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Week of September 25, 2017
Marbles is expanding
Gordon Grubb buys more property on Atlantic
Shelton’s Furniture is closing near Five Points
New tenant for Morgan Street Food Hall
StateView Hotel to open soon on Centennial Campus
Work begins on Wahlburgers
Movie trailers for FNB Tower and StateView Hotel
Marbles Buys Land Next Door
Marbles Museum will soon be able to offer an even wider array of experiences to its visitors, thanks to a recent purchase of the adjacent property at 207 East Hargett Street. The two-story, 15,658 sq ft building was built in 1950 and previously owned by the Longleaf School of the Arts. Marbles purchased the building from MDO Holdings for $3.1 million. We’ve been told that Owner and CEO, Michael Olander, Jr., passed up multiple opportunities for more lucrative buyers, so we’re assuming he and the folks at MDO Holdings probably received free lifetime IMAX passes as part of the deal. Marbles has said that new construction will likely not begin until 2020.
Expansion Continues Near Dock 1053
In January, we reported that Gordon Grubb, who developed the Dock 1053 project on Whitaker Mill Road, had purchased an adjacent 19-acre site at the intersection of Atlantic and Whitaker Mill known as Peden Steel. But wait, there’s more.
Wake County real estate records indicate that a subsidiary of Grubb Ventures recently purchased another nearby property for about $5.5 million: the 4.64 acre site at 2315 Atlantic Avenue.
The site is now home to a 127,875 square-foot warehouse built in 1973. Grubb Ventures has not yet announced its formal plans for the site, but we imagine its redevelopment will line up nicely with their plans to revitalize the Atlantic Avenue corridor. When Grubb purchased the Peden Steel property in January for $10 million they announced plans to develop a project similar to Dock 1053, which houses a brewery, a distillery, a neon art studio, and more.
Shelton’s Furniture Is Gone Again And So Is Its Old Building
Earlier this year, Shelton’s Furniture, a beloved Raleigh furniture store, moved from its location on West Morgan Street to make way for a new 150-room hotel and parking deck. Shelton’s found a home in Clayton, but realized ITB residents wouldn’t drive that far for furniture. So on June 1st, Shelton’s returned ITB and moved to a spot near Five Points on Bickett Boulevard. Sadly, it was announced last week that they would be going out of business.
Friend of the media empire, Ashton Smith, grabbed a picture of the demolition at the West Morgan spot last week.
Demo work starting on the Shelton's space. Warehouse District construction continues. 🏗🔨🏢 pic.twitter.com/YuvjMZKAue
— Ashton Smith (@ashtonmae) September 18, 2017
FNB Tower Video
Commercial real estate is so hot right now. So hot, in fact, that new buildings require their own movie trailers. A few months after announcing plans to open a new headquarters in downtown Raleigh, First National Bank has released a video rendering (movie trailer) of the new 22-story residential and office development. Located at 501 Fayetteville Street, the 22-story FNB Tower will sit adjacent to City Plaza, and offer more than 150,00 square feet of Class-A office space, 240 residential units and street-level retail. First National itself will occupy about 40,000 square feet of that Class-A office space.
Hook & Cleaver Coming to Morgan Street Food Hall
The latest tenant for downtown’s Morgan Street Food Hall & Market has been announced, and they’re coming to us all the way from Fuquay-Varina. Hook & Cleaver on Morgan will feature seafood, fresh meats, and prepared foods. This will be the second location of owner Joseph Fasy’s popular restaurant, which got its start in downtown Fuquay in 2015.
The new location will be joined by more than 60 dining and retail outlets, which Morgan Street’s owners, Hibernian Hospitality, promise will offer a range of “high-quality, chef-driven specialty foods.” The Morgan Street Food Hall now has commitments from about 35 restaurants and other vendors. Originally set to open this summer, Hibernian announced last week that Morgan Street will be opening in early 2018.
Set to open next month on NC State’s Centennial Campus, Marriott’s StateView Hotel will be accompanied by a five-story parking garage. W.M. Jordan, the project’s general contractor, will handle construction of the 117,940 square-foot parking garage. Interestingly enough, the permits we saw also describe the garage as a “park and ride” location for the State Farmers Market, which is about a mile from the new hotel.
The StateView Hotel is part of the Marriott Autograph Hotel collection: independent hotels that utilize the Marriott Branding. You can check out one of the most over-the-top movie trailers for a hotel we’ve ever seen. Be sure to turn the volume on, as it sounds like you’re about to ride into the battle of the bastards as you tour the lobby, pool terrace, and other parts of the hotel.
Work Now Underway on Wahlburgers
Just one week after local restaurateur Zack Medford challenged superstar Mark Wahlberg to a burger cook-off contest, contractors were given the go-ahead to begin work on the newest location of the actor’s popular burger chain Wahlburgers.
Permits for this particular project had been in limbo since early May. According to the permits, the 3,680 square-foot restaurant will be allowed a maximum occupancy of 103 people at any given time, although it is unknown how many of those 103 will be members of the Wahlberg family. Wahlburgers will operate on Fayetteville Street in the former home of The Oxford.
NY Bagels Coming to Shoppes of Greenway
The Shoppes at Greenway on Ramble Way in North Raleigh will soon be adding a bagel shop to their mix of offerings, as permits were issued last week for a $28,000 fit-out for NY Bagels. Although we were unable to confirm whether this new shop is associated with Raleigh’s best bagel spot, NY Bagels & Deli, the name does give hope that Raleigh residents will soon have greater access to bagels made the New York way.


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Horizon Hobby Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Risk of Fire
A battery charger prone to overheating is being recalled by its manufacturer.
Horizon Hobby announced this week that it would recall the E-flite Ultra Micro-4 AC/DC Battery Chargers. The firm has discovered that the chargers can overcharge the batteries and overheat, which could result in a fire, property damage and injury. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Horizon Hobby is including about 1,300 chargers in this recall.
The charger has four independently functioning charge circuits with a LED status display. The charger measures 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep. The charger is blue with a gray, black and blue faceplate with white and black type. Eflite Celectra UMX-$ Battery Charger is printed across the center of the charger.
The chargers were sold at Horizon Hobby stores nationwide and online from March 2015 through June 2015 for about $70.
Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement charger.
Customers with questions about the recall can contact Horizon Hobby at (877) 504-0233.

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text: PIGEON \u2014 The Huron Daily Tribune will put on its second annual Healthy Living Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 14 at Laker High School, promising an all-ages event to educate people about a healthy lifestyle. Huron Daily Tribune Advertising Director Renee Willis said they are working to make this expo more interactive this year. \u201cWe want to make it even more fun, more interactive in having people learn more about healthy living to enjoy a healthy life,\u201d Willis said. "It's fun for all ages." A number of health vendors will be on hand, and cooking demonstrations will be offer different ways to cook food. kids can go around the Kids Zone, which will contain inflatables and other activities. Adults adults can go into a shopping area with more vendors selling products, like homemade soaps and Pampered Chef Tupperware. There will be a Dairy Zone sponsored by Zwemmer Farms with dairy information and a model cow that attendees can milk. There will also be healthy smoothies available for 50 cents. The Michigan State Police Caro Post will be on hand with its Fatal Vision Pedal Carts for demonstrations throughout the day to offer youth the opportunity to experience the dangers of operating a vehicle while impaired. Healthy food will be available for purchase courtesy of Laker Food Services. Proceeds will go to local food pantries. There will also be three education sessions. At 11 a.m., Shar Mohr from Green Girl Welless and Holistic Health will hold a class. At noon, Gail Schember from Pampered Chef will be on hand to demonstrate some healthy recipes. At 1 p.m., Cinamon Marker, the head of the food program at Laker Schools will provide some health cooking options. About 350 people attended the Healthy Living Expo last year with 50 vendors taking part. Free tote bags will be given out to the first 300 attendees. Any vendor is welcome to participate if they have something that people will enjoy. For more information about the Healthy Living Expo, contact Willis at 989-269-6461 ext. 126 or at email@example.com.


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In Challenge by AT&T, NAD Finds Certain Xfinity 5G Service Limited Availability Disclosures Sufficient and Recommends Comcast Modify Others
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New York, NY – March 18, 2021 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that certain website disclosures used in connection with claims for Comcast Cable Communication, Inc.’s Xfinity 5G wireless service clearly and conspicuously disclosed the limited availability of the 5G service at the time. However, NAD recommended that the advertiser modify a challenged Amy Poehler commercial, as well as two other related 5G claims, with more conspicuous disclosures.
The claims at issue were challenged by AT&T Services, Inc.
In October 2020, during the pendency of the challenge, Comcast (the network that carries Xfinity wireless service) added 5G service on low band spectrum available in 1,800 cities serving 200 million people. NAD recognized that Comcast now has nationwide 5G service on low band. However, at the time the challenge was filed, 5G wireless service was not widely available but, rather, only available in select parts of select cities.
Prior NAD cases have established that claims about services or products that are “more unavailable than available” must clearly and conspicuously disclose that fact to consumers at the time the claim is made.
The claims in this case found to have sufficient disclosures include:
- “The best connection at any moment,” both a 5G and 4G graphic with the Wi-Fi symbol, and the accompanying disclaimer right below the main claim stating, “Experience unmatched speed on 5G in select locations.” (Xfinity coverage website)
- “Nationwide coverage … You’re covered nationwide with 5G in select locations, 4G LTE, and millions of secure Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots – all in one powerful network. 5G available only in parts of select cities.” (Xfinity coverage website)
- “A powerful network – now with 5G” with the disclaimer “5G available only in parts of select cities.” (Xfinity mobile webpage)
NAD determined that the challenged Amy Poehler commercial reasonably conveyed a 5G availability message that required a clear and conspicuous disclosure regarding the relevant limitations of its 5G service. The commercial included a small disclosure that 5G was “only available in parts of select cities,” which is an accurate and clear representation of Xfinity’s limitations.
NAD noted that the disclosure appears in the frame where Ms. Poehler states, “Everybody gets 5G,” and is therefore in sufficient proximity to the main claim. NAD determined, however, that the disclosure was not conspicuous because the gray font was small and placed against a background with almost no contrast.
As a result, NAD recommended that the advertiser modify the commercial by more conspicuously display the disclosure “5G capable device required. 5G available only in parts of select cities.”
NAD noted that Xfinity’s 5G “homepage” - which contains a link to its coverage website -claims that “5G is here,” with no limitations or disclosures. The same website also claimed “A powerful network – now with 5G.” Website claims, even when accompanied by a link to another page with the appropriate disclosure, must stand alone as truthful and accurate. Therefore, NAD recommended that the advertiser include a clear and conspicuous disclosure regarding the geographic limitations of Xfinity 5G service.
In its advertiser statement, Comcast stated that it agrees to comply with NAD’s decision and noted that it had “previously and voluntarily modified its advertising to more prominently disclose the limitations of its 5G availability.” The advertiser further stated that “because the advertised 5G services is now broadly available nationwide, Comcast understands that disclosing the limited availability of 5G service is no longer necessary.”
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Media Advisory: FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to Keynote National Advertising Division “Future of Ad Law” 2021 Annual Conference
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Microsoft is currently in a state of celebration, as today they announced that they had sold over three million Xbox One units since the consoles launch back in November 2013. This is a huge achievement for the whole Xbox team at Microsoft, and they’re thanking the players for making it all happen.
“Together, we ushered in a new era of games and entertainment with Xbox One. Over 3 million Xbox One consoles were sold to consumers in 13 countries before the end of 2013,” the blog post states. Microsoft says that the Xbox One was the fastest selling console in its launch month of November, and has also been popular throughout the holidays.
They continue, claiming that they are working as hard as they can to deliver new consoles to retailers as currently there is a shortage. This is most probably due to the popular demand for Xbox One. Millions of hours worth of TV has also been watched on Xbox One, so it looks like the whole TV element side of Xbox One is doing well too.
So, did you get an Xbox One last year, or are you planning to get one this year? It’s never too late to pick up your next generation console, as this year Xbox One can expect a whole load of new games from Watch Dogs to Destiny and maybe even a new Halo!Further reading: Microsoft, Xbox One


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Entrepreneurs calling for rent waiver and extension to stay at centre
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With uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and many Bhutanese working overseas returning home, one of the priorities of the government is looking into creating job opportunity for the returnees.
At a press briefing on Friday, foreign minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that recognising that it could take few more months to a year for the workers to return, the government is already planning and according importance to job creation.
Lyonpo said the government is looking in the areas of start-ups, agricultural entrepreneurship, CSI flagship programmes, and that the labour ministry is already working on the Build Bhutan project.
“We’re keeping records of the returnees and their skills so that we can create opportunity based on these,” Lyonpo said. “We’re doing everything possible, but we are not rushing and taking time to plan properly,” Lyonpo said. “The government would announce as and when concrete plans are finalised.”
However, while the government is planning to create opportunities, many entrepreneurs at home are facing several challenges in the face of the pandemic.
Some existing 30 entrepreneurs at the Start-up Centre at Changzamtog are already struggling, especially because of the lack of market and raw materials.
The entrepreneurs expressed that entrepreneurship is not easy in Bhutan given the business atmosphere.
They blame almost everything from layers of bureaucracy to lack of customers and preference for imported goods or services.
“If entrepreneurs have to succeed, we’ll first have to change people’s mentality to start opting for Bhutanese products,” an entrepreneur in Thimphu said. “Where there is an international market opportunity, such businesses are usually taken up by established big businesses.”
Whether at the start-up centre or home-based businesses, many entrepreneurs shared that some of the challenges that hinder many are product diversification, innovation, and transportation, lack of raw materials, and rigid rules and regulations.
Some said that even with a market, lack of human resources and capital has made it difficult to grow. “These challenges have hindered us from going beyond one product design,” an entrepreneur said. “People hardly trust local products and always compare with imported goods.”
The Covid-19 pandemic has crippled its businesses. Many said they had zero products since the lockdown in India, as raw materials are stuck across the border. Majority of their customers were tourists.
The 30 entrepreneurs were provided space for two years at minimal fees at the Startup Centre, after which they would have to leave and give away to other upcoming entrepreneurs.
Constructed at the cost of Nu 67.5 million, business ideas are nurtured and developed, at the centre, through support programmes such as training, marketing, product designing and development, linkages to financial institutions and other business development services.
However, these entrepreneurs are expected to start their own business after completing their tenure in June. But many entrepreneurs are worried and are not prepared to go out and establish a business.
One entrepreneur said that although they have tested the market and products, they have not earned enough cash to roll out and continue business.
“Before or after the Covid-19 pandemic, situation has been the same. How are we supposed to leave the centre, it’s difficult?” an entrepreneur said.
Majority of the entrepreneurs want to appeal to the department of cottage and small industries (DCSI) to waive rents for six months. They are also appealing for extension of the tenure.
“Even if we produce good with raw materials available, there are no customers. The restriction on the movement has also affected,” one said.
Some of the entrepreneurs whose raw materials are available in the country said that just as their business was picking up, Covid-19 disrupted the market. “Sometimes, we feel that the whole concentration is on the big business and small entrepreneurs are forgotten.”
Although they are on the lookout for space to move their business, high rent discouraged them. Some employ more than 10 employees who are mostly youth and housewives. Although many have managed to pay the full salary, they are worried if the situation worsens.
Many have also applied for the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu.
Meanwhile, DCSI director general Tandin Tshering said that it would be unfair to extend the tenure because this would deprive of about 77 who have applied and are waiting to occupy the space for the last two years.
“We’ve helped them in every possible way and if they want, we can help them get places in the industrial parks to start their business,” the director general said. “We’re not chasing them, but we must ensure we create equal opportunities for other start-ups too.”
The director general said that they would also help the entrepreneurs get raw materials if they approach through soft working capital loan and bilateral arrangements.


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LOVELAND, Colo., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Canyon Bakehouse has received a 2014 "Cleanest Packaged Food Award" from Prevention Magazine for its Deli Rye Style gluten free bread. Made with 100 percent whole grains, the Deli Rye bread brings traditional rye bread flavor and caraway seeds to real, healthy bread – minus the gluten. The winning products are selected by food experts and Prevention's editors and were required to comply with Prevention's strict criteria that they be low in calories, saturated fat, sodium, added sugar, artificial sweeteners and made with only clean ingredients – all without compromising on taste or texture.
"We're thrilled and honored to be recognized by Prevention Magazine as a winner this year," said Christi Skow, co-founder and co-owner of Canyon Bakehouse, and mother of three. "It's our mission to help everyone love bread again, for people with gluten sensitivities as well as people looking for clean, healthy bread. We make our breads with many of the ingredients you'd find in your own pantry – and ingredients you can pronounce – so it's refreshing to be able to eat bread and not feel sick or guilty."
Each slice of the Deli Rye Style bread contains 2g of protein, 2g of fiber and contains only 70 calories. Additionally, all Canyon Bakehouse breads are Certified Gluten Free and are free from other allergens such as dairy, soy, nuts and casein. Other products include: 7-Grain, Cinnamon Raisin, Mountain White, Rosemary & Thyme Focaccia, Hamburger and Hotdog Buns, and Cranberry Crunch Muffins.
The 2014 Prevention "Cleanest Packaged Food Award" winners will be featured in the March issue of the publication. For more information about Canyon Bakehouse, visit www.canyonglutenfree.com and become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/canyonglutenfree.
About Canyon Bakehouse
Canyon Bakehouse is a dedicated gluten-free bakery located in Loveland, Colo. The family-owned bakery opened for business in 2009, recognizing the need for great-tasting, gluten free products that combine great flavor with soft texture and healthy ingredients. Made with 100% whole grains and only real-food, clean ingredients, the bakehouse has continued to expand its distribution, including more than 5,000 stores nationwide.
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Grants for Small Businesses during COVID-19
These last couple of weeks have been so difficult for everyone around the world. The world has come to an unusual pause and everything around us has been shut down. Though these measures are what’s best for our society right now, most companies are having to shut down their brick-and-mortar operations, lay off employees, and shut down factories. And of those companies, small businesses are truly facing the brunt of it.
Here at Atlanta International Fashion Week, we want to help you if you are a small business owner so below is a list of some companies and organizations that are helping out the best way that they can.
Amazon: Their Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund will offer cash grants to small businesses that rely on foot traffic and have less than 50 employees in the Seattle area. Visit smallbusinessrelieffund.com for more information.
Spanx: Sara Blakely is giving 1000 female business owners with $5000 each in hopes to help their business. Visit www.globalgiving.org/redbackpackfund/ for more information.
CFDA: The Council of Fashion Designers of America is creating a fund to help designers during this time through their organization A Common Thread. More definite information about this will be released on April 8. Visit cfda.com/news/cfda-vogue-fashion-fund-launches-a-common-thread for more information.
Facebook: Facebook has created a $100 million grant to help small business and part of the grant will include ad credits on Facebook for companies to advertise through. Visit www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants for more information.
Google: Google has created an $800 million grant for small and medium-sized businesses.
These are just a few of the companies helping small businesses during these times. Please also visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants to see how government grants can help you.


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2012 Beijing: Toyota Yundong Shuangqing Concept, just try to pronounce it
At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Toyota unveiled a concept with a very difficult name – ‘Yundong Shuangqing.’ The China-only concept is equipped with a hybrid system developed primarily at the Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing and R&D Center in Changshu, China.
So what’s with the name? Toyota says that the ‘Yundong’ name suggests ‘movement upon clouds’ and is Toyota’s corporate slogan in China. ‘Shuangqing’ suggests “dual support” and signifies the two power sources of the petrol-electric hybrid system.
“We would like to put smiles on the faces of our Chinese customers with hybrid technology,” said Toyota President Akio Toyoda. “I want the people of China to be able to experience the beauty of hybrid technology through a hybrid car born in China.”
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TI to Demonstrate Prototype Google Android PhoneBy Reuters - Print
Texas Instruments Inc said it would demonstrate a prototype cell phone based on Android, the highly anticipated mobile phone operating system being built by Web search leader Google Inc.
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc said on Monday it would demonstrate a prototype cell phone based on Android, the highly anticipated mobile phone operating system being built by Web search leader Google Inc.
The U.S. chip maker said the phone it will demonstrate at the Mobile World Congress trade show has "one button access" to key applications such as Web browsing, e-mail, messaging and video, making it easier for consumers to use such features.
The device will also allow for the integration of different applications, a capability mostly limited to desktop computers. For example, a real estate agent could combine information from its database with mapping software to let customers easily locate properties on the go, TI said.
The prototype handset will run on TI's OMAP850 phone processor, which includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth short-range wireless connectivity.
Google had said on Friday that while a number of companies would demonstrate Android products at the wireless trade show, the prototypes would give no real indication of the actual devices customers would ultimately be able to buy.
TI is part of a group of about 30 companies that said they would support Google's operating system, which is based on Linux, an open-source software platform.
UK chip designer ARM Holdings Plc is also expected to show prototypes of devices based on Android at the show.
Service provider Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile and Taiwanese phone maker High Tech Computer have both said they plan to sell phones based on Android this year.
(Reporting by Sinead Carew; Editing by Braden Reddall)
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Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, November 18, 1997
1997-11-18 04:00:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Crab boat owners began plopping their pots into the cold waters of the Pacific late Monday after a last-minute agreement on crab prices was reached with fish merchants.
Wrangling between the two sides over the per-pound price of crab had led to a two-day delay in the opening of the 1997-98 crab season, which was set for Nov. 15.
Merchants also OK the price<
At a meeting of the San Francisco Crab Boat Owners Association Monday morning, the majority of the area's crabbers agreed to sell their crabs for $2 per pound. Seafood merchants also approved the price.
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Under federal law, the crab season can't begin until boat owners and merchants agree to a base price, to assure that crabs pulled from the ocean will be sold.
"We're satisfied with it," said Bob Miller, president of the Crab Boat Owners Association and captain of the Orca, a crabbing boat. "We think it's a little low, but we feel an obligation to try to deliver a product to consumers before the holiday season. We wanted traditional crab to be on the market before Thanksgiving."
The dispute over price had been simmering for a few weeks and steamed up last week as the season's starting date approached.
Fish wholesalers and distributors had asked crabbers to sell their catch at $1.50 per pound, a price they said would allow them to sell - and thus buy - more crab.
Many boat owners said the price wouldn't keep pace with their escalating costs. Miller said the price of bait, mostly squid and rock fish carcass, had jumped 20 cents a pound in the last year.
The crabbers also charged that wholesalers wanted the low price to pad their profits, not to lower their prices to customers.
Frank Clima, owner of Joe's Fish Grotto in the Mission, said he was pleased with the agreement. He said his customers would see crab prices plummet.
"Right now, we're selling crab for over $7 a pound, and we're paying over $4 a pound," Clima said. "Our prices will probably drop to around $4 a pound. That will happen immediately."
The agreement covers crabbing waters between Monterey Bay and Point Reyes. Miller said the $2 price might go up or down slightly based on how plentiful this year's catch was.<


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“The children and families that attended this event truly touched our hearts.It was a wonderful day where they could forget about their food restrictions, and just be kids!”, says founder, Jamie Stern.
Apollo Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 10, 2009
Allergiesandme.com’s company founder, Jamie Stern, co-chaired the Tampa FAAN “Walk Towards a Cure” in 2009. To see more of this event, follow the link to Tampa FAAN Walk. The day of the walk, the Allergiesandme.com Team provided volunteer support for the event activities.
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) was established in 1991. Their mission is to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. The owners of Allergiesandme. com share their vision and have donated not only money, but volunteer hours for their fundraising efforts.
Allergiesandme.com participates in other fundraising efforts on behalf of FAAN. The company launched their online store in August of this year, but was already involved with FAAN’s outreach programs, even before opening for business. Allergiesandme.com donated a “Day on the Water” for FAAN’s 2008 Auction, which was a top bidding item.
With the launch of FAAN’s new website, Allergiesandme.com has joined them again in offering their membership exclusive discounts, available on the FAAN site. The team at Allergiesandme.com encourages all current members to check out the new website. The company has pledged to donate a percentage of their profits to organizations that help people with their battles against food allergies and food intolerances.
Currently, Allergiesandme.com is assisting FAAN in their 2009 Holiday Auction-Bidding for a Cure. The company has donated gift certificates to help families with food restrictions stock up on safe food for the holidays. This auction ends December 11th.
Allergiesandme.com looks forward to another successful year in 2010 and hopes to continue their support of FAAN in their efforts to build public awareness of food allergies.
There is no cure for food allergies, only avoidance. Per reports by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in the U.S. alone, there were over 30,000 episodes of food-induced anaphylaxis and associated 100-200 deaths occur annually. Per FAAN, approximately 12 million people in the U.S. have food allergies. That’s one in 25, or 4% of the population. Food allergies are more prevalent among young children – one in 17 under the age of 3 has food allergies. Additionally, Celiac Disease, an extreme intolerance to gluten, affects at least 1 in 133 Americans, although only 1 in 4,700 is ever diagnosed.
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CLOROX clx -0.23134328358208955% Clorox Co. U.S.: NYSE USD133.69 -0.31 -0.23134328358208955% /Date(1493413336330-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1008064 AFTER HOURS USD133.69 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 14131 P/E Ratio 26.852391186454295 Market Cap 17147882718.0872 Dividend Yield 2.3935971276834467% Rev. per Employee 734375 More quote details and news » (TICKER: CLX), which makes bleach, Glad trash bags and other household products, has helped keep investors in the black, with the stock outperforming the Standard & Poor's 500 for the past one, two and five years.
By all appearances, investors should expect the good times to continue.
This morning, the company, during a confab with analysts in New York, boosted its dividend by 9%, for a total payout this year of $2. That translates into a generous 3.7% dividend yield on the stock and marks the 32nd year in a row that Clorox has raised its annual payout.
Clorox also repeated a forecast it gave back on May 1 when it announced its third-quarter earnings, expecting fiscal year 2010 earnings, ending in June, to total $4 to $4.15, which is slightly below the consensus $4.16 Wall Street had been forecasting.
Clorox said it still expects to increase sales 1% to 2% this year, and to raise its gross profit as a percentage of sales by between half a point and one point.
In fact, the meeting reinforced a bunch of themes that gave us confidence in the stock when we wrote about it early last month. (See Barron's, "Clorox Investors Could Clean Up," May 4, 2009.)
At $53.87, up 1% in early afternoon trading, Clorox is a solid income-generating stock for conservative investors. Its forward price-to-earnings ratio is below 13 based on analysts' estimates despite an expectation the company will increase profits 9% this fiscal year.
The company expects to exceed 2009's projected $500 million in free cash flow this fiscal year, and it expects to use 49% of that cash in the form of repurchases and dividends. That's down from 2008's staggering 189% payout, but up from 2009's expected 47% rate. Which is fine: 100% payouts are not sustainable anyway.
The company's also being smart about navigating the consumer's urge to "trade down" in tough economic times. On Thursday, just before sitting down to a salad with Clorox's Hidden Valley ranch dressing, CEO Knauss told Barron's staff writer Dimitra DeFotis that the company is able to sell some brands at premium prices, even in a tough economy.
The dressing, for example, fetches a $1 premium to some competition, and as more people eat at home to cut restaurant costs, that dollar isn't a hardship -- especially for perceived quality.
"We're seeing value hasn't died, and it bodes well," Knauss says.
To promote that value, the company plans to boost its advertising outlay this year to 9% to 10% of sales, which is above prior expectations. Clorox has shown it can deliver with better messaging: The company in fiscal 2008 boosted profit from its Glad trash bags by $19 million just by inducing consumers to trade up to premium versions of the product.
Commodity costs are a wild card in the coming year, but Knauss tells Barron's that Clorox will find new corners to cut -- likening expenses to "onion layers. You find new things."
Knauss is cutting costs more rapidly than in prior years, up to as much as $120 million this year, above the company's average of $100 million.
Clorox, which turns 100 years old on 2013, won't meet all of its goals this year. It has target a range of 3% to 4% sales growth annually, but this year it's looking at only 1% to 2% growth. However, that includes about two percentage points due to a foreign-exchange hit from the rising dollar because it derives (a modest) 15% of sales outside the U.S.


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From staging and set design to soundtrack and casting, a vibrant and inclusive spirit permeated the room. Founded in 2006, the Henrik Vibskov boutique is a brand created by Danish designer Henrik Vibskov himself. For his Copenhagen Fashion Week runway, Vibskov stayed in tune together with his sustainability values by paying homage to agriculture.
Yesterday Tapestry saw its shares sink 17per cent, which raised eyebrows among luxurious fashion analysts who warned it was ‘hardly a ringing endorsement’ of the deal. Celebs together with Maya Jama, Zara McDermott, Rochelle Humes, Lily James and Nicole Scherzinger are pouring their boobs into tiny dresses and tops that go away their poor breasts wanting like they’re gasping for air and prepared to pop. Maya, 28, has been wearing knock-out looks all summer season whereas presenting Love Island, but attending a Dolce & Gabbana dinner last month, she wore a fringed silver gown that seemed two sizes too small and left her chest trying more than a little constricted. “Luxury brands and the status brands of the occasions had no selection however to embrace and endorse these new music personas,” Romero says. Krishnamurthy says labels including Rocawear “got here out of necessity” when mainstream fashion labels would flip away artists when they proposed partnerships. As “hip-hop grew to become the brand new celebrity” the sentiment of fashion gatekeepers changed.
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The boards of Tapestry and Capri have approved the deal, which is anticipated to shut subsequent year. Versace has been steered by brother and sister duo Santo and Donatella Versace for 25 years, after the label’s founder Gianni was gunned down outdoors his mansion in Miami in 1997. This week there have been issues that the country’s financial growth could be hindered as the economic system slipped into deflation.
(VLGE isn’t the only one banking on an SDK technique. Crucible, a metaverse firm that creates instruments for game developers, lately launched its Emergence software development package for Unreal Engine, for instance). Exclusible can additionally be a web3 partner for manufacturers Fashion & Online Shop News — as VLGE aspires to be — and it has a digital collectibles platform, tailor-made toward luxury brands. It’s raised a €2.2 million seed spherical funding co-led by Tioga Capital, White Star Capital, and Indico Capital Partners. “My dream is to push the boundaries of the virtual experiences that we all have interaction in.
He at all times makes positive his clothes are ecologically acutely aware by standing by seven codes of conduct. These range from respect for all races, sexualities and religions to creating positive 90% of his production is made in Europe. In 2020, Copenhagen fashion week put in place a three-year Sustainability Action Plan.
But others have been hit so exhausting they have been left on the brink of administration. High vitality costs and a shift to buying online after the pandemic are also taking a toll and lots of high avenue retailers have struggled to maintain going. “BUT… 20% off all full value gadgets together with the model new soccer strips restricted inventory in, but said they have been getting more in.” But Frasers can be set to shut its Sports Direct store in Newcastle to make way for a brand new store reverse the present one. However, the closure comes as Frasers, plans to open a brand new department retailer in the identical shoppoing which will include retail house for Sports Direct. Sports Direct is closing two shops this Autumn and has marked down all full worth items by a minimal of 20%.
But before heading up his personal model he mimicked the garments he coveted with what he had. And it’s all taking place now…moving fashion on the pace of digital tradition. Emmerdale star Mark Charnock has shared additional particulars on the future of the Rhona Goskirk and Gus Malcolm storyline. The appears seen on his Copenhagen Fashion Week 2023 runway stand by his values. According to the devoted to moral fashion digital discussion board futurevvorld, 72% of his clothes used recycled polyester and his outerwear was made from recycled PET bottles. The collection incorporated pure fabrics, all of which have been sourced in Europe.
“I positively did not know anything about airbrush however I would go to my local art supply retailer, get acrylic paint and are available house. Everybody wanted to be a person, whereas now it’s sort of like everyone searches for a similar factor.” Hip-hop’s roots were planted among Black and brown working-class communities the place Army surplus and workwear stores served gadgets together with camouflage fatigues, Dickies dungarees, Carhartt and Timberland. In hip-hop fashion’s earliest iteration tendencies weren’t set by the artist, the artists mirrored their group. Zimmermann is the second Australian life-style model to succeed in an eight-figure valuation this yr. In April, L’Oreal acquired Melbourne-founded skincare firm Aesop in a deal price $3.7bn, although the brand’s founding family now not had a stake in the company at the time of acquisition.


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Axis Shield has gained US clearance for its testing system for rheumatoid arthritis.
The BioPlex 2200 Anti-CCP assay, developed with partner Bio-Rad, was launched earlier this year.
It measures certain types of antibodies which are good markers for the arthritic condition.
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SMEs to get extra assist going digital new
SINGAPORE: Newly registered small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) can now get extra assist with digital options throughout the early levels of their companies by way of a brand new initiative known as Begin Digital.
It affords them digital options in areas corresponding to accounting, human sources, digital transactions, digital advertising and marketing platforms and cybersecurity.
“It especially targets the needs of new SMEs, by offering affordable, modular, easy-to-use basic digital solution packages of good quality,” stated Communications and Info Minister S Iswaran on the launch of Begin Digital on Wednesday (Jan 9).
“SMEs can simply plug and play from day one, making it easy for owners to concentrate more on connecting with customers and growing their new business, without having to worry about digital adoption later.”
Below the initiative, SMEs should decide to a minimal interval of 18 months, with prices waived for the primary six months.
Thereafter, SMEs would want to pay lower than S$50 a month for every prolonged or new answer.
As SMEs make up the overwhelming majority of companies in Singapore, the extent and velocity of their digitalisation can “profoundly transform” the economic system, stated Mr Iswaran.
“The feedback from our engagements with SME business owners affirms that many wished they had implemented basic digital solutions in the nascent stages of their businesses,” he stated.
“This is understandable because it is very hard to make the switch to digital solutions once companies get entrenched in manual systems and traditional processes,” he added.
BENEFITING FROM GOING DIGITAL
Begin Digital is a part of the SMEs Go Digital programme launched two years in the past.
One firm that has benefited from digitalisation is Eatz 19.
Earlier than implementing a web-based system, the restaurant had to make use of third-party apps for reservations and meals deliveries. Utilizing numerous apps might get pricey, and it was additionally tougher to coordinate orders.
After adopting the net system two years in the past, it has helped the restaurant with desk reservations, on-line orders and meals deliveries.
Managing director Shakila Sham stated: “Within that short frame of time, we have seen an increase in revenue, especially from our delivery online platform, with an increase of about 20 per cent sales.”
E-INVOICING NETWORK LAUNCHED
Mr Iswaran additionally launched the activation of the nationwide e-invoicing community, which was introduced in Might 2018 as a part of the Nationwide E-invoicing Framework by IMDA.
In comparison with handbook invoicing, e-invoicing will increase productiveness and permits for quicker fee assortment cycles.
The e-invoicing shall be based mostly on the Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line (PEPPOL) commonplace.
It’s a set of open requirements and specs, which allows the trade of standardised machine-readable paperwork between companies corresponding to e-invoice, e-orders and e-advanced delivery notes.
These applied sciences automate info trade throughout the availability chain, lowering the fee and potential danger of error in comparison with handbook invoicing.
Companies shall be given grant assist to come back on board by way of the present 11 native entry level suppliers. The community may also permit speedy digital transactions with the 32 different mostly-EU international locations utilizing related requirements.
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On the occasion, Mr Iswaran additionally formally launched the Information Safety (DP) Trustmark Certification which was piloted final 12 months.
The DP Trustmark recognises organisations with sound, accountable and accountable knowledge safety practices. Corporations can apply to the Information-communications Media Growth Authority (IMDA) to have their knowledge safety methods assessed and licensed.
Shoppers may stay up for a benchmark of an organization’s knowledge safety insurance policies and practices from right now onwards.
Forty corporations from numerous sectors had registered for the DP Trustmark pilot, which led to September final 12 months.
Six of those corporations, together with DBS Financial institution, TTSH Group Fund and native GP clinic MaNaDr, have already been licensed. The remainder of the businesses are anticipated to be licensed by the top of March.
Funding assist for all three initiatives will value the federal government S$30 million for the subsequent three years.


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EVERY small business owner is looking for a niche that sets it apart from its competitors, and over at The Strip Restaurant, owner Paul Berger reckons he's found that niche in fresh pasta.
Most mornings you can find him manning the pasta machine at the Monaro Street eatery, churning out long sheets of fresh pasta soon to become luxurious linguinis, palate-pleasing pennes or sumptuous spaghettis, among many other varieties on offer.
"That's our claim to fame," Mr Berger said.
"I don't know of any other restaurants in the whole region that do all their pasta fresh. I know a lot of restaurants that do a couple of fresh pastas. But we have the capacity to do all the pressed pastas like spaghetti and penne right through to gnocchis and raviolis and so on.
"And the difference it [fresh pasta] makes is unbelievable. It's fresh and melt-in-the mouth smooth, like eating butter," he said.
The restaurant was taking a calculated risk when it decided to invest $20,000 and import a specialist pasta machine from Italy last year.
But Mr Berger said he thought there was a market for it in Queanbeyan.
"The market was there I thought. Nobody was doing fresh pasta, and I really believed that it would sell. And the feedback from the Queanbeyan public has been great, very, very positive.
"When we decided to take this restaurant on, I didn't just want to do what everyone else was doing. And I like fresh pasta and woodfired pizzas, and that's sort of why we went along that line," he said.
The owner and his head chef, Jae Chung, share the pasta-making role between them and on a busy day can sell over six kilograms of pasta.
But while it was primarily a business decision to diversify into fresh pasta, Mr Berger said he was also enjoying the chance to showcase some of the more unusual pasta varieties to Queanbeyan diners.
"I'm usually on the front of house, and I'll try and talk people into trying some of the stranger, different style cuts."
The wider the cut, the thinner the pasta, so it's a completely different texture. A Pappardelle, which means 'ribbons' in Italian, is a wider fettuccine, but it's paper thin, which is a completely different taste and texture to experience, and it completely changes the dish," he said.
"We try and match some of the different pastas with what's on the specials board that day to get people trying all the different varieties.
"The move into fresh pasta has paid off for Mr Berger and wife Leanne, who recently opened a second restaurant in Woden, which is being run by former Queanbeyan manager Mathew Hatcher.
* For more information about The Strip, visit www.thestrippizza.com.auor for bookings, phone 6299 0045.


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Title: Netflix Rumored to Bring Grand Theft Auto to Its Game Library
Subtitle: Streaming giant explores options for a Grand Theft Auto game on Netflix Games
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly looking to expand its gaming offerings by adding a highly-awaited Grand Theft Auto game to its Netflix Games service. According to sources close to the matter, the company has already engaged in discussions with the game’s publisher, Take-Two Interactive, to strike a licensing deal.
While details regarding the specific type of game and the developer involved remain scarce, insiders speculate that the game is likely to be designed for mobile devices. This prediction is based on the fact that Netflix’s current game library can only be accessed and played through its mobile application.
Netflix has recently made significant investments in the gaming industry, pouring approximately $1 billion into developing an extensive game catalog. Furthermore, the company is actively seeking to hire more game executives to oversee the creation of AAA titles.
Despite these ventures, the success and impact of Netflix’s foray into gaming remain uncertain. As the games are intertwined with existing subscription plans, it remains to be seen whether they are successfully enticing more users to subscribe.
Since its launch on September 20, Netflix Games has amassed around 70.5 million downloads. However, this figure pales in comparison to the vast user base of the world’s most popular mobile games. Consequently, the streaming giant faces an uphill battle against well-established competition.
Moreover, the news of Netflix’s potential Grand Theft Auto release may be overshadowed by rumors of an imminent launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 by Rockstar Games. The highly anticipated sixth installment in the immensely popular franchise has generated immense excitement among gamers worldwide.
It is important to note that Netflix’s gaming ambitions have not seen significant developments since earlier this year. However, industry experts eagerly await any future updates or announcements from the streaming giant, hoping for groundbreaking developments in the gaming realm.
As streaming services continue to evolve and diversify their offerings, Netflix’s exploration of the gaming market demonstrates its determination to remain at the forefront of the entertainment industry. With its substantial investments and potential partnerships with major game publishers, the streaming giant is poised to become a formidable player in the gaming world if it can successfully navigate the challenges that lie ahead.
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Back in 2019, the Cybertruck made headlines when it was unveiled. Many were kind of surprised while some considered it as a joke because of its unconventional look. The Cybertruck isn’t your average pickup; it’s a futuristic marvel that challenges the status quo. Designed to be a radical departure from traditional trucks, it combines utility, off-road capabilities, and sports car-like driving dynamics.
While it does look weird and different from the pickup trucks we’re used to see on the roads today, Elon Musk’s futuristic pickup truck carries specs that will compete or beat the current full-size trucks out there! How about a 875 horsepower full-size pickup truck weighing 6,000 lbs that can do 0-60mph in just 2.6 seconds?
These are just the few amazing features that you’ll get to learn about this new all-electric pickup truck by Tesla in this 40-minute video from Top Gear.


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The Patron in Chief of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Mr. Gohar Ejaz has rejected the decision of the Government for the Eid ul Fitr holidays from 10th to 16th May 2021.
While expressing his concerns, Mr. Ejaz stated that this will bring the whole country practically shut down for 10 days from Saturday, 8th May to Monday 17th May 2021.
Impact on the Economy
He said that shutting down the country for 10 consecutive days is unacceptable as it would create a lot of glitches for the economy, industries, particularly the exporters who will not be able to dispatch their shipments abroad due to the complete closure of banks, ports, customs, and all other departments during excessive holidays.
He additionally warned that we cannot afford such extended holidays as they will result in giving losses of up to billions of rupees to the national exchequer and terribly affect business activities particularly the exports.
Simultaneously, it will badly affect and deprive the daily wage earners of the country of their desperately needed earnings for continuous 10 days. Workers will find it impossible to feed their families creating a social disaster.
He particularly highlighted the Textile Industry that despite the issues and hardship, committed to double the exports. Textile manufacturers have orders in hand and are working day and night to dispatch shipments according to the agreed schedule. This decision will end up in the cancellation of orders which will not only result in losses to manufacturers but also to the country.
The better alternative
Keeping in view the social and overall business climate and economic crises being faced by the country, Mr. Gohar Ejaz requested the Government to review the decision of 10 day closure due to Eid ul Fitr holidays from 10th to 16th May 2021.
The holidays should only be from 13th to 16th May 2021. The government should not shut down production and transportation for 10 days as the country simply cannot sustain such production and export loss.


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When we see how food are prepared in Indonesia, we know that it is influenced and deeply entranced by the traditions in the country. With modernization, food are slowly modified to cater to a fresher, younger and more diverse crowd. Read on to find out how Indonesian cuisine can be modified and modernized to suit the taste buds of the people in the 21st century.
The following article post originally appeared on http://www.straitstimes.com/
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Fancy a burger made with noodles? In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, you can have that treat.
From a restaurant serving pizzas and burgers made with local noodles to a social media star giving street food a touch of haute cuisine, a new wave of innovative chefs are putting a modern twist on Indonesia’s traditional fare.
New eateries have sprung up rapidly in recent years in Jakarta, offering a wide array of foreign food to cater to a growing consumer class that has emerged after a long economic boom.
But rather than focus entirely on cuisine from overseas, some chefs have fused the new influences with age-old Indonesian fare.
One eatery offering fusion food is Mammamie, whose name is a playful take on an Italian expression of shock combined with the local word for noodles – “mie”.
It uses the country’s favourite instant noodles Indomie – cheap blocks of fodder in colourful packaging that are sold at almost every grocery store and supermarket – to make Western dishes.
Among the most popular are “mizza”, a pizza whose base is made of noodles, and “merger”, a burger which has buns fashioned from Indomie. It also serves burrito, quesadilla and sushi dishes made with the noodles.
Cafe owner Muhammad Luqman Baehaqi, 39, said he is trying to appeal to young Indonesians who are keen to try other cuisines, but still enjoy Indomie. The small cafe can seat about 20 people on chairs designed to look like Indomie packing cases and has a distinctly hipster vibe, with young office workers enjoying dishes that cost about US$2 (S$2.80) to US$4 under an image of late Apple founder Steve Jobs.
While the Mammamie cafe uses Indonesian ingredients to spice up Western dishes, Jakarta chef Dede Akbar is taking local dishes as his starting point and seeking to make them more classy.
In his brightly decorated kitchen, the 34-year-old carefully placed two blocks of tempeh – a traditional soya bean patty – onto a plate.
He blowtorched a hard-boiled egg and added small flowers as a garnish before artistically dripping sauce across the dish.
Satisfied with his creation, he took out a camera and snapped photos before uploading them to Instagram.
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Citigroup Inc. on Monday unveiled commercial card features aimed at giving companies more control over meeting and event spending.
The Citi Meeting Card's capabilities include a declining balance function that deducts the amount of credit available on specific accounts as purchases are made.
Instead of resetting a card balance when a payment is made, the balance continues to decrease as a commercial cardholder makes purchases for specific events.
"The balance would continue to come down each month, and only the amount left from the original allocation could be used by the meeting planner," Paul Horn, global product manager for commercial cards at Citi, said in an interview. The feature had been available to U.S. commercial customers for several years but has since been rolled out to all commercial customers globally, he said.
The Citi card's new features also let commercial customers generate virtual-card accounts in real time for specific projects and events, and can integrate with clients' meetings management software.
"We know this is a very large purchasing category and one more often than not that doesn't have a lot of visibility and control," Horn said.
The New York banking company had been working to develop commercial card features for the last couple of years, "but the downturn in the economy and the pullback in spending on meetings and events" prompted Citi to speed up its deployment, he said.
With spending in these categories increasing again, "the time seems right for us to launch into market with our new global solution," Horn said.


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MM Mega Market (Vietnam), a strategic brand belonging to the Thai multinational corporation BJC BigC, has bought the land use rights for a commercial area project at auction. The site is situated southeast of a student dormitory based in Hoa Khanh Nam ward in Danang.
This is one of the group's strategic steps to expand its distribution centres to 56 stores nationwide by 2028, focusing on hypermarkets and food services.
|BJC Thailand Group continues to invest in Vietnam through the expansion of the MM Mega Market distribution centre system
MM Mega Market (Vietnam) (MM) revealed that the upcoming project will be built according to the standards of a mega-complex, with shops, restaurants, cinemas, cafés, and more.
This mega-complex will be constructed to gain green building certification and meet sustainability standards through the use of sustainable construction materials. It will also boast water- and energy-saving features.
The project is to be built according to a brand-new model, based on that of BigC Thailand, aiming to become a fascinating shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists coming to Danang. It aims to contribute to the growth of the Vietnamese economy as a whole.
On December 8, under an official visit to Thailand by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, chairman and general director of BJC BigC Group Thailand Aswin Techajareonvikul had a side meeting with chairman Hue at Chulalongkorn University.
At the meeting, chairman Hue highlighted his appreciation got BJC Group's long-term cooperative relationship with Vietnam.
Techajeonvikul emphasised his commitment to constantly investing in Vietnam's retail sector through MM's initiatives.
The chairman of BJC BigC Thailand Group further shared his impressions about the strong economic climate and fast-growing retail market in Vietnam.
|MM is committed to continuing to operate with the philosophy of becoming a reputable and innovative business that supports the sustainable growth of Vietnam.
As one of the largest Thai investors in Vietnam for over 30 years, BJC Group is currently providing packaging, consumer, healthcare, technical, and retail solutions with a total investment of about $1.14 billion.
Its brands include Thai Corp International (Vietnam), Ichiban Foods, Malaya Vietnam Glass, TBC-Ball Beverage Can, BJC Cellox (Vietnam), Thai An JSC, Vina Paper, and MM.
MM is a pioneer in the development of a safe food supply chain. Together with 4,000 employees, 2,000 suppliers, and hundreds of household farmer partners nationwide, MM puts great emphasis on corporate social responsibility, with many activities to improve education, community life, and the environment.
MM is committed to continuing to operate with the philosophy of becoming a reputable and innovative business that supports the sustainable growth of Vietnam.
|Thailand continues to extend emergency decree in southern region
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin has announced that the emergency decree imposed in the deep South will be extended by another three months but it will be lifted in six districts and reinstated in one.
|Airbus targets Vietnam for supply chain expansion
Airbus, the French aerospace giant, is set to deepen its supply chain presence in Vietnam, aligning with its commitment to sustainable growth.
|Expansion in Vietnam a must for Japanese investors
Japan continues to be one of the key players in Vietnam’s merger and acquisition market. At the Vietnam M&A Forum on November 28, Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation, talked to VIR’s Thanh Van about what could be next for Japan’s investors.


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|By Maureen O'Gara||
|December 10, 2012 06:45 AM EST||
Apple and Samsung were back in district court in California Thursday.
Samsung wants the jury verdict finding it ripped off the iPhone overturned or the $1.05 billion judgment against it reduced. It's one of the largest decisions ever in an IP case.
Apple, which says its future depends on differentiation, wants the judgment increased to $1.77 billion for willful infringement and eight of Samsung aging widgets permanently enjoined.
It also wants the jury verdict that the iPad wasn't infringed overturned.
Samsung wants an entirely new trial claiming the jury was tainted by the foreman Velvin Hogan who "deliberately concealed information" about a lawsuit with hard drive-maker Seagate nearly 20 years ago that resulted in his filing for bankruptcy.
Samsung subsequently bought a minority piece of Seagate and claims Apple's lawyers knew about Hogan's situation and didn't disclose it to gain "a tactical advantage."
It also claims Hogan's comments to reporters after the verdict raise the possibility he gave jurors bad advice about how to apply the law.
If Samsung doesn't get what it wants it's going to appeal.
Meanwhile, although Samsung says it has "no intention" of reaching a similar settlement, the bones of the surprise 10-year licensing agreement cut in November between Apple and HTC, another Android device maker, have been disclosed as part of the Samsung litigation.
For a price Apple is broadly letting HTC use its pinch-to-zoom, tap-to-zoom and slide-to-unlock features, but drew the line at other innovations like rubber-banding and all its design patents.
Unfortunately the terms of the settlement are redacted so it's unclear how much Apple demanded for the concession.
However, like Apple's patent deal with Microsoft, HTC has agreed not to clone Apple products.
The deal is non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable. Apple has agreed not to sue HTC over certain covered products, but the specific products are redacted.
FOSS Patents says, "The Apple-HTC agreement defines a very important term: Distinctive Apple User Experience. That's what Apple seeks to protect and that's something that is not for sale."
Apple has agreed to go to arbitration with any cloning claim.
On the other hand, if the official Android spec requires HTC to implement certain functionality, Apple can't exercise its anti-cloning rights. Apple would have to sue Google directly.
FOSS says, "Apple is obviously not afraid of Google. Otherwise it would never have sued HTC and other Google partners, and wouldn't continue to be suing a wholly owned Google subsidiary, Motorola Mobility."
Of course Samsung can now argue that the pinch-to-zoom patent can't be used to ban its products and that Apple's willingness to license its patents should weigh against its claims of irreparable harm from continued infringement.
Apple can retort that it hasn't waived all its rights to seek injunctive relief.
FOSS says, "By ordering an injunction, Judge Koh would give Apple leverage and increase the likelihood of Samsung agreeing to an HTC-like agreement. By denying an injunction, she would allow Samsung to clone the Distinctive Apple User Experience, and would have to determine the amount Samsung would have to pay for continued infringement."
The deal doesn't limit Apple's use of HTC's patents.
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LG’s AI robot named Cloi failed to perform on stage at the CES event
The CES event is a chance for companies to showcase their innovative tech products. Alongside LG, Samsung, Intel, Sony and HTC were a few of the other companies that attended the event.
LG introduced their Cloi brand. According to the company’s press release, there are three robots under the Cloi brand: the ‘serving robot’, the ‘porter robot’ and the ‘shopping cart’ robot. LG stated that the development of the Cloi robots reflects their ‘commitment to expanding its position as the leader in development of products utilizing artificial intelligence’.
When LG took to the demonstration stage, Cloi did not perform as expected. According to the BBC, Cloi did not respond to the LG demonstrator after three consecutive demands.
Watch BBC video of Cloi’s lack of response to the LG demonstrator:
Many took to Twitter to comment on LG’s embarrassment:
— Kaartikeya Panjwani (@iamkp15) 9 January 2018
— Xexin Alick Kansichi (@XexinKansichi) 9 January 2018
Talking to the BBC, Ben Wood (an analyst at CCS insight) an audience member said ‘when its failed again, there was a stunned silence in the audience and then a bit of a hubbub as people felt sorry for the guy.’


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ALEXANDRIA, LA — Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the creation of Avant Organics LLC, a new specialty chemicals company that plans to manufacture innovative products at the Central Louisiana Regional Port in Alexandria, subject to a final lease agreement. Parent company Crest Industries will make a $4 million capital investment and create 40 new direct jobs through the project.
Avant Organics represents a new business sector for Crest Industries. Based in Pineville, Louisiana, Crest Industries employs more than 800 people in a diverse slate of companies serving customers in electrical infrastructure, distribution, industrial services and natural resources. Avant Organics will apply advanced scientific research to enhance attributes, such as flavor and fragrance, for products in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other sectors. The company’s new direct jobs will feature an average annual salary of $75,000, plus benefits, and Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will yield another 215 new indirect jobs, for a total of 255 new jobs in Central Louisiana.
“Since its founding more than 60 years ago, Crest Industries has grown through a commitment to customer service, continuous improvement and creativity,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “That dedication has produced one of Central Louisiana’s leading business success stories. The latest venture by Crest Industries demonstrates the value of innovation for our economy, and the value of leveraging Louisiana’s transportation strengths. We’re encouraged by the decision to locate Avant Organics at one of our key ports on the Red River.”
Avant Organics would be the second Crest Industries company with a permanent facility at the Central Louisiana Regional Port. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations operates at the port and has produced thousands of customized electrical substations for the nation’s power grid. Though Avant Organics will operate in a different industry sector, the Red River location complements the import-export and workforce needs of each business.
“We empower our people to be innovators and find solutions that have a lasting impact on the industries and people we serve,” said Kenny Robison, Crest Industries CEO and owner. “At Crest, we believe and teach the concept of having a founder’s mentality. By empowering the frontlines of our company with the tools and resources they need, they will help lead Crest into the future. And that is exactly how Avant Organics was created.”
Brad Fontenot, the president of DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, also will serve as the chief executive within the Avant Organics organization. LED began formal project discussions with Crest Industries, Avant Organics and the Central Louisiana Regional Port about the new project at the beginning of 2021.
To secure the Avant Organics project, the State of Louisiana offered a competitive incentive package that includes the comprehensive workforce solutions of LED FastStart® – the nation’s No. 1 state workforce training program. In addition, Avant Organics will be eligible for a $500,000 performance-based Economic Development Award Program grant for site infrastructure costs, and the company is expected to utilize Louisiana’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.
“Crest Industries is an important component of the Central Louisiana economy,” said President and CEO Jim Clinton of the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance. “We applaud their leadership and commitment to the region with the addition of new jobs and capital investment here in Rapides Parish. Investments like this one continue to diversify our economy and showcase the ability and capacity of our people. CLEDA is proud to work alongside our valued partners to grow the number of great Central Louisiana manufacturers throughout the region who underscore our brand, Central Louisiana: We Make Good Stuff.”
The Central Louisiana Regional Port and its tenants benefit from a Foreign Trade Zone associated with nearby England Airpark. Through the FTZ designation, Avant Organics will be able to import raw materials at the Alexandria port and convert them into manufactured products without paying customs duties. In addition to nearby Alexandria International Airport and interstate highway access, the port’s tenants benefit from Class I rail service provided by Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads.
“The Central Louisiana Regional Port is proud to call Crest Industries a partner,” said Ben Russo, the port’s executive director. “Crest, time and time again, proves its ability to adapt to ever-changing markets through innovation and by leveraging great talent across Louisiana. They’ve used their current location at CLRP to revolutionize the electrical substation market and I am certain they will do it again in this next venture.”
Crest Industries officials expect to begin production at the Avant Organics port facility by the third quarter of 2021. Job seekers interested in future work at Avant Organics may submit résumés and search for positions as they become available at CrestOperations.com/careers.
About Crest Industries
Founded in 1958, Crest Industries is the operating company for a family of world-class, project-oriented businesses specialized in electric power delivery, industrial services, distribution and natural resources. The vertically integrated family of companies can see industrial projects through from start to finish and prides itself on the values of doing the right thing, winning together, questioning the status quo, and rising to the challenge. Crest Industries is a growing company focused on continuous improvement and dedicated to leveraging a strong foundation and finding the right people to help deliver on customers’ needs. For details, visit CrestOperations.com.
Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. LED cultivates jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana, and promotes business opportunity for employers of all sizes. In 2020, LED attracted 58 new economic development projects representing over 11,600 new jobs, 8,600 retained jobs and more than $12.7 billion in new capital investment. LED’s Small Business Services team, in conjunction with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network, assisted more than 17,500 Louisiana small businesses and entrepreneurs in 2020. For more information, visit OpportunityLouisiana.com.