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A Victory Lap for the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market: #1 in the USA
There was an unmistakable air of Esprit de Corps at the Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market today after it won the top award for farmer’s markets in the country. The National Farmland Trust awarded the market top honors not only here in the northeast, but for the entire US with it’s People’s Choice Award.
Today’s market found Market manager Steve Ridler running to help vendors like every other Saturday, but there was a difference. “There’s a recognition by our customer base not only of what’s going on here but at markets across the country.” If the attendance at today’s market is any indication of that, it would figure to be quite an understatement.
Ridler went on to say, “From the Troy Market perspective, this is the culmination of 20 years of hard work. A lot of the vendors and communities have been involved for many, many years. And this recognition justifies the work everyone has put in for all these years.”
“At the end of October, the market will move inside the Troy Atrium, many of the same vendors will move too, but the huge numbers of patrons will come down. Of course, we’ll move back outside next spring.”, Ridler said.
The market, now in its 20th year, has grown from about 20 vendors to over 100 since it began in 2000. Over 14,000 people visit the market each week, with a mid-week version featuring a smaller number of vendors (about 20) added on Wednesdays on Broadway between 11:30 and 7 PM.
The market is large, but it has the intimate feel of friends getting together on a weekend to grab a bite, shop for local produce, meats, and crafts, and just be social. Couples, families, college students, and neighborhood regulars all mingle in Monument Square, and up and down River and 3rd St, milling around between the tents, sidewalk tables, and music stages.
It’s the kind of place you can stop and ask the vendor’s advise on a recipe for their goods, or ask about what that particular farmer will be bringing to market next week. As long as you keep control, even your dog is welcome at this outdoor event too, but when it moves inside, it’s service animals only.
There’s a lot of talk about moving the market indoors in the future, we’ll keep you appraised of the situation as it develops. From homemade pickles to handmade jewelry, locally distilled spirits to Troy spirit wear, there seems to be something of interest for everyone here. It’s worth the drive here,…and then some.
Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM
Wednesdays from 11:30 AM to 7 PM on Broadway at 3rd St.
Email: [email protected]
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from the investigating-at-the-speed-of-government dept.
ideaz writes "Pandora Media Inc., the largest Internet radio company, said it's been asked for information as part of a federal grand-jury probe into the way smartphone software developers handle personal data. Pandora isn't a specific target of the investigation and similar subpoenas have been issued to other publishers of apps that run on Apple's iPhone and Google's Android operating system, the company said in a securities filing today."
"The Amiga is the only personal computer where you can run a multitasking
operating system and get realtime performance, out of the box."
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April 2, 2014
OEM announces launch of “complete new A4 MFP family”, with four new devices set to replace existing products and two more adding to the ECOSYS portfolio.
Kyocera Document Solutions UK has introduced six new A4 MFPs to the UK market – the ECOSYS M3040dn, M3540dn, M3040idn, M3540idn, M3550idn and M3560idn – all of which feature print speeds of up 60ppm; with the M3040dn and M3540dn boasting LCD displays for “cost-conscious customers” and the rest featuring a “premium” seven-inch colour touch panel.
The OEM stated that the devices have improved scanning and security features; with A6 scanning an option “perfect” for vertical markets such as the healthcare and finance sector and encryption of PDF documents now offered as a way to secure documents.
The ECOSYS technology is said by the OEM to lower waste generated during the devices’ lifetimes; with all products in the range designed to meet the Blue Angel and Energy Star 2.0 accreditations and the overall Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) values of the products reduced by up to 43 percent.
Several of the new releases replace existing ECOSYS models; including the M3040dn which replaces the FS-3040MFP, the M3540dn which replaces the FS-3140MFP, the M3040idn which replaces the FS-3540MFP and the M3540idn which replaces the FS-3640MFP.
Trevor Maloney, Product Marketing Manager at KYOCERA Document Solutions UK Ltd, said: “We have updated and expanded our ECOSYS range to broaden our product offering into new segments and to ensure our end users are fully catered for with reliable products which deliver significant savings.
“Our new MFPs offer the levels of performance usually only associated with A3 devices and all six models are designed for demanding workgroup environments with an average monthly print volume of between 2,000 and 15,000 pages. A new high performance controller boasts high standard memory across the family and our Mobile Print app and AirPrint capability means end users are in control of their documents wherever they are.”
Kyocera recently launched a further six new ECOSYS printers and MFPs in the US; including the ECOSYS M6526cdn, M6026cidn and M6526cidn colour MFPs, ECOSYS M2035dn black-and-white MFP and ECOSYS P2135dn and P2135d black-and-white desktop printers.
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Eid homecoming is the moment most eagerly awaited by Muslims throughout Indonesia to stay in touch and gather to celebrate Eid with their families. Unfortunately, for Eid in 2020, the Indonesian government banned Eid homecoming due to the COVID-19 pandemic so that many people hoped that in 2021 the ban on going home would be abolished and they could celebrate Eid this year with their families. However, unexpectedly all these hopes have disappeared.
The government officially re-issued a policy to prohibit Eid 2021 homecoming activities from May 6 to May 17, 2021. All modes of transportation are prohibited from operating on that date. This is not without reason that the policy was eventually re-issued, although it is natural that the ban has brought its own disappointments to those who want to return to their hometowns and spend time with their beloved families. However, behind all that, there are also positive and negative impacts of this policy, and how do we as a society respond to this policy? Let's scroll down!
First of all, let's discuss the positive impact of this policy. Of course we already know, the most important positive impact of this policy is to reduce the transmission rate of the Covid-19 virus and reduce the death rate caused by Covid-19.
Based on data from the Covid-19 Task Force published by Kemenkopmk.go.id, last year's Idul Fitri holiday has resulted in an increase in the average number of daily cases by 68-93% with the addition of 413-559 daily cases and the number of weekly cases ranging from 2,889-3,917.
Meanwhile, the weekly mortality rate is between 28-66% or 61-143 cases of death. According to the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy stated the high rate of transmission and death of people and health workers due to the Covid-19 outbreak was caused after several long holidays, especially after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin also stated that every vacation there was always an increase in Covid-19 cases between 30-50%, both from confirmed positive cases and active cases of Covid-19. In fact, the impact of the increase in cases during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the number of active Covid-19 cases is still increasing. Based on that reason and to control the spread of COVID-19 cases, the government re-issued a policy to prohibit the homecoming for Idul Fitri 1442 H, which is valid for 12 days, from 6-17 May 2021.
And the second positive impact is that the existence of this homecoming prohibition policy can reduce the number of traffic accidents during homecoming. The number of people who want to go home is estimated to have a peak of two or three days before the Eid. At almost the same time tens of millions of people went home using motorbikes, cars, public transportation (buses) and trains, as well as airplanes and ships. Therefore, from year to year the number of accidents continues to increase. With this policy, it can also be proven by the decrease in the number of accidents during the Eid holiday last year.
Reporting from Kompas.com, Police Traffic Police Inspector General Pol Istiono said the number of traffic accidents during the Ketupat Operation activities last year decreased by 31% when compared to the number of traffic accidents during last year's Ketupat operation, which was 2,851 incidents in 2019 to 1,980 incidents. Likewise, the number of victims who died, decreased by 63 percent. In Operation Ketupat 2020, the number was 418 victims while last year it reached 1,116 victims.
Everything that has a positive impact will always have a negative impact, as well as this policy. The most negative impact of this policy is on the economic sector. Reported by Theconversation.com, based on Researcher of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara said that in a normal situation, the growth of money in circulation during Eid homecoming can increase by more than 10% than usual. In 2019 before the pandemic, the Ministry of Transportation estimated that the circulation of money during homecoming would reach IDR 10 trillion.
Bhima added that the retail sector sales also increased by an average of 30% higher than the usual month. The increase in transactions will make entrepreneurs recruit additional employees, for example at souvenir centers, restaurants and hotels and even transportation during the Eid al-Fitr holiday moments. With homecoming ban policy, the money circulation will be reduced and retail sales will be as usual.
On the other hand, Muhamad Rifki Fadilah, a researcher from The Indonesian Institute, added that homecoming ban policy will have an impact on the economy in the region. He said that going homecoming for community has a multiplier effect on economic sectors in the region, such as hotels, tourist attractions, and places for souvenirs.


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|PUBG Mobile Battleground In India|
Krafton has said that pre-registration players will get four exclusive events, including Recon Mask, Recon Outfit, Celebration Expert Title, and 300 AG.
PUBG Mobile India has returned to India in the name of Battlegrounds Mobile India. The company has recently changed the name of all the social media pages of PUBG Mobile India and now the company has also announced the registration.
Registration for Battlegrounds Mobile India has started from the Google Play-Store, although the company has not yet given any official information about the launch of the game.
Let us know that in September last year, PubG Mobile was banned in India along with 118 other apps. Let's know in detail about the registration of this game and the rules …
Registration for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA
GRAFTON has developed this game. After searching the game, you will see a button of 'pre-register, by clicking on which you can pre-register for the game. Krafton has said that pre-registration players will get four exclusive events, including Recon Mask, Recon Outfit, Celebration Expert Title, and 300 AG.
Sanhok Map with Pubg in BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA
Recently, the company has shown the popular Sanhok map of PUBG Mobile through a Facebook post i.e. this map will also be found in the new game. The Ban Tai location of the Sanhok Map can be seen in the Facebook post.
The company has also said that content will be added to the game from time to time. In such a situation, it is expected that Battlegrounds Mobile India will be very similar to PUBG.
Krafton has stated that it is looking at data privacy and data security as its priority and is committed to it. The company is also working with several other companies for data security.
The company has said that the complete data of the players of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA will be stored at the Indian data center itself and will be according to the rules of the Government of India.
The company has also clearly stated that people below the age of 18 will not be able to play the game and if they want to play, they will have to share their parents' mobile number with the company. This is the biggest change the company has made on the return of the new game.
The biggest reason behind this decision of the company is that due to the ban of PubG Mobile last year, it was first criticized for violent games.


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An estimated 5.4 million bottles of liquid clog removers from The Clorox Company are being recalled because of their potentially faulty caps, a July 14 article of cpsc.gov reported.
According to reports, the 17 oz bottles of Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter, Pro-Strength Urgent Clear, and Industrial Strength Urgent Clear may have faulty child-resistant caps. The bottles contain strong chemical solutions that can cause irritation, burn injuries, and other serious injuries if children remove its red cap cover. The Poison Prevention Packaging Act requires products to have child-resistant covers or packaging if they contain sodium hydroxide. The Clorox Company was notified of 221 incidents of leaking bottles and eight faulty cover reports. Clorox does not know of any injuries involving the recalled products. Consumers were told to keep products away from children’s reach and notify Clorox for a refund.
The attorneys at Hankey Marks & Crider in Indiana understand that many families are left with a great financial loss when their children sustain injuries in accidents. If you were the victim of a recalled product, we may be able to help you receive compensation. Call our office today at (317) 634-8565 to learn more about your options.


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ACS has given evidence to a hearing of the Low Pay Commission as part of its deliberations on the National Minimum Wage.
Speaking to commissioners, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We urge the commission to recommend a freeze in the minimum wage. We are aware that there is significant political pressure to increase the rate, but commissioners must consider carefully the impact of wage inflation on the convenience sector.
“Recent minimum wage increases have heaped pressure on retailers. The most common coping strategies are cutting staff hours, increasing the risk of underemployment of staff and threatening effective customer service; as well as cancelling or postponing investment in the business.
“These pressures undermine retailers’ opportunity to compete and grow their business. In a poll conducted by ACS earlier this year 55% of independent retailers report earning less than the minimum wage themselves.”
The ACS evidence session is part of the Low Pay Commission’s evidence gathering for its report on the proposed minimum wage rate in October 2014. Its recommendations will be made in early 2014.
ACS has also led engagement with the commission including a focus group meeting for commissioners with retailers and visits to businesses around the country.


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BCA has announced the start of a “major development” programme at its Nottingham remarketing and defleet centre with a new auction lane complex.
BCA has said that the development, which commenced immediately after Easter, will add significantly to the facility’s volume and throughput.
Features include two back-to-back auction lanes with a central Barista bar, with an opening due in autumn of this year.
To coincide with the anticipated increased throughput, BCA Nottingham will introduce a new enhanced sales programme, featuring additional sale events and specialist auctions.
BCA’s managing director of UK remarketing, Stuart Pearson, said: “The all-new building featuring dual back-to-back auction lanes will offer buyers an improved customer experience and an even bigger choice of stock.
"Our vendor customers will enjoy more opportunities to sell their stock more frequently to the UK’s biggest buyer base.”
With capacity for 500 vehicles undercover, BCA Nottingham will sell up to five days a week on completion of the new development.
In response to news that Brits will be “staycationing”, the Nottingham site will also be staging its “biggest ever” sale on April 12, with over 100 motorhomes and caravans on offer.
BCA spokesman Tim Naylor said: “With recent reports suggesting that many families are considering staying in the UK and taking short breaks this year, it suggests that many see a caravan or motorhome as a good value investment for this year’s holiday and for the years ahead.”
The sale will include a selection from vehicles from Black Horse and WeBuyAnyLeisureVehicle.com.
Naylor said: “This next sale offers a wide selection of vehicles to suit every budget and all are welcome to attend and bid. Log onto BCA’s website to see a full catalogue of the entry, with many vehicles offered with a BCA Assured mechanical report carried out by the AA.”


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ABC is trying something novel when its TV shows underperform: Rather than give an advertiser a refund or additional ad spots on the network, it's offering them additional ad spots on the Web.
Background: In TV advertising, the seller takes all the risk: If ABC (DIS) guarantees a certain number of viewer impressions to Procter & Gamble and they don't deliver, they have to pay "makegoods," which is are typically additional ad spots or, in a worst-case scenario, a cash refund.
Now ABC sales president Mike Shaw tells MediaPost that he's passing off spots on ABC.com as makegoods. The selling point: Rather than giving advertisers spots on ABC's lesser TV shows, Shaw is offering spots on ABC's top shows -- "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," and "Grey's Anatomy" -- and the opportunity to be the sole sponsor for those shows.
If this becomes widely-accepted practice, it's a sea change from just a just a year ago, when online ad spots were thrown into deals or considered ad-ons to bigger TV buys. The good news for the networks is that online ad spots sell for a higher cost-per-thousand than those on TV. The downside is that compared to TV they have very few viewers to offer, meaning this won't help much for big shortfalls on network TV.


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“I walked into this room, and there were probably about 30 men in their late 50s and 60s – all white hair,” says Colette Courtion, founder of Seattle-based health and wellness company Joylux. It was the first time she had pitched to a group of investors. “And I said: ‘I'm here to talk about vaginal health’. The looks on their faces! They turned red, they started shuffling their papers. It was a complete disaster and I received no funding from them.”
It’s a familiar scene for female entrepreneurs in the femtech sector. Joylux’s flagship product is the VSculpt, a vaginal rejuvenation device that helps women after childbirth and menopause. “I was really frustrated because here we have this incredible product and a huge market, and none of these investors could see it,” she says. Annoyed by the blank faces she kept encountering, Courtion made a decision. “I did something… it's sad that we had to come to this, but I had to hire a white male that looked like them.”
A glance at the company’s website shows a male CFO with a salt-and-pepper beard. “It changed the way that these male investors perceived me because it was as if one of their own was endorsing the company,” she says.
Over the last four months, Courtion has raised $1.2 million (£914,000) in funding to reach a total of $16m, employing ten people – but all of the money has come from angel investors. “We can't get the attention of any major VCs,” she claims, “because the word vagina scares them.”
Venture capital investors are overwhelmingly male – about 90 per cent in the UK and US. While the proportion of start-ups founded by women worldwide has doubled to 20 per cent from 2009 to 2019, the investment they receive is staggeringly low.
Out of every £1 of venture capital investment, all-female founder teams in the UK get less than 1p, according to a British Business Bank report. Meanwhile, all-male founder teams receive 89p, and mixed-gender teams get 10p. In the US, about three per cent of VC money goes to female founders, according to PitchBook.
If you take 4,330 start-ups on AngelList that are gender-neutral in terms of their industry – with the only difference being the gender of the founder – the disparity becomes obvious, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego. “Women did 40-50 per cent worse in terms of just getting preliminary interest or getting actual funding,” says Richard Townsend, assistant professor of finance at the university and a co-author of the study.


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Mindshare & GSK Brand Sensodyne Develop First Of Its Kind Tech Solution To Treat Tooth Sensitivity
Mindshare, the largest media agency from the GroupM umbrella, has created a first of its kind technology driven chatbot exclusively for GSK brand Sensodyne, the world’s No1 sensitivity toothpaste.
On the occasion of World Oral Health Day, Sensodyne brought virtual dentists closer to the public, in order to give them the best oral care advice. To do this, Mindshare created a chatbot, which when invoked through Google Assistant, by simply saying ‘Hello Sensodyne’, discussed oral care problems with users.
The revolutionary chatbot also offered information about the causes of tooth sensitivity, and how one can treat the problem using Sensodyne. Through the chatbot, users could also order a free Sensodyne sample. At the end of the chat, they were given an option to go to Lybrate.com, enter their location and book a dental appointment, for which Sensodyne paid Rs 700 of the dentist’s fees.
The tie-up with Lybrate and Google is also a stepping stone towards the future of the brand which aims to create more awareness about the importance of oral health care, and encourage citizens to regularly visit the dentist.
Ruchi Mathur, Senior Vice President, Client Leadership, Mindshare North & East, said, “Our constant endeavor is to deliver solutions that are rooted in relevant consumer insights and create a strong impact for our brands in the marketplace. While many brands in the industry have been using conversational UI to deliver campaigns, we wanted to link it to a tangible benefit for the consumer. This troika of partnership between Sensodyne, Lybrate and Google Voice helped us create this industry first.”
Anurita Chopra, Area Marketing Director, Oral Health, GSK Consumer Healthcare, added, “Tooth Sensitivity is a common condition not only in India but around the world. The lack of awareness of this condition makes many consumers give up the simple pleasures of enjoying their favorite food and drinks. We are excited to launch this breakthrough, first-of-its-kind tech innovation ‘Hello Sensodyne’ that will address queries of individuals on tooth sensitivity and allow them to take actions towards leading a sensitivity free life.”


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by Edd Hardy
In 2011 Sony was attacked a number of times and suffered huge breaches, breaches that were headline news around the world. Sony made a number of very simple, basic, fundamental errors, errors that not only helped the attack happen but also made it so much worse. For example passwords were not encrypted meaning that attackers could read the passwords, which users could well have used elsewhere. It took Sony time to notice the attack, and it only became public knowledge when hackers started publishing content from databases and bragging.
At its worst, the network was shut down, meaning the 77 Million registered users , simply couldn't use the service. The cost to Sony must have been huge, forensic costs, fixing the problem, downtime, reputation damage. It was a humiliating experience for Sony, the CEO of Sony bowed to the media and made a formal apology. It was such a serious event that Sony had to explain it to Congress in the USA. Photo of them bowing in shame, http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/sony-bow-1.jpg?w=558&h=9999&crop=0
In the UK the ICO (Information Commissioner Office) has condemned Sony, the very valid point being made , is that Sony are a highly technical company, they trade on their technical knowledge. If you read the text of the penalty notice (/news/latest_news/2013/~/media/documents/library/Data_Protection/Notices/sony_monetary_penalty_notice.ashx) It states that the breach was probably because a vulnerability existed but that fixes and updates existed for that issue prior to the attack and were not applied. In other words, the network wasn't patched.
The most disappointing bit in this whole series of events, is that the ICO says this is one of the most serious events ever reported to them, yet the fine is £250,000. Thats its, £250,000. Thats hardly going to be an issue for a company the size of Sony, its not a punishment its a mere inconvenience. However it gets worse, reading the text of the judgment, it turns out that ICO fines are like parking tickets. If you pay early, you get a discount. If Sony pay by the 13th of February they get 20% off, so it becomes £200,000.
The fine seems wrong on so many levels. The ICO can level a fine of up to £500,000 but even that wouldn't exactly hurt Sony. It seems fundamentally wrong that something that effects so many people deserves such a small fine. If you look at some of the other fines it seems even worse. The London Borough of Barnet was fined £70,000 after it lost details of 15 vulnerable children. The records were stolen when someone physically broke into an employees house. Absolutely that is a breach that could have been avoided, e.g by not having paper records. But fining a council that is desperately short of cash £70,000 , which will have a detrimental effect on front line services and probably wont help information security (they now have 70k less to spend on things like encryption) seems unfair when you look at fining Sony something that will be a fraction of what they have spent on legal fees!
The media are already reporting that Sony intends to appeal against this judgment.
This sums up the attitude to security in many companies and indeed the country. If huge multinational companies have a totally avoidable breach that has an impact on a huge number of customers, and they are fined in such a minimal way, is there any point in the fine at all? Is it going to encourage other companies to secure their systems and prevent breaches?


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Owning a high-end car? Fun. Paying the hefty vehicle tax on it? Not so much -- that is, unless you live in the state of Massachusetts. From the late 1990s to 2007, the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles missed collecting $32 million a year in annual taxes because it used the NADA database to calculate them for some 131,000 exotics or otherwise premium vehicles. Unfortunately for the RMV, NADA's database excludes high-end luxury vehicles, so there was no proper way to tax those cars in the state. If, for instance, you purchased a Bugatti Veyron, instead of paying many thousands of dollars, you could have wound up paying no more than the owner of a Ford Focus.
This is going to suck for owners of affected cars, as the taxman comes to collect what he missed the first time around, right? Wrong. Folks who purchased an affected vehicle through 2007 are completely off the hook. The commonwealth has decided that trying to collect the over $300 million it missed over all those years would be an administrative and legal nightmare. That's a win-win situation for premium car owners in Mass. that's sure to torque off the regular guy, whom the government had no trouble finding and collecting from, as usual. What's scandalous is that no one at the RMV figured this out until now. Bay Staters, that's you're local government (and those tax dollars it collects) at work.
[Source: Kicking Tires]


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If we suspect that a coin or project is a scam, it does not get listed. Each of our coin data pages has a graph that shows both the current and historic price information for the coin or token. Normally, the graph starts at the launch of the asset, but it is possible to select specific to and from dates to customize the chart to your own needs. These charts and their information are free to visitors of our website. According to a report by South Korean news agency Yonhap News, virtual asset transfers for free are subject to gift tax. Australians rushing to invest in cryptocurrency may find themselves paying larger than expected surcharges as new data estimates more than $50 million has been spent on fees alone.
Bitcoin was hovering around Rs 20,000-Rs 21,000 per BTC as the global crypto market crashed owing to the weak macroeconomic environment and systemic risk from within the crypto space. Our cryptocurrency news, reports, features, and press releases will enable you to learn all that makes up this industry. Today, the cryptocurrency economy is worth over $150 billion, and people around the world are creating a future of its adoption. From an investment perspective, we are looking at it all from crypto price analysis to Warren Buffet’s crypto ignorance.
One can buy these currencies using their home currencies, or US dollars, from his/her preferred exchange. However, there are some currencies that accept investment only in Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. Ever received a paper token from your next-door paan shop in lieu of a small change, which he would accept the next time you visit him? The big difference is, here there is no owner-issuer and it would, at least in theory, be accepted globally. Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual coin secured by cryptography, which makes it next to impossible to counterfeit.
The total volume in DeFi stood at $9.58 billion, 13.53 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stable coins was at $67.29 billion, which is 95.03 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The total volume in DeFi stood at $6.03 billion, 7.74 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stable coins was at $71.28 billion, which is 91.40 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The total volume in DeFi stood at $5.15 billion, 8.01 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stable coins was at $59.59 billion, which is 92.69 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.
This comes a few months after it laid off 9% of its employees in April. Volatility can be attributed to an “immature market,” says Ollie Leech, learn editor at Coindesk, a cryptocurrency news outlet. Anything from a celebrity tweet to new federal regulation can send prices spiraling. “Stablecoins were supposed to shield investors from the gyrations in the crypto market with its peg to the dollar.
Super powerful computers called Application Specific Integrated Circuit, or ASIC, were developed specifically to mine Bitcoins. But because so many miners have joined in the last few years, it remains difficult to mine loads. The solution is mining pools, groups of miners who band together and are paid relative to their share of the work. Miners solve complex mathematical problems, and the reward is more Bitcoins generated and awarded to them. Miners also verify transactions and prevent fraud, so more miners equals faster, more reliable, and more secure transactions.
Dogecoin has been up more than 15% over the last week, mostly due to hype around its recently launched blockchain called dogechain. It touts itself as a layer 2 companion blockchain for dogecoin, allowing users to bridge the meme token onto the network to access different applications and NFTs. If users move the meme coin to dogechain, they receive a wrapped version of the coin called wDOGE. Experts have warned that meme coins like dogecoin are largely worthless, and generally recommend staying away from them. Consumer protection – Some investments advertising high returns based on cryptoassets may not be subject to regulation beyond anti-money laundering requirements.
“Stablecoins were supposed to shield investors from the gyrations in the crypto market with its peg to the dollar. Product complexity – The complexity of some products and services relating to cryptoassets can make https://newsblock.today/ it hard for consumers to understand the risks. There is no guarantee that cryptoassets can be converted back into cash. Converting a cryptoasset back to cash depends on demand and supply existing in the market.


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Extract from Rhys Dipshan’s article “No Price Increases: E-Discovery Providers Weather Market Disruptions—For Now”
With a global economy rapidly bouncing back from its pandemic lows, higher commodity and service prices have become the norm. But there’s at least one area where legal professionals are unlikely to see much price inflation in the near future: e-discovery services.
“Do we need to pass on some of the changing economics to our customers in terms of prices? In the short term, we don’t see that,” said Prashant Dubey, vice president, contracts, discovery and disability inclusion at Elevate.
Michael Quartararo, president of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), also doesn’t expect e-discovery services, such as document review or data processing, to become more expensive in the short term. “I don’t see those prices changing because it’s a buyers’ market.”
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Of course, like many others, e-discovery providers are feeling the impact of the disruptions making waves across the economy. Some, for instance, are dealing with supply chain issues that are making it harder, and more expensive, to buy items such as hard drives. Many are also facing extended mail delivery times and an e-discovery job market where candidates and reviewers are commanding much higher salaries.


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The retail industry is rethinking every detail of the shopping experience, redefining not only how we shop and sell, but the incredible advantages local, independent retailers have right now. The boutique on your town’s main drag, the shoppable post that appears in your Instagram feed, and the marketing email sending you to an online store may all come from the same retailer. And that retailer is fundamentally different than they were a year ago.
The rise of the local, independent shop is the future of the retail industry.
To help retailers identify and lean into those strengths and strategies, Square teamed up with Wakefield Research and surveyed 1,000 consumers and 500 retail owners and managers about the retail industry challenges and trends that capture where they’re headed in 2021. What we found was eye-opening — the who, what, where, and why behind our shopping experience is going through a metamorphosis, revealing a big opportunity for local retailers to make a name for themselves and beat larger competitors.
We analyzed the survey results, insights from Square retail experts, and interviews with creative retailers leading the charge to identify the top retail trends for local businesses to explore this year. All data cited below comes from the survey results. For a more in-depth look at these 2021 retail industry trends, download the full report.
1. Retailers are taking on larger players by moving online
Independent retailers can connect with customers locally, and they can also have exponential reach by selling online in addition to maintaining their local presence. Today, shoppers make 43% of their monthly retail purchases online, and retailers are meeting those needs, with 88% now selling online.
As many retailers are changing their business models, going online increases the odds of success. In fact, among retailers selling online, 58% of their revenue comes from online sales. Moving to the first new channel also underscores the importance of using digital tools to help retailers continue to innovate. “That is the tipping point where you really need to run the operations of your business digitally,” says David Rusenko, Head of eCommerce at Square.
2. Blending online and in-store shopping is creating more meaningful experiences
Despite the mass move to eCommerce, over nine in 10 consumers still crave the thrill of shopping inside a physical store. Of those shoppers, nearly half say they miss browsing and getting out of the house, while two in five say they miss getting the item they bought instantly.
Even though retailers are digitizing their operations, it’s not an all or nothing situation. “We’re seeing that online experiences are less of a replacement for in-person interactions, but more of a complement to them,” says Megan Karande, Product Marketing Manager for Square for Retail. Customers still want to experience the joy of walking into a store and finding the exact item they want on the shelf, or completely serendipitously.
Local retailers have a clear advantage here and can engage customers at every step of the in-store experience while also connecting it to their online presence. Whether it’s revamping the in-store and curbside pickup experience or rethinking the store layout, the physical store isn’t going away, and in-store engagement strategies will only become more valuable this year.
3. Same-day delivery can give local retailers an edge over big-box stores
Nearly three out of four shoppers prefer delivery over pickup when shopping online. However, only 37% of retailers are offering same-day delivery. While shipping delays and supply chain issues are more common now, local businesses have an opportunity to get products out faster than big eCommerce players by offering same-day delivery.
Local retailers are closer to customers and they can set up the necessary systems to get products to customers faster, leading to more sales. “What often happens is that when you start to offer something like same-day delivery, it encourages larger basket sizes,” says Rusenko.
4. Social selling and eCommerce go hand in hand, and it’s giving local retailers a clear advantage
Local retailers have a more authentic understanding and appreciation for their communities and can therefore connect with local customers better than national competitors. Whether it’s through a fully shoppable store or flash sales, social selling is made possible by eCommerce tools, helping local retailers reach more customers at a time when people are even more glued to their devices.
And selling on social media is working. Shoppers who buy items online purchased an average of eight products from social media sites every month. And 43% of retailers who sell on social say half or more of their revenue comes from social media sales.
If you’re interested in trying out social selling, see how Square can help you quickly get started, using the products you already rely on.
5. Virtual experiences are bridging the gap between the online and offline parts of a store
As customers get more comfortable buying through social media, it also opens up a whole new way to interact through those platforms. Enter, the rise of virtual experiences. Over one in three retailers are going to invest in livestream shopping this year, while 35% are also going to implement virtual reality shopping.
These investments can lead to richer experiences for customers and more informed purchase decisions. And they’re more accessible than you might think.
How are retailers engaging customers virtually? One way is through livesteaming, which is when products are shared with customers over live video. It can be as simple as using an iPad to show customers what’s in store through a virtual shopping appointment, or by using Instagram Stories to showcase the new stock that just arrived.
Virtual reality is another strategy retailers are using to help customers experience products before adding them to their carts. As consumers now need more options to safely try on and try out items before buying, VR tech can be an effective way to improve the overall try-before-you-buy experience.
6. The borders between industries are blurring
The pandemic not only sparked business pivots, but fast-tracked the industry mashups that were already taking place. For instance, some restaurants are selling branded merchandise, and some retailers are offering digital services. And nearly three out of five shoppers say they’re likely to buy items from retailers and restaurants selling items that are different from what they typically sell.
“We’re seeing that the defined, straight vertical lines of your retail business versus your restaurant versus your services business are all blurring,” says Rusenko. “You’re seeing restaurants selling groceries (which are a typical retail offering) or retail businesses selling services like online cooking classes or Zoom calls and so on.”
7. Retailers are stepping up to the plate with community initiatives
Communities breathe life into local businesses, and both customers and owners recognize that harmony.
Retailers are deepening their connections to the areas they call home through a variety of ways. Seventy-seven percent of retailers are planning on participating in more community initiatives this year, with around one in three retailers saying they’re going to partner with local businesses, provide supplies for local events, and support minority-owned businesses.
8. Real-time views into store inventory is opening up new possibilities
From selling on Instagram to launching an online store, retailers are experimenting with multiple ways of meeting the evolving needs of customers. This new omnichannel landscape is thrilling, and retailers are realizing that having a handle on inventory is the only way they can continue to sell across different channels.
Over half of retailers say inventory management is harder because of the pandemic. Not only have consumer needs changed, but supply chain issues are slowing down the ordering process, making it harder to pinpoint the exact amount of inventory you need and when, and then passing that information along to customers.
To combat the increased complexity, 74% of retailers are planning on investing in real-time inventory management software to get more precise about their stock. In fact, over one in three retailers interested in real-time inventory software are already using it in their businesses. This is a key moment for retailers to invest in inventory software or upgrade what they currently use to meet the changing needs of business.
Local retailers are tapping into the qualities that make them unique, reworking them, and using them to their advantage as consumer needs have flipped. The future of retail lies in the power of local businesses.
To incorporate these retail industry trends into your business, it all starts with digitizing your operations and then trying out new ways of selling. When you find what fits, you can give customers exactly what they need while giving you the room to try new things. And when you get to that space where you can pull the levers that work for your store, your future is wide open.
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- Bradley Jackson is President and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tennessee Manufacturers Association.
- Jay Timmons is President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers and Chairman of the Board of the Manufacturing Institute.
As leaders of manufacturing associations here in Tennessee and nationally, we are focused on solving the industry’s most pressing challenges. It’s no secret that one of the most frequently cited challenges is bringing even more people into the modern manufacturing workforce. But this challenge is also an opportunity.
Makers are proud to note that if you’re looking for work in Nashville and all of Tennessee, you’re in luck; there are great jobs to be found and many more on the way. Manufacturers of all sizes and in all industries employ more than 300,000 Tennessee residents. With competitive operating costs, a strategic location near the east coast, and explosive population growth, Tennessee is a prime location for manufacturing companies looking for a home base. We already host many well-known brands around the world.
As you think about your future, it’s important to note that the opportunities to be part of a manufacturing team will likely stand out. That’s because makers of all sizes across Tennessee are saying the same thing: “Designers Wanted.”
In the end, it all comes down to channeling the spirit of modern makers, that is, creating. Making the many products that Americans depend on – whether it’s household goods, musical instruments, automobiles, high-tech electronics and so many more – requires open minds who can imagine how improve something or create something that no one has thought of.
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As part of a manufacturing team in Tennessee, you’ll find more than just a job; you’ll find a family support career that gives you the chance to do and try a job you may not have known existed.
So, those looking to work with cutting-edge tools such as augmented reality, 3D printing, robots and more have ample opportunity to do so.
These jobs are going to be widely available for a long time. Companies are looking for people with all skills and all levels of education, because workshops are constantly changing and evolving and because the demand for high quality manufactured products always seems to increase.
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This job includes exciting opportunities to work with cutting-edge, headline-grabbing technology. Cities in Tennessee are increasingly dominating lists of America’s technology hubs, and the number of manufacturers opening facilities here continues to grow.
According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, manufacturers will need to fill about four million jobs by the end of the decade. This industry is not content with just showing help announcements either.
The Creators Wanted Tour, a joint project of the National Association of Manufacturers and its workforce development and education partner, The Manufacturing Institute, passed through Nashville last month. Companies like Electrolux, FactoryFix and Schneider Electric were on hand to discuss the many opportunities their facilities offer.
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, NAM’s state partner, was proud to support the event, along with other initiatives in Tennessee such as Be Pro, Be Proud TN, a mobile workforce center for getting the message about these great careers to students across the state. .
The Creators Wanted Tour raises awareness and interest in manufacturing careers, with networking opportunities, resources, and a roving mobile experience including a mobile ‘escape room’. It offers manufacturing-related challenges for the next generation of makers, their parents, and educators to solve as they learn more about modern manufacturing.
This is the perfect time to start a career or to consider your next career move. Tennessee’s manufacturing community is ready to welcome anyone with a creative mind or the drive to become one.
If this sounds like exactly what you’re looking to do, we look forward to meeting you!
Bradley Jackson is President and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tennessee Manufacturers Association. Jay Timmons is President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers and Chairman of the Board of the Manufacturing Institute.


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PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
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PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEP) will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its brands’ activations for Super Bowl weekend. In honor of the occasion, Jeff Klein, PepsiCo Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Global FoodService, will ring the Opening Bell along with PepsiCo FoodService marketing employees.
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Staying open on Thanksgiving paid off big for McDonald's, so a push is on for its franchise restaurants to remain open on Christmas Day.
Advertising Age obtained an internal company memo that urges franchises to stay open Christmas in an effort to increase its December bottom line.
Here's an excerpt from the Advertising Age article:
"Starting with Thanksgiving, ensure your restaurants are open throughout the holidays," reads the Nov. 8 memo from McDonald's USA Chief Operating Officer Jim Johannesen. "Our largest holiday opportunity as a system is Christmas Day. Last year, [company-operated] restaurants that opened on Christmas averaged $5,500 in sales." While that might not seem like much, consider this: In a second memo, dated Dec. 12, Mr. Johannesen pegged average sales for company-owned restaurants, which compose about 10% of its system, at "more than $6,000" this Thanksgiving. People close to the company said that about 6,000 more locations opened their doors this Thanksgiving than did last year. Presuming their sales were on par with company-owned stores, that's about $36 million in additional sales.
Denny's and Jack in the Box restaurants stay open. Chili's and Cheesecake Factory restaurants close. Applebees, Taco Bell and Sonic leave the decision up to individual franchise owners.
The article at Advertising Age has generated some interesting comments.
Here's one from a reader in Corpus Christi, Texas:
Let's just end holidays. Corporations don't want employees to have days with families anyway. Holidays are becoming a waste of time, you never get any time to travel or visit family, many low pay companies are requiring you to work, give you no vacation, no benefits, so what is the purpose of holidays again?
And another from Villa Park, Calif.:
McDonald's is to Ebenzer Scrooge what Franchise Owners are to Bob Cratchit. Would McDonald's keep the office open while partner Jacob Marley lay in his deathbed too? Heartless maneuver by a company that positions itself to kids... conditioning them to work on future holidays. This is the kind of move a company like Apple would make ... only long after Steve Jobs death. Bad PR. Short term thinking to get the CEO through to payday. What a slave driver. Never go to McDonald's. Give the workers a break.
» Read the article here: McDonald's to Franchisees: Merry Christmas. Now Open Your Stores
» What do you think? Do fast-food workers deserve a break on Christmas Day? Share your thoughts below.


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BBQ Bus Smokehouse co-ownerChe Ruddell-Tabisola remembers Tuesday, March 17, well. On that day, the Brightwood restaurant welcomed carryout customers for the first time since Mayor Muriel Bowser suspended dine-in service at all D.C. establishments the day before. A woman paid for an $8.75 meal with two five-dollar bills she removed from her bra. “We did the transaction, then I started Googling if you could catch coronavirus from cash,” Ruddell-Tabisola recalls.
Much about the transmission of COVID-19 is unknown, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published guidelines, last updated May 27, advising restaurants to use contactless methods of payment when possible. The CDC also explains that, while it’s possible to get COVID-19 by touching your face after coming in contact with a surface or object with the virus on it, especially if you don’t wash your hands, the main form of transmission is still through respiratory droplets.
Ruddell-Tabisola is making the call neighborhood by neighborhood. While the new BBQ Bus location in Brookland doesn’t even have a cash register, continuing to accept cash in Brightwood was obvious. “The majority of our transactions are cash,” Ruddell-Tabisola says. “We have a lot of grandparents in Ward 4.”
His company could save $2,100 a year by eliminating cash, mostly from shaving off payroll expenses. Employees wouldn’t need to stay late counting money. But a couple thousand dollars isn’t incentive enough to alienate the restaurant’s cash-carrying customers, according to Ruddell-Tabisola. “Absolutely, we’re going to continue to take cash,” he says.
Not all restaurant and bar operators are as keen on exchanging cash during a pandemic. They say their employees have health concerns and want to limit direct interactions with customers. As a result, restaurants and bars are temporarily or permanently turning to contactless forms of payment, accelerating the march toward a cashless future that doesn’t include everyone.
One in five adult D.C. residents are credit invisible—a term used to describe 45 million American consumers with no credit score or way of paying with a credit card, according to Capital Area Asset Builders Executive Director Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz. His organization helps local low- and moderate-income residents build wealth and financial independence.
Even debit cards aren’t a given. According to a 2017 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation survey, 8 percent of District residents don’t have checking or savings accounts. Another 21 percent may have accounts, but are considered underbanked because they rely on money orders, check-cashing agencies, and payday loans.
Leitmann-Santa Cruz doesn’t think cashless businesses are trying to be exclusionary, nor does he discount the arguments for going cashless that predated COVID-19, such as increased efficiency and employee safety. “But it could still be seen as economic segregation,” he says, adding that it’s typically low-income families, people of color, and undocumented immigrants who don’t have access to mainstream financial services.
“Some restaurants will say, ‘That’s not our clientele,’” Leitmann-Santa Cruz says. “But that’s not the corporate citizenship mentality or role they want to be displaying. There’s no one-size-fits-all in a pandemic, but we cannot and should not allow those who have traditionally been underserved and marginalized to become further underserved and marginalized.”
Leitmann-Santa Cruz testified at a February hearing on the D.C. Council’s Cashless Retailers Prohibition Act of 2019. If enacted, it will compel all retail businesses to accept cash. There have been similar movements in neighboring cities—Philadelphia became the first city to ban cashless stores last year. Some companies reversed their cashless policies as a result. Homegrown fast-casual salad chain sweetgreen started accepting cash again in 2019, after being one of the first D.C. businesses to go fully cashless in 2017.
At-Large Councilmember David Grosso introduced the bill with several colleagues. He says he didn’t hear enough opposition at the hearing to make him pull back, even now. The Committee of the Whole was set to mark up the bill before councilmembers shifted their focus to COVID-19 emergency legislation in March.
“This pandemic has hit the most vulnerable among us the hardest,” Grosso says. “We should be working toward building a more equitable city as we reopen after this emergency, not further excluding those who are unbanked or underbanked. Businesses should certainly be taking steps that protect the health and safety of their workers and patrons, but prohibiting cash payments isn’t the only way to do that.”
While awaiting potential regulatory changes, bar and restaurant owners are locked in an emotional game of tug-of-war over how they’ll ask customers to settle their bills—with one side wanting to keep employees and customers safe and the other side looking to be as inclusive as possible.
Lulu’s Winegarden ownerPaul Carlson says although he’s always sought to accept all forms of payment, that aim is on hold during the pandemic. According to his tabulations, 99 percent of his customers pay with credit cards. Once his U Street NW restaurant reopens, customers will view the menu, order, and pay using GoTab, a Ballston-based startup.
Customers scan a QR code posted throughout the establishment that will prompt an ordering system to launch in a web browser. “Anyone with a device with internet access can open it without downloading an app,” Carlson says. Payment is processed using whatever method is stored on the device. “We have a young demographic, so it’s likely they have Apple Wallet. You can order and pay in seconds.”
Red Bear Brewing Co. in NoMa started using a similar contactless method through Arryved, a point of sale system designed for breweries. It’s been useful for takeout and delivery orders, and co-owner Bryan Van Den Oever says they plan to continue using it as phased reopening begins and the brewpub can have walk-in customers.
“Everyone has a smartphone,” he says. “We ask that they download the Arryved app, which they developed just for this situation. They literally start a tab and pay right on their phone. We’ll confirm payment and pour them a beer.” Right now, Van Den Oever says they’re not accepting cash, and wonders if they’d be willing to before a vaccine becomes available. Customers will eventually be able to pay directly with credit cards again.
If Washingtonians want to dine or drink at Lulu’s or Red Bear in the early phases of reopening, it will help to have a smartphone and a data plan. According to the Pew Research Center, 81 percent of Americans had a smartphone in 2019. “All the cool dudes and dudettes creating apps in Silicon Valley, they’re focused on peers similar to them who have access to credit cards, and bank accounts, and smartphones,” Leitmann-Santa Cruz says.
Going cashless is painful for Pow Pow, a plant-based fast-casual restaurant on H Street NE, where about five customers pay in cash per week. “In our neighborhood, it matters,” says chef and co-owner Margaux Riccio. “We reluctantly went cashless three weeks into the stay-at-home order, after reading about how cash was causing the spread among workers. We feel going cashless is a mistake and wildly inappropriate for our community that we strive to serve, however, the safety of our staff outweighed our personal beliefs.”
Currently, Pow Pow takes payment online and through its free app. Eventually, customers who enter the store will be able to insert their chipped credit cards into a reader or use Apple Pay. Even though they currently have a cashless policy, Riccio and her staff can’t help but make exceptions. Once, a quick-thinking employee asked a customer to seal their cash in an envelope, where it sat for a couple of days. Other times, they’ve given food away. “That’s not sustainable,” Riccio says. “But we will be cashless until we hear it’s safe not to be.”
CAVA CEO Brett Schulman confirms the Mediterranean fast-casual chain went cashless, despite bucking the trend back in 2017. “We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company,” Schulman told City Paper at the time. “If you’re trying to make high-quality, healthier food accessible to more people, you can’t exclude the people who have the least access to it.”
The pandemic has tempered Schulman’s conviction. “Looking at CDC guidance, we temporarily suspended using cash,” he says. The majority of orders come in through digital channels like the CAVA app. In store, the pin pad and receipt printer are on the same side as the customer. “We’re going to continue to revisit and look to evolve as the situation evolves, but currently the restaurants are cashless.”
Two restaurant owners plan to arm servers with handheld mobile payment devices that interface with Toast, a POS system that’s growing in popularity. Daniel Kramer, managing partner at Duke’s Grocery, Duke’s Counter, and Gogi Yogi, started using them before the pandemic because they speed up service. Instead of a server making laps between the table and the POS terminal, they can swing by just once. “Give me your card, click the tip, bye,” Kramer says. He vows to continue accepting cash. “Ever since I was running a lemonade stand, the idea of saying ‘no cash’ never made much sense [to me].”
Anna Bran-Leis is planning to use Toast handhelds at Taqueria del Barrio in Petworth once she can serve patrons on site again, though she knows it will take some retraining of customers. Dining out isn’t the predictable dance it once was. Bran-Leis says she’s already getting blowback from individuals who don’t like scanning a QR code to view the restaurant’s menu on their phones.
Her restaurant is currently cashless. “The majority of our customers aren’t paying in cash,” she says. “Based on that, the health of my staff was far more important than the possibility of missing out on some sales because I wasn’t going to take cash.”
Other restaurants will ask customers to pay in advance. Dave Roubie, the managing director at Tabard Inn, says the hotel’s restaurant will be reservation-only when they first reopen. Customers will need to enter a credit card number when they book using OpenTable. “When the last touch happens with dessert or coffee, we’ll ask if they want dinner placed on the credit card on file,” Roubie says. If customers insist on a more traditional payment process, they can visit the “payment station” stocked with sanitized pens. The restaurant will accept cash or cards.
Mintwood Place in Adams Morgan will also use a prepaid system for reservations. Customers will order and leave gratuity in advance. General manager Gene Alexeyev says he’s struggling with what gratuity amount to suggest, given service will be streamlined. “You won’t get the fully transportive experience,” he says. “We’re going to fast-forward through some things together.”
When they eventually take walk-ins, he predicts Mintwood Place will use handheld payment devices. Alexeyev says 99 percent of transactions—even at the bar—were credit card-based before the pandemic. He sees going cashless as a natural shift. “The pluses outweigh the minuses.”
Even cash bars are going cashless. WhenIvy and Coney opened in 2014, co-owner Chris Powers says he and his partners elected to be a cash bar to keep prices affordable. “We wanted to sell $3 beers and hotdogs,” he says. “Looking at credit card fees, when your ticket average is so low, it wouldn’t have allowed us to run the bar the way we wanted to run it.”
Credit card processing fees are typically between 1.5 percent and 3.5 percent per transaction, but some companies charge more for contactless processing, according toBrent Kroll, the owner of Maxwell Park wine bars in Shaw and Navy Yard. He’s been keying in credit card information manually so customers don’t have to swipe and sign.
“You’re going to pay a higher fee per transaction because you’re trying to be safer and not get people sick,” Kroll says. “You could lose 10 percent of sales for being safe and keying in cards. The rich are getting richer, and they’re not giving any breaks during coronavirus.”
Nevertheless, Ivy and Coney stopped taking cash when they reopened for carryout during the pandemic. “It’s notorious for being touched by too many hands and is an unnecessary risk,” Powers says. “Customers will not feel comfortable handling cash anytime in the future. I know our bartenders won’t. They don’t want to take cash from 15 people an hour.”
The dive will strive to keep prices low. “Being a cash bar has been part of the identity of the bar, much to the chagrin of some customers,” Powers says. “We spent six years establishing ourselves as cash-only. It is going to be missed, but in the scheme of things, this is a low-lift, easy thing to do to make people more comfortable.”


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Clothing brand finds new home after department store closed doors for final time
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A clothing brand has found a new home after the shop it was trading from in Dereham announced its closure.
Company Tigi, which describes itself as creating 'smart-casual' clothing, had been trading from Chattels in the town before the department store announced its closure earlier this year .
A spokesperson for Tigi said: 'We moved into Chattels when the store very first opened as we had traded previously on the same site when it was Palmers.
'We always had a loyal customer base for Tigi in Dereham and the Chattels staff looked after us tremendously well, all the way to the close of doors. We were very sad to see the store close.
'We knew we had a strong customer base and didn't want to disappoint our customers.'
Determined to continue trading in the town, it approached the company M&Co as it already sold Tigi products in its larger stores across the country.
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'We knew we needed a site in Dereham for our customers,' the spokesperson added. 'We contacted [M&Co] concessions team in their head office who kindly assessed space in the smaller Dereham store and agreed that they could allow us some space.
'We believe that our customers will affiliate with the M&Co ethos.'
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The company started trading from the Dereham store, based on Wright's Walk, earlier this month.
'We want to thank the customers in and around Dereham who have continued to show their loyalty to the Tigi brand.'
Chattels of Dereham made the announcement that it would be shutting shop back in October.
The idea of the shop was the vision of businessman Basil Todd who bought the former Palmers department store in 2014 and began its complete renovation and transformation.
But he was unable to see it come to fruition as he died after losing a cancer battle three years ago.
Since then, his daughters Debbie Bales and Bridgette Hall took over his business affairs and opened Chattels in October 2015.
Tigi is part of the Loomba Group of Companies. It trades in more than 330 concessions in department stores and garden centres across the UK and Ireland.


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FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. /PRNewswire/ — Today, the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is thrilled to announce that Ember, its fine dining restaurant, has received Wine Spectator‘s esteemed “Best of Award of Excellence.” The honor recognizes recipients that offer extensive selections with excellent breadth across multiple regions and significant vertical depth, and Ember is now one of 19 restaurants (out of nearly 9,000) in Arizona – and one of approximately 1,000 around the world – to receive this award.
This is the second time that the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation has been lauded by this highly regarded industry publication. In 2006, the Ahnala Mesquite Room received the “Award of Excellence,” recognizing the restaurant’s wine list that featured a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. The fact that the tribal nation has now been granted two Wine Spectator awards for excellence – an achievement rare among tribal casinos – affirms their commitment to delivering an exceptional culinary experience.
“American restaurants are back in business, as patrons are eagerly returning to dining rooms across the nation,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “In this year’s Restaurant Awards issue, we reflect on how restaurateurs navigated this incredibly difficult period, and look ahead, with every indication that the coming year will be one of the most promising in decades for an industry we all love. It’s been a long road back, and it feels wonderful to celebrate restaurants and all they bring to the world of wine.”
“The ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ really belongs to our advanced sommelier Dennis Payne, whose 31 years of experience and painstaking efforts over the past year have resulted in this impeccable award-winning wine list,” added Zac Gallo, Executive Director of Food and Beverage for the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort. “Not only has Dennis cultivated an extensive wine and spirit program, but he ensures the proper care, storage and handling of our collection to maximize our guests’ dining experiences.”
Ember’s wine program covers seventeen countries, focusing on each country’s top wine-producing regions and most highly acclaimed vineyards. It includes 517 wines by the bottle and 26 wines by the glass – ranging from a strong California presence to Barbaresco, Rioja, New Zealand, Argentina and Germany – along with 30 Dessert Wines from across the globe as well as 15 Ports and Madeiras.
In addition, Ember has a special page in their 37-page wine list titled “The Century Club,” dedicated to the world’s top 100-point wines. Curated for fine wine collectors, this list contains 32 critically acclaimed wines spanning more than two decades that have scored a perfect 100 points.
Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world’s best wine lists in 1981. There are three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award—with 1,673; 1,141; and 103 winners this year in each respective category.
All award winners will be featured in Wine Spectator‘s special 40th Anniversary Restaurant Awards issue, available to readers today.
For more information on Ember, visit www.wekopacasinoresort.com/dining/ember.
A destination dining experience at the new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Ember is run by critically acclaimed Chef de Cuisine Richard Pelz. In addition to an exhaustive wine and spirit library, the restaurant features the highest quality USDA Prime and Angus Wagyu beef, game and seafood from around the world, carefully prepared over a custom wood burning grill. Signature items include their Ujih Hot Stone appetizer, Seafood Tower, Snake River Farms Wagyu Striploin, Braised Buffalo Short Rib, and Ember Flaming Liquid Chocolate Truffle.
The energetic dining space overlooks the all-scratch kitchen with views of the culinary team, and seasonal outdoor dining by the fireplace is also available. A separate piano lounge with live entertainment five nights a week adds to the dynamic vibe.


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Pedestrian shopping street in Chester, UK
Car showrooms are open, people are allowed to gather outside in slightly larger socially distanced groups and many businesses are starting to return to work. But there will be no bigger signal of normality returning than when our high streets swing their doors open for business once again. From big-name department stores to our local independent traders, the symbolism of our favourite shops opening up again cannot be overstated. It has been an incredibly testing time for our national economy and this will be the most visible sign of it trying to spring back into life.
Visible vibrancy also helps provide a sense of wellbeing, a key driver behind economic success. And the return of the high street won't just provide a visible boost.
Yes, high street retailers may not quite be the economic powerhouse they once were, but in the wider West Midlands the wholesale and retail sector still employs more than 400,000 people and around 50 percent of people take their first job in retail.
If we want to protect jobs and keep people in work the return of the retail sector is key.
Some business leaders such as the boss of Marks & Spencer have said this pandemic will signal the death of the high street. I disagree wholeheartedly as we are sociable beings who crave interaction.
We want to feel anchored to our local streets and shops, not tethered instead to some unknown algorithm.
Forget warehouses, it's our high streets that knit communities together. They are the heartbeat of local areas and their resurrection will mark the important return to socialisation. This matters to our big cities like Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton but perhaps more importantly to our smaller towns and villages.
If there is to be a silver lining from this crisis I hope it will be the reinforcement of the need to buy local and support the commercial ecosystem of these local centres.
Community spirit and the resulting social capital have seen us through the worst and now is the time for people to support their high street as things slowly return to a new normal. But people will only offer this support and return to high streets and city centres once they have the confidence they can do so safely.
The onus is on retailers to prove to customers that they can make their stores safe. If I was still running John Lewis all my focus and energy would be centred on this.
And having seen what a brilliant job supermarkets have done throughout this crisis I would have complete confidence that it could be made to work for a big department store as well. There is also confidence to be gained from looking at how other businesses outside of retail have adapted in an attempt to stay open whilst also keeping customers safe.
Innovative bars and restaurants have turned their hand to takeaway services while car showrooms have introduced a range of social distancing measures to allow for a safe reopening this past week.
And it is this safety aspect we must keep at the forefront of our minds at all times. Not only must people's lives and their families come first but we cannot do anything that would risk a second wave of infections.
This would of course mean stricter lockdown measures reintroduced and that could well be a knockout punch for our economy.
This crisis has brought into sharp focus the future of our high streets and what needs to be done to help them survive and thrive.
First we must look at the role of online tech giants like Amazon who have done astronomically well during this crisis in delivering the items our high street shops were not allowed to sell through forced closure.
They still need to do their bit, pay fair taxes and contribute more - and I hope the Johnson government will now give serious consideration to how we can ensure a more equitable retail playing field.
As part of this conversation the Government needs to think long and hard about a wholesale reform of business rates.
Short-term rate relief to help the retail sector recover is welcome but it does not replace the need for fundamental change.
Reform should include reduced rates for new and expanding businesses and 100 percent relief for public sector organisations.
These could include NHS facilities or further education colleges which bring their services down to vacant high street storefronts.
We also need to consider that returning to normal doesn't mean returning to the status quo. High streets were struggling before coronavirus hit and will continue to do so once it has passed unless major reform is forthcoming.
In my view, reform should be about the make-up of high streets. We need to think about how we create sustainable town and city centres, introducing not only more public services but also housing.
Town centre accommodation allows people to live close to places of work as well as local stores fighting for survival.
On public services one thing the pandemic has highlighted is the health disparities between communities. Local health services such as walk-in and scanning centres will help address this, particularly in less affluent areas. Ultimately however, these longterm aspirations must be complemented by a short-term revival. Ahead of the Government's official reopening date next week, shops are busy doing everything they can to make themselves safe.
If they can achieve that customers will have the confidence to return, marking a symbolic start of our journey to normality.
Andy Street is Mayor of the West Midlands and former managing director of John Lewis


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Toyota’s been late to the EV game compared to other players in the industry, but it’s bringing its first battery model to market soon. The new 2022 Toyota bZ4X EV, announced today, seeks to change that in a big way. The “bZ” in the name notes the platform and stands for “Beyond Zero.” Jointly developed with Subaru, the platform will eventually underpin seven different EV models by 2025. And from reading the tea leaves in Toyota’s news release, we’re going to assume one or more of those models will be a bonafide AWD off-road capable vehicle. Both Toyota and Subaru target off-road performance with this platform, and Subaru lent its expertise in AWD vehicles and its X-MODE system to the bZ. It remains to be seen which brand will get first dibs on the first off-roader, but we hope it’s going to be much more than an electrified Outback or RAV4 TRD Off Road.
Toyota bZ4X By the Numbers
Toyota has listed a range of 310 miles/charge for FWD models and 285 miles for AWD models from a 71.4 kWh battery. They also hype the fact that they spec’d their batteries to retain 90% of their capacity after 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. The EV can accept 150kW fast-charging and reach an 80% charge in 30 minutes. The bZ4X uses a dual-motor setup to achieve AWD. Acceleration from 0-100kmph/62mph is 7.7 seconds, according to Toyota. So it’s no speed demon, and this alone puts the Telsa Model Y ahead.
The bZ Buzz Factor
Two of the standout features we noticed on the bZ were what Toyota calls the One-Motion-Grip steering wheel and a roof inlayed with solar panels. The steering wheel made us instantly think of the controversial yoke steering wheel introduced by Tesla. Toyota says its wheel goes lock-to-lock in 150 degrees, thereby eliminating the need for hand-over-hand operations in tight corners or while parking. They also point out that it expands legroom and makes getting into and out of the front seat that much easier. For now, only Chinese customers will see this steering wheel, but Toyota does eventually plan to roll it out globally.
Select models of the new bZ platform can be optioned with a solar array inlayed into the roof. Toyota claims that the solar panels could deliver the equivalent of 1,100 miles of EV range back to crossover’s battery in a year. They also tout its ability to operate as a remote power generator during emergencies. We could see it getting better use to power gadgets at a campsite, tailgate, beach or elsewhere where you want to save as much juice as possible to get back home.
One last feature that caught our eyes: In addition to heated seats and steering wheel which use much, much less power than a traditional car heater, the bZ will use a radiant heater in the driver’s side floor to keep feet cozy.
Pricing & Availability
Toyota expects to launch the bZ around the world by the middle of 2022. With current supply-chain issues and the ongoing pandemic, we’ll see. Pricing, unfortunately, hasn’t been announced, but based on the battery’s size, we would not be surprised to see the AWD bZ4X likely start north of $50,000.


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The winners for the Creative Circle Monthly Awards for work flighted during January, February, March and April 2020 have been announced. The categories judged were Print, Digital & Interactive, Film, Radio & Audio, Out of Home, PR & Media, Live and Integrated. While we have your attention, please would you consider taking out a MarkLives […]
by Stu Stobbs. Here’s how to vastly reduce the stress of a screaming client, creative director or deadline, give you the focus you need during lockdown or give you that much-needed night of sleep.
by Herman Manson. MTN, one of the Africa’s biggest mobile brands, is out to pitch again, MarkLives has confirmed.
by MarkLives. Hoorah Digital has won the account to build Nestlé’s global content studio for Africa, which will bring the food and beverage company’s digital content production in-house.
by MarkLives. FCB Africa is rebranding to Nahana Communications Group. “Nahana” means to “think” or “imagine” in Sesotho.
by MarkLives. We’ve updated our revenue rankings to give marketers an overview of the relative scale of ad agencies in the SA comms landscape.
by MarkLives. Loeries 2019 has announced its first set of winning entries on Friday evening, 23 August 2019, at the ICC Durban.
by MarkLives. Here’s the final batch of Loeries 2019 finalists announced during Creative Week Durban, 19–25 August 2019.
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The winners for the Creative Circle Monthly Awards, for work flighted between March and April this year, have been announced. Categories judged were Digital and Interactive, Film, Radio and Audio, Print, Out of Home, and PR and Media Communication, Live and Integrated. All Communication Design entries were judged in a separate session on 29 May […]


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School is back in session and for parents and teachers alike, that means it's time to purchase back-to-school supplies.
The annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending in July 2022.
Rising 9.1 percent since last year — this figure represents the most change since November 1981, according to U.S. Labor Department.
The prices of goods are rising, including textbooks, composition books and other back-to-school necessities.
Teacher Christopher Owusu from Copperas Cove ISD said, “For composition notebooks, it used to cost 49 cents, but now it's more so like $1.50 and that adds up if a parent has multiple children for them to get the school supplies...therefore the grab-n-go covered that brunt to where the parents may not have it we have it in the classroom.”
Coming up tonight at 6, we will bring you more on organizations providing back-to-school resources and the cost of school items this year in comparison to years previously.


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Cocktails and cupcakes to benefit Roswell
blog by Kathryn Przybyla • October 08, 2012 @ 11:39am
This is girl’s night out, done right.
Back for another year, Star 102.5 has organized another event to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The Pink Party’s theme this year is “Cocktails & Cupcakes,” with plenty of treats and refreshments to go around.
Attendees at this event will be entertained with a fashion show by Tony Walker, Zumba Demo by World Gym, marketplace filled with local vendors and unique items to buy and a special performance by Tristan Prettyman.
Guests will also be sampling hors d’oeuvres, pink cocktails featuring Pama Liqueur and plenty of cupcakes.
The 2nd annual Pink Party will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Statler City. Tickets for the event are $20 and include a performance by special guest musician, Tristan Prettyman. For more information on the Think Pink event, head over to Star 102.5’s website for details.
Here is Prettyman performing “My Oh My.”
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Today’s topics include Google integrating Analytics 360 and G Suite with Salesforce CRM; Sprint ending merger talks with T-Mobile; Dell EMC expanding its all-flash storage lineup; and OpenStack’s continued growth in public and private cloud deployments.
Announced Nov. 6, Google will integrate its G Suite office productivity software tools and Google Analytics 360 technology with Salesforce.com’s core customer relationship management platform.
The integration will allow organizations to use Google’s Gmail, Sheets, Drive and other G Suite tools to view and interact with CRM data from across the Salesforce Sales Cloud. Organizations will also be able to run analytics on sales, marketing and advertising data from Salesforce’s Marketing and Sales Cloud using Google Analytics.
“This integration delivers complete consumer analytics to drive smarter engagement—from awareness all the way through to conversion and retention,” said Salesforce Executive Vice President Ryan Aytay. Google’s head of global technology partners, Nan Boden, said the integration will allow organizations to easily turn marketing, service and sales data from Salesforce CRM into actionable insight.
Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint’s parent company SoftBank, has formally walked away from merger negotiations with T-Mobile, due to concerns that the merger would remove Sprint’s identity and power, according to a Nov. 6 Bloomberg story.
Sprint initially had sought to be acquired by T-Mobile in a stock swap with T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom to mitigate significant revenue and subscriber losses over the past decade. However, Son claims Sprint’s finances are improving and that the company “will be able to secure funding on its own.”
Several IT analysts told eWEEK that the latest failure of the on-again, off-again merger talks is understandable. Gartner analyst Bill Menezes said, “It’s not surprising that two companies known for having strong personalities at the helm couldn’t agree on which one would have control after the merger.”
Dell EMC on Nov. 7 announced the expansion of its all-flash storage lineup, as well as free software upgrades for Dell EMC Unity customers and a new “future-proof” storage loyalty program for midrange storage customers.
The two new storage arrays help customers modernize their data centers to gain more speed, efficiency and cost-savings from existing applications. They are offered as 3U appliances that feature dual active/active controllers with 8-core Intel Xeon processors and up to 256GB of memory.
Dell EMC Unity, designed for unified, all-flash SAN-NAS environments, speeds up deployment, streamlines management and tiers storage to the cloud. Finally, the new Dell EMC Future-Proof Storage Loyalty program offers customers guarantees through the lifetime of their arrays.
At the OpenStack Summit in Sydney, Australia, this week, OpenStack Foundation Chief Operating Officer Mark Collier is getting the message out that OpenStack is a growing player in a public cloud market that includes top providers Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
“It’s no secret that OpenStack is the de facto standard for private clouds, but a lot of people don’t realize just how big the footprint is for public clouds powered by OpenStack,” Collier said. A lot of people have “written off” OpenStack as a player in the public cloud space, but, he said, “There are over 60 different data centers for public cloud powered by OpenStack around the world.”
At the summit, the OpenStack Foundation announced its new Passport program, which allows organizations to see a listing of all OpenStack-powered public cloud operators that offer free trials. The program was created to promote and expand the global usage of OpenStack for public cloud deployments.


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Leaked v8.30 Fortnite Emotes / Dances In-Game Footage
The v8.30 Fortnite update went live earlier today, and dataminers leaked the upcoming Fortnite cosmetics. Here’s an early previous of the leaked v8.30 emotes.
Every patch update Epic releases includes a number of new files. When the new update is available to download, dataminers leak any new files they can find. The most popular leaks are cosmetics.
In today’s v8.30 update, there were a number of new cosmetics leaked, although not as many as there usually is. There were two emotes leaked in this update, and thanks to leaker ShiinaBR, we know what the emotes look like in-game.
You can view the newly leaked Switchstep and Dream Feet emotes below:
Switchstep Emote (Rare) – Switch it up
Dream Feet Emote (Rare) – Get some boogie in your boots
According to some leakers, next week’s update will be the v7.40 patch update instead of a content update. It’s likely we’ll see these emotes in the Item Shop before then, however nothing is guaranteed.
Content courtesy of FortniteInsider.com published on , original article here.


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SACRAMENTO -- A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Rodney's Cigar and Liquor Store has "No Alcohol Sales Sorry!" sign on its front window, accompanied by an official notice from Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) that the store's liquor license has been suspended until further notice.
A spokesperson for ABC confirmed to CBS13 that the suspension followed a Minor Decoy Program operation, finding that the store sold alcohol to minors three times from 2022 to 2023.
The license is suspended indefinitely, but for legal reasons, it's posted as suspended for 25 days and indefinitely thereafter. If the license is not transferred within 180 days, ABC has the authority to revoke the license.
The store told CBS13 it had "no comment at this time" when contacted about the suspension.
With the suspended license comes tarps over all of the alcoholic beverage shelves in the store. Signs inside let customers know they can continue to buy other items, but not liquor.
Why does a liquor store's license suspension matter? Rodney's Cigar and Liquor Store is located on the corner of 10th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento. Across the street sits the Citizen Hotel and Cesar Chavez Park. Directly across J Street from the liquor store is an empty building for lease that is boarded up and covered with graffiti.
It's a tale of two sides of downtown: one is revitalized for events and dining, and the other was described to CBS13 by one downtown resident as a "nuisance."
The Sacramento Police Department confirmed, anecdotally, that the business was a "hotspot" for issues and has become a "hub" for citations like loitering, public intoxication, public urination, and open containers.
Not every incident is linked to the store's address because, oftentimes, individuals who live in the area will take the issues to other parts of downtown including the homeless encampment in front of the Sacramento City Hall or alleyways.
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“Audience Inc. [ADNC], which makes chips used in Apple Inc’s iPhones, said its top customer is unlikely to use its technology for the latest iPhone, sending its shares down 58 percent in after-hours trading,” Aurindom Mukherjee reports for Reuters.
“Audience’s chips, which improve voice quality in mobile devices by filtering out background noise, are supplied to contract Apple manufacturers including Foxconn and Protek Ltd.,” Mukherjee reports. “The Mountain View, California, company also sells processors and licenses its processor intellectual property to Apple and some of its units.”
Mukherjee reports, “Although Audience did not specify why Apple would no longer use its technology, it noted in a conference call with analysts that the iPhone maker has built up its own audio team. For Audience, Apple’s licensing of its filtering technology accounted for 37 percent of total revenue for both the three months and six months ended on June 30. The company expects to continue to get royalty income from earlier iPhone models that use its technology.”
“Shares of the company, which went public in May, fell to $7.99 in trading after the regular market close, knocking $200 million off its market value,” Mukherjee reports. “The stock closed at $18.86 on Nasdaq on Thursday.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: So far, 57.58% of Audience’s value just evaporated. Ouch!


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Microsoft has sent out invitations to the event where they will unveil the new Xbox. The new Xbox will "mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV, and entertainment." It happens on May 21st.

New Xbox to be unveiled on May 21st
The new Xbox will be revealed soon. After we heard that it would be unveiled in May, Microsoft has now confirmed the date. The event is scheduled for May 21st in Microsoftâ€™s hometown of Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft will unveil the new Xbox on May 21st. Here you see the current Xbox

The new Xbox will obviously serve as a game console but also a TV box with access to TV streaming service and other apps. See what we have heard so far here.

Microsoft has invited some journalists but the unveiled will also be live streamed via Xbox.com, Xbox Live and on Spike TV. It all happens at 10.00 AM local time (Washington) but you can naturally also read more on FlatpanelsHD after the unveiling.


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MILK alternatives made from soya, quinoa and flax are best suited to special people, it has been confirmed.
MILLIONS are running until their legs give out just for something to do.
BRAWLING is the most effective way to shed excess weight, according to doctors.
THE people who were utterly convinced that fat was the worst thing are now utterly convinced that it is sugar.
ONE in five people admitted to accident and emergency units are setting up a stall and selling second hand goods.
SCIENTISTS have helpfully revealed the number of risk-free cigarettes you can smoke every week.
NON-SMOKERS would prefer electronic cigarettes to be fatal, it has emerged.
MASSAGES are the opposite of soothing, it has emerged.