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Gary Cook has redesigned Museum Practice, the quarterly magazine for curators and designers. The refreshed look, which is due to be published on 14 May, is intended to attract more young readers while retaining the readership of traditional curators.
Developed by Vitamin London, the typeface uses letterforms taken from protest posters found at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
The bottle will be made from sustainably sourced wood, and will debut with the Johnnie Walker whisky brand in 2021.
As museums and galleries begin to open, we take a look at how exhibition design has been adapted for immediate needs, and how it could change forever.
The CBD company – which is “by women for women” – has branding that resists the more bohemian tropes of CBD and leans into luxury instead.


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Wall Street’s second quarter earnings season kicks into high gear this week, with investors bracing for the best reporting season in more than a decade amid the fading impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on several industries and businesses.
With the NASDAQ trading near its highest level on record, most of the focus will once again be on the five big-name mega-cap tech companies, which are all due to report their respective results next week.
All five are set to enjoy another quarter of blockbuster earnings and are well worth considering given their growing dominance in the tech space.
- Earnings Date: Tuesday, July 27
- EPS Growth Estimate: +88.6% YoY
- Revenue Growth Estimate: +46.1% YoY
- Year-To-Date Performance: +44%
- Market Cap: $1.69 Trillion
Google-parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has been the best-performing FAAMG stock of 2021 thus far—by a wide margin—as the internet search giant continues to benefit from broad strength in the online advertising market.
GOOGL stock, which has rallied 44% year-to-date, ended at $2,524.20 on Tuesday, within sight of its recent record of $2,585.50 reached on July 14.
The Mountain View, California-based tech behemoth has a market cap of $1.69 trillion, making it the fourth most valuable company trading on the U.S. stock exchange.
Google—which shattered sales records for the first quarter and announced a new $50 billion share buyback plan—next reports financial results after the U.S. market closes on Tuesday, July 27.
Consensus calls for second quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $19.11, improving a whopping 88.6% from EPS of $10.13 in the year-ago period. Revenue is forecast to clock in at $55.9 billion, increasing about 46% from sales of $38.3 billion in the same quarter a year earlier, driven by an ongoing surge in digital ad spending.
Investors will stay laser-focused on growth rates at Google’s core internet search and ad revenue business, which saw a year-over-year gain of almost 32% to $44.6 billion in the previous quarter. YouTube ad revenue growth, which jumped 49% from a year ago to $6.01 billion in the last quarter, will also be eyed.
In addition, one segment that should be primed for another quarter of blockbuster growth is Alphabet's Google Cloud Platform, which saw sales surge 46% to $4.05 billion in Q1. The company has been investing heavily in its cloud business—which is not yet profitable—as it plays catch up with Amazon and Microsoft.
Investors will also be eager to hear fresh details on the U.S. Department of Justice’s ongoing antitrust suit against Google. Part of the suit focuses on allegations the tech giant monopolizes its internet search function to suppress competition.
- Earnings Date: Tuesday, July 27
- EPS Growth Estimate: +30.8% YoY
- Revenue Growth Estimate: +15.8% YoY
- Year-To-Date Performance: +25.6%
- Market Cap: $2.10 Trillion
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) has been flying high, with shares of the tech titan climbing to a new record recently, thanks to robust demand for its cloud-based offerings.
The Redmond, Washington-based company has seen its stock gain roughly 26% since the start of the year, outperforming the S&P 500 's 15% increase over the same time frame.
MSFT shares, which hit an all-time high of $284.10 on July 16, closed at $279.32 last night. With a market cap of $2.10 trillion, Microsoft is the second most valuable company listed on the U.S. stock exchange.
Microsoft, which crushed expectations for earnings and revenue in the last quarter , is scheduled to next report financial results on Tuesday, July 27 after the closing bell.
Consensus estimates call for the software giant to post earnings per share of $1.91 for its fiscal fourth quarter, improving nearly 31% from EPS of $1.46 in the year-ago period.
Revenue is expected to reach an all-time high of $44 billion, up roughly 16% from sales of $38 billion in the same period a year earlier, benefitting from soaring demand for its cloud-computing services.
As such, investors will focus on growth in Microsoft’s booming Intelligent Cloud business, which includes Azure, SQL Server, Windows Server, GitHub, and other enterprise services. Microsoft’s commercial cloud revenue rose 23% year-over-year to $15.1 billion in its most recent quarter, while revenue from its Azure services grew 50%.
Another key metric in focus will be how well Microsoft’s Productivity and Business Processes segment performed. The key unit includes Office 365 cloud productivity software, Teams communications app, LinkedIn, as well as Dynamics products and cloud services.
- Earnings Date: Tuesday, July 27
- EPS Growth Estimate: +56.2% YoY
- Revenue Growth Estimate: +22.3% YoY
- Year-To-Date Performance: +10.1%
- Market Cap: $2.44 Trillion
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) has been on a tear heading into its earnings report, with shares of the tech and consumer electronics conglomerate hitting a series of record highs in recent sessions.
AAPL stock settled at $146.15 last night, not far from an all-time high of $149.98 scaled on July 15. At current levels, the Cupertino, California-based iPhone giant has a market cap of $2.44 trillion, making it the most valuable company trading on the U.S. stock exchange.
Despite recent gains, Apple has seen its shares lag those of the other four Big Tech stocks mentioned, climbing “just” 10.1% since the start of 2021.
Consensus calls for earnings per share of $1.00 for its fiscal third quarter when Apple reports its latest financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 27, climbing nearly 56% from the year-ago period.
Revenue is forecast to increase more than 22% year-over-year to $73.0 billion, reflecting strong demand for its lineup of 5G-enabled iPhone 12 models.
Besides the top- and bottom-line figures, Wall Street will pay close attention to growth in Apple’s iPad and Mac businesses, as both have performed well amid the current work-from-home environment, posting year-over-year revenue growth rates of 79% and 70%, respectively, in the last quarter.
Any updates on growth in its services business—which includes the App Store, AppleCare, iCloud, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Fitness+—as well as its wearables segment—which includes AirPods wireless earbuds, and Apple Watch—will also be in focus.
In addition, investors will be keen to hear whether Apple will provide further details regarding the potential impact of regulatory and legal challenges it currently faces in the U.S. and Europe.
- Earnings Date: Wednesday, July 28
- EPS Growth Estimate: +68.3% YoY
- Revenue Growth Estimate: +48.9% YoY
- Year-To-Date Performance: +25.1%
- Market Cap: $968.7 Billion
Despite several challenges—such as ongoing regulatory investigations at home and abroad, lingering privacy concerns, as well as recent changes in Apple’s iOS 14, which could negatively impact its advertising business—Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) shares have been on the front foot lately.
FB stock, which is up 25.1% year-to-date, closed at $341.66 last night, not far from a record high of $358.67 touched on July 6. At current levels, the Menlo Park, California-based company is valued at $968.7 billion, making it the fifth most valuable company traded on the U.S. stock market.
The social media giant, which has benefitted from an acceleration in ad spending, now counts roughly 3.45 billion monthly users across its family of apps, including Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
Facebook, whose earnings and revenue destroyed expectations in the first quarter , is projected to report second quarter results on Wednesday, July 28 after the U.S. market closes.
The call is for earnings per share of $3.03 for the period, up almost 69% from EPS of $1.80 in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue meanwhile is forecast to increase 49% year-over-year to $27.8 billion, driven once again by strong advertiser demand and higher ad prices.
As usual, the market will pay attention to Facebook’s update regarding its active user accounts as well as average revenue per user (ARPU—two key metrics for the social network company.
Facebook said daily active users (DAUs) as of the first quarter climbed 8% from a year earlier to 1.88 billion, while monthly active users (MAUs) increased 10% to 2.85 billion. Meanwhile, ARPU clocked in with a double-digit percentage gain, rising 19% from the year-ago period to $9.27.
In addition to the top- and bottom-line numbers, comments from management regarding the negative impact from Apple's recent iOS update—which limits Facebook's ability to track users' activity across third-party sites—will also be in focus.
- Earnings Date: Thursday, July 29
- EPS Growth Estimate: +18.5% YoY
- Revenue Growth Estimate: +29.7% YoY
- Year-To-Date Performance: +9.7%
- Market Cap: $1.80 Trillion
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has been the other relative laggard amongst the large-cap tech leaders, gaining less than 10% since the start of the year. Like Apple, Amazon shares have underperformed both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ so far in 2021.
Widely viewed as one of the biggest winners of the COVID-19 health crisis, Amazon shares have struggled this year as pandemic-era lockdown restrictions ended and consumers flocked back to physical retail stores in greater numbers.
AMZN stock, which reached a new record high of $3,773.00 on July 13, ended at $3,573.19 yesterday. With a valuation of $1.80 trillion, the Seattle, Washington-based e-commerce and cloud giant is the third most valuable company listed on the U.S. stock exchange.
Amazon, which reported blowout earnings and revenue in the last quarter , is slated to report second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 29 after the closing bell.
Analyst consensus calls for earnings per share of $12.21, which would indicate a year-over-year growth rate of almost 19% from EPS of $10.30 in Q2 2020. Revenue, meanwhile, is expected to climb roughly 30% from the year-ago period to $115.3 billion, reflecting continued strength in both e-commerce and cloud-computing.
Investors will focus on the company’s thriving cloud business to see if it can maintain its torrid pace of growth. Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) revenue surged 32% to a record $13.5 billion in the first quarter, cementing its spot as the leader in the cloud-computing space, ahead of the aforementioned Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
Outside of its core retail and cloud segments, advertising revenue, which has increasingly become another growth driver for Amazon, will also be in focus. While Amazon does not disclose advertising sales figures, they are included in the company’s “Other” category, which saw revenue grow 77% to $6.9 billion in the last quarter.
Growth in its Subscription Services unit, which mainly constitutes Amazon Prime, will also be in focus. The company now has 200 million Prime subscribers, 50 million more than it had at the start of 2020.
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Initial 2013 soyfoods sales figures show strong growth in categories such as food and energy bars, cold cereals and snacks with soy protein. The U.S. retail soyfoods industry totaled $4.5 billion in 2013.
While people are often aware of the plentiful health benefits of tofu, as well as some of the delicious ways the product is served in restaurants, preparing tofu at home is a common dilemma. We offer several options for preparing tofu that provide many different variations and flavor profiles.
A recent commercial has alluded to the confusion of ingredients in deli meat — one of them being soy protein isolate — and suggesting it’s either a filler or something “surprising” that kids don’t understand. Well, we’re here to alleviate that confusion and help everyone understand just what an isolate is.
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ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Morale Entertainment Foundation, producers of the Carrier Classic, announced today that Walmart has secured a multi-year Title Sponsorship of the Carrier Classic. The Walmart Carrier Classic will tipoff the college basketball season from the flight deck of the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier docked at Patriot's Point on Friday, November 9 of the Veterans Day holiday weekend. The event will telecast live on NBC Sports Network.
Walmart's support will be accompanied by a veteran's appreciation campaign to promote awareness of the event and encourage every American to share a message of thanks to the over 25 million active duty and veterans who serve our country. The campaign will launch this week with a social media campaign through the weekend of Veteran's Day on Walmart's Facebook page where customers can click on the 'ithanku' app thumbnail to send a note of appreciation in the form of text, photos and videos. The campaign also features an in-store promotion in over 3300 stores and game-day TV advertising. Morale Entertainment support will include additional social media, television and radio promotion. Messages collected on the Carrier Classic and Walmart's Facebook pages will be a part of the game production both in-venue and during telecast on NBC Sports Network.
"With Walmart's support we can now deliver every American's simple message of 'Thank You' into the largest ever veteran's appreciation campaign for all those who have served our country and the over 25 million active duty and veterans," said Ken Kinnear, Director for Morale Entertainment Foundation. "These messages from Walmart customers will be an integral part of our game content and experience."
Walmart's sponsorship continues to build on the unprecedented success of the inaugural Carrier Classic which drew 10.2 million unique viewers and ranked #2 out of 389 regular season college basketball games. Last year's Carrier Classic hosted over 8000 active duty members of the military, Veterans, Medal of Honor Recipients, President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama. The 2011 event was named "one of the year's best sports events" by the Sports Business Journal, and helped to generate significant support for Veterans Charities while being widely acclaimed by attendees, participants, representatives of the US Military and Department of Defense.
The 2012 Walmart Carrier Classic will feature both an NCAA Men's and Women's game. The Men's game will showcase 2012 NCAA Final Four participant Ohio State and NCAA Sweet 16 participant Marquette. In the Women's game, Notre Dame, the 2012 NCAA championship runner up, will take on Ohio State, which finished No. 16 in the AP Top 25. The Women's game expands the Walmart Carrier Classic and enables Morale and its sponsors the opportunity to elevate awareness of women's critical role in service to our country.
Both the Men's and Women's games will be telecast on NBC Sports Network. The Men's game between Marquette and Ohio State will tip-off live at 7:00 p.m. ET, the Women's game between Notre Dame and Ohio State will air live at 4 p.m. ET.
The Walmart Carrier Classic will also join with Victory Media to announce the G.I. Jobs 2013 list of Top 100 Military Friendly Employers®. The #1 Military Friendly Employer® in the nation will be on hand to accept an award during half time ceremonies and to share their commitment with thousands of active duty troops and veterans in attendance. The G.I. Jobs' Military Friendly Employers® list, in its tenth year, serves as the primary benchmark of corporate programs aimed at recruiting veterans and is the de facto resource for service members seeking civilian employment. The list of Military Friendly Employers® is determined via an annual, data-driven, survey conducted by Victory Media, Inc. and verified by Ernst & Young. Wal-Mart has earned a spot on the list for the past 3 years.
Designated beneficiaries for this year's event include the Wounded Warrior Project, Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Sponsorship negotiation and activation for title sponsorship handled on behalf of Morale Entertainment Foundation by WITH/Sims agency.
In addition to career opportunities for veterans and military families, Walmart and its Foundation have committed $20 million through 2015 to support organizations and programs that provide job training, transition and education assistance to military personnel. For more information, visit walmartcareerswithamission.com and corporate.walmart.com.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 200 million customers and members visit our 10,300 stores under 69 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmartnewsroom. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
About the Morale Entertainment Foundation
The Walmart Carrier Classic is produced by the non-profit Morale Entertainment Foundation to benefit accredited Veteran's Charities such as Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Fisher House, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Wounded Warrior Project. The founders of Morale have careers in entertainment, broadcasting, government and sports with combined experience including thousands of network broadcasts, concerts, sporting and special events including 21 Olympic Games, 40 Super Bowls and 30 Final Fours. More information about Morale, its Carrier Classic and other events can be found at http://www.carrierclassic.org.
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Spyshots: 2014 Hyundai i10 to Be Called "Brilliant"
A brand new i10 hatchback is coming our way in 2014 or maybe even sooner than that. We've heard from our spy photographers who captured these photos of the next-gen model is being benchmark tested against the Up!
We've also heard that the i10 is being developed as a global car, to be offered in the US as well under the name Brilliant.
The i10 will be designed using Fluidic design language, with large headlights and fog lights. The engine range will include a next-generation 1.1-liter CRDI turbo diesel with variable geometry, pumping out 75 PS. The petrol engines will be revised version of the current fuel-sippers.


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The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 dropped 3% as a rally in growth shares faded amid economic growth concerns, while Target plunged to the bottom of the S&P 500 after the retailer became the latest victim of surging prices.
Target's first-quarter profit halved and the company warned of a bigger margin hit on rising fuel and freight costs. Its shares fell 25% at one stage and were tracking their worst day since the Black Monday crash on October 19, 1987.
The retailer's results come a day after rival Walmart trimmed its profit forecast.
All of the 11 major S&P sectors declined, with consumer discretionary and technology stocks down 5.7% and 3.5%, respectively.
Rising inflation, the conflict in Ukraine, prolonged supply-chain snarls, pandemic-related lockdowns in China, and prospects of aggressive policy tightening by central banks have weighed on the markets recently, stoking concerns about a global economic slowdown.
Wells Fargo Investment Institute adjusted its economic expectations to make a mild US recession its base case for the end of 2022 and early 2023 based on economic data. US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell had vowed this week that the US central bank will raise rates as high as needed to kill a surge in inflation.
Traders are pricing in 50 basis point interest rate hikes by the Fed in June and July.
"A portion of the market is definitely focusing on a potential growth slowdown," said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments.
The S&P 500 is down almost 17% so far in 2022 and the Nasdaq has fallen more than 26%, hit by growth stocks.
Valuations for stocks as measured by the forward price-to-earnings ratio have come down sharply in recent weeks and that has increased the appeal of shares for some investors.


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Major cash surged on Monday, with the general cryptocurrency market capitalization rising almost 4.5% to $843.35 billion.
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What Happened: Bitcoin BTC/USD jumped 4.25% and Ethereum ETH/USD spiked 6.17%, after Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s “Industry Recovery Funds” initiative, which he mentioned would assist cryptocurrency companies overcome liquidity points.
According to Glassnode, the FTX FTT/USD collapse has impressed a surge in self-custody amongst retail customers, who’re shifting their Bitcoin to chilly wallets. Retailers are taking their cash out of exchanges on the quickest charge ever, with withdrawals primarily from Crypto.com.
Over 72,900 BTC had been faraway from exchanges over the previous seven days, one of many largest web withdrawals in market historical past, as per Glassnode Insights.
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Elon Musk-backed cryptocurrency DOGE DOGE/USD gained 6.80% up to now 24 hours, buying and selling at $0.086 as of 9:45 pm EDT.
Crypto.com’s native token Cronos CRO/USD was the highest gainer up to now 24 hours. Cronos rebounded on Monday, as markets responded to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek’s feedback on current hypothesis surrounding the corporate’s well being. He mentioned, “Trust was damaged, if not lost, and we need to focus on rebuilding trust.”
In the final 24 hours, Trust Wallet Token TWT/USD rose greater than 16% after CZ urged traders “take custody of their assets” and really useful Trust Wallet.
Cryptocurrency dealer Michaël van de Poppe described Monday’s market motion as “consolidating” on Twitter. He mentioned, “I would assume we’d be at $10k actually after the terrible news we’ve received in the past weeks.”
Would assume we might be at $10K really, after the horrible information we have obtained previous weeks.
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) November 14, 2022
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) skilled a dramatic enhance in buying and selling quantity. According to DeFi Llama, all the wiped volumes on centralized exchanges appear to have moved to decentralized ones. On Nov. 14, buying and selling quantity throughout all decentralized exchanges was $3.67 billion, up from $2.95 billion on Nov. 13.
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Crafty Laura to celebrate Yarn Shop Day in Royston
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A Royston business owner is gearing up for the fifth annual Yarn Shop Day – which she says is a must for crocheters, knitters or anyone seeking out a new hobby.
On Saturday, Yarn Shop Day – which was started to celebrate Britain’s independent wool shops – will take place in craft stores across the country, and Melbourn Street’s No.3 Royston craft shop is one of the many businesses getting involved.
No.3’s Laura Whitford, who has run the shop since 2015, said: “We can’t wait to take part.
“Crafting is growing in popularity, and we know that customers rely on their local yarn shop for more than just needles and wool. Many people come in for advice and they love to feel part of a crafting community.”
On Saturday, No.3 will have free knitting or crochet tasters, free patterns, raffle tickets and cakes.
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Laura added: “We hope our local knitters and crocheters will get involved.”
For more information about what the shop has to offer go to www.number3royston.co.uk.
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The creator of the LCD has just unveiled the world’s first 4320p television. I rarely showcase articles that involve news, but this piece of hardware was too cool to pass up.
Referred to as Ultra High Definition Television, Super Hi-Vision is a digital format developed and named by NHK Science and Technical Research Labs of Japan. Their technology sports a massive 33 Megapixel architecture that is 16 times the resolution of a Full HD 1080p system.
Sharp’s massive 85 inch SHV TV
Sharp and NHK just revealed this monster 85 inch set and will be publicly displaying it next week in Tokyo. This LCD set sports a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels, making your current high definition display seem no longer adequate.
When will we see this?
It is the hopes of broadcasters to begin transmitting this format in about 10 years from now. This seems like a long time. As someone who worked in the HDTV industry during the first digital switchover, however, I can say they will need all the time they can get.
The good news is that this is beyond the conceptual stage and actually exists. Super Hi-Vision cameras have already been developed and record UHD (ultra high definition) video for use on these devices. Broadcasting tests are scheduled during the 2016 Olympics Game in Tokyo, Japan.
This does beg the question though… does a video that is 16 times the resolution of Blu-Ray require a disc that is half a Terabyte?
You can see this set in action on YouTube courtesy of DigInfo TV.


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The Moment: In the early 1980s, the Downies routinely carried a balance of $3,000 to $4,000 on credit cards. Then a friend asked Mike to review his financial situation to figure out how he could save money. Mike's analysis revealed that the friend was spending more than $3,000 a year on credit card interest, money that could have been going toward savings.
"It was a real eye opener to see how much money we were losing to our credit card debt too. We decided to stop giving away our cash to interest payments," says Mike.
The Method: The Downies went cold turkey. They removed their credit cards from their wallets and closed all 10 of their store credit cards. They put off unnecessary spending, quit smoking and stayed home more often. That gave them an extra $250 a month, which enabled them to pay off their cards within a year. Today, they use cash or checks, balance their checkbook religiously and keep one no-fee credit card for emergencies.
Best Tip: "We joined a credit union, which gave us access to good rates on personal loans, which we could turn to for emergencies instead of credit cards," says Mike.
The New Life: The Downies say paying off their credit cards two decades ago was a key factor in their ability to retire early. "I'm convinced it allowed us to retire three years earlier than we would have been able to otherwise," says Mike, who retired at 60 five years ago. "Instead of spending $50 a month, we were saving $50 a month. Over the years, that really adds up."
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For the first time, the Chilean Avocado Importers Association, the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association, the California Avocado Commission and the Hass Avocado Board have combined forces to take part in a category-wide media buy, said Jose Luis Obregon, executive director of the Irvine, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board.
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Baltimore Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Stole and Used the Identifying Information and Bank Accounts of Patients and Employees at Assisted Living Facilities Where She Worked
Baltimore, Maryland - Phyllis Wilson, age 39, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme in which Wilson stole the personal identifying information of residents and employees at assisted living facilities where she was employed and used that information to open fraudulent accounts.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Barbara Golden of the United States Secret Service – Baltimore Field Office; Special Agent in Charge Nicholas DiGiulio, Office of Investigations, Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG); and Chief James W. Johnson of the Baltimore County Police Department.
According to Wilson’s plea agreement, between 2004 and June 2009 , Wilson used her positions at four assisted living facilities in the Baltimore area to steal credit cards, check books, personnel records, and other documents with personal identifying information (such as names, addresses, social security numbers) of patients and employees, and used the information to open new, fraudulent accounts in the names of the victims, and to take over existing accounts of the victims for her own benefit without intending to pay for the purchases.
Wilson used the existing accounts and new accounts to obtain cellular phones, purchase merchandise including clothing, personal items, obtain telephone and television services and to purchase food. Wilson also utilized the victims’ bank accounts to pay personal bills, including utility bills, cell phone bills and DirectTV service. Wilson used debit and credit cards to withdraw funds through the ATM machine to obtain cash. Wilson compromised the identities and accounts of at least 20 residents and employees of the assisted living facilities where she worked. Losses associated to these victims from 2004 until at least 2009 total over $120,000.
For example, example, between February 2009 and May 5, 2009, Wilson stole documents, including the credit card, social security card, medical card from a local hospital, and other documents, from JW, a resident at an assisted living facility where Wilson was employed. Wilson used JW’s information to fraudulently access JW’s credit card to make purchases and ATM withdrawals from retailers and banks. On February 15, 2009 JW called the bank to dispute three fraudulent transactions on his credit card totaling $342.61. Following the call from JW, the bank cancelled JW's card and issued a new card to JW. Wilson intercepted the new card, and on February 2, 2009, Wilson called and activated the new card from her mobile phone. After JW’s death on February 25, 2009, Wilson began to use JW’s new credit card on a daily basis to make purchases for her personal benefit. On April 13, 2009 Wilson called the bank from her mobile phone, claiming to be JW. Wilson then changed the address on JW’s account to her home address and changed the number on the account to her mobile phone number. Between February 2009 and and May 5, 2009, Wilson made approximately $24,910.28 of fraudulent transactions on JW's credit card.
Wilson faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for bank fraud, and a mandatory sentence of two years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence imposed. U.S. District Judge Benson E. Legg, has scheduled sentencing for September 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the U.S. Secret Service, HHS-OIG and the Baltimore County Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Paul E. Budlow, who is prosecuting the case.


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Tonight, as you know by now, a livestream dedicated to Silent Hill will be broadcast. Officially we do not know what will be shown, but through the metadata of the YouTube video of the official Konami stream we have discovered some details. Among the various there is a certain “Silent Hill f“Now, according to a suggestion from The Snitch, that product is thought to be the rumored one Project Sakura.
As we have already indicated, some clues coming from the Silent Hill live have allowed us to see a series of names, such as Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill Ascension and Silent Hill f. The latter is certainly the most “strange”, since the subtitle is only a letter. We don’t know if it’s the actual name of the game, but according to The Snitch – as you can see in the tweet below – it would be Project Sakura.
This conclusion derives from the fact that The Snitch shared a tweet that only includes the letter f and two pink flowers. Sakura is the cherry blossom, famous for its pink color at the moment of maximum bloom. The Snitch reference is therefore quite direct.
Project Sakura it should be a sort of demo or prologue to a new Silent Hill chapter. It should be a PlayStation exclusive, similar to PT – obviously the hope is that this time everything goes well. According to some old rumors, this demo should have been ready by the end of 2021, but has been postponed.
Considering we are close to Halloween, the release of a demo / prologue for a new one Silent Hill seems to be more than credible. It’s not long enough: tonight you can follow the event (with Multiplayer.it on Twitch, of course) and discover everything firsthand.


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There’s a bill currently being considered that could potentially lead to a new system of evaluating chemical safety.
In some industries, rapidly changing regulations on labeling can leave companies scrambling to keep up with new requirements. The poultry industry, for example, might have breathed a sigh of relief to learn that a judge in California rejected mandatory descriptions of hen treatment on egg cartons. This reduces the burden for companies that don’t currently elaborate on the cage conditions of their livestock to overhaul their labeling strategy, which saves time and money.
However, the case was brought before the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Agriculture to advance the interests of ethical egg farmers, whose cage-free methods have become a hot commodity in grocery stores. For those producers, disclosing the origins of their products isn’t about compliance or meeting federal regulations. It’s a calling card that built an industry within an industry.
For manufacturers and retailers in any market segment, there are qualities of products that aren’t required to be printed on labels, but that can boost your following and earn the respect of consumers. There’s no need, for example, to wait for a court to require your firm to disclose its production methods if those practices are a point of pride that sets your company apart. With custom label printing, manufacturers and retailers can spark conversations with their customers about where their goods, ingredients, materials and even packaging come from, which can inspire loyalty and even boost price points. Consumers don’t buy cage-free eggs because they’re cheaper. (As we’ve seen, they’re not.) They buy them because they believe in the corporate practice.
Ultimately, companies can reframe labeling as an exercise of brand identity, not a compliance chore. By investing in an industrial label printer, your company can highlight its best practices while remaining compliant with federal regulations.


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Russia’s ministry of finance intends to ban selling bitcoins to individuals, the deputy minister of finance Alexei Moiseev stated in his interview with Rossiya-24 news channel.
German Sterligov, an eccentric Russian entrepreneur, has launched a cryptocurrency exchange named CryptoSterlingClub Alice.
Burger King’s Russian division has announced it is now offering Whoppercoin, its own cryptocurrency named after the signature burger serves by the company.
No Western Cryptography – FSB Wants to Introduce ‘Russian Algorithms’ in the International Blockchain Standard
According to Vedomosti that reference their unnamed sources at the ISO (International Standardization Organization), Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is represented in the special committee for blockchain standardization.
Eccentric Russian entrepreneur German Sterligov has announced that he is going to open the first official bitcoin store in Russia. However, this advocate of ‘spiritual bonds’ notes that bitcoin prices at his store will always be higher than those on the market.
According to Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin, the global development of cryptocurrencies resembles a pyramid scheme.
After initial hesitancy concerning bitcoin and blockchain, Russia is now embracing the new suite of technologies — and Waves is at the forefront of the movement.
Russia’s National Settlement Depository (NSD) is considering building a platform to serve digital assets including cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.


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Xiaomi Mi3 Snapdragon 800 Antutu benchmarks leaked!
The long awaited Snapdragon 800 version of the Xiaomi Mi3 will launch in just a few weeks in China, and already Antutu benchmarks have been leaked!
Vivo takes more inspiration from Oppo, plans to launch own headphones at Xplay 3S launch
Vivo seems to be taking it’s inspiration from Oppo once again with news that they are planning to launch their own premium headphones at the launch of the Vivo Xplay 3S.
Lenovo Vibe Z to go on sale 28th November pricing still up in the air!
Another week and another Snapdragon 800 phone is due to go on sale in China. This time it is the turn of the Lenovo Vibe Z, which will officially be available from 28th November.
Dakele 3 to be a Snapdragon 800 phone?
Remember a few months back when we heard all those rumours about the Dakele 3 only to have them launch the Dakele 2S? Well the reports might have been true after all!
Gionee Elife E7 launches today, what can we expect?
Today is the launch date for Gionee’s new flagship phone, possibly the most exciting phone they have ever produced! So what can we expect from the Gionee Elife E7?
Nubia Z5S and Z5S Mini get benchmarked!
The Nubia Z5S and the Z5S, are refreshed and more powerful iterations of their base models, and were launched earlier this week. Here’s a look at how the two fare on the benchmarking department:
WCDMA Xiaomi Mi3 really is coming mid-December
Xiaomi’s long long long overdue Snapdragon WCDMA version of the Xiaomi Mi3 IS coming mid-December, but is it too late?
HTC One reportedly to be succeeded by Snapdragon 800 powered HTC M8
HTC One replacement could be the Snapdragon 800 powered HTC M8.
Nubia Z5S pricing leaked, Vivo Xplay 3S and Gionee E7 look a better deal!
ZTE’s Nubia brand are rumoured to be launching an updated version of the Nubia Z5 with Snapdragon 800 processor, but leaked pricing doesn’t seem very competitive!
Gionee Elife E7, 3GB RAM, 2K display, launching 26th December?
Gionee are doing their best to rain on Vivo’s Xplay 3S parade. Each time a new amazing feature of the Vivo is published Gionee hit back with their own!
Vivo Xplay 3S rumoured to cost $600, and F/1.8 aperture!
Chinese tech sites are excitedly reporting the news that the Vivo Xplay 3S could cost ‘just’ $606 once it is officially launched before the end of this year!
Breaking: WCDMA Xiaomi Mi3 will launch Mid-December
Finally some great news for those of us patiently waiting for the WCDMA version of the Xiaomi Mi3, Xiaomi have confirmed it will eventually to on sale in Mid-December.
Snapdragon 800 powered Nubia Z5S caught off-guard, poses for the spy cam!
A handful leaked pictures of ZTE’s next-gen Snapdragon 800-powered Nubia Z5S have made their way online!


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The joy of a good, long, and friendly shopping spree is about to hit you with a huge bill.
The Canadian government has finally made the decision to raise the GST on groceries to 5.5 per cent, starting July 1.
But what will it mean for you?
Let’s take a look at some of the possible effects.1.
Taxes are going up, and that’s a big dealThe GST is supposed to raise about $2.8 billion annually, but the Liberals have now said they’re going to have to raise another $3.5 billion in order to cover the costs of the new taxes.
The Liberal government says it will spend $1.4 billion to cover those taxes, so the $3 billion cost is going to be even higher.
The Liberals also said they were going to put up an extra $300 million for “a range of programs,” including seniors, kids, and people with disabilities.2.
You might be spending more on groceries than you expectedIf you’ve been shopping at the store in the past, you’re probably not going to feel any extra pressure to save as much as you’re used to.
But if you’re going on a big budget trip, you might want to reconsider the idea.
That’s because you’re now going to pay more for groceries than before.
In fact, your grocery bill is going up.
You’re not going just to pay your bills as they come due, but you’re also going to incur more in additional GST.
In effect, you’ll be paying a higher tax bill for the first time in your life.3.
The economy will take a hitIf you were planning on spending less than you normally would on groceries this year, you may want to take some comfort in the fact that the economy is expected to take a big hit.
A report from the Bank of Montreal estimates that a 5 per cent increase in the GST will lead to an economic decline of 1.3 per cent in 2018, or $4.4 million.
A 1 per cent drop in the cost of groceries will translate into an economic contraction of 1 per a $1,000 investment in food and groceries.
This is because the economy will lose about $1 billion annually in gross domestic product (GDP) from higher taxes, according to the Bank.4.
You may need to take the subway or plane to get to your storeIf you’re heading to the grocery aisle, you should consider using public transportation.
Public transit is a much cheaper and faster way to get around than driving.
You can even pay for your groceries in advance, which means you’ll save money, too.5.
You won’t be able to buy items onlineNow that you know how much the new GST will increase your grocery bills, you are now in a tough spot.
You’ll be looking at some big surprises when it comes to the products you can buy online.
First of all, it’s going to mean that you’ll have to make some tough choices when it come to what products you buy online: You can’t just pick up your groceries from the grocery chain.
Instead, you have to choose a specific online grocer, or you’ll likely be stuck with one that doesn’t carry any of the major grocery brands.6.
You have to buy your groceries onlineThe GST on food is supposed not to add to the cost, but it does add to your shopping bill.
This means that if you are shopping at a grocery store for groceries, you won’t get the full price.
The amount of the GST that you’re paying is going down as you shop online, but this is going be a lot harder to figure out, especially when you have an online grocery store.
So if you shop for groceries at a local grocery store or at a hardware store, it might be a little harder to tell what you’re actually getting for your money.7.
You will have to pay a higher grocery billYou will also have to get the groceries you want at the point of sale.
If you go to a grocery chain or a hardware shop, the price of your groceries are likely going to vary based on how much you pay in sales.
If the price is the same, it could mean you’ll pay the same amount for the same product, and you’ll probably have to order a new item.8.
You are going to eat more at the local grocery chainNow that your grocery store has increased your grocery costs, you will likely be able for the most part to afford your groceries at your local grocery, but there is one problem: You will not be able buy them at the same price as you do now.
That is because, in most cases, grocery stores have changed their pricing to make it easier to find the best price.
Some grocery stores may even have a discount that is more favorable than the grocery price now, depending on the season and the seasonality.
So, when you go grocery shopping, you could end up paying the


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Customers of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will be able to use Apple Pay from 18 February, the bank has confirmed in a series of tweets reported by Reuters. China Guangfa Bank and China Construction Bank are also expected to offer the service to customers from launch.
- Apple to open up the iPhone’s NFC chip at WWDC?
- Alipay to invest $448m promoting face recognition payments in stores
- Visa unveils next generation payments platform
- German central banker calls for European payments network
- JCPenney pulls support for contactless payments


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The iPad has re-defined the word “all-in-one.” With over half a million apps in the App Store, about 170,000 native to the iPad, its uses seems limitless.
But for all it can do, there is one thing it has yet to accomplish.
Drop it on the ground or bump it hard enough on the edge of the coffee table, and the screen that was your window to a world of possibilities, cracks or shatters. Hours of productivity, creativity and entertainment grind to a halt.
Since first hitting store shelves in April 2010, generations of iPads that followed have been improved. But Apple’s latest iPad is still not flaw-free when it comes to breakage and durability, says an electronics expert. He says there does not seem to be much difference in how the new iPad and its predecessor, iPad 2, hold up to screen damage.
“A lot of times you can see differences in devices when you get them in — over time, things get tougher said Ryan Arter, president of Mission Repair, LLC. “They’re coming in and they look identical, it’s hard to say one is tougher than the other.”
Arter’s Kansas City-based electronics repair company fixes thousands of portable electronics each month, with the majority of them being Apple products, and 80 percent of his business is screen repairs. He says he began receiving repair orders for the new iPad the day after it was released. Since then, he is seeing new requests come in everyday.
“Because they’re so new, it’s hard to say they’re exactly the same, but they’re looking exactly the same,” Arter said.
The newest iPad features a Retina display, which produces crisper images across the screen. But the term “retina display,” might leave some consumers confused about whether there is a difference about how glass breaks on the newest iPad and the iPad 2, if they are accidentally dropped.
“When we get them they are mainly dropped, and they’re typically dropped on the corner, so they shatter the same,” Arter said. “At this point, as a repair center doing thousands of repairs a month, we’re seeing the same kind of breakage on both iPads.”
Typically, he says, it’s the pressure put on the glass from the fall that causes breakage in the newest iPad and iPad 2.
“When it bends a little bit (the aluminum coating), if you drop it on the corner, then that in turn touches the glass and the glass just shatters straight across,” Arter said. “Eighty percent of the time it’s been dropped on the corner and the glass in turn is cracked.”
Despite the device’s inevitable ability to break if it’s dropped, Arter says it does hold up well to bending.
“If you do bend it, it does bend quite a bit,” Arter said. “It’s surprisingly tough if you do a slow bend on these things, you would think it would just snap in half but it does bend quite a bit.”
He likens that to new glass that he says Apple announced with the rollout of the iPhone 4. He presumes that same type of glass is being used in the iPads, too. But again, drop it, he says, and all bets are out the window.
“That’s great but if drop it and shock it with a drop it doesn’t really help anything,” he said.
As far as competition goes, Arter says while iPads are engineered very well, there is no shining star when it comes to durability.
“Across the board I wouldn’t say they’re any tougher than any manufacturer as far as durability is concerned but we haven’t done any scientific tests to verify that,” Arter said.


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Google recently released a new version of Lollipop, Android 5.0.1, bringing users several bug fixes in the process. But the company has a more significant upgrade in the works, and just about everything you need to know about it has been revealed in a new leak.
AndroidPit has learned from two trusted sources that Google will release Android 5.1 at some point in the first quarter of 2015. The update might be released by the end of February, according to these unnamed sources.
Even more interestingly, the publication has obtained an early changelog for the upcoming update, revealing all of the key features that are supposed to be included in this upcoming new version of Lollipop, though it’s not clear if the final Android 5.1 changelog will include additional features.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Silent mode added after missing on Android 5.0
- General improvements in system stability
- Improved RAM management
- Fixes for sudden app closures
- Improved battery management
- Excessive consumption of network devices when used Wi-Fi fixed
- Issues with wireless connections fixed
- Problems with Okay Google function solved
- Notifications problems solved
- Some sound problems experience by certain devices fixed
- Other improvements and changes
- Changes in the Material Design color palette (after users complaints, possibly for a higher version though)


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- More Little Caesars restaurants shut down metro-wide. But employees say their last paychecks aren't much good right now.
FOX4 told you about a similar situation in December.
Little Ceasars corporate is in a legal battle with the owner of the Kansas City metro's franchises, Alan Knox. He's accused of breach of contract for not paying the franchise fees.
That's why a judge ordered he shut down all nine of his locations in July. But the stores didn't close until the end of September.
"They all of the sudden said, 'Brian, don`t come into work,'" said Brian Messmer, a former co-manager at the Little Caesars in Kansas City, Kansas.
About 140 people like Messmer are now without jobs. The father of two is supposed to get paid for his last week next Wednesday but doesn't think that's going to happen.
"I've been told that they don`t have the money to pay me for my last check," Messmer said.
He said he gets paid in cash because his paychecks have bounced in the past. He feels the pinch.
"I've got kids of my own," Messmer said. "Like I said, the struggle is real. Pay people what they`re supposed to get paid."
Other Little Caesar employees from locations on both sides of the state line contacted FOX4 and say they've gotten payroll checks already, but haven't been able to cash them because there wasn't any money in the account.
How they collect it depends on whether they worked in Kansas or Missouri, according to wage and employment attorney Brendan Donelon.
"You can go to the Missouri Department of Labor," Donelon said. "They`ve got a division that will help people get their last paycheck that`s owed to them."
Or you can take the matter to small claims court. You can also write a letter to your Missouri employer asking for your pay. They have a week to get it to you.
Under the Kansas Wage Act, employees have to pay you by the end of your normal pay cycle. If you don't get your payment, you can take it to the Kansas Department of Labor.
"They`ll sign your case over to the Secretary of Labor. They`ll go and pursue the litigation on your behalf, and whatever they collect, they collect it in trust and then turn it over and pay it to you," Donelon said.
Donelon said if the checks are bad, then you can turn the matter over to the county prosecutor's office.
Some way somehow, employees just want to see their hard earned money.
"Pay people what you agreed to pay them on time," Messmer said. "It`s that simple."
Allen Robb, attorney for franchise owner Alan Knox, told FOX4 they're working with employees to get everything situated. He said the money was in the payroll account or else they would have never issued the checks.
He said some employees don't have bank accounts, which is why they had problems cashing the checks.
Workers who haven't received their pay can contact the federal Department of Labor's regional office at 913-551-5721 or file a complaint here.
For Kansas employers, you can file a claim here with the Kansas Department of Labor Employment Standards Unit or call 785-296-5000 ext. 1068. Once they receive a completed wage claim form, they will start an investigation. Contact the Missouri Department of Labor here.
Jill Proctor, corporate communications manager for Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. told FOX4 in a statement:
"I received a note forwarded to me about our recent store closures and employees who haven’t received their paychecks. We’ve just been made aware of this unfortunate situation. We terminated this person’s franchise agreement several months ago. We look forward to reopening new stores in the Kansas city market with a new franchise owner in the coming months. It's our hope that many of these employees will be re-hired as soon as the stores are re-opened."


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Nissan LEAF is considered more than just an electric car
The second-generation Nissan LEAF has won its first major Australian automotive award - Drive.com.au Car of the Year Green Innovation.
According to Drive.com.au, it recognized the LEAF for its abilities beyond being just an electric car.
The Japanese flagship EV is scheduled for Australia in mid-2019, which means that first customers need to wait several more months to get one to try.
One of the advantages, mentioned by the Drive Network, is the bi-directional charging capability (LEAF-to-Home), which makes us wonder whether it will be available for consumers in Australia.
Andrew Maclean, editor in chief of the Drive Network said:
"There are significant advantages in driving an electric car, but the Nissan LEAF takes those benefits beyond the driving experience with the ability to save money when it's in the driveway. The Nissan LEAF-to-Home function makes the electric car more appealing than ever."
Nissan Australia managing director, Stephen Lester said:
"Drive Car of the Year is one of the most important awards in the industry, and we are delighted with the recognition bestowed on new Nissan LEAF. The benefits of owning a LEAF are considerable. The high power and torque make it incredibly fun to drive, it's inexpensive to run on a daily basis and the vehicle-to-grid benefits are ground breaking in what they offer owners. This is wonderful recognition for LEAF, Nissan, and a global team that put so much effort into the advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies included as standard equipment on this vehicle."


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The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with trend forecasting agency Fashion Snoops to create an ongoing strategic alliance. This formal relationship will provide High Point Market attendees and followers with year-round access to vital trend resources from the experts at Fashion Snoops.
The partnership also solidifies Fashion Snoops as the official Trend and Forecasting Agency for High Point Market. Exclusive access to the group’s curated content will be shared on an ongoing basis via the High Point Market website, www.highpointmarket.org, and through Market’s social media channels.
“We are thrilled to formalize our partnership with Fashion Snoops, and to share exclusive, in-depth trend insights with High Point Market attendees and followers,” comments Tom Conley, President & CEO of HPMA. “Their cultural and home trend expertise will allow our attendees to further develop their understanding of upcoming trends for a real competitive edge.”
Fashion Snoops co-founders Lilly Berelovich and Itay Arad adds, “We couldn’t be happier to align ourselves with the world’s largest home furnishings trade show. We are proud to support the Market Authority’s commitment to empowering its attendees and followers through such a valuable resource.”
The partnership will kick-off April 14-17 in High Point Market’s new space, The Point, with daily demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Technology experts, artists, and makers featured will include augmented reality specialists Obsess AR, artist and designer Aviva Stanoff, the makers of Norwalk Furniture, and Trim Queen Jana Platina Phipps.
Also at The Point, Jaye Anna Mize, Fashion Snoops’ Home Interiors Director, will lead a roundtable discussion on Sunday, April 15 from 10-11 a.m. focusing on macro and micro trends that will influence the industry through 2019.
“The home furnishings sector is learning how to embrace and make use of trend forecasting information,” says Mize. “It’s no longer a guessing game. Our research tracks consumer behavior and cultural trends and our analysis connects the dots from cultural influence to product innovation.”


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Seventy percent of the United States' top billionaire club - made up of the richest individual in each state - lean red. And North Carolina's richest man, Cary resident Jim Goodnight, co-founder and CEO of analytics giant SAS Institute, is in that majority.
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley announced that the company would sell or discontinue about half of its brands to focus on the most profitable ones.
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley announced Friday that the Cincinnati-based company would sell or discontinue about half of its brands to focus on the most profitable ones.
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley announced today that the Cincinnati-based company would sell or discontinue about half of its brands to focus on the most profitable ones.
Candy maker Mars follows suit of rival Hershey with price hike, its first in more than three years.
The agreement Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli recently signed to acquire Russell Stover Candies appears to be driven by changes in the chocolate market, but creates interesting new possibilities.
A new ranking from Forbes names Wichita’s Koch family as the second-richest family in America.
The chamber's longtime chief economic development officer returns to her first career: brokering commercial real estate deals.
Procter & Gamble Co. has eliminated 8,750 non-manufacturing jobs worldwide in the last couple of years to reduce expenses, but there are at least two places where hundreds of new P&G positions are being created.
The Chicago agency was the only local ad shop to win Lions in the prestigious Film category.
The lab will occupy the former Republic Windows and Doors Building, owned by Mars Inc., the candy maker, and will be managed by UI Labs.
Chicago-based Hillshire has not yet made public any decision about how it will proceed, but here’s a look at the four companies involved, their leadership, and their businesses.
The addition of 75 permanent jobs in downstate Illinois is big news in an election year.
Georgia is often lauded for its sweet peaches and even sweeter tea, but it also happens to be a hub for brilliant academic medical researchers. Respected research universities such as Georgia Tech and Emory University draw top talent, and a high level of collaborations between institutions like these creates a unique environment for scientists in the state. In 2012, medical and biological sciences reached $752 million in funded studies, most of which comes from the National Institutes of Health. Total funding has nearly doubled since 2001.


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AT&T Reaches Deal to Buy Time Warner for $85.4 Billion
Wireless carrier agrees to pay $107.50 a share in half-cash, half-stock deal
AT&T has reached an agreement to buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion in a deal that would transform the phone company into a media giant.
The wireless carrier agreed to pay $107.50 a share, evenly split between cash and stock. The companies said they expect the deal to close by the end of 2017.
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TROUP, Texas (KETK) – KETK spotlighted Troup on Wednesday during Small Town Live.
The town celebrated their 150th anniversary on Oct. 8.
“It’s changed a lot, but some things never change and that’s the friendly people,” said Suzanne Loudamy, a Troup resident.
Their Holiday in the Country event is also coming up on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. This will be a shopping event and there will be food, and Santa Claus might make an appearance.
KETK’s Neal Barton spoke to Cindy Steele, the owner of Steele’s Feed and Seed.
She said the store opened in the 1940s and used to mainly sell feed, seed and cattle products, but now they are more of a convenience store. They encouraged people to come to their shop and visit their town.
“We’re a very welcoming town, and we appreciate people that come see us,” said Steele.
The Small Town crew also stopped by the Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library.
They are celebrating their 30 year anniversary this year, and the library was originally at Piggly Wiggly. The librarians said they also have many books for everyone to enjoy including a book on the history of Troup.
The Mayor of Troup Jeff Hale spoke to KETK about the town that was established in 1872.
He said the city’s population is growing for different reasons.
“We have a great community, great schools (and) a fabulous police department that serves our citizens very well,” said Hale.
They have their arms open and are welcoming visitors to their town.


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Posted February 27, 2017
Call for Entry: 2017 Ontario Brewing Awards
Over 40 beer style categories will be assessed for 2017, including new styles such as Blonde Ale, Imperial IPA, Altbier, English Brown Ale, American Brown Ale, Milk Stout, Flavoured Porter, Flavoured Stout, Belgian-style Dubbel and Quad, and Belgian-style IPA.
Entries must be submitted online by March 17. Product must be delivered March 10 – 17. Each entry is $75.
Judging occurs March 20, 22, 27, and 29, at Black Oak Brewing Co. in Toronto led by BJCP Grand Master judge Paul Dickey.
This year’s Ontario Brewing Awards Gala will be held Thursday April 27, 2017 at The Great Hall in Toronto.


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Fear of listeria contamination prompts recall of thousands of ``snackwiches''
Thursday, April 18th 2002, 12:00 am
By: News On 6
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Texas company is recalling thousands of its ``snackwiches'' because they may be contaminated with listeria, a potentially deadly bacterium.
Recalled are certain batches of Owens SnackWiches Sausage, Egg & Cheese biscuits and Bob Evans SnackWiches Ham & Cheese Bagels.
The maker, Owens Country Sausage, recalled the products after Texas health department testing uncovered listeria contamination. Owens said no illnesses have been reported, but it has suspended production until the problem is corrected.
Listeria food poisoning can cause high fever, severe headaches, neck stiffness and nausea. It can be fatal to infants, the elderly and people with weak immune systems. Also, it can cause miscarriages and stillbirths even if the pregnant woman experiences no symptoms.
Consumers should not eat the recalled food but return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recalled foods were not served in Bob Evans or Owens restaurants.
_Owens SnackWiches Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits in a 24-count bag that bear the UPC code 70110-00525 and the sell-by code AMI 1261-2, and those sold in a four-count carton with the UPC code 70110-05424 and the sell-by code April 19 BC2059. They were sold in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
_Bob Evans SnackWiches Ham & Cheese Bagels in an eight-count carton with the UPC code 75900-00758 and the sell-by code May 11 CC2084. They were sold in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
Consumers may contact the company at 1-800-939-2338.


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THE BENCH warrant issued by an Accra Circuit Court for the arrest of Hamamat Montia, winner of the 2006 Miss Malaika beauty pageant, has been rescinded.
The warrant was issued following Hamamat’s failure to appear before the court presided over by Jennifer Myers Ahmed on a stealing charge.
The Malaika queen, who had been accused of stealing an unregistered Toyota Highlander 2008 model valued at $35,000, and belonging to her former Finnish boyfriend, appeared in the company of her lawyer to have the warrant rescinded.
She was further charged with the offence of stealing but pleaded not guilty.
The court after her lawyer, Addo Atuah’s intervention, granted her a GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties, one to be a public servant.
The case had been adjourned to January 20, 2014 for hearing.
Hamamat allegedly claimed her former boyfriend, one Keskinen, gave the vehicle to her as a birthday gift when they were in love and even published it on the Internet.
However, Keskinen, the CEO of Veljekset Keskinen Oy in Finland, had denied publishing such information on the internet.
The police said Hamamat failed to open the said publication on the internet for investigations.
The facts were that in 2010, one Carl, a native of Finland, introduced Hamamat to Keskinen as a professional model in Ghana who he could do business with.
The complainant reportedly told Hamamat he was organizing a beauty contest for African ladies in Europe and would like her to participate as one of the judges.
After the programme, the two fell in love when the Malaika queen visited Finland on a three-month business trip, which period she spent with Keskinen.
Keskinen later visited Ghana to study the business environment and Hamamat took him round in a rented vehicle.
The complainant later decided to purchase a vehicle to use whenever he came to Ghana on his business trips.
When Keskinen discussed with the accused that he wanted to buy a car to use any time he arrived in the country on a business trip, Hamamat allegedly introduced him to De-Gjando Company Limited, a car sales company.
Keskinen bought the Toyota Highlander 2008 model from the company at a price of $35,000.
After making full payment, Keskinen left the vehicle under the care of the company, together with his particulars and passport pictures for the vehicle to be registered in his name.
When Hamamat went to Finland for the third time, she reportedly had problems with the complainant and their relationship turned sour.
Two weeks later when she returned, Hamamat, allegedly without the knowledge of her boyfriend, went to the company and requested the vehicle to attend a relative’s funeral.
The company released the vehicle to her but she allegedly refused to send it back and rather demanded the original documents of the vehicle from the company, which request was turned down.
After threatening the officials with a court action, the company released the document to her and Hamamat purportedly registered the car in her name.
All efforts by the complainant to retrieve the car had proved futile; hence the matter was reported to the police, ending up in court.


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A café chain is launching a coffee card so customers can pay for their shot of caffeine without having to fumble for change at busy times.
Staff at Costa's 430 branches will swipe the pre-pay card in a machine, deducting the cost of purchases from the holder's account. Credits for the card of between £5 and £75 will be bought online or in person at a shop.
The scheme follows the introduction of the Oyster pre-pay card on London trains and buses, and is another step towards a cashless society. Last year, spending on credit, store and debit cards overtook spending by cash for the first time: £295bn against £273bn. Next week, Visa will launch a pre-pay card for people who find coins and banknotes inconvenient but who do not want to use credit cards.
Costa - the UK's second biggest coffee chain after Starbucks, which has 500 outlets - said research from trials at 22 coffee shops in Birmingham and Glasgow during August and September showed that customers liked the card. One in 10 signed up for the scheme, which will also award loyalty points, with one third of cardholders using it daily.
Three out of five cardholders said they felt more positive towards the brand; and queues at peak times were reduced.
Britain's coffee market will be worth £1bn a year by 2009, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution. Chains control about 30 per cent of the market.
Costa, founded by the Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa in 1971, plans to open a further 300 shops nationwide by 2008.
Mike Lawless, Costa's head of UK retail marketing, said: "As the sector becomes more competitive, improving customer loyalty and retention will be a fundamental driver of our long-term success."Reuse content


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Vietnam – Laos cooperation for tourism development
(QNO) - A conference on cooperation for tourism development in the border areas between Vietnam and Laos was held in Dien Bien on October 2nd.
Vietnam and Laos share a border of over 23 hundred kilometres going through 20 provinces and cities with great potential for tourism development and a strategic position on the East-West economic corridor.
Vietnamese and Lao localities have promoted information exchange, cooperating to introduce and popularise the potential for development, advertising and helping to consume local products.
According to Deputy Director-General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu, bilateral tourism cooperation has increased in recent years thanks to the good long-standing friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Many activities in tourism promotion and cooperation have been jointly organised, attracting authorities, industry associations and tourism enterprises from both sides.


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25 mph Police Mobile
Unveiled at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the T3 Motion is a 25 mph police mobile that can cruise up to 75 miles on one charge. Over at GM they describe, "With a cost of US$6188 plus US$1800 for the long-range batteries, we see a huge market for these machines in everything from paper delivery to security â€“ most significantly it rapidly improves response times because it is potentially so fast from point A to point B where cars can't go â€“ shopping malls, in lifts, down corridors, pedestrian environments, beaches, parks, historical sites. And as far as personal mobility goes, it's reportedly very easy to drive and could enhance mobility for our aging population. It looks like a bunch of fun too."
1. Electric Police Mobiles - A trend in law enforcement is the adoption of electric police mobiles, like the T3 Motion, which offer the advantages of speed, efficiency, and maneuverability for patrolling.
2. Enhanced Response Times - The use of electric police mobiles can disrupt traditional response times, providing quicker access and maneuverability in locations where cars cannot go, such as shopping malls, lifts, pedestrian environments, and parks.
3. Improved Personal Mobility - Electric police mobiles, like the T3 Motion, are not only suitable for law enforcement, but also have potential for enhancing personal mobility for the aging population and individuals with mobility issues.
1. Law Enforcement - The adoption of electric police mobiles represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the law enforcement industry, improving patrol efficiency and response capabilities.
2. Security Services - The use of electric mobiles in security services can revolutionize patrolling and surveillance, providing faster and more agile responses to potential threats.
3. Personal Transportation - Electric police mobiles can disrupt the personal transportation industry by offering individuals an efficient and easily maneuverable mode of transportation that is suitable for various environments.


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At 12 p.m. Tuesday, Cannabis City owner James Lanthrop exclaimed: "It's time to free the weed!"
When the clock struck noon, he cut police tape to symbolically mark the legal sale of recreational pot in Washington state for the first time, CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports.
65-year-old Deborah Greene, who waited in line for nearly 24 hours, was the first customer.
"My gosh, who would have thought!" Greene exclaimed. "It used to be, 'Yay, I got some good bud here 20 bucks. You want it? Yeah.' You don't know what you're getting."
Cannabis City is just one of four retail stores in the state currently open for business. More than 300 retail licenses are set to be issued.
The hold up: Washington state's medical marijuana dispensaries are unregulated. So while Colorado was able to transition medical marijuana to recreational earlier this year, Washington had to make a fresh start, and less than a-tenth of approved growers were ready to harvest in time.
Short supplies and high taxes pushed prices to double the street value. Still, hundreds of people lined the block of Seattle's only retailer. And while many of those outside Cannabis City celebrated, others took issue with the drug now being readily and legally available.
"We're going to see a lot of people entering the marketplace who maybe wouldn't have before," said Courtney Popp, a special deputy with the Washington State Patrol. "Ever since the legalization passed, every park you go to, every large public event there are people openly smoking marijuana."
But Greene thinks the presence of pot will diminish abuse of the drug.
"It's in a form that we can at least start to manage, and maybe take some of the scariness away from other people who don't really know about it," she said.
The sales don't come without restrictions. People are banned from smoking in public, pot retailers cannot be within 1,000 feet of a school and customers can only buy up to 28 grams at a time.


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The new SunCycle website has gone live. With productivity of our system now at full speed, the new website is the next step to update the market about the progress made.
As the first SunCycle units are currently rolling out of our factory in the Netherlands, SunCycle Technology is ready to conquer the world. The solution to provide electrical and thermal comfort to both business and residential units received full backing by the shareholders earlier this year. This support came on the back on a study conducted by the Solar Energy Application Centre (SEAC) which showed that the SunCycle approach is cheaper and more successful than PV solutions currently in use.
The new website will offer additional insights in our organisation and technology. It also includes the latest news updates about new achievements made. Have a look: www.suncycle.nl


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The wearable computing revolution was expected to draw in big players into the fray. Last week, tech players like Apple, Google, Samsung and Qualcomm that predicted to spotlight their aces at the last minute are massively missing the wearable devices’ movement!
Wearable computing adoption
Wearable computing will unfold a world of new gadgets, some of which are now in the development stages. Early adopters are people in the fitness and health niche, a market segment where many are willing to spend extensively for brand new gadgets.
Health wristwatch, bracelets and fitness bands monitor pulse rate, temperature and level of activity, time lapse, distance, and data all stored for measurement of changes. For some users, wearable self-monitoring gadgets are less complicated, and the data can be easily shared for medical diagnostic and fitness tracking.
Wearable computing new front-runners
Wearable computing technology will ultimately evolve into broader applications like personal information management with compatible artificial intelligence components and will appeal to a greater number of people, including the business sector. These new front-runners will overshadow early adopters in health and fitness niche.
The technology crystal ball shows us a future consisting of wearable devices integrated into clothing. The Sony Smart Bluetooth Handset SBH52 clip-on gadget has an FM radio and can be used as a phone as well as transmit and receive audio from any Bluetooth-enabled device.
Future innovations in wearable computers will see them nicely sewn and worn into clothing, shoes, socks or hats. Manufacturers are now producing video clips to give us a glimpse into their own versions.
For technology pundits and market analysts alike, the week ended on a sour note. They’re wondering whether the wearable computing revolution has fizzled out.
UK’s Visiongain predicts that wearable devices represent a $4.6 billion market in 2013 alone.
ABI Research predicts that sports and health gadget markets alone will ship 170 million wearable devices by 2017.
Apple did release a gizmo, the iPhone 5s with the M7 coprocessor and motion sensor that would win the fitness and health tracker market. Still, they think that was a lackluster move for Apple, after it was rumored to be secretly developing a smartwatch. Obviously, the iPhone manufacturer was fending off threats to its flank by releasing the iPhone 5s rather than venture out into the uncertain wearable devices’ market.
Issues with wearable computing marketability
Here are some of the issues affecting the key measurements of the wearable computing marketability.
Social acceptability. Many individuals disdain wearing watches these days.
Fashion statement. Not too many people are keen about wearing Google glass.
Utility. There’s not much difference about what smartwatches can do that an iPhone can’t.
Convenience. Digging for the smartphone in your pocket is a breeze.
What’s making waves in the wearable computing movement now
As big tech players seem to be reluctantly holding off releases of wearable computing products, an upstart player is making a sizable splash in the market.
Pebble smartwatch became an unlikely tech device wonder and initially sold $4.3 in just a few days and another $1 million the following day before the product even reached the market shelves last year. It is still going strong today. The product has several variants that sell like hot cakes.
Ironically, Pebble smartwatch is the only smartwatch on the market that supports the number-one smartphone, iPhone, by Apple.
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Rather than note that Dentons declined to report a global profits per equity partner number, The American Lawyer initially concocted an erroneous average global profits per equity partner number for its AmLaw 100 rankings and published it in its May 2015 issue.
In doing so, The American Lawyer surely should have known that its own figure was false. The magazine was aware that Dentons’ US profits per equity partner increased 5% in 2014. Similarly, it also knew from published reports that the Firm’s UKMEA profits per equity partner increased 26%. With the US and UKMEA representing 56% of Dentons’ global revenues in 2014, profits per equity partner would have to have declined by 38% elsewhere in the Firm to reach the 10% global decline asserted by The American Lawyer.
Quite simply, in light of the data publicly available, there is no logical method that The American Lawyer could have used to generate its published figures.
Indeed, even within the confines of its own reporting, The American Lawyer is internally inconsistent. In May 2014, the magazine reported that Dentons had a global profits per equity partner of $625,000. In its May 2015 issue, the magazine reported that Dentons had a change of “-10.0% (to $495,000).” Had Dentons’ global profits per equity partner been down 10% from 2014, the magazine should have calculated a new global profits per equity partner of $562,000, not $495,000, for Dentons.
In virtually every way, The American Lawyer’s math simply did not work.
This carelessness only underscores The American Lawyer’s reckless disregard for the truth.


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President-Elect Donald Trump has been talking about production in the United States. I asked Bob Carter, Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.,Toyota Motor Corporation, how does Toyota stack up with Made in the U.S.A.? Are they helping to make America great again? Carter rattled off the figures he has, [...]
Global standards are global people working together for a common cause of economics and efficiency, but are profits of one company more important than national standardization or state standardization for the good of all people? In the auto industry, there is always talk of standardization of equipment and technology. It's the standardization that brings down [...]
At a BMW dinner introducing the BMW 7-Series, I sat next to BMW's CEO and President of North America. Most the evening was spent talking shop, but Willisch and I have become friends over the years, and we talked about family and schedules. Willisch would be heading home to his wife that evening, but his [...]
Michael Horn, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. talking about Volkswagen emission crisis. Volkswagen has admitted they deceived the California air resources Board in the Federal US Environmental Protection Agency. This is what Mr. Horn has to say tonight in New York City.


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BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons Inc. today reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit as a result of losses from the recent Southern California labor dispute.
The retailer said profits for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29 were $130 million, or 35 cents per share, down from $205 million, or 54 cents per share, a year ago.
Described as a "challenging year" by c.e.o. Larry Johnston, Albertsons said it estimates that the Southern California labor dispute cut quarterly earnings by about $90 million.
The Boise-based chain said its sales dropped to $8.65 billion for the three months ended Jan. 29, down from the prior year's $9.107 billion.


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With 2014 in full swing, many are looking to the manufacturing sector for an indication of how the economy will perform this year. Sage North America recently conducted a survey of small and midsize manufacturers to find out their business outlooks and trends they expect, as well as investment priorities.
The economic uncertainty of the past few years clearly had a stifling affect on some businesses, but one of the bright spots in the economy was the modest growth seen in the manufacturing sector. Overall, things are looking up for the manufacturing industry in the coming year, with an anticipated increase in orders, production, and exports.
According to the second annual Sage Manufacturing Survey
, small and midsize businesses are conservatively optimistic about business growth. More than one-third of surveyed manufacturing firms in the small and midsize business (SMB) sector expect the economy to strengthen in the next six months, while half expect it to remain the same. The survey was conducted in December amongst 215 SMB respondents in the United States.
These numbers are up from Sage's last manufacturing survey -- only 27 percent anticipated an improvement in the economy last year compared to 36 percent this year. Almost half (48 percent) of respondents expect the economy to remain relatively the same over the next six months.
During the same period, 49 percent of surveyed manufacturers expect orders to increase, 42 percent believe that production will rise, and 25 percent anticipate more exports.
The reasons for all the anticipated growth? There were three main areas that manufacturers believed would positively impact their business in the next six months:
- Stronger domestic demand (68 percent)
- The global economic recovery (36 percent)
- The reshoring of manufacturing (26 percent).
Reshoring has had significant impact on the manufacturing industry as a whole. Many manufacturers surveyed are gaining new business by offering customers greater flexibility to make product adjustments based on market response and the ability to produce smaller lots. Five percent of those surveyed plan on bringing some production back to the United States in the next six months, and none planned on offshoring any manufacturing to other countries.
In this new climate, manufacturers are making plans to refocus their efforts on specific areas that will have the biggest impact on their bottom line.
Forty-six percent of respondents are looking to invest to support their top priorities in the next six months, including:
- 53 percent are looking to invest in increasing sales
- 36 percent are looking to invest in developing new markets
- 36 percent are looking to invest in increasing productivity.
The Sage Manufacturing Survey focused primarily on small and midsized manufacturers and distributors in the U.S. (defined as smaller than 100 employees for the purposes of this survey). About nine out of ten of the businesses responding have been in business longer than ten years. The survey included 139 small and midsized manufacturers and distributors.
The results from the Sage Manufacturing Survey were echoed in other industry reports, as well. Jobs reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continue to show that the manufacturing sector continues to add jobs, and, according to the White House, manufacturing has added 622,000 jobs since early 2010, including more than 80,000 over the past four months. The sector is expected to contribute to job growth in 2014.
The outlook was not entirely rose-colored, however. In the survey, manufacturers revealed some areas that still hold uncertainty for them.
When asked about influencers that could affect a downside for their businesses in 2014, respondents in the Sage Manufacturing Survey pointed out three areas that could have a negative impact on their businesses. They included:
- A domestic economic slowdown (53 percent)
- Additional environmental or financial regulations (35 percent)
- A global economic slowdown (29 percent).
Barring these challenges, there's an overall increased confidence in the economy and positive outlook for growth in production and hiring. The growth of reshoring, the desire to provide flexibility, and the investment in productivity will underscore the importance of technologies like enterprise resource planning (ERP) in the coming months and years. Manufacturers will need to turn to technology tools in order to help them run leaner, more cost-effective businesses.
If this year's survey serves as indication of things to come, then the modest growth seen in the manufacturing sector in the past few years is likely to continue.
Joe Langner is executive vice president of Mid-Market Solutions for Sage North America. A seasoned executive with more than 25 years' experience, he is responsible for driving the Sage Mid-Market business strategy. This encompasses the Sage 100, 300, and 500 ERP solutions, as well as Sage ERP X3 and Sage CRM. Prior to joining Sage, Mr. Langner was with Ellie Mae, a provider of enterprise solutions for the residential mortgage industry, and before that, Dun & Bradstreet.


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After operating their Mar Vista storefront for three years, Boo and Sarah Simms are bringing all things cheese to a second location in Santa Monica at 828 Pico Blvd. Known for its ornate cheese boards, lunch offerings and selection of hand-picked artisanal gods, the newest Lady & Larder location is slated to open on May 1.
Unlike their flagship, liquor permits are pending for the new Santa Monica location, and the Simms sisters intend to introduce a line of hand-selected, locally-brewed beers and wines. The new Pico Boulevard location is also just a stone’s throw away from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, where Lady & Larder sources the majority of its goods.
“In the last year, we’ve realized how precious food is and how lucky we are to have access to good food. that’s our biggest focus, to be able to supply beautiful food and produce to people,” Sarah Simms told What Now Los Angeles. “We’re opening in a city that [currently has] a lot of boarded-up space. We’re hoping that we can contribute to the city opening back up a bit, which everyone is anxious for.”
Previously focused on catering large events like parties and weddings, Simms said that the pandemic has shifted the focus of Lady & Larder. Their Mar Vista store has launched a full lunch menu, consisting of salads, a number of tiny personal cheese boards and sandwiches made from local produce. One of their most popular sandwiches, Simms said, is the “Yes, Honey,” made with Hobb’s turkey, Fra’mani ham, Hooks 5-year cheddar, Kaylin & Hobb’s honey mustard pickle relish and shaved gem lettuce and mayo on sesame Bub and Grandma’s bread.
Sundries like toilet paper, pasta, eggs and dry goods were put on their shelves during the onset of COVID-19 — Simms said that Lady & Larder “listened to what the neighborhood needed.
Of course, locally-sourced items like flowers, dried fruit, nuts, honey, and jams — all the accompaniments that go with cheeses — are still the cornerstone of the business. Cheeses at Lady & Larder’s expansive cheese monger’s counter are all sourced in America with a heavy focus on California-based creameries.


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Suvo Sarkar, a veteran regional banker, will return to Emirates NBD as head of retail group after leaving Dubai's largest bank two years ago to join National Bank of Abu Dhabi, sources said yesterday.
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Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank by market value, has picked HSBC and UBS to arrange an exchange of two notes due in 2016 into a new seven-year facility, sources said on Tuesday.
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Emirates NBD has announced the completion of their Internet Banking promotion entitled “Logon & Win” by awarding 78 winners.
The promotion that ran for more than two months was devised with the aim to encourage Emirates NBD customers t
American Express has signed an agreement with Emirates NBD to enable UAE-based American Express cardmembers to settle monthly bills online and at cash deposit machines.
The online service is available to Amex cardmembers holding bank acco
EmiratesNBD has announced the launch of its special finance scheme for UAE nationals, which is designed to offer them finance amounts of up to Dh2 million to meet both their business and personal finance needs.
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The exclusive private bank of Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai has announced the launch of its unique Kanzi Solutions, offering provident schemes, employee share option plans and deferred compensation schemes.
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4 New-To-Maine Places That Should Be Part Of Westbrook’s ‘Rock Row’
Plans were recently released for the ambitious new development plan in Westbrook called "Rock Row" that is set to feature apartments, office space and nearly 500,000 square feet of retail space. We already know that Maine's second location of Market Basket will anchor the retail side, but we have a few other suggestions for some new-to-Maine places that could fit perfectly.
IKEA is one of the leading furniture companies on the globe, but the closest location is a couple hours south in Stoughton, Massachusetts. A brand new retail complex would be the perfect setting for the furniture giant to start putting roots down in Maine, even if it's a couple miles outside of Portland.
How many commercials do we need to see on TV for this fast food throwback before we get an actual location? Massachusetts already has three locations, and judging by how busy the location is on Route 1, Maine may take a liking to the burgers, dogs and shakes Sonic rolls out to its customers.
The Lego Store
Legos have remained one of the most popular toys on the planet for decades. And even though traditional toy stores are finding the current retail climate difficult, Lego stores are thriving. And it's about time a Lego store showed up in Maine, don't you think?
The Cheesecake Factory
This restaurant chain is probably overdue for a location in Maine. With a loaded menu, featuring an endless supply of delectable desserts, a Cheesecake Factory would be a perfect cornerstone to giant shopping center. The closest location is Peabody, Massachusetts, which is WAY too far away if you need a nap after dessert.
There are probably another dozen ideas of new-to-Msaine places that could fit at Westbrook's future retail Mecca. Share your ideas on our Facebook page.