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6 and 11, 2013 Peak price : 49 Price decline : 33 percent Early 2013 saw an extraordinary Bitcoin boom. Once it became clear that the situation was under control, the currency rebounded to near its previous highs. A few days later, it happened again. Price decline : 51 percent, bitcoin prices more than doubled between July 1 and August 18, 2012. Online Bitcoin information site fo released a version of its popular online wallet service in the form of Firefox and Chrome extensions, making the wallets security close to that provided by desktop applications.
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A bug in the Bitcoin software on March 11 caused the price to fall from 48.50 in a matter of minutes. The Stochastic is above the 60 range which indicates that the price is in a bullish momentum and a buy signal. January has been an exciting month for. It took almost 2 years for Bitcoin prices to recover from those declines. Now, more and more people are reporting that Bitcoin is entering the mainstream consciousness once again, and the conception that Bitcoin is a fad well past its time, so popular at the end of 2011 following the currencys steep 93 forex hit and run strategy drop in price, is being. Of course, that assumes that prices don't decline further in the coming days. The Gold Anti-Trust Action committee (gata), a group dedicated to providing support for gold and silver investors and exposing market manipulation in the precious metals industry, announced that it began accepting donations in Bitcoin. But right now, it's simply too early to tell. These two crashes didn't have any noticeable impact on Bitcoin 's upward price trajectory.
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EUGENE, Ore. — The Great Rotary Duck Race is almost here, and on Tuesday, KEZI 9 News is hosting an all-day ticket drive at the Bi-Mart on West 18th Avenue. The goal is to sell 100,000 tickets, which would set a new record.
Last year, 70,000 ducks were dumped in the Willamette River, and over the past 25 years, more than a million ducks have been sold, with more than $5 million going to non-profit organizations in Lane County. Also, as marketing chair Diana Bray points out, the prizes get better and better each year.
“First place prize is a truck from Kendall Chevrolet, a VW Jetta from Sheppard Motors, a spa from Eugene Spa and Hot Tub, and a beautiful diamond necklace,” says Bray. “But really, ultimately, the biggest gift you can give is to buy a ticket to support the kids.”
A $1,000 Bi-Mart gift certificate is also among the prizes.
Tickets are $5 each and the money will benefit six local agencies that are working to prevent child abuse and neglect. KEZI’s own Matt Templeman will be on hand to sell tickets from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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A Chinese man who made and sold counterfeit Kiwi shoe polish has been ordered to pay compensation to SC Johnson & Son.
An increase in the number of unsafe products in the UK could get worse if the UK makes a disorderly exit from the EU.
CBP officers have seized 450 counterfeit designer baseball caps at Washington Dulles International Airport.
US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum on combating trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods.
Tiffany Brown Design is launching a blockchain platform in an attempt to protect its brand from counterfeits.
India has a problem with spurious and low-quality seeds, and thinks traceability technology could be a solution.
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Amazon workers in Scotland are still not paid real living wage
Amazon is refusing to pay its workers the Scottish real living wage a year after ministers were assured that it would consider raising pay.
The US retailer has received more than £5.3 million of taxpayer money to help it to create jobs in Scotland yet it has not signed up to the Scottish government’s “fair work” programme. It is understood that starting pay at Amazon for most employees in Scotland is £7.65 an hour and staff move on to earning £8.50 after two years. Signing up to the fair work initiative would mean that they would be paid £8.75 and be given more rights.
The details of several meetings between ministers and Amazon managers last year have been released by the Scottish government under freedom


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AMD and BlueStacks have announced the new “Android on Windows” software that is optimized for Windows devices, powered by select AMD APUs. This new software solution is slated for launch later this year, with a suggested retail price of US$39.95.
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Details of AMD's upcoming 'Richland' APUs have been leaked. According to Xbit Labs, the initial lineup of the next-generation APUs comprises four quad-core SKUs and two dual-core chips.
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Today at the AMD Asia Pacific Fusion Tech Day, AMD launched a new class of accelerated processors in Asia Pacific that combines more compute capabilities than any processor in the history of computing.


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Award-winning resort selects React Mobile GPS-enabled panic button technology to keep staff safe, 24/7, anywhere on property or off
The landscape of hospitality tech might be changing, but one thing is certain: mobility is far more than a passing fad. Rather, its the new industry standard that will shape every touchpoint of hotel operations and the guest experience. However, what does mobility mean? Is it the development of a hotel app? Is it a mobile concierge? Is it mobile check-in and mobile keyless entry? Is it a mobile property management system? What creates the perfect stack of modern, mobile technology?
Increasing direct bookings continues to be a hot topic in the hospitality industry and a strategy we have yet to highlight is: The Booking Engine.
In this episode of the Fuel Hotel Marketing Podcast, the Fueligans breakdown the most surprising and the most important stats from the 2019 study and discuss the biggest opportunities that exist for hoteliers who want to take advantage of this information.


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Sanderson outperforms Wall Street forecast
by Associated Press
Published: May 30,2013
LAUREL — Sanderson Farms Inc. said today that its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 2 percent thanks to higher demand for poultry products.
Its performance topped Wall Street’s view. Shares climbed in premarket trading.
The poultry company earned $24.4 million, or $1.06 per share, for the three months ended April 30. That’s up from $23.9 million, or $1.04 per share, in the prior-year period.
This easily beat the average 71 cents per share prediction from analysts surveyed by FactSet.
Sanderson Farms’ stock gained $1.01 to $67 before the market open. The stock has traded between $36.11 and $67.77 in the past 52 weeks, and is up about 39 percent since the start of the year.
Revenue increased 4 percent to $621.2 million from $595 million, topping Wall Street’s forecast of $613.3 million.
Boneless breast meat prices rose 14.2 percent.
But Chairman and CEO Joe F. Sanderson Jr. said in a statement that feed costs continue to be high, and the company anticipates grain prices will stay high due to the tight supply of corn and soybeans.
Prices paid for corn rose 15.9 percent, while prices paid for soybean meal increased 37.2 percent.
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We have two presentations to potential investors coming up this month and I wish I could send them this article beforehand (or that they read it on their own):
Online video ad network LiveRail has just released a ‘State Of The Industry Report’ for Q3 2008. It reports that video ad spending currently only represents 2.36% of all online advertising, but that it is expected to grow over 55% next year. Right now only 20.95% of internet video streams are being monetized.
Realvibez has always focused on professional content instead of allowing users to upload their own videos…
Hulu is more successful because it has the ability to sell out its inventory.LiveRail suggests that this is due to Hulu’s less ‘risky’ content. Hulu’s “policy of only serving high-quality original content, and securing licensing deals from content owners, rather than allowing users to upload the content themselves […] has removed the risk of copyright infringing content, or content of questionable quality; risk factors that most advertisers are anxious to avoid being associated with.”
No surprise there.
I wouldn’t mind if they read this one from Fortune as well: This horror show oozes money
In the last year, the site’s traffic has more than tripled, to 700,000 monthly users. A source close to Fearnet says the company expects to turn a profit next year.
Only 700,000 users and getting into Fortune plus projected to be profitable – I am confident that we can do that too.
Fearnet is doing well because it’s not betting solely on Web video and the advertising to support it. The company also sells ads on its television channel and collects fees from cable operators who carry it.
That has been in our executive summary and business plan since day one.
“What Fearnet.com has done well is create a community around it,” said Ben Mogil, an analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners. “In many respects, it is similar to fan sites for sports teams. It has a very non-corporate feel which is a plus for fans.”
And it is the same for fans of musicians and genres.
So Realvibez.tv is doing the same things for a different niche that already has a fan base to reach out to easily – Reggae music alone is a US$1.25 billion-a-year industry according to a recent U.N. report released in June – is gaining traction, is the only official Caribbean media partner for YouTube and already has a licensing deal with the number one Caribbean entertainment television station.
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SYDNEY, N.S. — The Canada-based Cornerstone Research Group has been acquired by Eversana, a provider of commercial services to the life science industry.
Cornerstone, which has its headquarters in Burlington, Ont. and an additional location in Cape Breton, provides health economics and outcomes research services in its work with pharmaceutical and medical device service companies, according to a press release to announce the acquisition.
“Pharmaceutical companies face strong pressures to quickly assess and quantify both the direct and indirect value of their in-market products and development pipeline,” Jim Lang, Eversana CEO, said in a press release.
“By adding a strong health economics and outcomes capability to our integrated commercial platform, we can now conceptualize, deliver and measure value at every stage of the product lifecycle from clinical trials to ongoing patient adherence.”
Cornerstone Research Group will transition to the Eversana brand in the coming quarter, and the company’s partners will assume leadership roles at Eversana.


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AS MANY as 90 per cent of summer holidays are sold out as UK tour operators warn that bookings are still soaring.
Brits opting to stay in the UK for a holiday this year are likely to be left disappointed with little left on the market.
The government announced that domestic holidays can start as soon as April 12 as long as cases continue to drop, but this is only for one household, and at self-catered accommodation.
From May 17, group holidays can go ahead while hotels will reopen, and June 21 is the earliest that travel restrictions may be fully eased.
This has led to surging demand for UK holidays especially in popular destinations such as Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
According to the Telegraph, self-catered accommodation website Unique Homestays has warned that 92 per cent of summer holiday dates are booked up, with Oliver's Travels has just eight per cent of properties still available during the summer season.
Last month, Sun Online Travel revealed that some families were even being put on waiting lists for holidays in Cornwall due to demand.
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Tour operators warned families last month that they were selling out already.
Steve Jarvis, co-founder of Independent Cottages said back in January: “Even though we’re still only in the first month of the year some of our more popular areas are already booked up.
"For example, Pembrokeshire in Wales is proving to be the most sought-after area so far with nearly 70 per cent of properties already booked for key weeks this summer."
Where there is still availability is campsites, as many stately homes and farms are opening up their land to guests for the first time due to popularity.
Camping website Pitchup.com has added 130 more sites since the start of the year due to demand, with more than 2,500 still available.
Pitchup.com founder Dan Yates said: "Whilst many cottage companies may have sold out, many people seem to forget that outdoor accommodation accounts for 65 per cent of UK non-serviced bed spaces - of which there are still plenty.
"A quick search on our site shows there are currently 791 locations available in England for the week of July 31 to August 7."
However, Mr Jarvis has also warned that families shouldn't expect to see any discounts on holidays unlike other years: "Typically, some holiday home owners offer ‘early bird’ discounts at the start of the season.
"But, like all hospitality businesses, they have been hit hard during the lockdowns and have remained closed for months. Coupled with the late start of the 2021 season and a higher-than-normal level of demand expected, it is unlikely that holiday makers will see significant discounts for the foreseeable future.
"Our advice is to book sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment."
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The UK boom has also followed uncertainty regarding holidays abroad, which are yet to be given an official restart date.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van Tam has warned Europe was so far behind in their vaccine rollout that he couldn't say either way whether it would be possible for the nation to take a summer holiday this year or not.
Labour MP Yvette Cooper also warned that people shouldn't be booking summer holidays abroad at all, as borders controls may need to get stricter, not more relaxed.
She told Radio 4's Today Programme: "There is a concern about whether the government is raising expectations about summer holidays that they may not be able to meet."
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that 11 more illness cases have been added to the agency’s investigation of a multistate occurrence of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with small pet turtles. In addition, CDC has identified a second, separate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections also linked to small turtles.
There have been 42 cases of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections and 22 cases of human Salmonella Poona cases reported in 17 states and the District of Columbia between August 27, 2020, and May 23, 2021. Of people interviewed, 37 reported contact with pet turtles before becoming ill. The ages of those infected range from less than 1 year old to 59 years old, with a median age of 6. There have been 26 people hospitalized; there has been one death reported from Pennsylvania. Ill people reported buying small pet turtles from flea markets, roadside vendors and pet stores. There were 25 people who remembered the size of their turtle, and 21 of them reported contact with turtles whose shells were less than four inches long.
For the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, some ill people reported contact with turtles smaller than four inches that were purchased from pet stores. Two pet stores reported their turtles were supplied by Turtles and Tortoises Inc., a turtle farm in Florida. This farm may not explain all of the illnesses in that outbreak. Local and state health officials in Pennsylvania collected samples from ill people’s turtles and turtle habitats for testing and identified the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium.
For the Salmonella Poona outbreak, CDC and partners are working to determine the source or sources of the turtles causing illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Orange County Health Care Agency in California collected samples from ill people’s turtles and turtle habitats for testing. Testing identified the outbreak strain of Salmonella Poona.
Previous Salmonella outbreaks have been linked to turtles with a shell length less than four inches. The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) reminds businesses and consumers that federal law prohibits the sale of turtles with a shell length of less than four inches as pets. Consumers should not buy small turtles with shells less than four inches long, and should only purchase pets from reputable pet retailers or breeders.
All turtles, regardless of size, can carry Salmonella bacteria even if they appear healthy and clean. Animals with Salmonella shed the bacteria in their droppings. These germs can then spread to their bodies, tank water and anything in the area where they live and roam. People can become infected if they do not wash their hands after contact with animals carrying Salmonella, or their environments.
Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps between six hours and six days after infection. Children under the age of 5, adults over the age of 65 and individuals with weakened immune systems have a greater risk of infection and severe illness. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most individuals recover without treatment. However, in some cases, the illness may be so severe that a person requires hospitalization.
The CDC, PIJAC and other expert sources recommend these precautions to protect yourself and others from contact with Salmonella bacteria that turtles may carry:
Pet retailers are strongly encouraged to provide information on disease risk and prevention measures to consumers purchasing reptiles.


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Mountain View-based Web search company Google is putting some more skin in the venture capital game with a new $100 million fund led by Rich Miner and Bill Maris.
Miner joined the company when it bought mobile phone operating system Android, a company which he helped found.
He'll be working out of Boston.
Maris will be based here in the Bay Area, where he managed to cash in on his small town connections.
Wojcicki has since married Brin, and now has her own startup, 23andMe, which creates personal genetic profiles.
Where did 23andMe get its funding? Google, of course.
So if you're an entrepreneur looking for a piece of that $100 million pie, it pays to get to know the Wojcickis. Photo by Adrian Libotean.
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OTT subscription services such as giants Netflix and Amazon Video continue to grow their subscription bases globally, including in Scandinavia. In the last four years, the pay TV customer base in Scandinavia has declined - in particular in Denmark and Norway, where it has decreased by 10% and 14% respectively - but Sweden has maintained a pay TV penetration rate of over 100 contracts per 100 households. Danish and Norwegian consumers are cancelling their pay TV subscriptions in favour of OTT subscription services. But what is happening in Sweden that makes it resistant to cord-cutting?
The gap in Sweden between pay TV and SVoD is still considerable, with total pay TV subscriptions expected to grow over the next five years. ComHem, with its large and growing pay TV customer base is the driving force behind this. A large proportion of ComHem's pay TV subscribers are on its basic utility cable packages (many still analogue) and the fee is often included in rent paid to the landlord. If ComHem and its basic access subscription base is removed from the total pay TV business mix – a declining trend in pay TV subscribers base in Sweden becomes evident, suggesting that, like their Nordic neighbours, Swedish consumers also trend towards SVoD services over traditional pay TV platforms.


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Rumor of Sony phablet with extra large screen display has been widely spread recently. According to reliable sources, this phablet from Sony will be equipped with 6.44-inch touch screen and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor which is expected to officially debut in July this year.
6.44-inch touch screen
This new Sony device is categorized as Phablet product which is tablet + phone models and will equipped with a large touch screen of 6.44 inches and supports stunning resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. This device also come with OptiContrast and MBE-2 technology to give better display quality.
However, it seem like the rumor is too over as the hardware configuration sound abnormal to conventional smartphone even tablet. From the past HTML5 test, a mysterious Sony C6802 model was detected with the screen resolution of 1080×1920 and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Snapdragon 800 processor
Nevertheless, the others hardware specifications of this device are also attractive. The overall performance will be more robust with the latest Snapdragon 800 series processor which launched recently on January. Equipped with a quad-core Krait 400 CPU, the Snapdragon S4 Pro processor performance is improved up to 75%. Snapdragon 800 series processors will also further improve process technology to 28 nm HPm technology node, with lower power consumption.
In addition, Sony also provide the device with a large 3GB of RAM and a 32GB storage capacity, support for memory expansion. In addition to LTE network support and stylus function, the device will be having a built-in the 8 megapixel Exmor RS camera and equipped with a 3500 mAh battery.
It is reported that the devices codenamed as “Togari”, body thickness of mere 6mm, is expected to be listed in July this year.


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Sika recently announced that it posted record results in the first half of 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to seriously impact business in all regions. The company reports that it generated strong growth rates and continued its growth trajectory, with a new sales record of CHF 4.4 billion (approximately $4.9 billion). This represents an increase of 23.5% in local currencies. Sales growth in Swiss francs amounted to 23.1%, which includes a slightly negative currency effect of 0.4%. The acquisition effect was 1.1%.
“In a market environment that remained challenging, we once again performed successfully, achieving strong business results in the first six months of 2021,” said Thomas Hasler, CEO. “With our innovative strength, our customer focus, and our leading market position, we secured strong growth in all regions and expanded our market share in a targeted manner. COVID-19 will continue to pose a challenge. We are well equipped and have proven a high level of resilience against a difficult economic backdrop, creating new growth platforms. Sika has a strong corporate culture and our local teams working with our regional and corporate organizations are ready for the challenges that the second half of the year may bring.”
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much present in all regions. In Africa, Asia, and Latin America, in particular, economic output continues to be impacted by low vaccination rates. In addition, there has been a deterioration in the availability of raw materials.
In the first half of 2021, the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region recorded a sales increase in local currencies of 24.1% compared to the first half of 2020. As in 2020, growth in the distribution and renovation business was stronger than in the other business segments. The private residential sector in particular turned in a highly dynamic performance. Nearly all countries in the region achieved double-digit growth rates. The countries of southern Europe, along with Italy, France, the UK, and Africa, benefited from a boost in growth. In general, purchases of Sika product solutions via e-commerce platforms witnessed an above-average increase.
The Americas region recorded growth in local currencies of 19.5%, finding its way back to clear, double-digit growth in the first half of 2021. Canada, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Chile saw a strong development. In the U.S., the business gained momentum after initially experiencing a more muted pace. The main growth drivers were larger-scale maintenance projects and new-build projects in the area of distribution and data centers.
Sales in local currencies in the Asia-Pacific region increased by 26%. China in particular enjoyed strong momentum, with double-digit organic growth rates. The number of sales outlets was further expanded to 120,000, making a substantial contribution to the strong growth with a focused shop-in-shop strategy for additional, selected products. Business activity in countries such as India and Australia developed at a dynamic pace, and Sika saw a return to double-digit growth rates in the countries of Southeast Asia, despite the substantial coronavirus impact. The situation proved to be more difficult in Japan. In a bid to keep infection rates low in the run-up to the Olympic Games, the government stepped up lockdown measures and shut down construction activities over the first half of the year.
In the Global Business segment, Sika achieved growth in local currencies of 27.6%. In the first half of 2021, the automotive industry experienced major bottlenecks in the electronic parts supply chain, and it was only toward the mid-point of the period under review that production rates for new vehicles recorded an uptrend in all regions. In particular, the transition from traditional drive systems to electromobility has picked up momentum during the pandemic, underpinned by various local support programs. Growth of 10% is forecast for the automotive sector for full-year 2021. Sika anticipates long-term growth stimuli from the megatrends evident in modern automotive construction—electromobility and lightweight construction.
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CDC Warns Of Nationwide Drug-Resistant Brucellosis Risk Linked To Raw Milk
Raw milk products made at a Pennsylvania farm may contain a serious and sometimes fatal bacteria, federal health officials warn.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the raw milk warning on February 11, following one confirmed case of RB51 Brucella infection of an individual who reported drinking unpasteurized milk products.
Raw milk produced from cows, sheep, or goats without being treated to kill harmful bacteria by using the pasteurization process, which involves heating the milk to a certain temperature. Although some believe raw milk offers more health benefits and is more natural, it also leaves consumers susceptible to serious bacteria exposure, severe illness or death.
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Officials are warning anyone who has consumed raw milk products from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, Pennsylvania within the last six months should consult with their healthcare provider to begin courses of antibiotics and additional medical treatment for Brucella strain RB51.
CDC officials are aware of raw milk products from Miller’s being bought and consumed by individuals in 19 states, including Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
CDC officials indicate they traced the strain of Brucella RB51 back to the farm after samples from a cow tested positive for RB51. Officials reported the cow has been removed from the milking herd.
Brucellosis is an antibiotic resistant infection that is commonly found in raw milk products and can cause mild to severe side effects, including fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and in serious cases that are left untreated even swelling of the heart, liver, or spleen and neurological symptoms. Diagnosis of the infection can only be determined through blood cultures, which are typically not ordered until patients are symptomatic.
In many cases, the outbreaks associated with raw milk products are more severe because it can carry a higher bacterial load, meaning more harmful bacteria is consumed by victims than with outbreaks caused by most other foods. Unpasteurized milk has been recorded carrying E. coli and Salmonella which are two of the nation’s largest food-borne pathogens that result in thousands of deaths annually. Raw milk has also been linked to outbreaks of listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, brucellosis and other harmful food borne illnesses.
In a study previously published by the CDC’s journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reviewed dairy product outbreaks throughout the United States from 1993 to 2006, and found that most cases of food poisoning that could be traced back to dairy products were linked to consumption of raw milk or products that used raw milk.
The authors compared the consumption rate of pasteurized milk products against the amount of unpasteurized milk products consumed and reviewed the outbreaks linked to both groups to determine that there is a 150 time higher rate for outbreaks caused by raw milk product consumption.
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Venture Capital: Gorillas, Which Delivers Groceries Immediately, Lands $290M
Gorillas runs a chain of “dark stores” that serve as fulfillment centers.
Gorillas, which promises groceries delivered within 10 minutes, just became the fastest unicorn in Europe. The startup, which backs up its claim with strategically positioned “dark stores” for stocking groceries, raised a $290 million Series B round of funding. (Tech.EU)
Led by Coatue Management, DST Global, and Tencent, the round also saw participation by Green Oaks, Fifth Wall, Dragoneer, and Atlantic Food Labs. The round is a quantum jump from Gorillas’ previous $44 million Series A funding closed not so long ago in December of 2020.
Gorillas earns unicorn status
According to tech.EU, Gorillas has grown 10X during the past three months.
Geographically, the startup spread its operations across more than 12 cities over the last 10 months.
Its “micro fulfillment centers” or “dark stores” already number more than 40 and stock over 2,000 grocery items that riders deliver within 10 minutes for fees around $2.
The latest round catapulted the company to unicorn status – the fastest in Europe to date.
Gorillas celebrated the achievement by announcing a $1 million reward for its riders and warehouse personnel.
“By effortlessly enabling immediate access to fresh and healthy food at retail prices, we essentially simplify the process of doing groceries,” says Kağan Sümer, CEO and founder of Gorillas. “We’re radically focused on our customers and their needs: With a team of more than 2000 people and by working closely with our community, our investors, and our partners, we’re building an infrastructure for the fastest last-mile delivery of essential human needs.”
Their service becomes especially relevant during the pandemic because people tend to shop less frequently at supermarkets and store more groceries at home. Unfortunately, with more people living and working out of the home that is not always very comfortable.
“If we can order clothes and trinkets and have them delivered to our door, the same should be said for our essential needs,” Sümer told TechCrunch.
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Rival Foods, a young startup based in Germany which produces whole-cuts of plant-based meat, announced yesterday a partnership with LIVEKINDLY Collective to develop plant-based chicken products. Rival Foods says it has developed and commercialised a production process to transform plant ingredients into high-quality textured proteins with authentic fibrous texture, using very few clean-label ingredients.
“The key to convincing consumers to change their eating habits is to create delicious plant-based options that are compelling in taste and texture and can truly replace animal products,” said Birgit Dekkers, co-founder of Rival Foods. “One challenge is the fibrous texture of whole plant-based meats and we are able to optimise this requirement and ensure sensory superiority within the plant-based product category.”
“Our plant-based food platform is perfectly positioned to rapidly scale and transform the current global food system,” said Kees Kruythoff, CEO and Chairman of LIVEKINDLY Collective. “Through this open innovation model with Rival Foods, we will be able to develop a new generation of innovative, delicious and nutritious plant-based products that meet the growing global demand for animal-free foods.”


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The budget does not seek to make the rich cry, but it is seeking to make them contribute more in taxes to ease budget implementation
It is projected that the cost of imported clothes and accessories for dressing and make-ups will continued rise, as the 2016 budget does not raise hopes for an improvement in the value of the naira against the US dollar.
Those who sell and patronize imported clothing items and accessories, such as shoes, bags and belts will experience hike in prices as keeping in sync with the Nigeria custom prohibition. They are on the banned list issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They come on Numbers 34, 35 and 36 which affect textiles, woven fabrics, and clothes respectively.
This implies that, those who import these items can no longer buy foreign currency from the official market to pay their suppliers.
Therefore, they would have to purchase forex from the parallel market or Bureau De Change to pay for their imports. This has the ripple effects of increasing items prices at the retail level.
Mr Chika Okeke who sells male clothing items said the prices of these items have continued to go up. He explained that some items had up to 50 percent increase. Chika gets his goods from China, but has now resorted to sourcing items from Lagos and Aba.
People in this line of business should not expect relief soon as, even if the CBN ban is lifted, the “Import Prohibition List” of the Nigeria government has as No. 20: “All types of Foot Wears, Bags and Suitcases”. Beads, composed of inflammable celluloid or other similar substances are banned. So banned are piece goods and all other textiles including wearing apparel and second-hand clothing.
However, Made-in-Nigeria clothing items is expected to get a boost as the government had in more than one occasion reiterates its commitment to encourage a self-sustaining country that is tilted towards locally manufactured products than an import-oriented economy.
Chika said he decided to key into the government stance by purchasing some his goods from Aba and encouraging his customers to buy such goods because “with the way the government is going Nigerian goods might be the future of clothing business and I don’t want to be caught unawares.”
Temitope Are who sells women fashion, imports her goods from Dubai, America and Italy. She said in recent times she has reduced the number of times she travels out to purchase goods.
She said the prices of shoes, bags, cloths, suits have all increased by between 20 per cent and 50 per cent. She explained that she had started making enquiries on how to key into the Nigerian Market.
Will people still patronize imported goods? Temitope said “Yes, but it will be those few who buy for luxury and status. That is international designers’ labels that are already brand name and status symbol for the elite. But for those who buy for functionality and aesthetic they will shift towards Made-in-Nigeria goods.
Mr Adebayo Adeyanju said he has no problem patronizing clothes made in Nigeria, provided the quality is assured.
Meanwhile, catchphrases like “Buy Nigeria to Grow the naira”; “Proudly Made-in-Nigeria” has continued to trend as they seem to enjoy support from social media users.
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Looks like Oreo has created the perfect mash-up between snacking and movie watching. Buttered Popcorn Oreos are supposedly on the horizon.
Instagram user @thejunkfoodaisle first shared the news about the combination of two of America’s favorite snack foods. @thejunkfoodaisle also got a sneak taste and said that the cookie tasted a bit like pineapple or a buttered popcorn jelly belly.
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CurTec containers have always been a great sustainable solution for applications where a re-usable system is preferred. CurTec drums are now part of a shopping and recycling concept for diapers and feminine care products.
German engineering company Intewa has developed a revolutionary new micro filtering technique to filter bacteria and other harmful substances from rainwater, which not only produces the softest water, but also a fantastic beer with a unique flavor.
Who wants to buy a damaged or contaminated product? Nobody, right? Inadequate packaging can cause customer rejection. Zehentmayer decided to improve their product and avoid brand damage.


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Hasbro Inc. (HAS) tumbled over 6.9% in premarket hours on Monday after the company missed revenue and profit expectations for the third quarter of 2018.
Revenues declined 12% to $1.57 billion versus the same quarter last year, reflecting lost Toys R Us revenues in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. International revenues fell, particularly in Europe, as the company tried to deal with shifts in the retail landscape and customer behavior as well as retail inventory clearances. The market estimate was for revenues of $1.71 billion.
Net income dropped to $263.9 million or $2.06 per share from $265.6 million or $2.09 per share in the prior-year period. Reported earnings included a favorable tax benefit from the US tax reform. Adjusted net income was $246.5 million or $1.93 per share, below the estimate of $2.23 per share.
The loss of Toys R Us revenues hurt many of the company’s markets such as the US, Europe, Australia and Asia and the volume of product liquidated in the second quarter impacted the third quarter sell-through and shipments.
Retail inventory decreased significantly in the US and Europe and the company is working hard to clear the excess inventory by the end of 2018. As a large number of retailers increase their allotted space to take a larger share of toys for the holiday season, Hasbro believes it is well-positioned to meet the upcoming demand.
The toymaker posted revenue declines across its US and Canada as well as International segments. The US and Canada segment was hurt by the loss of Toys R Us and the failure to meet its entire shipping demands late in the quarter across a vast retail footprint, while International revenues were negatively impacted by foreign exchange. In the International segment, revenues dropped across all regions as well as in emerging markets.
Revenues increased 45% in the Entertainment and Licensing segment, helped by a multi-year digital streaming deal for Hasbro television programming and revenues from the 2017 movie My Little Pony: The Movie.
Hasbro saw revenue decreases in its Franchise Brands and Partner Brands. In Hasbro Gaming as well as Emerging Brands, revenues increased, with Emerging Brands benefitting from new initiatives such as LOST KITTIES, LOCK STARS and YELLIES along with licensing revenues from POWER RANGERS.
The company paid $80 million in cash dividends during the quarter. The next quarterly dividend payment of $0.63 per common share is scheduled for November 15, 2018 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2018.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported first quarter 2023 earnings results today. Consolidated net revenues increased 8% year-over-year to $8.7 billion, in line with projections. Global comparable store sales increased
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Netflix announced last week that it’s doing a live-action series based on Avatar. The Last Airbender, starting production next year. Of course, as much as we’d like to forget, this isn’t the first live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s iconic animated series. And the previous version made a lot of mistakes. Bad ones.


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Chinese automakers to freeze prices in Russia
According to him, at the moment it is Chinese brands that are fighting for leadership in Russia, while the car market is no longer so hot, and there is no global shortage. The expert also noted that manufacturers from China are now receiving "abnormally high" profits, so you can not expect a rise in price in case of a slowdown in demand.
"If sales start to rise, they will understand that there is no point in raising the price tag — you need to fight like the Koreans in 2014-2015, who did everything by keeping prices down, without raising the devaluation of the ruble proportionally, so everything is much more complicated than just the exchange rate," Moseev explained.
According to the Customs of the People's Republic of China, the export of passenger cars from China to Russia in July 2023 for the second month in a row reached $ 1 billion and updated the historical maximum. Russia remains the main buyer of Chinese cars with a share of 16.8 percent in total exports.
According to forecasts by Moody's Analytics, China could overtake Japan and become the world's largest exporter of cars by the end of 2023. In terms of supplies, China surpassed South Korea in 2021 and Germany in 2022 and now ranks second in the world in this indicator.


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Breast Cancer Patients Can Retain Hair With This Novel Technology
The use of scalp-cooling caps, a novel technology, may help in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss for some cancer patients.
Nearly 50 percent of all breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy consider loss of hair as the most traumatic experience of the treatment. To prevent succumbing to such trauma, 8 percent of the patients refuse chemotherapy just to retain their hair and identity.
"Hair loss takes a tremendous toll on the patient's body image and they no longer have the anonymity of hiding the disease; everyone can see that they're sick," said Dr. Julie Nangia, assistant professor and breast cancer expert at Baylor College of Medicine.
Several drugs used in chemotherapy make the hair follicles weak and thus result in hair loss. It in turn also damages hair growth cells and prevents new hair from growing.
The scalp cooling caps tends to limit the damage as it works like refrigerators. A special fluid is passed on to the cap, which cools the patient's scalp before, during and after the chemotherapy.
Scalp cooling caps are not so popular in the U.S. only because the device has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, DigniCap, a kind of a cooling cap has recently received FDA clearance and can be used in U.S. during chemotherapy.
The scalp cooling device is relatively new in the US and is now being established in other parts of the world. As of now, the cap's cost may not be reimbursed by health insurance and would nearly cost between $1,500 to $3,000 per patient.
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A couple of new studies suggested that women undergoing therapy for breast cancer are not likely to lose most of their hair with the help of the new technology. They tested the effectiveness of two different cooling caps.
One of the researches was conducted by Nangia and her team and the other study was done by Dr. Hope Rugo and team. The concluding two studies were published in the journal of American Medical Association.
In both the studies it was found that almost 50 percent of the patients retained at least half of their hair compared to those who weren't using cooling caps. Rugo studied the effect of cooling caps on 122 women and Nangia tested the other cooling cap in 142 women, all of whom were on stage one or two of breast cancer.
Nearly 66 percent of Rugo's paitents and 51 percent of Nangia's patients estimated that they have kept almost half of their hair due to the cooling caps.
"In our study, half of women who used the scalp cooling device kept their hair, and in the control group there was zero percent hair retention. Everyone who didn't have the device lost their hair," said Nangia.
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Nangia said that the biggest issue patients may face to avail the services of the cap would be the cost. As of now, the cooling caps are not covered under insurance and would cost the patients around $1,000 to $2,000 per sitting.
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iSkoot announced that Paul Reddick, former VP of business development and product innovation at Sprint Nextel, has been appointed to serve on the iSkoot board.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â
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Handmark announced that Reddick was joining its board back in April. According to the iSkoot release, Reddick's "role at Sprint spanned developing external alliances, exploring new product and service opportunities, leading Sprint Nextel's application developer program, founding Sprint Nextel's corporate venture capital business, and overseeing mobile entertainment initiatives."
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Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts
The government just killed 50 infrastructure projects – what matters is whether it will fund them on merit from now on
With the end of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, the creator economy is the next frontier for organized labor
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Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact
Papa John's Pizza unveils new logo and store designs
Papa John's Pizza is giving its brand a big makeover, and on Tuesday, Nov. 16, a new logo and store design were unveiled. The company also showed new advertising designs that will be used in all of the store outlets from now on.
CNN Business noted that in the new Papa John's logo, the word "pizza" had been eliminated, plus the green border surrounding the brand's name was also removed. The new design is quite simple and only shows "Papa Johns" in red block font. And this is not all, as can be seen in the name, customers will not find the possessive apostrophe anymore in the word "John's."
Some observers think that the changes may have something to do with the pizza chain's move to distance itself further from its controversial founder and ex-chief John Schnatter, but the company's chief commercial officer, Max Wetzel, denied this and explained that the updates are geared toward highlighting the restaurant's ingredients and give the brand and its stores a refreshing look.
He added that in Papa Johns advertising and messaging, they will now be using new shades based on the brand's main ingredients, such as red to represent the tomato, white to represent the pizza and bread dough, and green for basil. Wetzel also mentioned that the new fonts in the brand's advertising are inspired by Papa Johns' stretchy dough.
"The loyalty and love people have for Papa Johns have been built on our well-known promise of Better Ingredients and better pizza. Today, we are signaling to the world that Papa Johns is 'Hungry for Better,'" Wetzel said in a press release. "We are evolving how the Papa Johns experience comes to life across all touchpoints while remaining true to what got us where we are today and bringing to life our continued aspirations to improve and grow."
Customers can expect to see gradual changes at Papa Johns, including the stores' kitchen and floor plan, where the layout will be more open to make it easier to take and pick up orders for a self-service checkout. The restaurants' interiors will be decorated with photos of food items, illustration accents, and the menu boards will now be TV screens.
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Heavy Rain director believes games should evolve through ideas, not just tech
David Cage will not join calls from the industry to rush out a new generation of game hardware.
The director of breakthrough hit Heavy Rain believes his Paris studio Quantic Dream would have few concerns developing on PlayStation 3 for another five years.
“To be honest, I’m not that interested in technology or the next generation of consoles,” Cage said in an interview with Develop.
“If we could continue with PlayStation 3 for another five years it would be fine with me,” he added.
Cage’s philosophy on next generation technologies comes from his wider viewpoint that games studios should be striving for more creative projects instead of technical advancements.
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Samsung Galaxy F Price - WAY MORE Expensive Than Galaxy S10!
Details on what to expect are very thin on the ground but one would expect it to leverage the best SoCs available at launch time and come with lashings of RAM, fast storage, and fast screen. An unnamed person who is familiar with the plans of Huawei has said that the company will be manufacturing around 20,000 to 30,000 units or even less for the initial buyers and to attract the attention of the industry and media.
Samsung Display has shared a video showing off a new "unbreakable OLED panel". Pu has added that Huawei wants to be the world's first company to launch a foldable phone even if BOE is not completely ready with OLED display technology.
The launch date depends on the development of the technology and the durability of the foldable panels, the report notes. "Profitability for this project is not the first priority for the two Chinese companies", Eric Chiou said. It's not clear how much the handset would cost and, related to that, what kind of premium a flexible display would place on a premium phone.
Samsung has been rumored to be working on an ingenious foldable smartphone for years, and judging by the progressively-increasing amounts of rumors and hearsay, the arrival of this curious handset is now nearer than ever.
Local firefighters headed south to assist with fire in Riverside County
The fire was deliberately set, authorities say, by a 32-year-old Temecula man Wednesday afternoon. Helicopters and planes dumped water and fire retardant on the area.
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Several journalists who were present at the Oval Office event disputed Sanders' account of Collins' behavior. The president sometimes takes questions during the sessions.
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The U.S. intelligence community also proved that Russian agents attempted to meddle in the 2016 elections to benefit Republicans. But he said, without offering evidence, "they will be pushing very hard for the Democrats".


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IHG and Tiger Developments sign deal to open InterContinental Hotel in Edinburgh
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of a new deal that will bring InterContinental to Scotland for the first time and form part of Tiger Developments' proposal to regenerate the Haymarket area, creating offices, restaurants and shops.
Kirk Kinsell, president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IHG, said: "This landmark deal will give us our first InterContinental hotel in Scotland. Over the next few years, Haymarket is going to become an increasingly popular destination. The InterContinental hotel will be ideally placed to meet the needs of business and leisure travellers seeking world class services and facilities."
According to the information provided, the new hotel will be licensed as an InterContinental hotel to Tiger Developments under a 20-year franchise agreement and will be managed on their behalf by BDL, who currently own or manage ten IHG hotels.
InterContinental Hotels Group is, it says, the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,150 hotels and almost 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. (kbp)


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Hundreds of merchants and mobile money agents of MTN Ghana in the northern sector of the country have been awarded at the 2020 MoMo Awards held in Kumasi.
Mr. Haruna Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer of Quicktel Ventures at Buipe in the Savannah Region received a 2020 Toyota Rush 4×4 as the ultimate prize.
A total of 270 clients of MTN made up of merchants, agents and mobile agents received various prizes including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, television sets, motorbikes, and cash.
The awards ceremony which is held annually since 2014 seeks to reward the agents for their loyalty and commitment towards the growth of the company.
Mr. Eli Hini, the General Manager for Mobile Money Limited, a Subsidiary of MTN Ghana, said the company valued the contribution of the agents and would continue to recognize their efforts as a business.
He particularly applauded them for their relentless efforts to provide services for customers this year which had been challenging in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We could not have come this far without your continuous support, hard work and commitment and I think you all deserve commendation”, he acknowledged.
He said despite the impact of the COVID-19 on businesses, agents and merchants stood their ground and ensured mobile money service became the most reliable financial transactions during the lockdown period.
The role of agents in the mobile money value chain, he said, had changed the face of financial service delivery in Ghana because they were easily accessible to the general public.
Mr. Hini entreated them to help MTN to weed out unscrupulous agents involved in fraudulent activities to clean the system for sustainable growth of the business.
He said it was important for them to do honest business and earn genuine commission rather than cutting corners for undeserved profit which could lead to the termination of their contracts.
He further entreated customers of MTN never to give out their pins under any circumstance, adding that MTN would only contact customers with 0243000000.
Mr. Mohammed thanked MTN for the recognition which he said would spur him to work extra hard in the years ahead.70


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Source: Pacific Star Development
Glen Chan, CEO and managing director of Pacific Star Development, with Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC International
Singapore-listed Pacific Star Development has announced that it is teaming up with Dubai developer DAMAC International to jointly develop luxury properties in key Asean cities. Primary markets will be Malaysia and Thailand, followed by Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam. Pacific Star Development and DAMAC International will jointly identify prime locations in key gateway cities.
The partnership will involve the development of not just residential projects, but hospitality and retail projects as well. “We are looking at a broad spectrum of development opportunities that will capitalise on Southeast Asia’s rising urbanisation, favourable demographics and increasing tourism,” says Glen Chan, CEO and managing director of Pacific Star Development.
Chan is confident in the collaboration as both partners’ goals in Southeast Asia are aligned. “We can leverage on each other’s strengths to bring innovative, high-end real estate products to new markets in the region,” he adds.
DAMAC International is part of DAMAC Group, which has collaborated with global brands such as The Trump Organization, Versace Home, Fendi Casa and Bugatti to deliver signature properties over the past 15 years, according to Pacific Star Development. DAMAC Group has delivered over 19,000 homes in the Middle East, with more than 44,000 units — including 13,000 hospitality units — in the pipeline, according to Pacific Star.
One of DAMAC’s key projects that was launched in early 2016 was the AYKON City in Dubai, which is an entire city overlooking Dubai Canal. DAMAC launched a new phase of residential units at the development for sale in April this year. Positioned as a luxurious four-tower development comprising residences, hotel apartments, a hotel and office space, the project sits on a prime site along Sheikh Zayed Road.
Source: DAMAC International
Residential units launched in April include studios as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom units went for AED1.3 million ($481,630) and above.
While this collaboration with Pacific Star Development marks DAMAC International’s maiden foray into Southeast Asia, Pacific Star Development has always been Asean- focused, with projects such as the 562- unit The Address Sathorn Bangkok and the 223-unit Panorama Kuala Lumpur. In Iskandar Malaysia, Pacific Star’s freehold Puteri Cove Residences and Quayside mixed-use project comprises two 32-storey condominium blocks, SOHO lofts, Pan Pacific serviced suites and a lifestyle retail centre overlooking a marina managed under the One°15 brand by SUTL Enterprise, a subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate SUTL Corp.
Separately, Pacific Star Development inked a memorandum of understanding on Sept 26 with Indonesian developer PT Kukuh Mandiri Lestari to jointly build mixed-use high-rise developments on 10ha of seafront land within the Pantai Indah Kapuk 2 (PIK 2) project, a new city in northern Jakarta. “We envisage PIK 2 to be a landmark international project on the Jakarta Coastline,” says Chan.
This article appeared in EdgeProp Pullout, Issue 804 (Nov 6, 2017).


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You thought your 1080p TV looks good, but wait till you see the picture quality of a 4K ultra-HD TV. That said, is 4K for everyone? And what exactly is this OLED technology that you've been coming across on websites and magazines recently? Well, these are just some of the questions answered in our recent PlayTest event which we teamed up with South Korean TV maker LG. Find out what took place!
- Google delays launch of Android Wear 2.0 to early 2017
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Australian exporters are watching closely after Cathay Pacific grounded its cargo flights into Hong Kong International Airport, with the move expected to put significant pressure on supplies of fresh produce into the region if it remains unresolved.
The Hong Kong authorities last week increased quarantine requirements for aircrew from three to seven days’ mandatory hotel quarantine, prompting Cathay to stop all cargo flights into Hong Kong International Airport for seven days while the embattled airline scrambles to redesign rosters and find alternative accommodation for pilots and crew.
Hong Kong is the ninth biggest export market for Australian fresh food and beverages, according the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade). The move is a blow to Australian farmers reliant on Cathay to transport their produce, and is also expected to put pressure on already high freight prices from other operators.
An Austrade spokesman said the government will be working “with exporters to mitigate the impact of the temporary suspension of flights between Australia and Hong Kong.”
“The government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) has been successful in securing additional air-freight capacity where possible. The government announced a further extension of funding for the IFAM program in response to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on exports reliant on air-freight, securing an additional $260.9 million to maintain the critical air-freight links between Australian businesses and their international customers,” she said.
“The government is also assisting exporters to find alternative markets in cases where exports are not viable due to operational issues.”
At the end of November, Austrade and Cathay Pacific relaunched a seasonal freight service from Tasmania to Hong Kong up to four times a week under the IFAM, which was put in place to help battle supply chain issues and secure exports markets for Australian produce during the pandemic.
The cargoes were supposed to be transporting “highly perishable produce including seafood, cherries and lettuce to key Asian markets”.
Cathay Pacific’s Head of Cargo for Southwest Pacific, Nigel Chynoweth, said last month the resumption would facilitate “the movement of a wide range of fresh produce from Tasmania to various parts of Asia via Hong Kong, one of the world’s busiest cargo logistics hubs”. The seasonal flight was meant to operate up to four times a week until February.
Richard Ekkebus, the acclaimed chef behind the two Michelin-starred Amber restaurant at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong’s Central district, said the move to ground Cathay’s cargo fleet was putting even more pressure on already strained supply chains for the city’s restaurants.
“The problem of cargo has been an ongoing issue since the pandemic started. As Hong Kong is largely dependent on imports, many products come from all over the world, particularly fresh produce. It’s a real challenge and arrivals are very unreliable, creating issues with making menus, so consistency is therefore affected,” said Mr Ekkebus.
Mr Ekkebus said prices had been fluctuating wildly throughout the past two years operating throughout the pandemic, but were up at least 10 per cent across the board at restaurants in Hong Kong. Some of the pain for restaurant operators has been offset by the fact Hong Kong residents were effectively trapped at home and dining out instead of jetsetting abroad.
Many airlines have already drastically curtailed or stopped passenger flights, as well as cargo flights, into Hong Kong. This is in part because their crews have been detained in government quarantine facilities for up to 21 days at a time for being “close contacts” of confirmed COVID-19 cases. In November, FedEx quit Hong Kong as its base for Asia.
Hong Kong’s restrictions are some of the strictest in the world and until the past week, had prevented community transmission of COVID-19 for almost a year. Any inbound passengers, including crew and pilots, who test positive on arrival are transported to local hospitals until their virus levels are almost non-existent, then sent to a facility in North Lantau for a further 14 days’ isolation.
Hong Kong also still mandates 21 days’ hotel quarantine for returnees from most countries, including a period in the government detention facility at Penny’s Bay near the airport for returnees from countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Many residents have deferred all travel, too scared to risk being caught by increasing flight cancellations.
A source at one large fruit and vegetable supplier based in Melbourne said the company is yet to see an impact on its exports of summer produce, with Hong Kong a much smaller market than Japan, China and Korea. However, the source warned any continuation of freight issues could hurt citrus exports later in the year.
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Food and drink lovers from all over the country are flocking to Birmingham to get a taste of Britain's latest produce.
Cakes, chutneys and cheese are just some of the goods available at this year's Good Food Show at the NEC. This year's event has attracted 400 food producers including many from the Midlands. Balvinder Sidhu has been sampling the delights.
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As Maersk maps out a clear strategy, MSC’s future is less clear
The Danish group will soon be back on a sound footing after the latest round of job cuts and loss of several executives, but the real one to watch will be Mediterranean Shipping Co, where Søren Toft’s arrival may presage a major change of direction
The recent departure of Maersk's chief operating officer to Mediterranean Shipping Co could mark the start of a radical shake-up within the Aponte-owned group’s container shipping business
A STREAM of high-profile departures at AP Moller-Maersk has set tongues wagging.
Is there some deep-seated unrest within the organisation as it forges ahead with the transformation into an integrated transport and logistics business after jettisoning its energy-related activities?
Certainly, the move of chief operating officer Søren Toft to Mediterranean Shipping Co is seismic for the whole industry.
However he fares within the Aponte group, Mr Toft will soon arguably be the best-informed top executive within container shipping, with an intimate understanding not just of Maersk and its inner workings, but also of MSC, one of the most successful yet secretive groups in the entire industry.
So it would have been hard for Mr Toft to resist such an offer, regardless of the challenges that he will face at MSC, where the Apontes are hands-on owners who may find it hard to take a step back and let the new chief executive of cargo operations run the show, however good their intentions.
With news of Mr Toft’s defection followed by the resignation of chief financial officer Carolina Dybeck Happe and some other top-level departures, there has been plenty of industry talk that all was not well at Maersk.
But the company has had frequent clear-outs over the years, the last in 2015 when chief commercial officer Stephen Schueler was one of around 4,000 casualties as the headcount was culled over a couple of years.
None of which should be particularly surprising in a group that is going through such a huge restructuring by merging separate standalone businesses into a single company. Not every face fits in the new set-up.
This latest round of redundancies appears relatively modest in comparison with previous staff cuts, and is said to involve only around 200 people from head office and elsewhere, out of a total worldwide workforce of some 80,000.
Maersk has always been able to attract and then nurture talent. But there is only room at the top for a handful of the original intake.
However, a testament to that early training is that former Maersk employees now hold senior maritime industry positions around the world.
Take liner shipping alone. Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen came from Maersk’s logistics arm Damco, while Ocean Network Express chief executive Jeremy Nixon had a spell in Copenhagen after Maersk bought his former employer P&O Nedlloyd. Numerous ports, transport, and other maritime companies are run by ex-Maersk executives, and now Mr Toft will soon be in a pivotal position at MSC.
And if the past is anything to go by, most of those who have worked at Maersk remain loyal to the group that gave them such a head start in the industry.
So the current round of job losses at Maersk should not necessarily be seen as anything more than another round of cost-cutting and slimming down of the workforce that seems to happen at fairly regular intervals.
Mr Toft’s resignation is somewhat different, though. He was tipped by many to eventually take over from Søren Skou as chief executive of AP Moller-Maersk, and yet has chosen instead to join arch rival MSC.
The real question here is why MSC took the almost unprecedented step of inviting an outsider to join the inner sanctum.
MSC president Diego Aponte, the son of founder Gianluigi Aponte, will already know Mr Toft well from time spent putting together, and then operating, the 2M alliance between the world’s top two containership operators.
At MSC, a fresh injection of younger talent is probably needed at the top, considering some of the senior executives at the Geneva-based group have worked with the Apontes almost from the start, and must be close to retirement.
At its heart, MSC is a traditional shipowner, reaching the number two slot in the world as much through buying and selling tonnage at the right time as through organic growth. Unlike the other major players, MSC has not expanded its container business through acquisitions.
But times are changing, and becoming increasingly complex for container lines as they face new challenges on every front, from decarbonisation and digitalisation, to the impact of trade wars, automation, and the fuels of the future.
Mr Toft will be able to provide the Aponte family with support and expertise needed to tackle these issues and more, but is there another factor behind his recruitment?
There has been talk in recent years that the younger generation of Apontes, notably Diego and his sister Alexa Aponte Vago, would prefer to concentrate on passenger shipping, where MSC Cruises is the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line. A massive expansion programme is underway.
In contrast, container shipping remains a low margin business where lines are, for most part, price takers rather than price makers. Yet European lines, at least, are constantly under the regulatory spotlight and also frequently caught up in intense competition with state-backed carriers.
One line of thought is that the Aponte family is considering an eventual scaling back of its container shipping interests, and that Mr Toft is there to orchestrate that.
Could an IPO, for example, be on the cards?
This is all hearsay, and there are those in the industry who know the Apontes well, and who very much doubt MSC would ever bring in outside shareholders.
But Mr Toft’s every move will be closely watched for clues as to MSC’s intentions as he takes over the reins in Geneva.
And if it all goes wrong, who knows, he may return to Copenhagen armed with all that inside knowledge that the rest of the industry would love to get its hands on.


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New England Motor Press Association Announces Winter Vehicle and Ragtop Awards
— Association Also Honors Executives and Industry Standouts —
Cambridge, Mass., May 30, 2018 — At its annual awards dinner, held at the MIT Media Lab, the New England Motor Press Association honored four individuals for their outstanding contributions to the automotive industry and awarded trophies for the organization’s annual NEMPA Winter Vehicle, Ragtop and Automotive Excellence Awards.
“NEMPA members have a point of view that is shaped by the weather, road conditions and terrain unlike any other market in the country,” said NEMPA President John Paul. “Our Winter Vehicle and Ragtop Awards are won by those vehicles that prove their ability and agility in some of the toughest driving conditions and in one of the most densely populated and geographically distinct regions in America.”
More than 100 journalists and industry professionals gathered for the award presentation. Wayne Carini, host of Chasing Classic Cars, was the master of ceremonies.
“We were also pleased to recognize individuals that significantly contribute to the success of the industry,” John Paul explained. “Thomas J. Doll, Keith Crain, Chris Naughton, and Lisa Barrow were honored this year.”
The NEMPA Automotive Company of the Year Award
Thomas J. Doll
Subaru of America, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
NEMPA is honoring Subaru for its standout performance in the industry. Subaru has been extremely consistent with its brand and even more consistent in growth. In fact, the company recently celebrated the sale of its 9-millionth vehicle. While there is an entire dedicated team that has been behind Subaru all these years, there is also one leader that needs to be recognized. Tom Doll has been with the company for 36 years and was recently promoted to CEO. This is the company’s first American CEO and it shows Mr. Doll’s level of dedication and quality of leadership, as well as the trust that he has earned from the parent company, Subaru Corporation.
Here in the United States, Mr. Doll has been a leading force in Subaru’s rise from a small, somewhat cult-ish automobile company to the successful industry leader it is today. No one knows Subaru like New Englanders do, and we are glad to honor the company and Tom Doll for their outstanding achievements.
Thomas J. Doll is President and Chief Executive Officer for Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), headquartered in Camden, N.J. He is responsible for overseeing operations for the entire organization and serving as the company’s most senior executive.
Mr. Doll joined SOA in 1982 and from 1985-1988, he was the Manager of Treasury Operations. In 1988 he was promoted to Director of Treasury Operations and then to Director of Accounting one year later. In 1991, Mr. Doll became Vice President of Business and Strategic Planning. From there, he was promoted to CFO, responsible for business and strategic planning, budgeting, controller functions, accounting and financial reporting. In April 2009, Mr. Doll was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining SOA, he spent five years at Arthur Young and Company.
Mr. Doll received a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from Villanova University in Villanova, PA and a Master’s Degree from Drexel University. Mr. Doll is active in several financial organizations including the American Institute of CPAs.
The NEMPA Lifetime Achievement Award
Keith E. CrainEditor-in-Chief Automotive News, Automotive News Europe,
Editorial Director, Autoweek
To say Keith Crain has a vast sphere of influence would be an understatement. Throughout his career, Keith has embodied the true spirit of both the auto industry and journalism. This winning combination has created an empire of automotive media that has influenced and shaped the industry like no other.
Mr. Crain is genuine. It is obvious to anyone that knows him that he truly cares about the industry, his employees, and the city of Detroit. In the current business and news climate we are in, integrity and quality news sources like Automotive News stand out. Keith stands out. His wisdom and vision continue to be a guiding force.
Mr. Crain is chairman of Crain Communications, Inc, a privately held company that produces over 27 business, trade and consumer publications and news websites. It employs approximately 850 people in 11 offices internationally. His responsibilities include overseeing several publications including Automotive News and Autoweek.
In 2002, Mr. Crain launched Automobilwoche (meaning Automobile Week). Named “Business Publication of the Year” in 2005 by the German trade press association, this German-language newspaper covers the entire new vehicle industry, from suppliers to automakers to franchised dealers.
Among Mr. Crain’s list of accomplishments is the development of the Automotive News World Congress as an international forum for industry leaders, and his assistance in the development of the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In 1997, Automotive News Europe launched the European World Congress.
Mr. Crain attended Northwestern University and holds honorary doctorate degrees from four universities. He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in July 2014.
Mr. Crain is active in myriad civic and professional associations. His leadership positions include serving as chairman of the board of the College for Creative Studies, a college of fine arts and design. He serves on the boards of directors for the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gilmore Car Museum and the Automotive Hall of Fame.
The NEMPA Camel’s Back Award
Northeast Regional Manager Public Relations
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
The NEMPA Camel’s Back Award is presented to a member of the automotive public relations corps who has consistently and with good humor and genuine helpfulness risen to NEMPA’s requests, rather than allowing them to be the proverbial “straw that broke the camel’s back.” This year, NEMPA has awarded this honor to Chris Naughton, Northeast Regional Manager Public Relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Pursuing a job at Honda the moment he finished college in 1994, Mr. Naughton’s first application went unanswered. In the meantime, he got a job at Pontiac Roadside Assistance, and continued visiting the library every week to scan the classifieds of Automotive News for another job posting at Honda. Six months later, he landed a position with Honda as a sales analyst in the Midwest Zone office. A year later he got his first posting as a District Sales Manager, calling on 18 Honda dealers in Western Michigan and Northern Indiana. Next up was a larger district with 18 Honda dealers in the metros of Cincinnati, Dayton and Indianapolis. In 2001, he moved to Honda’s headquarters in Torrance, CA to manage the monthly allocation process of Honda production to its 1,000 Honda dealers. Mr. Naughton dedicates himself to promoting the strengths of Honda products – something he’s been doing since the late 1980’s.
NEMPA Camel’s Back Double Hump Award
East Region Communications Manager – FCA USA
The NEMPA Camel’s Back Double Hump Award category is unprecedented in the 31-year history of the NEMPA organization. Lisa Barrow, is a past Camel’s Back Award Winner, so the organization decided to come up with something special to honor her again. She has an unwavering commitment to doing her job and doing it well. No detail is left undone and her extraordinary ability to create and nurture relationships is somewhat of a lost art these days.
Lisa Barrow has spent most of her career in the automotive industry, first as a journalist and then as a public relations manager. She became FCA’s East Region Communications Manager in August of 2005 covering the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions.
She is the company’s main point of contact for automotive journalists from Maine to Virginia. Ms. Barrow regularly shares with the media all the latest product news from the FCA brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, RAM, FIAT and Mopar.
Prior to her current position, Ms. Barrow worked for Kermish-Geylin Public Relations and was Chrysler’s West Region Communications Manager from 1998 to 2005. Ms. Barrow began her automotive career as a Reporter/Associate Producer for MotorWeek Television where one of her memorable highlights was climbing into the cockpit of a 70-ton Abrams M1A2 Main Battle Tank to put it through its paces.
Ms. Barrow loves her job, and in the name of ‘doing her job’ she might find herself on a race track behind the wheel of a 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat or crossing the Rubicon Trail in a Jeep Wrangler. First-hand knowledge of a new vehicle is a key part of Barrow’s job and relaying that knowledge to the media is one of her favorite assignments.
Originally from Atlanta, GA, Ms. Barrow now resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband, Jack. She enjoys motorcycling throughout the world and counts Kyrgyzstan, India and the Isle of Man as some of her favorite riding destinations.
NEMPA Winter Vehicle Awards
2018 NEMPA Official Winter Vehicle of the Year
NEMPA Best in Class Sub-Compact SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Compact SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Mid-Size SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Large SUV
NEMPA Yankee Value Award
NEMPA Best in Class Luxury Coupe/Sedan/Wagon
Audi A4 allroad
NEMPA Best in Class Mid-Size Luxury Sedan/Coupe
BMW 640i xDrive Gran Coupe
NEMPA Best in Class Full-Size Luxury Sedan (TIE)
NEMPA Best in Class Luxury Compact SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Luxury Mid-Size SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Full-Size SUV
NEMPA Best in Class Pickup Truck
NEMPA Best in Class Green Vehicle Hybrid or PHEV
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
NEMPA Top Green Vehicle
NEMPA Heritage Award
NEMPA Extreme Vehicle Award
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
The Ragtop Awards
NEMPA Best in Class Convertible
Priced Under $30,000
NEMPA Best in Class Convertible
Priced Over $30,000
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
NEMPA Best in Class Premium Convertible
NEMPA Automotive Excellence Awards
The Yankee Cup Technology Award
Nissan ProPILOT Assist
Selected with input from the faculty at MIT, the Yankee Cup goes to a vehicle, automotive feature, or system that significantly enhances the motoring experience, whether by making driving safer, more cost-efficient or simply more enjoyable.
The Ritvo Design & Elegance Award
Mazda Kai Concept
Selected with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, this award honors the best in automotive design. It is named for the late Gene Ritvo, a veteran concours photographer and NEMPA member who had a keen eye for elegant design.
The Yankee Supplier
Award BOLT Locks
Selected by NEMPA members, this honor goes to the automotive supplier that has made significant contributions to the industry. Often suppliers are the unsung heroes behind the major advancements in the business. Suppliers can be nominated for a component, system or technology that significantly enhances the motoring experience, whether by making driving safer, more cost-efficient or simply more enjoyable.
Photos from the event are from David Tucker Photography.
About New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA)
The New England Motor Press Association was founded in 1987 to coordinate professional media coverage of the auto industry in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, whose 14.5 million citizens have unique demographics and automotive preferences. NEMPA’s media members appear on network and cable TV, on the Internet and radio, and in regional and national newspapers and magazines. For more information, please visit: www.nempa.org.
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At noon Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, on the Belknap Campus Oval, three 11-member teams of faculty, staff and students raced to fit pizza into an 11-yard-wide frame built in the shape of U of L’s monogram. Papa John’s donated 130 Perfect Pan pizzas to fill the logo.
Each team received a kit containing pizza cutters, gloves, ponchos, wet wipes and garbage bags to use in filling one-third of the logo. The team that filled its section first will be declared winner.
Dale Ramsay, U of L’s intramurals and recreational sports director, officiated and WHAS Radio sportscaster Paul Rogers did a live play-by-play.
Although the stunt didn ’t make it into the Guinness Book for largest pizza – that record-holder, made in South Africa in 1990, measured 122 feet, 8 inches across – it might qualify somewhere for “largest letters spelled out of pizza.”


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[NXiN] Nexon America Opens Nexon iNitiative 2011
If you follow Nexon America, chances are you’re aware of the massive $1 million funding project aimed towards indie development studios that Nexon America hosted in 2010, the Nexon iNitiative. The first Nexon iNitiative which took place in 2010 saw 115 applicants from 27 countries in 6 continents. Only two of these applicants, Antic Entertainment in Canada and One2Tribe in Poland, were selected. These two independent game development studios have earned a share of over $1,000,000, have their game co-developed by Nexon, signed a publishing contract with Nexon America, and will have the honor of their game(s) being globalized through Nexon’s massive global distribution channel.
Following the success of the first program, Nexon America has announced the second Nexon iNitiative. As last year, independent studios looking for some funding and a publishing agreement with Nexon America, have until April 30 to submit their applications.
If you’re an independent game developer interested in joining in on the Nexon iNitiative, see its website here. This website will tell you almost everything you need to know, and if you need to know anything else you can always contact Nexon America.


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Air America Media Names Bassik Chief Digital Officer
September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM (PT)
AIR AMERICA MEDIA names political marketing firm MSHC PARTNERS VP/Interactive Marketing MICHAEL BASSIK as Chief Digital Officer, effective NOVEMBER 6th.
"MICHAEL's background is ideal to lead AIR AMERICA's digital growth," said CEO BENNETT ZIER. "As the nation’s leading online political marketing expert, he will have a significant influence on making AIR AMERICA's online presence a superior, user-friendly, interactive experience for our viewers, readers, listeners and advertisers."
"The Internet has proven itself the driving force in this year’s presidential election," said BASSIK. "I’m eager to work with the team to make AIR AMERICA the leading online and mobile destination for entertaining and independent political news and thought."