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Korean smartphone and TV giant, Samsung, lost an unknown amount of data relating to an unknown number of customers—and kept quiet about it for almost a month.
So what happened? Who was affected? And are Samsung users safe?
What Happened in the Samsung Data Breach?
The short answer is that Samsung doesn’t know how the data breach happened—or at least, it isn’t saying in the September 2nd press release, which states simply that, “In late July 2022, an unauthorized third party acquired information from some of Samsung’s U.S. systems”.
The statement continues:
“We want to assure our customers that the issue did not impact Social Security numbers or credit and debit card numbers, but in some cases, may have affected information such as name, contact and demographic information, date of birth, and product registration information. The information affected for each relevant customer may vary.”
Contact details likely include home address, phone number, and email. Additional information collected during product registration includes gender, precise geolocation data, Samsung Account profile ID, username, and more. Even just your email address can be valuable to criminals.
Samsung’s half-hearted reassurance may console some customers that the criminals aren’t using their credit card details to, for instance, buy untraceable cryptocurrency. However, the amount of information which the company admits may have been taken is staggering, and not something so easily passed off as immaterial.
With this level of detail, it should be relatively trivial for attackers to construct precision spearphishing attacks, engineer SIM swaps, and take out credit and loans in a victim’s name.
Perhaps that’s why Samsung’s release takes pains to note that, while it is not offering free credit monitoring to victims, “you are entitled under U.S. law to one free credit report annually from each of the three major nationwide credit reporting agencies.”
Samsung uncovered the breach on August 4th, 2022, and released this limited information a full 30 days later. Data breach disclosure legislation varies across the US, but it’s a common stipulation that notification of such a breach be made as expeditiously as possible and without unreasonable delay. The maximum allowable timeframe for disclosure is between 30 days (Colorado, Florida) and 90 days (Connecticut). By delaying the disclosure this long, Samsung may be putting themselves in some jeopardy.
Who Was Affected by the Samsung Data Breach?
As to who was affected, Samsung isn’t even giving out approximate numbers. It could be every customer who has ever owned a Samsung device, or it could be a mere handful. We don’t know yet. Samsung has tried to reassure affected users by saying:
“We value the trust of our customers and, should we determine through our investigation that the incident requires further notification, we will contact you accordingly.”
Android Police reports that, earlier this year, the hacking group, Lapsus$, claimed to have exfiltrated 190GB of sensitive data from Samsung, including algorithms for all biometric unlocking operations, source code for the bootloader for newer Samsung products, and all the source code behind the process of authorizing and authenticating Samsung accounts.
What Can You Do About It?
Okay, so what can you actually do about this breach? With this level of information being revealed, you should engage a credit monitoring service to keep an eye on any new card or loan applications in your name. Even better, freeze your credit until you’re sure you’re safe. It’s probably a good idea to change your phone number, too.
And if you’re concerned and want reassurance or further advice, contact Samsung directly. You can express your dissatisfaction too, so that, if something like this happens again, they don’t treat your information in so seemingly careless a manner.
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The main goal of managing this presence information effectively is to ensure that the most critical business information is always complete, up-to-date, and easily discoverable for searching customers in order to drive offline sales in brick-and-mortar locations.
The challenge here is that the infinite nature of the Internet and sheer number of local search sites and apps where this data lives has led to a fragmented local search ecosystem with increasingly scattered information. This has left businesses scrambling to find a scalable and effective way to maintain the quality and discoverability of their listings.
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Sony shares pop on strong outlook. One analyst predicts it could rise another 50%
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Shares of Sony surged in Tokyo on Thursday, a day after the Japanese electronics giant raised its annual profit forecast. Sony shares in Japan were up 6.69% on Thursday even though Japan’s broader index, the Nikkei 225, fell 0.37% on the day.
On Wednesday, Sony raised its forecast for its annual operating income by 13% to 700 billion yen (approx. $6.7 billion). It came as the firm announced a operating profit of about 317.8 billion yen (around $3.04 billion) for the three months ended Sept. 30.
Jefferies Asia’s Atul Goyal told CNBC on Thursday that he’s “extremely bullish” on Sony. The firm owns the stock and currently has a “buy” rating on Sony, with a price target of 13,230 yen per share — more than 50% higher than where the price currently sits.
Sony is set to release its next generation video game console, PlayStation (PS) 5, which would come on the back of the blockbuster success of PlayStation 4.
“It is looking very solid, very strong for PlayStation 5 and the whole cycle that lies ahead of us for the next 5 to 6 years,” Goyal, a managing director at Jefferies Asia, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. He highlighted Sony’s claims that the company received as many preorders in 12 hours for the PS5 as it did in 12 weeks for the PS4. “You would hear shortages of PlayStation 5 because there’s more demand than supply,” the analyst said.
It’s not due to supply disruptions as “they have been able to recover from the … supply-side shortages that they were facing early on because most of the assemblies are happening in China and most of the supply chains have recovered almost entirely in China.”
“Demand is so strong for the product that that will keep the news flow that this product is sold out in most places for a while,” Goyal added. The video game sector has been among the few that have benefited from more people staying at home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. That has raised questions over the sustainability of that bounce in a post-pandemic environment.
“The increase of gaming that we have seen partly is because of stay home, not just working from home, but vacationing from home where people are not traveling, and even the weekends you stay home,” Goyal pointed out. “This increase, part of that will be reverted as and when Covid goes away, and in my base case it doesn’t go away entirely until the end of 2021.”
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It seems like just about everywhere you look, you can find plant-based products.
Meatless meat alternatives are in the freezer section of your local grocery store and even on the menu at some fast food restaurants. Some people are reaching for plant based products because they’re choosing to go vegetarian or vegan, but others are just trying to add more vegetables to their diet.
“It’s definitely a growing trend and I think that there are positives and negatives,” said Sarah Kaminski, a certified holistic health and lifestyle coach. “I’m a big fan of eating foods that are what they were originally designed to be.”
We wanted to know if all meatless options are healthy options? Or should you just stick with your favorite burger?
We took some plant-based products to a registered dietitian to get her opinion. See her recommendations in the video above.
ALDI grocery stores recently launched a plant based line of products.
J.R. Perry who is the Saxonburg division vice president for ALDI released a statement that said, “Our Earth Grown line, which started as a limited-time ALDI Find, flew off the shelves. Given the success of the limited-time offering, and the growing demand for plant-based products, we worked quickly to add the Earth Grown line to our everyday selection. Earth Grown is our ALDI-exclusive line of vegetarian and vegan foods. The line currently includes more than a dozen options, like veggie burgers and vegan shredded cheese. We continue to receive positive customer feedback on Earth Grown and other plant-based offerings compatible for vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.”
We also reached out to Conagra, the maker of Gardein products, for a statement.
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- Are Lincoln Town Cars expensive to maintain?
- What car replaced the Lincoln Town Car?
- How many miles does a Lincoln Town Car last?
- Is Lincoln going out of business?
- Is Lincoln getting rid of sedans?
- What is the difference between a Lincoln Continental and Town Car?
- What is the highest mileage recorded on a car?
- Are Lincoln Town Cars good?
- What cars are discontinued for 2020?
- Which Lincoln Town Car is the best?
- What is the top of the line Lincoln Town Car?
- What is the future of Lincoln cars?
- Are Lincoln cars expensive to fix?
- Why did they discontinue the Lincoln Town Car?
- What Lincoln cars are being discontinued?
Are Lincoln Town Cars expensive to maintain?
Lincoln Town Car auto repair and maintenance costs The estimated cost to maintain and repair a Lincoln Town Car ranges from $80 to $1810, with an average of $235..
What car replaced the Lincoln Town Car?
Lincoln is replacing the Town Car in 2012 with a livery version of its MKT crossover. With an SUV body, it’s a departure from tradition but will offer new features such as WiFi and a USB charging port. But the decision to kill the Town Car has opened the door for other manufacturers.
How many miles does a Lincoln Town Car last?
Plan on putting on at least 200,000 miles. Shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve seen them with over 500,000 miles. Very unappreciated vehicle.
Is Lincoln going out of business?
confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to end production of the luxury Lincoln Continental sedan in the U.S. at the end of 2020. A 2021 model year vehicle will be offered to the China market before the sedan says goodbye.
Is Lincoln getting rid of sedans?
Lincoln is ending production of the famed Continental sedan at the end of 2020, just four years after reintroducing the vehicle following a 14-year hiatus.
What is the difference between a Lincoln Continental and Town Car?
In the shift from rebadging the Continental to the Lincoln Town Car for 1981, Lincoln replaced the “Continental” badging above the headlights with “Town Car”, which was removed in 1984. A padded roof was standard equipment on all Town Cars, with its design determined by trim level.
What is the highest mileage recorded on a car?
3,000,000 milesIrving currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest vehicle mileage on a personal car, with over 3,000,000 miles on his 1966 Volvo 1800S! Irving estimates he drives over 100,000 miles per year visiting car shows, with the longest stretch in 1 trip being New York to Vancouver, Canada.
Are Lincoln Town Cars good?
A traditional rear-wheel-drive, V-8–powered, six-passenger, full-size sedan, the Town Car is a favorite of livery drivers and retirees because of its space and creamy ride. Although this Lincoln is obsolete by today’s luxury car standards, it remains a good value for the undiscerning.
What cars are discontinued for 2020?
These 9 cars will be killed in 2020: Chevrolet, Ford, Fiat vehicles are saying goodbyeFiat 500. It wasn’t meant to be. … Jaguar XJ. Last redesigned in 2011, the XJ full-size car has been lingering on the market years past its prime. … Buick Cascada. … Lincoln MKC. … Chevrolet Impala. … Cadillac CT6. … Toyota Prius C. … Infiniti QX30.More items…•
Which Lincoln Town Car is the best?
The best Lincoln Town Car is arguably the 1989 model, the last of its generation before they switched to the FN36 Second Generation Town Cars. Aside from getting the 1990 Car of the Year award by Motor Trend, this black 4-door sedan is just a handsome car, brawny and big, of course.
What is the top of the line Lincoln Town Car?
2003 also marked the last year that the Town Car was available in a trim package with the name “Cartier” (1981 to 2003). Beginning with the 2004 model year, the top-of-the-line Town Car was instead designated as the “Ultimate”.
What is the future of Lincoln cars?
Lincoln now promises all-electric SUVs, which makes the Aviator hybrid a small step toward a greener future—not a quantum leap. The 2020 Lincoln Aviator and 2020 Lincoln Corsair that arrive this year both have plug-in hybrid versions, and they pave the way for a 2021 Lincoln electric car.
Are Lincoln cars expensive to fix?
SAN FRANCISCO— The Lincoln MKZ sedan tops the list of the most expensive car models to repair, with an average repair cost of $2,649, according to a new study from the RepairPal Institute. The index measures the average cost of four common auto repairs. …
Why did they discontinue the Lincoln Town Car?
But the decision may have had its greatest impact on the limousine industry, where this iconic luxury sedan had become a mainstay. … When Ford announced the decision to discontinue making the Lincoln Town Car, it did provide a replacement vehicle aimed squarely at the livery market.
What Lincoln cars are being discontinued?
The MKZ, built alongside the Ford Fusion in Hermosillo, Mexico, is likely to go out of production in late 2020 or early 2021. The Continental’s survival is guaranteed only “through its product lifecycle,” according to Ford’s new contract with the UAW.


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By Jon Swartz
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Chuck Robbins minces no words in describing how he took the baton from Silicon Valley legend John Chambers and began to radically remake Cisco Systems Inc.
“The last quarter before I took over was a record for revenue, but I said we were going to change everything,” Robbins told MarketWatch in a one-hour, one-on-one interview at the company’s San Jose, Calif., headquarters this month. “The fear was if you change seven things at once and something breaks, the question is, What did we break?”
The unassuming Robbins essentially reshaped a multibillion-dollar legacy company, top to bottom, from one built almost entirely on selling hardware for networking to one focused on hybrid cloud and recurring software subscriptions. The tricky transformation is the stuff that Harvard Business School case studies are made of — in this case, an August 2016 paper that deemed the corporate handoff “a smooth transition.”
Cisco’s /zigman2/quotes/209509471/composite CSCO -0.87% metamorphosis was not entirely smooth, though: It required a change in operations, products and personnel that took more than a year and led to layoffs, wholesale executive changes and some rough quarters. During the transition, Robbins had to dip into a well of salesmanship to convince longtime customers to change along with Cisco.
Omid Mohoeb, global director of network and telecom at Anheuser-Busch InBev /zigman2/quotes/209225053/composite BUD +0.67% , the largest brewer in the world, used to consider Cisco “a hardware company selling boxes.” But as Cisco has morphed, so has Anheuser-Busch’s use of its technology.
“Now, we view them as more of a service provider that connects hardware and services,” says Mohoeb, who plans to shift to a Cisco subscription model in a few years.
That was the aim Robbins had when he took the mantle nearly four years ago, and some analysts are now comparing Cisco’s renaissance with Satya Nadella’s reboot of Microsoft Corp. /zigman2/quotes/207732364/composite MSFT +0.24% as a major cloud vendor as much as a software powerhouse. Robbins, 53, has been able to pull it off despite industry skepticism over the pivot of a 34-year-old company so closely identified with networking hardware.
“Kudos to Chuck Robbins for doing a commendable job shepherding Cisco through geopolitical issues, such as competing with Huawei, and reaching for a greater share of the public cloud wallet from Google /zigman2/quotes/202490156/composite GOOGL -0.49% /zigman2/quotes/205453964/composite GOOG -0.51% , Amazon /zigman2/quotes/210331248/composite AMZN +0.38% and Microsoft,” IDC analyst Rohit Mehra told MarketWatch in a phone interview. “Many thought the cloud was Cisco’s kryptonite and would eventually lead to its demise. How Cisco transformed itself from a hardware box seller into a trusted technology partner helping customers navigate the complex cloud world is one great story.”
What the company is accomplishing isn’t unprecedented — venerable tech giants like Adobe Inc. /zigman2/quotes/200389143/composite ADBE -0.23% along with Microsoft have moved to the cloud as part of their turnaround narratives. But neither software-focused company faced the same challenges as Cisco, a hardware company overly dependent on network switches and other devices that often weren’t replaced for years.
“No question Adobe and Microsoft are tremendous companies that have done great transitions to the cloud, but they have a number of pure software assets,” Robbins said. “We are predominantly a hardware company. This is more complicated.”
A rough transition
Cisco’s second act under Robbins, which started in mid-2015, has picked up steam in the past 18 months, with revenue growth, and the promise of more to come, pushing shares up almost 25% in the past year. But it hasn’t been easy: It took seven quarters of declining growth before the plan took hold.
From last year: Cisco turns corner in move to a new era
While some aspects of Cisco remain intact from Chambers’s reign, it’s significantly different in terms of its business model, culture and leadership, insiders and analysts say.


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Teva CEO sees Ivax deal syngeries at $150 mln end 2 yrs NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Cost and sales synergies stemming from Teva Pharmaceuticals' TEVA, -2.94% $7.4 billion proposed acquisition of Ivax Corp. IVX, -33.33% are expected to reach $150 million at the end of two years from the closing date, Chief Executive Israel Makov told investors and analysts on a conference call after the companies announced a deal agreement. "After the close, we expect the annual run rate of combined sales will exceed $7 billion," he said. The synergies are expected to come from "economies of scale" as well as a "broader vertical integration" between APIs, or active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well other products, he said. Teva expects the deal to close late this year or early next year.
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YouTube has banned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from the service, following Apple, Spotify and Facebook's lead.
YouTube sites it's three strikes policy, saying the Infowars channel was booted after repeated violations of it's community guidelines within a three month period.
All YouTube users agree with its Terms of Service when they originally sign up to use the platform.
Android's next mobile operating system update is going by the name Pie.
It is mostly focused on behind the scenes improvements that are designed to make phones work faster and use less battery.
Pie promises an adaptive battery feature that should make any Android phone more efficient.
Tech addiction is another item [UNKNOWN] allowing users to set time limits on App users.
And finally new patent filing suggest that Apple might be eyeing a full t touch keyboard for it's future laptop.
Think of it as an expanded touch bar that can see the replacement of physical keys for typing Nothing of course is confirmed and Apple has yet to comment.
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Rumour: 7-inch iPad coming in October for under $200-$250
There is a rumor mill with the news that Apple is planning to create a smaller version of the iPad, a 7-inch iPad. The 7-inch iPad would be released coming October alongside the next-gen iPhone!?
According to Digitimes:
‘’Pegatron Technology reportedly has landed orders for a new-generation iPhone to be launched in September and a 10-inch iPad to be launched in the fourth quarter, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers. Pegatron is currently an OEM for the iPhone 4S and new iPad…A 7-inch iPad, which reportedly will be released in August, will be manufactured by Foxconn Electronics ( Hon Hai Precision Industry). ‘’
The most interesting claim about the 7-inch iPad is that it will be priced between $200-$250. This is cheap though! It will feature a Retina display like third-gen iPad and will keep the same resolution of 2048×1536. It also seems like that the 7-inch iPad would have the same pixel density of the iPhone 4S.
Rene Ritchie of iMore wrote in his blog:
‘’Apple will be going forward with the 7-inch iPad, currently targeting an October 2012 release alongside the new iPhone, and — here’s the killer — at a $200 to $250 price point. According to our source, which has proven reliable in the past, the reason for such aggressive pricing is to do to the tablet market what Apple did to the MP3 market in 2004 with the expansion of the iPod product line — leave absolutely no space for competitors.’’
There are rumours that Apple would not put a Retina display in the 7-inch iPad to conserve costs. But according to iMore, there would be a Retina display so Apple got another way to make the technology cost effective.
If the 7-inch iPad would be released in October, would you buy it? However, let keep this as rumours and we will inform you as soon we receive new information about the 7-inch iPad!


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The publisher has announced in a press release that they'll continue to support the community with free access "up until the shut down date."
The troubled MMO Hellgate has seen its fair share of hell with its developer in turmoil, followed by its implosion and finally the team shutting up shop.
"NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that they will continue to support customers of PC game Hellgate™: London with online server support and play through January 31, 2009 despite the closure of Flagship Studios."
Luckily for fans of the game it is an offline single player experience too so it won't become a glorified coaster to place ones spiffy beverages, old chap.
"In a further gesture of support, Namco Bandai Games will provide this server support free of charge to all fans and players of the game up until the shut down date. " "NAMCO BANDAI Games appreciate the enthusiasm of all the Hellgate: London players and looks forward to providing them with future entertainment products. "
"NAMCO BANDAI Games appreciate the enthusiasm of all the Hellgate: London players and looks forward to providing them with future entertainment products. "
While Flagship may have been sunk a new studio called Runic has emerged from the flaming wreckage as some of the devs strive on.


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the doors, there is no glovebox. And as we’ve seen with cars like the Tata Nano, which was recently given gloveboxes, it’s a must-have feature for Indians. The other thing is the ‘twist-and-pull’ handbrake, which is mounted on the dashboard and might be seen as too cheap and utilitarian—the Toyota Qualis had one.
But there’s a reason the handbrake, as well as the gearlever, is mounted on the dashboard rather than the floor. That’s because Datsun has put a small bench and backrest between the front seats, effectively making for a three-seater bench in the front as well. There’s no seat belt for this middle seat, and the company says the space is for things like bags, but since families are happy to travel four-up on a motorcycle, there’s no reason they won’t put a child in the middle front seat. However, because of the lack of space and the gearlever directly ahead, this is a very unsafe place for anyone to sit in.
Will launching a new brand like Datsun really work? Judging by the Go, it has a good chance. It’s a handsome-looking, practical product that offers a huge amount of car for not too much money and promises to be cheap to run as well, and that’s just what we want from our cars these days. A first drive will reveal more, but that will have to happen closer to the car’s launch early next year. We just hope Nissan and Datsun use that time to make sure the after-sales and service for this car are strong enough.
Heard of Datsun?
Strictly speaking, Datsun is not a ‘new’ brand, but instead was the name Nissan used for its cars when they were exported outside Japan until 1986. So if you find the name familiar, that is why. Now the brand is being brought back as a range of very appealing, but budget models that will be more affordable than similarly sized Nissan offerings. It’s a brand targeted at developing nations with a rapidly growing middle class that desires stylish yet affordable vehicles, so it’s no surprise that Datsun’s global launch happened


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Rumors of Mirosoft building a smartphone heat up; Foxconn reportedly given orders!
The famous Chinese manufacturer, Foxconn which manufactures various electronic items including the Apple iPhone, has reportedly been given smartphone manufacturing orders from Microsoft.
If the reports are to be believed, Microsoft will launch their own branded smartphone sometime in the Q2 of 2013. Foxconn has denied commenting on the rumor.
Microsoft’s own smartphone will feature their Windows 8 operating system. But if the latest rumors are anything to go with, the smartphone may just ship with Microsoft Windows Blue - the operating system Microsoft’s engineers are believed to be building.
It’s also being reported that FIH has received orders from Amazon as well. The rumor about Amazon smartphone has been around for quite some time now. If what we’re hearing is true, next year is going to be quite interesting for the smartphone markets.


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Group Accor has signed an agreement with Hann Lux Lifestyle Resort to develop two new properties in Clark City.
The Philippines.- Group Accor and Hann Lux Lifestyle Resort have expanded their partnership, signing a new agreement to develop two luxury hotels in Clark City. The partnership will take the total of hotels they manage to six.
Sofitel Clark and Emblems Clark will be located within the Hann Lux integrated resort and will offer access to high-end fashion stores, French-inspired cafes and convention facilities. The Sofitel Clark will have 300 rooms and the Emblems Clark 200. Both will have all-day dining, speciality restaurants, pools, spas, fitness centres and executive lounges.
Garth Simmons, chief executive officer, Accor, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, said: “We are proud to expand our strategic relationship with Hann in this landmark multi-agreement signing.
“This reaffirms the trust and confidence owners place in Accor, our relationship driven-approach towards partners, and the popularity of our brands powered by strong distribution and lifestyle loyalty platforms.
“We are also thrilled and extremely proud to introduce two very special properties to vibrant Clark. Sofitel Clark and Emblems Clark will both bring an iconic sense of luxury to Hann Lux, and we are delighted to be working with our valued partners, Hann Philippines, to bring their unique vision to life.”
Daesik Han, chairman and CEO at Hann Lux, added: “We are excited to expand our partnership further with Accor, a global leader in the hospitality industry. Having Sofitel Clark and Emblems Clark in Hann Lux will surely make it a celebrated destination, attracting tourists not only from all over the Philippines but also from around the world.”
In March, Hann Casino Resort held the soft launch for 270 hotel rooms at the casino complex it opened on December 15 after a long delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The US$247m project in Central Luzon’s Clark Freeport Zone, includes approximately 700 slot machines and 180 seats for electronic table games.
Philippines GGR up 144% for Q2
Authorities in The Philippines have reported that gross gaming revenue in the second quarter of the year came in at PHP45.89bn (US$824.2m). That’s a rise of was up 40.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 144 per cent year-on-year.
The increase in revenue was attributed to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions as many casinos in the Philippines resumed full operations in March. Manila’s Entertainment City casino resorts generated PHP37.01bn in GGR, accounting for 80.6 per cent of all GGR. The figure was up 37.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter and up 152.3 per cent when compared to last year.
Casinos in the Clark Freeport Zone generated PHP4.75bn GGR, up from PHP3.01bn in the first quarter. PAGCOR-operated casinos reported aggregate revenue (excluding in-house bingo- was PHP3.79bn, up 45.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter.
A total of PHP1.32bn was generated from table games at PAGCOR-run casinos, up 63.6 per cent from the previous quarter. The amount generated from slots at the same casinos rose by 28.6 per cent, to nearly PHP2.12bn.


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A downturn in supply availability in 2008 and again in 2012 and 2013, plus the economic crisis in the EU has resulted in declining per capita beef and veal consumption in recent years.
The reduced supply has also contributed to increased retail prices and a switch to poultry meat.
Beef and veal had performed relatively well during much of the 2000s, once demand had returned to normal after the BSE crisis on the continent at the end of 2000. Steady growth in GDP and consumer spending contributed to this development. Data published by the European Commission for the EU-28 indicates that per capita consumption of beef and veal amounted to 10.6 kg retail weight in 2014. This represents a reduction of 1 kg, compared with 2009, and was also less than the average figure of 12 kg per annum in the 2004 to 2007 period.
However, during the economic downturn lower value cuts have generally performed well, led by ground beef (mince, burgers and steak hatchÃ©e) but the market for prime cuts (the “noble cuts) has been under pressure. This applies not only to the retail market, but also the food service sector where upmarket restaurants have struggled relative to fast food outlets. Consequently, the beef industry throughout the EU has struggled with this demand imbalance between forequarter and hindquarter cuts.
Beef and veal now has a market share of less than 16 per cent of the total EU meat market, compared with over 18 per cent in the mid-2000s. In the main it has lost out to poultry meat. Over the same period poultry meat increased its market share from 29 per cent to 33 per cent, per capita consumption in retail weight is 22 kg, now almost double that of beef and veal.
There are inevitably differences in total meat consumption across member states. Variations though by type of meat, including for beef, can be even greater, reflecting differences in preferences and tastes in each country. Both in France and Italy there has been a strong loyalty and tradition of consuming beef, although in recent years per capita beef and veal consumption has declined under the difficult economic pressures. The beef and veal market in both countries is also less important than that of pig meat, but not poultry meat. There is also obviously a strong tradition of consuming beef in the UK, but per capita consumption is still lower than that for pig meat. Also in line with the situation in the EU as a whole, the beef and veal market is now little more than half that of poultry meat.
On the German market there is less loyalty towards beef, given strong consumer preference for pig meat, plus the growing importance of poultry meat. Nevertheless, consumption of beef and veal has held up well from 2009 onwards in comparison with the EU as a whole, helped by the better economic situation during much of the period. In the new member states of East Europe, beef is of only minor importance. For example in Poland, which is the sixth largest consumer market in terms of population, per capita consumption is only one kg. Beef is mainly used in sausages, while pig meat and, increasingly, poultry meat dominates the meat market.
It is clear that future beef demand in the EU will continue to partly depend upon the economic outlook, which at least during the course of 2015 is starting to look more positive than it has for some time. Also, available supplies are now moving up again. However, beef will continue to suffer from being higher in price than its protein alternatives, and the on-going strong competition from the poultry meat sector. Niche beef markets though should continue to develop, putting UK prime beef in a strong position on export markets. AHDB Beef & Lamb is making strenuous efforts to exploit this potential. Clearly though the EU ground beef market will also remain critical partly since it has become even more dominant during the economic downturn.


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Can I Lose More Than I Invest In Bitcoin
2. Evidently, 2017 was the time to invest. Bitcoin cracked $1,000 on the first day of 2017. By this week, Related: Bitcoin plunges more than $2,500 after hitting new record Jan 15, 2018 · Let’s start with the answer: no. 4. Bitcoin isn't really "scarce" One of the more common arguments from bitcoin bulls as to why it's worth so much is its perceived scarcity. There are other cryptocurrencies that have entered the space, such as Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple.All of these have performed incredibly well over the last year and can all be can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin called "the best cryptocurrency to invest in".The following chart from CoinMarketCap shows the growth of cryptocurrencies over the years It’s also a wild west environment, rife with scammers, hackers, and more at every turn. The appeal of cryptocurrency trading is understandable.
I bought £250’s worth of cryptocurrency – Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin – in December. No, you cannot lose more than you invest in Bitcoin. After buying Bitcoins, make sure to move them into your can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin own Bitcoin …. If you're looking to invest in Bitcoin Cash, it's important to remember that Bitcoin Cash is a currency. Jan 05, 2017 · Those sudden ups and downs would be bad news for your portfolio. The difficulty of mining goes up by a factor of about 14% every 30 days.
How to Store Your Bitcoin. The fees are too high just link your bank account to a credible Exchange like coinbase in the United States is really popular. The number of Bitcoin searches worldwide hit 90% on April 2, 2019. But in actual fact, you’d probably get a 5x return if you just bought the Bitcoin outright rather than attempt to mine it You can by small portion can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin of a bitcoin. There are also more than 3,000 bitcoin ATMs across the country. This is because Bitcoin is very volatile. As suggested by many professionals, you should invest only that amount in Bitcoin, that you are ok losing But a good rule is to not invest any more than you’re willing to lose. You know what, the headline is wrong.
Mar 11, 2019 · What if you want to invest in cryptocurrency but can’t afford bitcoin? In such a case, Bitcoin will often be more resilient than the other coins. A lower risk per trade gives you more time to recover losses and maintain profitability Bitcoin can be used to pay online and in physical stores just like any other form of money. So they can take the rest of the money and invest it into growth, they can put it in a bank, they can put it on the stock market for a 7% return. Lots of people are buy bitcoin on can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin credit. But the market seemed to have moved on, and I …. Don’t invest more than you can lose, meaning you don’t borrow money to invest in bitcoin because it is a very serious investment and can get risky.
Jan 27, 2020 · However, if you’re can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin a risk-taker, invest only a portion you’re willing to lose, in case things go south. The Bitcoin Market Cycle has Returned to Regular Levels Based on Bitcoin’s price activity for the past three months, we have seen a return of […]. Upload your cash and buy on the pro side of the platform if you use them Bitcoin is the far better investment for 2020. May 04, 2020 · A few pointers for buying and holding Bitcoins: Never invest more than you are willing/able to lose – Bitcoin is a very risky investment and you should keep that in mind at all times. It is based on one condition: you have to wait until the market cycles out to reach your purchase price. Apr 30, 2020 · You can buy bitcoin directly from its owner through a peer-to-peer exchange. Sep 17, 2020 · In this episode of ETF Spotlight, we focus on bitcoin and blockchain ETFs.
If you're on futures or leverage it's possible. You can lose more than you invest, not only you lose your money, you can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin can even lose your mind because you cannot bear the losses which is very great Dec 15, 2017 · Bitcoin buyers should prepare to lose all their money, says regulator The head of the FCA has brought a 'serious warning' to those looking to invest in the cryptocurrency INDY/ LIFE newsletter. Although bitcoin had a more than 100% return on investment in 2016, it’s also five times more volatile than the S&P 500, said Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University, who described bitcoin as “an extremely risky investment.”. Well, there are alternatives. They are diminished as a medium of exchange, now you can exchange those bitcoins for less than you could before Dec 16, 2017 · Rule 2: Bitcoin’s demand is likely from speculators more than users A few places now allow you to spend bitcoin. The rate that bitcoins are produced cuts in half about every four years.
After buying Bitcoins make sure to move can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin them into your own personal wa Continue reading >>. It is even possible to. Altcoins can make you more money than Bitcoin, it’s true, it’s just …. May 25, 2018 · Investors can win, or lose, a large amount of money in a short amount of time, simply because of changes in the value of currencies like Ripple, Ethereum and bitcoin May 26, 2020 · Never put more money into Bitcoin than you can afford to lose. First one piece of good news: You can buy fractions up to the eighth decimal place of bitcoin. Sep 25, 2020 · No, you cannot lose more than you invest in Bitcoin. While global stock exchanges are typically only open from 9.30am to 4.30pm, international Bitcoin exchanges never close, meaning coins can be bought and sold, 24/7 for 365 days a year, wherever you are in the world.
If you're still intrigued, there’s a. E-Crypto News Talks to Bhaharath Rao of LEVERJ and Fran Strajner of Brave New Coin. Feb 11, can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin 2020 · If you’re just looking on how to invest in Bitcoins, sign up with Coinbase and get started. At the time, it seemed an entirely worthwhile thing to do. Don't use PayPal or credit card. Yet many people are interested in it as a place to make money, not to shop Aug 05, 2020 · It’s important to understand how Bitcoin works before investing any money. Bitcoin is still new and it can take months to understand the true impact Bitcoin can have on the world. Bitcoin’s dominance increase Mar 16, 2018 · I bought half a million dollars in Bitcoins when they were less than US$8000, only to see their value rise to over $14,000 in a few short days.
Aug 05, 2020 · It’s important to understand how Bitcoin works before investing any money. is bitcoin worth investing in is bitcoin worth. MarketOrders Talks to E-Crypto News on Blockchain Technology. Sep 15, 2020 · There are more than 5 000 cryptocurrencies in existence today and 1 200 of these have market values worth more than US$1-million. If can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin you're on futures or leverage it's possible. Less than a year later, however, its value has dropped to about $6,400, according to digital-currency website CoinDesk. It’s a big mistake to leave them at the exchange Jul 25, 2020 · Edwards also said that the Bitcoin price could explode quickly if banks put only 1% in the market. Of course, you have to pay your broker back, plus interest Can I Lose More Than I Invest In Bitcoin. Never invest too much on something, especially if you, yes, if you as an investors didn't have enough knowledge about the projects or the coin.
The fees are too high just link your bank account to a credible Exchange like coinbase in the United States is really popular. Bitcoin balances are stored in a large distributed network, and they cannot be fraudulently altered by anybody Bitcoin has been more volatile than stocks There is the potential for dramatic growth with Bitcoin—but also for dramatic loss Because of its uncertainty, it might make sense to limit the amount of Bitcoin in an investment portfolio. Here are some awesome deals you can use to invest and earn daily: Sign up to Robinhood to get a free stock! Beware: Irresponsible Investment Advice Offered to Crypto Investors. 1 . Yet I only bought what I could afford can i lose more than i invest in bitcoin to lose, as. Jan 22, 2020 · You can also invest and earn money daily using cryptocurrencies but only invest what you can afford to lose in crypto! If you buy using credit card or some other type of credit and you lose, there may be interest charges to pay on the credit of course. While the asset class has grown considerably, it remains relatively small and highly volatile, so deciding whether to insert a small bit of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency exposure into a portfolio allocation can be a controversial and confusing decision The word Bitcoin has been searched in Google multiple times more than any other coin. 1 day ago · Investing in bitcoin can mean more than just owning the cryptocurrency; bitcoin can take a number of shapes in your stock portfolio. If you just buy actual Bitcoin you can't lose more than you buy. E-Crypto News Talks to Bhaharath Rao of LEVERJ and Fran Strajner of Brave New Coin. By using THIS LINK you’ll get $10 in bitcoins after you buy $100 in Bitcoins.
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Update: Suspects Plead ‘Not Guilty’ to ATM Fraud in Zambia
In view of a today’s article appearing in The Post newspaper, we’d like to shed a little light on the “gadgets’ being referred to in the trial of three Bulgarians charged with three counts of unauthorized access of intercepting data and cyber theft through hacking bank ATMs. The main concern is that lawyers for the accused argued that the indictment was defective because it did not clearly state what kind of gadgets the accused were found with. As a result, the trio did not initially file a plea but now have gone the ‘not guilty’ route. Depending on how shrewd the accused’s lawyers are, this could potentially be a major loophole in interpreting the law and, if the accused are guilty, a tragic miscarriage of justice.
The details of the charges are that, firstly, on dates unknown but between November 7 and December 11, 2013 in Lusaka, three Bulgarians jointly and whilst acting together and without lawful authority or permission, intentionally accessed or intercepted data by planting a gadget on an ATM belonging to Barclays Bank Zambia Plc. Secondly, the trio is charged with possession of devices for capturing data contrary to the electronic communications and transactions Act. Thirdly, it is alleged that the trio stole K945, 485.79 the property of Barclays Bank Zambia Plc.
In light of this, we thought we’d briefly engage our audience with ATM Fraud 101. According to howstuffworks.com:
ATM skimming is a quieter, more high-tech form of theft targeting ATMs. The skimmer is a card reader placed over the real ATM card slot so that when you slide your card into the ATM, you’re unwittingly sliding it through the counterfeit reader, which scans and stores all the information on the magnetic strip. Additionally, some ATM skimming schemes employ the use of fake keypads or tiny hidden cameras to capture PIN numbers.
We can only hope that the prosecution can finally add a name to these “gadgets” in order for justice to be served accordingly. In the United States, for instance, guilty fraudsters have been sentenced up to 30 years imprisonment plus fines which can go as high as $1 million! With the recent boom of banking e-services in Zambia, including online shopping, we expect that fraudulent activity will be on the rise. Therefore, it is inevitable to begin discussing information security and ways of combating ATM fraud in Zambia.
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PARIS — Stephane Richard, CEO of Orange, France’s leading broadband operator, confirmed in an interview with a Gallic radio last week that Netflix had approached with a potential deal for distribution.
“I think they want to launch in the fall (in France),” he said in the March 7 interview.
Richard disclosed Orange hadn’t signed anything yet, as it was “too premature.” He added Netflix was still considering different distribution routes.
Asked about Richard’s remarks, a Netflix rep declined comment.
If true, Richard’s projection squares with Netflix CFO David Wells’ comments last week at an investor conference suggesting the company would begin adding more European markets in the second half of 2014, though he didn’t identify which ones. France has been anticipated to be one of the first markets on Netflix’s list, though there are some significant obstacles to entering what is otherwise considered a plum market for expansion.
French reports have indicated Netflix was interested in being distributed via Orange, which counts over 10 million Internet subscribers in France and also operates a pay TV group.
Orange would be a logical partner for Netflix. The other two leading broadband operators in France — SFR and Bouygues Telecom — are linked to French TV groups that perceive Netflix as a potential rival: SFR is owned by Vivendi, which is the parent company of pay TV giant Canal Plus, while Bouygues owns TF1, France’s top TV network.
“Considering the wide array of low-costs TV packages from the telecommunications groups available in France, Netflix would be advised to consider striking partnership deals similar to those which it has made with Com Hem, Virgin Media and Waoo, to take advantage of the scale of existing sector players,” said Richard Broughton, head of broadband at IHS Screen Digest.
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Volta giving Hawaii nonprofits free space on EV charging stations
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Volta Industries launched a new program Friday with the goal of helping Hawaii nonprofit organizations to get the word out about their missions.
The program, called Awareness Powered by Volta, will give nonprofits free advertising space on Volta’s electric vehicle charging station kiosks — a marketing opportunity that many nonprofits today can’t afford on tight budgets.
“We are installing 10 new, free charging stations at locations around Oahu this quarter, and felt it only right to give back by offering some of this advertising space gratis to deserving community groups,” CEO Scott Mercer said in a statement. “Oahu has so many worthwhile nonprofits that operate on small budgets and marketing dollars are often non-existent.”
The program will give $3,000 worth of advertising space to one nonprofit and $900 worth of space to a runner-up.
Arden Penton, Volta’s director of marketing, said the company is looking to select nonprofits that show a strong dedication to giving back to the local community, whether its through labor services or environmental work.
Nonprofits can apply for the contest online by Feb. 22. Volta Industries will select three semi-finalists. From there, the public will vote for the final two winners on Volta’s Facebook page between March 1 and March 15.
“The nonprofits can compose their own ad so they have creative leeway,” Penton explained. “We will print them and install them. They’re going to be set-up for the short-term, but we’ve also talked about using them as fillers so they could potentially go out multiple times throughout the year.”
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The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were announced to get an Android P update this week, officially. That means that the phone that was released in the first half of 2016 is now getting an update to the newest version of Android in August of 2018. What is this, some sort of company which updates its smart devices like it should? It’s absolute madness!
When it first became important to consumers that their personal devices be updated to the newest version of their devices’ operating system, not all companies were onboard. Apple seemed to be onboard – they still guarantee 3 years of updates to all iPhones and iPads after they’re first released. But it’s been a while since we’ve heard any such promise from an Android-centric business.
We’re just outside a 2-year span for the OnePlus 3 from first release, just barely. The OnePlus 3T is essentially the same as its predecessor, so it’s not a major shock to find both devices with the same guarantee for an update. But for a company that’s not always considered amongst the biggest names in smartphone manufacturing, releasing Android P for a 2+ year old smartphone is indeed a big deal.
The only bad news here is that it may be a matter of months before the OnePlus 3/3T get their updates. According to Gary, OxygenOS Operations for OnePlus, “The Android P update will be available on the OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5/T and OnePlus 3/3T, in this order. We will keep you all updated in the coming months.”
We’ll keep you updated on when the update will actually come down for each of the OnePlus smartphone models listed just above. It’ll probably be a matter of weeks for the OnePlus 6 – or within the next month, cross your fingers. Then the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T thereafter, and finally the OnePlus 3 and 3T. Newest to eldest.


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You’re likely already familiar with Ultimaker’s versatile suite of Cura software. Now, the Dutch professional 3D printing company has launched a software solution that’s meant to help customers get past some of the main barriers of additive manufacturing (AM) adoption. The paid subscription-based platform is called Ultimaker Essentials, and will allow companies to integrate 3D printing into their IT infrastructures, in addition to distributing and updating their existing AM software. Additionally, Ultimaker Essentials includes a brand new eLearning platform to help customers continue gain knowledge about the technology.
Many enterprise IT departments share a common difficulty in trying to successfully manage distribution 3D printing software across multiple workflows. Ultimaker states that its new software offering can streamline the process by ensuring that any plugins and updates are introduced to an organization’s users at the same time, which gives employees more control access—especially helpful during this time when COVID-19 is disrupting daily business as we know it.
“As one of the core pillars of Industry 4.0, 3D printing is an essential part of progressive business solutions and processes. In the wake of the recent pandemic, companies need to quickly realize, if they haven’t already, that global supply chains and manufacturing workflows can be easily disrupted,” Ultimaker CEO Jos Burger stated. “The transition to digital distribution and local manufacturing is now imminent and more imperative than ever. The Ultimaker Essentials launch is targeted at addressing these gaps and removing the final barriers in adoption of 3D printing.”
According to Ultimaker’s 2019 3D Printing Sentiment Index, 69% of the surveyed professionals said that knowledge was the most common barrier to AM adoption; 40% of these also mentioned that they did not have the skillset needed to leverage the technology effectively. Thus, Ultimaker Essentials subscribers will also enjoy access to three eLearning courses from the newly launched Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy.
“We are thrilled to roll-out the Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy as a premier platform for learning, which will significantly increase in value over time. This is only the first step of our program as in Q4 we will expand the Academy by releasing multiple role- and topic-based courses, which will lead to additional certifications,” said Ultimaker CMO Nuno Campos. “We look forward to the continued adoption and education of 3D printing and are excited to help businesses uncover how 3D printing can benefit their business now and in the future.”
The Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy provides custom content created specifically to help professionals in the current workforce overcome these major barriers. The courses range from novice to expert levels, and are also available on their own, not just for Ultimaker Essentials subscribers.
The new software solution comes with a catalog full of verified plugins, in addition to a new direct support function, so 3D printing output can be properly scaled. The company states that organizations which subscribe to Ultimaker Essentials will receive “an enterprise grade solution for adopting a full 3D printing infrastructure.”
If you’re interested in learning more about this new software offering from Ultimaker, you can join today’s live webinar as Ultimaker’s Director of Community Development Matt Griffin, and four guest speakers, discuss the platform in detail. On July 14 at 9 am EDT (6 am PDT, 3 pm CEST, 9 pm SGT), the hour-long virtual event will explain how Ultimaker Essentials can help businesses scale 3D printing benefits. Attendees will learn how Ultimaker is using its new software solution to help solve 3D printing barriers, as well as find out what’s coming next for its popular Cura software and ask questions in a live Q&A session.
In addition to Griffin and Campos, the other webinar presenters from Ultimaker are:
- Paul Hejmans, SVP Software
- Caecilie von Techman, Project Manager E-Learning
- Elder Linssen, Product Marketing
You can register for the webinar here.
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Xiaomi claims that their smartphone battery using 200W HyperCharge charging can last for 2 years before feeling capacity degradation.
Xiaomi just announced the presence of the HyperCharge 200W charging technology some time ago. They seem to use the latest generation USB Type-C protocol to deliver this technology.
Some parties are a little skeptical regarding the presence of this technology, for fear of accelerating the battery degradation period on a smartphone smartphone. This is because, fast charging usually generates a large amount of heat when used.
But, recently Xiaomi explained more about the technology. They say, new users will feel battery degradation after 800 cycles discharge and charge.
If you are wondering how long 800 cycles are discharge and charge, the Chinese company claims that it will take approximately 2 years to reach that number.
And quoted from the Wccftech page (13/6), Xiaomi said that in 2 years or 800 charging cycles, the battery capacity will still be “above 80 percent”. So if a smartphone has a 5000mAh battery, after 2 years there will still be a 4000mAh battery.
Xiaomi also said that the Chinese regulatory standard for battery degradation is at 60 percent. So, users don’t have to worry about their battery being damaged quickly even if they use this technology.
But unfortunately, until now it is still unknown when Xiaomi will bring this technology to the market.


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The Minister is welcomed to Millisle Farm Vending
Stephen Dunne MLA said: ‘It was great to welcome the Minister to Millisle to see how the Turtle family has diversified their farm with their range of farm fresh produce, including their popular milk vending machines, as well as their own free-range eggs, which is situated within sight of Millisle’s famous Ballycopeland Windmill in the heart of the County Down countryside.
“The windmill itself is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment and will be a popular tourist attraction for the near future, with much needed and much welcome investment from central government through DAERA and DfC as well as Ards and North Down Borough Council.
“Raising on a modern dairy farm like this takes hard work and dedication and our farmers deserve our support. I would like to congratulate Harry and Judith and their family on how they have grown and invested in their farm, including the open farm area where children can come and see their animals including goats, calves and hens, to complete the exciting range of milkshakes on offer which are popular with people of all ages.
He added: “The Turtle family has invested in their own pasteurization facilities to bring their own milk directly to people, promoting low food miles and also using sustainable reusable glass bottles.”


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Town to host second antiques market of the year
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The Beccles Antiques Street Market will be returning to the town again next weekend.
The event, which is now in its ninth year, plays host to a hundred general and specialist dealers selling a wide range of good quality antiques and collectables including furniture, silver, china, linen, jewellery, books, clocks, retro and vintage design/clothing and decorative items.
Started in 2009, the market has gone from strength to strength and is now held twice a year.
The market on Sunday, August 12, will be the second of the year, running from 8am to 4pm.
It was started by Kate Lee from Blyburgate Antiques and Christine Pinsent from Saxons, who said: “Holding two street markets on this scale twice a year is a logistical challenge but well worth it for both the sellers and buyers who return year after year.”
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Many of the local shops, restaurants and bars will be open on the day and street food is incorporated into the market. Entry is free.
For more information call Kate on 01503 711174 or visit the Beccles Antiques Street Market Facebook page.
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Superficially, it would seem to make little sense for the plastic grocery bag industry to spend millions of dollars on a referendum to overturn the state’s new ban on their products.
After all, dozens of cities have already imposed plastic bag bans of their own, and a recent poll by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Times found that voters support a statewide ban by a nearly 2-1 margin.
But bag companies are spending heavily to gather the hundreds of thousands of registered-voter signatures they need to place the issue before voters in 2016.
Spending on the signature drive, which has a Dec. 29 deadline, is already approaching $3 million, with South Carolina-based Hilex Poly providing more than half of the war chest.
Assuming the signature drive succeeds, it’s really a no-lose situation for the plastic bag folks and their allies in the paper bag industry.
The latter don’t like the new law because it authorizes grocers to charge 10 cents a bag for customers who can’t use plastic but don’t want to supply their own reusable bags, saying it will drive them out of the grocery business as well.
Just qualifying the referendum would put a nearly two-year hold on the new law, which means its sponsors would have an additional two years of selling bags to grocers in areas without local bans.
That alone would probably more than cover the cost of qualification, thus making it financially worthwhile even if the referendum fails to overturn the law.
And one shouldn’t discount the possibility that the bag companies would win in 2016, the USC/Los Angeles Times poll notwithstanding – assuming, of course, they choose to wage a real campaign to overturn the ban, rather than settle for the two-year delay.
Like all ballot measures, its outcome would hinge on money and the cleverness of the opposing campaign teams in defining the issue for voters.
Proponents of the ban, probably fueled with money from the grocery industry, would make the environmental argument: that doing away with plastic bags will reduce pollution and protect wildlife and health.
But the plastic bag folks would likely concentrate on the dime-a-bag aspect of the legislation, telling voters that they are being forced to pay for something they once got for free with their groceries, and depicting it as government-ordered price-fixing and a multimillion-dollar grab by grocers.
With enough money, the latter argument could be very effective.
California political history is replete with examples of ballot measures that began their campaigns in one relative position, only to see massive shifts by election day. Apparent winners often become losers and vice versa.
If nothing else, a high-dollar campaign for and against the plastic bag ban would be a windfall for campaign consultants.
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Tougher emission standards expected to drive up truck prices
Sales of trucks surging before new engines required in 2007
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Forced to deal with fluctuating fuel costs throughout 2006, the trucking industry is gearing up for another major challenge next year when tougher federal diesel engine emission standards are expected to drive up costs of new heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
"Any time there's new federal regulations, there's bound to be a cost factor," said Gary Williams, president of the Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Wisconsin, a Madison trade organization.
The new engine emission standards, which go into effect in 2007, require diesel-powered vehicles to meet the same pollution levels as gasoline-fueled models and are meant to cut pollution, such as nitrogen oxide emissions and particulate matter, by 95 percent. Any diesel engine manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007, must conform to the new emissions requirements.
As a result of the stringent standards, the sticker price of medium-duty trucks is expected to climb by $3,000 to $5,000, and heavy-duty trucks by $7,000 to $15,000, said John Hommel, sales manager at Milwaukee Mack Sales Inc., a Mack truck dealership at 4444 W. Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee. Medium-duty trucks tend to have sticker prices in the range of $50,000, while heavy-duty trucks can run as much as $140,000.
"Trucks will be extremely more expensive in 2007," Hommel said.
Although Hommel didn't provide specific sales figures, he said business at Milwaukee Mack Sales has picked up considerably in recent months with the new engine emissions standards looming. However, he said the increase in business doesn't appear to be as dramatic as it was last time the Environmental Protection Agency tightened emission standards earlier this decade.
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Company to showcase International Mobile Top Up January 30-February 1, 2013, at world's leading communications and technology show
Online PR News – 18-January-2013 – Reston, VA, January 15, 2013 – IPsmarx (News - Alert) Technology Inc, TMC Awards winner every year since 2008, announced today that it will be showcasing its new International Mobile Top Up Solution at ITEXPO Miami 2013, to be held January 30-February 1, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Meet IPsmarx at ITEXPO (News - Alert) Miami 2013 at booth # 631 to learn more about IPsmarx's strategy for its International Mobile Top Up Solution.
At ITEXPO Miami, executives from companies of all sizes and industries will assemble to network, educate and learn together and from one another. Dozens of conferences sessions, keynotes and panels will be focused on helping attendees move their businesses forward.
"The Prepaid Calling users are looking for more convenient and low cost recharge options to communicate with their friends in international destinations" said Ludy Reveron, Sales Manager for IPsmarx, "Our International Mobile Top Up Solution allows our clients to address these needs and gives them a competitive advantage in the marketplace".
The Award Winning IPsmarx PINless Solution with International Mobile Top Up allows customers to safely and easily send mobile credit instantly to over 50 countries. International Mobile Top Up is a great value-added service that service providers can offer to their customers in combination with Calling Card and PINless service
Registration for ITEXPO Miami is now open. For the latest ITEXPO news, updates and information, follow the event on Twitter (News - Alert) at @ITEXPO.
IPsmarx has been providing Award Winning VoIP applications and switching solutions to service providers, carriers, ISPs and calling card providers for over 10 years. We have a mature product that you can trust and training and support that is among the best. For more information contact IPsmarx at 703-779-3594 or 416-665-6999, email email@example.com, and visit www.ipsmarx.com
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Self-driving into the future
At first glance, it doesn’t seem possible, but who knows?
By 2030, electric self-driving cars will dominate our roads.
That’s according to a report from RethinkX, an independent research group that analyzes and forecasts the speed and scale of technology-driven disruption and its implications across society.
Tony Seba, co-author of the study, says once self-driving cars catch on, there will be no looking back.
There are, or course, some caveats. Will the technology be safe? Will people embrace the concept? Will it be cost-effective?
The RethinkX study envisions a world where most people won’t own cars. When you need a lift, you’ll catch a ride in an autonomous vehicle.
Skeptical of that?
“When the iPhone came out in 2007, many wondered who would spend hundreds on something called a smartphone, and now we can’t imagine our lives without them,” says Seba. “It’s going to be the same with electric AVs. The adoption curve will be super exponential.”
By 2030, the study predicts, 60 percent of the vehicles on the road will be autonomous electric vehicles owned by companies providing transportation services.
It’s an intriguing perspective.
Still, we wouldn’t suggest throwing away your driver’s license just yet.
— The Daily News, Iron Mountain


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Tesco has launched a new Permanent Food Collection Point in the Castlewellan Roadstore in Banbridge.
Part of Tesco’s ongoing partnership with charities FareShare and The Trussell Trust, these collection points will be based in local stores nationwide and allow customers to donate store cupboard essentials to people in need all year round, with Tesco topping up all donations financially by 20%.
Rachel Finn, Head of Community Food Programmes, at Tesco said, “We’re proud to be increasing the number of Permanent Food Collection points in Tesco stores by 100, taking us into over 600 communities across the UK including Banbridge.
“We know our customers in Banbridge want to be able to donate food on a regular basis and the steady supply of food year-round is vital to our partner charities.
“We have a proud history of supporting charities.”
The new collection points are part of Tesco’s ongoing commitment to support its charity partners. Food poverty is a vital issue that Tesco customers and colleagues support via the bi-annual Neighbourhood Food Collection.
The addition of these new points will increase the number of Permanent Food Collection Points to 600 across the country.
Tesco estimates that adding these 100 extra points will mean that around 400,000 extra meals will be provided to people in need this year.
In 2015, the current collection points provided 4.5m meals for those in need.


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Almost one year ago, Huawei decided to sell its Honor sub-brand to a Chinese conglomerate. The name that started as a lineup, evolved to a sub-brand, and then became a powerful division of smartphones now is an independent smartphone maker. The company took a while to set sail, but after a few exciting smartphone launches like the Honor 50 series, Honor Magic series, the brand has become the third-largest smartphone maker in China during the third quarter of 2021. Interestingly, the brand has totally brought over Huawei users and managed to ship 25 percent more
Honor enter tops 3, Apple gains terrain in China
Honor is now a Top 3 smartphone manufacturer in China. The top two top spots are still occupied by vivo and Oppo. However, Honor is walking close to these companies. Maybe in the future, it will surpass its rivals and become the “new Huawei” The new report comes straight from the research agency Canalys that did its usual research for the third quarter of 2021 that starts in July 2021, and ended in September 2021.
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Interestingly, Apple was the biggest gainer in the third quarter of 2021 when compared to 2020. This is due to the fact of the relatively unchanged prices of the iPhone 13 series that is boosting both its net shipments and its market share. One of every nine smartphones, sold between June and September, is an iPhone. The market as a whole declined through with makers outside the big 5 losing more than half of their shipments when compared to the same period last year. We assume that this has something to do with the current crisis in the semiconductor industry.
In fact, Canalys states that the expectations are not great for the upcoming quarter. Companies will still be plagued by chipset shortages. Moreover, there will be supply chain issues. At this point, it’s really hard to keep an expensive growth in a market that is already saturated.
Honor may become the new Huawei on the globe
Honor growth in China is a direct response to the users missing the Huawei from the past. The fact is that the company had to reduce the number of its smartphones due to continuous supply constraints. The few flagships released by the former Behemoth lack 5G connectivity which can be a key factor for some users in the globe. Honor, on the other hand, is able to use 5G-enabled chips and make full use of the networks. The company can even use Google Mobile Apps. We can only expect Chinese and Global fans of Huawei to think that moving to Honor is a natural move.


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Chatter Yak! introduces live, interactive webinars to cover all things social media.
Chatter Yak! Co-Founder Kevin Ralofsky said partnership will drive a more meaningful understanding of how credit unions blend business with social data.
With the average age of members hovering above the mid-40s range, courting a much younger segment has increasingly become a top priority for some credit unions.
If Bryce Roth, marketing coordinator at Vacationland Federal Credit Union, has his way, credit unions will go from being the best kept secret to the go-to consumer resource.


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Rahel Musa is the owner and operator of her family business Teff-Riffic. Teff-Riffic is an Ethiopian food stand inside the Allen Market Place consisting of healthy vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Teff, a tiny gluten-free whole grain that is a nutritional powerhouse is Musa’s signature ingredient as she preps her Ethiopian dishes and creates her teff flour. Musa’s native country Eritrea, located just north of Ethiopia, is well known for growing teff and has been a staple of traditional Ethiopian cooking for thousands of years. Musa is bringing that tradition to Lansing.
Interview with Undra Brown Owner of OLE http://www.ole.com All photos are courtesy photos Undra Brown- creator and founder of OLE, has created a language exchange business in Lansing providing language teachers for individuals to […]
The story of Jonathan Arias, founder and barber, of Cuts and Convos in Lansing, MI is an encouraging one for those who want to use nonprofits to improve others’ lives. Jonathan was […]
Lansing Mosaic interviewed Victor Wandzel who is the founder of a mobile application called MuseMe. MuseMe is a social media, music application that allows you to create connections with others based on […]


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Broadband communications and Internet advancements will offer big opportunities to tech firms in 2006, according to International Data Group's annual list of predictions for 2006. And the opportunities won't be reserved for just the big guys.
Subtle changes sweeping the industry will make it easier for young, innovative companies to gain a foothold. IDG predicts these smaller changes, rather than the creation of well-known new technologies will be the fuel behind the biggest opportunities.
Concepts like Ajax, a term used to describe the pulling together of more than one technology to identify, collate and display information, and open innovation, where companies embrace other firm's ideas to stay at the "cutting edge of technology" will disrupt the tech industry, according to IDG. Combined with the increased adoption of broadband, the Internet should be fertile ground for smaller tech firms next year.


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The small Dallas, Texas firm TQP technically has two employees. One is Michael Jones, whose job there largely consists of having filed a 1989 patent application for an "Encrypted Data Transmission System Employing Means For Altering The Encryption Keys."
The second staffer is TQP's owner, Erich Spangenberg, a lawyer who bought Jones' patent, and for the last four years has used it to sue every technology, banking, and web commerce company in sight.
Since 2008, Spangenberg and his company TQP have launched suits against hundreds of firms, claiming that their use of a common cryptographic protocol in the HTTPS-encrypted portions of their web properties violates the patent invented by Jones and acquired by TQP in 2006. So far Spangenberg's targets have included Apple, Google, Intel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, every major bank and credit card company, and scores of web startups and online retailers, practically anyone who encrypts pages of a web sites to protect users' privacy. And while most of those lawsuits are ongoing, many companies have already settled with TQP rather than take the case to trial, including Apple, Amazon, Dell, and Exxon Mobil.
"When the government grants you the right to a patent, they grant you the right to exclude others from using it," Spangenberg says simply when I reach by phone him in his Dallas office. He makes no apology for the fact that TQP doesn't use the encryption patent itself, or even have a website. "If you buy a hundred-foot lot in the middle of Manhattan, you’re not required to develop it...Companies have the right to protect their IP dollars."
TQP is just a small part of Spangenberg's empire of 247 IP-focused companies, most of which were created with the sole purpose of holding patents and filing lawsuits against those unlucky enough to infringe them. Corporate Counsel magazine has described his flagship firm, IP Nav, as one of the "largest, and most litigious, patent-holding companies" and writes that he advises a "sue first, ask questions later" approach. The same article cites PatentFreedom as counting more than 500 suits filed by his corporations since 2005. Spangenberg's lawsuits are so numerous that even he may not be able to track them: In 2008 a court awarded Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler $3.8 million when one of Spangenberg's companies sued the auto giants for patent infringement, violating a settlement they had already agreed to with another of his firms over the same issue.
But even among Spangenberg's companies, TQP has focused its litigation on an especially widespread technology. In legal complaints against defendants, like a recent one targeting Intel, it has accused companies of infringing its patent by implementing the popular RC4 encryption algorithm in combination with the common web encryption protocols SSL and TLS. But when I point out to Spangenberg that RC4 was invented by MIT cryptographer Ron Rivest in 1987, two years before the filing date of TQP's patent, he counters that defendants' infringement actually has nothing to do with RC4. Instead he claims the infringement lies solely in the use of the SSL or TLS "handshake" that establishes a secure connection between a web browser and a web server, a technology invented in 1994 and used by virtually every secure web page.
Given that practically every site that offers encryption uses those two protocols, would that IP monopoly mean no one can encrypt web traffic without paying TQP?
"It just so happens that the [technology] TQP reads on is the one the vast majority of companies are using. Other solutions are out there. They just choose not to use them," says Spangenberg. "If they do choose to use it because of the way...[the patent's original filer] Michael [Jones] created it, that's a huge compliment to Michael."
But TQP can also retroactively sue companies that use SSL or TLS even if they weren't aware of TQP's patent at the time they used the encryption schemes, says Jim Denaro, an attorney with the Cipher Law Group who has analyzed TQP's history. In fact, Denaro says the patent expired in May of this year. But U.S. patent law still gives TQP a six-year period when it can sue companies for prior infringement of the defunct patent. "You can expect to see even more aggressive enforcement, because they’re in that six-year look-back window," says Denaro. "I have no reason to believe it will abate."
The fact that the encryption patent uses archaic language about "modems" and "voice-grade telephone lines"--and that it even predates the World Wide Web itself--hasn't stopped the flood of legal attacks. "You could ask, 'How can you have a patent applied to a technology that didn’t exist at the time it was filed?,'" says Denaro. "That would be a fair criticism of the U.S. patent system."
Spangenberg says that TQP acquired Jones' patent from Crain Communications in 2006, at a time when renowned cryptography guru Bruce Schneier was advising his firm. But when I reached Schneier for comment, he told me a very different story: Schneier says he worked with Michael Jones on a technology related to secure payment systems in the 1990s. But since Jones' work was acquired by TQP and used for lawsuits, he's actually consulted to a half-dozen defendants in Spangenberg's cases, many of whom settled for undisclosed sums rather than risk an expensive trial.
Schneier describes TQP as a "really bad patent troll" and the intellectual property it's using to cudgel defendants as a "crappy patent" that ought to be invalidated by prior art--evidence of previous invention of the same technology.
"Near as I can tell, there is lots of prior art and the patent doesn't infringe where the owners claim it does." Schneier wrote to me in an email. "But company after company settles, and the troll wins."
Spangenberg defends the validity of Jones' work by pointing to a failed challenge to the patent filed by TD Ameritrade in late 2010, which was rejected by the Patent and Trademark Office.
"How did this get through on a reexamination when TD Ameritrade spent hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars and failed?" asks Spangenberg. "Eighty percent of patents that go in for reexamination come out changed or invalidated. This one came out stronger and validated."
Spangenberg declined to share any numbers about the revenue of his vast IP enforcement operation. But his real estate holdings seem to show off impressive profit: He and his wife Audrey, also an IP lawyer, live in a six-bedroom, seven-fireplace mansion worth $9.3 million, according to public records, and bought two half-million dollar condominiums in Las Vegas in 2010.
The lawsuits that generated that apparent wealth, Spangenberg argues, serve to protect innovation in an age when it's especially crucial to America's future, as low-cost U.S. manufacturing becomes a thing of the past. "A strong protection of IP rights is important to protecting our economy," he says. "Would you use a bank's website if it wasn't encrypted?"
And if that means suing every company that uses the web's most common privacy technology? "The world would be a better place if people understood intellectual property," says Spangenberg. "I don’t understand why just because it’s prevalent, it should be free."
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Kendals: Hotel Development Underway By This Time Next Year?
The campaign to save Kendals department store has already begun, with the full-throated backing of local politicians.
It was announced on Friday that the Deansgate, Manchester, department store, founded in 1832 and said to be the world's first, would close in January following the sale of operator House of Fraser to Sports Direct.
This is not a good moment to try to rescue a department store: high street giant Debenhams is expected to announce further store closures this week as it confronts poor annual results. Up to a third of its 116 outlets could go, Retail Gazette reports.
As Bisnow revealed in April, the existing lease deal, agreed in 2012, means the Save Kendalls campaign is unlikely to make much headway. The Jersey-based landlords declined to cut the £4.36M annual rent at the request of the existing tenants, and when they last offered the block for sale in 2016 the asking price was £84.5M.
However, the 388K SF Art Deco building is likely to be of great interest to property developers. Residential conversion, a hotel and ground-floor retail are likely to be part of the mix now being put through viability assessments, the Manchester Evening News reports.
A five-star hotel would be the obvious option for such a prominent building at Manchester's best address. Last week's sale of the Midland Hotel to Swedish investment company Pandox and their partners Fattal Hotels Group for £115M suggests the values could be there.
Unlike department stores, struggling against the tide of history and market forces, the hotel sector sits happily with investors, as research from Savills shows. Hotel investment volumes in the North of England reached £482M million in the first half of 2018, 59% higher than the £304M recorded in the same period last year.
Whilst the total spend was dominated by U.K. investors (67%), there was also strong interest from Israel (17%), Canada (9%), France (4%), the U.S. (2%) and South Africa (1%).
“Hotels in the North of England remain attractive to both U.K.-based and global investors looking outside of London thanks to the prices and returns available," Savills Manchester hotels director Tom Cunningham said. "Occupancy rates are also robust across the region, particularly in the larger towns and cities, and investment volumes look set to remain strong throughout the remainder of this year and beyond."
Research on portfolio sales by Knight Frank makes the point even more starkly. Figures for the first three quarters of the year show regional portfolio investment transactions totalled £2.2B, far outstripping London. This has led the average price per room sold outside of London to rise considerably, by over 50%, to approximately £150K per room, with a larger proportion of corporate, full service hotels transacting in the mid-scale and upscale markets contributing to the rise.
Manchester is relatively under-provided with 5-star hotels (the Lowry, Radisson Quay Street and Hotel Gotham are the only city centre options). There is also a gap for boutique or town house-style hotels in a city dominated by the corporates: in August KRO Hospitality revealed plans for a new boutique hotel at 47 Peter St.


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Verizon Partnering With Mixed Reality Company ThirdEye Gen for 5G Mobile Edge Computing
The advent of 5G connectivity and the increased speeds that this will spell out is expected to give the enterprise mixed reality glasses a major shot in the arm. To capitalize on this high-tech future, Horizon has just partnered with the mixed reality hardware company ThirdEye Gen to offer users the benefits of the synergy between mixed reality and 5G speeds. With the inking of the partnership, the obscure mixed reality company is set to become Verizon’s first official smart glasses partner for the rollout of 5G-powered mobile edge computing.
ThirdEye Gen is set to see some buzz in the mixed reality space after it was granted tech patents for a low-latency data streaming architecture and OLED displays.
With these new developments, the mixed reality company is now entering an “exciting” frontier in its mixed reality innovation journey. The company has two approved patents and it has just inked its first major partnership with a major US technology provider. The startup now becomes the first mixed reality glasses company to partner with Verizon in developing cutting-edge 5G use-cases that will provide users with a new ecosystem of hands-free human interaction with its mixed reality devices.
5G technology holds a bright promise for the immersive technologies. Almost all the major hardware manufacturers have their eyes trained on the rollout of 5G technology and in the coming years, you can expect to see new immersive reality hardware that will be designed around the presence or availability of the high-speed low-latency 5G networks. The rollout of 5G will help unlock some of the key functionalities of mixed reality technology.
Some mixed reality hardware vendors are already ahead of the curve when it comes to the leveraging of the possibilities presented by 5G. The mixed reality hardware company Nreal, for example, is already launching mixed reality glasses that can connect to 5G.
5G mobile networks will enable a massive improvement in speeds that will open the way for functions such as the mobile streaming of 3D videos, including the streaming of live videos. This will make it possible for viewers to use mixed reality hardware to view content such as live sports events.
The increased speeds will also carry positive implications on the enterprise front. Enterprise applications rely on various software tools that require high speeds for an optimal experience. With 5G, it will be possible to seamlessly implement critical applications such as the remote assistance services that connect experts at the headquarters with field service technicians. This could lend itself to multiple critical use-cases. In remote assistance applications, experts at HQs can use mixed reality, leveraging on 5G, to remotely guide service techs in the fields around the world by projecting the instructions on the technicians’ real-world view through the use of mixed reality glasses. This will create a two-way 3D feed where a lot of data has to be transferred within the shortest time possible and the high-speed 5G networks will lend themselves easily to such an application. They will be quite the game changer.
With the rollout of 5G, you will have smart glasses that can work seamlessly even where there is no Wi-Fi. This will practically unlock limitless use-cases. One example that has been highlighted by ThirdEye Gen would be the use of mixed reality smart glasses by auto mechanics in scanning objects such as complex motors by using the built-in cameras and then transmitting these images back to a remote expert who can provide real-time help in troubleshooting the problems. The instructions can be transmitted via video guidance or through live audio.
According to ThirdEye, its XR MR smart glasses are currently the smallest mixed reality glasses in the market, weighing only 6 oz. The ThirdEye’s X2 Mixed Reality glasses provide users with a field-of-view that’s similar to that of a 90” screen through two OLED displays. The ThirdEye Gen smart glasses will sell for less than $2000 and can be pre-ordered now.
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