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About two years ago, entrepreneur Laurence Hallier was sitting with his friend, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, and talking about their love of iPhones but their need to have a second phone with a keyboard for typing and correspondence.
"One night we just said, 'We've got to be able to get this keyboard experience on an iPhone," Hallier said.
The idea for TypoKeyboards was born. After two years of research and 20 prototypes, they developed a product to sell on Shopify that fit their criteria: First, you had to be able to type 60 words per minute on it; as fast as you can with a standard keyboard. Second, it had to be as unobtrusive, thin and light as possible.
Hallier and Seacrest shared the new product with close friends and colleagues to test it out for a month.
"We knew it was a winner because at the end of that month, no one would give it back to us," Hallier said. "We realized, 'Oh shit, people can't live without it now. People type on these things really fast."
Those using the TypoKeyboard spent 250% more time on their phone than they did without the keyboard.
Hallier's friend Jamie Siminoff - the founder of another successful Shopify store called DoorBot - recommended Shopify for TypoKeyboard.
"We looked at building our own shopping cart, but in the end it just didn't make sense," Hallier said. "Shopify has really thought through all of the issues, and we've been extremely happy."
Now that mass production has begun, the keyboard is being used by scores of billionaires and celebrities - including the Huffington Post's founder and editor Arianna Huffington who was given a keyboard by Seacrest a few months ago and has been a vocal supporter of the product.
Hallier said the key to the keyboard's success is how it builds on the usefulness of the iPhone.
"The iPhone is an amazing product," he said. "Apple bet the farm on touch, and they were right. It's ideal for 90% of everything we do, but the reality is that busy executives have to run their business on their phones."
And that means answering emails and typing notes - things that are notoriously difficult without a keyboard.
The biggest challenge throughout the development process, Hallier said, was organizing the many components involved - from engineering to part sourcing to manufacturing to distribution.
"If you get into the consumer product business and you really want a product that's going to change people's lives, it's going to be a long process and not a cheap one," Hallier said.
One hurdle remaining in the company's way is an ongoing lawsuit from BlackBerry who alleges that TypoKeyboard has infringed on some of its keyboard patents.
Hallier maintains that he checked many times throughout the iterative process to ensure they weren't using any patented technology.
Take a look at the TypoKeyboard:
This year, Shopify's Build A Business Competition is bigger than ever. Shopify is giving away more than $500,000 in cash, prizes and mentorship in its fourth annual competition. Contestants create a store and try to sell the most in their category for a chance to win $50,000 and a VIP trip to NYC to meet their mentor.


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Famed Japanese fashion magazine KERA is planning to celebrate its 13th Anniversary with the release of a special compilation album next month featuring the likes of Kanon Wakeshima , Scandal, Stereopony and more.
The album, titled KERA Songs 13th Anniversary Collection, celebrates the long-running magazine’s dedication to Japanese street fashion (particularly Gothic Lolita) as well as its work with artists from the Japanese music scene.
Other bands contributing to the album include Kalafina, Nana Kitade, SuG, High And Mighty Colour, Seishun Jump, Shoko Nakagawa and PIKO. As a bonus, An Café’s Kanon will be collaborating on a special song for the album.
Both Stereopony and Kanon Wakeshima will also be performing at Sakura-Con in Seattle this month. All-girl rock outfit Stereopony’s performance at Sakura-Con is part of their first US tour and they’ve recently set up a new Twitter account to support the tour.
KERA Songs 13th Anniversary Collection is released on April 25th.
Stereopony Twitter: @STEREOPONY_US

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Footfall stronger in latest lockdown than earlier in year
Retail footfall in the UK is still at worrying lows, but seems to be holding up a little better during the latest English lockdown than during the original enforced closures back in the spring.
Specialist footfall tracker Springboard said on Monday that "despite government restrictions, footfall remains resilient and shoppers begin to return”.
Footfall across UK retail destinations last week was 57.7% lower than the same week in 2019 with a 64.7% drop in high streets and 65.7% in shopping centres, but just 34.3% in retail parks.
Yet between Thursday and Saturday, footfall in retail destinations rose by an average of 13.2% from the same three days in the week before, when the lockdown started.
The Thursday to Saturday increase was interesting because, despite the closure of all non-essential stores and hospitality, which account for the vast majority of stores in high streets and shopping centres, these locations saw significant week-on-week rises. Footfall was up 10.1% in high streets and 14.1% in shopping centres, while retail parks saw an 18.7% rise.
And following the end of the two-week lockdown in Wales, footfall in its retail destinations rose by “a staggering” 135.9% last week from the week before. That supported anecdotal evidence suggesting demand at physical shops was high following the end of the Welsh lockdown.
During the first complete week of the UK lockdown in March, footfall dropped by 75.1% across all British retail destinations, around 79% in both high streets and shopping centres and 61% in retail parks.
But there was still little good news for central London in this second English lockdown. Year-on-year footfall was down 82.4% last week and week-on-week it was down 50.5%.
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Changes to consumer law in the UK
The changes proposed by the Consumer Rights Bill currently going through the Parliamentary process will affect contracts between traders and consumers for the supply of goods, services and a new category of digital content and will update the rules on unfair contractual terms. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Payments) Regulations 2013 which will come into force on 13 June will update the rules on distance sales and the provision of pre-contractual information to consumers and their cancellation rights. And the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading (Amendment) Regulations 2013 will give consumers a direct right of redress against businesses in certain circumstances.
For more information, read the full guidance note.
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Green Thumb Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:GTBIF) has reported a YoY revenue increase of 228% with a sequential-quarter revenue growing by 60% in Q2 2019. The growth is a result of the expansion of retail operations, acquisitions, and enhanced store traffic.
The CEO and founder Ben Kovler stated that the company posted an impressive result in Q2 with record revenue. He said that their operating efficiencies, as well as execution of key acquisitions and accelerated store expansion, contributed greatly to the positive results. He added that the company’s focus is to optimize on retail and wholesale business as well as the integration of the company’s acquisitions to enhance operations.
The company’s product portfolio spans
across CBD and THC product categories. The products are available in cannabis
outlets across nine states, including the company’s Rise and Essence retail
locations. In April the company launched a CBD-infused skincare line called
GTI has been expanding its operations
through acquisitions. In June the company acquired Integral Associates. With
the acquisition, it added two growing and processing facilities in Las Vegas to
support the expansion of distribution in Nevada. Equally, the company succeeded
in acquiring Colorado-based MC Brands LLC.
The other significant development in the
quarter was the receiving of cultivation license in Ohio last month. The
company will have a cultivation facility in Toledo. The company has also closed
the acquisition of Fiorello pharmaceuticals which is among the licensed growers
in Schenectady County.
the retail business
The company saw a 189% increase in retail revenue in the quarter. The main driver for growth was increased transaction activity at the Essence of retail stores. The company unveiled a rebrand of the Rise retail concept to enhance the customer experience. GTI has opened 13 stores since the beginning of the year with six opened in Q2 across Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The company is within its projection of 15 to 20 new stores with the target being 35 to 40 stores. In May the company acquired Evergreen Dispensary in Canton, Illinois. Equally, Rise Amherst started recreational sales in Massachusetts.


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Market conditions in Singapore can be very challenging, especially with the market uncertainty looming over Singapore’s economic climate. But despite the economic uncertainty, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore still have opportunities to grow with the proper financing aid.
Potential growth of SMEs
SMEs play a big role in Singapore’s strong economy. With over 219,000 SMEs in Singapore, these Small and Medium business firms contribute almost half of the country’s economic growth. But economic bumps have become a major setback for SMEs, forcing some SMEs to downsize their firms and limiting their business activities. But these challenges have done little to hinder the potential of small and medium firms. According to an article by William Hoofmann at valuepenguin:
Despite facing real challenges, SMEs in Singapore have a relatively positive outlook. The DB Info Group and Singapore Business Federation (SBF) SME Index, which tracks the expectations of small businesses, reached a two year high for the second quarter of 2018 (51.8). However, this index appears to occasionally lag behind SMEs’ performance. For instance, the index peaked in the fourth quarter of 2014, before two consecutive years of economic contraction for SMEs. This lag is intuitive, as businesses may expect current trends to continue.
Challenges faced by SMEs include tight competition with large corporations, rising costs, and limited access to proper financing.
Effects Of Limited Access To Proper Financing
Tight competition with large, more established companies and rising cost of labour and inflation are challenges stemming from the lack of proper cashfow and cashflow management.
According to the valuepenguin report, rising costs across all business aspects are clipping SME’s growth:
42% of Singapore’s SMEs reported that increasing costs had significantly harmed on their business. One example of rising business costs is the increase in the cost of labor. Businesses have faced higher costs as wages have continually grown faster than inflation.This has squeezed their margins, while the average value added per firm has decreased, making it more difficult to operate a profitable enterprise.
With inflation and wage increases hurting a business’ day-to-day cashflow, delays and setback in payments from clients make cashflow management even harder, leading to downsizing and even tougher opportunities to compete with larger companies.
Invoice Financing as a Solution to Financing Problems
Invoice financing is one financial solution that can help reduce the difficulty of cashflow and cashflow management. As a financial technology solution, invoice financing allows you to cash out your invoices earlier with the help of multiple funders.
Invoice financing works by utilizing your current invoice on hand. Through an online platform, you are connected to multiple funders, each with an independent credit assessment process, giving you more chances of being approved for early payment with the invoice as collateral.
Once your invoice has been assessed and approved by funders, you can request for payment so you can keep your day-to-day operations up and running. This eases up the pressure on suppliers that are dealing with trapped cash in the P2P cycle. With early payment from funders, suppliers would not have to worry about delayed payments and opens up the opportunity for business growth.


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Mazda announced that its new compact SUV will baptize Mazda CX-5
Mazda first model of a new generation SKYACTIV technologies and involve the KODO design
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its new compact SUV will baptize Mazda CX-5. This vehicle is derived from the concept Mazda MINAGI present at Geneva Motor Show in March and very soon the New York Motor Show which opens on April 20.
The CX-5 is the first model of a series integrate the new Mazda design language baptizes 'KODO or the soul of the movement', discovered in avant-premiere of the Mazda SHINARI the last year concept and the range of technologies composed of the revolutionary SKYACTIV engine brand, transmissions, bodies and chassis new generation. The CX-5 will integrate the international range of Mazda in 2012.
"CX" refers to the family of Mazda crossover SUV which also consists of the CX-7 and CX-9. Logically, the CX-5 aims to be the most compact model in this range.
The Mazda CX-5 will debut on the international stage at the Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in Germany in September 2011.


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Spain, Austria not convinced location data is personal information
Privacy group NOYB sues to get telcos to respect GDPR data access rights
Some authorities in Europe insist that location data is not personal data as defined by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
EU privacy group NOYB (None of your business), set up by privacy warrior Max "Angry Austrian" Schrems, said on Tuesday it appealed a decision of the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) to support Virgin Telco's refusal to provide the location data it has stored about a customer.
In Spain, according to NOYB, the government still requires telcos to record the metadata of phone calls, text messages, and cell tower connections, despite Court of Justice (CJEU) decisions that prohibit data retention.
A Spanish customer demanded that Virgin reveal his personal data, as allowed under the GDPR. Article 15 of the GDPR guarantees individuals the right to obtain their personal data from companies that process and store it.
"Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable living individual," as defined by the EU. "Different pieces of information, which collected together can lead to the identification of a particular person, also constitute personal data."
The EU example specifically cites "location data" as an example, though other regulations like the ePrivacy Directive allow limited circumstances when location data may be anonymized – which can still pose privacy problems – and considered non-personal data or disclosed to authorities.
Virgin, however, refused to provide the customer's location data when a complaint was filed in December 2021, arguing that only law enforcement authorities may demand that information. And the AEPD sided with the company.
NOYB says that Virgin Telco failed to explain why Article 15 should not apply since the law contains no such limitation.
- Campaigners warn of legal challenge against Privacy Shield enhancements
- Lawyers say changes to UK data law will make life harder for international businesses
- Europe's GDPR coincides with dramatic drop in Android apps
- Google chases sovereignty market with EU Workspace Data product
"The fundamental right to access is comprehensive and clear: users are entitled to know what data a company collects and processes about them – including location data," argued Felix Mikolasch, a data protection attorney at NOYB, in a statement. "This is independent from the right of authorities to access such data. In this case, there is no relevant exception from the right to access."
NOYB has taken its appeal to the Audiencia Nacional, Spain's national court. The group said it filed a similar appeal last November in Austria, where that country's data protection authority similarly supported Austrian mobile provider A1's refusal to turn over customer location data. In that case, A1's argument was that location data should not be considered personal data because someone else could have used the subscriber phone that generated it.
Outside the EU, the problem is the availability of location data, rather than lack of access. In the US, where there's no federal data protection framework, the government is a major buyer of location data – it's more convenient than getting a warrant.
And companies that can obtain location data, often through mobile app SDKs, appear keen to monetize it.
In 2020, the FCC fined the four largest wireless carriers in the US for failing to protect customer location data in accordance with a 2018 commitment to do so. ®


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How High Will XVG Reach? Verge Price Prediction 2020
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Two local Morrisons Community Champions Debbie Creaser and Rachel Chadwick have put together 40 gift bags to give out to veterans to celebrate Armed Forces Day.
Back in 2019 Debbie and her other colleagues invited 25 veterans to have a meal in their customer cafe at Morrisons Waterloo. They served the veterans mash, pie and peas and the whole event went down brilliantly.
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 the veterans haven’t been able to get into stores to raise the fantastic amount of money they do. Also because of the Coronavirus they haven’t been able to have another get together in the Morrisons cafe.
With this in mind Debbie came up with the idea of delivering goody bags full of treats to the veterans’ doorsteps. The bags included apple pies, biscuits, chocolate and mints.
On her idea she said: “In 2019 we invited 25 veterans to come into our cafe where they had a sit down meal on Armed Forces Day of mash, pie and peas.
“Unfortunately due to Covid they haven’t been able to come in collecting and we’ve really missed them in store.
“We were supposed to have them in the cafe this Saturday for another sit down meal but because of the restrictions we’ve had to not invite them again this year. However we still wanted to do something for them and show them that we were all thinking of them.
“I came up with the idea to take them some goody bags. We delivered these bags to the veterans where they live. Although they are part of the Huddersfield Association, some live in Halifax and Brighouse.”
READ MORE: See our archive of stories about Meltham.
It wasn’t just the store at Waterloo helping with this idea but also the one in Meltham.
Debbie added: “Each store has a budget and so doing 40 bags can be expensive. I asked Rachel to get involved. Some of the veterans do collect up at the Meltham store too so Rachel knows them also. She was happy to get involved, which was great.”
The delivery of the bags was made by Debbie and Rachel plus Dave Thomas (collections coordinator) Bryan Spencer (welfare officer) and Ian Williams (veterans secretary). The first bag to be delivered was to the association’s oldest veteran Derek Hardy MBE aged 94.
Debbie insists the delight on the veterans’ faces when they received their goody bag was a brilliant sight.
She said: “We work closely with the Army veterans’ Huddersfield association. They come into the store to do their collections. They also help to support our 50/50 scheme in which we support our other charity Young Lives vs Cancer – CLIC Sargent
“Our customers absolutely love the veterans – I think it’s the uniform! All our staff know them really well.
“When we went around delivering, everyone was telling us they can’t wait to get back in store. They were so thankful to be given their bags.”
There is an unmanned table set up in the Waterloo store for any donations over the weekend.


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According to sources cited by industry insider, Jack Robertson, Intel Corp. is demanding that Rambus strike a clause in their licensing agreement prohibiting Intel from producing a DDR chip set until 2003. This would bolster reports that Intel is cutting Direct Rambus DRAM support from all but its expensive workstations in the next seven to eight months.
Intel is reportedly designing Almador and Brookdale chip sets for mid-2001 supporting both SDR and DDR memory. Assuming that Intel does get out of its Rambus contract, it will still have to make up six months of lost ground to Advanced Micro Devices. Fortunately for Intel, third-party chip set vendors supporting the Athlon are also producing DDR chip sets for the Pentium III.
Also, according to Robertson, Intel had tried to secure an exclusive license with Micron Technology Inc. for its DDR Samurai chip set but Micron refused because of plans to build a version to support AMD’s Athlon.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced total domestic store revenues for the five weeks ended January 4, 2003 were $4.1 billion, a 2.6 percent decrease compared with the five weeks ended January 5, 2002. Comparable domestic store revenues decreased 4.6 percent.
“Full-line store sales were in line with our expectations,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan J. Lacy. “Direct-to-customer performed especially well with Lands End exceeding our expectations and sears.com revenues more than doubling last year’s levels.”
Full-line stores had solid performances in footwear, sporting goods and fine jewelry. Off-mall, The Great Indoors and Dealer stores showed mid-single and low-single digit increases, respectively.


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"Earlier this year, we announced Halo: Spartan Strike, our latest touch-based top-down shooter for Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Steam, will be available on Dec. 12," the notice reads. "While we're excited about this all-new Halo experience, our commitment to resolving the current matchmaking issues in Halo: The Master Chief Collection remains the top priority. As a result, we have decided to move the release of Halo: Spartan Strike to early 2015."
While this is disappointing, it's probably for the best. Halo: The Master Chief Collection was hyped as a massive Xbox One exclusive prior to release, yet the compilation has faced online matchmaking problems since its November 11 launch. The game has received numerous updates - the most recent arrived just two days ago - but the problems continue to affect anyone hoping to take Halo: The Master Chief Collection online.


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ATLANTA (Restaurant News Release) Hooters of Hattiesburg, MS will open its doors to the public at 11 AM on December 10th, followed by a ribbon cutting celebration on Monday, December 13th. The store has partnered with Toys for Tots during the opening weekend, offering guests who support the cause with a toy donation a free order of Hooters loaded Tater Tots (Lots-A-Tots). Located at 101 Carlisle Street off Hardy and 1-59, the Hooters of Hattiesburg is the 5th Hooters location in Mississippi and 1st in the area.
At 10:00 AM on December 13th Hattiesburg Hooters will host a ribbon cutting celebration with the Chamber of Commerce and will be donating all the toys collected over the weekend to the Toys for Tots organization.
“We are excited to bring the Hooters concept of food and fun to Hattiesburg,” stated Tory Bartlett, Vice President of Franchise Operations for Hooters of America. “The store is in an excellent location and has many upgraded features that the residents will enjoy.”
The new 5200 square foot location comes equipped with 30 high-definition televisions, 7 booths with personal TVs, free WiFi, seating that can accommodate 200 customers as well as a full liquor bar and an outdoor patio. The Hooters of Hattiesburg can be reached at 601-268-6600.
Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 460 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 30 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/Hooters of www.Facebook.com/Hooters.


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Hero Electric sold a total of 8953 electric scooters last month.
Okinawa Autotech sold 8093 electric two-wheelers.
Ola’s sale saw a decline last month.
New Delhi. Sales of electric two-wheelers in India have been seeing a boom over time and Hero Electric has once again achieved its top position in the electric scooter segment. At the same time, electric two-wheelers of Okinawa Autotech Company are also being well-liked. At the same time, in the midst of all this, the pace of sales of Ola electric scooter has slowed down a bit. In July 2022, other companies including Ampere, TVS Motor Company, Ola Electric, Bajaj, Revolt and Ather Energy have also shown a significant increase in sales.
Hero, Okinawa shines
Electric Two-Wheelers July 2022 Sales Report Hero Electric Company sold a total of 8953 electric scooters last month. After this, Okinawa Autotech sold 8093 electric two-wheelers, which is an annual increase of 213 percent.
Also read: Pollution will be curbed! Preparations to bring 50,000 electric buses
Also Read: Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Launched in India, Price Revealed
Ampere Vehicles Company sold a total of 6313 electric two-wheelers in July and there is an annual growth of 860 percent. After this, 4258 units of TVS electric scooter have been sold last month and 3869 units of electric scooter of Ola company have been sold last month. After this comes Bajaj’s number and Bajaj sold a total of 2433 electric scooters last month.
The sale of electric scooters has increased a lot in the past few days. Now customers are showing more interest in buying electric vehicles than ever before. In this segment, new start-ups along with big companies are constantly emerging and launching their products in the market.
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Mumbai: Indian shares extended losses to 1% in afternoon trade on Tuesday after European markets opened weaker on doubts over the pace of global economic recovery and worries about euro-zone banks facing another wave of write-downs.
Energy major Reliance Industries and private sector lender ICICI Bank were among the major losers. At 12.46pm, the 30-share BSE index was trading down 1.02% at 16,772.62 points, with 23 of its components losing.
The 50-share NSE index was down 1.24% at 5,023.25.
Shares slipped in the morning tracking their Asian peers and on concerns the domestic economy could face challenges in the coming months as the government rolls back stimulus measures and raises rates.
Financials led the losses, while automobiles bucked the trend with leading car maker Maruti Suzuki rising as much as 2.9% after it said May car sales were its highest-ever in a month.
The main 30-share BSE index was down 0.61% at 16,841.39 by 0457 GMT, with 19 components in red. The wider 50-share NSE Nifty index was down 0.67% at 5,052.20.
“High inflation, sluggish private consumption and a softening stimulus are some of the key concerns. Interest rates will also head north though at a gradual pace,” brokerage India Infoline said.
Official data on Monday showed the economy grew an annual 8.6% in the March quarter, the fastest pace in six months, thanks to government and consumer spending.
Growth is expected to be 8.5% in the current year that started on 1 April, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said after the data was released.
Traders said the forecast was probably optimistic. “That could be a touch ambitious given the emergence of a few headwinds,” India Infoline wrote in a note.
Leading private sector lender ICICI Bank fell 1.9%, while mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp lost 1.4%.
Auto makers rallied. India has been one of the few bright spots for auto sales, helped by improving consumer spending, though rising costs is a concern for the companies.
Maruti Suzuki was trading 1.6% higher at Rs1,257, while Mahindra & Mahindra added 0.5% to Rs575.40.
Metal stocks Hindalco and Sterlite Industries fell as London copper futures slipped after a bank holiday, and also weighed down by warnings from the European central bank and China about economic recovery.
A survey showed India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest rate in more than two years in May, bolstered by steady growth in output, new orders and employment.
In the broader market, there were 1,391 gainers for 908 losers on relatively low volume of about 106 million shares.
Elsewhere in Asia, stocks fell with creeping suspicion that a peak in the recovery has passed and slowing growth in China and Europe in the second half of the year will be obstacles to risky trades.


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The AGRA Fair 2023, the largest event of its kind in Southeast Europe, recently took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Organized by the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia, with India as the partner country, this event provided a remarkable platform for international collaboration and trade. The Fair, now in its 61st edition, offered a vast platform for exhibitors from 35 different countries, covering agriculture, forestry, winemaking, and food production. It provided access to cutting-edge technology, equipment, and resources for these industries. The fair showcased top breeding achievements encouraged sustainable agricultural practices, and offered expert advice to both professionals and households. It was a celebration of agricultural excellence and a hub for networking and sharing knowledge.
One standout participant at this event was Nature Bio Foods, a leading Indian organic products company. At the fair, Nature Bio Foods, represented by its Managing Director Mr. Rohan Grover, made significant strides in fostering trade relations and promoting the organic ingredients industry.
A key highlight of the event was the meeting between Mr. Grover and Her Excellency Ms. Namrata Kumar, the Indian Ambassador to Slovenia. Their discussions revolved around identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand the Indian organic product market in Slovenia. This interaction not only showcased the commitment of Indian businesses to engage in global trade but also highlighted the potential for growth in the organic sector.
India being the partner country, with its massive population and rich agricultural tradition, was a fitting choice for the fair. This partnership highlights the potential for fruitful collaboration between India and Slovenia, especially in the organic and sustainable agriculture sector. The AGRA Fair also featured a diverse range of exhibitors offering innovative digital solutions, the latest agricultural and forestry machinery and equipment, seeds, seedlings, plant protection products, and food processing equipment. The Slovenian food processing industry showcased its excellent crops and food products, further emphasizing the importance of agriculture in the region.
Furthermore, Mr. Grover engaged in a productive dialogue with Petra Medved Djurasinovic, Associate Director of GHZ (Chambers of Commerce). Their conversation centred on the promotion of international cooperation, sharing innovative ideas, and creating new business prospects within the organic ingredients sector. These discussions emphasized the mutual benefits that could be reaped by India and Slovenia and the broader European region.
Nature Bio Foods’ active participation and discussions with key stakeholders at the AGAR Fair 2023 is indicative of the commitment of Indian businesses to engage in global trade and promote sustainable agricultural practices. As India and Slovenia strengthen their trade relations, we can expect to see more opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth in the organic ingredients and agricultural sectors on a global scale.


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Investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum Through BitcoinIRA Is AGold, bitcoin, and other alternative money promoting liberty.Thinking about investing in a virtual currency like bitcoin or Ethereum. to uncover alternative.There are various Bitcoin alternatives which are ripe for investment in 2017.However, due to the goals to make the Ethereum blockchain a foundation for the development of new applications, the project is more centralized and under the control of a group of programmers to ensure the project succeeds and is ultimately scalable.
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The fights have slowed down Bitcoin transactions and led some people to look for alternative virtual.Stephen Tual, the CCO of Ethereum, explains it a bit further here.You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency.This hard-fork brought about the creation of two separate cryptocurrencies: Ethereum Classic (the original) and Ethereum (the new).As altcoins continue to gain popularity throughout the world, Bitcoin exchanges in China are also getting in on the action and listing alternative cryptocurrencies.
Vitalik Buterin is just 23 years old and is credited as being the founder of ethereum, an alternative to the cryptocurrency bitcoin.Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, and Other Bitcoin Alternatives Explained.
[2017-05-03]The Byzantine Alternative for Bitcoin and EthereumEthereum is a cryptocurrency inspired by bitcoin that has grown in popularity as an alternative to it.In the opinion of some, Ethereum actually represents some real competition for bitcoin, believe it or not.
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Reality Keys developer Edmund Edgar sees Ethereum as a viable alternative to bitcoin as a payment network, due to a simple method of facilitating transactions.The standard seems to be bitcoin, but darknet markets (and others) are starting to accept these alternatives as well.
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Monday, October 10, 2016
Visitors at ”DGKL - Deutscher Kongress der Laboratoriumsmedizin 2016” had a unique opportunity to experience the rapid sending station Tempus600 Vita in action. The congress was held in Mannheim, Germany on 28. – 30. September 2016.
To show the connect ability of the Tempus600 products, Timedico made a joint exhibition with the company ASP Lab Automation and connected Tempus600 Vita pipeline directly into the SortPro sorter from ASP Lab Automation.
The congress was a great success and many visitors came by the Tempus600 booth. A large proportion of the visitors personally tried the easiness of sending blood samples with Tempus600 Vita, and hereby made experience with the unique One Touch and First In/First Out features of Tempus600 Vita. The success of further expanding the implementation of Tempus600 products in German hospitals will definitely speed up over the coming months.
Nearly 1.000 visitors attended the congress and we are sure that many of us will meet again next year in Oldenburg, Germany.
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Aeropostale's fate is in limbo as its largest creditor pushes for liquidation in what could be the final chapter for the chain.
Macy's is closing 100 stores nationwide but has yet to identify the locations. A new report from 1010data reveals which areas are most likely to lose…
Best Buy celebrated its 50th anniversary this week with 50 hours of sales, and promptly followed the event with a positive sales report and new pop-up shop.
Zara has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of deceptive pricing in what is being described as a bait-and-switch scheme.
Target CIO Mike McNamara has a long list of critical projects – and following disappointing second quarter results, getting digital right is more critical than…
Office Depot CEO Roland Smith has announced his retirement to pursue a personal ambition – climbing Mt. Everest.
Macy's has a new chief marketing officer. Richard Lennox will replace Martine Reardon in that role on September 15.
Target has cut ties with a supplier and is offering refunds to shoppers who bought sheets that weren't as labeled.
Neiman Marcus is cutting about 80 jobs as part of its ongoing reorganization. Most are in the company's Dallas offices.
Eddie Bauer is the latest victim of hackers. The retailer has detected and removed malicious malware from POS systems at more than 350 stores.


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Microsoft has launched the Outlook app for budget Android smartphones.
The new app is just 5MB and can work on any network.
The company has currently rolled it out in select countries.
New Delhi. Microsoft has launched the Outlook app for budget Android smartphones. Dubbed Microsoft Outlook Lite, the app is just 5MB and can be optimized to work on all Android smartphones. It can also be used in phones with 1 GB of RAM.
Microsoft says its new Outlook Lite app is designed to use less battery and less storage space without compromising functionality. The company further stated that this app offers fast performance for any network and any device. At this time, this app will only be available in certain countries.
The app will also work on smartphones with 1 GB of RAM
Besides using less battery and storage space, Microsoft Outlook Lite application has been designed to work with all networks including 2G and 3G networks worldwide. It also works on smartphones with only 1 GB of RAM. It is ideal for smartphones and budget phones under Rs 5,000, which usually have limited storage space.
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The company has also confirmed that its new Outlook Lite app also supports Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, MSN, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Exchange Online accounts, making the app more efficient.
Where was the Outlook Lite application launched?
Regarding availability, Microsoft said the Outlook Lite app will be available for download through the Google Play Store in select countries starting today. These countries include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela. The company said it will be released for other countries in the future.
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The Lite version was launched before
It should be noted that Microsoft is not the only technology company to have launched the “Lite” app for budget Android smartphones. Previously, many tech companies launched lite versions of their apps for budget smartphone users in areas with poor network connectivity.
For example, Google offers apps like Google Assistant Go, Gmail Go, Google Gallery Go, Google Maps Go, Google Go for budget Android phones. It also has the Android Go Edition operating system for budget smartphones. Meta, on the other hand, has Instagram Lite, Facebook Lite, and Messenger Lite. Similarly, Twitter, Spotify, and Uber also offer lite versions of their apps.
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According to rumors, Citi analysts have been pushing to clients that there is a possibility that Apple might be gearing up to buy Netflix. Although the chance of the acquisition is only set at 40 percent at the moment, if the deal goes through we could be set to see one of the biggest tech deals in recent years.
Apparently, the rumor is based around Apple’s $252 billion USD cash stockpile held overseas that should be repatriated soon after President Trump’s newly passed tax cuts. The new cut gives companies a one-time allowance to bring back overseas cash with a nominal 10 percent tax hit. If Apple brings back that cash stockpile it will be looking to make a major move, like buying the streaming service valued at $87 billion USD.
Though some insiders are noting the acquisition is highly unlikely, as Apple recently put forward a plan to inject $1 billion USD into its original content production. Neither Apple and Netflix have responded to the rumor, but let us know what you think about the possible powerhouse acquisition.


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As economy recovers, driver death rate rises slightly
One downside of an improving economy is that as people drive more, the accident and death rate from driving increases. That has been the case in this recovery, though the risk of dying in a car crash has gone up only slightly, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
People drive more as unemployment goes down. Discretionary driving also increases, as consumers have the money to go out to dinner or to entertainment, or to drive on a vacation. Interestingly, IIHS says economic conditions also affect how fast people drive.
There has been some improvement in vehicle safety since the last IIHS study. But those improvements are not enough to bring down the accident rate on their own.
Improvements in vehicle technology are important, but we also need to address old problems such as speeding and driving while impaired, said Charles Farmer, IIHS vice president for research and statistical services.
The driver death rates show that the smallest vehicles are the most dangerous. Among the 10 vehicles with the highest death rates, five are minicars and three are small cars.
The top five 2014 models with the fewest accidents are the Audi A6 4WD, Audi Q7 4WD, BMW 535i/is 2WD, BMW 535xi 4WD and Jeep Cherokee 4WD. The models with the most driver deaths per million miles are the Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Scion tC, Chevrolet Spark and Nissan Versa.Download Bulletin PDF


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A growing number of vehicles are meeting or surpassing federal fuel economy standards, though improvements to cars outpace those to trucks, according to a new analysis by the Consumer Federation of America.
The progress means automakers are on track to meet a federal target that doubles fuel efficiency in 2025 from 2012, according to the report.
“American consumers are enjoying a wide range of fuel-efficient cars in every single class,” said Jack Gillis, director of public affairs for CFA.
The rules, set by U.S. EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, require automakers to meet year-over-year hikes in fuel efficiency in different vehicle-size categories. The government will decide whether to change the standards after a lengthy review process starting this year, sparking considerable anticipation among carmakers. The industry has consistently met the standards since they began decades ago and were tightened by President Obama in 2012.
Because the rules set an average target, automakers can sell a mix of cars below and above the standard. For the third year in a row, more than half of the vehicles available had a window sticker rating of at least 23 mpg. The window sticker rating differs from the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating, but that is about equivalent to this year’s requirement, according to the report.
“The good news is our analysis of current fuel economy across the U.S. fleet shows that manufacturers are complying with and exceeding CAFE requirements,” said Gillis.
CFA’s analysis tracked the fuel economy of the nearly 1,100 vehicles available on the market, not sales. The average window-sticker fuel economy of vehicles actually sold has hovered around 25.3 mpg since early 2014, with a slight dip late last year, according to the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute.
Automakers “have introduced energy-efficient vehicles as fast as possible, so [they] are ahead in meeting government standards for now, but steeper targets lie ahead,” said trade group Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
A good way to judge whether that compliance will continue in the future is by looking at new models, said Gillis.
New models compliant for only some years to come
Based on their offerings at least, 15 out of the 16 major automakers he analyzed met or exceeded their 2015 fuel economy performance, a departure from last year’s backsliding (ClimateWire, May 26, 2015).
He pointed to a significant jump in the fuel efficiency of the 10 percent of the fleet that was “all-new,” so-called because manufacturers can incorporate their latest fuel-saving technology rather than having to tweak old models. Sixty-three percent of “all-new” 2016 vehicles were CAFE-compliant, compared to 41 percent last year.
“All-new” passenger cars—80 percent of which met their CAFE standards—drove that trend. The all-new Chevrolet Malibu lineup, for example, saw its fuel economy range jump from 24 to 29 mpg in 2015 to 28 to 46 mpg in 2016, thanks to new technologies like engine stop/start and a hybrid engine.
By contrast, the percentage of CAFE-compliant all-new light trucks and SUVs stayed the same at 40 percent.
That is significant because Americans are buying more trucks and SUVs than passenger cars amid collapsing oil prices. Last year, sales of light-duty trucks broke records, boosting overall vehicle sales to a record 17.5 million despite a decline in passenger car sales. That trend has continued into 2016.
Automakers have complained that consumer appetite for less fuel-efficient vehicles makes it harder for them to meet federal standards, but the CAFE requirements adjust automatically according to sales. Higher sales of trucks, however, do translate to less fuel and emissions savings overall.
Still, even the biggest gas guzzlers are improving their fuel efficiency, according to the CFA report. The below-16-mpg category declined from 6 percent in 2016 to 4 percent in 2016. The over-30-mpg category grew from 11.7 percent to 13 percent.
The most fuel-efficient cars are years ahead of schedule. Eighteen of the 19 “all-new” models that are CAFE compliant will remain so for at least two more years. Honda’s new Civic, one of the most popular internal-combustion engine cars in the United States, will remain compliant through 2023. The Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Spark (EV), Smart ForTwo (EV) and Toyota Prius all already meet the 2024 standards.
This year also marks the first time a non-electric vehicle company has met or exceeded fuel economy across its fleet. Every car made by Mazda Motor Corp. met its target, something only Tesla Motors Inc. had previously achieved.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. also saw significant gains in its share of vehicles meeting or exceeding its target, up from 39 percent in 2015 to 79 percent. But that accolade comes with a big caveat. Last week, the Japanese carmaker admitted to having manipulated data to inflate the fuel efficiency of 625,000 vehicles sold in Asia.
“If companies are manipulating the tests, and other companies are revisiting their test results, that’s going to cast a pall over consumer attitude and trustworthiness of automakers," said Gillis.
A survey led by Mark Cooper, research director for CFA, showed that fuel economy is important to 80 percent of consumers, despite currently low gas prices. The same percentage also said that they support federal fuel economy standards. The numbers have stayed the same or increased slightly over the past decade.
Reprinted from Climatewire with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net, 202-628-6500


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Hemp In History - Times Have Changed
Many folks know - at least those that regularly read this blog - that in 1937 a law passed curtailing hemp cultivation thanks to pressures from special interests that saw the crop as a threat.
Prior to this, the hemp industry thrived.
And just four years later, World War II broke out.
The war machine needed rope for its' fleet of battleships. And hemp farmers were summoned to the rescue.
In a remarkable USDA wartime video from 1943: “Hemp For Victory,” the results of an appeal to farmers previously prohibited from growing hemp included these lines:
“In 1942, patriotic farmers at the government’s request planted 36,000 acres of seed hemp, an increase of several thousand percent. The goal for 1943 is 50,000 acres of seed hemp.”
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I was looking at the benchmarks of AMD’s new FX chip - which generally place performance between Intel’s I5 and I7 - when something immediately jumped out at me.
Google understandably has high hopes about its upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich.
We could have seen this coming a mile away.
While Microsoft's discussion of Windows 8 last week was focused on PCs and tablets, it looks like it may have another function.
Just a couple days after Microsoft lifted the veil on its new tablet-optimized software, at least one analyst is already predicting bold things.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told developers attending BUILD that Windows 8 would be a "re-imagining" of Redmond's flagship operating system, with every other product "pivoting" around the long-awaited OS.
Qualcomm has outlined its plans for the next generation of RISC-based Snapdragon processors, which will boast significantly higher speeds and optimized graphics.
This week we have warring conferences as Microsoft and Intel scheduled their developer events on top of each other. This means there are a massive number of us trying to be in two places at once, mostly unsuccessfully.
Intel may be celebrating all things x86 at its annual developer forum in San Francisco, but that didn't stop Microsoft from talking up ARM in all of its RISC-based glory at the BUILD conference in Anaheim.
Microsoft kicked off its BUILD conference in Anaheim, California, by showcasing a detailed preview of Windows 8 to eager devs.
At Microsoft's BUILD show this morning, the company gave a lot of insight into what everyone has been waiting to see - Windows 8.
The latest iteration of Microsoft's flagship Windows operating system is apparently capable of booting in just seconds.
Divorces are never pretty and the very public WinTel breakup was certainly no exception.
A prominent J.P. Morgan analyst doesn’t believe the mobile market will be capable of fielding an iPad killer until Windows 8 tablets arrive in late 2012.
The flagship entry into the tablet world for Windows 8 may take center stage as early as next week.
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang says that his company's Tegra processor will be in both tablets and PCs running Windows 8 by the end of 2012.
Microsoft exec Steve Sinofsky has taken to the blogosphere in an effort to explain the revamped UI (user interface) powering Redmond's long-awaited Windows 8.
There will be a centralized online hub, managed by Microsoft, for Windows 8 users to find, purchase, and download software from any publisher.
Microsoft has kicked off a Windows 8 dialog with developers and hardware manufacturers as it prepares to divulge additional OS details at the upcoming BUILD conference in September.
It seems as if PC operating systems are losing their historic bloat as companies like Microsoft work to streamline endless lines of code.


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The seemingly never ending patent war between Nokia and Apple has surprisingly reached an end today: Nokia has announced that the two companies have settled all patent litigations, thanks to the fact that Apple agreed to “join the growing number of Nokia licensees.”
In other words, Apple lost this battle, and Nokia was right when stating that the Cupertino company was infringing patents with its products (including the iPhone).
Nokia didn’t disclose the exact financial terms of the agreement. It only said that there will be “a one-time payment payable by Apple, and on-going royalties to be paid by Apple to Nokia.”
Last year, we’ve heard the Finnish company expected to get as much as $1 billion from Apple – that kind of money would be more than welcome for Nokia now, when its smartphone market share has severely declined, and its Windows Phone future is rather uncertain (uncertain in the way that partnering with Microsoft may turn out to be a bad idea).
Apple hasn’t issued any press release about the new agreement. I guess that if it’s not about a patent war that the company won (or about a new magical product), a press release has no place on Apple’s website.
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Aug 29, 2017, 09:00 ET
PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces plans for Sunseeker Resorts, including its inaugural development, a one-of-a-kind hotel/condo resort on the Gulf Coast. The project marks an important step in Allegiant's evolution as a travel company, offering customers more opportunity for leisure experiences.
Encompassing 20 acres of waterfront land in Charlotte County, Florida, the new development's master plan envisions a resort hotel and up to nine condominium towers, an array of restaurant, bar and retail concepts – including an on-site grocery store and pharmacy, a marina and a property-spanning resort pool designed to be the largest in North America.
"This project builds on Allegiant's profile as a leader and innovator in leisure travel," said John Redmond, Allegiant president. "Our growth and success with air service in Punta Gorda, visitor trends in the region, and this unique, spacious waterfront property all point to an exceptional opportunity for a resort that vacation home owners and hotel visitors will love. In my years of experience developing resort properties around the world, it's rare to find such a perfect alignment of factors."
The project will have a deep and lasting impact on Florida's economy, bringing hundreds of construction jobs, and at master plan buildout up to 500 permanent jobs. The project is anticipated to spark an increase of 300,000 visitors annually to the area, and conservative modeling estimates up to $1 billion in economic impact at a ten-year horizon.
Interested buyers will have the option to purchase one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums. Owners will have the opportunity to place their condos in a resort rental program, creating easy-to-manage income properties.
Those interested in the resort or condominium purchase options may visit www.SunseekerResorts.com for more information and to designate interest. Further information, such as projected construction dates, will be shared when available. Initial renderings of the property (including video) are available here: http://ow.ly/j9ts30eF6lo.
Since launching a first Florida destination in 2005, Allegiant's air service in the state has grown to six cities and more than 200 routes. Allegiant currently generates more than $2 billion in annual economic impact in Florida, and the company's presence supports nearly 21,000 jobs.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to more than 85 aircraft and 350 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.
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All bets are off for William Hill after protest against new store in Palmers Green
A gambling firm has withdrawn an application to open a store in Palmers Green after shoppers showed their anger at a surge in bookmakers.
William Hill withdrew its planning application to open in Alderman’s Hill, just one street away from another shop in Green Lanes, this morning, at the same time that approximately 50 people gathered outside the building to protest against it.
The company told the Enfield Independent that it has changed its mind on the application, which would have made it the ninth betting shop along Green Lanes and Alderman’s Hill, for “commercial reasons”.
Two new shops have opened in the last two months, with Go Bet replacing the Video Fair rental store when it closed down, and Paddy Power opening in the former Rimini restaurant which moved to bigger premises.
At this morning’s protest, Karl Brown, of Old Park Road, said that a third of the people who responded to a survey he held about the future of Palmers Green complained of the increase in betting shops unprompted.
“There’s been a lot of bad feeling about the rise in betting shops in the last few months – when you get 50 people bringing it up you know there’s a problem.”
Betting shops can currently open up in any building previously used as a restaurant, café, pub, bar or hot food takeaway without need to apply for ‘change of use’ planning permission from the council.
Retail expert Mary Portas tried to convince the Government to give betting shops their own planning class in her recent review of high streets, but her proposals were not endorsed by ministers.
Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes called on Enfield Council to use an Article Four Direction – a rarely used power which can put a specific control on what types of development can be built in an area – to stop the “excessive and disproportionate” proliferation of gambling firms.
He said: “This high street has a character and it is one we want to keep. There are now eight betting shops in a quarter-mile radius in Palmers Green.
“Large numbers of people have turned out this morning and that shows the strength of feeling about this.
“We need diverse retail shops in Palmers Green in order to retain its character and viability as a high street.”
Dirk Vennix, who leads the Association of British Bookmakers, told the Enfield Independent last month that there was no truth in claims that the industry targets deprived areas.
The Article Four powers are rarely used as they are expensive, complex and put the council at risk of having to pay high compensation costs in certain circumstances.


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Get ready, folks, because something big this way comes.
Samsung has started to send out invitations to an event taking place on September 3, just a couple of days before IFA 2014 kicks off in Berlin. As usual, there’s no mention of what exactly Samsung has planned for its next big Unpacked gathering.
The good news is that it’s not terribly difficult to guess what Samsung’s got in store for its upcoming shindig. The company has introduced its three Galaxy Note smartphones at or right before IFA the past few years, and a Samsung exec recently said that his company has a device with a large display coming soon. When you combine those details with this invitation, it seems likely that the Galaxy Note 4’s debut is just one month out.
The specs of the Galaxy Note 4 have already made their way to the Internet, though the actual pictures of the device are yet to leak. The phablet will sport a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution, 3GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 processor, a 16MP rear camera with OIS, a fingerprint sensor, heart rate monitor and even a UV sensor.
As usual, this September is shaping up to be a memorable month. Are you looking forward to see what Samsung unveils with the Galaxy Note 4?


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Manhattan-based private equity firm Blackstone Group plans to sell its remaining 21% stake in oil refiner Premcor Inc., cashing in on a surge in petroleum prices.
Shares of Old Greenwich, Conn.-based Premcor, one of the five largest independent refiners in the country, are trading close to $44, up more than 70% from a 52-week low in December 2003 amid a surge in demand for petroleum products. Blackstone registered in September to sell 15 million Premcor shares, 10 million of which it sold for about $365 million. Premcor announced today that it would sell its remaining 14.1 million shares, for which it hopes to get $620.3 million.
Blackstone paid just $135 million in 1997 to acquire a two-thirds stake in Premcor, formerly known as Clark Refining, from Canada's TrizecHahn Corp, and the private equity firm has been expected to cash in on its investment for years. After the refiner was unsuccessfully put up for sale in 2001, it went public in 2002, selling a minority stake. Occidental Petroleum, one of Blackstone's original partners in the deal, owns 10% of the stock.


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If approved, bill will prevent Big Tech companies from self-promoting their browsers on their products
The US Congress is currently discussing The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), a bill that will level the playing field for small browsers like Opera and DuckDuckGo against tech giants with “default browsers” like Google, Microsoft and Apple.
The effort is led by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Chuck Grassley and Representatives David Cicilline and Ken Buck.
If approved, the bill will prevent Big Tech companies from self-promoting their browsers on their products and, in turn, decentralise two decades of digital centralisation so that smaller browsers can finally compete with browser giants, TechRadar reported.
As of right now, the five billion internet users worldwide normally use and stick with default browsers on their laptops and phones. Default browsers, like Safari on Apple iPhones for example, keep users from easily installing and keeping other browsers, which puts smaller browsers at a disadvantage.
“On Android right now, it takes fifteen-plus clicks to change the default search engine, but we really think that should be one click,” Gabriel Weinberg, CEO at DuckDuckGo, told TechRadar.
“If this kind of system were in place, we could be five or ten times bigger today.”
The AICOA bill is likely to come into effect in the upcoming years, allowing small browsers like DuckDuckGo to compete with default giants, and most importantly, explore their full potential.


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The leading aluminium and copper producer had clocked a profit of Rs 502.52 crore in the last quarter of 2016-17.
The company's total standalone income dipped marginally to Rs 11,886.02 crore in the January-March quarter of 2017-18 fiscal, compared to Rs 11,969.66 crore in the same period in 2016-17, it said in a regulatory filing.
Its total expenses in the March quarter was almost stagnant at Rs 11,329.68 crore.
"Having delivered a record performance and a strong balance sheet in FY18, the Company will continue to leverage its core strength in operational and business excellence. In line with its strategy to grow in downstream businesses, the Company will focus on quality, customer centricity and use of digital technology to deliver superior shareholder value," the company said in a statement.
"It is expected to be completed in 30 months with a capital outlay of around Rs 1,300 crore. To enrich its product mix, the Company is evaluating investments in aluminium downstream facilities," it added.
The company said its aluminium (Hindalco Plus Utkal) revenue stood at Rs 21,089 crore in FY18 and was driven by higher sales of aluminium metal, better realisations and supportive macros.
Aluminium production was up 2 per cent as compared to the previous year, it said, adding that value added products (VAP including Wire Rod) production was at 479 Kt, sustained at FY17 levels.
The company said its revenue from copper segment was up 15 per cent at Rs 22,371 crore as overall volumes and realisations in VAP were higher.
"The overall production in copper business was highest ever at 410 Kt, given the improving demand in wire rod and copper cathodeand were up 9 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively," it said.
The shares of the company settled at Rs 240.00 apiece on BSE, down 1.11 per cent from previous close.
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This year’s Singapore FinTech Festival came at a time when the Gulf’s long-established financial services industry is ripe with digital opportunity. Bahrain has played host to several key developments in the sector, from the licensing of the Middle East’s first cryptocurrency trading platform Rain to the roll-out of revolutionary regulations that create a framework for the next generation of technology.
According to recent research by MAGNiTT, more than $237 million has been invested in MENA-based FinTech startups since 2015 – with 51 of those deals happening this year alone. That surge in investor interest has resulted in the sector overtaking other key industries – including e-commerce – in terms of the number of deals.
Behind every one of these investments is a technological development changing the way we borrow, manage and spend our money – and the Kingdom has long been at the centre of this evolution. With a public-private partnership model that puts agile regulation at the fore, Bahrain is a strategic hub within the Middle East for both startups and major corporations to grow stably in a flexible, pro-enterprise economy. At Singapore FinTech Festival, Bahrain presented this proud record of financial innovation to an international audience. Bringing together thought leaders from top institutions with regulators and startups, this year’s event focussed on several major themes including sustainability and the future of finance – topics which are at the very heart of our approach.
Take last year’s launch of Bahrain FinTech Bay – the largest dedicated FinTech hub in the MENA region – which showed investors and entrepreneurs alike that the Kingdom is the GCC’s go-to destination for those who want to push the boundaries with new and innovative products.
To support businesses that want to experiment with new and innovative products, the Central Bank of Bahrain’s successful Regulatory Sandbox offers new businesses a virtual space in which new products and services can be tested free of regulation for a period of time before being brought to the wider market.
In support of this growth, we are also building out a vital venture capital ecosystem, with the $100 million Al Waha Fund of Funds injecting the capital that startups need to keep thriving – including a recent major investment aimed at fostering stronger relationships with Asian ventures and talent.
At EDB Bahrain, we strongly believe that government must listen to the businesses at the forefront of the change, to understand their needs, and to provide them with the environment in which they can compete in the global marketplace. We call it the Team Bahrain approach. That’s why more than 400 financial institutions have made their homes in Bahrain, and with the advent of FinTech we only expect that number to grow.
Bahrain is the ideal launch pad to start up or scale, with a strategic gateway location at the heart of the GCC offering easy access to all of the region’s major markets. We are also half-way between the major business cities of Europe and Asia, creating a logical bridging point for those looking to expand even further afield. Add to that competitive costs, a buzzing start-up ecosystem and a first-class lifestyle, it’s easy to see why so many of the world’s top talent have chosen to do business here. We now look forward to welcoming Singapore FinTech Festival attendees to join us on the next step of this journey.


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Ohio recently became the first U.S. State to accept Bitcoin for 23 different forms of business taxes. Some observers think it’s a stunt. Others think it’s not only cool, but also a way for businesses to save on fees when paying their taxes.
Observers React to Ohio’s Acceptance of Bitcoin for Tax Payments
After Ohio announced its plan to accept Bitcoin for business tax payments, some industry insiders may have cheered because it meant the asset could be gaining traction as a “legitimate” form of payment. Car dealership owner Bernie Moreno promptly bought BTC to pay for some taxes related to car leases, for instance, because he wanted to be seen as one of the first businessmen to actually pay taxes via crypto.
He may have also wanted to take advantage of the three-month window in which no fees will be charged for paying taxes in BTC. After the three-month window closes, the fees will move to one percent. That is still lower than the fees that Ohio charges to pay taxes with a credit card.
“Digital currency and blockchain are really the next tech revolution,” Moreno told reporters.
Other commentators said that Ohio’s new medium for paying taxes is a gimmick, subsequently comparing the offering to Beanie Babies. Most businesses still don’t accept cryptocurrencies, so they might not be very inclined to buy BTC for the purpose of paying taxes. Naysayers also say that Bitcoin’s price is still very volatile, which makes it unsuitable for paying bills.
“The Ohio announcement is mainly a PR stunt,” said Kevin Werbach, professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
What The Naysayers Get Wrong
The naysayers tend to ignore the fact that many crypto insiders, especially those who have been around for a while, still like cryptocurrencies as a way to make transactions without compromising their sensitive personal data.
Many of the same proponents may be tired of having to establish their identities on exchanges, and may actually want to use their holdings as bonafide currency. Although Ohio does demand that businesses have a profile on file with the treasurer’s office for security purposes, paying taxes with Bitcoin could be just one more way in which owners can use crypto in their day-to-day without having to liquidate it.
When business see that they can not only pay taxes with crypto but also save money while doing so, they may also be more inclined to accept cryptocurrency payments rather than deal with the exchanges and the fees entailed.
They may also demand access to services similar to Living Room of Satoshi, in which people can pay their “overhead” expenses, such as rent and utilities, via crypto. That way, businesses can worry less about the volatility that comes with “HODLing” cryptocurrencies and simply make it part of their daily and monthly operations.
Ohio’s acceptance of Bitcoin for business taxes might be a PR stunt like Werbach said. However, some businesses like Moreno’s car dealership seem genuinely interested in actually using cryptocurrencies to cover at least part of the cost of doing business, including the payment of taxes.
This may spur greater adoption and help steer cryptocurrencies away from their current perception that they are purely a means of speculation that is too volatile to be useful in everyday life.


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Tuesday May 28, 2019
By Paul Barach
The notion that most Jamaicans enjoy smoking ganja is part of the stereotype trifecta that also includes dreadlocks and listening to reggae. Because of that, it surprises most people to know that up until 2015, marijuana production, distribution, and consumption was illegal in the country. Now decriminalized, cannabis in Jamaica is becoming much more regulated. The country even legalized medical cannabis and has been issuing licenses for cultivation, processing and dispensing marijuana products. Thanks to the “Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act,” the new “Ganja Law” legalizes use for medical, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Jamaicans are banking on medical marijuana legalization as their entry to the cash crop transforming the economies of states and nations alike, and hope to establish a strong presence in this new market as it spreads across the globe. With their first medical cannabis dispensary opening up in March of 2018, Jamaica is primed to become a major cannabis market – and even a destination for tourists to experience the country’s storied cannabis history.
How Does Jamaica’s Medical Marijuana Law Apply to Visitors?
While recreational cannabis is not yet legal in Jamaica, the country’s medical marijuana industry establishes some pretty appealing regulations for visitors looking to consume. Say you’ve just landed at Norman Manley’s International Airport in Kingston for a fun week stay at a local resort. Being the law abiding citizen that you are, your marijuana was left at home. Don’t worry though, odds are you’ll be able to purchase some cannabis locally and legally.
Under Jamaica’s medical cannabis laws, tourists with a valid medical marijuana recommendation from another jurisdiction (such as Colorado or California) are legally able to purchase from licensed medical marijuana retailers. Visitors can even consult a doctor in Jamaica and receive a recommendation to legally engage in the medical ganja industry.
With a valid medical recommendation (from either Jamaica or another legal jurisdiction) in hand, you can leave the airport and purchase marijuana legally from any licensed retailer on the island, up to 2 ounces (or 56 grams). Even if you don’t have a medical marijuana recommendation, the decriminalized nature of cannabis in Jamaica makes consuming illegally pretty low risk. In fact, people caught carrying two ounces of cannabis or less without a valid medical recommendation are only issued minor citations that cost only a few American dollars.
Of course, you’ll want to avoid any run-ins with the law so remember that all marijuana must be consumed on private property and what you buy in Jamaica stays in Jamaica. The nation has incredibly strict international drug trafficking laws that you do not want to run afoul of – remember, it’s never worth it to cross international borders with weed!
What Does the Rest of Jamaica’s Medical Cannabis Law Cover?
Besides cannabis use for medical or therapeutic purposes, the new “Ganja Law” is the first of its kind to legally recognize marijuana use for religious ceremonies, which is great news for self-identified Rastafarians. Members of this religion can now grow and transport their marijuana with no limits, but cannot sell it or consume it outside their place of worship. Everyone else with a medical marijuana permit may also grow up to five plants for personal use, but they are required to be a citizen of Jamaica.
A Boost to Jamaica’s Cannabis Tourism Industry?
Only time will tell the true impact of Jamaica’s new medical marijuana industry. Because sales kicked off a little over a year ago (and commenced shortly after Canada’s legal cannabis market came online), there is still much to be seen in the coming years before an accurate assessment can be made. That being said, marijuana tourism is a thriving market and Jamaica, the birthplace of landrace strains like Lamb’s Bread, Reggae, and Bob Marley, is as on brand as any place for a boom to happen. The barriers to legal purchase can be pretty much tripped over and Kaya Farms, the nation’s first medical marijuana facility, is leading the charge. Their tourist-friendly, wellness-focused facility offers a cafe, lounge, juice bar, CBD massage parlor, and an herb house offering carefully curated heirloom strains. There’s even a doctor on site offering medical marijuana permits for purchase.
Marijuana in Jamaica typically sells for about half of normal US retail prices as well, making it an appealing option for the frugal vacationer.
It also helps that Jamaica is already a tourist destination on its own without the incentive of cannabis. The amount of money spent by the tourists already there will certainly increase thanks to the increased ease and decreased risk of obtaining marijuana. This money will also be going back into the government through taxes and permit fees instead of into the black market, which will further help the economy. Resorts built on Kaya Farms’ model will spring up all over the island, offering tourist-focused marijuana experiences, which will be a strong draw to anyone coming to the island. However, whether medical marijuana alone will be enough of a draw for a flood of new tourists to fly across the ocean remains to be seen. Either way, decriminalizing cannabis and legalizing medical marijuana is morally, socially, and economically beneficial. No matter how many more people it brings, we can say that the island of Jamaica is already on a better path.
What are your thoughts on Jamaica’s medical cannabis and tourism industries? Share them in the comments below!


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Hyundai Motor said on March 4 its sales inched up 0.3 percent last month from a year earlier on higher domestic demand.
The carmaker sold 313,172 vehicles in February, up from 312,268 units a year earlier, the company said in a statement.
Domestic sales climbed a solid 6.4 percent to 53,406 units last month from 50,200 a year ago. But overseas sales backtracked 0.9 percent to 259,766 from 262,068 during the same period, the statement said.
Robust demand for the all-new Santa Fe and Palisade sport utility vehicles boosted the overall sales results last month, it said.
Meanwhile, its affiliate Kia Motors saw its sales rise 0.1 percent last month from a year.
Kia sold 197,647 vehicles in February, up from 197,418 units a year ago, helped by increased sales of the Sportage sport utility vehicle, the company said in a statement.
Domestic sales fell 10 percent on-year to 33,222 units last month from 37,005. But overseas sales climbed 2.5 percent to 164,425 from 160,413 over the same period, it said.
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SINGAPORE--Similar to last year, the CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia tradeshows this year are split into two locations: Marina Bay Sands and Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, respectively.
ZDNet Asia goes on a walkabout to check out how things are shaping up.
ST Electronics were one of the exhibitors that showcased their offerings during the pre-show tour. An executive gave a demo of its flood monitoring system, which forms part of its Safe City product.
Using intelligent sensor grids, the system monitors water levels and weather conditions and alerts the system when water levels are high. The system would also suggest a range of actions for the organization to undertake, including checking the river status, viewing the river overflow projection, dispatching emergency response teams and alerting the public.
Chinese telecoms equipment vendor Huawei's booth is among the largest. On the first floor, the company showcases offerings from its devices and enterprise business units, while on the fourth floor, it has products targeted at operators.
At the OTT (over the top) lounge at BroadcastAsia, Mark Johns, product director at Switch Media, demonstrated how viewers can interact with commercials using their smartphones.
By pointing the phone at a TV advertisement, the app redirects viewers to a Web page specified by the advertisers such as the product sales site.


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Casio's G-Shock range is well known for their overall hardiness, and despite sporting a more expensive price tag compared to standard digital watches, they're generally an excellent purchase. Hard to believe that a quarter of a century has already passed since the first G-Shock model rolled off Casio's production lines. In order to commemorate the situation, Casio has decided to release the MRG-8000G which will be made available in Japan, the US, Germany and England. The bezel itself is made from titanium while the 18 karat gold ring is accompanied by gold accents throughout. Be prepared to fork out a pretty penny for this watch as the MRG-8000G will retail for approximately $4,600.
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Thinking of boycotting Russian vodka? Not too many brands are actually made there.
True Russian brands are hard to find in Pennsylvania. Stoli isn't even Russian anymore.
As the world condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, politicians and consumers may be considering a boycott of Russian spirits, particularly vodka.
Such a backlash was seen in 2013, after Russia banned so-called gay propaganda.
But true Russian brands are hard to find in Pennsylvania, which happens to be one of America’s largest purchasers of wine and spirits.
Shawn Kelly, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), said two brands sold on shelves of the Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores — Russian Standard and Ustianochka, both 80-proof vodkas — are actually produced in Russia. Five special-order items, which he could not readily identify through the catalog, also are Russian.
All told, these Russian products represent a mere fraction of the PLCB’s sales — less than $1.1 million (about 0.06%) out of more than $1.7 billion of total spirit sales over the last 52 weeks, Kelly said.
A Russian name does not a Russian vodka make.
Take Stoli. Though Stolichnaya is a historically Russian brand and is made at least partly from Russian wheat, almost all of the Stoli sold in the West is made in Latvia. (The former Soviet republic also happens to be a NATO member.) It’s owned by a company in Luxembourg that is controlled by Yuri Shefler, a Russian-born billionaire who left Russia during a tiff with the Kremlin.
Kelly, of the PLCB, said the state abides by all applicable federal rules and regulations, including sanctions, if and when they are implemented. “While we are unaware of any bans on Russian imports at this time, should such a ban become part of sanctions, we would no longer purchase Russian wines and spirits,” he said in a statement.
He said the PLCB had no immediate plans to pull any product from shelves:
“Fine Wine & Good Spirits remains committed to providing a wide range of products from around the world to suit numerous consumer tastes. Understanding there are also various points of view on today’s political-economic climate, we believe that consumers and licensees should have the freedom — within the constraints of federally imposed sanctions — to make their own purchase decisions. As such, we have no immediate plans to pull any product from our shelves.”
Kelly said he was unaware of regularly stocked items made in Ukraine.


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|An event-goer gets a taste of a New Zealand food during the New Zealand Food Connection 2013 at Paradise Hotel in Busan on Tuesday. (New Zealand Embassy)|
The New Zealand's trade commission in Korea promoted the nation’s food exports to Korea in Busan on Tuesday.
At an event dubbed the New Zealand Food Connection 2013, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise showcased quintessentially New Zealand favorites including Manuka honey, greenshell mussels and black currants at Paradise Hotel.
Organizers talked up the healthy properties of these New Zealand food exports such as Manuka honey, said to have antibacterial properties, and greenshell mussels containing high levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which reduce inflammation.
As for New Zealand’s black currants, they contain higher levels of vitamin C than any other commercially available fruit or vegetable, even oranges. Just half a cup of black currants provides all the vitamin C one needs in a day at only 39 calories.
“New Zealand food and beverage products are seeing long-term growth in Korea as high-quality, safe and delicious products become a priority for shoppers,” said New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to Korea Ryan Freer, pointing to rising demand for New Zealand beverages and specialty cheeses in Korea. Freer is responsible for promoting trade opportunities and building strategic relationships for New Zealand companies in Korea.
“Our expectation is that the New Zealand Food Connection in Busan will provide an opportunity for Korean consumers here and in other South Gyeongsang Province areas to enjoy a variety of New Zealand food and beverage products. And we’re also happy to see an increased range of New Zealand products in cities such as Busan,” Freer said.
Korea is New Zealand’s fifth-largest export market.


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Nokia is finally added a Qwerty keyboard to its N810 Tablet, a move that was long overdue. It’s really annoying to type URLs or type emails on a virtual keyboard. Thanks Nokia! There’s also a GPS chip in there and Nokia promises a “trueweb 2.0 experience”, thanks to Flash 9 and AJAX support.
Other details include a webcam for video calls. It will be connected via WiFi for sure, but we don’t know if it’s WiFi G (54mbps) or N (100+mbps), although I suspect that it will be “G”. Now, if it could sync to Exchange, that’d be fantastic. Price: $479.
Update: We’ve received official information from Nokia. Specs in the full post.
- GPS receiver
- 4.13”, 800×480 resolution display
- WiFi-G (Confirmed on 10/17)
- Linux-based OS
- Flash 9 compatible
- up to 10GB of storage (optional)


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MISENCIL’S HEAD OFFICE IS MOVING!
We are very excited to announce that the company is expanding and moving to a larger facility!
The move will take place the week of May 9th.
We will be able to welcome you to our new headquarters (and boutique) starting TUESDAY MAY 17!
(5 minutes from our current head office)
NEW ADDRESS: 3361 de la Gare Avenue, suite 114, Mascouche, QC, J7K 3C1
Please note that all orders received until May 8th will be shipped before the move.
Orders placed between May 9 and 15 (inclusively) will be shipped the week of May 16, 2022.
SEE YOU SOON!
The Misencil Team 💜