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Cannabis stocks have roared out of the gate to kick off 2018, aided by the news that California had legalized recreational use. The Canadian cannabis market has been in a tremendous upswing since September 2017. In the late autumn, cannabis stocks were scorching and raising concerns, but the mania has not waned.
Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) has climbed 214% over a three-month span as of close on January 3. Looking back on its progress in 2017, the company was happy to reflect on the growth of its domestic footprint. It now possesses over 5.6 million square feet of diversified growing operations in Canada. Canopy has also expanded into Denmark, Jamaica, Brazil, Chile, Australia, and Germany. The company now boasts a market cap of nearly $7 billion while reporting second quarter revenue of $17.6 million in fiscal 2018.
Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) rose 6.29% on January 3. The stock has increased 199% in a three-month period. Aphria stock surged after it announced a deal to have its production sold through Shoppers Drug Mart, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. Currently there are over 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations across Canada. The product is also expected to be sold through the Shoppers Drug Mart online store.
In an October article I’d discussed whether or not Aphria was the riskiest cannabis play because of its U.S. exposure. The TMX Group Limited review is still ongoing, and Aphria leadership has expressed confidence that it is not exposed to any risk of being delisted.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock jumped 19.97% on January 3. Shares have climbed an astonishing 399% from October 3 to the aforementioned close. On January 2 Aurora announced that it sold $3.1 million worth of cannabis in November – its highest monthly sales ever reported.
The company was also dealt some good news in the previous week. On December 27, securities regulators denied the Aurora application to reduce the minimum deposit period in its takeover bid of CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. However, regulators ruled in favour of Aurora in all other applications, including an order to cease trading the CanniMed poison pill that was designed to block the acquisition attempt.
Can anything slow these stocks down?
A recent poll of Canadians revealed that 31% of respondents would be in favour of a delay for recreational legalization, which is set for a July 1 deadline. Some 43% of those polled were in favour of maintaining the deadline, while 23% of respondents preferred cannabis to remain illegal. However, the federal government remains confident that it will meet the July 1 deadline even amid rumoured pushback from Conservative senators.
But what about the valuations of these companies? Aurora Cannabis now boasts a market cap of over $6.5 billion, but recorded revenue of $8.2 million in its fiscal 2018 second quarter report. Asset prices are surging, but companies will soon be forced to show results. Citron Research, the investment newsletter that recently called Shopify Inc.’s valuation into question and sparked a sell-off, has stated that Aurora has no path to profitability looking ahead.
With many stocks boasting triple-digit returns over such a short period, investors should be taking profits to prepare for the inevitable cooldown that will likely occur once companies are forced to demonstrate results in this fledgling industry.
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Whoo, Kia Motors is really pulling on heartstrings in 2019. First, they used the Super Bowl to announce their “The Great Unknowns Scholarship,” where Kia Motors distributes a small portion of proceeds from every Kia vehicle purchased to a scholarship program that will give young people the foothold they need to seek higher education. In another connection with the youth, Kia Motors became the official sponsor of the K-Pop music group, BLACKPINK World Tour. Furthering their stardom with eSports, Kia also became the official sponsor for the European Championship for League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game for PC and Mac computers. Most recently, Kia Motors and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) are partnering up to launch the inaugural UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour Driven by Kia.
UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour
What is the UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour Driven by Kia? Across Europe, football fans will be able to see the iconic UEFA Europa League trophy as the competition’s 2018/19 knockout stage unfolds. Seriously, it’s a tour for a trophy, a very heavy piece of silverware. Here’s a picture for scale.
But hey, it’s for a good cause. Throughout the duration of the UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour, everyone attending the tour will be encouraged to donate used and unwanted boots to a campaign going on at the same time. Through the partnership, with the UEFA Foundation for children, donated boots will be taken to the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan to be given to Syrian refugees of all ages. On top of that, every fan who donates a pair of boots will be entered into a contest where they can win tickets to the UEFA Europa League final and other prizes.
Kia Motors has always been an automaker quick to embrace change it seems. Their lineup is one of the most expansive and welcoming of alternative fuel vehicles. They have the Kia Soul EV, the Kia Niro hybrid, and Kia Niro Hybrid Plug-in. The2020 Kia Telluride went into production, and one day Kia Motors spoke of turning it into a hybrid SUV. We thought Kia was going to take a break from alternative fuel after they made a lot of commotion at the2018 Los Angeles Auto Show with the 2020 Kia Soul EV, and the2019 Kia Niro EV finding its way to city streets soon enough. Why take a break with all that success? Kia Motors teases a new electric concept for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
That’s right, Kia Motors is also bringing a new concept to Geneva. Oddly enough, Kia Motors in Mitsubishi Motors seem to be in-sync these days. Both automakers broughtnew autonomous technology to the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, and now Kia will be debuting a new model at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show alongside Mitsubishi. Maybe it’s just a coincidence?
Sure, it’s an SUV. Can consumers really expect amazing numbers from a large vehicle? The 2020 Kia Telluride doesn’t use any fancy tricks to lower its fuel consumption – the three-row midsize SUV doesn’t break any records. It does, however, still provide enough for consumers that wouldn’t be a deal breaker. The 2020 Telluride will only arrive with one powertrain option in the spring of 2019. Under the hood is a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 engine, able to generate up to 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. Mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the most change consumers will see in the fuel economy is their choice of powertrain.
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is the standard setup for the 2020 Kia Telluride. Kia Motors has noticed the rise in consumer desire for all-wheel drive (AWD) however and has added the option to the SUV for additional security and driver control. If sticking with the standard drivetrain (FWD), then consumers can expect a fuel economy of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. If choosing AWD, there’s a slight drop to 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
The Old Concept
One would hope the hybrid option returns. That would make the 2020 Kia Telluride the first hybrid SUV, and with some of the technology, the original concept boasted, a real kick in the pants for the auto market. The sunroof was designed to be a wing-shaped, ceiling mounted LED panel that would act as a Light-Emitted Rejuvenation (LER) therapeutic system for passengers. Smart Sensors were to be embedded into the front four seats that will monitor the health information of the first and second-row passengers, and a Swipe Command touch-sensitive second-row media-control band were also supposed to show up.
Perhaps Kia Motors is working out the kinks before putting such ground-breaking technology into the new crossover. We only got a glimpse of the new V-Touch, short for “virtual touch”, the world’s first virtual touch-type gesture control technology straight from Kia Motors at the 2019 CES. With a simple finger gesture, consumers can change the cabin environment, including lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), and entertainment systems. We do get a simple version of theKia Motors Sound Zone Technology with a “Quiet Mode” that plays music only in the front of the vehicle with the touch of a button.
The2020 Kia Soul EV was revealed at the 2018 LA Auto Show, and although there was a lot of interesting style and technology, its performance specs only shared its numbers for power. Now, after putting the third-generation Kia Soul EV to the test, we know what its 64-kWh lithium-ion battery can do. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the 2020 Kia Soul EV has a driving range of over 200 miles! It’s not the only EV from Kia Motors doing well either – the Niro EV and Soul EV are knocking their competitors around with the larger stick in the auto market.
Kia Soul EV Driving Range
After being tested by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the 2020 Kia Soul EV was found to have a total range of 243 miles. When it comes to its fuel economy, being that this is an electric vehicle (EV), fuel efficiency is measured in miles-per-gallon equivalent, developed by EPA that converts the power used by an electric vehicle into a term that’s more familiar to American drivers. The EPA estimates 127/101/114 MPGe (city/highway/combined) for the 2020 Kia Soul EV. As supported by fueleconomy.gov, the EPA also states that buyers will save an estimated $3,250 over the course of five years when driving the 2020 Kia Soul EV versus a gasoline-powered vehicle.
After all the talk aboutKia Motors turning into a GT automotive brand, there was a lot of speculation about which vehicles could benefit from a GT. They had to be real winners of the Kia Motors lineup. After all, it would seem that the already popular Kia Stinger sports car started the GT theme with its three “GT” trims. It didn’t take too much time for Kia to name a few winners – the2020 Kia Soul GT, the 2019/20Kia Forte GT, and theKia Rio GT. We all know the Kia Soul will always be funky, and the Forte holds a bit of class. Although the Kia Rio has been around for a bit, it’s still one of those models that fly under the radar. Let’s take a look at what makes this sedan so great, and why Kia chose it for their first round of GT models.
When it comes to the U.S. market, small cars are all but dead. Big name Ford pulled all of their sedans from American shores, except for their beloved Mustang, practically giving up the game. Still, in the midst of what seems like a dying age for sedans, with a quickly saturating SUV and crossover market, Kia Motors is willing to back their Kia Rio.
Ridesharing is slowly starting to become a much-desired market for automakers to enter. If it isn’t the ability to swap vehicles for a trial-by-fire test drive through the new rideshare and swap services by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), then it’s theRenault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance collaborating with the Didi Auto Alliance, an intelligent ride-sharing alliance that uses artificial intelligence and autonomous technology. Now, another similar company is coming to light, Vulog, and who better to partner up with the company than Kia Motors? Yes, Kia Motors is in the building, and jumping into the ridesharing market.
Vulog, how does one pronounce it? We’re not sure, but the shared mobility technology company recently claimed its new release of its AiMA (artificial intelligence mobility applied) platform will significantly increase the user appeal of shared services. How is it any different from current services? Vulog calls this new platform an upgrade from the typical ridesharing service, like an Uber or car swap.
Imagine owning a rental car service, and any day, the right vehicle for the job can be driven that day. That’s what Vulog’s AiMA provides, by enabling an operator with a single fleet of vehicles to be selected, able to offer multiple different possibilities. It works just like any other rental service too. Called a “free-floating scheme”, users of the platform can access vehicles instantly anywhere. They plug in, say, an area code to provide the platform with a geofenced area, and then pick out a convenient time to operate the vehicle and where, and then that vehicle can be reserved for a specific time at the location selected by the user. Pretty nifty.
The new year is only two months in, but Kia Motors has already begun to blow us away with the2019 Kia Niro EV, the electric vehicle (EV) variant of the original Kia Niro hybrid crossover, thedebut of the 2020 Kia Telluride at the 2019 NAIAS, andautonomous technology concepts at the 2019 CES designed in conjunction with their parent group company, the Hyundai Motor Group. Speaking of which, both Hyundai and Kia Motors popped up on the “2019 Best Cars for the Money” list by U.S. News & World Report. As some may know, this accredited publication doesn’t mess around when it comes to their yearly lists, and the “Best Cars for the Money” is one to get attention.
SUVs and Minivans
Winning “Best 3-Row SUV” is the2019 Kia Sorento, built with an upscale cabin, seating capacity of seven, and a low starting price of $26,290 (plus destination fee). Even the base trim, L, comes with UVO play on a 7-inch touch screen with a six-speaker system, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay at that price. Runner-ups, or finalists in this category consisted of the Kia Sportage for “Best Compact SUV” and the Kia Sedona for “Best Minivan”.
The Super Bowl recently concluded with the New England Patriots taking home the winnings. During this time of year, many product brands and services are able to put together a great commercial that will hopefully burn into the mind of every viewer so that their product and/or service will be remembered for the many months to come. Who still remembers, “WHASSSSUUUUUP?” Say it aloud, and we’re sure someone nearby will respond appropriately. Well, aside from humor, some brands are reaching out a bit more to the youth. One of these automotive brands is Kia Motors.

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The revocation of First Media’s permit will not affect the company’s customers of FastNet internet and cable TV services of the company, but it will affect users of mobile broadband offered through Bolt, according to the Communications and Information Ministry.
The ministry said it had been preparing measures to protect interests of customers of First Media, a subsidiary of Lippo Group, following the loss of its permit on Monday.
Ministry spokesman Fernandus Setu said in Jakarta on Monday that the FastNet internet and Kabel TV services were not part of the revoked 2.3 GHz frequency permit.
The frequency permit was revoked by the ministry as the company, and two others, failed to pay frequency fees since 2016.
Fernandus added that the revocation would affect broadband services provided through the company’s Bolt products. “The mobile broadband service called Bolt will automatically be affected,” Fernandus said, as quoted by tempo.co.
The ministry on Monday revoked the permit of radio frequency tapes (IPFR) of internet providers PT First Media, PT Internux and PT Jasnita Tellekomindo for the companies’ failure to pay the frequency fees since 2016. The three companies were the winners of the auction in 2009.
The unpaid fees amounted to Rp 364.84 billion (US$24.93 million) for First Media, Rp 343.57 billion for Internux and Rp 2.19 billion for Jasnita.
Previously, the ministry’s resources director, Dwi Handoko, said the government would protect the interests of Bolt customers together with the National Consumer Protection Body (BPKN) and the Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI).
“We are preparing measures to protect consumers. We are in discussions with the BPKN and YLKI,” Dwi said, as quoted by kompas.com. (bbn)


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Expected during WWDC 2021, the new MacBook Pros have finally remained secret … even if Apple had obviously planned to announce them. However, we now learn that a launch in August could be possible under certain conditions.
If component shortages allow it, “at least” a new MacBook Pro under an Apple Silicon processor could reach us during the first week of August (week 31 of the calendar, ie between August 2 and 8). This is the good news shared by the @LeaksApplePro account on Twitter. News that must be taken with a lot of hindsight, because the processors are not the only ones to lack in recent months.
A double problem of shortages to be solved for the new MacBook Pros
As WCCFTech reminds us, if TSMC factories are struggling to keep up with demand for semiconductors (and this therefore hinders Apple’s supply, among many others, of processors), the Cupertino giant would also have difficulty in find enough Mini LED screens to equip your products. Apple uses this technology for its Pro Display XDR monitor and for its recent 12.9-inch iPad Pro M1, but these “new” panels would also be used for future 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
According to some rumors, the firm has already planned to call on an additional supplier (Osram Opto Semiconductors) in order to get more Mini LED screens for its various devices. A decision that could, however, take a little time to bear fruit. Under these conditions, the launch of a new MacBook Pro in August will largely depend on Apple’s production capacities, and above all, on those of its subcontractors.
Instead, bet on a launch at the end of the year
To avoid any false hope, it is therefore best to wait for an announcement at the end of 2021, with a potentially subsequent or partial launch. And for good reason, Apple should not be able to launch mass production of these new MacBook Pros before the last months of the year. Note also that LeaksApplePro is not necessarily one of the most famous leakers. Caution as to its estimate is therefore in order… even if it would be good news.
The new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro should bet on a new chassis with a design inspired by the iPhone 12 (with flat edges). We would find an Apple Silicon processor more powerful than the current Apple M1, but also a more generous connection than on the latest MacBook Pros. Apple would notably reintroduce an HDMI port, a MagSafe magnetic plug and an SD card reader. According to some rumors, the TouchBar would be pushed towards the exit. She had never really convinced, anyway.


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Statistically speaking, if you're counting on a big April Apple announcement, you're in for a disappointment. Probably.
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ are strong contenders, but with the 10th anniversary iPhone on deck from Apple, tech buyers may pause before upgrading.
Apple also released updates for macOS and tvOS.
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1. Funding – Workspace Scheduling Software: Thoma Bravo and JMI Equity have invested in Condeco Software, a provider of workspace scheduling technology. Members of Condeco’s management team will remain significant shareholders in the business, the announcement said.
2. M&A – IIoT Remote Monitoring:Ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, is acquiring an industrial internet of things (IIoT) platform owned by the WIIO Group. The platform acquisition will “enable customers to get a 360 degree view of their IIoT equipment, proactively identify and remediate issues, and build scalable applications that drive operational efficiency,” Ivanti Wavelink said.
3. Talent – Hyperscale Infrastructure:Fungible has hired Toby Owen as VP of product, reporting to CEO Eric Hayes. Owen will lead oversee Fungible’s product portfolio — which seeks to “revolutionize the performance, economics, reliability and security of scale-out data centers across all markets,” the company says.
B. Technology Earnings: Quarterly Financial Results
The following companies have released quarterly financial results and/or business performance metrics.
1. CDW: The technology reseller announced Q2 2021 financial results. Key metrics included:
Total net sales of $5.146 billion, up 17.9 percent from $4.366 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
Net income of $274 million, up 44.9 percent from $189 million in the second quarter of 2020.
2. RingCentral: The provider of UCaaS and contact center solutions announced Q2 of 2021 financial results. Key metrics included:
Total revenue was $379 million, up 36 percent from $278 million in Q2 of 2020.
A net loss of $111 million, compared to a slight profit in Q2 of 2020.
3. Growth – Security Ratings:BitSight‘s annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassed $100 million in the first half of the company’s current fiscal year. Subscription ARR growth included a 67% increase in year-over-year new and upsell ARR; and a 36% increase in active users. Actual revenue and profit dollar figures were not disclosed. BitSight’s software allows customers to measure and manage cyber risk.
C. Channel Chiefs, Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances
1. Talent – Distribution: ScanSource has promoted Tony Sorrentino to president, North America. Sorrentino now oversees all aspects of the North America hardware business, including sales, supplier relationships and operations, the point-of-sale (POS) hardware distributor says.
2. Channel Chief and More – External Data Platform:Explorium, which recently raised $75 million in Series C funding, has made the following executive hires:
Tim Marsh joins as VP of alliances and channels. He previously held partner- and alliance-related roles at Mulesoft, Acquia, Salesforce and EMC.
Sam Pugmire joins as chief revenue officer. He previously was VMware’s director of worldwide sales.
Ajay Khanna joins as chief marketing officer. He previously held key posts at Reltio, Veeva Systems, Oracle, Kana and Progress Software.


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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, today launched a national advertising campaign to continue building brand awareness and underscoring the network’s expertise.
The campaign, developed by BBDO Minneapolis, positions Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as a brand that is “Good to know” when buying or selling a home because of its agents’ skill and forward-thinking approaches. Its first-ever television spot portrays a family’s wide range of emotions as they prepare to sell their beloved home, and how a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agent stands with them every step of the way. Print advertisements demonstrate agents’ skill, passion, understanding and conscientious service.
“We are proud and excited to launch Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ first advertising campaign,” said Stephen Phillips, network president. “This is an important step in our ongoing growth.”
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, which transitioned its first affiliates in September 2013, has grown exponentially with independently owned brokerages operating across America. The network, which has rigorous standards for affiliation, now accounts for more than 27,000 agents and 700 offices operating in 34 states.
“Momentum has been building nicely at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and now we’re taking our messages to the airwaves and doorsteps of America,” said Kerry Donovan, HSF Affiliates vice president for Marketing. “By choosing Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, consumers align with a brand inspired by the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and agents who truly stand out in the local marketplace. All our advertising makes it crystal clear that Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a game-changer for homebuyers and sellers.”
The campaign launches with :30 and :15 TV spots airing on national cable networks as well as print and digital advertising in The Wall Street Journal and industry trade publications.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a brand-new real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in early 2014 was named “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” by consumers in the 26th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study of the largest real estate networks. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.
Irvine, CA-based HSF Affiliates LLC operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The company is a joint venture of which HomeServices of America, Inc., the nation’s second-largest, full-service residential brokerage firm, is a majority owner. HomeServices of America is an affiliate of world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


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Apple CEO Steve Jobs offered the world a rare glimpse into his life on Monday when he revealed that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. He claims the issue is under control, and is the cause of his weight loss during 2008.
In a statement, Mr. Jobs said that the cause of his weight loss had been a mystery to his medical team until just recently. "A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my number one priority," he said. "Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause -- a hormone imbalance that has been 'robbing' me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis."
He added that the treatment for his nutritional problem is simple, but that it will likely be some time in spring before he has regained the weight he lost.
Mr. Jobs also said in his open letter to the Apple community that he is still committed to his duties as Apple CEO, and that he will inform the company's board of directors if he isn't fit to do his job. "I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first," he said.
Apple also issued its own statement about Mr. Jobs's health. "It is widely recognized both inside and outside of Apple that Steve Jobs is one of the most talented and effective CEOs in the world. As we have said before, if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it," the company said.
Rumors began circulating that Steve Jobs was suffering from serious and potentially terminal health issues following the announcement that he would not deliver Apple's keynote presentation at Macworld Expo on January 6. The company also announced that it would not participate as a vendor at the expo after 2009.
Mr. Jobs was treated for a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2004 where he was expected to make a full recovery. The illness, however, left many questioning whether or not he truly had recovered and was fit to run Apple. His current open letter will likely help reassure many that his tenure at Apple is not coming to an end, although his health will probably continue to be a hot topic whenever he is seen in public.


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According ASSOCHAM reports some 6,700 million litres of alcoholic spirits were sold last year, making India the third largest alcohol consumer in the world. The figure expected to cross 19,500 million litres by 2015. Another report by research agency Datamonitor estimates that liquor sales in India will rise from $21.7 billion in 2009 to $39 billion by 2014.
Such a growing marketing for alcohol and the alcohol brands can’t do mainstream media promotion and advertisement. So where are they going?
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Is healthcare too difficult for large technology companies?
When David Feinberg, the head of Google Health, announced last week that he was going to Served as CEO of Cerner, an EHR company, The media reported that this was Google’s admission of defeat in the health care field.
A leaked internal memo, scoop Business Insider revealed that Google’s health department is being dissolved. These parts are scattered in different business units, and they may just limp around or quietly shut down.
The app allows Apple employees Record fitness goals, manage high blood pressure, and talk to clinicians and coaches At AC Wellness, the team of doctors Apple works with.
There is no shortage of comments on social media. Providence’s chief digital officer, Aaron Martin, quipped on LinkedIn: “If you’re a large technology company and want to exit the healthcare industry, you should do it this week.” To better measure, he Added the #healthcareishard tag.
My friend and digital health entrepreneur Sherri Douville, postal Go viral on LinkedIn, summarized as follows: “If companies misunderstand evidence-based medicine, they have no business to introduce technology into medicine (as opposed to consumer or administrative use).”
Glenn Tullman, digital health entrepreneur and founder of Livongo – Merger with Teladoc in 2020 – There is a saying: “Large technology companies are struggling in the healthcare sector because patients’ problems are more about the overall experience rather than the technology itself.”
Dr. Nick Patel, the chief digital officer of Prisma Health, is not surprised by Google and Apple’s downsizing.
“The trillion-dollar healthcare industry is a difficult problem to crack,” he said. “There are too many complex variables to solve, and the medical technology field is too crowded. Everyone is trying to solve a small part of the entire mess.”
How did Big Tech get here and what will happen next?
Google (Google Health) and Microsoft (Health Vault) tried to aggregate patient medical information directly from consumers, but gave up after a few years. Google Health closed in 2011, with Health Vault closed in 2019.
Over the years, Apple has been steadily advancing, Successful integration Its Health app is used in conjunction with the EHR systems of dozens of suppliers across the country. It is not clear what the failure of the Healthy Habits project means for Apple’s overall commitment to the healthcare industry.
So this leaves us with an obvious question: What will happen to Amazon’s healthcare work? Amazon recently launched Amazon Care Almost from the beginning, the expansion problem was encountered, and the head of the unit admitted that they needed “Thousands of employees“Expanding scale. This is not a small problem in a market where there is a general shortage of medical workers.
The similarities between Apple’s Health Habit products and Amazon Care products are important. Both were initially limited primary care services for internal employees, presumably a precursor to opening the service to the public at some point. Both have incubated the service through a partnership: Apple’s AC Wellness and Amazon’s Care Medical.
Technology companies are accustomed to large-scale failures (remember the collapse of Haven Healthcare?), and often use what they have learned to return in different forms and forms. This is what happened to Google and Amazon. Apple will undoubtedly put aside the current setbacks and find a different approach for the healthcare market.
The repeated setbacks of large technology companies in the healthcare sector raise the question: Is healthcare too difficult for technology companies? Finding the answer requires understanding the structural issues that exist in the way technology companies enter the healthcare market:
Healthcare is a part-time job. The core mission of all large technology companies is to sell software and hardware to as many customers as possible in as many different fields as possible. Healthcare is seen as a huge opportunity, and it is well known that large technology companies are doing well in selling their core products in this industry. However, unlike technology companies that focus on healthcare—especially EHR companies—the healthcare industry is only part of the CEO’s attention among large technology companies, and only part of the entire company’s resources. In addition, healthcare work is usually scattered throughout the organization, and there is no cohesive enterprise-level strategy—on the surface deliberate. When these technology companies try to cross the Rubicon into the core medical services business—in short, compete with their customers and replace them in a $4 trillion industry—they find themselves at a loss. Not surprising.
Large technology companies want to solve health care problems themselves. Healthcare is a well-known fragmented industry. Paradoxically, most technology companies have increased the cost of unsustainable and inflated healthcare bottom-line by adding redundant layers to the already heavy clinician workflow. Nick Patel made a counterintuitive suggestion. “If major technology companies work together to solve this problem at the national level, instead of trying to get a piece of the trillion-dollar cake, then maybe we will have the opportunity to radically reduce costs and improve results.” Go it alone. Structural barriers to the free movement of data, data privacy considerations, lack of willingness by healthcare providers to consider patient-generated data or other data that is not considered clinical evidence, and many other issues that hinder large technology companies.
Selling technology is different from selling healthcare services. Technology companies that work in the current healthcare structure and focus on providing technical solutions have many successes to look forward to—in fact, many are. When entering the field of healthcare services, the situation is different. Incubating primary care services for hundreds of employees and expanding them to 50 states is an effort of a completely different magnitude. Healthcare consumers value their relationship with doctors. For large technology companies entering the field of healthcare services, the decades and generations of trust building that define the relationship between hospitals and their communities are missing. Considering the current employer-based healthcare service insurance and reimbursement model, it is clear why healthcare is not your traditional B2C business (don’t forget that the provider community has little interest in disintermediation.)
However, in the long run, the situation will definitely change. We have seen this in the success of digital-first and virtual-first healthcare providers as challengers. One or more of them will eventually break through.
It may not be one of the large technology companies we know today. However, here is an idea worth pondering: Maybe Google, Apple, and Amazon will soon go out and buy a large, mature medical system? After all, Amazon went out and bought Whole Foods to enter the grocery industry, so why not repeat the same mistakes in the healthcare sector?
Paddy Padmanabhan is Digital transformation of healthcare-how consumerism, technology and epidemics will accelerate future development. He is the founder and CEO of Dharma Consulting.


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We don't know about you, but we've been having a great time with Need for Speed Unbound ever since it launched back in late November, but we get the feeling it perhaps hasn't sold as well as it deserves so far.
The game is already 40% off as part of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 (it also made our "best deals" roundup!), and it just feels like the game wasn't getting as much hype as expected in the run up to release.
Now, GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that five veterans of developer Criterion Games have decided to leave following the launch of the game to "explore new opportunities outside of EA", with no further explanation given. All of them had been working for Criterion and/or EA for at least 10 years — over 20-25 years in some cases.
They are as follows:
- Matt Webster, VP and GM of Criterion
- Pete Lake, Executive Producer
- Andrei Shires, Senior Technical Director
- Alan McDairmant, Head of Studio Development
- Steve Uphill, Head of Content
As you can imagine, this means there's been a shakeup at Criterion. Charity Joy will be jumping over from the EA Sports UFC franchise to become Executive Producer on Need for Speed, while Geoff Smith will be (gradually) leaving his role at Codemasters as VP, Development Director to become the Need for Speed Senior Director of Product Development.
Here's just a bit of what David Rutter, GM of EA's racing group, had to say following the shakeup:
"Building off the progress made so far this year, with two launches, and even more plans underway for next, we are confident that we have the best people, working on the best games, and will achieve great things in 2023."
It sounds like new beginnings for Need for Speed, then, and in terms of Unbound specifically, Criterion has confirmed we'll be hearing more about upcoming content in late January. Interesting future ahead for the franchise!


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To succeed, electric cars require batteries that store the greatest possible amount of energy in the smallest, lightest, safest, and cheapest package possible. But batteries pose a brutal technical challenge--one subject to all manner of misunderstandings and misinformation. Can today's lithium-ion batteries cut it? What new battery technologies lie on the horizon?
Today from 2:30 to 3:30 pm Eastern time, GM's director of Global Battery Systems, Bill Wallace, and PopSci's Seth Fletcher, author of Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy, will field these questions in an online chat, right here.
One of the most common criticisms of the Chevy Volt has nothing to do with the car itself—it’s that there are so few of them available. General Motors shipped the first 360 Volts to dealers last month, but for the first quarter of this year you can only buy a Volt in six states and Washington, D.C. GM has obviously been hearing the same complaints. Today the company announced that it would make the Volt available in all 50 states by the end of this year—six months earlier than the original plan.
If you had to separate the speakers at this year's Lithium Supply and Markets conference into two camps, you could do it like this: There are those who believe that the electrification of the automobile will proceed at a steady, orderly pace, and that over the next 10 or 15 years the world's lithium producers together to mine and process an additional 7 or so percent each year. Then there are those who believe anything could happen--who think this kind of orderly extrapolation is blindly conservative.
The noise about “Peak Lithium”—the idea that not enough economically extractable lithium exists in the world to support a large-scale switch to cars powered by lithium-based batteries—has quieted significantly in the past year, but I still sometimes get asked: Are we going to run out of this stuff?
Not any time soon. In fact, as a noted market analyst made clear this morning, so many companies are developing so many lithium deposits around the world that many of them will probably go out of business, because they’re on track to dramatically oversupply the world with lithium.
Before the average electric car can travel 500 highway miles on a single charge, we’ll need better batteries than the lithium-ion packs used today. Last week, when Toyota told the press that it was working on a magnesium-based electric-car battery that could beat or even replace lithium-ion, the news dashed across the Internet. But anyone inclined to start calling magnesium the “new lithium” needs to keep a few important things in mind.
Yesterday, GM announced that it would start using an advanced lithium-ion electrode material developed by Argonne National Laboratory. Turns out that an early version of that material is already blended into the Volt’s batteries. But that’s not the end of the story: Expect dramatically better EV batteries based on the compound very soon
There was a puzzling moment in the conference call GM held yesterday to announce its licensing of a new high-energy battery-electrode chemistry from Argonne National Laboratory. Mohamed Alamgir, research director for LG Chem's subsidiary Compact Power, which builds the battery cells for the Chevy Volt, mentioned that the new license covered technology the companies were already using. This didn't seem to make sense: LG Chem has always said that the Volt's batteries were built on a compound called lithium manganese spinel.


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SANTIAGO – The role of vitamin D in preventing coronavirus mortality has been suggested by several research studies worldwide. An observation study that used data from 20 European countries affected by Covid-19 was published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research Apr. 15, 2020. The average vitamin D level was found to be closely related to both the number of cases and deaths due to the infection.
The high risk group for Covid-19 are the elderly, observed to have lower vitamin D in countries like Spain, Italy, and Switzerland – the same countries with a reported high death rate. A comparatively lower death rate was found in the northern part of Europe where people have higher average vitamin D levels thanks to the consumption of cod liver oil, supplements, fortified milk, and possibly less sun avoidance. This has been linked to vitamin D’s possible protective effects vis-à-vis the infection.
Vitamin D has already been shown to protect against acute respiratory infections. Its role in elevating immune response during flu and previous coronaviruses has been studied and proved. According to a paper published in The Lancet (Apr. 10, 2020), the role of vitamin D in immunity regulation by reducing the cytokine storm may avoid the complications caused by a cytokine storm frequently observed in elderly Covid-19 patients.
Cytokine storm indicates the production of higher levels of cytokines by the overactivated adaptive immune system when the innate immune system fails after coronavirus infection. This has been observed in elderly Covid-19 patients leading to fatal complications such as pneumonia, heart, or kidney failure. The paper analyzed the potential impact of vitamin D supplementation in controlling cytokine storms and suggested this may reduce the severe cases.
Why Is Vitamin D So Important?
Vitamin D helps in absorbing calcium in the gut and maintaining its sufficient levels along with phosphate. This, in turn, results in the normal mineralization of our bones. It is also required for bone growth and bone remodeling. When vitamin D is insufficient, our bones can become thin, brittle, and lose strength. Vitamin D sufficiency prevents rickets in children and, together with calcium, helps protect older adults from osteoporosis. Other essential roles in the body include modulation of cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, reduction of inflammation, strengthening the immune system, preventing and combating obesity, and decreasing the production of cancer cells.
Vitamin D enters our body in two ways: dietary sources and sun exposure. It is formed beneath the skin by ultraviolet rays of sunlight (sunshine vitamin). It is naturally present in very few food items such as oily fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel), fish liver oil, and, to a lesser extent, in egg yolk, beef liver, and some wild mushrooms.
Despite the importance of sunlight for producing vitamin D, it is nevertheless recommended that people limit skin exposure to sunlight and UV radiation from tanning beds, because UV radiation is responsible for most of the estimated 1.5 million skin cancers globally. Avoiding sun exposure and using sun protection, however, puts people at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency.
As people age, they also become increasingly homebound and get less sun exposure. Proper diet and supplements are therefore key for many. Fortified foods have become common in the United States, Canada, and Finland, where daily food items like milk, cheese, yogurt, and orange juice, are fortified with vitamin D either by law or voluntarily.
Why Chileans Need To Worry
Winter and decreased sun exposure might further complicate the Covid-19 situation in Chile. There has been vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency in both men and women of all ages throughout the country and it is more noticeable in wintertime.
Chile has recorded the lowest intake of vitamin D among Latin American nations. The Chilean population barely reaches 25 percent of the recommended daily vitamin D intake. For example, only 17 percent of Chileans surveyed met the recommendation to consume fatty fish twice a week, which is touted as the best dietary source of Vitamin D.
The inhabitants of extreme latitudes are particularly at high risk due to low sun exposure, e.g., Aysén and Magallanes. The distribution of solar rays being dependent on the unique geographical shape of Chile, solar radiation may not be sufficient from Concepción south, in the autumn and winter.
An alternate route of providing vitamin D is being investigated under the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago. Nutritionists from the university’s faculty of medicine are studying a list of foods to fortify that Chileans typically eat. For example, items like bread, oil, milk, and flour are commonly consumed in Chile and readily available to a larger part of the population at a low cost compared to oily fishes.
The Path Forward?
It might be useful to check vitamin D levels in elderly people (≥ age 70) throughout the country and those with bone or muscle diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures, those who use medications that interfere with vitamin D metabolism, and those who suffer from liver or kidney damage. This data will be useful in managing in Covid-19 cases throughout the country as it is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.
Given that over 85 percent of Chile’s population is urban and that Santiago is the epicenter of ongoing coronavirus infection, residents’ lifestyle should be a concern for the public health system. Average vitamin D levels should be surveyed and the extent of sun avoidance, the use of sunscreen due to fear of UV-induced skin cancer, daily proportion of vitamin D rich diet and supplements, and the use of fortified food should all be studied.
The link between severe Covid-19 cases and vitamin D deficiency, however, has mainly been established by observational studies to date since the pandemic began. This should be taken with a grain of salt and hence cannot be used to inform public policy as there is no clinical data.
Dr. Mahesh Balwant Khot is working as a postdoctoral scientist at Biotechnology Centre of University of Concepcion at Concepcion campus of Chile. Dr. Mahesh is handling a FONDECYT, Goverment of Chile funded project, on biodiesel production from a newly isolated yeast obtained from Valdivian temperate forest ecosystem of southern Chile. He obtained his Ph.D. in microbiology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur and University of Pune in India.


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Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT), a technology company developing solutions to optimize and automate the supply chain process and providing its Fr8App platform for business-to-business, cross-border shipping in the USMCA region, has announced its 2023 guidance for revenue. According to the announcement, the company anticipates revenue this year to reach somewhere between $36 to $42 million; the company reported 2022 revenue of approximately $26 to $27 million. “We look forward to continued growth in our cross-border and domestic FTL offerings over the course of the next 12 to 24 months and come into 2023 with a strong pipeline of existing customers and new prospects and growing lines of business,” said Fr8Tech CEO Javier Selgas in the press release. “We are revising our guidance for 2023 revenues to be in the $36 to $42 million range as we continue to invest in our technology and are capturing early returns from our new product offerings. We are excited about our future prospects to continue to drive shareholder value.”
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About Freight Technologies Inc.
Freight Technologies is a technology company developing solutions to optimize and automate the supply chain process. Its wholly owned subsidiary Freight App Inc. (“Fr8App”) is a business-to-business, cross-border shipping marketplace in the USMCA region powered by artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning. Focused on making shipping transparent and efficient, Fr8App provides carriers with increased growth opportunities and shippers with flexibility, visibility and simplicity for the once-complex process of international over-the-road (“OTR”) shipping. Fr8App uses its proprietary technology platform to connect carriers and shippers and significantly improve matching and operation efficiency via innovative technologies such as live pricing and real-time tracking, digital freight marketplace, broker, transportation management, fleet management and committed capacity solutions. For more information about the company, please visit www.FR8Technologies.com.
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Sugary foods to avoid: The ‘healthy’ snacks and drinks that – like fruit juice – hide potentially harmful high levels of sugar
Experts warn against more than one glass of fruit juice a day – but these ‘healthy’ foods can be just as bad for their secret sugar levels
Sugar has received a bad press recently – from experts suggesting it might be as bad for us as smoking to hints, from England’s chief medical officer no less, that it might be taxed for the sake of public health.
Now nutritionists at Public Health England (PHE) have said that both children and adults should not be having more than one glass of fruit juice a day – the first time such guidance has ever been issued in the UK.
The advice came as health officials released new figures showing that teenagers in Britain are consuming almost 50 per cent more sugar than the healthy recommended limit.
Just one 500ml bottle of orange juice can contain as many as 13 teaspoons of sugar – but the drink is not the only seemingly healthy option that can end up tipping you over the healthy limit for the day.
Action on Sugar, a movement launched this year by doctors in a bid to get the public taking their intake of the sweet stuff seriously, has pointed out that even a small serving of “0 per cent fat” yoghurt contains around five teaspoons of sugar.
Breakfast cereals are another surprisingly sugary daily staple, with a 30g serving of Kellogg’s Frosties with semi-skimmed milk including four teaspoons of sugar.
From pasta sauce to vitamin-added water – and even bread – excess sugar has become increasingly difficult to avoid with our modern day, ready-made food buying habits.
Speaking about today’s survey results, PHE’s chief nutritionist Dr Alison Tedstone said: “The data released today provides compelling evidence that we all need to make changes to our diet to improve our health, especially for teenagers.
“Eating a healthy, balanced diet that is high in fruit, vegetables and fibre and low in saturated fat, sugar and salt, alongside being more active, will help you to maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.”
And she told the Daily Telegraph: “The best drinks for school-aged children are water and low-fat milk.
“Fruit juice is also a good choice as it can be included as one of your five portions of fruit and vegetables per day.
“However it should only be drunk once a day and with a meal because it can be high in sugar and can cause tooth decay.”
Action for Sugar’s science director Dr Aseem Malhotra said: “Excess sugar consumption is a major contributor to diet related disease which is already placing huge demands on an NHS which is close to the brink. Reduction in population smoking had a dramatic impact in reducing cardiovascular deaths- brought about by addressing the affordability, availability and acceptability of Tobacco. Introducing a sugar tax will be a massive step forward improving the populations health, even within a relatively short time period.”
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"One of the scariest parts of the massive success of the iOS platform is that it has taught people that they should focus on making games for everybody."
So claimed Nathan Vella, co-founder and president of Toronto, Canada-based independent developer Capy Games (Sword & Sworcery
) at the Independent Games Summit at GDC today.
"At first glance, the logic makes sense," he continued. "Super mainstream games such as Fruit Ninja
, Angry Birds
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have each sold tens of millions of copies. Attempting to replicate that success is natural. But in reality, if you are making a game for everyone, you are actually making a game for no-one. The hit-based mentality takes you away from making a game that has soul or is fresh."
"Internally at Capy, we talk a lot about playing the iPhone lottery," he explained. "That’s what happens when you are competing with everyone. You are walking up to a slot machine, putting the budget of your game into the machine, and praying that you’ll get three cherries. In reality it rarely pays out."
The success of Sword & Sworcery
, a game that has sold 350,000 copies in just under 12 months, and garnered thousands of five-star user reviews, points to another route to success, according to Vella.
"We targeted a culturally aware audience who want music to be a core component of the game," he explained. "It's quite a specific niche that we thought was maybe 20,000 people at most -- possibly enough people that we could make our money back. But we knew it was a specific enough group that they would understand what they were saying to them.”
In reality there was a far greater number than this, demonstrating that the sheer amount of iOS users make appealing to niches a more sensible business decision, rather than a weaker one.
"Different and risky games are a rarity," said Vella. "I think maybe 1-2 percent of all games fall into that 'risky area' on iOS. Which begs the question: is making something that risky really that risky? Or is it riskier to create something generic in order to appeal to a 'wider audience?' You really have far less chance of standing out on the platform."
Vella was also keen to encourage developers to push through in order to "properly finish their game," rather than releasing a version that lacks refinement. Sword & Sworcery
was originally planned as a 10-month project with a budget of $110,000.
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In the end, the game cost over $200,000 and took a year and a half to complete. "As well as improving your chances of selling a greater number of copies, there are massive intangibles to completing something great," said Vella. "For example, I don't believe that Jim [Guthrie, composer] would have been asked to produce the music for Indie Game: The Movie had the game not been in a 'finished' state with that sheen of quality.
"Sometimes you need to swallow your pride and go ask your parents for some money to allow you to finish your dream without compromise."


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Using data from their content discovery tool, Spike, Newswhip has released findings showing the publishers that dominated social media during February. By monitoring content that is shared on social media and the conversations around it, BuzzFeed was found to be the most-shared on Facebook and the BBC on Twitter.
BuzzFeed received more than 50 million interactions on Facebook - which includes comments, shares and Likes. This, says Newswhip CEO and founder Paul Quigley, is on account of the popularity of BuzzFeeds' recent quizzes.
"BuzzFeed haven't upped their article count so much but the social numbers on some of those quizzes," said Quigley, "they're like a new form of content. It's almost unfair to stack them up against news content because they're evergreen, they just keep rolling and rolling around the web, living on. They may live on for years, accumulating shares."
Meanwhile, on Twitter, the BBC had the highest number of shares in February totaling just under 25 million compared to second place Mashable with 14.6 million.
"There are different motivations for sharing and different relationships," said Quigley. "Twitter is public, there are professional relationships mixed with personal ones there and those dynamics create a different type of sharing atmosphere and I think without Twitter you'd lose a lot of the fast reaction to news stories."
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Kate Middleton dazzles at yet another event
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Middleton rocked a green dress at a media reception held by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace that caught everyone’s attention, states RadarOnline.com. The Duchess of Cambridge continued to look classy and elegant at the event.
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Lenovo just sent out media invites for the launch of its K8 Plus smartphone in India. The handset will be announced at an event in New Delhi on September 6 and will serve as a follow-up to the recently launched Lenovo K8 Note. While the K8 Note was Amazon exclusive, Flipkart has confirmed that the K8 Plus will be exclusively available on its platform.
Lenovo has even started teasing the launch of the K8 Plus on its social media handles with the hashtag #KraveForMore. The K8 Plus is expected to be the second smartphone after K8 Note to adopt stock Android over the company's Vibe UI. The device is expected to be a mid-ranger, but there is no clarity on its retail pricing just yet.
In terms of specifications, it is expected to sport a 5.5-inch Full HD LCD display and use an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 chipset. The smartphone is expected to offer 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage expandable up to 256GB via SD card slot. The K8 Plus will also feature dual rear camera setup and an 8MP selfie camera.
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Volkswagen is expected to decide in the fourth quarter if Chattanooga will land a new sport utility vehicle, the plant's chief said Monday at a automotive conference in Michigan, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"We are in the process but we expect a decision by the end of the year," said Frank Fischer, who oversees VW's operations in Chattanooga. The city is vying with a VW plant in Mexico to assemble the seven-seat SUV.
The Chattanooga factory now employs about 2,700 people. Typically, between 500 and 1,000 jobs would be created when another vehicle is added to a plant, according to the Journal.
McKee Foods Corp., the Collegedale-based bakery that bought Drake's cakes from the bankrupt Hostess Brands earlier this year, will bring back Drake's Coffee cakes, Devil Dogs, Ring Dings and Yodels in September. McKee spokesman Mike Gloekler said the company is still trying to decide whether to bring back Funny Bones, but McKee plans to continue to make other Drake's products even though several Little Debbie brands are similar to the Drake's brands. McKee will make the Drake's snacks in Virginia and distribute Drake's cakes in the same Northeast markets where they were previously sold.
"Our Drake's rollout will not be as splashy as the Hostess return," Gloekler said.


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March 27, 13720 block of West Colonial Drive: Around 1:20 p.m., an officer conducting patrol on West Colonial Drive noticed a vehicle with only one working brake light. The officer stopped the car and learned the male driver only had his insurance papers and that his driver’s license had been suspended multiple times. During the conversation, the officer recognized the odor of marijuana emanating from the interior of the vehicle and asked the driver if there was anything illegal in his car. The driver said no. A search of the vehicle produced negative results, however, the officer then asked the driver if there was anything in his crotch area. The driver’s response is redacted from the arrest report, however, the officer then retrieved two bags of marijuana weighing 33.5 grams.
March 31, 624 block of S. Dillard Street: Around 10:30 a.m., an officer responded to a supermarket in reference to a suspected shoplifting in progress. Upon arrival, the officer was informed by a store manager that a woman was seen concealing items in her purse while shopping. The manager stated he also recognized the woman from past encounters where she had also stolen items. During this instance, the woman reportedly paid for the items in her shopping cart, but not the ones in her purse. When confronted in the parking lot, the manager found various fruits and vegetables hidden in the woman's purse amounting to $6.70. The woman was placed under arrest and charged with petit theft.
April 1, 10500 block of W. Colonial Drive: Around 9 p.m., an officer responded to a Walmart due to complaints of a shoplifter. The officer was informed by a Walmart asset protection officer that a man had been caught trying to steal a portable phone charger valued at $29.88. The man reportedly took the item from the electronics department, headed to the grocery department, removed the packaging from the charger and concealed it before pretending to make a purchase at the self-checkout register and exiting the store. The man was arrested and charged with retail theft and resisting an officer without violence.
April 2, 15992 block of W. Colonial Drive: Around 3 a.m., a patrol officer noticed a vehicle speeding at 62 mph in 45-mph speed zone and conducting a traffic stop. Upon making contact with the vehicle’s four occupants, the officer detected the odor of cannabis and conducted a search of the vehicle which produced a partially smoked cigarillo, pieces of a cut cigar and small baggy. The female passenger stated the cannabis and drug paraphernalia belonged to her. The passenger was issued a notice to appear in court for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
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Positive news for British fashion retailers on Friday. total Fashion sales surged to 73.7% in June, but last June’s base was -20.9%, partly supported by stable online spending. June also shows that total fashion LFL has increased for the fourth straight month. This is BDO’s latest High Street Sales Tracker report.
Online spending, especially among fashion retailers, also boosted overall growth. Despite the substantive base (+ 102.6%) set in June 2020, total non-store sales last month increased steadily to 8.2%.
Elsewhere, similar lifestyle sales increased 50.9% in June, up from a -23.9% base in the same month last year. The results show that the total lifestyle LFL has been positive for the fourth straight month, “because of consistent positive results throughout June, despite a decline in online sales.” ..
Household goods sales were also strong in June as shoppers sold their homes ahead of the euro. Total sales in June increased by + 22% from + 25.5% in the same month last year.
According to BDO, total in-store and online similar sales increased 52.1% in June, but last year’s base for the same month was -14.4%.
Sporadic summer weather, supported by the success of the UK Eurosoccer tournament, meant that June retail sales not only recovered, but also began to make up for some of last year’s losses. And the business advisory company said.
The last two weeks of this year are much better than the same two weeks of 2020, as non-mandatory retailers were allowed to reopen in mid-June last year, which is “compared to last year’s reopening of this year. It shows strength. ”
Sales in the third week surged 41.74% from the low level of the same period last year (-7.07%). In the final week of June, it improved by 37.8% from the same weekly base of -15.54% in 2020.
Sophie Michael, Head of Retail and Wholesale at BDOLLP, said:
“Many progress has been made in this resumption phase, with week 3 and 4 results showing strong recovery, suggesting higher sales compared to the more” normal “years. I will. There are many reasons to be optimistic, as higher footfalls, more in-store spending, and online sales are still rising above pre-pandemic levels.
But she also had a warning. “Retailers may soon face major logistics challenges, and supply pressures will limit the availability of inventories to meet this accumulated demand. Inflation threats are imminent and summer I’m still not sure if the boom will continue until autumn. ”
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Historian and author Jack Hauck continues lecture series at Wenham Senior Center, 10 School St., Wenham, on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. This lecture will feature slides of historic buildings along Main St in Wenham. Lunch will follow the presentation at a cost of $3. For more information, call the Wenham Senior Center, 978-468-5529 or 5534.
Nov. 29-Dec. 1
Winthrop Elementary School is having a Scholastic Book Fair this weekend at the Winthrop Elementary School in Hamilton. There will be student shopping during school hours on Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30. All are welcome, just stop in at the office. The book fair will also be open to the public during the Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the Winthrop school classrooms and library. Find great gifts for children’s birthdays and upcoming holidays. The Book Fair will offer specially priced books and educational products, award-winning titles, children's classics and current bestsellers from more than 100 publishers. Classroom wish lists will be displayed so that students and their parents may select books to help build classroom libraries. Every purchase will have a special bookplate, designating the donor of the new book.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1
The Asbury Grove Historic Methodist Campground in Hamilton will be continuing its annual Christmas Fair Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. This year’s expanded fair will offer a free live nativity presentation each Saturday evening at 7 p.m. (weather permitting). A Festival of Trees will also run during all fair hours. Join in the Christmas spirit as you experience the historic campground setting. Admission to the Festival of Trees is $4 and includes bidding privileges, raffle tickets, a children’s scavenger hunt, snacks and a beverage. Children 5 and under are free. All proceeds from the event will benefit the historic restoration of Asbury Grove buildings. For more information, call (978) 468-2113.
The fair hours are as follows:
Friday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The 16th Annual Winthrop School Holiday Boutique will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winthrop School in Hamilton. This festive event features over 40 local vendors selling holiday gifts. Stock up on cookies at the Cookie Walk, bid on great silent auction items, pick up great gifts at the Scholastic Book Fair, and enjoy a tasty breakfast or lunch at the Winthrop Café. Children will delight in doing their own holiday shopping with the help of eager elves. All gifts in this Children’s Secret Shop cost $5 or less. And, of course, Santa will be on site. There is a charge at the door of $2 adults and $1 children and seniors. For more information, contact Barbara Vanderwilden at: firstname.lastname@example.org or visit www.fowholidayboutique.com.
Bethlehem is coming to the First Congregational Church of Hamilton on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free and includes pony rides, dress-up manger with photos, performance by New Hope Mime Troupe, hot soup lunch and Bethlehem craft and activity tables for kids from toddler age through grade 6. Arrive early for the pony rides and manger photos; come and go as your time allows. For more information, please contact Children's Ministry Director Christine Hendrickson at 978-468-1940 or email@example.com. First Congregational Church of Hamilton is located at 624 Bay Road, (Rte 1A) in Hamilton.
The First United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 391 Bay Rd., will hold its 38th annual Holly Fair Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be 20 different vendors, plus Christmas Greens, knitted goods, baked goods, Country Store/White Elephant and Christmas items. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 11a.m. and lunch will be available from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible and stroller friendly.
The Friends of Cutler Elementary School in Hamilton is hosting its 4th annual Book Fair on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Peabody. In addition to holiday shopping, special events will happen throughout the day, including performances by the 4th & 5th Grade Chorus, the Cutler 5th Grade String Jam, the MRMS Chorale, the HWRHS Dell Belles and Kings of the Beach. There will also be story time by Cutler teachers and a special appearance by Dr. Michael Harvey, Superintendent of Schools in Hamilton-Wenham. A percentage of all purchases (food and drink from the café included) will go to support Friends of Cutler School resources, so come spend the day at the bookstore and do some holiday shopping and enjoy some entertainment.
The Wenham Village Improvement Society will be hosting its 4th Annual Holiday 'Shop & Sip' on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 6:30-9 p.m. It will be a fun night of shopping, music, food and cash bar at the Tea House ... a perfect way to find a really unique gift for the holidays. Free gift-wrapping will be available the night of the event for all purchases made.
The Hamilton-Wenham Village Merchants would like to invite all to join them at the 3rd Annual “Christmas In The Villages” on Thursday Dec. 6, from 5-9 p.m. for an evening of “Good Tidings, Comfort & Cheer.” Merchants from 300 at Main, Bay Road, Railroad Ave and Hamilton Crossing will be offering food, drinks, caroling, discounts, free gifts, raffles and so much more! Come and visit as many businesses as possible for a chance to win one of the many gift baskets stuffed with gifts and gift certificates from village merchants. Santa and his elves will also be downtown handing out treats to visitors. Musicians will be performing throughout the downtown. For further information, please contact Don Robinson at 978-468-1100 or visit www.villagemerchants.com.
The Hamilton Senior Center will be holding its Holiday Yard Sale and Craft Fair at the Hamilton Council on Aging Senior Center, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, but was rescheduled. Come buy stuff for Christmas or get rid of your old stuff - or both. This is also an opportunity for community members to sell holiday craftwork and art. Call the Hamilton Senior Center to reserve a table to showcase your stuff or your holiday crafts. The cost to reserve a table to sell your items is $20. For more information, call 978-468-5595.
Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham is hosting Bea’s Fellowship lunches for seniors in honor of Bea Edmondson, a long-time parishioner at the church. The next Bea's Fellowship lunch will be on Friday, Dec. 14, at noon in the Preston Cutler Room at Christ Church. A warm invitation is extended to all Christ Church seniors, their friends and anyone who would like to join us for lunch and festivities. RSVP to Donna Kinney (978 468 2446 or firstname.lastname@example.org) or Penny Wingate (978 468 3920 or email@example.com).
The Hamilton Police Department is partnering with Boston Children’s Hospital for a Christmas Toy Drive. “Stuff a Cruiser” day will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Police Department. Those who would like to contribute to the worthy cause are asked to provide an unwrapped gift to donate to the Children’s Hospital.


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SHIB reclaims its top
After a strong 50% market correction, Shiba Inu lost part of its capitalization and, more importantly, popularity among Ethereum whales that decided to shift attention to other tokens that they seem to believe have a growth potential greater than SHIB: BEST, OKB and CRO.
? #ShibArmy Congrats! The King is coming back!— WhaleStats - the top 1000 Ethereum richlist (@WhaleStats) November 17, 2021
? #SHIB flipped #BEST, #OKB and #CRO to become biggest ERC-20 hodling (17.44%) among the top 1000 ETH wallets with total value of $2,371,207,191
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But after the global sell-off on the cryptocurrency market, whales shifted their positions toward more "traditional" tokens, which currently remain on top among ERC-20 holdings with 17.4% domination.
Currently, whales hold more than $2.3 billion worth of Shib. The token itself stays at a $26 billion total market cap that mostly consists of mid-term holders like traders. The meme-based currency faced a $4 billion capitalization and decreased after the dip started on Nov. 15.
SHIB's market performance during the dip
Shiba Inu's capitalization topped at $51 billion back at the end of October when the token was trading at $0.00008 for a brief moment. According to on-chain data and market history, whale-tier addresses dropped significant amounts of SHIB on their way to the peak.
The share of retail traders on the market increased after the token retraced from its peak and then slowly faded as Shib lost half of its value and become a less popular investment option among smaller traders.
According to previously published research, SHIB's growth cycles had an inverse correlation with social popularity. Once the community "forgets" about the token, its value goes up due to the absence of selling pressure that most retail traders create.


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Nordstrom to post jobs in two weeks
If you're looking for a job in retail, Nordstrom at Mayfair Mall will soon be hiring.
The company expects to fill 375 positions.
There are openings in sales, in all departments and at the store's restaurant and coffee bar.
Nordstrom told WISN 12 News it will post the job listings on July 6. To apply att hat time, go to http://about.nordstrom.com/careers/.
The store is scheduled to open Oct. 23.


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Martintown Plaza, between Martintown Road and Knox Avenue, is seeing several changes, including the closing of its Goodwill and Just Beds stores and a future expansion of its Belk.
The Goodwill store, which employed 18, closed Saturday after having a storefront in the plaza since 2000, said Susan Everitt, the director of communications for GoodÂwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA.
The Lightstone Group, which owns the plaza, notified the nonprofit organization that it was not renewing the store's lease.
Goodwill's neighbor, Just Beds Sleep Gallery, received a 30-day notice to vacate from Lightstone, said Lynn Garrick, who co-owns the North Augusta location.
It has moved next to Hamrick's in the nearby North Augusta Plaza on Martintown Road and reopened over the weekend.
Garrick said Belk, which was on the other side of the business, is planning to expand through the area occupied by Just Beds and into Goodwill's current space.
Stella Northington, the Belk store manager, would only say the location is expanding. A Lightstone representative would not comment on the plaza.
OneMain Financial's North Augusta office, which is on the opposite side of Belk, also has to find a new home. The office received notice that it would have to move a couple of months ago, but branch manager Allison Vanecko said she does not know where the business will move.
The 144,000-square-foot plaza's other tenants include Office Depot, Dollar General and North Augusta Wine & Beverage.
All of the Goodwill store's employees, except the manager, have been reassigned to other Goodwill locations.
"The store has one store manager, and we are helping her to get work elsewhere since there wasn't a manager spot open in our district," Everitt said.
Even though the store has closed, it doesn't necessarily mean a permanent exit from North Augusta.
"We are currently having a feasibility study so we can figure out how to best serve the North Augusta community, and we are looking for a new location in the North Augusta area," Everitt said.
The study is expected to take several months.
People in the area can still make donations, though. Lightstone agreed to allow Goodwill to place an attended donation truck in the plaza in the parking lot next to Ruby Tuesday.
An attendant is available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and will help people unload their vehicle and provide them with a tax receipt for the donated items.