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SINGAPORE, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud computing, mobility, big data and social media are transforming the ways in which organizations and individuals engage with one another. Key changes include a reduction in the size of IT departments and much greater cross industry convergence.
In 2013, cloud computing and mobility will reduce the number of tasks that need to be carried out by IT departments. Automation and self service are typical characteristics of cloud computing which eliminate the need for certain support and upgrade tasks. The use of mobile devices that are sourced by individuals (BYOD) also eliminates some support tasks as well as procurement activities.
Andrew Milroy, Vice President, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific says, "As such, the market for Asia Pacific cloud computing is expected to grow at 36.5 per cent between the period of 2011 to 2016. Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia have emerged as the next hot beds of Adoption for Cloud Computing."
Milroy continues, "The use of new technologies also lowers the barriers to entry for many markets. Apple has illustrated this by entering first the music industry and now multiple media industries. Google and Amazon have similarly shown little respect to the boundaries between industries. They have succeeded in switching between industries by leveraging new technologies."
Mobile Platforms to hit critical mass across smartphones and tablets
Globally, smartphones and tablet shipments will exceed PC shipments by 84 per cent in 2012 and it is expected to be twice as much in 2013. In the Asia Pacific region, the figure is looking at 56 per cent in 2012 and it will be twice as much in 2013. Nitin Bhat, Partner and Head of Consulting, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific says, "In Asia, the smartphone shipment reached 182 million or 32.5 per cent this year and will increase to 380 million or 37.6 per cent by 2016, making it the fastest growing region for smartphone shipments."
With the prevalence of smartphone uptake in Asia, mobile payment is poised to takeoff and the transactions will increase to more than US$171.5 billion in 2012. The volume of transaction is expected to hit US$878 billion in 2017. NFC-based payment will account for about 21 per cent of the total mobile payment transaction value or an estimated US$180 million in 2017. SMS-based transaction will continue to be the 'dominant' payment mode till 2015.
Bhat adds, "Asia Pacific will be the biggest region for mobile payments in 2015. Currently, Japan and South Korea lead the Asia Pacific region in mobile payments adoption. However in the near term, we can look forward to unbanked users in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Pakistan. These emerging economies are expected to be one of the major drivers of mobile payment services."
With high smartphone penetration, global mobile advertising revenue reached US$5.33 billion in 2011 and Asia Pacific accounts for 36 per cent of the global market.
Enterprise Mobility is driving growth in the Unified Communications (UC) market
Mobility has moved from being part of starting a conversation to being part of RFPs leading to implementation UC. This however, may or may not lead to adoption of the complete mobility solution.
Jessie Yu, Senior Industry Analyst, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific observed that 34 per cent of corporate businesses have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy in place. Singapore leads the smartphone penetration in Asia Pacific; smartphone users are expected to exceed 70 per cent among total mobile subscribers in 2012. As businesses look for more elastic offerings to satisfy users evolving needs and enhance the productivity, enterprises need greater flexibility built into their unified communication strategies, particularly when it comes to supporting UC on various types of mobile devices and operating systems.
Yu says, "As mobility becomes an absolute requirement, smartphones and tablets are slated to become one of the primary devices for communication and collaboration. However, the collaboration across mobile enterprises is still at the early stage. Basic features like mobile email, instant messaging are the key elements. Moving forwards, with the fast-growing mobile internet usage, enterprise mobility is expected to nurture the fragmented UC-as-a- Service (UCaaS) market into the booming period."
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by Cameron Woodworth
This article was originally published in March 2004
The Flying Apron Organic Bakery
(Sound Consumer, March 2004) — Working to protect the environment comes naturally to Bill and Jennifer Dowd. The father-and-daughter pair, who started the Flying Apron Organic Bakery in Seattle’s University District, brings a passion for making a better world to everything they do.
“Organic food is hugely important to me because of planetary concerns,” says Jennifer. “I first became interested in organic foods for health reasons, but as I’ve learned more my interests have grown to encompass all the environmental issues as well.”
The pair decided to open the Flying Apron in 2002 because they saw a need for more vegan and organic bakery choices in Seattle. “We both have an affinity for great tasting food and for me baking has always been a creative outlet,” Jennifer explains. “The Flying Apron offers a meaningful means of sustenance for both of us.”
The Dowds have developed quite a devoted following at their little bakery, which sits at the corner of Brooklyn Avenue and 50th Street. If you visit on a Saturday when the University District farmers market is open across the street, you may find a line of several people waiting to sample Flying Apron’s scrumptious, mostly vegan fare. The bakery is in the basement of the building that houses Cedars Middle Eastern and Indian restaurant.
Several PCC stores now carry a number of Flying Apron baked goods, from coconut macaroons and chocolate chip cookies to a variety of delicious muffins and cupcakes. Look for them in the delis of PCC Fremont, Greenlake, View Ridge, West Seattle and Kirkland. Stop by the Flying Apron for additional items such as cakes, pies and breads, including maple spice loaf, quinoa cornbread and gluten-free sweetbread.
The Flying Apron is tapping into another growing niche market beyond organic foods. “We were surprised by the positive customer reaction to our wheat-free items,” says Jennifer. “Many people are looking at eliminating things from their diets. We don’t use wheat or soy and we use very little corn.”
In addition to their strong commitment to everything organic, the Dowds work to be sustainable in a number of other ways. One key area is their packaging. “Everything we do at PCC is sustainably packaged,” Jennifer says. “We work with the Pak-Sel Company, and they make a clear wrap out of cellulose from fruits and vegetables that breaks down.” For some of its wholesale accounts, the Flying Apron even delivers baked goods in reusable plastic containers.
One of the biggest challenges in creating an organic bakery was sourcing organic ingredients, Jennifer says. It took a great deal of work, but almost all of Flying Apron’s baked goods are organic. Only a couple of items — vanilla extract and fruit concentrate used in two items — are not. In addition, almost all of Flying Apron’s baked goods are vegan, except for the maple butter bars and cornmeal zallettis, which contain dairy. Everything is preservative-free.
Before starting the Flying Apron, Bill was in the computer industry for 10 years. He also worked for a public relations firm and an environmental consulting firm. Jen has worked in bakeries since she was a teenager and then in industrial design for a metal-making company before returning to her true calling.
Jennifer says their most popular items are the Cardamom Chai Cake (I’ve had it, it’s terrific), the sweet tahinis, and the “apricot-almond individual” cookies. On cooler days (when there’s no risk of melting), look for the fabulous chocolate walnut triangles, as good as fudge. I also recommend the macaroon mountains, coconut macaroons topped with a thick, rich chocolate sauce.
“Opening our bakery at 50th and Brooklyn and experiencing this neighborhood has been such a gift,” says Bill. “We really appreciate all the people who want to support a local business such as ours. True, deep friendships have been born from that little window.”
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Flying Apron has a Web site at www.flyingapron.net. The bakery is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Taka (BDT) remained stable against the US dollar in the inter-bank foreign exchange market in early hour transactions on Tuesday.
The US dollar was quoted at BDT 80.64 unchanged from the previous level in the inter-bank foreign exchange market till the report was filed at 11:03 am (local time).
On the other hand, the BDT may move up slightly against the US currency at customer level due to higher demand for the greenback in the market.
“The banks particularly state-owned commercial ones are trying to purchase the US dollar from the market to settle their import payment obligations shortly,” a senior treasury official of a leading private commercial bank (PCB) told BBN in Dhaka.
However, the average exchange rate of US dollar rose to BDT 81.6723 for bill for collection (BC) on Sunday from BDT 81.6713 previous working day, according to the statistics of the Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers Association (BAFEDA).
Meanwhile, the banks quoted at BDT 80.00-BDT 80.40 to the remitters for telegraphic transfer (TT) of their funds while the US dollar quoted at BDT 79.80 – BDT 80.20 for purchasing export proceeds, according to the BBN early hour monitoring report.
On the other hand, the inter-bank call money rate remained unchanged ranging between 1.80 per cent and 4.50 per cent on Monday against the previous working day.
The volume of overall transactions in the inter-bank call money market came down to BDT 61.31 billion on the day from BDT 61.40 billion of the previous level, according to the central bank latest statistics, released on Tuesday.


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Shoe Carnival Inc.’s fourth-quarter income slipped, but the firm still beat estimates.
For the period ended Jan. 28, the Evansville, Ind.-based retailer earned a net income of $3.3 million, or 24 cents a share, down 25 percent from $4.4 million, or 33 cents, a year ago.
Net sales inched up 1.1 percent to $181.9 million, despite a comparable-store sales decrease of 3 percent.
Analysts were expecting earnings per share of 21 cents, on revenue of $180.9 million, as polled by Yahoo Finance.
Mark Lemond, president and CEO of Shoe Carnival, said in statement that consumer demand for fall footwear, particularly boots, declined significantly as a result of the unseasonably warm weather.
“Consequently, heavy promotional activity was required during the fourth quarter to effectively sell through this inventory, thus reducing our sales and merchandise margin. The decline in comparable-store sales [and] merchandise margin [are due] to the sales and margin decline in the boot category,” he added.
Gross margin slipped 170 basis points to 28.3 percent for the quarter.
For the full year, Shoe Carnival earned $26.4 million, or $1.97 a share, compared with $26.8 million, or $2.05, in the prior year. Revenue advanced 3.2 percent to $762.5 million on relatively flat comps.
The firm expects first-quarter EPS to come in between 75 cents and 78 cents, assuming comp sales increase between 5.5 percent and 7 percent.
“We are excited about our growth opportunities as we move into 2012, despite certain continued economic headwinds. We expect to open approximately 30 new stores with more than one-third of these stores located in two new major markets: the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Puerto Rico,” said Lemond.
Shoe Carnival ended the period with $70.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, and no long-term debt.


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On the checkout line this holiday season, make sure you have everything on your gift list, your cash or credit card ready -- and, oh yeah, get set for one more thing.
"Can I have your phone number, please?"
"I hate that," said Larry Ponemon, a former corporate auditor who founded the Ponemon Institute, a Michigan-based think tank that studies privacy, data protection and information-security policy.
Hate it or not, more stores are asking for phone numbers or other personal information, and that has some privacy experts concerned.
"The various data companies are trying to acclimate people to invasions of privacy. It started with the zip code and now it's moved on to phone numbers," said Chris Hoofnagle of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in San Francisco. "I'm willing to bet that retailers' market research is showing a willingness of customers to share the telephone number, and that's why it's happening."
Privacy advocates advise against revealing such information, because it can be the key to accessing more sensitive information about you.
"I think a lot of stores, to be fair, they're not abusing your privacy," said Ponemon, who once audited an unspecified chain store's use of customer data and found it ethical. "But some stores are thinking there's money in your data."
Because a phone number often can be used to look up a customer's address, stores say it helps them send special offers through the mail or tailor those offers to a customer's prior purchases. Many stores have signs explaining such a policy near checkout counters. Such signs commonly add that the stores don't share their customer information with third parties.
Susan McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for Toys R Us Inc., said its stores have asked for phone numbers for several years. She believes most customers have no problem voluntarily giving their numbers at the register -- though it's "no problem at all" if they decline.
"It's so we can send you offers, coupons, et cetera, and we don't sell it to third parties," she said. "I'd say the majority of people like getting coupons."
But phone numbers can be used to organize much more than just who gets the best coupons, and that's what worries the privacy experts.
"The telephone number is really becoming the hub of customer identification," said Hoofnagle, in San Francisco. "Consumers do not understand that giving out the phone number allows the business to buy more information about the consumer through a system known as enhancement."
Companies that specialize in enhancement can generate things like marketing profiles, credit reports or background checks on individuals. Two database companies, Acxiom and Experian, did not return calls from ABCNews.com seeking comment. A spokesman for a third, ChoicePoint, said that the company's data collection did not extend to retail stores, and that it did not index data via phone number.
"Telephone numbers are an element of the information used by ChoicePoint to verify a person's identity," spokesman Chuck Jones said. "However, none of ChoicePoint's products begin the verification process with a telephone number."
But if a store sought to gather data starting with a phone number, Hoofnagle explained how it might occur.


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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will likely get a crash course on CBD over the next five years thanks to its new five-year partnership with Love Hemp Group PLC, which supplies CBD and hemp products around the world.
Being named the official global CBD partner of Las Vegas-headquartered UFC means Love Hemp will have numerous branded integrations within UFC content on digital platforms, notes a statement from Hemp Love.
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Not only will this include social media assets and programming on UFC FIGHT PASS, the leading streaming service for combat sports, but there will also be the link to the UFC Performance Institute. Among other things, the institute provides elite-level programs that support mixed martial arts athletes “with all their development, fight preparation, and rehabilitation requirements,” notes the website.
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Love Hemp regards the branding opportunities at the institute as “further signalling to athletes that UFC wants to play a prominent role in helping to educate them on CBD use and the role it plays in athlete health and injury recovery,” reports the company, which produces and supplies about 40 CBD product lines that include oral oils, sprays, cosmetics, topicals and edible and water-based CBD products.
“The marketing opportunities that this relationship provides will put us in the top tier of major international CBD brands,” suggests Love Hemp CEO Tony Calamita. The partnership “kick-starts our strategy aimed at cementing Love Hemp as a globally recognized brand,” and the company “will now begin to roll out in all key international markets,” Calamita adds.
“We know many UFC athletes, fans and general fitness enthusiasts use CBD for training recovery purposes, and we want to work closely with Love Hemp to continue to educate ourselves, athletes and consumers on the efficacy and best use of CBD products,” Paul Asencio, UFC’s senior vice president of global partnerships, adds in the statement.
Earlier in 2021, UFC announced that positive carboxy-THC tests “will no longer be considered a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, unless additional evidence exists that an athlete used it intentionally for performance-enhancing purposes.”
Jeff Novitzky, UFC senior vice president of athlete health and performance, noted at the time “the bottom line is that in regard to marijuana, we care about what an athlete consumed the day of a fight, not days or weeks before a fight, which has often been the case in our historic positive THC cases.”
As for CBD, phytocannabinoids are often found in various CBD products used widely by UFC athletes. That said, “no evidence exists that they would provide any significant performance advantage,” adds the UFC statement.
MMA fighter Elias Theodorou, a Canadian, recently became the world’s first professional athlete to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis in competition. Although Theodorou tried approved opioids and painkillers to address his medical condition, he found weed works best for him.
CBD was previously banned. Even so, Associated Press pointed out earlier this year, “many fighters have sponsorships from CBD businesses, while others have launched CBD-related business ventures.”
Athletes from various sports have long touted the benefits of CBD, including as an aid to recovery and as an alternative to medications like opioids and painkillers.
Six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier swears by CBD. Messier recently joined Akeso CBD water as an equity partner and brand captain, saying the move represents a continuation of his quest “to keep both my mind and body in the best possible condition.”
According to a Harvard Medical School blog, “CBD has been touted for a wide variety of health issues,” but the strongest scientific evidence regarding its effectiveness relates to some forms of epilepsy. It is also commonly used to address anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain, the blog notes.
For its part, the Mayo Clinic reports that while CBD is being studied as a treatment for conditions ranging from Parkinson’s disease to schizophrenia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and anxiety, “research supporting the drug’s benefits is still limited.”
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The Italians are doing just fine.
Just like we saw during the covid pandemic, sales of luxury cars are stronger than ever. Benefitting very much from this phenomena is Ferrari, which apparently has a record number of orders stretching “well into 2024,” says Chairman John Elkann in a recent interview with Reuters. If you’re hoping to scoop up that new car from Maranello you might have to wait longer than anticipated.
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Elkann is attributing the bump in orders to the 296 GTS, a plug-in hybrid that’s rightfully getting plenty of buzz, and the four-seater crossover called the Purosangue. That’s not the least bit surprising since other premium automakers have seen big sales uplifts after adding similar products to their model lineup.
When it comes to crossovers, it’s not hard to see what’s attractive about them, even for a brand like Ferrari that’s more associated with exotic supercars than grocery getters. For starters, they generally offer more space for occupants and cargo. While Ferrari has sold a number of 2+2 models throughout the years, the Purosangue provides a roominess people obviously find refreshing.
Considering women influence the vast majority of vehicle purchases these days, and they often want to bring the kiddos or friends along for trips, it only makes sense for brands like Ferrari to add a crossover. Porsche figured this out about two decades ago and has been reaping the financial rewards since.
Another sad fact is that many populations across the globe are aging and older buyers like vehicles they can slide into and out of the seats more easily. This has fueled the fascination with crossovers not only in North America but in Europe and elsewhere.
As for the 296 GTS, it’s pretty much the polar opposite with a mid-engine, two-seat design like what most people expect from Ferrari. An evolution of the GTB, it offers breathtaking performance but the elite can plug it in and brag about shrinking their carbon footprint before taking their private jet to Monaco and boarding their yacht for a new adventure.
Ultimately, if you were worried the threat of a recession was hurting Ferrari and other premium brands, don’t. They’re doing just fine and seem confident the good times will never stop rolling.
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Solid execution and a unique technology helped Nextel deliver some of the best financial results in the wireless-services sector for the fourth quarter and full year.
For the quarter, the company swung to a profit on strong sales in the corporate sector. It also managed to achieve free cash flow of $122 million a year, ahead of its own target.
Investors applauded the results, sending shares up 32 cents, or 2.4%, to $13.80 in early trading. Before the market opened, the company's stock briefly broke through its 52-week high of $14.67.
The nation's fifth-largest carrier earned $1.46 billion, or $1.38 cents a diluted share, in the quarter, compared with a loss of $1.88 billion, or $2.25 a share, in the year-ago period. Sales improved to $2.33 billion from $1.88 billion in the same period a year ago. Net income included a one-time gain from the separation of NII Holdings of $1.2 billion, or $1.24 a share, and a gain of $35 million, or 4 cents a share, from the retirement of debt in the quarter.
Excluding the one-time gains, the company achieved a 21 cent a share net income for the quarter.
For the full year, the company earned $1.66 billion, or $1.88 a share, compared with a net loss of $2.8 billion, or $3.67 a share, last year. Net revenue improved to $8.72 billion from $7.01 billion in the prior year. Excluding the one-time gains, the company earned 27 cents a share for the year.
Wall Street had expected earnings of 11 cents a share on sales of $2.3 billion for the quarter, and a full-year net loss of 14 cents a share on sales of $8.73 billion, according to Thomson Financial/First Call.
Earnings before depreciation and taxes in the quarter were $886 million, up from $539 million in the year-ago period. Operating cash flow improved 67% for the year to $3.13 billion.
The company grabbed approximately 503,000 net additional customers in the quarter, brining its grand total to 10.61 million. Each customer spent on average about $69 in the quarter and about $70 during the year, exceeding industry figures. Moreover, customers seemed more content than most, leaving at a 2.1% rate, again, below industry averages.
Nextel retired $588 million in debt in the fourth quarter and about $3.2 billion of debt in 2002, whittling its total debt to $12.2 billion. It said such activities helped it avoid about $5.4 billion in interest and dividend payments. It ended the year with $2.7 billion in cash and $1.4 billion in undrawn credit facilities.
Looking ahead, the company sees profit of at least 75 cents a share for the full year 2003, and free cash flow of $500 million or more. It also expects to reach earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $3.8 billion or more. Capital expenditure is expected to be $1.8 billion or less. The company expects to gain an additional 1.7 million new customers this year.
Yet despite the rosy outlook, some Wall Street analysts wonder if developments in the industry, announced this quarter by Nextel's competitors, will some day chip away at its competitive advantage.
both have affirmed plans to launch competing services for the consumer market. Separately, handset manufacturers
are teaming up to try to hash out a technology standard for wireless carriers to offer services that would compete with Nextel's push-to-talk service, which lets users connect with each other by pushing a button rather than dialing a number. The connection usually takes less than a second.
It's a question that has haunted the company for several years, said Nextel executives, but the firm isn't too concerned for now. "There have been discussion from the
code division multiple access folks for years," said Nextel Chief Operating Officer Tom Kelly in an interview, referring to wireless services competitors including Verizon Wireless and Sprint PCS. "We believe there are technologies out there that can provide a two-way product on the CDMA platform,
but will they perform like ours? No."
Indeed, the company's technology, which is developed by Motorola exclusively for Nextel, remains the leader in the market for such features. Longer latency time, or the time it takes to connect from the moment a user hits the button, is one problem that competitors continue to face, according to analysts. Also, by the second half of this year, Nextel plans to roll out a nation-wide "direct-connect" service that will let subscribers on one coast chat with subscribers on the other almost instantly at the push of a button.
Nonetheless, Kaufman Brothers telecom analyst Vik Grover, who is a harsh critic of Nextel, said, "The partnership to develop an open standard platform for PTT
push to talk across different networks supports our views that the differentiator for PTT exhibited by Nextel will fade." He added, "Against this backdrop, we recommend investors exit positions in PTT forerunner Nextel." Kaufman Brothers has a sell rating on the stock.
Nextel Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh said, "A lot of people would like to emulate what we're doing. It may be a response from our competitors to pre-empt an attempt of a migration of their customers to us."


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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin offer a viable alternative to money and could become mainstream within the next decade, according to recent Imperial College and eToro reports.
The new academic research entitled ‘Cryptocurrencies: Overcoming Barriers to Trust and Adoption’ by Professor William Knottenbelt from Imperial College London and Dr Zeynep Gurguc from Imperial College Business School has made a case for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies over the next ten years.
The research argues that, due to the evolution of money over time, through shells being replaced by promissory notes, then coins and paper money, the rise of digital money is simply a natural step.
This view is by no means revolutionary. As Bitcoin News reported recently, Shanna McEachern, writing in the Global Banking and Finance Review, made a similar analogy using Darwinism to explain the arrival of cryptocurrency.
As McEachern pointed out, evolution occurs through the survival of small, inheritable mutations that render a species better able to survive and flourish through slow change and impact of initial change makers. There is no “eureka” moment, she claims. This is true as, over time, careful research ideas are developed, considered, tested and finally released into the public domain. Such was the case with Newton, only releasing his theories on gravity 20 years after he commenced his research.
The new research offers by Professor William Knottenbelt offers three constant features which define the term “money” factors which are all shared by Bitcoin, in that money has a store of value, it is a medium of exchange and it is a measure of value in the economic system.
Of this evolution, Professor Knottenbelt from Imperial said:
“The world of cryptocurrency is evolving as rapidly as the considerable collection of confusing terminology that accompanies it. These decentralized technologies have the potential to upend everything we thought we knew about the nature of financial systems and financial assets.”
Six factors need to be addressed in order for a mainstream scenario to exist for digital money, according to the research: scalability, usability, regulation, volatility, incentives and privacy.
Professor Knottenbelt argues everything is in place for cryptocurrency’s next major step, saying:
“There’s a lot of skepticism over cryptocurrencies and how they could ever become a day-to-day payment system used by the man on the street. In this research, we show that cryptocurrencies have already made significant headway towards fulfilling the criteria for becoming a widely accepted method of payment.”
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TV Chef, David Rice will host a cooking demonstrations focusing on recipes that promote the best of
Irish beef and dairy at this year’s National Dairy Show taking place on Saturday 21st October in the
Green Glens Arena, Millstreet.
With several accolades to his name including “Best Chef”, David is a welcome addition to this annual
event and we are delighted that David has come on board to share his culinary expertise. With over 15
years of experience working in a variety of prestigious kitchens including Roly’s Bistro in Ballsbridge,
Gordon Ramsay’s Claridges, River Café and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen in Cornwall, David is now the Executive
Chef at Ballinacurra House Kinsale and co-founder of the Kinsale Gourmet Academy. Before joining
Ballinacurra House in 2013, David spent 2 years working as head tutor at Dublin’s premier cookery
school, Cooks Academy and prior to this worked as a senior chef at Dublin’s Michelin star restaurant
Chapter One. He has worked with many of Ireland’s top chefs such chefs as Ross Lewis, Oliver Dunne,
Stephen Gibson, Paul Flynn and Kevin Dundon and most recently, David has given a variety of cookery
demonstrations on RTE’s The Today Show.
The National Dairy Show focuses on showcasing the best of the agriculture industry in Ireland and as
part of these efforts, an Artisan Food Village was launched last year to celebrate our food producers and
it is great news that the Village is to make a welcome return for this year’s event, indeed “food grown
with passion always tastes better,” says David, “it is great to be able promote our local Artisan
“As Show Director, I would like to extend a Céad mile Fáilte to David and all food village exhibitors and
hope your trip to Millstreet will be both enjoyable and rewarding”, John Kirby, Director of the National
Dairy Show said at the recent Press Launch for the Show and this year sees several award-winning
producers including UMMERA Smokehouse, Rosscarbery Recipes, Master Craft Butcher Pat O’Leary,
Hyde Whiskey, Rosscarbery Fish Deli, Clonakilty Food Company and many more on the day. All of the
artisan producers will be included in cookery demonstrations which will run throughout the day so
make sure you don’t miss your chance to experience a variety of food including buffalo burgers and
even meet Johnny Lynch’s buffalo star of its own TV ad!
You can find out more about the Show and its sponsors at www.nationaldairyshow.com where tickets
can also be pre-purchased at a discounted price and don’t forget you can get all the up to date news by
following the Show on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
There is something at the 2017 National Dairy Show - don’t miss out!


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BlizzCon 2016 was an exciting whirlwind of previews and reveals for all Blizzard titles. We hope you enjoyed the celebration of all things Blizzard as much as we did!
Pet Battle Announcements
New Charity Pet
One of the announcements during this year's BlizzCon is a new charity pet coming this winter — Mischief! (pictured above) [source]
Starting December 1, 2016 through the end of the year, 100% of the proceeds for this fel kitten will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit charity.
We hope Mischief will be gift-able. What better way to celebrate the upcoming holiday season and support a worthy cause, than to share an adorable pet with friends and family?
Return of Brawler's Guild
Previously, collectors had to reach Rank 4 in the Brawler's Guild to unlock Clock'em. We hope that this battle pet will also be returning with the reopening of the guild.
If you haven't collected Clock'em yet, keep an eye out for Patch 7.1.5 announcements!
The Future of Pet Battles
Last but not least, Blizzard dropped a massive teaser of what's to come in Pet Battles.
During the 'World of Warcraft Q&A' panel, a player inquired about the future of Pet Battles. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas answered with three little words:
"Pet Battle Dungeon."
No additional information was provided, nor an estimated release date for this new content. For now, we can only speculate as to what a dungeon of this nature will entail.
Keep in mind that although this concept was mentioned at BlizzCon, it's likely still a work in progress and is not guaranteed to be released. Still, we can't wait to learn more about Pet Battle Dungeons!
WarcraftPets Community Meet-Up
We'd like to thank Marzena for once again organizing and hosting this year's WarcraftPets Community Meet-Up!
We're still in the process of winding down from the convention and gathering all of the wonderful BlizzCon Meet-Up pictures, so stay tuned. Keep an eye on the WarcraftPets Facebook page; we'll be adding a BlizzCon 2016 photo album in the near future.
We look forward to the next BlizzCon and WarcraftPets gathering! And of course, thank you to ALL of our users for your continued support.
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The deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has not only has claimed lives in China but also has caused disruption around the globe, particularly in the tech industry. To date, the virus has claimed more than 1,000 lives in China, according to the country's officials.
Now the virus has levied production consequences in the augmented reality segment of the tech world.
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On Monday, China-based smartglasses maker Nreal announced that it will temporarily halt the production of the Nreal Light. The interruption will cause delays in shipments of the Nreal Light Developer Kit.
The announcement was quietly revealed in a short message (see below) delivered through the company's official Twitter account.
In addition, Nreal's plans to ship the consumer version of Nreal Light, scheduled to be available for sale in the first half of 2020, may also now be in jeopardy.
Concerns around the coronavirus have also prompted several tech companies with roles in the augmented reality industry to pull out of this year's Mobile World Congress 2020, which is scheduled to begin on February 24 in Barcelona, Spain.
"Given public health risks around the coronavirus, ensuring the safety of our colleagues, partners and customers is our highest concern," reads a statement from Nvidia on the company's website. "MWC Barcelona is one of the world's most important technology conferences. We've been looking forward to sharing our work in AI, 5G and vRAN with the industry. We regret not attending, but believe this is the right decision."
Japan's Sony delivered a similar message. "Sony has been closely monitoring the evolving situation following the novel coronavirus outbreak, which was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization on January 30th, 2020," reads the company's statement. "As we place the utmost importance on the safety and wellbeing of our customers, partners, media and employees, we have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from exhibiting and participating at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, Spain."
Additionally, in the early hours of Tuesday, chip giant Intel joined the list of cancellations, along with smartphone maker Vivo. Soon after, Facebook and Cisco, as well as AT&T also announced plans to cancel participation in the event.
By Wednesday, GSMA finally relented, making the decision to cancel Mobile World Congress.
Additional reporting by Adario Strange
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Korean electronics company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, just launch Samsung UGEO WS80, the most recent 5D ultrasound imaging technology intended to offer diagnostic accurateness for antenatal scan.
Apart from thorough digital accurateness, the UGEO WS80 features simplicity of exploit and functions, keep time on present antenatal scanning actions and provide expectant mothers to maintain inborn picture of their newborn in their mobile devices.
LAC Medical Supplies Sdn Bhd director Liew Yoon Poh says “The UGEO WS80 will put a latest usual in ultrasound imaging by bringing quicker and secure diagnostic process through mobile connectivity and has obtain great reply from the market even before its official opening,”.
LAC Medical, and details technology Distributor Company deal in medical tools and accessories materials, in Malaysia it is the selected distributor of the UGEO WS80. The company as well takes the digital radiography range of tools and the presentation of the UGEO WS80 marks the second cooperation among Samsung and LAC Medical. Since 2010, Malaysia is one the best rising country in healthcare tourism because of the high values of medical communications, new technology with globally acknowledged specialist and last however not slightest the benefit of being commercially spirited.
“Our aim is to launch extra state of art healthcare technology letting our people to obtain cure in the country rather than going to out of the country,” he said.
Moving on an issue on current hospitals in Malaysia in accepting advance and most recent technologies, Liew said a lot of hospitals in Malaysia have accepted the most recent technologies that really increase standards of diagnostic and treatment. “But, there is yet space for enhancing the flow of work and decreasing patients’ waiting time and extra digitization of hospitals among digital medicinal devices and IT systems are able to possibly craft us extra spirited, particularly in drawing attention overseas patients,” he said.
In encouraging the 5D ultrasound in Malaysia, LAC Medical will be team up with some hospitals generally to supply free 5D antenatal scanning for pregnant mothers. The best success was the truth that Samsung stand out the majority at the Bella Center by exhibiting the latest product 5D ART and UGEO G60 idea at the forefront of its booth under its self-righteous sign ‘Samsung’. Accuvix A30 as well obtained well by many doctors for its improve function, the (Feto Realistic View) FRV. FRV and the latest product UGEO G60 overwhelmed various visitors by means of their best performance and elegant design.
Booth of Samsung fascinated many crowds particularly with 5D ART preface video which was play on a non glass 3D TV. The video efficiently provide the image of the 5D ART that is expected to open a latest era of healthcare and ultrasound technology by giving an improved realism and technology that outcome in quick and perceptive diagnosis. Different Products for instance R7, U6, XG, and R3 as well stand proudly at the site as well-liked ultrasound system of Samsung which have been engaging the GYN / OB market.


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VISAKHAPATNAM: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stone of AP MedTech Zone (AMTZ) at Nadupuru village near Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. This is said to be the first of its kind facility in the country. The AMTZ is spread over 270 acre and will provide jobs to about 25,000 people. It will serve as the hub for companies involved in manufacture of medical devices.
As many as 40 medical devices manufacturing firms expressed interest to set up their units at the AP Med Tech Zone, which is expected to be developed in the next one year.
“We expect at least 300 manufacturing companies to come up here and provide employment to about 25,000 people,” Chandrababu Naidu said. The turnover is expected to be around Rs 30,000 crore a year.
Stating that technology and internet of things will be the ideal combination in the future, Naidu urged all medical devices companies to focus on these two aspects and product world standard equipment at the AMTZ.
Naidu said, “Nearly 40 per cent of the cost can be cut down. Today, 40 companies have shown interest and within one year we have to make the MedTech park a reality. We will provide all infrastructure to reduce the cost for companies.” He said research and development, 3D designing and testing centres will also come up in the AP Med Tech Zone.
“If more land is needed in the future, we will provide it. We will accommodate more companies. We will give all clearances within 14 days,” he said, adding that Visakhapatnam is the ideal destination for investment in the medical devices manufacturing sector.
WHO India representative Henk Bekedam said the AMTZ project will be a game changer for India in the field of healthcare. He said, “This has global consequences, from being pharmacy hub of the world to being the medical devices manufacturing hub of the world.”


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Forbes Media is one of the most trusted information resources for business leaders in the world, a symbol of success, free enterprise, entrepreneurial capitalism and people who are changing the world. But as media and publishing evolved, Forbes was still viewed as a print entity. Digital and social drove their new model, yet the industry was unaware of the transformation on the advertising and journalism side.
Forbes turned to HORN to reestablish the traditional media company as a “96 year old start-up.”. HORN positioned Forbes as experts in:
- Media and advertising technology through opportunities for speaking
- Industry commentary
- Contributed content
HORN fine-tuned the Forbes BrandVoice messaging to position it as the leading offering for brand journalism and the first solution of its kind for advertisers, by securing coverage in key advertising outlets. HORN’s aggressive strategy focused on telling the Forbes evolution story, targeting top influencers in digital media, advertising and publishing.
In 2012, Forbes achieved its best profit performance in five years, citing increasing digital revenue as key. Forbes.com also saw unprecedented growth with over 25 million unique visitors, according to comScore.
Coverage of Forbes’ changes included: NPR “On the Media,” The New York Times, AdAge, Adweek, Digiday, PaidContent, BtoB Magazine. In addition, Forbes won, Ad Age's 2013 Magazine A-List, 2013 Webby Awards: “Best Magazine Website,” Adweek’s 2013 Hot List: “Hottest Business Publication”.


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ECC California, one of the biggest vape conventions in the country, held its 5th annual event over the weekend and one of the biggest announcements was about a new battery technology developed by Innokin.
Not a whole lot has been said about this new technology, but Innokin is claiming that after years of research, they have made a breakthrough in battery technology and have developed a new technological advancement that can be used in many rechargeable battery applications, even outside of vaping.
They say that this new technology, which they’ve dubbed the “Innokin Energy System” is faster, longer-lasting, more sustainable, and safer.
They also say these new batteries are capable of charging 100 times faster than current batteries on the market. It also has a new unique cell structure that gives it a lifespan of more than 100 traditional batteries and also safer to use in high-power applications.
We have absolutely no idea what this is. We don’t even know if they are developing a new 18650 battery. But could you imagine having a battery that could last 100-200 years? Or a battery that can fully charge in two and half minutes? They haven’t said anything about the discharge current ratings but they’ve implied that it’s higher than typical batteries, which could mean we might start seeing devices that can do even more than 300 watts, not that we need them, but you know someone will create them if the technology makes it possible.
So yeah, sounds cool, I can’t wait to learn more.


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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, opens its newest mall, the SM CDO Downtown Premier, on May 12, 2017. The new mall will add almost 178,000 square meters (sqm) of gross floor area (GFA) to the total retail footprint.
“SM Prime is one with the government in creating more opportunities that highlight the economic growth potential of Mindanao. The opening of SM CDO Downtown Premier, which is at the gateway of Northern Mindanao, is our second SM mall in Cagayan de Oro, and fifth in Mindanao which reflects our commitment and confidence to this part of the country,” SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim said.
SM CDO Downtown Premier, which is 87% leased awarded, will raise the malling experience in Cagayan de Oro as it will offer top amenities that Kagay-anons can enjoy. These include Cyberzone, SM Food Hall, SM Bowling Center, 5-level carpark building, 4 digital theaters, 2 Director’s Club, 1 Large Format Cinema, an 800-seater Sky Hall just like in SM Aura Premier in Taguig City and an al fresco dining and entertainment Sky Garden just like in SM North EDSA in Quezon City. The mall will also feature more popular stores such as Ace Hardware, BDO, Chinabank, Forever 21, Miniso, Our Home, Pet Express, SM Appliance, Sports Central, Surplus Shop, Toy Kingdom, Uniqlo and Watsons.
To top it all, SM CDO Downtown Premier complex will also have an eight-level office building that will cater to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies.
Set to be Cagayan de Oro’s premier shopping address, SM CDO Downtown Premier is located at the bustling central business district of the city and easily accessible to the financial, commercial, residential and learning institutions.
Beyond the Lifestyle
SM Prime continues to give primary importance to sustainability and in integrating disaster resilience into its properties. As such, SM CDO Downtown Premier mall will have a water catchment beneath, which will be able to hold 13,650 cubic meters of rainwater to help lessen the flooding in the area.
SM Prime is scheduled to open four more malls in the Philippines namely SM Cherry Antipolo in Rizal, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown in Cagayan, SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan and SM Center Lemery in Batangas this year. By the end of 2017, SM Prime will have 65 malls in the Philippines – 22 of which are in Metro Manila, 33 in Luzon outside of Metro Manila, five in the Visayas and five in Mindanao – and seven malls in China with an estimated combined GFA of 9.3 million sqm.
SM Prime remains committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities that enrich the quality of life of millions.
South Star Drug Now Accepts GCash in Metro Manila Outlets
South Star Drug, one of the biggest drugstore chains in the Philippines, becomes the first drugstore in Metro Manila that allows customers to purchase medicines and other items using GCash scan to pay mode of payment.
The medicine retailer has over 450 stores nationwide and still growing. The use of GCash in South Star Drug’s Metro Manila outlets is being piloted in six branches – two in Pasig (C. Raymundo cor. F. Legaspi, Dr. Sixto Ave.), two in Makati (Herrera, Guadalupe Unimec), one in Pasay (Balabag Merville), and one in Las Pinas (Philamlife). By end of the year, all South Star Drug outlets are expected to accept GCash scan to pay.
GCash is being operated by Mynt which is owned by Globe Telecom, Ant Financial and Ayala Corp. “Mynt’s partnership with South Star Drug is part of our company’s efforts to make payments more convenient, safer and easier. This brings us another step closer to our goal of making the Philippines a cashless country,” says Anthony Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Mynt.
Christine Tueres, General Manager of South Star Drug said: “South Star is always working to improve customer experience and find ways of doing things better – that includes giving our customers more payment options. With GCash QR code feature, even without cash or credit card, our customers can make a purchase in any of our stores with just a few taps on their smart phones”.
Using GCash is easy. A customer with an iPhone or an Android smartphone only needs to download or update to the latest version of the GCash App, register for an account, and fund their GCash wallet at any of over 12,000 GCash Partner Outlets nationwide. This includes Robinsons Business Centers. Once done, the customer just has to tap on Scan QR, point a phone’s camera at the partner’s QR code, and key in the amount to be paid.
Manila Water to expand in Thailand
Ayala-led Manila Water Company Inc. is venturing into the water industry of Thailand as part of its ongoing expansion in Southeast Asia.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila Water said it signed Monday a share purchase agreement with Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO) to acquire its 18.72-percent equity in Thailand-based Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Company Limited.
The company intends to finance the transaction through internally generated funds and bank debt.
It said the closing of the acquisition is still subject to the “fulfillment of certain conditions precedent.”
“We recognize the opportunities this new market presents for us, and we are eager to share the technical expertise and service quality which Manila Water has developed over the last 20 years. From the conglomerate perspective, Ayala sees this development as a strategic entry point into Thailand. With Manila Water leading the way, we hope to leverage our various capabilities to enlarge our footprint in the country,” said Ayala President and Chief Operating Officer and Manila Water Board Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
East Water’s operations are strategically located along the Eastern Economic Corridor which is targeted to be a leading economic zone in the Southeast Asian region.
East Water, a publicly listed company whose shares are traded in the Stock Exchange of Thailand, is engaged in the provision of raw and tap water supply services in the eastern region of Thailand and home to a number of heavy industries, including automotive, electronics and petrochemicals.
“Our entry into the Thailand water space aligns squarely with our internationalization strategy, with focus in Southeast Asia. East Water presents great potential, as its future growth will mainly come from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the Thai government’s initiative to further develop the country’s eastern seaboard into a leading economic zone in ASEAN,” said Manila Water President and Chief Executive Officer Ferdz dela Cruz.
Manila Water’s entry into Thailand comes after its foray into bulk water and concession projects in Vietnam.
It has also completed pilot projects in Bandung, Indonesia for a non-revenue water reduction program; and in Yangon, Myanmar for leakage reduction.
MCCI Welcomes New Trustees, Members
The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed a new set of trustees in an oath-taking ceremony on Jan. 25 at Maayo Hotel Corp. in Mandaue City. The Chamber also inducted at least 34 new member-companies.
Stanley Go, vice president for sales and marketing of Virginia Food Inc., is the new MCCI president.
“I want to thank the Chamber’s Board of Trustees for their confidence in my ability to navigate and steer MCCI to the direction that it needs to go to contribute significantly to the prosperity of our members who are themselves important engines of economic growth,” said Go.
He added that he will cherish the Chamber’s trust and support in his vision and drive to make the Chamber more relevant to its members.
“As we strengthen the linkages we have established over the years, I hope to increase our membership base from 300 to 500 by the end of 2018,” he said.
Steven Yu, chairman and chief executive officer of Alliance Pacific Resources Corporation, is MCCI vice president for internal affairs. Edgar Allan Po, assistant manager of Winner Plastic Product Corporation, is MCCI vice president for external affairs. Romelinda Cruz-Garces, communication officer of San Miguel Brewery Inc., is the MCCI secretary. Amado Go, president of Cenapro Chemical Corporation, is the MCCI treasurer. Michelle Co-Lin, RBG VisMin-Business Center head of CTBC Bank, is the auditor.
The MCCI’s new Board of Trustees is composed of Glenn Anthony Soco, president and chief operating officer (COO) of GA Satellite Venture; Wilson Ng, president of Ng Khai Development Corporation; Vicky Dy, managing director of Adnetwork Corporation; Alice Uy, proprietor of Jace Handicrafts International; Barbara Gothong-Tan, president and chief executive officer of A.D. Gothong Manufacturing Corp.; Mark Anthony Ynoc, general manager of San Remigio Properties; John King, managing director of King’s Quality Food Inc.; Donato Busa, president of DMC Busa Printers; and Beverly Dayanan, president and COO of Contempo Property.
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Google Announces Intent to Acquire Xively
Today, Google has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Xively, a division of LogMeIn, Inc.
By 2020, it’s estimated that about 20 billion connected things will come online, and analytics and data storage in the cloud are now the cornerstone of any successful IoT solution. This acquisition, subject to closing conditions, will complement Google Cloud’s effort to provide a fully managed IoT service that easily and securely connects, manages, and ingests data from globally dispersed devices. With the addition of Xively’s robust, enterprise-ready IoT platform, we can accelerate our customers’ timeline from IoT vision to product, as they look to build their connected business.
Through this acquisition, Cloud IoT Core will gain deep IoT technology and engineering expertise, including Xively’s advanced device management, messaging, and dashboard capabilities. Our customers will benefit from Xively’s extensive feature set and flexible device management platform, paired with the security and scale of Google Cloud. With Google Cloud’s deep leadership in data analytics and machine learning, our customers will also be uniquely positioned to build turnkey IoT solutions and focus on business value creation.
We look forward to sharing more details after close—stay tuned!
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The Kisan Mela, which began at the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday, saw the farmer community taking unexpected interest in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biography. The five copies brought in on the first day were sold out within an hour. More copies were brought in on Saturday.
Authored by British writer and filmmaker Andy Marino, the book ‘Narendra Modi: A Political Biography’ has been translated into Punjabi by Ludhiana-based Chetna Publishing House after obtaining rights from Harper Collins.
“We never thought farmers from small villages of Punjab would be interested in a book written by a British author, that too a political biography. We got it translated into Punjabi and supplied it across Punjab. However, for the Kisan Mela we brought only five copies. We got 30 more copies on Saturday, which too were sold,” said Sumeet Gulati from Chetna Publishing house.
Gulati went on to express his surprise at the interest taken by the farmers. “Since it is in Punjabi they related to the theme. Despite the book being priced at Rs 300, the interest did not dip,” he added.
Harnek Singh, a farmer from Sangrur said, “We have heard about the PM a lot in the last few months. A book will offer a peek into his personal and political life. Since the book is in Punjabi, it makes it easier to read.”
Also, another book which was popular was ‘One Life is Not Enough’, the autobiography of former Minister of External Affairs Natwar Singh.


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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill.
After months of testing and deliberation, ASX has confirmed that it will replace its CHESS post-trade system with DLT developed by Digital Asset.
The Australian government has announced that it will provide over AU$8 million in grants for a blockchain-powered smart utilities project.
Cryptocurrencies don't pose "any pressing regulatory issues" for the Australian central bank's policies for payments.
From July 2018, Australians will no longer have to pay GST on their cryptocurrency purchases, following the passing of new legislation today.
Australia is moving ahead with plans to pass new regulations for the country's cryptocurrency exchange space.
The University of New South Wales' consumer loyalty research effort will pay students in ether for making purchases at on-campus retailers.
Australia-based gaming company iCandy Interactive has been forced to alter plans to launch a token for a new gaming marketplace.
Power Ledger, a blockchain startup based in Australia, has raised $34 million in a token sale.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued regulatory guidance for businesses considering launching an initial coin offering.


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HYDERABAD: Telangana has the country’s third largest water spread with 5.73 lakh sq km coverage in various water bodies including reservoirs but with 3.5 lakh tonnes of fish produced in 2018, it is the sixth largest in terms of fish production.
Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department Secretary, Sandeep Kumar Sultania said that State government is working on bridging this gap by improving the fish production in the State.
Sandeep Kumar said that the number of fish seedlings released in the State’s various water bodies to promote inland fishing has been increasing gradually.
It was 50 crore seedlings in 2017 and in 2018 it was increased to 80 crores.Apart from the efforts to increase the fish stock, he said that the Telangana government is also working on improving logistics and providing equipment like dragnets, mopeds with insulated boxes, vehicles for logistics to those involved in aquaculture.
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Sultania added that the State is also promoting food processing industry in the State, which also includes fish processing industry and pointed outthat the State government has already brought out a requisite policy for food processing industry.He spoke on the sidelines of the announcement of AquaEx India, an expo on aquaculture industry to be held in Hyderabad for the second time from January 31 to February 2 at Hitex.
The expo is organised by the Society for Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture. While last year the expo had attracted around 140 participants, this year the number is expected to cross 200. Speaking at the event, Commissioner of Fisheries Department Dr Ch Suvarna said that the State government is also planing to reduce power tariffs for those involved in fisheries and fish processing industry like in other industrial sectors.The goverment is also wants to ensure easy access to fish feed and seedlings, he said.


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The end of an era for U.S. dairy pricing
A new report from Rabobank says “the U.S. dairy industry has ended a decades-long period of isolation.” The report says the growing volume of exports has pushed the U.S. into becoming part of the global market and with that, subject to international prices.
Released by Rabobank’s Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR) group. The report, entitled “Dysrhythmia,” predicts that the U.S. dairy market can no longer depend on the predictable market cycles it had become accustomed to in the 1990s and through the mid-2000s.
“With an exposure to the world market comes extreme diversity and volatility – including factors such as income growth in the developing world, dietary shifts, product contamination, shifting regulation and currency strengths in import regions.”
In addition, the growing volatility and overall higher trading range in feed prices is making it more difficult for producers to secure margins. With that in mind, Rabobank recommends U.S. dairy operations “can embrace this new challenge including locking in the prices of milk and feed through the use of listed future contracts and/or forward contracts.”
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Airfares will still be advertised inclusive of mandatory taxes and fees, after the Supreme Court refused a challenge by three airlines. But optional add-on services often leave fliers unable to compare the total price of a ticket.
It's no joke. Samoa Air has begun using weight-based airfare pricing on all its flights, the first airline to implement such a policy.
Many carriers are participating in April Fools' pranks, some with a dose of reality. Glass-bottomed jet, anyone?
United passengers can now use expedited security at Austin and Cleveland airports. Expect more airlines to sign up for expedited screening.
Road warriors rejoice! InterContinental Hotels Group will offer free Wi-Fi to all its loyalty program members in 2014, a perk more travelers demand.
Richard Solomons, CEO of Intercontinental Hotels Group, now rewards its members with free WiFi. Solomons explains why the technology is such a draw.
Doug Parker, American Airlines incoming CEO, says that sequestration did not impact airline travelers. "We haven't seen material changes as of yet," he says.
Nicholas Calio, president & CEO of Airlines for America, highlights a call for national airline policy to support the role the industry plays in the U.S. economy.
US Airways and American announced a merger last month to create the world's largest airline. Doug Parker, chairman & CEO of US Airways, offers insight.
Orbitz Worldwide CEO Barney Harford discusses how his company is positioned as airline stocks soar, and the economy improves. "We've seen substantial diversification of our international business over the last 4-5 years," he says.
CheapAir.com released the first-ever app allowing users to search for flights by simply speaking their request into an iPhone or iPad.
The FAA may announce by year's end relaxed rules, allowing use of tablets and reading devices during takeoff and landing, the New York Times reports.
American is testing a new boarding procedure, allowing fliers without large carry-ons to board early. But is this a way to get passengers to pay checked bag fees?
The FAA releases its final list of air traffic control towers that will lose funding due to sequester cuts, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson.
Reports say Delta is purchasing $6 billion in planes from Boeing and Airbus. Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines, weighs in.
Finally! Nearly two years after Southwest and AirTran merged, travelers can now buy a single ticket that contains flights on both airlines.
American has launched a new tool allowing frequent fliers to search for available award seats on a real-time map. But the nifty online feature comes with risks.
United's premium service flights out of JFK recently got an upgrade, joining other carriers that are offering upgraded amenities on popular routes.
Airbus just scored a big win over rival Boeing, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
If you've been hoarding hotel rewards points, now might be the time to use them. Several hotel chains are making big changes.


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The Hartford, which serves the insurance needs of over 1 million small businesses, is giving office workers a dance break with its new "Play On: Office Dance" campaign.
"The Hartford has done campaigns before where we've taken a very educational approach. We wanted to connect people to the message, when the unforeseen happens, The Hartford helps businesses prevail," said Steve Jones, assistant VP-marketing, small commercial at The Hartford. "This time, we wanted to do something fun and engaging that's right for social channels and online."
So it worked with Rodgers Townsend to create an interactive YouTube video that lets users liven up a dull office setting by clicking on different music genres -- from disco to retro tech to girl pop -- and watching the online office workers break into dance moves.
"The 'Play On' rallying cry has been to salute the spirit of small businesses and encourage them to keep doing what they love," said Kay Cochran, VP-creative director at Rodgers Townsend. "Small businesses are passionate about what they do, they love their work and they have a great attitude. So we thought having the music come on and letting them dance to it would resonate with people. There are certain times of the day when they just need to rock out."
The Hartford is promoting the "Play On: Office Dance" video through rich-media banner ads on sites including CBS.com, moneycontrol.com, politico.com, thefiscaltimes.com and washingtontimes.com.
It has also created a landing page where users can watch the dance video and learn about The Hartford insurance services such as data breach coverage, business income coverage and property and liability insurance.
"In the early stages of the 'Play On' campaign, we used actual customer stories and showed what happened to real small-business owners when the unforeseen happened, such as a power outage or extreme weather," Mr. Jones said. "Because their independent agents placed them with The Hartford, they had coverage that goes above and beyond what is usually seen. Businesses were able to play on."
He said The Hartford wanted to continue this "Play On" theme, but create something more engaging for small-business customers.
Ms. Cochran added, "We have always wanted to do something with music for small businesses. Music helps you get through your work day, particularly with the small-business audience -- they don't take themselves too seriously."
The agency worked with production company Cap Gun Collective to find a mix of dancers and actors to be featured in the video.
"Because this piece will resonate with the target audience in a fun way, we expect to see a lot of sharing and interaction," Mr. Jones said.
The Hartford will launch a social media campaign soon to promote the video, likely including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, he added.
The Hartford reported core earnings of $564 million in the first quarter, up 23% over the first quarter of last year. Its commercial business made up the bulk of this, with core earnings of $264 million for the quarter, up 18% over the same period last year. Its consumer business earned $101 million for the quarter, and other operations earned $21 million. Net income for the first quarter was $495 million, up from a loss of $241.0 million in the first quarter of last year.


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The job market jumped last year, with double-digit growth in the last quarter alone.
Trade Me analysed more than 56,000 roles listed on its website and said there had been steady job growth since 2013.
After steady growth over the last half of 2013, the number of jobs advertised on Trade Me shot up by 16 percent in 2014.
Growth was almost 14 percent year-on-year for the October-to-December quarter, with rises in all the main cities.
Auckland led the way with 20 percent growth. Canterbury was up by 10 percent and Wellington by nearly eight.
Trade Me Jobs head Peter Osborne said the whole of 2014 was a bumper year with industrial sectors surging.
He said there was also growth in retail, which he said was a key indicator of high consumer confidence.
"One of the good things to see was that year on year we saw some growth in retail as well and when there's retail growth it does mean that the economic conditions and retailer confidence seems to be quite high, so most areas saw some sort of growth through 2014."
Mr Osborne said many advertisers had found it difficult to source talent and fill roles because of the expanding market.
He said there had been steady growth since 2013 but last year was a bumper year, especially in Auckland.
"Auckland does seem to be a bit of an economic power house at the moment, there are a lot of infrastructure projects, there are a lot of IT related roles being advertised up there and it generally seems to have a very healthy economy."
Mr Osborne said the Bay of Plenty job market boomed even more, with 26 percent growth.


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The UK Government has issued its response to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) Report on the Environmental impact of Microplastics (published 24 August 2016), which also discusses the effects of plastic microbeads from cosmetic products on the marine environment.
Today's Government response refers to its announcement (03 September) proposing to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products which may cause harm to the marine environment.
We await with interest the upcoming Defra report on the effects on health of pollution of several kinds including microplastics.
We welcome the Government's acknowledgement that cosmetics are a small contributor to plastic marine litter. While the cosmetics industry across Europe took the collective responsible decision in 2015 to remove plastic microbeads from products where they may reach the marine environment, CTPA has highlighted that the proposed ban will ensure that all products entering the UK market are in compliance.
It is also encouraging to hear the plans to investigate the major contributors to marine plastic litter.


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Competition between VMware and Microsoft got a little tighter on Thursday with the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, which includes a major update to Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization software.
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A Georgia company has filed suit in federal court against Salesforce.com, saying the on-demand CRM (customer relationship management) vendor's use of the phrase "Service Cloud" violates its trademark.
Active Media Products announced Tuesday its new Predator-X7 line of 2.5-inch solid-state drives.
A cloud storage provider that designed its system from the ground up to meet enterprise needs is ready to offer its service to the world.
The release of Microsoft's Windows 7 should increase adoption of desktop virtualization technology, but won't necessarily cause a massive shift from physical to virtual desktops, a VMware executive said this week.
VMware's third-quarter profit dropped by more than half as the company invested more heavily in research and development, though its revenue increased 4 percent from a year earlier, the company said Wednesday.
Citrix Systems has added more licensing options and editions to its upcoming desktop virtualization platform XenDesktop 4, including the option to pay by the number of devices used, it said on Tuesday.
Oracle must be stopped from taking over MySQL, according to Richard Stallman, a developer and prominent activist for free software.
Among the retooling of the more prominent iMac and MacBook lines earlier Tuesday, Apple quietly introduced its first small-scale server, a $US999 box based on the Mac mini that one analyst called the only significant announcement of today.
Sun Microsystems will lay off up to 3,000 workers over the next 12 months as Oracle awaits approval from European regulators for its acquisition of the company.
How fast is the shift to server virtualization happening? According to Gartner, 18% of server workloads this year run on virtualized servers; that share will grow to 28% next year and reach almost half by 2012.
Oracle should resolve antitrust concerns over its acquisition of Sun Microsystems by selling open-source database MySQL to a suitable third party, its cofounder and creator Michael "Monty" Widenius said in a blog post on Monday.
It seems every hard-drive manufacturer wants in on the USB 3.0 race. Digital product manufacturer Dane-Elec have announced a new line of external hard-drives that support the new faster USB 3.0 standard, claiming they will be the first company to rel...
Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study.
Micron Corp. today introduced what it claims to be the industry's highest endurance, highest capacity multi-level cell (MLC) and single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory.
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