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Etnies highly successful project “Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree” project is back for a second tour, and this time their headed to the Rainforest of Brazil.
They will support planting 100,000 trees within the Atlantic Rainforest’s state of SÃƒÂ£o Paulo throughout 2012. The one-for-one program plants a tree for every purchase of etnies Jameson 2 and Jameson 2 Eco men’s and kid’s shoes as well as girl’s Caprice Eco and Circe Eco shoes.
The shoe company continues their efforts towards creating environmental awareness after last year’s successful campaign in the Rainforesst of Costa Rica. Last years “Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree” project gained enough consumer support to plant 35,000 trees on the Maleku reserve with the help from La Reserva Forest Foundation.
Check out last years video series from their efforts in Costa Rica.
Here’s more info on their plan for this year in Brazil.
Over the last 500 years, Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest has been destroyed dramatically leaving only seven percent of its original cover today. Through agricultural production and urban development, millions of acres of trees have been tragically damaged, burned or cut down. etnies, a global action sports footwear brand, is stepping in by expanding its Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project to help reverse Brazil’s deforestation. Through its partnership with Trees for the Future, a leading nonprofit organization planting trees worldwide through seed distribution, agroforestry training and in-country technical assistance, etnies will bring people together to make a difference in this area, one shoe and tree at a time.
Left to right: etnies’ Spring 2012 Men’s Jameson 2 Eco and Girl’s Caprice Eco
etnies will support planting 100,000 trees within the Atlantic Rainforest’s state of SÃƒÂ£o Paulo throughout 2012. The one-for-one program plants a tree for every purchase of etnies Jameson 2 and Jameson 2 Eco men’s and kid’s shoes as well as girl’s Caprice Eco and Circe Eco shoes.
“We play in our planet, and we need to take care of it,” said Pierre-Andre Senizergues, CEO and Owner of etnies. “Through our Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project we are excited that everyone can come together to be a part of the solution – giving future generations the opportunity to see and experience the benefits these life-giving rainforests bring to the Earth.”
Through its 2012 partnership with Trees for the Future, etnies’ Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project will empower and educate students and indigenous groups of Brazil on how to restore their lands with the tree cover that once filled their country. Local students and native groups of SÃƒÂ£o Paulo will be taught about environmental issues, how to produce tree seedlings and transplant trees. Together, these groups will plant 100,000 trees as part of the Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project. The planting begins in March 2012.


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2 February 2012: RCC, BTB Host First Stakeholder Session
Washington recently played host to the first ever stakeholder session for the Beyond the Border Action Plan and the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC).
Hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the meeting was open to interested stakeholders. American and Canadian officials told attendees about the upcoming plans for Beyond the Border and the RCC, including details about opportunities for involvement in the process.
After hearing from both the Beyond the Border and RCC co-chairs, participants broke up into smaller groups. These full day Breakout Sessions were held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and covered the initiatives outlined in the RCC Joint Action Plan pertaining to transportation, agriculture and food, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, environment, nanotechnology, and occupational safety. Summaries of these sessions are available at trade.gov/RCC.
Announced in 2011 by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council and Beyond the Border initiatives aim to formalize the $1 trillion annual trade and investment relationship between the United States and Canada. The RCC and BTB will promote economic growth, job creation, perimeter security and other benefits to our consumers and businesses through increased regulatory transparency and coordination.

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October 30, 2012 | Geeks Union
The end of October has been a pretty busy time for Apple. Not only did they introduce the Mac Mini, iMac, and the latest incarnations of the iPad and the new iPad Mini, they also announced a brand new storage option, a device they have dubbed the ‘Fusion Drive’. So what is it all about? And why is it different from other pieces of technology that already exists?
Well, according to Apple, the brand new Fusion Drive is speedy and efficient. It is perfect for the more disk-intensive tasks, for Read more [...]


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MCLEAN, VA-November 2007 U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $365.66 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
WASHINGTON, D.C.-National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President John Engler praised President Bush’s final State of the Union speech, saying manufacturers fully support the President’s focus on economic growth.
Miami – The American Welding Society (AWS), the world's largest organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology and application of welding, appointed Monica Pfarr as corporate director of the AWS
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will hold a conference call today, February 20, following her meeting with Undersecretary of International Trade Chris Padilla and representatives of manufacturing companies throughout
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Apple is planning to release an amazing security feature for iPhones that will protect customers when their private passcodes are at risk of being disclosed to thieves or attackers. This innovative feature, dubbed “Stolen Device Protection,” adds an extra layer of security, making it more difficult for criminals to exploit the passcode when the user’s phone is not in their typical location, such as home or work.
Stolen Device Protection needs Apple’s FaceID facial recognition in conjunction with a passcode when engaged in unfamiliar locations for users to perform critical operations such as accessing saved passwords or erasing the phone. Thieves who attempt to make such modifications or gain access to these settings with just one passcode will be denied.
Furthermore, any criminal attacker will face a one-hour delay and will need to perform another FaceID check to change the user’s Apple ID password or disable FaceID.
This invention is in response to a Wall Street Journal-identified scam in which attackers befriend or surveil their victims, often at at night venues such as bars, in order to lure them into sharing their passcodes. The stolen passcode is then used to disable theft measures such as Apple’s Activation Lock or Lost Mode, increasing the value of a stolen iPhone.
Previously, Apple’s privacy and stolen device safeguards, including the FaceID tool, were inseparably connected to the initial passcode, potentially providing complete control to anyone in control of a stolen device and passcode.
For those who have the newest developer beta of iOS, iOS 17.3, Stolen Device Mode can be enabled under Face ID and Passcode > Stolen Device Protection.
When iOS 17.3 is released to the public, the opt-in feature will be available to all iPhone owners.
“As threats to user devices continue to evolve, we work tirelessly to develop powerful new protections for our users and their data,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement. “iPhone data encryption has long led the industry, and a thief can’t access data on a stolen iPhone without knowing the user’s passcode. In the rare cases where a thief can observe the user entering the passcode and then steal the device, Stolen Device Protection adds a sophisticated new layer of protection.”


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The fashion label Kara by designers Farah and Firdos has recently launched in Tassel Fashion & Lifestyle Awards 2014, recently held in Mumbai. It showcased the collections from the designers who have worked for the upliftment of weavers. They dedicated their collection to the weavers of Bhagalpur. Hrishita Bhatt was the showstopper for Kara and Kavitta Verma walked the ramp for Gautami Dange.
Tassel Awards was started in 2007 by Vivek Gautam who is the Director of the company. Gautam endeavours to develop a platform to promote the talent of budding designers. The Awards are also given to veterans and young achievers from the lifestyle, health and fitness, hair and beauty fields.


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April 13, 2013
NILES -- Boy Scout Troop 579 will be on hand from 8 a.m. to noon today at St. Mary's Church, 211 S. Lincoln Ave., to collect clothing and household items for Goodwill Industries. The effort is in conjunction with the troop's ongoing recycling drives in which it gathers newspapers, magazines, shredded office paper, ink cartridges, cell phones and aluminum cans. By assisting in the drives, troop members fulfill requirements for environmental Eagle Scout merit badges.
April 4, 2013
BRISTOL -- WorkOne is teaming with Spherion and Goodwill Industries of Michiana to host a hiring event for Utilimaster on Tuesday. The job fair will be held at Bristol American Legion, 905 Maple St., from 9 a.m. to noon. Job seekers should come dressed for a job interview and with résumés. The company, which moved from Wakarusa to Bristol over the past year, is looking to fill multiple assembly and production positions.
March 14, 2007
A local agency that gives back to the community is asking for your help. Goodwill Industries of Michiana is seeing a 30-year low in donations and facing the possibility of employee layoffs. Goodwill stores across the nation are dealing with a severe decrease in donations in 2006. Last month's bad weather also kept people from getting out and donating locally. Goodwill Industries Executive Vice President Dennis Freeland told WSBT News the warehouse on Western Avenue in South Bend has less than 50 percent of the items it normally has this time of year.
October 2, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana are teaming up with area Goodwills to provide much needed donations. The second annual “Bag It Up” Campaign will begin Oct. 9 and continue through Nov. 19. More than 14,000 Girl Scouts of all ages in 22 counties will be collecting donations for Goodwill from family, friends and neighbors. This campaign is part of their initiative to help local communities while fostering positive character development. Each Girl Scout who participates in the campaign will receive an embroidered patch from Goodwill.
July 19, 2007
Program for adults re-entering work force SOUTH BEND -- Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc. announces free educational workshops available to adults 55 and older in Michiana through its PLUS Program. PLUS is designed to help older adults acquire the tools needed to re-enter the work force and thus be able to afford quality housing and other necessities. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the program's five workshops are scheduled as follows: Wednesday, Suddenly Alone; Aug. 15, Money Management for a Lifetime; Sept.
September 13, 2012
ELKHART -- Goodwill Industries of Michiana is looking for children ages 6 to 12 who would like to model in the Fashion Days event at the Elkhart North store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Models will not be paid but will receive "Goodwill Bucks" that they can use to buy items after the fashion show. Children must have a parent or guardian's permission, and a signed release form is required. Those interested can call the Elkhart North Goodwill Store manager for more details at 574-264-4988.
January 7, 2012
SOUTH BEND -- Goodwill Industries of Michiana is partnering with South Bend schools for the "Extreme Closet Makeover. " Starting Monday, Goodwill donation bins will be placed near the main entrances of each South Bend school. They'll remain there until Jan. 20. Families are encouraged to drop off unwanted items, as well as to take before and after photos of the spaces within their homes that have been cleaned out. Those photos can be submitted to Peg VanNevel at email@example.com for publication on Goodwill's Facebook page.
August 15, 2012
MISHAWAKA -- Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc. will offer free children's digital fingerprinting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its retail store at 3420 Grape Road. Digital photo and thumbprints will be provided to parents so they have a permanent record to keep on file, as well as safety tips to review with their child. Digital fingerprinting does not use ink, so it is a clean and simple method that children enjoy. Each child participating will receive a free stuffed animal while supplies last.
July 11, 2008
Donation Fest is about good will. And it's from Goodwill Industries. The second annual Donation Fest will take place Saturday in the parking lot of Goodwill Industries of Michiana on Western Avenue in South Bend. "We decided we wanted to thank the community for giving donations throughout the year," said Ebony Shorter, a production team member at Goodwill, who came up with the idea for the original fest last year. This year's festival will again feature food and fun from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and will be held in the parking lot at 1805 Western Ave. Food includes hot dogs, chips and drinks.
January 3, 2013
Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc. is partnering with School City of Mishawaka and the South Bend Community School Corporation in the Extreme Closet Makeover program. The two school systems will compete from this coming Monday through Feb. 8 in providing donated items to Goodwill. The idea is that there is no better time than after the holiday to clean out closets and recycle items no longer used - items such as clothing, shoes/boots, coats, books, hats, gloves and games.


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LAS VEGAS — A key executive behind Amazon Go, the online leader’s much heralded cashier-less grocery store, says she was surprised at how many customers were hesitant to just walk out the store.
“What we didn’t necessarily expect was how many people would stop at the end on their first trip or two and ask, ‘Is it really OK if I just leave?'” said Gianna Puerini, vice president of Amazon Go, which opened in January in Seattle.
That was one of the insights she and another executive shared at Shoptalk, a retail industry event that kicked off its four-day run Sunday. Puerini also noted that the best-selling item has been chicken sandwiches. Other popular items include meal kits and fresh fruit. Puerini said the store is geared toward people who are hungry or in a rush. She says that she’s pleased at how many customers come back frequently.
With the Amazon Go app, the retailer can get real-time customer feedback, which helps guide the store in what to stock. In fact, after hearing from vegans complaining about how cheese is mixed into the salads, Amazon Go is now offering the cheese on the side, according to Dilip Kumar, vice president of technology of Amazon Go and Amazon Books who shared the stage with Puerini.
With Amazon Go, shoppers enter by scanning their phones. The store technology itself keeps track of what they pick up and charges them after they leave. It uses computer vision, machine learning algorithms and sensors to analyze what people are grabbing.
Kumar says one of the biggest challenges is having its computers discern products that look similar like a sugar-free Red Bull drink and the regular version.
As for rolling out Amazon Go technology at Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased last year, Puerini says there are no plans to launch what she calls “just walk out” technology at the chain.
“The work we do with them (Whole Foods) is focused on making natural and organic food available to more people,” she said.
But as far as expanding Amazon Go stores, Puerini just said, “Stay tuned.”


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The Truth About The Philippine Government and Online Gambling
Online gambling refers calcudoku online to any form that involves betting on the internet. This includes casinos, live casinos and online poker. In October 1994, lottery ticketing was the first gambling site online to be open to the public. It has become more varied with each day. Numerous websites offer online gambling.
One way in which online gambling can be characterized is by an aspect of the game that is associated with social networking. In the case of online casinos and online poker sites this is a part of social gaming or social networking. Numerous gambling sites on the internet have made a space on their websites for social gaming.
When we look at casinos, we think of Vegas and some of its casinos. However there are a huge number of online casinos that have been built in the past few years. There are casinos like Pagcor which is recognized as one of the first online casinos. These are places where players meet to play an array of games. The games range anywhere from slots to video poker. Other online gambling venues includeornia casinos which have been accreditated by the U. S. Department of Nevada.
The annual earnings of the online gambling industry is believed to be billion. مراهنات This is a significant increase from the $60 billion last year. This increase is attributed to various factors. The main reason is that technology has made it much easier to manage a website. There has tripeaks solitaire online been an explosion of websites that offer online gambling. The quality of gambling websites has also improved.
In the month of March 2021 In the month of March 2021, the United States Justice Department announced that it was investigating a sports betting company called PhilWeb Corporation. The investigation was initiated after a U. روليت اون لاين S. House of Congress ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an investigation into the company. The company issued press releases claiming that they had been granted a license to offer online gambling at two New Jersey casino.
In a report published in the Inquirer newspaper, the investigation discovered that the business had been authorized to conduct business in two states, including New Jersey. Included in this license was details on transactions that totaled more than $1 million. The company also issued press releases stating that there was no immediate plans to expand into the Philippine gambling market. PhilWeb Corporation had sold a significant amount of gaming shares to Filipino investors and said they were eager to expand into the Philippine online casino market.
The reason that the investigation revealed that PhilWeb Corporation was licensed to operate in just two states was due to the fact that that is what the laws in these states allow any entity to do. The only regulation the online gambling industry must follow in the state they are located in is that any organization may set up an online casino as long as they meet the requirements. This is different than having an established traditional casino in a specific area because traditional casinos must adhere to strict local laws that must be adhered to. It is not practical to Filipino citizens to open an online gambling website within the country where they reside. It isn’t possible for Filipinos to receive slot machines or gaming chips from their country of origin. That means they are not able to benefit from gambling online in the Philippines.
The only way that the Filipino people will benefit from such a business is through the tax the government provides. The largest provider of goods to the Philippines, Pagcor Corporation, uses the resource to provide jobs for a huge number of. But in 2021,, the company was forced to shut down due to poor financial management and absence of support from the government. ربح المال من الالعاب The government cannot regulate the market for online gambling because only the laws that govern land-based casinos will apply to them. This means that even when Pagcor Company decides to resume their online gambling operations and the government doesn’t have any desire to license or regulate them.


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Jeanne Riot - 19 November 2014
The global truck division of Daimler AG, Paccar and Volvo AB posted strong Q3 2014 financials based on a good run of truck sales in North America and a firm economic environment.
Daimler's truck division reported an increase in operating income from $665 million to $749 million year-on-year in Q3 2014 on good sales of Freightliner and Western Star vehicles. Paccar posted a 20% profit growth year-on-year in the third quarter and cited a stronger freight environment for its customers. As a result Paccar's North American truck factories have increased build rates to meet the strong demand for the company's Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 trucks.
Volvo's truck segment quarterly operating income climbed from $258 to $299 million year-on year. Volvo expects to sell 270, 000 heavy-duty trucks on the North American market by the end of this year and forecasts sales of 280,000 trucks for 2015.
Christopher Goodfellow - 18 October 2012
Speakers from Volvo, Cummins, Daimler, Navistar and other truck manufacturers will discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations at Integer Research's fifth Diesel Emissions Conference & DEF Forum USA 2012, taking place on October 30-November 1 2012, at The Westin Cincinnati. Tony Greszler, Vice President of...
Christopher Goodfellow - 19 May 2012
Navistar might have been forced out of the Class 8 truck market had the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not permitted the manufacturer continue producing non EPA 2010-compliant engines based on Nonconformance Penalties (NCP). In a briefing on the decision to let Navistar pay fines, the EPA said it was permitted to enforce...
Christopher Goodfellow - 26 January 2011
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) finished 2010 as market leader in Classes 6-8 and Class 8 segments across the US and NAFTA regions. Martin Daum, President and Chief Executive Officer at DTNA, said: "DTNA benefited from very high customer acceptance of our proven BlueTec emissions technology. We look forward to continued growth, and a...


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New Delhi: Mini-ratna speciality alloy maker Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani) has received capital markets regulator Sebi's go- ahead to float an initial public offer.
Set up in 1973, the Hyderabad-based Midhani manufactures special steel, super-alloys and the only manufacturer of titanium alloys in the country. The company gets over 65 percent of its customers in the defence ministry and the rest in automobiles and railways. Its products are widely used in the aerospace, power generation, nuclear, defence and other general engineering industries. It is setting up a plant in Rohtak in Haryana and an over Rs 3,500 crore joint venture with Nalco to manufacture aluminium alloys at Nellore in Andhra.
Here is all you need to know about Midhani IPO
- Through Midhani's Rs 438-crore initial public offer, the government will offload 26 percent of its holding.
- The company has fixed a price band of Rs 87-90 per equity share for the issue that will open on Tuesday (March 21) and close on Friday (March 23).
- The entire proceeds from share sale will go to government.
- The share sale will be undertaken on behalf of the President acting through the defence ministry, the company said, adding that 1 percent of the issue is reserved for employees who, along with retail investors, will get a Rs 3 discount from the above price band.
- The government will offer 48,708,400 shares or 26 percent of the paid-up equity, while the net offer for the public will constitute 46,835,000 shares or 25 percent.
- SBI Caps and IDBI Capital Markets & Securities are the book-running lead managers to the issue.


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For Who You Are campaign will be first as part of Santa Margherita USA
February 16, 2016
Santa Margherita Wines, Miami, announces the launch of its new advertising campaign — For Who You Are. This is the first campaign for Santa Margherita Wines as part of its new partnership with U.S. importer Santa Margherita USA Inc., also of Miami, the company says. For Who You Are will feature TV, print and digital advertising, kicking off a new creative approach with an intimate look at the Santa Margherita brand, it adds.
As Dorothy told audiences, “There’s no place like home.” Aside from being a memorable movie quote, this notion has taken on a deeper meaning in the food and beverage industries as local-buying trends and farmers markets are being celebrated by more and more consumers.
Sherwood Schwartz’ 1970s sitcom “The Brady Bunch” was among the first TV programs to address blended family dynamics. Tackling the growing pains of a newly formed family, the Brady’s eventually no longer were “steps” but a functioning family unit.
Piper-Heidsieck, Reims, France, unveiled the Red Carpet Ready limited-edition magnum bottle that will be poured exclusively at this year's 88th Oscars ceremony and Governors Ball, the Academy's official post-Oscars celebration.
Malibu, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based Pernod Ricard, announced the introduction of Malibu Strawberry Kiwi Cans, its newest addition to its ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail portfolio, beginning this February. The pre-mixed cocktail combines the flavors of ripe strawberry and kiwi with a hint of Malibu Coconut and will be available packaged in single-serve cans for outdoor and on-the-go occasions throughout the spring and summer seasons, the company says. Malibu Strawberry Kiwi Cans join Malibu’s current line of flavors: Malibu Fizzy Pink Lemonade; Malibu and Pineapple; and Malibu Island Spiced & Club Soda.


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Director duo Siddique-Lal has created many blockbuster movies that had gained iconic status in the Malayalam cinema industry. Now, the duo has returned for a series of television commercials for the popular food products brand Liberty from the house of Parisons.
The ads of Liberty’s all-purpose flour, sunflower oil, tea powder, coconut oil and other edible oils, in which Lal and Harish Kanaran have acted, have been released online as well as on television.
These commercials, meanwhile, are directed by Siddique.
The proprietors of the Liberty food products said that they use high-quality ingredients and modern technology to prepare and pack food products for hotels.
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Many Southern California supermarkets are designating shopping hours exclusively for senior citizens, giving the vulnerable population a respite from the novel coronavirus-induced shopping frenzy that has seen panicked folks sweeping shelves clear of toilet paper and other items during this public health emergency.
The South Bay is no different.
“We are setting aside this time to help these customers, who national health authorities have identified as among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, feel more comfortable shopping at our stores,” Whole Foods, owned by Amazon, said in a statement, “and helping to ensure they are able to get the items they need in a less crowded environment.”
COVID-19 is the official name of the novel coronavirus.
Many grocery stores have reduced hours to allow workers to sanitize and restock stores.
Here’s a list of senior shopping periods (some also allow other populations seen as vulnerable to shop separately) by major grocery store chains, which most stores hold before opening to the general public (local store hours may vary):
- Albertson’s: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (also eligible are pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems);
- Gelson’s: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily for customers 65 and over;
- Mitsuwa Marketplace: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays (also eligible are pregnant women);
- Ralph’s: 7:30 a.m. daily for customers 65 and over;
- Smart & Final: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily (also eligible are disabled and pregnant women);
- Target: 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. (depending upon the store);
- Von’s: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (also eligible are pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems);
- Walmart: 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. from Tuesday, March 24th, to April 28 for customers over 60; and
- Whole Foods Market: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for customers over 60.
Check online for locations throughout the South Bay.


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First part of Mojo Nation’s Gruffalo Design Challenge kicks off
That’s stage one of our first ever event – The Gruffalo Design Challenge – done and dusted.
Asmodee teams with Experiment 7 for Catan VR experience
“The first time I saw Catan on the Magic Table, I was fascinated by what VR has to offer,” said Catan creator Klaus Teuber.
Nominations now open for Mojo Nation 100 – a listing of the most influential figures currently working in toy and game design today
The five categories span Rising Stars, R&D, Design Agencies, Freelance and Design Champions.
Brand Licensing Europe 2017 to host Mojo Nation’s Toy & Game Innovation Zone
As well as allowing visitors to get hands on with the products, the area will also host the designers responsible for creating them.
Visitor registration for Toy Fair 2018 now open
The 65th annual Toy Fair will take place at Olympia London from Tuesday, January 23rd to Thursday, January 25th 2018.
LEGO to assess product development strategy and cut global workforce by 8% following decline in revenue for first half of 2017
“We have added complexity into the organisation which now in turn makes it harder for us to grow further. As a result, we have now pressed the reset-button for the entire Group,” said LEGO Group Chairman, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp.
Disney unveils first wave of tech-infused Star Wars: The Last Jedi toy lines
Products from the likes of Propel, Sphero, LEGO and Lenovo featured in Disney’s Force Friday II initiative.
Mojo Nation to host Playing with Brands panel at BLE 2017
Joining Mojo Nation’s Billy Langsworthy on the panel will be Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes, Triclops Studio’s Luc Hudson, Modiphius Entertainment’s Chris Birch and Big Ideas’ Simon Skelton.
Breaking Bad: The Board Game on the way from first time designers Antoine Morfan and Thomas Rofidal
The game sees players step into the shoes of either one of Albuerque’s criminal factions (Heisenberg, Pollos Hermanos or Cartel de Juarez) or join the agents of the DEA.
Steelcase and Microsoft debut new office spaces designed to foster creative thinking
“Together, Microsoft and Steelcase will help organisations thoughtfully integrate place and technology to encourage creative behaviours at work,” said Steelcase’s Sara Armbruster.


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Carro, Southeast Asia’s largest automotive marketplace, has announced the appointment of Annop (Michael) Kettratad as the Chief Branding Officer. In his additional role, Michael will be responsible for accelerating Carro’s brand in the retail business (B2C). Michael will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Carro Thailand, where he was appointed to the role in January 2021. As Chief Executive Officer, Michael has been instrumental in driving growth in the Thai market and overseeing all strategic operations for Carro Thailand.
Commenting on his new role, Michael said, “I am ecstatic and honored to be Carro’s Chief Branding Officer. Carro is making a concerted effort to expand its retail offerings in the region and I’m excited to support the company in this journey. I look forward to cultivating Carro’s brand image and expanding the brand to new audiences in the region, while emphasizing Carro’s promise of delivering meaningful customer experiences with the power of AI technology.”
Michael is a seasoned marketer with more than 15 years of experience working in marketing and corporate strategy for the food and beverage, technology, and media industries. Prior to joining Carro, Michael was the Vice President of the Corporate Strategy Division in Country Group Holdings PCL where he was responsible for managing and turning around the performance for a leading Chinese media company in Thailand in his capacity as the Director and acting General Manager. In addition, he served as the Director and CEO of Wormup Co Ltd., owner of the brand “House of Crabs”, a leading seafood import and export company with regional offices in Thailand and Vietnam.
Earlier in his career, he was the Brand Manager for Lay’s Selection, Twisties and Twisties Twice under PepsiCo International in Thailand, as well as Deputy Marketing Manager for the Mobile Phone, IT and Enterprise Business Units in Samsung Electronics.
Established in Singapore in 2015, Carro provides a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership and uses AI-powered technology to transform the car buying and selling experience. It has pioneered innovative services such as Singapore’s first contactless car purchase service, first car subscription service and the first region-wide behaviour and usage-based car insurance. Carro closed its financial year ending March 2021 with over a 2.5x growth in revenue and continues to be EBITDA positive for the second year running. Carro was also named Asia Pacific’s fastest growing company in 2021 by The Financial Times and Statista. Additionally, Carro is projected to generate S$1 billion in revenues for FYE 2022.


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At the time of the economic downturn, we heard a lot about the explosion of the housing bubble. Now there is fear that an educational bubble has been created that is about to erupt as well.
A Pendleton, Indiana, motor company is open again, five years after filing for bankruptcy and closing its doors. Remy International makes starters and alternators for vehicles, a business that has picked up tremendously since the uprising of hybrid-powered vehicles.
The 13-county metro area of Louisville saw homeownership rates drop to the lowest in 8 years in 2011, however reports indicate there may be hope for 2013. Keeping that percentage from dropping in the coming year depends not just on people buying homes, but also current homeowners in the area staying out of foreclosure.
As our Kentucky readers know, holiday spending can sometimes get away from us while shopping. Winter holiday shopping sprees are not uncommon, but neither is falling into credit card debt during this season. We've put together some helpful hints to keep your gift recipients, and your wallets, happy during this holiday season.


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Jump on an electric scooter in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco, drive it over to the Caltrain station on your way to work in the South Bay, and just leave it there. That’s the idea behind the new one-way trip feature, launched on Friday by the Zipcar of electric scooters, startup Scoot Networks. The service makes Scoot Networks one of the only vehicle sharing companies out there to offer such one-way trips.
One of the ideas behind the option is to provide Scoot Networks customers, many of whom are commuters, with a solution to the “last mile” of their commute. That’s the pesky problem of getting people to public transportation from their homes, when it’s a little too far to walk — sometimes people bike, own a motorcycle or scooter and park it there, drive a car to a parking lot of a public transportation spot, or even taxi.
For now, Scoot Networks is only offering one route to test out the feature — specifically between a parking area on 21st St. & Valencia St. and a garage next to the Caltrain at 4th St. & Townsend St. But if customers really like this option, expect to see more one-way routes launched this year.
Some car sharing and bike sharing networks throughout the world provide this one-way feature, but most of the car sharing networks in the U.S. (and San Francisco) like Zipcar (s ZIP) and City Car Share don’t provide one-way trips. Could the one-way feature be enough to bring in new users to the electric scooter sharing service, launched just back in September?
Scoot Networks raised a $550,000 seed round last year and will be looking to raise a series A round this year. The startup had around 50 electric scooters parked around neighborhoods in San Francisco at launched time in September.
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N.O.-area postal worker stashed 54 opened letters in car after stealing cash, gift cards: feds
After investigators arranged a successful sting to catch a New Orleans-area U.S. Post Office letter carrier stealing money and gift cards from mail she had opened, they found 54 pieces of rifled-through mail stashed in her personal vehicle, federal court records show.
U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser’s office on Monday (Feb. 25) announced the letter carrier, Courtney Duplessis, 30, pleaded guilty on Feb. 21 to one count of theft of mail. She had been assigned to Carrollton Station Post office and then to Elmwood Station Post Office at the time the thefts occurred, prosecutors say.
Investigators were tipped to the repeated theft after customers complained about delivery of their mail, according to a “factual basis” document filed in federal court. The investigation found Duplessis, who when confronted by authorities admitted to the theft, stole mail containing gift cards and cash that was intended for delivery between October 2017 and June 2018.
Early in the investigation, the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service mailed a “piece of test mail” with a $15 Target gift card to a cooperating postal customer, in area code 70118, the document states. It was not delivered. Authorities then confirmed Duplessis used the same Target gift card last March at the Target on Clearview Parkway in Metairie. Surveillance video from the store shows her leaving the store after using the card, prosecutors say.


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Kilkeel Seafoods creating 33 jobs backed by Invest NI
A County Down seafood processor plans to create 33 jobs in a £933,000 investment.
Kilkeel Seafoods, based at Kilkeel Harbour, is expanding its processing operations for wholetail scampi
It will supply the scampi to Whitby Seafoods, its parent company based in north Yorkshire.
The new jobs will be provided over the next two years. Invest NI has offered support of £99,000 for the 33 new posts through its Jobs Fund.
Kilkeel Seafood currently employs 140 people.
John Hood, Invest NI food and tourism director, said: "This is a very significant and strategic investment by Whitby which will strengthen the position of Kilkeel Seafoods within the wider business and is being made because of the quality of products processed at the port from scampi sourced from local and Irish trawlers.
"The consolidation of scampi processing at Kilkeel is, therefore, a very important boost for the local fishing industry and the wider economy of the County Down coastal region, the centre of a fish processing industry in Northern Ireland.
"Support from the Jobs Fund will leverage almost £500,000 annually in direct salaries and wages of the new employees as well as offering opportunities to a broad range of suppliers including local trawler owners and crews."


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Port of Baltimore sets records
More than 9.5M tons of general cargo pass through Baltimore over year
Officials at the Port of Baltimore said the public marine terminals are setting major records when it comes to exports and general cargo.
Over the past fiscal year, the port handled more than 9.5 million tons of general cargo, specifically setting records when it comes to car exports.
In June alone, nearly 23,000 cars left the Port of Baltimore for worldwide destinations.
The marine terminal is also a big draw for general cargo, which includes farm and construction machinery, containers and forest products.


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As flight times continue to climb with more advanced long haul aircraft and routes being introduced, Air New Zealand has decided to take a gamble with a revolutionary product for Economy Class.
Called Skynest, the airline has unveiled the prototype of a new lie-flat sleep product for Economy Class. Based on what was revealed, there are a total of six sleeping pods in stacks of three arranged in a v-shaped configuration. Based on specifications, it seems that “each” Skynest will hold six sleeping pods, meaning that there might be more than one Skynest onboard each aircraft. The exact positioning of these pods has yet to be determined, but the airline has mentioned that they will be located within the Economy Class cabin.
The overall length of each pod is in excess of 200cm, with a width of at least 58cm at the shoulders.
Other features incorporated into the pods include pillow and sheets, a blanket, privacy curtains, and potentially a reading light and USB port.
While these details have been revealed, Air New Zealand has not yet disclosed how they’ll be selling these products. I would think that these products could appear as “add-ons” in the booking process, where customers can select to use them in time-blocks during the flight. Obviously, unless many Skynests are fitted onboard each aircraft, not everyone will get to use them, and they’ll be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Or perhaps, elite tier passengers may get priority access to booking the Skynest ahead of everyone else. All these questions remain unanswered at the moment, and we’ll have to see whether Air New Zealand will decide to go ahead with this idea after a full and comprehensive evaluation.
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Cryptic Studios has released a brand new teaser trailer for their upcoming project and next installment in the Neverwinter franchise. Previously, the game was planned as a cooperative RPG but since being acquired by Perfect World Entertainment, the team has been able to convert the game to a full-scale MMO.
Neverwinter is currently in-development but PAX East attendees can get their first look at a playable build of the game which Cryptic and Perfect World have brought with them to the show floor. Along with the playable build at PAX, Cryptic Studios and PCGamer.com have delivered a brand new CGI teaser trailer for the game, which you can enjoy above. Neverwinter is set to launch as a free to play title, powered by optional microtransactions. Players will be able to purchase things like pets, cosmetic items and more using real-life currency.
Last, but certainly not least, we have a nice batch of screenshots from the game. Enjoy those in the gallery below and drop by http://www.playneverwinter.com/ for more information on this upcoming game!


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A deli boss dubbed a ‘ginfluencer’ because of her expertise in gin marketing wants to put Yorkshire on the gin map.
In fact it’s more than that. Michelle Grainger-Mead, of Ginger Whale in Gomersal, wants World Gin Status for God’s Own County.
It’s more than three years since Michelle and husband Peter opened their deli and bespoke gin business “in the middle of nowhere” in deepest, darkest Yorkshire.
But Michelle quickly cottoned on to the explosion in artisan gin and now her shop – fuelled by a massive social media following – is at the forefront of any new gin launch.
When the business started there were just four distillers in Yorkshire. At the last count there were over 50 distillers and producers, and the number continues to rise.
Now Ginger Whale has published a Gin Map of Yorkshire highlighting all the distillers and manufacturers, including Crafty Fox in Huddersfield and Divine Gin in Holmfirth.
The map has been distributed to gin bars, restaurants and customers and shared widely on the shop’s Facebook page.
But Michelle has plans to take Yorkshire gin global.
“We want to be the gin capital of the world,” said Michelle. “We want to make gin to Yorkshire what whisky is to Scotland.
“I don’t know whether it’s something in the water or whether we are all alcoholics in Yorkshire but Yorkshire is where it’s at!
“We are a phenomenon on social media and as a ginfluencer we have our finger on the pulse and all our competitors follow us to see what we’re doing.
“It may be because we got into gin early in the gin explosion and we’ve stayed at the forefront.
“We get a lot of new brands coming to us wanting to launch, not just from Yorkshire but London and much further afield. It’s really flattering but they know we have harnessed the power of social media.
“Even though we are a little shop in the middle of nowhere they know we will do a great job marketing their brand.”
Michelle wants Yorkshire to have World Gin Status and could spread her map-making to other parts.
The shop is busy in the run-up to Mothers’ Day with its bespoke gin gifts, food hampers and personalised presents and the business has been nominated for a national award.
The shop is shortlisted with nine others for Delicatessen of the Year in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019.
The awards will be announced at the NEC in Birmingham on April 8 and Michelle said: “These are the most prestigious awards and if we won words would fail me. Even top three would be amazing.”


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Ohio State University students are being treated to an unusual snacking option for finals week thanks to a new bacon vending machine. (UPI Odd News) More
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To be successful, however, users of the software, Passware Kit Forensic v11, must have physical access to the target Mac device, as well as a FireWire cable connection. At that point, the software can capture the password data from the Mac's memory, even on the latest version of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X Lion.
According to Passware, its $995 software kit only takes a few minutes to work. It also functions regardless of password strength, and even if FileVault encryption has been activated. Passware previously implemented the same technique to decrypt Windows hard disks encrypted with BitLocker and TrueCrypt, with software running on a USB key that is plugged into the target machine.
Interestingly, the "potential vulnerability"--as Passware described it--in Apple OS X that enables password extraction is in many ways also a documented FireWire feature. "One of the design features of FireWire, and part of what makes it attractive for professional use, is that it allows for [direct memory access], a technology used in modern computers which allows peripherals to bypass the CPU and directly read from and write to memory," said Aryeh Goretsky, a distinguished researcher at ESET, in a blog post. "Because the processor does not have to manage the data transfer, higher data rates, and lower CPU utilization can be ensured, while leaving the CPU available to perform other functions."
Security researchers first identified the underlying "FireWire design error" in 2004, he said, though it was largely ignored until an "authentication bypass attack on Windows XP and (with some modification) the then-new Windows Vista operating system," emerged in 2008.
Stealing passwords isn't all that's possible via FireWire. In February 2011, for example, "computer security firm HBGary partnered with defense contractor General Dynamics on a project named 'Task B' to install rootkits onto computers by writing them directly into a computer's memory," he said, referencing an Ars Technica story.
As a data transfer technology, FireWire has already been well eclipsed by the less expensive USB 2.0. Many Apple devices--including the MacBook and MacBook Air--now ship with no FireWire port. In fact, Apple is now putting its weight behind Thunderbolt, a connection technology that offers roughly twice the speed of USB 3.0, and 12 times the speed of FireWire 800.
For Apple computers that do have a FireWire port, and owners who fear their machines will be hacked via forensic software and an attacker who has the required physical access to the machine, here's an easy mitigation strategy: always turn off the computer instead of putting it to sleep, and deactivate the "automatic login" setting, which will prevent the computer from fully booting until a password has been entered. "This way, passwords will not be present in memory and cannot be recovered," according to Passware. Such a log-in password will already be required for any users who have activated Lion's built-in whole-disk encryption feature, FileVault 2.
Another mitigation strategy is to disable FireWire, if you have no devices that use the port, said Goretsky. "Or, even more simply, don't leave your computer alone in an unsafe location. While the chance of a password theft or rootkit injection via FireWire is likely quite low, there's a much higher probability of its being stolen the old-fashioned way."
In other Apple-related forensic software update news, on Monday, Russian forensic software maker Elcomsoft announced that its iOS Forensic Toolkit has been updated to support Windows, and includes the ability to decrypt keychain data--used to store sensitive information--for all devices running iOS 3.x, and most that run iOS 4.x, using brute-force recovery if necessary.
The iOS Forensic Toolkit can also be used to obtain an image of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch device--provided the software's user has physical access to the device--and decrypt these images. As a result, it "allows one to obtain a fully usable image of the device's file system with the contents of each and every file decrypted and available for analysis," said Andrey Belenko a security researcher at Elcomsoft, in a blog post.
The update also allows for "logging of all activities occurring while the toolkit is running," he said, which was a feature requested by multiple law enforcement agency users.
Security concerns give many companies pause as they consider migrating portions of their IT operations to cloud-based services. But you can stay safe in the cloud. In this Dark Reading Tech Center report, we explain the risks and guide you in setting appropriate cloud security policies, processes and controls. Read our report now. (Free registration required.)


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Read Article: Ghana begins testing for GM cotton production | General News 2013-09-23 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=286633&comment=9706694#com
Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-23 05:16:31
Comment to: Be Proactive National Biosafety Committe
OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!
It is a pity the GM lobby have resorted to hiring the services of any Tom, Dick and Adomah, to churn out such nonsense!
What has the Biodiversity Act got to do with the approval of GM field trials by the National Biosafety Committee?
"Ghana’s National Biosafety Committee (NBC) gave the approval to conduct such tests following the promulgation of the country’s Biosafety Act, 2011 (Act 831)."
The Biosafety Act calls for the establishment of a National Biosafety Authority which is yet to be inaugurated!
But even more nonsensical is the unsubstantiated and wild claim that "advocates of the GM technology believe that the adoption of GM cultivation would have significant benefits for farmers, consumers as well as the environment"!
What are the benefits of cancerous tumours, organ damage, and premature death, that consumers risk as a result of dependence on GM crops as the main source of food in the long run?
what are the benefits of pollution, increase in the use of stronger doses of pesticides, herbicides, and the emergence of super-weeds and super-bugs?
The only sure benefits that come out of the use of GMOs are the profits of these 419 companies that sell them! and perhaps the kick-backs given to cheap journalists like this writer, politicians, and the scientists who act as their local agents!
the National Biosafety Committee appears to be saddled with compromised individuals with serious conflicts of interests, otherwise, who in his right senses would champion such a silly cause?
Ghanaians must resist this in the same way we resisted Apartheid, Colonialism, and Slavery! The monopolization of our food by foreign multinational corporations just for them to make profits and control our lives is not a benefit!
Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!
Pur'gu Saarpe!, Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.


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Sprouts Farmers Market Beefs Up Instacart Pickup Offering
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Sprouts expands grocery delivery through Instacart.
Sprouts Farmers Market is the newest grocer to improve roadside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to the new Sprouts initiative, grocery shoppers using Instacart can choose to pick up groceries from any of the 340 stores that Sprouts operates in the United States
This new option is first introduced in Sprouts stores in Los Angeles and the Central Valley of California, including Fresno. Sprouts has not yet offered any additional details on other rollouts. Previously, Sprouts had offered grocery collection through Instacart orders in 55 stores, although grocery delivery through this online ordering service was available in all major markets Sprouts served.
With this new service, Sprouts customers can schedule groceries to be picked up through Instacart for the same day or a different time several days in advance, the grocer said. Sprouts sends a notification to customers when the orders are ready to be picked up. When that customer arrives and checks in for these items, a Sprouts representative will bring the order to the designated pick-up point in the parking lot.
The pandemic and the resulting physical distancing requirements are increasing the use of food pick-up and delivery to such an extent that some customers are reporting difficulties securing slots for these services. Even so, various grocery retailers are not only working to expand their pickup and delivery services, but are also developing programs that appeal to specific consumer groups who were not always able to participate in such efforts before the pandemic.
Earlier this week, Walmart said it made it easier for people who use this Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to purchase groceries through the retailer’s pickup service during the pandemic. Consumers choose the EBT option during pickup, but must show their EBT cards to a Walmart representative for swiping during grocery collection. If items in the order are not of quality for SNAP, the consumer must provide an alternative form of payment to cover the difference.
You can bet on further expansion of the grocery pickup and delivery service as this pandemic continues – an expansion that will surely help create the conditions for lasting change in grocery retailing once social distancing subsides.
Phoenix-based Sprouts employs more than 30,000 people and operates 340 stores in 23 states. The company is ranked 22nd on Progressive Grocer’s 2019 Super 50 list of top grocers in the United States.
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FRANKFURT -- General Motors and labor officials have reached an agreement in principal that could cut up to 10,000 jobs at the firm's Adam Opel unit, works council chief Klaus Franz said on Friday.
"GM board will meet on Tuesday in Detroit to decide on the whole package," Franz told Reuters. "It is about a voluntary compensation plan to avoid forced layoffs."
An Opel spokesman confirmed that GM's board would meet on Tuesday, but declined to comment on details.
The Opel union had said on Thursday that a deal was imminent, but job cuts were unavoidable given weak orders. It said it would demand GM refrain from forced layoffs or plant closure.
GM has not made a profit in Europe since 1999, despite previous cost-cutting drives that have reduced capacity by 28 percent.
It said in October it planned to eliminate up to 12,000 jobs in Europe -- roughly one-fifth of its European work force -- to save 500 million euros by 2006.
Most of the cuts target high-cost Germany, home to the world's most expensive car workers.
The maker of Opel, Saab and Vauxhall cars employed around 63,000 people at 11 production and assembly plants in Europe at the end of 2003 and produces around 1.9 million vehicles a year. It has 32,000 workers in Germany.


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Pakistan's Auto Industry faces big setback
KARACHI: Pakistan's Auto Industry faces big setback in the year 2019 in terms of sale.
Pakistan’s auto sector continued to show dismal performance during the first seven months of 2019-20 with cars sales plunging by 44 per cent year-on-year, reported the data released by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association.
The rest of the segments followed as trucks sales dipped by 44.8pc, buses 30.6pc, jeeps 49.7pc, LCVs (pickups) 47.3pc, farm tractors 37.6pc and two- and three-wheelers 11pc.
However, the figures for January showed a reverse trend as car sales went up to 10,095 units, edging up 1.08pc over 9,987 units in December 2019 whereas over the seven-month period, they nosedived to 69,192, from 123,391 units in 7MFY20.
There was a massive improvement in Honda Civic/City car sales in January 2020 as they rose to 1,878 units from 884 in December 2019 but these two models faced an overall drop in 7MFY20 by 66pc to 8,797, as compared to 25,810 units in same period last fiscal year.
Toyota Corolla sales fell 54pc in 7MFY20 to 15,187 units while increased to 3,445 in January versus 2,085 units in December 2,019.
Suzuki Swift sales came down by 54pc to 1,280 units in 7MFY20 and 48pc to 144 in January from 277 units in December last year.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Replacement tire company TBC Corp. on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy muffler maker Midas Inc. MDS, -9.66% for $11.50 a share. In total, the deal is valued at $310 million, including the assumption of about $137 million in debt and liabilities. The price tag represents a 28% premium over Midas' closing level on Monday. Boards at both companies unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the second quarter.
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GPO searches for sale program ideas
- By Doug Beizer
- Apr 04, 2005
The Government Printing Office is looking for ideas from private-sector vendors for services for its sales program operations, GPO officials said.
"Our goal is to increase public awareness of government publications by making them available in a commercial mainstream setting, expand distribution channels and use the latest technology while achieving significant cost reductions," said Bruce James, the public printer.
GPO wants suggestions from vendors regarding a new model for the publications sales operations on a revenue-sharing basis. In 2004, GPO's sales program had gross revenue of about $25 million.
Information is available at www.gpo.gov/salesprogramrfi.
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In the GST council meeting held on recently, it was decided to reduce GST rate for textiles and wearing apparel manufacturing job work services from 18 per cent to 5 per cent as requested by the textiles and garments Associations across India.
Raja M Shanmugham, President, Tirupur Exporters’ Association said he was extremely happy and thankful to the GST council, particularly to the Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance for considering the requisitions of the whole textile industry and added that the much required decision is a big relief to the Tirupur knitwear garment sector as all the intermediate processes of garments are being carried out by job working units, mostly MSMEs and this has avoided the apprehension of job working units in blocking of working capital and the job working units would not be in a position to take input tax credit. He was also thankful to the Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, MSME, Commerce and Industry, respective Secretaries of Ministries and PMO office. He further noted the benefit to the textile industry will be helpful for creation of more employment mainly women workers hailing from rural areas.He was also thankful to YegendraGarg, Co convener, GST Council – Textiles.
Shanmugham also appealed for reduction of GST rate fixed for MMF yarn from 18 per cent to 5 per cent or at least to 12 per cent to pave way for the increase usage of synthetic garments and thereby, the common people would get benefited.


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We have a strong focus on digitization – in our tooling range, in our services and also in your support.
Jan Brunner, Sales Manager at Marbach: "Last year, we took a huge step towards the future. With our new knowledge platform Experience Hub, we created a platform for our customers from the packaging industry, a place where they can now find out about industry trends. Here, visitors can find exclusive information that will ensure greater performance in die-cutting. We have also launched our new CONNECT|M system solution, which finally makes die-cutting 4.0 a reality. In addition, our recently launched user platform not only provides a comprehensive presentation of the CONNECT|M system solution, but also offers users practical tools. Further features will follow. Our new digital services are complemented by web sessions, on-demand videos and intensive social media activities. The huge interest from our customers, as well as their feedback, proves we are on the right track. After all, even good analog customer support is no longer enough these days. Support through digital services offers unprecedented opportunities."
We are constantly expanding our portfolio of digital services. Here are our current digital channels and services:
Experience Hub: experience.marbach.com/en/
User platform CONNECT|M: connect.marbach.com/en/
In 2023, we will be able to look back on 100 years of company history. After this special event, the next big event for us is already waiting to happen next year: In one year – exactly on May 28, 2024 – the leading trade show of the printing and packaging industry, drupa in Düsseldorf, will finally take place again.
We are at home in the packaging industry. Almost 100 years ago, we began in Heilbronn as a 3-man business with a small workshop measuring 36 m² (4 x 9 m). Today the company has 1,600 employees worldwide at many locations around the globe. In Heilbronn alone, the total area for production and administration is 24,352 m².
As a result of this expansion, space in the existing buildings has repeatedly become cramped over the years. As a consequence, new buildings and extensions have had to be built.
In addition to our comprehensive portfolio of cutting-dies, we also offer compatible storage systems. The Marbach Die Storage System (MDSS) has been designed for packaging manufacturers seeking optimally functioning in-house logistics.


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Sat., Oct. 16, 9 a.m. 2010
Donation for AniMeals including food and other items
Those in the Bitterroot are hereby invited to the inaugural Bitterroot Valley Fall Festival and Marketplace, which features a number of crafts, foods and produce vendors, from 9 AM–4 PM at the First Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton. Free, but you're asked to bring a donation for AniMeals including food and other items. Visit bvmarketplace.webs.com for details.


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Ford, Lincoln See Q1 Growth in China
Ford today announced first-quarter sales numbers in China, revealing a 14% increase from Q1 2015 sales at a total of 314,454 vehicles. Of that number, 114,788 vehicles were delivered in March alone, a 5% year-over-year increase for the month.
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“We are pleased with the continued growth and positive customer response our products continue to receive in China,” said John Lawler, chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China. “We remain committed to offering a great portfolio of vehicles and providing world class service to our valued customers.”
Changan Ford Automobile sales were up 12% in March at a total of 84,292 vehicles. SUVs accounted for nearly a third of those sales, with vehicles such as the EcoSport, Edge, Everest, Explorer, and Kuga accounting for 26,732 units. Sales of those aforementioned five SUVs totaled 79,964 units in the first quarter, up 38% year-over-year.
Sales of performance vehicles also showed significant increases, with the Mustang up 75% from Q1 2015 and the Focus ST up 23%.
Through the first quarter, CAF’s sales totaled 244,411 vehicles, up 23% from sales through the first three months of last year.
Jiangling Motors Corporation sales were down 8% in March at a total of 28,998 vehicles delivered. First-quarter sales were also down, falling 11% year-over-year with a total of 60,306 vehicles sold.
With dealership presence in China rising to 37 by the end of March, Q1 2016 was also a period of significant growth for the Lincoln brand. Sales through the first three months totaled 5,484 vehicles, three times the amount of vehicles sold in the first quarter of last year.
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Charlotte franchise has new life with new name
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Charlotte’s situation differs from others because it is the first time a team name has left a city and been used elsewhere before coming back to its original home. In football, the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore but the Browns name stayed in Cleveland and was given to the replacement expansion franchise that followed. In that regard, Whitfield said, Charlotte is in uncharted territory. Still, Bobcats executives said they already have begun talking to the Nets and to league executives for guidance. Adidas, the on-court apparel company of the NBA, also will play a key role in the look of the new Hornets.
The night Jordan announced the application to the NBA for the Hornets name, a purple-and-teal backdrop read, “Back the Buzz.” His Nike Jordan Brand line released a line of shoes and apparel this spring dubbed “Grape,” using the same colors the Hornets popularized in the late 1980s and into the 1990s.
NBA teams share merchandise revenue equally, though in-arena sales and team website sales go to individual clubs. Even so, the incentive for the Hornets name is more about marketing than ancillary revenue. The money comes with success on the court and affinity for the team name and merchandise.
Jordan, like many others, made it clear the return of the Hornets name alone won’t solve the franchise’s many problems. Original owner Robert Johnson alienated fans and sponsors alike while losing tens of millions of dollars as the Bobcats floundered. Charlotte begins its 10th season as the Bobcats in the fall with just one winning season on its résumé.
The Hornets were so beloved that the return of the name to Charlotte instantly surpasses what the Bobcats tried to create for the past nine years, Guelli said. During the past two seasons, Charlotte won a total of 28 games combined, worst in the NBA.
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When a main crop in a particular region is hit hard by weather, insect, or natural disaster, the economic consequences for that region and other regions can be devastating. This is especially true in the Middle East where a tomato shortage has occurred due to two main factors: the extreme heat and the leafminer, a type of tomato pest that loves to eat the leaves of tomato plants, of which they have been doing plenty of in the Middle East over the past several weeks.
This has caused the prices of tomatoes to skyrocket, bringing much hardship to the lower income families of Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Syria, and Lebanon. Many Egyptian wives are using ketchup and food coloring in their traditional dishes to make up for the shortage of tomatoes.
There are differing views on whether the prices will drop back to more reasonable levels any time soon. President of the Jordanian Farmers Union (JFU), Ahmad Faour told The Jordan Times that the severe shortage of tomatoes has been quite damaging to the region, but that he expects the prices to drop soon because tomato plants in other areas of the region were not affected by either the heat or the pest, thereby filling the great need for tomatoes.
Anwar Haddad, an agriculture expert and executive director of the Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruit and Vegetables was not as optimistic because he doesn’t believe that the plants that made it through the heat and the pest can fully sustain the high demand in the region for tomatoes.
Additionally, the Kingdom of Jordan will not be able to export as many tomatoes this year as in past years, which will also hurt them economically.
Similarly, the United States has had trouble with main crops, particularly with rice. The rice harvest in 2010 is expected to be 10% less than what was estimated. This could cause prices to rise by as much as 30%.
The hot weather in the Midwest is the main culprit, as this curbed yields and lowered milling rates. Being that the United States was the fourth-leading exporter of rice in the world in 2009, this could cause significant economic damage to a country that is still trying to economically recover after the latest recession that has left nearly 10% of the population out of work and the housing market still remaining weak.
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Published on November 13th, 2007 | by Daniel David
DivX Coming To The PS3
Sony has been doing a good job for the most part on adding media functions to the PS3 and this is a big step forward. It has been announced today that DivX video technology will be integrated into the PS3.
Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX had this to say:
“We are excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring DivX to PS3. Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to enjoy access to the broad library of content in the DivX digital media format.“
Look for an update somewhere in the future to add DivX media support. Adding DivX is nothing but smart move and expanding on what the PS3 can actually play is great. Let’s hope DivX is added soon rather then later.
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PUBG's India Connection & Amazon Pay India Acquires Tapzo: 4 Things to Know Today
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1. Are you one of those who spend their entire day playing PUBG? Well, you couldn’t have missed this Indian touch to it! Mahindra tractor 265 DI was spotted in the game and twitterattis are freaking out about it. But Anand Mahindra has one thing to ask – what on earth is PUBG?
2. With google pay revamp and Paytm’s new funds, the Indian payment sector is getting hot! And now, Amazon Pay India has reportedly acquired Bengaluru-based app aggregator Tapzo for about $40 million!
3. The Reserve Bank of India in its annual report has announced that 99.3 per cent of demonetized currency from November 2016 has been returned to the banks.
4. Future is here and how. Right after drones got the nod of approval from the centre, reports suggest that Uber’s flying taxi could head to India in 5 years.
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Greggs and Primark have today torn off the wrapper on their collaborative 11-piece fashion range, ahead of its nationwide launch in Primark stores this Saturday (February 19).
The limited-edition collection, featuring everything from bucket hats to sliders and hoodies, will be available in 60 Primark stores in the UK, until stocks last.
This is the first time the two high-street icons have collaborated.
To celebrate the range, Greggs and Primark have opened a first-of-its-kind fashion boutique in London, offering fans an exclusive ‘first look’ at the brand-new collection and a chance to get their hands on free samples before the rest of the nation.
Here you can browse the full range:
Greggs Black T-Shirt,£8
Greggs Blue T-Shirt,£8
Greggs Black Hoodie,£16
Greggs Black Tracksuit Bottoms, £14
Greggs Ecru Hoodie, £16
Greggs Grey Sweatshirt, £14
Greggs Sliders, £8
Greggs Socks(pack of five),£7
Greggs Bucket Hat, £8
Greggs Underpants(pack of two), £7
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Online retailer Kogan has paid $122 million for a New Zealand based gaming and technology-focused website called Mighty Ape.
It’s Kogan’s second deal this year and much larger than the $4.4 million it paid for retailer, Matt Blatt in May.
The news saw Kogan shares shake off their recent weakness and jump more than 7% to $17.35
In a statement on Thursday announcing the deal Kogan said Mighty Ape would bring more than 690,000 users, 895,000 subscribers and revenue of more than $120 million and gross profit of nearly $38 million.
Kogan claims it can grow Mighty Ape’s revenue through various synergies and providing the retailer with access to Kogan’s supply lines and retail technology.
“…without the benefit of any synergies that may be available as a result of this acquisition, Mighty Ape is forecast to generate Revenue of $137.7 million, Gross Profit of $45.7 million and EBITDA of $14.3 million,” Kogan forecast yesterday.
The price to Kogan of $122.4 million will be a four tranche earn-out based on Mighty Ape’s earnings for the 2022 and 2023 financial years.
Mighty Ape has 161 staff in New Zealand, along with a purpose-built distribution centre in Auckland.
Naturally Kogan thinks the deal is great, as co-founder David Shafer said in yesterday’s statement to the ASX.
“We are pleased to be bringing the iconic Mighty Ape into the Kogan Group, and are delighted to be welcoming (CEO) Simon Barton and his team. We are a natural home for Mighty Ape, given similar histories and shared values — most importantly our obsession with delighting customers, and continually improving the online shopping experience.
“Mighty Ape has more than a decade of experience and track record of delighting Kiwi customers, and has become one of New Zealand’s most trusted brands.”
“Mighty Ape will give us significant scale in New Zealand and further strength across a variety of operational dimensions. We will be drawing on Mighty Ape’s deep experience in gaming, toys, other entertainment product categories and the New Zealand market, and combining this experience with Kogan.com’s sourcing, technology, systems, infrastructure, and marketplace capabilities, to further enhance the group’s already market-leading offering across the Tasman,” he said.


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A panel of three women sat next to Barbara Stewart as she welcomed her guests to her launch part at Verity in Toronto on March 27th. Jennifer Witzel, Jodi Glover and Sadia Zaman shared the ways they are saving their family.
“At this time in your life, how are you spending your personal time? [,…] And what are you most passionate about?” asked Barbara Stewart, CFA Cumberland Private Wealth Management.
Stewart said she had a kind of “a-ha moment” that was the moment she decided to do this study.
“I was hiking in the Rockies and after about 5 or 6 hours of being peaceful in the beauty of the mountains I thought, ‘hey, I’m a chartered financial analyst. I could see for myself, do my own research and find out what accomplished women really are doing with their money’,” said Stewart.
A quarter of the women interviewed for the paper say they are using a significant amount of money to invest in their own personal causes, whatever those are. They don’t have to be equitable causes, things that improve or affect their life or family, fitness regimes, vacations, homes, or business.
Many women are investing in their families by passing on core values, instilling morals and healthy thinking about nutrition, fitness, and finances among other things.
Through Stewart’s research, she found that most women prefer to learn about finance through real-life stories, from real-life people
“That’s why the research […] ended up becoming a book of quotes, from the last two years, from the women themselves,’ said Stewart
Research of 100 subject shows that women are investing their money 50% in real estate, 25% to equity market, 12 percent to cash and 13 percent to bonds.
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- Is Japan using 7g?
- Is Google banned in India?
- What countries is YouTube banned in?
- Is Youtube banned in China?
- Which country use Google most?
- How many countries is Google available in?
- Which country does not use Google and Facebook?
- Where is 10g in world?
- Why is Google blocked in China?
- Is using VPN in China illegal?
- Who owns Google now?
- Is Netflix Banned in China?
- Where is Google banned?
- Is Facebook banned in India?
- Which country uses 7g network?
- What country has no Internet?
- Which country has 10g speed?
- Which country does not use WhatsApp?
Is Japan using 7g?
Japan is one of the several countries working on 100Gbps internet using advanced “optical packet switching technology”.
For now, one Japanese internet provider is offering 2Gbps speeds — twice the pace of Google Fiber — for about $50 a month.
That makes it the world’s fastest commercially available internet service..
Is Google banned in India?
Google on Thursday said it has temporarily blocked access to those apps that were still available on the Play Store in India even after the government banned on 59 apps this week.
What countries is YouTube banned in?
As of September 2012, countries with standing national bans on YouTube include China, Iran, Syria, and Turkmenistan. Due to disputes between GEMA and YouTube over royalties, many videos featuring copyrighted songs were inaccessible in Germany.
Is Youtube banned in China?
Even though Youtube is blocked in China, it’s not illegal to watch it. There is no precedent of anyone being charged with a crime for watching Youtube or using a VPN. China is well aware of the fact that many internet users are accessing blocked websites using VPNs.
Which country use Google most?
Distribution of global online visitors to Google.com as of November 2018, by countryPercentage of visitorsUnited States27%India8.7%Japan4.6%China3.6%1 more row•Jun 5, 2019
How many countries is Google available in?
219 countriesIn order for Google (GOOGL) to operate in the 219 countries and territories it does business in, the search giant has to obey local laws and rules — many of which require Google to remove certain content from its search results and other sites.
Which country does not use Google and Facebook?
As of May 2016, the only countries to ban access around the clock to the social networking site are China, Iran, Syria, and North Korea. However, since most North Korean residents have no access to the Internet, China and Iran are the only countries where access to Facebook is actively restricted in a wholesale manner.
Where is 10g in world?
Korea launches UCLP-enabled 10 Gigabits per second (10G) Korea-North America and Korea-China network circuits in August 2005, making the first major step towards the 10G GLORIAD network ring around the northern hemisphere.
Why is Google blocked in China?
Google.cn, the company’s China-based search engine, was shut down in 2010 following disputes over censorship of search queries. Google’s family of apps — including Gmail and Google Maps — have went offline multiple times, including in November 2012 and December 2014.
Is using VPN in China illegal?
Although using a VPN is not illegal in China, authorities do what they can to limit access to them. One way they do this is by removing VPN apps from app stores. As with all Google services, Google Play is blocked in China. … The Apple App Store is still accessible in China, but the VPN apps have been removed.
Who owns Google now?
Alphabet Inc.2015–Google/Parent organizations
Is Netflix Banned in China?
Note: Netflix is not yet available in China, though the company continues to explore options for providing the service. It also is not available in Crimea, North Korea, or Syria due to U.S. government restrictions on American companies.
Where is Google banned?
However, Google restricts access to some of its business services in certain countries or regions, such as China, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Is Facebook banned in India?
The Indian Army’s decision to ban 80 social media apps including Facebook, comes merely days after the govt banned 59 Chinese mobile phone apps. Several recent incidents of espionage through social media have been red-flagged by Military Intelligence as well as the Intelligence Bureau.
Which country uses 7g network?
NorwayYes we can say that internet speed is provided in Norway like 7G or 8G network. Norway is a country in the world where internet speed is the fastest.
What country has no Internet?
Countries Where Internet is Forbidden or Limited1 – Eritrea. Internet access is all government-controlled and less than 1% of the population reportedly go online.2 – North Korea. In North Korea, only the political elite have full internet access. … 3 – Saudi Arabia. … 4 – Ethiopia. … 5 – Azerbaijan. … 6 – Vietnam. … 7 – Iran. … 8 – China. … More items…
Which country has 10g speed?
South Korea ranks at number one for the location with the fastest average internet. The country still boasts speeds up to 65% faster than the United States. South Korea is also one of the most aggressive countries in targeting gigabit speeds for its internet users.
Which country does not use WhatsApp?
North Korea WhatsApp ban: In a country where citizens are starved of any information other than government propaganda, the internet too is dictated by the needs of the state. This is why North Korea offers only limited access to social networks like Facebook and WhatsApp.


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Seems some stars need to brush up on their fashion history.
Journalist Alexandra Shulman, who served as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue for 25 years and is now a strategic advisor at online fashion marketplace Atterley, says she wasn’t impressed by some of the red carpet looks at this month’s 2022 Met Gala.
“I thought the theme was a brilliant one — the idea of ‘gilded glamour,'” she tells Page Six Style. “So I was a little disappointed how few people really went for the authentic Gilded Age outfit, which I’d hoped they would.”
Continues Shulman of the dress code, “I felt that it was a very appropriate theme for the exhibition, which is [about] American fashion. And, you know, the Gilded Age was all about the heady days of New York. So it all made sense. I just would have liked to have seen some more really beautiful — rather than eccentric — looks.”
The editor’s opinion echoes that of fellow fashion luminary (and Met Gala honorary chair) Tom Ford, who recently said the fancy fête has “turned into a costume party.”
Speaking with Amy Odell for her book “Anna: The Biography,” Ford continued, “That used to just be very chic people wearing very beautiful clothes going to an exhibition about the 18th century … You didn’t have to dress like a hamburger.”
Shulman does think a few select celebs nailed the prompt this year.
“I liked Blake Lively’s outfit; that was beautiful”, she says. “The model Adwoa Aboah looked lovely in pink Tory Burch. I really liked Kendall Jenner, who was in this enormous black Prada. And I kind of liked David Lauren, who was in white tie and tails with torn jeans; I thought that was a very good, Lauren-esque take on American fashion.”
As for Kim Kardashian — who dominated headlines by showing up in Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” gown from 1962 — and the others who opted for similarly “naked” dresses on the big night?
“I think that there’s been a real shift … to costume dressing and the emphasis being on how much you stand out. And I think that’s very much to do with the social media age that we live in,” Shulman says.
“You know, you’re trying to capture people’s attention, and then people are trying to get the clicks. So if you wear just a really lovely pink dress, it doesn’t have the standout quality of some of those, say, near-naked Burberry outfits Riccardo [Tisci] did.”
The internet is also what led Shulman to her current role at Atterley, which stocks stylish wares from over 400 independent boutiques from across the globe. Brands on offer range from luxury labels like Balenciaga and Valentino to contemporary ones such as Stine Goya and Ganni.
“With online shopping, there is a danger that you go crazy,” she says. “But I’m a great believer in instinctive buying, and that when you see something and you love it, you should buy it.”
Right now, Shulman’s gravitating toward pieces that are bright and bold.
“I’m sort of loving all those balloon sleeves that are around at the moment,” she says. “And the color, the richness of color and pattern, which is so joyful after two years of a pandemic.”


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CAT | Studies
Nanotechnology sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie—not something that should be on your plate. The same goes for genetic modification, but a new study shows a large number of American consumers are fine with adding them to the menu as long as it makes their food safer or more nutritious. In fact, they would even pay more for such foods.
The study was a collaborative effort between North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota. Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 randomly selected consumers and asked them to participate in a survey about whether or not they would consider purchasing nanotech or genetically modified (GM) foods if it meant gaining certain benefits.
Participants were divided into four specific groups based on their responses: those concerned mainly with price (23%); those who preferred to avoid such modifications unless there were proven safety benefits (19%); those who would not buy nanotech or GM foods at all (18%); and those who would buy such foods if they were told they were safer or more nutritious. This last group, dubbed the “benefit-oriented” group, had the largest number of respondents at 40%.
In terms of food, nanotechnology means using nanoparticles (microscopic particles) in the production or manufacture of food to alter how it looks, tastes, and even how long it will stay fresh and edible. Genetic modification refers to changing the genetic makeup of a crop in a way that would not occur naturally. But how do we even know if these practices are being used? And are they really as beneficial as manufacturers claim?
In the United States, mandatory labeling of GM foods is not required, though many state and national initiatives have been proposed. Current law only requires food labeling when there is a substantial difference in the nutritional or safety characteristics of a new food.i (Interestingly enough, genetic engineering does NOT fall under that definition, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.) Likewise, nanotech foods are not subject to any special regulation with regard to manufacture and labeling.
As consumers, we can make healthier choices by doing our research and paying attention to the products we buy and the companies we buy them from. Web sites such as the Non-GMO Project and The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies Consumer Products Inventory can help shoppers determine which companies are making GM and/or nanotech foods.
i P. Byrne, Colorado State University Extension agronomy specialist and professor, soil and crop sciences; D. Pendell, associate professor, agricultural and resource economics; and G. Graff. associate professor, agricultural and resource economics. 10/2014.
As if trans fats aren’t bad enough as it is, now they could be making us forgetful? That’s what researchers from the University of California San Diego determined recently after completing a study that included nearly 700 men age 20 and older.
The more dietary trans fats they consumed each day, the more difficulty they had with memory—specifically, word memory. Those who ate the most trans fats (about 15 grams per day) recalled approximately 0.76 fewer words, which translated to about 11 or 12 fewer words out of a total of 86. That’s about a 10% drop in memory, researchers point out.
In addition, there was evidence to support an association between higher trans fat consumption and worse memory performance in young adults, said lead author Dr. Beatrice Golomb in a recent article. She added that this was an important point because those are often key “career-building” years.
As to why or how trans fats affect memory, researchers speculate the unhealthy fats may infiltrate healthy cells—including brain cells—and disrupt their function, but more research is planned to support this theory. Findings from the UCSD study were presented last month at the American Heart Association conference in Chicago.


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Pinterest has patched a vulnerability that meant its iPhone app leaked passwords to other surfers on the same network.
An earlier version of the Pinterest iOS app fails to validate the server certificate, potentially allowing a suitably positioned attacker on the same network to steal login credentials related to the photo sharing-focused social networking website. The vulnerability might be exploited in an open Wi-Fi environment to run man-in-the-middle attacks using an invalid cert, according to bug finder Han Sahin of Dutch security firm Securify.
In response, Pinterest acknowledged the problem and said that it had already developed a fix.
The bug was previously brought to our attention and we began working on it immediately. The updated iOS version that fixes the issue hit the App Store earlier this week.
Sahin further warned that the Yammer iOS app suffers from the same problem, exposing users of Microsoft's enterprise social network service to account hijacking in the process. Again, the problem stems from a failure to validate server certificates.
Fortunately Microsoft has already fixed the problem, the firm told El Reg on Wednesday.
We provided a solution to Apple on April 1, 2015, and an update is now available.
Users of Yammer iOS version 220.127.116.110 and Pinterest for iPhone v4.5 both need to upgrade to skirt potential login token-thieving problems. Users of the web and Android versions of both Yammer and Pinterest were never at risk. ®


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The latest BlackBerry phone has arrived — and it has a physical keyboard.
TCL, the Chinese electronics company that manufactures BlackBerry phones, on Thursday announced a new premium smartphone called the BlackBerry Key2, which features a dual camera, a nearly edge-to-edge display, and, of course, a keyboard.
The BlackBerry Key2 is intended to be an update to last year's BlackBerry KeyOne, and there are some upgraded specs and features. The camera is better, the keyboard is bigger, and it's thinner and lighter than last year's model.
Here are all the new features of the BlackBerry Key2:
The BlackBerry Key2 has a 12-megapixel dual camera on the back. The camera has portrait mode, optical zoom, and multi-frame capture.
The camera also has Google Lens built in, which means you can use Google's visual search engine without having to download a separate app.
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May 9, 2011
The VAR Guy is watching and listening closely for potential Google Chrome OS launch news. Chrome OS, a lightweight Web operating system for netbooks and notebooks, may grab the spotlight at this week’s Google I/O 2011 conference in San Francisco. There’s speculation Samsung may unveil a Chrome OS netbook at the conference. But here’s the big question: Can Chrome OS revive the struggling netbook market or will Google simply evangelize Chrome OS for notebooks? Either way, there could be hardware as a service (HaaS) opportunities for VARs and MSPs. Here’s why.
When it comes to explaining the Chrome OS strategy, Google uses a pretty simple definition:
“Chrome notebooks are built and optimized for the web, where you already spend most of your computing time. So you get a faster, simpler and more secure experience without all the headaches of ordinary computers. Welcome to Chrome OS.”
Hmmm… It’s interesting to note that Google doesn’t mention netbooks in that home page blurb. Google’s CR48 pilot program also focuses heavily on the notebook term rather than netbook hype. That’s likely a smart move. In Microsoft’s most recent quarterly results, the company disclosed that Windows-based netbook sales fell a drastic 40 percent. Some analysts think Apple’s iPad has triggered the sales slowdown. That’s part of the reason. But there’s another explanation as well: Plenty of first-time netbook buyers from 2008 aren’t coming back to buy more netbooks because they found the devices too small, too cramped and too limited, The VAR Guy believes.
Can Google Chrome OS breathe new life into the netbook market? Hmmm… The VAR Guy isn’t sure. But he has heard dozens of Fortune 500 companies are testing Chrome OS for a range of cloud applications. Also, some folks speculate that Chrome OS devices — perhaps even tablets — will be sold with service provider contracts. Call it Google OS meets hardware as a service.
Which Chrome OS hardware will arrive first? And where will channel partners fit into the conversation? No doubt many answers will surface at this week’s Google I/O conference in San Francisco.
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