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Research into exciting new processing, food safety and sustainable manufacturing techniques has been proposed as part of The European Technology Platform (ETP) ‘Food for Life’.
The formal launch of the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) took place at Hotel Silken Berlaymont in Brussels yesterday. Proceedings were opened by ETP President Dr Mike Knowles.
The research projects supported by the platform includes investigation of technologies enabling the industry to extend its raw material base into areas such as insect-based foods.
Scientists are planning to look into replacing extraction with enrichment technologies to deliver key nutrients in the diet. In this way, rather than extracting small levels of nutrients from foods and re-adding them to products, manufacturers could enrich specific components in the food without destroying the carrier matrix.
Food grade nano-formulations for effective nutrient delivery are being explored, as are less invasive processing methods that minimise damage, nutrient loss and energy expenditure simultaneously. In-line and off-line ways to monitor and control food quality, including rapid testing techniques, are also being studied to support this.
Investigations are also being launched into the applicability of increased automation and use of robotics for unpackaged food processing.
Researchers plan to probe the area of sustainability and will look at sustainable packaging materials. They also aim to consider the reduction of energy in the cold and frozen chain for fresh foods by developing novel modified atmosphere technologies and smart/communicative packaging.
In related analysis of sustainable processing, scientists will examine plant-based new technologies and raw materials, interdisciplinary work on efficient water use and more efficient processing techniques.
Holistic exploration of the transformation of waste into products for different sectors and the use of resources such as steam and electricity, as opposed to focusing on specific unit savings, is being undertaken.
Projects tackling the environmental impact and efficient use of novel non-thermal technologies to manufacture products have been initiated.
Downscaling and upscaling
In addition, researchers are investigating ways of downscaling industrial scale processing to the level of small-to-medium-sized businesses and households and upscaling traditional artisanal processes to deliver the same quality by mass production.
These research projects are a small flavour of what is being explored in the ETP ‘Food for Life’ programme. Other streams address areas such as sustainable and ethical production and food safety.
Established in 2005 under the management of trade body FoodDrinkEurope, ETP ‘Food for Life’ is an industry-led, public/private partnership encouraged by the European Commission to fuel collaborative innovation and knowledge transfer across the food chain. Seven research streams have been set up to co-ordinate project work, which is intended to be conducted up to 2020.
Speaking following the launch of the SRIA, Knowles said: “Research and innovation activities, such as those proposed by ETP ‘Food for Life’, help support the competitiveness of the European food and drink industry and also enable the industry to better respond to the needs of Europe‘s consumers to ensure their nutritional and lifestyle requirements are catered for. The new SRIA is therefore an important step forward in this respect”.


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Counterfeit, Pirated Goods and Global Trade
The assessment by EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) carried out based on data from almost half a million customs seizures by international enforcement agencies highlights the following:
- Global sales of counterfeit and pirated goods have increased to USD 522 billion a year, amounting to a whopping 3.3 per cent of world trade.
- The share of counterfeit goods has witnessed a considerable rise since its previous 2016 estimate of 2.5 per cent of global trade.
- Counterfeit goods represented 121 billion Euros worth of imports into the European Union alone which amounted for a massive 6.8 per cent of total imports into the bloc, up from five per cent in 2016.
- Counterfeiting and piracy posed a major threat to innovation and economic growth, at both EU and global level.
- Companies which were most affected by counterfeiting and piracy were mainly based in developed OECD nations like the United States, Japan, South Korea and EU states.
- Even businesses in China, Brazil and Hong Kong are being increasingly hit.
- Countries exporting the most counterfeit and pirated goods were China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Singapore, Thailand, India and Malaysia.
The EUIPO has expressed deep concerns about the rise in the counterfeit and pirated goods and called for coordinated action, at all levels, to fully tackle the menace of piracy and counterfeit products.
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ith the aim to diversify its range of products to achieve the total satisfaction of its loyal public, Intralot of Peru expanded its offer of instant lotteries, with new games and opportunities. So with just us$ 0.35, us$ 0.53, us$ 0.70 and us$ 0.17 it is possible to have fun, play and win.
The collection of games “Rapigana” launched “Sueldazo”, a new instant lottery that, for just us$ 0.70, will allow prizes from the amount of the ticket up to an annual salary of us$ 21,222 comprised by 12 monthly salaries of us$ 1,768 each.
Besides, to bring more variery to the offer and thanks to an alliance with the well known automotive company Honda, it has been created the “Rapigana” “Raspa tu moto”, the same that for just us$ 0.53 will bring modern Honda motorcycle and prizes in cash of up to U$S 3.537. On top of that, “Rapitinkas” and “Rapigana” have presented to the public four funny games of us$ 0.17 each, the same that will bring up to us$ 884 in cash in prizes.
“With initiatives like this, Intralot Peru reaffirms its commitment with the public, to bring them more chances to win and make true their biggest dreams for us$ 0.35, in the case of Gana Diario; us$ 0.70, in the case of Ganagol and El Reventón and us$ 1.41 in the case of La Tinka, took millionaire jackpots,” said the representatives of the company.
Besides, Intralot Peru performed the delivery of prizes of more than us$ 281,194, corresponding to 30 players, during last October.
In a press conference, the main directors of Intralot Peru, Vangelis Apostolakopoulos, Executive President and General Manager; Miguel Angulo, Marketing Manager of Unit of Non Numerical Lotteries; Gisella Arcentales, Chief of Product and Milena Chávez, Chief of Public Relations and Communications, thanked the winners for trusting in lottery games and invited them to keep on playing.


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The Coca-Cola Co. said Thursday it will buy a major stake in its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., in a “substantially cashless” deal worth about $13 billion that echoes moves initiated by rival Pepsico Inc. last year.
Coke would acquire CCE’s North American operations, which includes 75 percent of U.S. bottler-delivered volume and almost 100 percent of Canadian bottler-delivered volume. Coca-Cola’s acquisition of the assets and liabilities of CCE’s North American business includes consideration of Coca-Cola current 34 percent equity ownership in CCE, valued at $3.4 billion.
CCE will buy Coca-Cola’s bottling operations in Norway and Sweden for $822 million and will have the right to acquire Coca-Cola’s 83 percent equity stake in its German bottling operations 18 to 36 months after closing for fair value. CCE will be Coca-Cola's strategic bottling partner in Western Europe and the third-largest independent bottler globally.
“We are not acquiring CCE, rather we are acquiring their North American operations, and they remain one of our key bottling partners with world-class management, financial and operational capabilities,” said Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent, in a statement. “We have a strong and unrelenting belief in our unique and thriving global bottling system. Our new North American structure will create an unparalleled combination of businesses, which will serve as our passport to winning in the world’s largest nonalcoholic ready-to-drink profit pool.”
CCE will provide its shareowners, excluding Coca-Cola, with a special one-time cash payment of $10 a share.
“This transformation creates significant near-term shareowner value through the sale of the North American business for fair value, delivering over $4 billion in cash to CCE shareowners, through cash distributions and planned share repurchases,” said CCE Chairman and CEO John Brock, in a statement. “At the same time, this enables our shareowners to retain equity in a sales and distribution company with an improved growth profile. In the future, CCE shareowners will also benefit from the expansion of our European business and our improved financial flexibility.”
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Enchanted Rock, a 100-person backup generation company in Houston, powered 94 H-E-B stores in Texas during the freeze, said Allan Schurr, its chief commercial officer. The company’s generators fueled one store in Hutto for 101 consecutive hours, keeping lights on and food refrigerated.
“I do think it fundamentally changes people’s thought process about electric supply,” Schurr said. “These freak events seem to be happening more and more frequently now.”
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We have some ideas for how to spend your Saturday, December 7, 2013.
The Humane Society of Chittenden County & Burlington Subaru are partnering to host an adoption and microchip event "Share the Love" from 12-4 PM. Low-cost microchip clinic from 1-3 PM. It's at Burlington Subaru, 351 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Microchipping costs $10.
The first annual Holiday Bazaar sponsored by the Friends of the Sherman Free Library will take place on Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM in the Mount Moriah Presbyterian church hall, just across the street form the library.
Beautiful art, handcrafted items, local books, new gifts, baked goods, and gift quality used books will be for sale.
The Parish of St. Bridget in West Rutland will host a Christmas Sale from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Sixteen vendor tables with varied crafts and homemade items, photography, Pampered Chef, Avon, Maple Cotton Candy, Bake Sale and Huge Basket Raffle. Lunch counter from 11 am to 1 pm.
FARMER'S MARKET & CRAFT SHOW
December 7 & 14 - 9am to 2pm at the Lothrop Elementary School Gym, 3447 US Route 7, Pittsford. The show will offer: artwork, jewelry, maple products, knit/crochet items, local fibers, photography, and more.
The South End Arts & Business Association is holding its 6th Annual South End Holiday sHOP event on December 6-8, 2013. Over 40 businesses, studios, and artist markets will be open for holiday shoppers looking for those one-of-a-kind locally made gifts. For more info, please visit http://seaba.com/holiday-hop/
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Bennington Museum is holding its Festival of Trees -- you can see more than 20 trees decked out to represent the community. It's also Family day -- with shopping for adults and crafts for the kids. It's open from 10-5. Admission to the museum is $3 for everyone. Any child that brings a personal care item for an adult or child is admitted at no charge. (The discount applies to those under 18 only, but adults are welcome to bring a donation too!) Visit with Santa from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
RIVER OF LIGHT PARADE
Waterbury is holding it's 4th River of Light Parade from 5-6 p.m. The big event begins at 5 p.m. at Thatcher Brook Primary School. The parade will head down Stowe Street to Main Street where it will turn right and continue up Main Street to Dac Rowe Park, ending with a community bonfire. Spectators are invited to bring water-inspired lanterns and join the parade or line the parade route. Battery powered LED lights will be available for sale from the school gym before the parade for $1 each. http://ariveroflightinwaterbury.wordpress.com/
The Vermont International Festival aims to expose visitors to a variety of cultures -- including food and crafts from around the world. More than 40 vendors and organizations are expected to be on hand for the 21st year of the event. It's open 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets will be on sale at the door: $7 for adults; $5 for children 6-12 years old; $5 for seniors (65+); $20 family pass; children under 6 are FREE. Admission is good for the entire weekend. For more information, go to www.vermontinternationalfestival.com.
Everyone welcome to a free Holiday Dinner at the North Pownal Congregational Church. The ham dinner will be served from 3 - 6 p.m. on December 7th. Invite your family, friends and neighbors and join us.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
The annual Gingerbread House Competition will be on display 10-5 p.m.. This year's theme is Cinderella It's at the Vermont Folklife Center at 88 Main Street in Middlebury. www.vermontfolklifecenter.org
RECYCLE CRAFT WORKSHOP
Recycled Craft Workshop at the Ethan Allen Homestead from 10:00am - 12:00pm
"A Home BEFORE the Holidays" event aims to find new homes for dogs. Potter's Angels Rescue, an all-volunteer rescue based in Randolph, VT, will have about 15 dogs who are up for adoption at the Shelburne Town Gym from Noon to 4pm. Volunteers dressed as elves will be there handling the dogs and introducing them to people who come in looking to adopt.
Upper Valley cartoonist Marek Bennett will lead a comics workshop at Highgate Apartments in Barre. Workshop from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., presentation at 1 p.m.
Newport will be filled with Santas for the Santa Festival. There will be a Santa Parade, Santa Run, costumes, hayrides, and a food drive. The parade begins at 11 a.m. It goes from Gardener Park down the Causeway, up Main Street to the Gateway Center, before ending at the porch of the Em Hebard State Building, where Santa will meet children. Kids who visit Santa will receive candy canes. For more information: http://www.newportsantafestival.com/
ICE WINE TASTING
Boyden Valley Winery is holding its Vermont Ice Wine & Cocktail Open House. Ice wine will be paired with chocolates and cheese and there's sleigh rides too. That's from 10 to 5.
Montpelier Montessori School will hold a "Holiday Trees with Character" sale from 10 am - 1 pm at Karl Circle in Berlin (just past Agway on Route 2). Affordably priced at $5 - $10 or by donation, the evergreens are wild trees harvested from Vermont's fields and forests.


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In a world where you can have any flavor you like, it is now possible to have fruit punch-flavored pickles.
Walmart announced that it has released “Tropickles,” a summer release of pickles that come in a jar of fruit punch. According to TODAY, the pickles were released on July 14 and are being sold at over 1,200 Walmart locations under the Great Value branding.
Walmart said it was a match made in social media heaven.
“The modern-day couple, the pickle and fruit punch met on social media (they bonded over recipes on Pinterest, to be exact); now, we are celebrating their union on Walmart shelves,” the retail giant said in a statement.
When America demands fruit punch flavored pickles, we deliver. Meet new Tropickles: https://t.co/ZGmgRX1w7J— John Forrest Ales (@JFAtweets) July 17, 2017
Walmart now sells Fruit Punch flavored pickles called Tropickles.
I'll be sure to report back on this.— Brad Hill (@SirCreate) July 17, 2017
If you’re curious enough about punch pickles, you can pick them up for just $2, which is a great dill (OK, we’ll stop).


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Today, Rich is discussing the latest news about HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) (NYSE:HEXO). This is an award-winning consumer packaged goods cannabis company, but unfortunately, no awards are inbound for the company today.
While there’s a lot to celebrate about this company, today’s news recalls one of the boogeyman of cannabis, CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST) (NYSE:CTST). Specifically, the revelation about CannTurst employees growing cannabis in unlicensed rooms.
It’s never a good thing when your company gets compared to the most infamously scandalous company in the sector. So without further ado, let’s break down HEXO’s news.
HEXO Provides Additional Transparency on Licensing
In the company’s latest press release, HEXO disclosed that it has grown cannabis in a room that was not adequately licensed.
Back in March, the Quebec-based company spent $260 million acquiring Newstrike Brands. At the time, this was the the biggest M&A activity between major cannabis companies since legalization.
Unfortunately for HEXO, prior to the acquisition, Health Canada had requested additional information about Newstrike’s UP Cannabis cultivation facility, specifically about Block B. While the facility, including Block B, was ultimately licensed for cannabis cultivation, the regulatory body never received this additional information.
This led to the discovery on June 30 that cannabis was being grown in Block B, which was not adequately licensed. Upon learning this, the company swiftly halted cultivation and contacted Health Canada, which was “satisfied with HEXO management’s corrective actions.”
Nevertheless, the company has scheduled the inventory produced at the UP cultivation facility for destruction. In addition, the facility is no longer operational, though HEXO retains the ability the reinstate it should demand increase.
CEO and co-founder, Sebastien St-Louis, had this to say about the matter:
“HEXO is keenly focused on producing high-quality products that Canadians can trust … While we are disappointed with what we uncovered, we assume responsibility for any issues with UP products prior to the acquisition.”
“CannTrust got caught, whereas HEXO voluntarily let Health Canada know,” explains Rich. “But this news is still brutal.”
Stock and Forecast from Here
Fortunately for HEXO holders, the stock didn’t take too much of a hit. It’s currently down 3.1% but is already back on an upswing on the NYSE.
Unfortunately, as Rich notes, the stock has already fallen considerably since its peak in late April. Shares have lost 80% of their value since the 52-week high and 56.6% from the beginning of the year.
When HEXO first acquired Newstrike, it expected its revenue to hit $400 million in 2020. Last month, however, the company cut its Q4 revenue estimates to around $16 million. That’s down from around $26 million.
For Q1 2020, the company expects to generate revenue between $14 million and $18 million. This means it will no doubt miss the initial $400 million target for the year.
HEXO remains the biggest cannabis cultivator in Quebec, but it hasn’t had much success extending its reach beyond that province.
“I don’t know what to think anymore about this sector,” says Rich, exasperated. “As investors, we need to get better and we need to diversify. We have to hunt the bottoms and we have to realize we’re in a dangerous sector. You can lose a lot of money, or you can make a lot of money.”
What do you think? Is this just a minor blip or a major bump in the road? Let us know what you think.
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San Francisco, July 3: Elon Musk has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck will probably be geared up with a 4-wheel directional steering, leading to a function just like the Hummer EV's 'Crab mode'.
During the last yr, Musk has been speaking about Tesla unveiling an up to date model of the Cybertruck forward of the beginning of manufacturing, which remains to be formally deliberate for later this yr.
Now, the CEO has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck goes to have 4-wheel steering, Electrek reported. Tesla Mannequin S Plaid Plus Formally Cancelled, Confirms CEO Elon Musk.
"We are adding rear-wheel steering, so it can do tight turns and maneuver with high agility," Musk stated.
The CEO has been speaking about Tesla updating the Cybertruck's adaptive air suspension. He had additionally talked about making the truck smaller. However Musk has scrapped that plan after a design evaluate again in Could 2020.
The corporate this week introduced that it has produced and delivered over 200,000 automobiles in Q2 2021.
Within the second quarter, the electrical car firm produced 206,421 models and delivered 201,250 models.
Musk had written to his staff final week that Tesla is "executing well", however they should "go all out" on the finish of the quarter.
(The above story first appeared on SociallyTrend on Jul 03, 2021 07:34 PM IST. For extra information and updates on politics, world, sports activities, leisure and life-style, go browsing to our web site sociallytrend.com).


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The Taiwan-based tech heavyweight has made a few notable changes to the refreshed version of the Desire 816G
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The long-running debate over the safety of quad bikes in Australia may be set to end with the ABC News reporting this month that the Federal Government may be introducing laws requiring mandatory rollover protection for all new quad bikes.
The move by the Federal Government follows on from a recommendation by the ACCC this year given the level of fatalities involving rollovers. The ABC has reported that the Federal Government will announce that all new quad bikes must be fitted with crush protection devices (CPDs) within two years.
Quad bikes have been a focus for safety regulators for many years. For example, in Victoria the regulator has dedicated significant resources in educating quad bike users of the risks involved and has supplied materials for use on its website
The proposed laws are likely only to apply to new quad bikes, which means that vigilance by employers will still be required if older bikes are going to be used. Having said that, there is likely to be scrutiny over the decision by employers who do not purchase new, compliant bikes, or who do not opt to retrofit rollover bars.
Some jurisdictions like New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania offer rebates to have the devices retrofitted.
The ABC has also reported that manufacturers such as Yamaha and Honda who do not sell quad bikes fitted with crush protection have threatened to pull out of the Australian market in response to any new laws.
If your organisation uses quad bikes, then the safety regulators recommend you assess the fitness for purpose of the bike, rider competency and the environment in which they will be used. In some cases, there may be a different and safer vehicle that can be used instead.
Use of any vehicle presents serious health and safety risks
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Motorola is set to launch the new Moto G54 5G in China on September 5, picking up from where the company left off with its predecessor, the Moto G53 5G. Back then, the Moto G53 5G had been introduced to the market with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC and a powerful 5,000mAh battery. This time, the upcoming Moto G54 5G is expected to bring several exciting features and upgrades.
Leaks circulating on the internet hint that the device might feature a MediaTek Dimensity SoC instead of Qualcomm’s processor, representing a significant deviation from the previous model. It should offer common connectivity features such as dual nano-SIM slots, Wi-Fi 802.11 /b/g/n/ac, NFC, and Bluetooth.
The Moto G54 5G’s display could be a 6.5-inch full-HD+ with a 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution. Even more exciting, the screen might come with a refresh rate of 120Hz, providing smooth visuals for users.
Continuing the trend of increasing RAM and storage in today’s smartphones, the Moto G54 5G is reportedly expected to come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage, significantly more than the Moto G53 5G.
As for the camera, reports suggest a dual rear camera setup for the device, featuring a robust 50-megapixel primary sensor equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS). Rumors also indicate a 16-megapixel sensor for the front camera.
Battery-wise, the Moto G54 5G will possibly house a 4,850mAh powerhouse that can cater to users’ requirements comfortably. Charging support specifics are yet unconfirmed, but the possibility of speedy wired charging is anticipated.
From what has been leaked so far, the Moto G54 5G might be available in Black, Blue, and Green color variants, with additional options such as Ambrosia, Ballad Blue, Coronet Blue, and Outer Space potentially joining the roster.


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Swedavia and Norwegian Reward form partnership to provide airport parking benefits
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In partnership with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Swedavia continues to develop its range of parking products for members of the airline’s Norwegian Reward customer loyalty programme. These parking benefits are currently available at five of Swedavia’s airports. Åre Östersund Airport, from which Norwegian will launch service to Stockholm in December, will soon be the sixth.
With the partnership, Norwegian Reward members who prebook parking at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Göteborg Landvetter Airport, Malmö Airport, Umeå Airport or Luleå Airport earn up to 10 per cent CashPoints. These parking benefits will also be available at Åre Östersund Airport when Norwegian begins flying there from Stockholm in December.
In addition to 10 per cent CashPoints, Norwegian Reward members also get a guaranteed parking space. Parking is booked online at www.norwegianreward.se.
“Norwegian is one of our biggest airline customers, and we are pleased that we can develop our partnership, along with establishing new routes, by now also including parking. With the new prebooking system, we also have the opportunity to better optimise access to parking spaces, which benefits all passengers who park at our airports,” says Vita Andrews, head of Parking and Entry at Swedavia.
“Norwegian Reward is one of the fastest growing customer loyalty programmes, with more than one million members in Sweden and more than eight million members globally. Through this partnership, Swedavia can also offer our members parking benefits at their airports, which we are really pleased about,” said May Haukedahl Wilson, Head of Partnerships på Norwegian Reward.
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Cryptocurrency market has attracted the attention of a lot of individuals around the globe by presenting themselves with innovative solutions for digital storage and electronic payment due to the decentralized transaction process, fast, safe and cheap. In this article, we will be discussing a new cryptocurrency, the Petrousus (PSUS) token, with the potential to perform as well as other major cryptocurrencies on the market.
Petrousus (PSUS) is a community-based crypto-asset on Binance Smart Chain (BSC). BSC is currently the largest cryptocurrency broker in the world by trading volume and the third among cryptocurrencies with the largest market capitalization. The top two cryptocurrencies with the largest capitalization are Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). BSC was introduced in September 2020 and has grown at an amazing rate.
The vision of the Petrousus token (PSUS) is to empower individuals worldwide to increase their wealth, regardless of their financial situation. The Petrousus Token (PSUS) aims to create a decentralized investment portal that is simple to use and accessible to millions of individuals globally who aspire to make a difference in the future. their future.
The Petrousus Ecosystem (PSUS) will evolve gradually and transparently, providing value to users, regardless of their financial status. The Petrousus Ecosystem (PSUS) Token has features that make it deflationary and liquid. The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) feature aims to create an open, transparent and fair financial system where anyone can participate using blockchain technology. The Petrousus (PSUS) token provides a fast transaction process with minimal errors and smart feature development risks.
With outstanding features owned by the Petrousus ecosystem (PSUS) and its token, PSUS, users and participants have the opportunity to profit and benefit from this new set of tokens to shake move the cryptocurrency market.


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Halo InfiniteThe first six months did not go as planned. When the multiplayer game launched in December 2021, it seemed destined for success thanks to critical acclaim and immediate fan excitement fueled by surprise early beta release. While the game lacks key features like co-op play and Forge mode, it looks like 343 Industries has a solid plan in place to remove them, alleviating concerns.
The honeymoon period did not last long. With each passing week, the clamps begin to mount. Fans have criticized everything from the game’s slow progression to expensive cosmetics to the lack of playlists. Before long, 343 was forced to change its priorities, removing key features down the line. Public sentiment around the game isn’t as enthusiastic as it was in December, and the game’s woes only continued into season 2.
Nothing surprising. Halo InfiniteThe trajectory was clear by the time 343 Industries began to include features in the post-launch road map. While there have been some tough live service launches over the years, games like Halo Infinite continue to fall into the same traps by not anticipating unforeseen problems.
Since December, 343 Industries has found itself playing a seemingly never-ending game. That started right away when the game launched, as fans had issues with the game’s slow matchmaking process. Studio quickly made tweaks to the exp calculation during multiple updates.
It seemed like a simple enough change, but it created a snowball effect. Fans began voicing their concerns with different parts of the game, calling for a series of quality-of-life changes. Once again, 343 acted quickly, addressing complaints like the game’s lack of playlists, but disaster struck when the game’s Big Team Battle mode crashed. Suddenly, the player couldn’t load into the playlist, resulting in a more urgent emergency response. Big Team Battle will remain broken for over a month, with several patches of 343 aiming to fix the problem completely failed.
The backlog issues have moved on to season 2. While 343 addressed some of the major fan feedback in its latest update by changing its approach to cores, it’s now coping. with a series of other fires. For example, the update has a new mode called Last Spartan Standing, but playlist-related challenges have been plagued with siege errors at launch. The update also removes the player’s ability to usurp Pelicans, which already spur another round of complaints.
The team has admitted that season 2 doesn’t go as planned. In a tweet, creative head Joseph Staten apologized for the unforeseen issues. “Hey Spartans, this week has been tough,” Staten tweeted. “That is definitely not our goal. We really appreciate your feedback, especially regarding map jumping and speed runs. We are reviewing options and will have more news soon. ”
Hey Spartans, this week has been tough. That is certainly not our goal. We really appreciate your feedback, especially regarding map jumping and speed runs. We are looking at options and will have more news soon. https://t.co/RWEHK7VpDl
& mdash; Joseph Staten (@joestaten) May 5, 2022
Each issue creates another roadblock on the path to Forge and co-op. With 343 Industries dealing with fundamental problems and major bugs all the time, those features continue to be difficult. Co-op won’t arrive until August now, and Forge won’t arrive until November at the earliest, and that is, of course, if everything goes according to plan. The shooter is in danger of stalling as players eagerly await the features they’ve come to expect at this point in the game’s lifecycle.
Plan for the worst
Halo InfiniteIts troubles seem to stem from a common problem plaguing many live service games: 343 Industries didn’t plan for the worst. We have seen this cycle often. A studio is launching a game with an ambitious map that convinces players to sign in. However, those plans never seem to have foreseen the inevitable problems that arise when launching something as complex as a live-serve game.
Marvel’s Avengers is a remarkable case study. When the superhero game launched in September 2020, fans bought in in hopes of a steady stream of heroes and new content to make up for the base game’s slim ending. Instead, the Crystal Dynamics developer found himself inundated with bugs. The game’s first major patch is headed to fixed more than 1,000 problems. Due to an unstable release, the game won’t get its first major content drop until December. By then, the game has reported. lost 96% of the player base.
Similar stories are thwarted Fallout 76 and anthemalthough the worst case happened with Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red’s title is not a service game, but it is one that is supposed to receive long-term support through DLC and updates. A promising road map was quickly disrupted by a buggy launch that left the developer with a mountain of bugs. So far, the game hasn’t received any of the originally promised story expansions, and it won’t be until 2023.
Halo InfiniteThe situation wasn’t nearly as dire as any of those games. The core multiplayer shooter has always been a solid foundation, providing an extra 343 minutes of comfort for fans. It still feels good to play a round of Halo, no matter what the quality of life issue, but the game’s continued evolution makes it necessary to navigate around the same pitfalls. I constantly found myself wondering what would happen if the game was delayed even by three months, with 343 people taking more time to focus on co-op and Forge than building the runway while the plane was already flying. in the air.
In my review of Halo Infinite, I had foreseen what was destined to happen. “I feel a bit skeptical about the proposed timelines,” I wrote in December. “Will Forge really succeed this year? Will the cooperative be delayed because 343 is forced to make more fundamental changes to the quality of life? Playlist and weapon balance issues feel more pressing at the moment, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were a priority.
That’s an easy prediction based on historical data. Launching a game without key features is a gamble that rarely pays off, and 343 Industries is currently grappling with that reality. Early season 2 woes threaten to push major updates back even further; At this rate, Halo Infinite may not be the game players expect when it launches until 2023. I still believe Halo Infinite is one of the most exciting multiplayer shooters on the market right now. But by that time, there will certainly be dozens of exciting new games. compete for the player’s attention. In such a competitive industry, first impressions are more important than ever.


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A Ho-Hum Christmas Already?
Christmas is still nearly seven weeks away, and already the media are offering a âBah, Humbugâ for retail sales and the U.S. economy.
CNN shoveled coal at the positive economic news on November 2 and immediately moved into full Grinch mode.
âYou know, just earlier this week the broadest measure of the economy, Kyra, the GDP, came in at 3.9 percent, stronger than expected. Whatâs working against it, though, the financials, concerns that weâre going to have a lot more carnage coming from that very important sector, consumer spending âŠâ said âNewsroomâ correspondent Susan Lisovicz.
Gloomy reporting about holiday sales is nothing new for the media. In 2005 the Los Angeles Times declared that shopping season was off to a âlukewarmâ start, and CBS âSunday Morningâ declared Black Friday sales âwere a bit flat.â
But all of that negativity didnât keep Christmas from coming â in fact, retailers saw 6.3-percent growth of holiday sales in 2005. The National Retail Federation actually had to revise its sales forecast from 5 percent to 6 percent thanks to Thanksgiving weekend sales.
The media were similarly downbeat in 2006, using the terms âmixed performance,â ânot so merryâ and âlacklusterâ to describe seasonal sales â which ended up growing by 4.6 percent.
Even ârestrainedâ spending may be bigger than people realize. According to NRF, âU.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $816.69 on holiday-related shopping.â NRFâs overall forecast is that holiday sales will be up 4 percent over last year to $474.5 billion, or $19 billion more spent this season.
This year the housing âcrisis,â âcredit crunchâ and high oil and gas prices have the media fearful that slower spending will result in economic cataclysm.
ABC âWorld News with Charles Gibsonâ even played Scrooge for Halloween. On October 31, Barbara Pinto declared, âeconomists warn all of this good news has a limited lifespan. That the flurry of foreclosures and credit troubles have yet to fully hit consumers in the wallet.â
But that âflurryâ has been over-reported, as CNNâs senior business correspondent Ali Velshi pointed out on âAmerican Morningâ November 1.
âYou can chart out exactly how many more foreclosures thereâs going to be,â he said. âItâs not a new bunch of people, itâs the same bunch of people who are having their mortgages adjusted.â
Media Echo Elvis: âIâll have a blue, blue, blue Christmas.â
Journalists have warned of âlacklusterâ sales and poor holiday spending and have been wrong for the past few years.
On September 24 of this year, Alexis Christoforous of âCBS Morning Newsâ warned, âIt could be a blue Christmas for many of the nationâs retailers.â
Back in 2005, a year with 6.3-percent holiday sales growth, CNN ran a downbeat segment called âDreaming of a Blue Christmasâ in August. Four full months before the holiday, CNN was asking how higher fuel prices were going to negatively impact Americaâs Christmas cheer: âConsumers are pinched. Retailers are squeezed. Whoâll get bruised first by higher fuel prices as the countdown to the holiday shopping season gets underway?â
On CNN, the pessimism continued on Oct. 17, 2005. Ali Velshi said, âInvestors are saying that this may not be a great season. Weâre already seeing weakness. And right now, weâre already hearing some people say, some of these doomsayers say that for the first time since 1996, we may actually sell less this season, this holiday season, than we did the previous years. Thatâs unheard of.â
This year the NRF is forecasting 4-percent growth, which is lower than previous years, but it is still growth.
If Christmas Doesnât Come, Recession Will
When it comes to holiday shopping, the media have said continuously that slower spending could cause a recession. Just listen to these recent warnings:
Â· âAnd all of that economic pain could cause consumers to stop spending, which could drive the U.S. economy into a recession,â worried ABCâs Dan Harris on âWorld News with Charles Gibsonâ October 24.
Â· ââŠ the recession, whether we have one or not, is going to depend on the U.S. consumer,â said Erin Burnett on NBCâs âTodayâ October 23.
Â· ââŠthese headlines did surprise many people today because most market experts still believe that we can avoid a full-blown recession, but the truth, Brian, will depend on whether American consumers keep spending. And there may be some bad news on that front as well to be aware of,â cautioned Erin Burnett on âNBC Nightly Newsâ October 19.
Â· âThe slumping housing market and credit crunch are taking much of the blame [for lower consumer confidence]. Now some experts fear it will cause consumers to cut back on spending, leading to an even deeper economic downturn,â said Chris Cuomo on ABCâs âGood Morning Americaâ September 14.
But the media were complaining about this long before the 2007 holiday shopping season. On Dec. 14, 2006, CBSâs Anthony Mason included pessimistic remarks from University of Maryland economist Peter Morici.
Morici said if consumers were too concerned about other economic factors like housing and âturned the spigot off on spending all at once, we would slide into a recession quite easily.â
Recession is a consistent theme in the media. The Business & Media Institute (BMI) found that the three broadcast networks mentioned ârecessionâ in more than 100 stories since August 2003, predicting a downturn from high oil and gasoline prices, interest rates, global warming, housing and terrorism.
Just in 2006, ABC, CBS and NBC referenced the Great Depression or warned of a coming recession 49 times. That was almost one story per week that referenced an economic collapse. But the recession didnât come.
You can often hear the media say that consumer spending âis critical to economic growth.â
As Maria Bartiromo explained on NBCâs âTodayâ October 31, this is a â âŠ very , very important part of the year, which, of course, is the holiday season where two-thirds of consumer spending is allocated to economic growth.â
But some economists disagree about how important excessive spending really is to the economy.
Economist and author Arnold Kling wrote in January 2006, âThe idea that the economy needs consumer profligacy is not nearly as entrenched among scholars as it is among journalists, politicians, and other citizens. In fact, there is a strong case to be made that we would be better off if we had less consumer spending and more saving.â
âBut none of those scholarly arguments matters. In President Nixon's phrase, âwe are all Keynesians now.â That means that folk Keynesianism, which exalts consumer spending, permeates discussions of the economic outlook,â Kling continued.
Kling was referring to economist John Maynard Keynes, who heavily influenced economic theory in the 20th century and beyond. Keynesian theory advocated government intervention and promoted spending rather than saving.
Economist, Hillsdale College professor and BMI adviser Gary Wolfram explained the problem with Keynesian economics this way: âIt is true that at any point in time, consumption makes up a large portion of the total GDP [70-75 percent], but that doesnât mean that if we stop consuming it will reduce GDP.â
What actually happens when people stop spending? They deposit money in banks, which in turn loan money to businesses that use it to produce capital goods [buildings, inventory, etc] and become more productive, improving our economy in the long run, said Wolfram.
Media pessimism about the economy tends to overwhelm the good news. In October, the U.S. doubled expectations by adding 166,000 new jobs and unemployment stayed at the âhistorically lowâ 4.7 percent.
Despite housing, oil and credit concerns, in the summer of 2007 the U.S. saw enormous GDP growth â 3.9 percent â fueled by consumer spending. The Associated Press reported it was âthe fastest in 1 1/2 years and an impressive performance.â
â[T]he economy grew by nearly 4 percent between July and September, the biggest jump in a year and a half. Driving those gains â consumers, whose spending grew at more than twice what it did in previous months,â said ABC correspondent Barbara Pinto on October 31.


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Nucleus Software, an Indian software provider for banks and financial organisations worldwide, has launched FinnAxia, a product suite designed to fulfill the dynamic needs of the future transaction banking space.
Based on BCG's report, Path to Profitable Growth, the transaction banking market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of close to 11 percent from 2011 to 2021. There is thus a need for banks and financial institutions to invest in the right technology now to manage this future growth, according to Nucleus Software.
Banks and financial institutions are increasingly requiring granular information in real-time across the financial value chain and seeking a 360 view of all transactions to predict accurate cash flow needs as well as optimise the entire financial value chain to unlock trapped working capital. FinnAxia enables them to do so with its multi-layered service oriented architecture, said V Muralikrishna, global head of sales and marketing at Nucleus Software. "FinnAxia will help our customers achieve operational efficiencies and offer greater business values to their customers on a secure single platform."
FinnAxia offers six modules which are as follows:
- Global Payments, which enable banks and financial institutions to handle and manage their corporate customers' payments needs and enhance the quality of customer service.
- Global Receivables, which allow banks to define flexible receivable products and services related to account receivable management and cash flow forecasting.
- Liquidity Management, which helps banks in defining cash concentration structures based on corporates operating model to ensure optimum fund consolidation.
- FinnAxia Business Internet Banking, which allows the bank's corporate customers to manage their cash inflows and outflows easily and at anytime.
- e-Financial Supply Chain Management, which enables the financial flows of the business value chain while running in parallel to the physical supply chain of a company.
- FinnAxia Mobility Solutions. The solution'stransaction processing capabilities integrates payments, cash management, account services and liquidity management to transform customer's device into fingertip banking, thereby enabling additive and transformational banking.
"FinnAxia provides our customers an integrated solution to effectively manage key aspects of transaction banking with a combination of rich value drivers including versatility, agility and high operational efficiency," said Vishnu R. Dusad, Nucleus Software's founder, CEO and managing director.
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Verbatim Announces HD DVD-R, 2X BD-R
June 11, 2006 12:51 PM
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HD DVD-Rs, followed by 2X BD-R on the way
Verbatim Corporation, a Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM) brand, announced July availability of HD DVD-R media in Japanese markets. The company then announced that it will be the first to offer 2X (72Mbps) single-layer 25GB Blu-Ray Recordable and Rewriteable media this July as well. Verbatim has not announced an estimated shp date for the US.
The 15GB HD DVD-R media will be thrown into production in the early part of July, however the press release says production of 30GB dual layer HD DVD-R media will begin this month.
Like its DVD-R counterparts, HD DVD-R media will feature the Metal AZO recording dye which Verbatim claims to be highly resistant to ultraviolet light and heat which can wear away at the media.
MKM HD DVD-R media is currently manufactured exclusively in the company's Singapore facility. The company's Blu-ray recordable media is manufactured exclusively at a facility in Mizushima, Japan. 30GB blue laser Ultra Density Optical (UDO) discs are also manufactured at the same Mizushima facility, and Verbatim employees assure us the transition from UDO-R to BD-R manufacturing is seamless and logical.
Pricing was not announced at time of publication.
LG just announced a 4X BD-R burner
, but as of now there is no 4X (144Mbps) BD-R media. Pioneer's Blu-ray recorder
about a month ago.
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RE: Who needs this ?
6/11/2006 5:26:56 PM
Of course there's the tape route, but I'm not that dedicated.
RE: Who needs this ?
6/12/2006 7:12:19 AM
Tape is by far the most safe for long term storage.
I've seen hard discs left alone in 3-4 years not being able to run anymore but tapes will last a long time. Especially when stored correctly.
My guess the lubrication in hard discs dry out over time or something. Else I have no explanation for perfectly good drives not running after being unused for a longer period. To be really safe I think migrating about every year or so would be a good idea. That way one don't have to rely on keeping old computers running.
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Digital TV News: Telia Co
EU opens competition investigation into Telia's acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting
May 10, 2019 – The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting by Telia Company. The Commission is concerned that the merged entity may shut out competitors from the audio-visual sector in Finland and Sweden.
News categories: European Commission, Telia Company, Bonnier Broadcasting, Digital TV, Finland, MnA, Regulation, Sweden
Telia acquires TDC’s Norwegian business
Jul 17, 2018 – Telia Company has acquired GET and TDC Norway at an enterprise value of NOK 21 billion on a cash and debt free basis. Telia will combine its mobile network with GET’s TV and fixed services to create a challenger on the Norwegian market.
News categories: Telia, Johan Dennelind, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, MnA, Norway
Telia Company confirms discussions with Bonnier
May 25, 2018 – Telia Company has noted speculation in the media regarding a potential acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting. Telia Company has at this stage no further comment but will communicate further if and when appropriate.
News categories: Telia Co, Bonnier, Digital TV, MnA, Sweden
Telia deploys ARRIS IPTV STBs in Sweden and Finland
Oct 25, 2016 – Telia has selected the VIP4302 set-top from ARRIS (NASDAQ: ARRS) to deliver IPTV services to its TV and streaming customers in Sweden and Finland. The new service offers IPTV content with Netflix and YouTube integrated.
News categories: ARRIS International, Telia, Steve McCaffery, Christofer Peilitz, Digital TV, Finland, IPTV, OTT, Set Top Box, Sweden
Telia announces regional partnership with Netflix
Oct 18, 2016 – Telia has announced a partnership with Netflix. Telia’s customers in Sweden and Finland will be the first to get access to Netflix with Telia’s new generation media box, launching on October 18. The partnership will rollout to more countries through 2017.
News categories: Telia, Netflix, Johanna Berlinde, Apps, Baltics, Digital TV, Finland, OTT, Set Top Box, Sweden
Chromecast supports Telia streaming services
Aug 29, 2016 – Telia customers can now enjoy an even simpler and more flexible streaming experience as the TV streaming services in Sweden, Finland and Denmark will work with Google Chromecast. Chromecast is a line of digital media players developed by Google.
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It is Black Friday, and the mad dash to find the best holiday deals has begun. Scenes of shoppers fighting their way into stores is playing out all across the country.
Crowds are lining up – not always politely – for clothes, electronics and more, with everyone looking to get a bang for their buck. That is of course if stores haven't already sold out of the hottest items already. CNN's Zain Asher reports.


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Company Announcement Aalborg, 25 September 2018
Short name “SLXIT”
INTENTION TO FLOAT ON NASDAQ FIRST NORTH COPENHAGEN
Seluxit A/S is planning an initial public offering on Nasdaq First North Copenhagen.
Internet of Things Company, Seluxit, Prepares Listing on Nasdaq
Internet of Things company, Seluxit A/S, is planning an initial public offering on Nasdaq First North Copenhagen to raise between 22 and 26 million DKK in new capital in November 2018.
Seluxit is an international company, established in 2006 in Aalborg by Daniel Lux and Morten Pagh Frederiksen, who are both still co-owners of the company.
- Customers include big international companies with multibillion turnovers
- Financial results have been positive each year since the company’s founding
- Technological advantage has been created through a focused reinvestment
- Workforce of 17 includes 10 nationalities, speaking 19 languages
“We have decided for an IPO, because we believe that a broader ownership and a larger capital base, will make Seluxit more robust in the eyes of our large customers. From our perspective the IPO will be an important step in capturing a share of the growth, which we expect in the market for Internet of Things in the coming years, “said Daniel Lux, CEO of Seluxit.
”Our approach to Internet of Things is that it should be as simple as possible for our customers and partners to get started. At the same time, it should be flexible enough to easily allow for more advanced solutions to be added over time. We help our customers all the way from the physical product to a market-ready solution,” explains Daniel Lux, CEO.
Internet of Things
In a nutshell, the Internet of Things (IoT) is connecting physical products to the Internet. It could be a lawn mower, an electricity meter or an industrial robot – the sky’s the limit. The market for the Internet of Things is expected to experience a strong growth in the coming years, where more and more products will be connected to the Internet. Internet of Things technology makes it possible to more effectively utilize resources, improve security, and in addition products can be more easily controlled from a mobile telephone or a tablet.
Seluxit is experiencing a great interest for Internet of Things solutions from existing and potential customers. They see the Internet of Things as a possibility for business development, as it gives an insight in the use of their products and thereby opens for data-driven product development and data-driven business models.
It has been a long time coming, but the Internet of Things market is becoming mature. Now the increased demand for Internet of Things solutions is clear, both nationally and especially internationally. To fully benefit from these growing market opportunities, Seluxit’s plans for a focused expansion will require further capital.
The strategy for the next phase is to continue to build on Seluxit’s technological position and to intensify sales in Seluxit’s three main business verticals: Smart Meter, Smart Home and Smart Machine. Seluxit has many years of experience in these fields and they are the most obvious growth areas for the company.
For a number of years, there has been an increasing interest in Internet of Things solutions. This is influenced by political initiatives for Smart Meters, where the EU member states have committed to rolling out 200 million smart meters for electricity and 45 million for gas before 20201.
The proceeds from the IPO will contribute to further development of Seluxit’s technology, and focused sales efforts for domestic and foreign customers. Seluxit will intensify their sales activities and thereby follow their mission to continue to grow and become a central global player for Internet of Things solutions in the B2B market.
”For us usability, scalability and low prices are keywords, that make our ambitions realistic,” explains Daniel Lux, CEO.
Nasdaq First North
Based on Seluxit’s scalable Internet of Things platform, good references and a growing Internet of Things market, Seluxit has decided that the time is right to undertake an IPO on Nasdaq First North Copenhagen. Among other reasons, Seluxit has chosen to do an IPO because a broader ownership and the transparency and responsibility, that notation entails, will make Seluxit a more attractive partner for large customers.
Information about the IPO is planned to be made public to the market in October. The information will be made available at Seluxit’s homepage, www.seluxit.com/investors.
Seluxit’s CEO, Daniel Lux, is participating in a panel debate at the Tech BBQ conference the 25 September in Øksnehallen in Copenhagen.


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Cox launches TV Connect app
December 6, 2011
Cox Communications has announced that many of its customers in the US can now use their iPad as an additional screen to watch live, streaming video in their home at no additional charge. The Cox TV Connect application includes access to national cable television channels that offer a variety of news and entertainment programming.
The first version of the TV Connect app is now available at no additional charge in the Apple App Store. At initial launch, Cox customers with Preferred, Premier or Ultimate Cox High Speed Internet service, Cox TV Essential service or higher and a DOCSIS modem can download and use the application on their iPad.


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By Temitope Akintoye,
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has refuted claims that that power was being supplied free of charge to households and urged its customers to make payment on outstanding bills.
It stated that allegations that subscribers would enjoy free electricity was false, asking that such claims be disregarded by the people and payment made for consumed power units.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO), IBEDC, John Ayodele, said that the company had incurred costs in the fulfillment of its promise of constant power supply to its customers during lockdown, and that the disco would not survive the shortage in revenue due to outstanding bills owed.
Ayodele, through a statement released on Friday, appealed with customers to make payments on consumed units and remit on outstanding bills so as to enable the company meet its financial obligations.
He hinted that the disco might cease power distribution if payments were not made, adding that the outstanding funds were necessary to aid continued operation of IBEDC.
He revealed that the distribution company had made available mobile payment channels aimed at ensuring that customers could remit funds without flouting state movement restriction directives, and in keeping with medically advised coronavirus preventive measures.


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New beef vendor at Santa Monica farmers market has history on its side
LOMPOC, Calif. — A new beef vendor at the Santa Monica farmers market, Rancho San Julian is very likely the oldest continuously operated family farm in California, dating to 1816, when José de la Guerra began to raise meat for the presidio at Santa Barbara. In 1837, the governor of Alta California granted him title to the ranch, which has remained in his family for nine generations. It currently extends over 13,000 acres of grasslands and oak forest, roamed by cougars, bears and hawks, and home to 500 Angus cows and their calves. All the cattle are born and raised on the ranch, fed chiefly on its dry-farmed grass, and not given corn, hormones or antibiotics.
Jim Poett, one of about 15 descendants who own the property, manages the ranch. His daughter, Elizabeth, 32, lives there in a 19th century adobe with two-foot-thick walls, and museum-like rooms with antique furniture and ancestral portraits. Four years ago she started selling her family’s beef at the Santa Barbara farmers markets, and since late June she’s been at Santa Monica every other Wednesday (she’ll be there Aug. 22). The meat is also available at Lindy and Grundy on Fairfax.
Until recently relatively little red meat was sold at California farmers markets, partly because there were few local, USDA-inspected slaughterhouses, which disappeared in recent decades as the meat and retail industries consolidated. To counter this trend and make local meat production viable again, the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative now runs a “mobile harvest unit,” which humanely slaughters the cattle at Rancho San Julian, and transports the carcasses to a butcher in Paso Robles.
Inspired in part by the publication a decade ago of Amy Goldman’s exquisite book “Melons for the Passionate Grower,” there’s been a reawakening of interest in heirloom melons among home gardeners. To help build that momentum, Christian Dake of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. planted several hundred varieties of melons and watermelons at a two-acre plot in Esparto, a hotspot of organic farming northwest of Sacramento. His primary purpose is to offer them for exhibit, tasting and sale at the National Heirloom Exposition in Santa Rosa on Sept. 11-13, but as it turned out, many of the melons ripened early. He mentioned this to Diana Rodgers, who both farms flowers in Petaluma and manages the Mar Vista farmers market, and she invited him to drive his super-abundance south.
Dake will sell about 50 varieties of melons and watermelons at the Mar Vista farmers market this Sunday (Aug. 19) only. Many are rare, such as Noire de Carmes, a true ribbed cantaloupe with a complex musky flavor; Thai apple melon, which seems like a cross of honeydew and Asian pear; and Congo watermelon, with deep red-orange flesh and an intense tropical taste.
“The idea is that if more people were exposed to these heirloom melons, they might get back to markets, and this might help to preserve their diversity,” said Dake, 33, who grew up on a farm in Napa Valley.
To add to the allure, Jeremy Fox, renowned for his Michelin-starred vegetarian cooking at Ubuntu in Napa, and who will soon be opening Barnyard in Venice, will help offer samples of Dake’s melons at about 11 a.m., and samples of a soup he will make from them from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Some mild-flavored fruit, such as Calimyrna figs, are better dried than fresh, because their flavor is more pleasing when concentrated. A prime example is the “white” mulberry (Morus alba, tut in Farsi), which is sweet but rather bland as a fresh fruit but has an attractive honeyed, raisin-y flavor when dried. What about its noble cousin, the black or Persian mulberry (M. alba, shah tut), which already has the most intense flavor of any berry when fresh?
The question has been moot at farmers markets, since Persian mulberries always have been too rare and expensive for drying. But recently Weiser Family Farms has made up a small batch, and at Santa Monica next Wednesday a few shoppers will have a chance to buy and taste them. Based on a sample last week, the small, dark, tarry lumps won’t win any beauty prizes, but the flavor is so amplified, it may be worth the price of $10 or $12 for a 4-ounce bag. I wouldn’t gobble a whole bag at a sitting but rather reserve them for special occasions, as fruitarian petits fours, or as a party trick to impress fruit maven friends.
Tips of the week: Adriatic figs grown by Mark Boujikian in Raisin City, with rich, sweet-tart pulp like strawberry jam, at farmers markets in Torrance (both Saturday and Tuesday), Irvine, Hollywood, Encino, Playa Vista and Hawthorne; seeded Muscat of Alexandria grapes, with an intense floral aroma, from Scott Farms at Mar Vista and Santa Monica on Wednesday.
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Eastman Kodak is reporting a profitable 2nd quarter, but earnings came in about half of where they were a year ago. The company earned $4 million in the quarter on a GAAP basis.
Revenues overall of $381 million were down about 10 percent compared to last year, but the company says it saw strong growth in some key product lines. Kodak now focuses on commercial printing and packaging.
At Brighton Securities, Chairman George Conboy says the company’s management team is much improved over the way it was some years ago, but he says Kodak is still facing some challenges.
“Unfortunately this was not an easy quarter for Eastman Kodak, they did have a few areas where they saw some improvement. But if you take all parts of the company together, the trend is still downward."
Kodak says it did see an increase in revenues of $1 million for its Eastman Business Park Division, compared to the same quarter last year.


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Cabela's, a 40-year-old cataloger and retailer of hunting and fishing gear, sent 31,000 e-mails last week to past female customers in its second direct marketing effort targeting women.
The e-mails offer the Cabela's line of women's apparel for hunting, fishing and general outdoor use. The products include camouflaged attire, stretch rainwear, T-shirts, tank tops and fleece pullovers that range in price from $25 to $100.
The e-mails are designed as personalized letters from CEO Dick Cabela. They are HTML-embedded, and recipients can click through to www.cabelas.com to complete orders or read fashion articles about outdoor clothing. They also can use the e-mails to order the company's free catalog.
The retailer typically focuses on its male demographic with biweekly e-mails and 60 million catalog drops per year. Last week's e-mail campaign follows up Cabela's first catalog for women, which was dropped last fall. Both moves showcase the firm's recently expanded marketing focus on a more general outdoors audience.
“We haven't done a lot of cataloging for women specifically, so we thought this would be a good opportunity to take our products to that market,” said Sam Sidner, director of Internet marketing at Cabela's, Sidney, NE.
Sidner declined to give expectations on return for the e-mails or the usual order sizes his company receives with its online and catalog efforts.
The e-mail campaign to women also marks the firm's recent concentration on building a list. In the past two years, the company has compiled e-mail addresses from 90,000 customers from across the United States and 120 other countries.
To build the list, Cabela's has been offering e-mail sign-up areas in its seven mega-stores in the Midwest, and it is developing ways to get more visitors to its Web site to enter their e-mail addresses.
Cabela's has been working on segmenting its list geographically to target offers according to regional hunting seasons. The retailer has started to organize e-mail addresses according to ZIP code so it can make special offers to people who live within driving distance to its stores.
In addition, the retailer has segmented its list according to the types of game in which its audience is interested. For instance, the firm sent people who had expressed interest in waterfowl hunting an e-mail offering products they can use to hunt the bird as well as links to a story on the subject.


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Because what the D.C. food scene needs is another burger joint, Wahlburgers, a chain of restaurants started by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother, Paul Wahlberg, announced a second restaurant will be opening next year.
The company will open up a burger location next to the Ballston Common shopping mall in the Ballston Point building. Their doors are expected to open in early 2017.
This is the second restaurant for the brothers in the area. A Wahlburgers restaurant is expected to open in Dupont Circle later this year.
Paul Wahlberg, the chef in the family, puts casual comfort food on the menu in hopes of creating a “comfortable, friendly restaurant that would appeal to every generation.” Currently, there are locations in six states in the U.S. and two locations in Toronto, Canada.
A television program, “Wahlburgers,” airing on A&E, shows the behind the scenes efforts of the brothers to bring their restaurant dream to life.


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nxtedition announces its membership to the DPP
Malmö, Sweden, 20 September 2021 – Broadcast specialist nxtedition today announces that it has taken up membership of the DPP, the media industry’s business network which connects companies from the whole media supply chain to share knowledge, solve problems and create business opportunities.
The DPP has more than 400 members from across the broadcast production chain, including start-ups and major global brands. The organisation’s recommended practices have been adopted across the world to strengthen regional digital production initiatives.
Roger Persson, head of sales and marketing at nxtedition, commented: “Collaboration and the cross pollination of ideas is increasingly valuable to any company that wants to remain an active participant in the media and entertainment sector. We put creativity and innovation at the heart of everything we do and the DPP offers us another valuable platform for connecting with our peers and customers to help drive the future of our industry.”
DPP Managing Director Mark Harrison added, “The DPP is delighted to welcome nxtedition as a new member. We are sure that, with their expertise in software defined workflows and automation solutions, they will bring enormous value to our DPP member community, especially within our Next Gen Production Network.”
Established by three major UK broadcasters, BBC, ITV and Channel 4, the DPP brings together content providers with innovative technology companies and service providers with the mission to deliver a simpler, more effective global content supply chain.
Founded in 2012, nxtedition has revolutionised video production as one of the world’s most creative software products in the broadcasting industry. nxtedition was one of the first to approach the simplification of the broadcast process by virtualising microservices to replace legacy systems. The existing paradigm of appliance-based products from multiple manufacturers creates layers of complexity which are expensive to purchase, difficult to maintain, hard to integrate and need specialist staff to operate.
The frustrations of these inefficient workflows brought nxtedition into being, taking a rather unconventional route which uses the latest in web technologies and re-purposes them within a broadcast environment. nxtedition virtualises appliance products (prompters, newsroom control systems, automation, media asset management, transcoding, video servers, graphics systems) and creates microservices to provide virtual instances of their functionality.
The core ethos of nxtedition is to plan, write, edit, play out and archive productions within a single consolidated system where the focus is purely on storytelling and not the underlying technology.


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The licence to NARCL, dubbed as bad bank, was granted by the central bank on Monday, said an official. The approval to the entity has been accorded under Section 3 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act 2002.
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At Record ₹20,000 Cr, Airlines May See 44% Rise In FY22 Loss: CRISIL
Indian airlines are expected to post a record loss of over ₹20,000 crore in the current financial year (April 2021-March 2022, or FY22) because of the third wave of the Covid19 pandemic and higher aviation turbine fuel prices, rating agency CRISIL said on Friday.
Adani Wilmar cuts IPO size to ₹3,600 crore
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वीडियोकॉन ऑयल, एमटेक ऑटो और रिलायंस नेवल के कर्ज की होगी बिक्री
अमेरिकी अदालत ने नीरव मोदी और सहयोगियों की याचिका खारिज की
नीरव मोदी को झटका देते हुए अमेरिका की अदालत ने भगोड़े हीरा कारोबारी और उसके दो साथियों की उस याचिका को ठुकरा दिया जिसमें उन्होंने तीन कंपनियों के एक न्यासी द्वारा उनके खिलाफ लगाए गए धोखाधड़ी के आरोपों को खारिज करने के अनुरोध किया था।
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Banks after underperforming year till date are likely to outperform once again and continue with their long term trend.
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Evergrande, with a debt burden of around $ 300 billion, is the world’s most indebted real estate developer, and its position has sent shivers down the spine of the world’s financial markets
'देश को एसबीआई जैसे 4-5 बैंकों की दरकार'
महामारी के बाद की दुनिया की जरूरतों पर बात करते हुए केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने आज कहा कि देश में भारतीय स्टेट बैंक (एसबीआई) के आकार के कम से कम चार-पांच बैंक होने चाहिए जो बदलती और बढ़ती आवश्यकताएं पूरी कर सकें।
'बैड बैंक' के लिए 30,600 करोड़ की सरकारी गारंटी मंजूर
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Chota rajan assets worth over Rs 4000 cr
Fifty per cent of the investments are in India, especially in Mumbai and its satellite towns, they say. “According to our reports, Rajan owns a hotel in China, a few jewellery shops in Singapore, Thailand and a hotel in Jakarta.
He has also invested in diamond trade in African countries, especially Zimbabwe,” said a senior Mumbai Police official.
Sources claimed that Rajan tried to strike a deal with some officials from Zimbabwe to seek refuge in that country, but they refuse to provide it.
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Top best answers to the question «What percentage of facebook postings are read»
What percentage of Facebook posts are viewed by US users?
- Facebook itself says in the report that the top posts were less than 0.1 percent of the content viewed by the site’s US users. According to the report, the percentage is similar for the top 20 links as well, though the domains made up for 1.9 percent of US news feed content views.
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By comparison, only 1.7% of Facebook users only access the platform on a computer. And 18.5% of users access Facebook from both a mobile device and a computer. When planning your Facebook ad placement, consider which devices your particular audience is most likely to use. 17. 80.5% of mobile Facebook users access the app on Android. Only 14.3% use iOS.
Study: 70% of Facebook users only read the headline of science stories before commenting. N EW YORK, NY – A recent study showed that 70% of people actually never read more than the headline of a science article before commenting and sharing. Most simply see a headline they like and click share and make a comment.
Amongst all the business-related news at FMC , Facebook revealed that the average news feed story from a user profile reaches just 12% of their friends.
Keep in mind that the rates you read online like the 2.6% we quoted earlier are averages. There are brands that are able to reach a larger piece of their audience. Plus Facebook Ads can help you reach a larger audience as well.
78% of Facebook advertising revenue comes from mobile ads. Average advert click through rate on Facebook is 0.9%. Although adding a CTA button can lift click-through-rate by 2.85 times. In 2015, Facebook’s average advertising revenue per user was US$11.96. 49% of users like a Facebook page to support a brand they like.
Facebook Ad Revenues for Q2: $28,580 (in millions) up 56 percent year-over-year which was $18,321. Facebook average price per ad increased by 47 percent and the number of ads increased by 6 percent year-over-year during Q2 2021. Facebook Worldwide Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is $10.12 for Q2 2021.
Specifically, about two-thirds of Americans (66%) use Facebook, and a majority of those users get news on the site, similar to 2016. Looked at as a portion of all U.S. adults, this translates into just under half (45%) of Americans getting news on Facebook.
1. Photo posts get 39% more interaction. Not only do photo posts get more engagement than links, videos or text-based updates, they actually account for 93% of the most engaging posts on Facebook ...
If your video is less than 10 seconds, Facebook counts a 10-second view when people watch 97 percent of it. While this number tends to be lower than video views (i.e. the 3-second views), I think it is more indicative of the number of engaged views.
According to another, more precise study by Jeff Bullas, posts with 80 characters or less receive 66 percent higher engagement: There are a couple reasons for this, including increased: Barrier to entry: Facebook cuts off longer posts with an ellipsis, forcing users to click “See More” to expand the text and read the entire message.


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Access-20 2008: Biggest access equipment manufacturers in the world
07 May 2008
Last year Access International predicted that the big percentage increases in turnover experienced in 2006 would not be replicated in 2007. It was anticipated that the North American market would flatten out and so would the growth of the big US access suppliers.
Turnover increases in 2007, where we can accurately judge them, may not be quite so dramatic as 2006, but they are certainly significant. The affect of the credit crunch does not seem to have taken its toll yet, with many companies reporting their last quarter as the best of the year.
Much of the growth can be attributed to activity outside North America: in established markets such as western Europe and new ones such as eastern Europe and the Middle East which are enjoying rapid growth.
Total sales from the top 20 manufacturers in 2007 is estimated at US$8.7 billion a 34% rise on 2006, practically matching the rise from 2005 to 2006 (35%). Sales from the top three manufacturers: Genie, JLG and Haulotte rose by 57% – although it is likely that JLG's sales figures for 2006 were under reported last year – and represent some 63% of the Access 20 sales.
This year's theme could be said to be globalisation: Genie and JLG have increased their presence worldwide particularly in Europe and Australasia. Haulotte continued pressing into North America and Eastern Europe and Aichi has launched global products for the North American (and soon European) markets.
Activity in the North American market is demonstrated by the healthy results from Canadian Linamar company, Skyjack which sells primarily in this market. Skyjack's re-entry into the boom market and its purchase of Carelift's telehandler business will have contributed to the 33% growth of the Skyjack business.
The Tanfield Group is a new addition to the Access 20 although its figures comprise those of two established companies: UpRight and Snorkel. The reorganisation of the Snorkel and UpRight business, to serve different geographical markets make comparisons with previous years irrelavent. Tanfield predicts that its turnover from access equipment will increase 300% increase to £83.1 million (US$164.9 million), £60 million (US$119 million) of which is said to be contributed by the UpRight business.
Manitou has delivered the most impressive growth in the top 20 with 56%. Manitou has benefited from the large order backlogs of some of the other companies and has capitalised on its ability to respond quickly.
Topping the list for 2007 is JLG – last year's estimates for the company's sales may have been a little conservative, so a percentage growth figure is not particularly relevant, this year we can be confident that the numbers are in the right ball park. The three companies at the bottom of the top 20 – Anton Ruthmann, Wumag and Geda are so close it seemed most fair to position them as equal 18.
Some of the figures for 2007 appear to show companies in decline – not so. In some cases such as Terex Utilities we have been better able to separate out the figures which apply to the utility truck business. In the cases of Altec and Time Manufacturing we may have been a little over generous with the 2006 figures, both these companies enjoyed healthy sales through 2007.
The weak dollar, especially against the euro and sterling has had a beneficial affect on the figures from the European companies. Outside the top 20 but worth a mention are Finnish company, Dinolift, which has returned a 31.5% increase in turnover and Italian company Iteco which reports a massive 78% increase in turnover. German company Teupen has also shown healthy sales figures of $43.8 million.
Fraco, which appeared at number 21 in our list last year has slipped a little, this is believed to be due to a change of management structure.
With a tentative start to the year we cannot expect huge growth in 2008 but globalisation will continue. Bejing JingCheng has just announced its intention to sell trailer mounted and aerial platforms into Europe and North America, Aichi's global products will roll out across those same markets and with Chinese company, Baoda's, mastclimbers now CE marked and ready to be sold in Europe as well as North America there may be some interesting changes to the top 20.


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No one wants to empty their virtual wallet.
If virtual reality is going to take off, it can’t cost an arm and a leg—and apparently, Oculus knows that.
At its Connect 2 developer conference in Los Angeles, the company seems to be taking its mission to stimulate mainstream interest in the notoriously intimidating emerging technology—announcing its plans to work with partners on a number of “Oculus Ready” sub-$1,000 PCs. The Oculus Ready program will label computers capable of meeting the considerable technical demands of the Rift, the company’s desktop VR headset, from partners including Asus, Dell, and Alienware.
On stage at Oculus Connect 2, Samsung, the company’s prime mobile VR partner, also announced a price drop to a new version of its Gear VR headset, which will ship for $99, down from $199. The forthcoming Gear VR, shipping in time for Black Friday, will be 22 percent lighter than its predecessor, offer a more comfortable design, and will work with any of Samsung’s 2015 handsets, including the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy S6 Edge and Edge Plus.
“When it comes to VR… It should be no surprise that samsung is betting big,” said Samsung executive Peter Koo. “We want to make it affordable for everyone to join the mobile VR movement.”
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Taylor Hatmaker has reported on the tech industry for nearly a decade, covering privacy and government. Most recently, she was the Debug editor of the Daily Dot. Prior to that, she was a staff writer and deputy editor at ReadWrite, a tech and business reporter for Yahoo News, and the senior editor of Tecca. Her editorial interests include censorship, digital activism, LGBTQ issues, and futurist consumer tech.


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Hoolah, a “buy now, pay later” platform, is now offering discounts, cash prizes and cash rebates in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year festival.
Hoolah’s Chinese New Year campaign includes lucky draw and discounts
From February 8 to 11, Hoolah’s #HuatNowPayLater campaign offers 8% discount capped at RM58 for selected merchants when you use the code hoolah8 — participating merchants include Big Big Place, Decathlon, FashionValet, Focus Point and TT Racing.
In addition to that, customers will also stand a chance to participate in Hoolah’s CNY Lucky Draw. Stand a chance to win up to RM88 cash rebate and RM888 cash prize — each hoolah order is counted as a single entry and customers can have multiple entries for higher chance of winning.
But wait, there’s more discounts!
There’s various items you can get from hoolah — clothes, sports equipment and even home furniture. There are also many products on discount right now including OSIM’s uGlow Beauty Set that’s now reduced to RM666 and FashionValet’s Duduk Rumah Sale with 15% off on selected items.


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New Free Trade deal with Canada to be negotiated
The UK government has launched negotiations for a new free trade deal with Canada, strengthening our £19 billion trading relationship which supports jobs and businesses across the UK.
- The UK and Canada are close friends with a trading relationship that was worth over £19 billion last year thanks to our UK-Canada Trade Continuity agreement – but there is huge potential to strengthen and grow trade between our two countries.
- That is why the International Trade Secretary visited Ottawa last week, where she launched negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement that will boost our £19 billion trading relationship with Canada by making it easier for British services and exports to reach Canadian markets.
- The new agreement will boost our thriving services sector, promote higher standards of living, reduce barriers for exporters and stimulate Canadian investment – supporting jobs and growth up and down the country as we level up and unite the UK.


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Economic reports due out in the coming week include:
Retail sales. Expected to declined 1.9% for December after a 3.7% drop in November.
Business inventories. Expected to slip 0.6% for November.
Consumer-price index. Expected to slip 0.1% for December.
Initial jobless claims. For the week ended Jan. 12, claims are expected to hit 415,000, an increase from the prior week's 395,000.
Housing starts and building permits. Both are expected to slip for December.
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Google has announced that it has released a new beta of their mobile OS to developers, the update comes in the form of Android Q Beta 2, the new beta comes under a month after the first beta.
The second beta of Android Q brings a wide range of new features to android, including some bug fixes and more.
Today we’re releasing Android Q Beta 2 and an updated SDK for developers. It includes the latest bug fixes, optimizations, and API updates for Android Q, along with the April 2019 security patches. You’ll also notice isolated storage becoming more prominent as we look for your wider testing and feedback to help us refine that feature.
We’re still in early Beta with Android Q so expect rough edges! Before you install, check out the Known Issues. In particular, expect the usual transitional issues with apps that we typically see during early Betas as developers get their app updates ready. For example, you might see issues with apps that access photos, videos, media, or other files stored on your device, such as when browsing or sharing in social media apps.
You can find out more information about what is included in the new Android Q beta over at Google at the link below.
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