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Corsair launches Sabre RGB gaming mice
Choice of LED or laser engines.
Researchers have demonstrated a laser-based storage system that could push data onto a humble hard drive at terabit speeds.
Intel has announced a milestone in its optical computing research: a 50Gb/s single-fibre system.
A California-based startup is claiming that its Laser Phosphor Displays - which offer higher viewing angles, better contrast, and no motion blur - represent the future.
New South Wales has become the latest part of Australia to ban high-powered laser pointers, with punishments of up to fourteen years in prison for transgressors.
We got two Christmas presents from SteelSeries this year - the new SP gaming mousemat and the much-hyped Ikari gaming mouse. What better way to start the new year than to take them both for a spin and see how they hold up.
IBM is developing a technology that will use light to replace some of the electrical circuits in CPUs.
A team of Australian scientists have discovered that laser printers can be harmful to your health.
A new player will be arriving on the HDTV scene come the end of 2007. The laser TV boasts better quality, lower energy requirements and will come in at under half the price of current plasma televisions.
We have three quite different laser mice from Microsoft, Logitech and Razer, along with a couple of mice mats designed with gamers in mind. Which combination will be the fragger's new best friend?
Landed in the office this week - a wireless laser notebook mouse, a Sennheiser gaming headset, a UPS that fits in a 5.25" bay and a Skype phone.
Are you looking for the perfect gaming mouse? Razer think they have it, with the new Copherhead. It's a laser mouse, it's got 7 buttons, and onboard RAM. Will it deliver the fragging goods? We find out.
There's a new gaming mouse in town - the LM6000. We've got the skinny on the technology, and also the latest on Xbox 360 controllers on the PC.


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Heinzreported a strong quarter Thursday, with profits, revenues and sales growth up in double digits.
No doubt the near ubiquity of the company’s consumer products, both here in the U.S. and overseas, is the big reason.
“Whether we’re in a filet mignon society or a hamburger society, ketchup goes well with everything,” Chairman, CEO and President William Johnson told Cramer today. And so do Heinz-owned Ore-Ida French fries and Heinz gravy. “So there’s a lot of products to appeal to a lot of different needs.”
Believe it or not, Russia is actually the second-biggest ketchup market, and Heinz is gaining leadership in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Johnson went so far as to say ketchup is “better than vodka” there.
Ketchup “improves virtually any food they put on their plate,” Johnson said, “and they love it.”
Heinz’s ketchup sales in Russia were up 68% just in the first quarter.
Changes in a lot of overseas governments and economies, like Russia and China, and the emergence of a middle class there, have opened the door for Heinz products.
“Our brands appeal to those kinds of people and in those kinds of economic conditions,” Johnson said.
“The opportunity for us is ahead of us,” he said, “not behind us.”
And tough economic times don’t seem to hurt the company much either apparently. Johnson said as money’s stretched and consumers buy cheaper cuts of meat, that only increases demand for Heinz ketchup, gravy and other sauces.
“It’s all good news for us,” he said.
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Bill would let Ga. distilleries give free samples
ATLANTA - The Senate has passed a bill that would allow liquor tastings at Georgia distilleries.
The bill passed by a vote of 34-14 after contentious debate over an amendment that would have also allowed wine tastings at package stores.
Supporters of the amendment, which failed by a vote of 17-30, argued the original proposal set up an unfair advantage for distilleries. Proponents of the legislation framed the bill as an economic development issue that could boost tourism.
Under the proposal, the state's few distilleries would be allowed to conduct free promotional or educational tastings that would be limited to half an ounce per person, per day.
The measure passed overwhelmingly in the House last month. The bill now heads to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk and would take effect upon his signature.


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Lil Miquela has 1.5 million followers on Instagram. She’s 19-years-old, based in Los Angeles, a model and a musician.
The thing is, she’s also not real.
This computer-generated supermodel is the digital brainchild of an LA-based agency called Brud, which has recently received around $6 million in its latest funding round, led by Silicon Valley investors including Sequoia Capital.
That comes off the back of the fact that Lil Miquela, otherwise known as their resident “influencer”, make-believe though she is, is receiving real work.
Out front hiring her and various others that have been created, is the fashion industry, with brands from Balmain, Dior, Prada and Louis Vuitton having all jumped on the virtual avatar train.
Most recently, Lil Miquela featured in UGG’s 40th anniversary campaign, blending in seamlessly alongside two real-life influencers as though she were a natural part of the cast. For the unsuspecting onlooker, it’s not immediately clear she’s not.
The question is, do CGI models hold true value for such businesses, or is this just a fad? On the latest episode of the Innovators podcast by TheCurrent, I debate the topic with tech expert, Liz Bacelar


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Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Reebok International Ltd. for using Tim Tebow’s name on New York Jets jerseys without first getting its permission.
As noted by Tom Weir of USA Today, Reebok’s old deal with the NFL Players Association -- which would have given it the right to sell Tebow’s Jets jersey without a problem -- expired on March 1. Given that Tebow wasn’t traded to the Jets until March 21, it would appear as though Reebok doesn’t have grounds to be selling the merchandise. However, in response to Nike’s lawsuit, Reebok noted that its deal with NFL Properties is actually runs through March 31. It is only on the following day that Nike assumes control.
Who’s ultimately in the right? That apparently will get sorted out in court. If Nike gets its way, though, then Reebok would likely be forced to destroy all jerseys and Tebow-related merchandise, as well as pay damages.
You see the full lawsuit over on Deadspin.
For more information on what exactly is going on, check out CNBC’s report in the video below.


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Sony and Microsoft launched their PS4 and Xbox One consoles respectively last November, with both companies providing updates this week on how they’ve been selling. Microsoft shifted more than 3m Xbox Ones by the end of 2013, while Sony revealed in its CES keynote yesterday that it sold 4.2m PlayStation 4’s in the same period. And while that may be ammunition for an army of gloating fanboy blog posts about Sony winning the next-generation console war, the bigger picture is of both devices enjoying a strong start in the pre-Christmas period, especially given the fact that they’re still available in a relatively-small number of countries. As we’ve noted before, both consoles ship with their own digital music services – Xbox Music and Sony Music Unlimited – although they have yet to open up to other streaming services.
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H.E. Stressed that this Support Comes as an Extension to the Keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (May Allah bless him) on the Citizens of K.S.A. and the Safety of Saudi Markets
H.E. the Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah has raised, in his name and on behalf of MCI staff, thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on the occasion of the issuance of the Royal Decree for approving the creation of 600 new jobs to support the efforts of MCI in the field of markets surveillance, to reduce manipulation, harmful and illegal practices. The Royal Decree orders the introduction of 500 positions to control the markets, and other 100 ones to control the companies. H.E. appreciates the King`s support and guidance for the work of the Ministry and all the good and welfare of the homeland and citizens.
H.E. stressed that these positions will support (by the will of God) the Ministry's surveillance efforts on the markets and companies, and will help in reducing any manipulation or harmful practices on consumers, and will create a fair trade environment that guarantees the rights of all parties.
H.E. the Minister reiterated that this support comes as an extension to the permanent keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the people of this country and the safety of the Saudi markets, where His Majesty ordered previously the introduction of 500 jobs in 1432 H., which have had the greatest impact in improving and raising the satisfaction of consumers in the Kingdom, regarding the performance of MCI from 25% to 89%. This was reflected in the process of measuring the satisfaction of consumers about the surveillants dealing with their notifications, and the extent of citizen satisfaction on the MCI procedures, as well as the high interaction of citizens with the surveillance efforts. This was reflected also on the number of complaints received by the Ministry, which have been doubled this year to 33-fold compared with the years that preceded the Royal Order, where the number of notifications received by the Ministry, in one day now, is more than a month three years ago.
It is worth mentioning that the support of surveillance efforts by MCI came for the implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, that ensuring the interest of the citizen, imposing the deterrent punishment against the offenders, whoever they are, and that the interest of the citizen is above all. Therefore, MCI has introduced a number of systems and programs for the implementation of His Majesty directives, including the expansion of direct communication with citizens through the social website channels, establishing a Notification Center (1900) around the clock and another Center for Work Support (920 000 667), and the launch of several applications for smart phones to facilitate communications and notifications access of citizens through (GPS) technology.
The Ministry launched a number of control and awareness campaigns to regulate the markets and to inform consumers of their rights, including the campaigns to prevent "Service Charge in Restaurants" , "Take the Rest" , "Do not Ask How Much" , "We are Proud of our Language" , "Beware the Temptation of Rapid Gain" ,"I Edited, it Trapped me" against issuing checks without balance, a campaign against Lottery, a campaign against Misleading Advertisement, " Defective Goods to be Returned and Replaced ", and a wide range of campaigns on fake goods.
The Ministry has also set up a special program for recalling the consuming goods. This is to inform the consumers on goods that are showing failure or workmanship defects, which may harm the safety, and it also followed up that through the international and local companies.
MCI has dealt firmly with those proven to practice commercial fraud, or harm to the health and safety of the consumer, or fraud, judicial verdicts have been issued against those involved, MCI has also carried out defamation against them in the media through a number of campaigns throughout the year.
Out of its concern for consumers, the Ministry has issued resolutions stating the maximum prices for cement and enfant milk, and the statutory procedures have been applied against the violators.
While the Ministry conducted a number of other control programs to stop the illegal practices such as selling damaged cars as new by some Auto Agencies, it does stand firm for providing spare parts and maintenance, and compel the companies and establishments for the implementation of its contracts with the consumer in the period specified in the contract and according to the specifications agreed upon.
The Ministry emphasizes that it will carry out, with full devotion, the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the wise leadership, and will continue its surveillance, development and awareness campaigns, which are in favor of the consumers and the Saudi markets.
The Ministry confirms that it will ensure the necessary arrangements for the training and qualification of the new employees at the highest level, for helping them to understand the practices and the commercial works, so as to increase their effectiveness in the performance of their tasks, to bear the responsibilities and do the duties entrusted to them to serve their country in the best way.


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As startups compete for the best talent, Homejoy is announcing a way for companies to offer employees an additional perk — a clean home. Home cleanings may not be a standard perk yet, but they're not an entirely new idea, either. Last fall, The New York Times wrote that in Silicon Valley, "the employee perk is moving from the office to the home," with both Evernote and the Stanford School of Medicine experimenting with offering housecleaning to their employees. That can be especially appealing when startups ask teams to work long hours, so they don't have time to clean their homes themselves. There are, of course, other cleaning services, but Growth Manager Jeffrey Pang said that as with the company's consumer product, the goal of Homejoy's perks program is to make the process as convenient as possible. The company works directly with office administrators to set up Homejoy accounts for employees. Then, when an employee logs in, they should see a credit for their monthly cleaning, and they schedule a cleaning just like any other user. They can also see user ratings for their cleaners and offer their own feedback, and all of that data is also fed into Homejoy's analytics system. Homejoy charges the same as it does in the consumer version, $20 an hour — that's significantly cheaper than most other cleaning services. Pang said he's already been testing the program out with some tech companies, such as Heyzap, and he anticipated that it will be startups that are most willing to adopt the program. At the same time, he said larger companies that don't want to offer this to all employees (at least not initially) could also use it on a more limited basis, for example as a perk for the employee of the month or for expectant mothers. "I think other industries have been slower to adopt something like this, but I could see it becoming more and more popular outside of tech," Pang said. Homejoy is now available in 19 cities, including he San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington D.C. and Seattle. The perks program is available in all of those cities, and interested companies can sign up here. The company is also promoting the program with a "dirtiest desk" contest, where people can submit a photo of, yes, their dirty desks. The winner will get a month of free home cleanings for their entire company — they'll be selected via random drawing, but apparently getting people to like and tweet about your photo improves your chances. Since I had Pang and Homejoy CEO and co-founder Adora Cheung on the phone, I also asked about something I'd been noticing as a Homejoy customer — so the wait times for a cleaning seem to be getting longer. (Maybe I was really just being a grumpy customer complaining about having to schedule cleanings several weeks in advance, but in my head, at least, it was a more substantive question about balancing supply and demand.) "We want to bring on high-quality cleaners as fast as possible but not so fast that bad cleaners who don't clean well come through our system," Cheung said. "We've gotten better in recent weeks. We're trying to balance supply and demand as much as possible." Pang added that the Bay Area is the only region where Homejoy has experienced "wait time issues." Also, in case it wasn't clear, Homejoy is a startup itself, having been incubated at Y Combinator and raised funding from Andreessen Horowitz and others.
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By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Whether you’re in the mood for Merlot or Moscato, the taxpayer-funded private label TableLeaf wine may have something to fit your taste.
That is, if you’re OK with buying government-subsidized alcohol.
Officials from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board testified Monday before the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing, and among the many topics discussed was TableLeaf, the often controversial private label wine the PLCB has sold and marketed in its wine and spirits stores since 2011.
State Sen. Pat Vance, R-Cumberland, asked how much the PLCB spends on producing and marketing Table Leaf.
“I walked into my state store last week and was distressed to see that your TableLeaf wine was displayed right in the front, very predominantly,” Vance said. “I do have a problem with your competing with the private sector.”
Board member Robert Marcus addressed Vance’s question, appearing to read a prepared statement from a binder of notes on the table in front of him.
He called TableLeaf “a huge success” and said the wine, at one point, was the 17th best-selling wine in the nation.
“Our private label program is part of our ongoing program to give consumers more and better low cost choices and to simultaneously increase the money we return to the General Assembly,” Marcus said.
TableLeaf often is criticized as government-buoyed competition to private wine retailers. And it’s been criticized for using a California winemaker, Brono Wine Co., to make the wine. But the PLCB maintains its delivering consumers what they want.
“Opponents who don’t think the PLCB should be in the business at all most certainly don’t think the PLCB should get into the private label business,” Marcus said, “but that is the ideological view, not a position driven by customer service. Pennsylvanians are voting with their wallets on these products and we believe in the revenue maximization.”
Priced between $6 and $15 a bottle, TableLeaf products are considered a value-priced option, on shelves since 2011. PLCB now makes seven varietals, spanning the flavor and body spectrum in offerings from an average 750 milliliter bottles to its 1.5 liter options.
The brand proves popular. Since the beginning of the program, the PLCB has made nearly $7 million off of the sale of five different varietals totaling more than 761,000 bottles.
The PLCB’s private label program includes several other wine brands, like Dialed In, LA MERIKA, Hayes Valley and Las Parcelas, and one spirit, Copper Sun vodka.
Critics of the private label, including Vance, argue against the brands on the basis of their very creation.
“Government tax dollars competing with private dollars, there is no excuse for doing that,” Vance said.
Marcus gave no indication of how much PLCB spends on producing or marketing TableLeaf and the other wines and spirits. But a December report from The Pittsburgh Tribune Review found the agency spent about $474,000 of its marketing budget for its own brands.
Senators asked multiple questions about the possibility for privatization, at a time when Gov. Tom Corbett has a plan to sell off the state store and create new liquor licenses.
The PLCB operates more than 600 retail wine and liquor stores throughout the state. Corbett’s plan to auction off licenses would allow for up to 1,200 stores, and change sales rules for bars, convenience stores and grocery stores.
Parallel to that discussion, some state senators, both Republicans and Democrats, have pushed for legislation that for “modernize” the current operation – either before a state store sell-off or instead of privatization altogether.
Such changes could include how products are priced to expanding Sunday hours, bringing in as much as $100 million more a year according to Senate estimates.
“We are going to fight like hell to make this system more sustainable for now and in the future,” said state Sen. Jim Ferlo, D-Allegheny.
Board Chariman Joseph “Skip” Brion, who Corbett appointed less than two years ago, said he does not believe the state should be in the liquor business, but modernization laws would help.
“My attitude is if we are going to have a liquor business make it the most profitable and best that you possibly can,” Brion said.
In 2010-2011 fiscal year, the PLCB transferred $105 million in cash to the state’s General Fund, and generated about $391 million in tax revenue, according to a February 2012 Senate hearing. More than $20 million was transferred to Pennsylvania State Police to fund liquor control enforcement operations, and another $7 million was transferred to the Department of Health Drug and Alcohol programs.
Contact Melissa Daniels at [email protected]


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In a previous post, I highlighted the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that would lead to a 60% boost in intra-African trade by 2022. Well, due to the coronavirus, that has been postponed.
The following information comes from Africa News.
The African free-trade agreement will not begin on July 1st because of the pandemic, and as of right now there isn’t a new implementation date. This 55-nation continental free-trade zone would create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and constitute the largest new trading bloc since the World Trade Organization. Wamkele Meme, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, advised the following:
“It is obviously not possible to commence trade as we had intended on 1 July under the current circumstances.”
However, Meme is confident that the deal will move forward.
“The political commitment remains, the political will remains to integrate Africa’s market and to implement the agreement as was intended.”
To check out the full article, click here. If you have any additional information, feel free to comment below.
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LAS VEGAS—ViaLite will once again take part in the NAB Show, this year featuring its C-Band RF over fiber products.
The Purple OEM broadcast package operates in the 7 GHz C-Band and can take native signals from wireless cameras and mics to an outdoor broadcast truck without a down converter.
Other ViaLite products to de on display includes the ViaLiteHD products for broadcasters.
The 2019 NAB Show runs from April 8-11. ViaLite will be located at booth C12039.
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VE NEWS: Huon problems could stop Commodore
A strike by car parts workers at Huon Corporation threatens to stop the production of Holden’s new VE Commodore, reports MEAGHAN SHAW.
A Strike by car parts workers at Huon Corporation threatens to stop the production of Holden's new VE Commodore, launched at the weekend.
An urgent hearing in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission averted an immediate stoppage, but major car makers have been ordered to attend a meeting today to consider a rescue package for the ailing company, which could shut down the car industry if it collapses.
At the hearing, unions agreed for emergency supplies to be flown from Huon's Bendigo plant to South Australia, to allow Holden to keep producing its new Commodore at its Elizabeth plant until early next week.
Holden spokesman Jason Laird said it was "an historic time" for the car maker and it did not want disruptions.
National Union of Workers state secretary Antony Thow said Huon workers remained on strike and he urged car makers to join a rescue package, proposed by Huon's administrator, in which they would pay a 35 per cent premium on orders to help pay workers' entitlements, which would be offset by a later rebate.
German parts maker ZF Lemfoerder yesterday sought an order from the commission to force the 370 workers at Huon's Bendigo plant back to work.
ZF makes axle and suspension parts in South Australia for the new Commodore. It receives supplies from Huon's Bendigo plant, Empire Rubber.
ZF's lawyer, Joseph D'Abaco, told the commission ZF would run out of parts yesterday afternoon and would be forced to stand down about 80 workers.
Within hours of the stand down, he said, Holden would be forced to stop production of its Commodore. He also said within 24 to 48 hours, ZF would have to stand down another 40 to 50 workers and it would lose $625,000 for each day of lost production.
Huon Corporation went into voluntary administration last month and tried to make 122 employees redundant last week without paying entitlements.
The 570 workers at Huon's three factories - Empire Rubber in Bendigo, FRN in Frankston and Mills Elastomers in Dandenong - went on strike to protect about $30 million of entitlements.
The strike threatens to hit production at Ford factories in Broadmeadows and Geelong.
Huon administrator SimsPartners has launched Supreme Court action, claiming Huon's managing director, John Schulz, stripped $10 million from the company using company funds to buy land assets and then putting them in separate personal trusts.
Administrator Tony Sims told the commission yesterday Huon was left with only $400,000 cash. He said that was not enough to pay workers' wages if they returned to work.
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Razer, a brand known for making top-of-the-line products for gaming, has rolled out Android 9.0 Pie update to the Razer Phone 2, as confirmed earlier. The phone was launched in October last year with Android 8.1 (Oreo) operating system.
The update is around 1.5GB in size and it brings the latest February 2019 security patch to the Razer Phone 2. The company has released an Over-The-Air (OTA) update and might not be available for everyone. One can go to Settings> About Phone, to check for the latest update. Users can go to Settings> By Phone, to check for the latest update.
The Android Pie update will bring features like adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, App Actions, new gesture navigation system, simplified volume controls, revamped split screen, improved DND mode, notification management, Digital Wellbeing and more.
The Razer Phone 2 features a 5.72-inch Quad HD IGZO LCD UltraMotion display with 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, 580 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate, meaning that users will able to enjoy smooth gaming experience with zero lag or stuttering. The logo on the back is RGB backlit and supports Chroma. The phone comes with a glass back and comes with an IP67 rating for water resistance.
It is powered by 2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU. The new Snapdragon 845 chipset has a new vapor chamber cooling system. The phone has a massive 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 2TB via micro SD card slot.
The smartphone now runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) and has 4,000mAh battery supporting QuickCharge 4.0+ and fast Qi wireless charging. The Razer Phone 2 has front-facing stereo speakers that feature Dolby Atmos with Dual amplifiers.


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The Walt Disney Company has reacted to the activist investor and CEO of Third Point Management Dan Loeb’s letter requesting that the Mouse House implement several significant reforms to reduce expenses and produce free cash flow. Loeb declared a “substantial position” in the entertainment behemoth and requested that it consider five projects in a letter to Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Monday.
In the letter, he added that Margin management and “the disposal of surplus underperforming assets” are two components of a cost-cutting program. He also spoke about maintaining a dividend suspension during the COVID-19 theme park shutdown and using free cash flow to pay off debt, buy back shares, or make organic reinvestments in the company. Purchasing Hulu’s 33% minority interest from Comcast before the streaming service’s contractual date of early 2024 and incorporating it into.
The board has also benefitted from ongoing renewal, with an average term of four years. Loeb previously bought a stake in Disney in October 2020. At the time, he urged the business to stop paying its $3 billion yearly dividend and use the money instead to create content and make purchases for. With adjusted profits per share of $1.09, up 36% from the same quarter a year ago, on revenue of $21.5 billion, up 26% from the same time, surpassed Wall Street projections for its fiscal third quarter on Monday.


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More than five years after the Durbin Amendment’s implementation, it’s clearer than ever that this policy has been an utter failure. This legislation, passed as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, not only has failed to protect customers, but it has hurt them, credit unions and the community financial institutions on which they rely.
The provision, offered in 2010 by U.S. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, set price controls on the fees that financial institutions charge to process consumer debit card transactions, a vital service on which our modern retail economy relies. Called interchange fees, these assessments reflect the cost of processing purchases quickly, conveniently and securely. They’re not unlike the costs –for things like fuel and transportation – that retailers pass on to customers to get goods into stores in the same efficient, safe manner.
However, it’s important to note that electronic payments and interchange fees had nothing to do with the financial meltdown of 2008, which led to the Dodd-Frank act.
Yet, thanks to retailers’ special interest lobbying, price controls were included in Dodd-Frank. To make matters worse, members of Congress never debated the Durbin Amendment in committee, nor did they see any analysis on the amendment’s impacts. The provision simply was stuck into the bill without consideration of the potential consequences.
Today, we’re paying for that lack of transparency.
While institutions with less than $10 billion in assets were “exempt” from the amendment, the Durbin price controls imposed significant additional costs on smaller financial institutions due to the volume of debit transactions they handle. It’s more difficult for credit unions and other smaller financial institutions to absorb the costs of maintaining the payments system and various other services when their revenue from interchange was essentially cut in half.
It’s not just our members in Ohio that are suffering from the regulatory burden. According to a Credit Union National Association report, credit unions alone lost $1.1 billion as a result of the Dodd-Frank price control provision.
That’s not the only way the Durbin Amendment has failed consumers. To make up for lost revenue from the price controls, many credit unions and banks had to eliminate customers’ free checking accounts and debit card rewards programs. Lower-income consumers rely more than other income groups on benefits like these, so the Durbin price controls most hurt those who can afford it least.
If the Durbin price controls posed such a risk, how did retail lobbying groups convince a majority of Congress to go along with them in the first place?
By making promises that merchants would pass savings on to consumers in the form of lower prices. But studies show these promises haven’t been fulfilled. Retailers haven’t lowered prices – in fact, they’ve pocketed $42 billion in profits.
Congress could easily correct these wrongs, helping Ohioans and Americans in the process, by moving to repeal this failed policy in 2017. We should all work together to improve the sections of Dodd-Frank that are not working and are hurting our local financial institutions. Let’s start by ending the Durbin Amendment.
Patrick Harris is vice president for government affairs at the Ohio Credit Union League in Columbus.


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More than 800 people have been arrested and 994 illegal pharmaceutical outlets closed in the ongoing crackdown by the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Out of the number, 89 are from Nairobi.
Speaking after a crackdown in Kisumu last week, the board’s director Jecinta Wasike said those arrested would be taken to court.
They will be charged with various counts, including operating chemists illegally.
“We wish to assure the public of our determination in ensuring the quality of service and products they receive is of utmost standard,” she said urging Kenyans to buy medicine and seek pharmaceutical services from registered premises which can be identified using the Health Safety Code.
Chemists must be registered by the board and given health codes through which they are identified.
Customers can verify the codes by sending them through SMS to 21031.
The crackdown began in 2016.


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Office supply giant Office Depot Inc. plans to close at least 400 stores in the U.S. following the purchase of rival OfficeMax last year.
The Boca Raton, Fla., company said 150 locations are scheduled to close this year, with the rest closing by the end...
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Freebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy with retail coupons and deals, free offers, savings on dining and fun things to do. Use it to save all weekend long! Don't forget, Mother's Day is May 12!
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Save for a rainy day as Freebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our fabulous freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy so you can save at your all fave stores. We've got our usual bumper crop of freebies,dining deals and fun things to do so you can...
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You've seen them in the store. Some of them have binders that fill the entire shopping cart seat. Others juggle a series of envelopes. Still others keep a series of accordion files.
They're coupon shoppers, and they're an organized bunch.
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I have spent all day screwing around with a cheap printer trying to make it do a simple thing, make a quality print. It's no go. I'm not going to identify the retailer or the printer because they are both quality operations. Even the best printer...
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Thousands of retailers are offering free shipping today, with delivery guaranteed by Christmas Eve.
But which retailers are the most reliable when it comes to shipping during one of the busiest weeks of the year?
One survey, based on shipping...
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Staples Inc. is speeding up store closures, shaking up management and boosting its online business as the office-supply chain implements a multiyear plan to cut costs.
The Framingham, Mass.-based company is looking to save $250 million, before taxes,...
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Over the past few months there has been much talk about approving or rejecting the proposed Costa Mesa charter, often described as a constitution for our community's governance. I invite you, my fellow Costa Mesa residents, to think of the charter in a...
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It's the height of summer, but inside many Baltimore-area stores, fall has arrived.
While shoppers sorted through racks of discounted shorts and tank tops, retailers at White Marsh Mall began displaying school backpacks and uniforms. Area Target stores...
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Google has teamed up with Wal-Mart and several other major retail partners to sell the company's Chromebook laptops at their stores.
The Mountain View, Calif., tech giant said Chromebook laptops will now be sold at more than 6,600 stores, or three times...


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By Barrington Salmon, NNPA Newswire Contributor Everywhere ordinary Americans turn, it seems, the spectre of inflation haunts their everyday lives. Everything costs more: Food. Shelter. Gasoline. Eating out. Clothes. Vehicles. […]
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Spirits on Bourbon‘s sister bar, Turtle Bay, made the front cover of PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading publication on the pizza industry in the U.S. Our story will be published in the upcoming October issue.
We always knew that our pizza was special. When you take a look at our new menu, our pizza says “world famous”. Why? Because it is. But now we made the next month’s issue of PMQ. Validated.
See Also: Check Out Our New Menu at Turtle Bay
“To have a magazine that is so well respected in the industry say you are the king of New Orleans is big and an honor,” said Brad.
Steve knows a thing or two about pizza. Growing up in Freehold, New Jersey (about 50 miles south of Brooklyn), he comes from high expectations for a quality pie.
“I grew up in New Jersey where people are very picky about their pizza. I knew if I was going to have pizza on the menu, it had better be good or I was going to sure hear about it from my friends and family from home,” Steve said.
The dough is hand-made and the sauce is made completely from scratch. Everything else, of course, is a secret.
Based in Oxford, Mississippi, PMQ Pizza Magazine is the pizza industry’s leading magazine started by Steve and Linda Green in 1997. Now the magazine publishes 10 times per year and maintains a large readership on their website, according to its Facebook page.
PMQ first paid us a visit in March but our story comes out next month in print and online. Do us a favor and check it out when it gets published. If you’re ever in the French Quarter and looking for good pizza, why not give us a try? We’re located at 1119 Decatur Street and we are open 24 hours a day.


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The case has been officially closed since October, but the case is complicated. The new home automation standard must now be implemented by all players in the market, both manufacturers of connected devices that need to update software or hardware, and home automation ecosystem managers. Apple did what was needed from iOS 16.1 for example, but Google was a bit late. The search giant announces that Matter is now active on Android devices as well as Google Home and other Nest devices.
The company emphasizes that support begins today, although it is not accompanied by an update. According to our tests with the first Matter-compatible accessories, the Google Home app for Android was already ready a few days ago. In any case, it’s now official, and if you use Google’s home automation ecosystem, you can now add Matter accessories and control them from an Android device, as well as with the company’s voice assistant. .
The list of Google devices compatible with Matter is quite long:
- Google Home speaker (original)
- Google Home Mini
- Nest Mini
- Nest Hub (1st and 2nd generation)
- Nest Hub Max
- Nest Wi-Fi Pro
Some of them (Nest Hub 2nd generation and Max as well as Nest Wifi Pro) also integrate Thread, but remember that this is not a prerequisite for Matter, just a new communication protocol based on ZigBee and which is also an open standard. Apple also leverages it in several of its products, and there are a few accessories that rely on it, although Matter products can still only work on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
All about Thread, the new home automation protocol pushed by Apple
Google intends to extend Matter compatibility to other products in its range during 2023, including Nest thermostats and Nest WiFi terminals. The Google Home app for iOS will also fully support Matter next year, but is now able to control added Matter devices via an Android device. Which brings us to the most complicated point of this new home automation standard: interoperability.
Eventually, all Matter accessories should work with all home automation ecosystems, that’s the promise. We’re not there yet, though, and for now, devices you add through the Google Home app on Android won’t be visible in the Home app on an iPhone. Google announces that it is working with Samsung to associate its ecosystem with SmartThing, but we do not know what the situation is for HomeKit.


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North Sea cod certified as sustainable
Article Date: 2017-07-19
British favourite - cod is back on the menu after 10 years of industry effort
Over a decade since North Sea cod stocks came close to collapse, fish merchants, suppliers, restaurants, fish and chip shops and their customers can finally buy the popular species with a clear conscience and a recognised certification. Scottish and English cod boats, belonging to the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) are now MSC certified.
Thanks to the enormous efforts of a coalition
of fishing organisations with support from seafood brands and the industry body, Seafish, North Sea cod has passed an
independent assessment against the MSC’s strict standard. The news means that –
subject to strict traceability requirements – North Sea cod can now be sold
through MSC Chain of Custody certified supply chains from MSC fish suppliers to
certified restaurants and fish and chip shops bearing the MSC ‘blue tick’ label.
Chip shop owners and customers will be delighted they can now enjoy this certified sustainable and fully traceable iconic British fish.
North Sea cod’s long road to recovery
The announcement marks a momentous achievement for the industry. Cod stocks in the North Sea peaked at 270,000 tonnes in the 1970s, when North Sea cod was widely sold and enjoyed. However, stocks fell to just 44,000 tonnes in 2006. Since then the industry has worked with the Scottish Government and EU Fisheries Council to agree and implement a ‘Cod Recovery Plan’ that would nurse the stock back to health.
The plan linked the number of days fishing that boats were given to the conservation measures they signed up to. The plan aimed to reduce cod catches by 25 per cent in 2009, followed by subsequent annual reductions of 10 per cent. In response, the Scottish industry closed large spawning areas to fishing and introduced a system of real time closures to protect aggregations while trialling new nets and developing a system of remote electronic monitoring using CCTV cameras on board boats.
Mike Park, Chairman of the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG), comments: "This is a massive development for the catching sector and is a testament to the power of collective action. The years of commitment to rebuilding North Sea cod has shown that fishermen are responsible and can be trusted to deliver stable and sustainable stocks. The certified restaurant or chip shop can now offer their customers locally-caught cod with a clear conscience.”
MSC Fish suppliers and chippies alike, are excited about the sustainability success story of this popular local species;
; "I think it^s a phenomenal accomplishment for North Sea Cod to have achieved MSC certification, especially when you consider just 10 years ago it had been fished to within an inch of its life.Hopefully this will spark fresh interest from MSC certified fish and chip shops who have been using frozen Icelandic and Norwegian cod – the only species available to them with the certified sustainable MSC status. We need to get the message out there to the general public that fresh British cod is now available as MSC certified sustainable – to correct any previously confusing media messages.”
and owner of major award-winning Kingfisher Fish & Chips was delighted at the news and what it might mean for the industry; "What a fantastic achievement for North Sea cod stocks being awarded MSC certification. The turnaround is nothing short of miraculous! It is a testament to the joint efforts of UK fishermen, industry bodies and many others involved who have worked very hard to ensure these stocks return back to sustainable levels.Who would have thought that MSC certified sustainable North Sea cod would be on our menus at this time. Now shoppers and diners can eat with confidence enjoying sustainable cod from local UK waters, and where the MSC’s blue tick logo is displayed…This fantastic news could result in more shops joining the MSC programme - and why not, this is certainly something to celebrate!"
"We have been monitoring the arrival of the first MSC certified North Sea cod extremely closely over the last few months.It’s exciting news for us because we are so passionate about the sustainability of our dishes. We get many requests for MSC certified North Sea cod and are looking forward to providing our customers with it.”
"As trade sector seafood suppliers we are fully committed to supporting the MSC. It is therefore fantastic news to be able to sell UK caught cod to our demanding customers and dispel any confusion around whether restaurants’ should be serving one of our most iconic species. It is also a great tribute to everyone in the industry, from the fishermen themselves through to the NGO’s that prove that a fishery that was under such significant pressure previously, can be nursed back to health with commitment, passion and great scientific advice.”


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Updated: August 2022
What is EVALI?
EVALI stands for E-cigarette, or Vaping, product use-Associated Lung Injury. It refers to a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory illness. Symptoms include shortness of breath and chest pains.
EVALI was first recorded in 2019, when a sudden spate of respiratory illnesses broke out in the USA, leading to 68 deaths by February 2020.
In this post I look at the causes of EVALI and the impact on vaping. Please note this article has been updated after a new study by Dr Colin Mendelsohn (see further reading), who also kindly checked this article for accuracy.
Does nicotine vaping cause EVALI?
Almost certainly not.
Vaping had been legal and popular around the world for over a decade before EVALI broke out, yet had not been linked to respiratory illness. Even when the disease broke out, it was almost entirely confined to the USA.
The real culprit was Vitamin E Acetate. Research by the CDC found that patients with EVALI had Vitamin E Acetate in their lung tissue. Vitamin E Acetate is a cutting agent that was used in black market THC (cannabis) vaping oils in the US at the time. VEA is not soluble in nicotine e-liquid.
14% of EVALI patients claimed they had not used illegal cannabis products. However, as Professor Polosa pointed out at the time, US cannabis users faced criminal prosecution and the loss of healthcare (at the time they needed it most) if they admitted to using illegal products containing THC. Indeed, some of the people who had EVALI but denied using THC products later changed their story and admitted to using illegal cannabis, leading one doctor to state:
“It may turn out there are only two kinds of people who get this disease: those who vape THC and those who won’t admit it…”
What’s more, EVALI was almost entirely confined to the United States. Isolated incidents abroad have been found, but at least one of these examples is linked to travel from the USA, while others were likely misdiagnosed. Furthermore, as Vitamin E acetate was eliminated from the illicit supply chain for THC products, incidents of EVALI declined rapidly.
The evidence that Vitamin E Acetate, rather than nicotine vaping, was the cause of EVALI led 75 multi-disciplinary experts to call for the name of the disease to be changed, stating in the letter:
“...we have concerns that EVALI currently 1) stigmatizes nicotine e-cigarette use, which the CDC itself has recognized offer potential public health benefits (see below) and 2) does not communicate the risks of lung injury from adulterants such as Vitamin E Acetate.”
What was the impact of EVALI on vaping?
The consequences of the disease, its naming and its poor handling were severe.
The first is the confusion it could cause amongst cannabis users. The name EVALI links the disease to vaping and e-cigarettes - not to cannabis use. By incorrectly linking EVALI to nicotine vaping, there’s a real danger that illicit cannabis users would fail to make the connection between the products they were using and the disease it could cause.
Secondly, it caused a severe loss of confidence in vaping in the USA, which continued after the EVALI crisis had abated. Indeed, one US manufacturer told me he had seen vape shop sales fall by 50%. It also created a change in perceptions outside the US and in the UK.
Indeed, Action on Health and Smoking noted that there had been a significant increase in the number of people who believed vaping was harmful in 2020. They argued this was likely due to EVALI and the poor reporting it received:
“While the cause of this outbreak has since been identified as vitamin E acetate used to adulterate cannabis-containing e-liquids the media coverage of the initial outbreak was far more prominent than the subsequent explanation or the fact that both vitamin E acetate and THC containing liquids are banned under UK rules.”
Vaping may not be 100% safe, but it is around 95% less harmful than smoking. The problem for nicotine users is that their choice is often between smoking and vaping. If the perception is that vaping nicotine is as or more dangerous than smoking, some vapers will revert to smoking, while smokers who would have switched to vaping will continue to smoke.
Finally, EVALI has been used to call for/as a reason for further regulations and/or bans. For example, the FDA said that it would ban most flavoured e-cigarettes in response to EVALI, despite the fact that flavours help people stop smoking and, as indeed EVALI itself demonstrated, that bans can cause dangerous products to be sold.
What should UK vapers do?
First, it’s worth noting the strict contrast between the products that caused the issue and nicotine vaping devices sold in the UK. The issue in North America was caused by illegal, contaminated cannabis oils. In contrast, the UK has strict regulations around legal nicotine devices which control the ingredients that go into e-liquid and require both e-liquid and devices to undergo emissions testing.
Submitted products and submitting companies are listed on the MHRA website, and the MHRA operates a yellow card system to capture issues exactly like this one. Yet despite the fact that there are millions of vapers in the UK at the time of EVALI, and the system had been operating for several years, only a handful of respiratory issues had been linked to vaping. Of these cases, some are not causally related (i.e. they are likely to be linked to issues other than vaping.)
However, it is also possible to buy illegal devices, often under the counter at convenience stores. We don’t know what’s in the e-liquid in these devices, but if companies are prepared to smuggle them into the UK, it’s unlikely they go through the same emissions testing and ingredient control as regulated e-liquid. So if you are a vaper, do make sure you buy from reputable sources only.


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Ying Xiong appears in court for the first time.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, but the doorbuster deals began a few hours early.
The line stretched out the door at Toys"R"Us on Madison's west side as the store kicked off its deals at 8 p.m. Thursday. Inside the store, toys flew off the shelves. Shoppers we talked to say it's important to head out with a game plan.
"Next stop Target, then Johnson Creek," said Jennifer Lawrence after she had shopped at the toy store. "We usually start at Toys"R"Us every year, so whenever they open, we're here."
"We map it out. We get the newspaper, map out where we're going to go, who opens at what time and we're there," said Lawrence.
Lawrence and her shopping partner Tammy Hilliard told 27 News that the sales are starting to intrude on their Thanksgiving dinner, but they adjusted by eating earlier.
At Best Buy on Madison's west side, people were lined up waiting for the store to open at midnight. A group of guys who were second in line said they set up tents Wednesday morning and made sure they came prepared. They had a generator, an Xbox, a TV and a space heater. They were hoping to get their hands on TVs and laptops that are on sale.
Eau Claire (WQOW) - Eau Claire Police say a body has been pulled out of the Chippewa River. Police say canoeists spotted what they believed was a body on Monday not far from the Short Street Bridge. TheMore >>
The UW-Eau Claire Police Department has informed me that the body of David Patrick Rodgers was recovered Monday evening from the Chippewa River.More >>
Press Release from the Clark County Sheriff's Department: On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at about 9:15 am the Clark County Sheriff's Department received a 9-1-1 call of a car versus train crash on CenturyMore >>
On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at about 9:15 am the Clark County Sheriff's Department received a 9-1-1 call of a car versus train crash on Century Rd. just east of Basswood Ave., Township of Unity.More >>
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy, in part because it relies too heavily on industries that are now facing a decline. A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reportMore >>
A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy, in part because it relies too heavily on industries that are now facing a decline.More >>
Chippewa Falls (WQOW)- As lawmakers prepare to take up the state budget this week, we're getting the sense it will be no quick debate. The GOP is in control of both houses, but it appears there is someMore >>
As lawmakers prepare to take up the state budget this week, we're getting the sense it will be no quick debate.More >>
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Nnamdi Kanu Reveals The Biggest Problem Of Nigeria
Nnamdi Kanu reveals the biggest problem of Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra leader (IPOP), Nnamdi Kanu, has called out Africa’s Richest businessman, Aliko Dangote for allegedly exploiting Nigerians through his Cement Company. He said Dangote is the biggest problem in Nigeria.
The IPOB leader alleged that the Dangote cement is sold cheaper in other countries while the price is doubled in Nigeria.
Dangote is the biggest problem in Nigeria.
Kanu made the allegation on Wednesday via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle.
The tweet reads: “In Zambia, Dangote sells cement for 55 Kwatcha (1150 Naira). But here in Nigeria, the same cement is going for 3,000 to 5,000 Naira.
Dangote, the wealthiest man on the continent, is the founder of the Dangote Group, which is West Africa’s largest conglomerate.
The biggest problem of Nigeria is Dangote for not being kind to his fellow Nigerians. What is your advice?


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AOL announced that Ted Cahall will lead AOL Technologies, working to improve the performance of key AOL technologies and the AOL network, including its infrastructure and data center operations, and align AOLâ€™s technology efforts with the companyâ€™s business strategy.
Cahall willÂ also continue to lead the Platforms business unit, overseeing AOL Search, MapQuest, e-commerce, and publishing platform and tools, reporting to AOL President and COO, Ron Grant.
Prior to joining AOL, Cahall was Executive Vice President and COO of United Onlineâ€™s Internet properties, including Classmates.com, a leading community-based networking company with web properties in the US, Sweden, Germany and France. He was also Executive Vice President of the United Online Web Services division, overseeing the company’s various web-hosting brands including Freeservers.com and photo sharing service PhotoSite.
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ValueWalk reported in October that Samsung’s next-gen flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 may incorporate a pressure-sensitive technology to rival Apple’s 3D Touch in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Now the Wall Street Journal has learned from its sources that the Galaxy S7 will indeed feature a pressure-sensitive display. The publication adds that some versions of the device may also feature a retina scanner.
Galaxy S7 success crucial for Samsung’s new mobile chief
However, sources said the retina scanner has not been finalized yet. With just three months to go before the Galaxy S7 unveiling, that feature may change. The Korean electronics giant will also launch the curved display version Galaxy S7 Edge alongside the standard S7 model. The devices will be unveiled in late February on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
Sources told the WSJ that Samsung’s new flagship device will go on sale in the US market in mid-March, just 3-4 weeks after its announcement. By comparison, this year’s Galaxy S6 hit the stores six weeks after its announcement. The success of the Galaxy S7 will be crucial for Samsung, which recently replaced longtime mobile division head JK Shin with DJ Koh.
Galaxy S7 may feature Synaptics’ ClearForce technology
The Korean company’s smartphone profits have been declining for the last two years. It is facing stiff competition from Chinese Android vendors in the low-end segment, and Apple’s iPhone 6S is giving it a tough fight in the premium market. Sources told WSJ that the pressure-sensitive display will be similar to Apple’s 3D Touch. It can interpret different taps and touches based on how you press on the touch screen.
The Korean electronics giant is likely to use Synaptics’ ClearForce pressure-sensitive touchscreen technology in the next-gen phones. A few months ago, Samsung partnered with Synaptics for the technology. The device will also feature a new USB Type-C charging and connection port. It will fully charge the phone in less than 30 minutes. The standard Galaxy S7 will also likely feature a microSD slot, sources told the Wall Street Journal.


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Disney's Interactive Media division, which includes the company's games business, recorded a $234 million (£147.7m) loss for the financial year ended October 2, 2010, an improvement on the $395 million (£245.9m) loss for the previous year
Revenues were $761 million (473.9m), up from the $712 million (£443.4m) a year earlier.
The company benefited from improved costs on self-published games, higher subscription revenue on Club Penguin and increased subscribers to its mobile phone business in Japan.
Lower sales of videogame products were due to catalogue games rather than new releases with bundled accessories in the prior year.
Overall, Disney recorded a full-year profit of $3.9 billion (£2.4bn), up 20 per cent from the previous year's $3.3 billion. Revenues were $38 billion (£23.6bn), up 5 per cent from $36.1 billion.


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Categories: General Date: Jan 6, 2014 Title: Globe Manufacturing Acquires Falcon Performance Footwear
Globe Manufacturing Company announced today the recent acquisition of Falcon Performance Footwear in Auburn, Maine. Effective January 1, 2014, the business will continue as Globe Footwear, LLC.
Falcon has been making boots continuously in Maine for over 50 years. As a Globe sister company, it has manufactured Globe firefighter boots since 2006. The unique construction of these boots improves first responder performance and minimizes slips and falls, a major hazard for firefighters on the fire ground.
“In just seven short years, Globe boots have become a huge success in the fire service industry because of the expertise and skills of our employees in Auburn, who we recognize as our greatest asset,” said Rob Freese, senior vice president of marketing at Globe Manufacturing Company. “We are proud to continue manufacturing our boots, as well as our turnout gear, in the USA.”
Significant investments have been made in the capacity to manufacture American-made footwear through lean manufacturing and producing components that were previously only available from offshore suppliers. As Globe Footwear, LLC, all employees at the factory in Auburn will continue their tradition of innovation, quality, and manufacturing excellence.


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You’re in! As fashion reality-competition show “Project Runway” prepares to return to its original network Bravo in 2019, a new team is joining the series. Model Karlie Kloss will take over as host and executive producer for the departing Heidi Klum (auf wiedersehen, Heidi), and fashion designer and former “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano is stepping into Tim Gunn’s mentor role, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (Klum and Gunn are working on a new fashion series for Amazon). Replacing departing judge Zac Posen are fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth. Elle Magazine editor-in-chief Nina Garcia remains as the only original judge.
The show, which aired on Lifetime for the past 11 years, terminated its relationship with producer Harvey Weinstein in 2017 after allegations of a pattern of sexual harassment by Weinstein came to light. Bravo is in pre-production on the new season and is said to be giving the show a complete reboot and makeover.


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The winners of the 2012 eCommerce Awards have been announced. I’m a bit sad as I would have loved to have entered some of the eCommerce websites we’ve been launching at iMod Digital, I guess there’s always next year :)
I love initiatives like this that are bringing out some of the eCommerce websites in the public’s eye. I still believe that there are a lot of eCommerce sites that don’t fall into the “clicks” and are therefore not being featured in these awards, but I don’t think it’ll be long until the public start recognising these sites as leading sites and not just being the ones that receive the most publicity/sales.
Here’s the list of winners:
If you’re interested in seeing who the runners up are, you can do so on the official site.
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!


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DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Vice President Terry Lynch, in conjunction with SVN Chicago Industrial Representative Sean Sloan, represented building owner Knox Avenue Realty LLC in its lease of 45,621 square feet at 4350 Knox Avenue to Phoenix Fabricators LLC dba Boomerang Exhibits. The exhibit and display manufacturer are moving operations from their previous location on the southwest side of Chicago. (more…)
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DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Associate Marc Hale represented an undisclosed HVAC manufacturing company in its acquisition of a 50,000 square foot building at 2500 Production Drive in St. Charles, IL. The business is expanding and will be moving from a location in Elk Grove Village.
“This property allowed the purchaser to expand into a larger facility and own their own property,” says Hale. “With the larger facility, the purchaser is now able to grow their business beyond what was possible at their previous location.”
The Class B facility features 21-foot clear height, seven docks, one drive-in door, heavy power and 1,500 square feet of office space with 55 parking spaces. The new facility will accommodate the HVAC company’s growing business and workforce for years to come.
The seller, Hill & Smith, was represented by SVN Landmark’s Brian Lindgren.
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DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International newly promoted Vice President Mandy Lewandowski represented Welbic Investments, LLC, of which Speedwagon Capital Partners is a partner, in several recent lease transactions throughout the Chicagoland area. Nine transactions totaled 118,609 square feet in the Chicago area. (more…)
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DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International Vice President Dan Prendergast represented Ladi Investments, LLC, in 10 recent lease transactions totaling 33,181 SF in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Ladi Investments, LLC purchased the eight-building, 277,982 SF light industrial complex last fall and Prendergast has negotiated lease extensions and new leases with 10 companies since taking over the leasing in 2022. (more…)
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DarwinPW Realty’s Principal Jerry Sullivan and Axiom Advisors represented the seller, NDSM Franklin Park, LLC, in the disposition of a 102,950 square foot building on a 10.16-acre site at 3600 River Road in Franklin Park, IL. DarwinPW Realty’s Senior Vice President Jeffrey Provenza and JLL’s Brian Carroll represented a private investor as the buyer in purchasing of the property. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – January 10, 2021) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Matthew Lee, Vice President Nick Krejci and Principal Noel Liston represented HSRE Fund VI Holding Company LLC in its acquisition of the 36,480 square foot building at 9950-9970 W. 190TH Street in Mokena, IL. The seller 9950 Properties, LLC was self-represented. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Matthew Lee worked to represent a trucking company in its purchase of a new facility and a school district in its lease of new storage space in Chicago’s suburbs. Both transactions were for essential end users that needed more space to carry out their trade. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – October 13, 2021) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Vice President Brendan Sheahan and Associate Frank Damato recently represented private investor in the acquisition of the 13,418 square foot industrial property at 860 Equity Drive in St. Charles, IL. (more…)
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Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Mandy Lewandowski represented third party logistics provider Betters Trucks Last Mile, LLC in its lease of a 30,826 square foot space in Norcross, GA, and a 40,000 square foot lease in Arlington, TX. The growing trucking company is based in Chicago and expanding across the country. For both transactions, she worked in conjunction with CORFAC International network brokers in out-of-state offices. (more…)
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Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Jeffrey J. Provenza and Associate Todd Hendricks represented Alliance Ground International, LLC, in its new lease of 253,000 square feet at 1717 Busse Road in Elk Grove Village, IL. The tenant is an airline cargo handling service that is expanding its footprint in the Chicago area. (more…)
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Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Nick Krejci and Principal Noel S. Liston represented BTX Global Logistics in its lease of a new space at 1110 Thorndale Avenue in Bensenville. BTX, a leader in the global shipping industry, intends to occupy the space in July. (more…)
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Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Mandy Lewandowski represented Master Cut EDM, Inc., in its long-term renewal of a 5,000 square foot lease at 1025 Lunt Avenue Units B and C in Schaumburg, IL. The tenant, which services electrical discharge machining equipment, is leasing two of the buildings five 2,500 square foot units, bringing the building to 100% occupancy. (more…)
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Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Nick Krejci represented American Bear Logistics in its 57,143 square foot lease at 1475 Thorndale Avenue in Itasca, IL. The ocean freight transportation company was seeking a larger warehouse near O’Hare Airport to support the growing demand from their customers. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – May 14, 2021) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associates Todd Hendricks and Sam Lepore represented Welbic IV Alsip 12500, LLC, the building owner, in its negotiation of a lease renewal and expansion at 12500 S. Lombard in Alsip. Welbic IV Alsip 12500, LLC is one of a number of real estate ventures in which Speedwagon Properties is a Partner. (more…)
Comments Off on Darwin Realty’s Noel S. Liston & Nick Krejci Win CoStar’s Q1 2021 Power Broker Quarterly Deals Award
(Elmhurst, Illinois) – CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, today announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for the first quarter of 2021.
Darwin Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Noel S. Liston, Principal and Nick Krejci, Associate came out on top in the list of winners in the Chicago industrial market. The CoStar Power Brokers Quarterly Deals winners are determined by the top deals executed every quarter, based on price and square footage. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Jeffrey Provenza and Associate Sam Lepore represented Restricted Article Specialists, Inc., in its long-term lease of 17,826 square feet at 501 Eastern Avenue in Bensenville. The new tenant specializes in the packaging and transportation of materials and is relocating to a larger facility. (more…)
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(Dallas, TX) – Dalfen Industrial announced the purchase of a 174,300 square foot industrial facility at 1103 Butterfield Road in Aurora, IL. The facility was built in 2004 and has features sought after by the modern e-commerce and distribution tenants, including immediate access to the I-88 Expressway. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Matthew Lee has negotiated a new sale in Schaumburg and a new lease in Bensenville. Both were for businesses who were growing into new suburban locations, one from overseas and the other from another suburban location. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Jeffrey Provenza and Associate Rollo Dace recently worked together to represent Garage Door Supplies in its sublease of 30,000 square feet at 6558 W. 73rd Street in Bedford Park. The manufacturer and distributor of garage doors and related parts was looking for a building with good access to highways in the Chicago area (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Chicago’s industrial real estate market has remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, says Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Mandy Lewandowski, who completed 44 transactions totaling more than 400,000 square feet in 2020. Many of the transactions were leases that brought buildings to 100% occupancy, and many were renewals with rent increases of 3% or more bringing additional revenue to building owners. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that the firm has negotiated a long-term lease for the 352,338 square foot warehouse facility located at 150 E. Crossroads Parkway in Bolingbrook, Illinois to Chicago-based apparel retailer AKIRA. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Principal Noel S. Liston and Associate Mandy Lewandowski represented Welbic III Palatine 641 LLC in two leases to Roadster Salon, an automobile restoration firm in the northwest suburbs. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International President Rick Daly negotiated a sale and two leases in the western suburbs during the month of February. The transactions in Elk Grove Village and Carol Stream were to businesses growing or adding space in a competitive industrial market. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – July 10, 2020) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Managing Broker George Cibula and Associate Todd Hendricks represented building owner Welbic III Racine 6200 LLC in a 115,823 square foot lease to Budd Van Lines. The building at 6200 Regency Drive in Racine, WI, is owned by the investment company co-owned by Cibula and Darwin Realty/CORFAC International’s Matthew Lewandowski. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – April 8, 2020) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International’s Rollo Dace has been selected by the Village of Franklin Park to market two vacant industrial buildings they have acquired through forfeiture. The buildings, located at 9800 Franklin avenue and 9150-58 Grand Avenue, will require extensive improvements to bring them up to the Village standards. However, they are located in a prime location near O’Hare Airport and offer value for intrepid investors looking for properties.
“Industrial and commercial real estate make up 50% of Franklin Park’s land area, and these properties could be a prime investment for someone looking to spruce them up and create modern amenities for interested tenants or buyers,” Dace says. “There’s a tax exemption of 10% on building materials to be used on properties with the Franklin Park Enterprise Zone.” (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois –October 28, 2019) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm facilitated a lease between Axis Warehouse Management and CenterPoint Properties for the third party logistics company’s new 174,178 square foot space at 500 Country Club Drive in Bensenville, Il. CenterPoint Properties’ Senior Vice President of Asset Management Danielle Radtke and their attorney Jerome Richman of Richmond Breslin, LLC supervised the transaction. Axis Warehouse executives Frank Pagone, Ed Louis and Daniel Goldberg, along with their attorney John Chitkowski of Chitkowski Law Offices, worked with the brokerage team. Darwin Realty President Rick Daly led the transaction, with assistance from Managing Broker George Cibula. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois –October 16, 2019) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm has completed a sale and two lease transactions in Elgin, IL totaling over 218,000 square feet.
Darwin Realty completed the sale of 90,000 square feet at 501 Davis Road in Elgin, Illinois. Noel S Liston, Principal was the sole broker in this off-market transaction. The 90,000 square foot building was owned and occupied by Chicago Logistic Service, a privately held Elgin-based transportation and logistics firm. The 501 Davis Road building features seven loading docks, three drive-in doors, 24’ ceilings, 5,000 square feet of office space and provided I-90 tollway visibility. The building was purchased by Navis Industries, also an Elgin-based company, who provides plastic packaging films. Navis Industries is relocating to the Davis Road building from a 25,000 square foot building they own in Elgin. Consideration for the sale was in excess of $5,000,000. (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois –September 18, 2019) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s President Richard G. Daly and Associate Chris Mergenthaler represented a private partnership in the lease of its building at 1701 Birchwood Avenue in Des Plaines to Amphenol EEC. The tenant, a manufacturer of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, is relocating its facility from Chicago and Mexico.
“The tenant was attracted to this building because of its heavy power and open floor plan,” Daly says. “The company’s relocation shows that the Midwest, and specifically Chicago, is once again becoming a desirable location for manufacturers because of its labor pool and ease of distribution.” (more…)
Comments Off on Darwin REALTY BROKERS TWO SALES AND TWO LEASES TOTALING 69,687 SQUARE FEET IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
(Elmhurst, Illinois – June 12, 2019) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Principal Noel S. Liston and Associate Nick Krejci represented four end users in their purchase or lease of new space in suburban Chicago. The two sales and two leases totaled 69,687 square feet, all in high-quality buildings with good access to major highways.
“The new buyers and tenants were pleased to find this rare space in today’s market,” Liston says. “Many businesses are currently expanding, leaving less quality space available for users who are looking to move.”
Liston and Krejci represented a private investor in their purchase of 820 McArdle Drive in Crystal Lake, IL. The high-image precast multitenant 15,840 square foot building was fully leased at the time of the sale. The facility attracts long-term tenants and is expected to remain fully leased with good cash flow for the foreseeable future. The seller, Dakota-Crystal Lake, LLC, was represented by Premier Commercial Realty’s Tina Kropke and Heather Schweitzer.
In another sale transaction, Liston and Krejci represented DRB Enterprises in the sale of their 9,500 square foot building at 1160 Abbott Drive in Elgin, IL to tool grinding machine manufacturer J. Schneeberger Corp. The free-standing building with access to I-90 via Route 31 and Randall Road offers the buyer a space to demonstrate their machinery to their customers.
IMPEX GLS, a freight forwarding and supply chain management company, has leased 32,477 square feet within a 124,028 square foot building located at 2475 Touhy Avenue in Elk Grove Village, IL. The tenant selected the building because of its heavier office footprint and loading capabilities. The new, high-image industrial building is located close to O’Hare International Airport with access to multiple expressways. Liston and Krejci worked on behalf of IMPEX GLS and Colliers International’s Tom Rodeno represented the landlord, PPF Industrial 2475 Touhy Avenue, LLC.
In the final lease, sound system and equipment provider Gary Gand Music, Inc. was represented by Liston and Krejci in its renewal of 11,870 square feet of space within the 54,130 square foot building at 1107 Mark Street in Elk Grove Village, IL. The site has great access to highways, allowing the business to access concert venues and other job sites it needs to reach throughout the Midwest. The REIT building owner was represented in-house.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois –April 30, 2019) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Vice President Jeffrey Provenza and Associate Rollo Dace represented GDS Garage Door Supplies, Inc., in its new lease of 23,375 square feet at 9405 River Street in Schiller Park, IL. The garage door parts supplier was looking for a larger space in the same area to expand its growing business.
GDS is relocating and expanding from a 5,000 square foot location at 4027 Fleetwood Drive in Franklin Park, IL, more than doubling its existing space. The tenant selected the new location because of its easy access for its customers and ability to retain its employees by staying in the same region. The property is close to O’Hare International Airport and several major highways. It has a 14’ clear height ceiling, two docks, and one drive-in door.
“As a growing company, GDS was looking for a much larger location with good access to supply its customer with the garage parts they need,” Provenza says. “This O’Hare warehouse gives the tenant a good central location from which to do its business.”
Paine Wetzel’s Terry Lynch represented the building owner, Schiller 9405 LLC, in the transaction.
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Darwin Realty announced that Chicagoland Quad Cities Express has renewed their lease for a 412,405 square foot distribution compound in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Chicagoland Quad Cities is a 50-year-old third-party logistics and transportation company that specializes in warehousing and transportation services for many well-known companies. Chicagoland is a warehouse affiliate member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors. They also operate a food grade facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Between their Bridgeview and Bolingbrook locations, Chicagoland has 501,000 square feet of warehouse space in the Chicago-market.
Katie Michel, Sr. Vice President of Pritzker Realty Group negotiated the lease on behalf of ownership. Terri Wintermute, President, and Gary DiGrazia, Senior Vice President of Chicagoland Quad Cities Express negotiated the transaction on behalf of Chicagoland Quad Cities.
Adam Haefner, Director of Brokerage Services at Darwin Realty represented Pritzker Realty Group as their broker. George Cibula, SIOR, represented Chicagoland Quad Cities Express.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – June 14, 2018) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce a sale and leaseback transaction at 502 Vista Avenue in Addison, Illinois. Darwin’s principal, Noel S. Liston, and associate, Nick Krejci, were the sole brokers in the transaction. AIM, Incorporated (seller) will lease the facility back for the next several years. The building is 37,560 square feet and features 4,300 square feet of nicely appointed office and heavy power. The property was purchased by Westwind Industrial, a general contractor specializing in medical, industrial and commercial property reutilization, for $2,000,000.
In Glendale Heights, Liston and Krejci represented the seller, Comtelco Industries, in the sale of their 13,500 square foot facility at 501 Mitchell Road. The purchaser, IVM Chemicals, Inc., was represented by G. Pat Ryan with Combined Commercial Realty. IVM Chemicals, Inc. is a European-based distributor of industrial chemicals and pesticides and will occupy the building upon renovation which is being completed by Peak Construction. The building was purchased for just under $1,000,000.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – May 8, 2018) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s President Richard G. Daly represented Apex Warehouse Systems, LLC in its new lease of 107,600 square feet at 631 W. Park Avenue in Aurora, IL. The warehouse will serve as additional storage space for the materials handling and storage equipment company.
“This is a large crane-served facility that will help the tenant serve its existing client base and any new clients it may bring in,” Daly says.
The 342,268 square foot building features ceiling heights of up to 40 feet, outdoor storage space for vehicles and equipment, 10 exterior docks, 10 drive-in doors and seven cranes. With easy access to I-88 via Route 31, the building boasts low Kane County taxes.
The building owner, Transbulk Real Estate Limited Partnership, was represented by Transwestern’s Joe Karmin and Justin Lerner.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – January 4, 2018) – Darwin Realty and Development Corporation announced that industrial associate Brendan J. Sheahan has recently been promoted to Vice President. Mr. Sheahan’s expertise includes tenant and buyer representation, ownership representation, and build-to-suit projects, as well as investment analysis, acquisition, and disposition services. Mr. Sheahan is active in the Elgin-I-90 Corridor, Fox Valley, and I-88 Industrial Corridor and has recently completed over 1.3 million square feet in transactions totaling more than $30 million in value.
Mr. Sheahan joined Darwin Realty in 2012 following graduation from the University Of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, and Risk Management and Insurance.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – September 18, 2017) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Brendan J. Sheahan represented a large, Midwest-based manufacturer and distributor of food products in their purchase of a 121,800 SF facility at 9710 Park Davis Drive in Indianapolis, Indiana. The purchaser, based in Chicago, will use the new facility to expand and enhance their production capacity and existing distribution operations in and around the Indianapolis market.
Following an extended, hands-on search, the Park Davis Drive facility was selected due to its existing manufacturing amenities and modern construction featuring 28’ clear ceilings, heavy power, and a fully air-conditioned warehouse. Situated on over 20 acres, the expandable facility will accommodate future growth in the market.
Chip Barnes and Brian Buschuk of the Indianapolis office of JLL represented the seller, Pinchal & Co., in the transaction.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – September 5, 2017) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Managing Broker George Cibula and Director of Brokerage Services Adam Haefner represented the tenant, Chicagoland Quad Cities, Inc., in its lease of 89,670 square feet within the 320,722 square foot building located at 9 Timber Court in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
According to Haefner, “Chicagoland Quad Cities is a third party logistics company in an industry that has traditionally been a good indicator of the overall economy. Chicagoland’s continued success shows that many of their customers are thriving and looking to expand their warehouse space. The south I-55 corridor continues to be one of the most active submarkets in Chicago.”
Chicagoland Quad Cities chose to stay in the building because of its prime location in the south I-55 corridor, which is one of the most active areas in the Chicago industrial submarket.
The building owner was represented by Jason West and Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield.
Comments Off on Bridge Sells 491,010 SF O’Hare Industrial Portfolio, Buys Land for Another 656,189 SF of Development
CHICAGO, August 17, 2017 — Bridge Development Partners, LLC, has announced the sale of four industrial buildings totaling 491,010 square feet in Chicago’s O’Hare market. The portfolio sale price was $69,275,000. Concurrently, Bridge acquired a 48-acre land site in nearby Franklin Park, IL for $27M and was brokered by Jeff Provenza of Darwin Realty. Bridge plans to develop three additional buildings totaling 656,189 square feet.
“In Chicago, and our other U.S. markets Bridge has had some success in developing state-of-the-art distribution facilities in infill locations like O’Hare that are highly desirable to a number of different industrial users,” said Steve Groetsema, Principal and Chicago Market Officer at Bridge Development Partners. “It’s not surprising to see these facilities preleased or leased soon after completion, making them very liquid to investors, and enabling us to buy additional strategically located sites for development.” (more…)
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(Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Vice President Jeffrey Provenza and Managing Broker George Cibula represented the seller in the disposition of a 160,000 square foot warehouse facility located at 950 S. 25th Avenue in Bellwood, Illinois. In this transaction, 950 S. 25th Avenue LLC sold the building to U-Haul/AMERCO Real Estate Company for use as a truck rental and self-storage facility. This will represent an expansion for U-Haul/AMERCO who represented themselves in the transaction.
“This transaction takes an older industrial building and repurposes it to a higher and better use,” Cibula says. “As the market continues to tighten, we expect to see more reuse of outdated buildings such as this one.”
The building features 11,500 square feet of office space, 5,000 square feet of cooler space, 12.5-foot to 19.5-foot clear height ceilings, 14 exterior docks and two interior docks. U-Haul chose this site due to its proximity to I-290 and the large parking lot on the 8.3-acre site with truck parking. The new owner will take occupancy of the building in October.
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(Elmhurst, Illinois – June 26, 2017) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm represented the landlord in a new full-building lease at 951 Fargo Avenue in Elk Grove Village, IL. Darwin President Richard G. Daly and Darwin Director of Brokerage Services Adam Haefner represented a private institutional investor in the lease to seasonal food gifts distributor Marketplace Brands, LLC.
The tenant selected the 103,987 square foot building because it was recently renovated and features 22-foot ceilings, 11,000 square feet of office space, 10 dock positions and one drive-in door. The building has a Class 6B tax incentive in place and can be served by rail.
NAI Hiffman’s Joe Bronson and Josh Will represented the tenant.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Associated Food Stores president and CEO Richard Parkinson announced he will retire from his position after serving in the role for nearly two decades.
Parkinson officially will exit the company on Nov. 10, the company said. Following Parkinson's departure, Associated EVP and president of Fresh Market, Neal Berube, will fill the position of president and CEO.
During his tenure, Parkinson aided the company's growth, including new independent stores and the purchase of 56 corporately owned stores, as well as garnering sales in excess of $1.4 billion. Parkinson also serves as a board member for the Food Marketing Institute and as the chairman of Western Family Foods.


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For Immediate Release:
27 August 2015
Group Will Ask Members of the Public to Wear a Rakhi and Pledge to Respect Animals
Pune– Holding a giant rakhi that reads, “Protect Me – Go Leather-Free”, and wearing a “cow” costume, a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will urge members of the public to protect cows by not wearing their skins in advance of Raksha Bandhan in Pune on Friday. The “cow” will also distribute rakhis bearing this same message to passers-by. PETA wants to raise awareness of the cruelty that cows, buffalo, goats and other animals endure before their skin is made into shoes, bags and other accessories.
When: Friday, 28 August, 12 pm sharp
Where: On the Pavement Adjacent to Fergusson College, Opposite Times of India Office, FC Road, Pune.
“Pledging to protect loved ones is truly noble, and we’d like for the public to extend the same compassion to all others, including animals”, says PETA India’s Bhuvaneshwari Gupta. “Cows and other animals used for leather endure criminal abuse, and their only hope of avoiding this living hell is if we all take a stand against cruelty and go leather-free.”
Cows, buffalo and other animals used for leather in India are often crammed onto vehicles in such high numbers that their bones break. Those who survive this ordeal have their throats cut in full view of other animals at the abattoir, and many of them are dismembered and skinned while they are still conscious. Leather is also murder on human health and the environment. Runoff from leather tanneries poisons rivers and streams, harming all life within, and it has also been linked to cancer, respiratory infections and other illnesses in humans.
PETA notes that synthetic leather and other animal-friendly options are available at nearly every major shoe and clothing shop in India.
For more information, please visit PETAIndia.com.


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2020-21 Improvements and Recommendations
In June 2021, there was a statewide computer glitch with the state’s track and trace software. The glitch created an error in processing patient data which meant dispensaries couldn’t serve patients without a breach of compliance. The glitch highlights a central issue with the state program in Illinois that forces patients to choose a single dispensary to be their point of access. When this single point of access failed, patients were forced to shop alongside adult use consumers and pay markups on products alongside 30% more in taxes.
Despite major access issues stemming from a computer glitch, 2020-2021 was a period of exceptional growth for Illinois’ patient enrollment. Since our last report, we have seen over 36,000 new patient registrations.
Illinois did not extend delivery or curbside pickup options to patients as a measure to improve access during the COVID pandemic. ASA strongly recommends that state legislators look at the success with which these policies were deployed across the country and consider adding these options for patients to acquire their medicine. We also recommend that the state extend reciprocity measures so that visiting patients have access to medical cannabis products.
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