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Report says Galaxy S8 will be unveiled next month
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart unveils its best Black Friday assortment and pricing ever offered. Revealed to customers on Walmart.com, its Facebook wall and mobile app, the retailer's Black Friday circular showcases hundreds of brand name electronics, toys, apparel, sporting goods and items for the home – backed by Walmart's ad match guarantee – available during three events starting at 8 p.m. on November 22.
In addition to offering amazing low prices on the season's top gifts, Walmart is taking the historic step to ensure wishlist items like the Apple iPad®2 are available for customers during a special one-hour event on Thanksgiving.
"We know it's frustrating for customers to shop on Black Friday and not get the items they want," said Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising and marketing officer, Walmart U.S. "This year, for the first time ever, customers that shop during Walmart's one-hour event will be guaranteed to have three of the most popular items under their tree at a great low price."
One-Hour Guarantee: Due to the large quantity of product already secured, Walmart guarantees that customers who are inside the store and in the queue line between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. local time on November 22 can purchase the following electronics at special low prices:
- Apple iPad®2 16GB with Wi-Fi – $399 plus get a $75 Walmart Gift Card
- Emerson® 32" 720p LCD TV – $148
- LG® Blu-ray™ Player – $38
If any of these items happen to sell out before 11 p.m. local time, Walmart will offer a Guarantee Card for the item which must be paid for by midnight and registered online. The product will then be shipped to the store where it was purchased for the customer to pick up before Christmas.
Three Events – One Destination: This year, Walmart will be kicking off its in-store specials at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, followed by its big electronics event at 10 p.m. and a weekend full of savings starting at 5 a.m. on Friday, November 23.
"No matter our customer's shopping preference – whether it is to stay up late or shop early – they will find amazing low prices on the broadest assortment we've ever offered," added Mac Naughton.
A few of the top items available in store, while supplies last, include:
- 8 p.m. on November 22: Gifts for the Entire Family – Toys, Gaming, Home and Apparel
- Xbox 360® 4GB + SkyLanders™ Bundle – $149
- Wii™ Console– $89
- More than 100 video games priced at $10, $15 or $25 each
- Top Toys of the Season: Leappad® 1.0 Learning Tablet ($65) and Furby® ($45)
- Razor® Accelerator 12-Volt Electric Scooter – $79
- Fisher Price Power Wheels® Jeep® Wrangler 6-Volt Ride Ons (Hot Wheels® and Barbie®) – $89 each
- Licensed Boys' and Girls' 2-Piece Sleep Set – $4.50 each
- Mens and Ladies Denim – $9.50 each
- Home appliances such as a Crock Pot® 6-Quart Slow Cooker and Mr. Coffee® Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker – $9.44 each
- Shark® Steam Pocket Mop and Ninja® Pulse Blender – $39 each
- Fashion Dolls such as Barbie®, Bratz™ and Disney® Princess – $5 each
- Hundreds of DVD and Blu-ray movies such as Brave, The Amazing Spiderman, Hunger Game ranging from $1.96 to $9.96 each
- Better Homes and Gardens® 700-Thread Count Sheet Set – $19.96
- 48" Air-Powered Hockey Table – $29.86
- 14' Trampoline with Enclosure and Bonus Flash Light Zone – $159
- 10 p.m. on November 22: The BIG Event – Brand Name Electronics
- Vizio® 60" 720p LED Smart TV with built in Wi-Fi – $688
- Samsung® 43" 720p 600Hz Class Plasma HDTV – $378
- HP® 15.6" Laptop with 4GB and 320GB hard drive – $279
- Nikon® D3000 Digital Camera with Lens Kit – $449
- Samsung® Smart ST195 Digital Camera – $99
- Beats by Dr. Dre® Headphones – $179.95
- Nook® Color™ 8GB Tablet – $99
- Virgin Mobile® 3G/4G Hotspot – $39.88
- 5 a.m. on Nov. 23: Caffeine Not Needed – Great Savings on Gifts from Jewelry to Tires
- Sharp® 70" 1080p 120Hz HDTV – $1,798
- Acer® 13.3" Ultrabook™ with 4GB and 320GB solid state drive – $499
- $100 Walmart gift card with the purchase of select smartphones such as the Samsung® Galaxy S III, Droid RAZR M by Motorola® and HTC® One X
- Goodyear Tires ranging from $59 – $99 each
- Forever Bride 1/3 -Carat T.W. Diamond Ring in 10K Gold – $198
- Stanley® 6-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet with 85-Piece Mechanic Tool Set – $99
- Singer® Sew Mate 5400 60-Stitch Sewing Machine – $99.97
- 5" Pre-Lit Harrison Christmas Tree – $20
- Better Homes and Gardens Deluxe Recliner – $199
Their Price Is Our Price: The retailer's long-standing ad match guarantee will also be in effect on Black Friday. This allows customers to match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical product right at the cash register.
Map Your Black Friday Savings: Starting November 19, to help customers prepare and navigate the big event, a Black Friday local store map will be available to view and print on Walmart.com and local Walmart Facebook pages. Also, for the first time, customers can view an interactive local store map on their mobile phone via the Walmart Mobile App, enabling customers to click on items to see the price, product description and location in the store.
Black Friday Specials & More Online: Customers can get a jump start on shopping from the comfort of their homes with a two-day online-only event on Walmart.com starting early on Thanksgiving Day and extending through Black Friday. Walmart.com shoppers can choose free shipping to home on eligible $45 orders with Home Free or free store pickup with Site To Store and also use Pay with Cash. Savings on hundreds of the hottest gifts include:
- Samsung 50" Class LED 1080p 60Hz HDTV – $698
- Ematic 7" Tablet Android 4.0 1GHz, 4GB – $49
- Dsi XL Ultimate Bundle – $129
- Razor A Kick Scooter, Multiple Colors – $25
Newly-introduced this holiday, customers who sign up for email at Walmart.com, like its Facebook wall or download the Walmart Mobile App, will be among the FIRST to get early access to special deals and information. In fact, these customers will receive exclusive, early access to purchase select Black Friday "store" items directly online at Walmart.com and via the Walmart Mobile App hours before they are available in stores.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Opening hours may vary due to local laws. Customers can check with their local stores to confirm event start times. Prices and items may vary in Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Puerto Rico. For more information on Walmart's new one-hour guarantee please visit: http://www.walmart.com/1hourguarantee. The entire Black Friday circular can be found at www.walmart.com/blackfriday. B-roll and still images can be found at http://news.walmart.com.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 200 million customers and members visit our 10,300 stores under 69 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmartnewsroom. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Assuming Samsung plans to reduce the bottom bezel of the Galaxy S9 as imagined in these renders, one could easily argue that Samsung is following Apple's lead, again.
Samsung Galaxy S8 burgundy red color captivates urban personality and intense sensibility with its captivating yet elegant red color. On the other hand, Samsung has also enjoyed a success with its Galaxy S8 and Note 8 smartphone. The device is also expected to be unveiled alongside Samsung Galaxy S9 at CES next year. Comparatively, the Galaxy S8 has symmetrical top and bottom bezels, while the side bezels are nearly imperceptible, as the screen curves around the edges.
With this new color release, the Galaxy S8 series will have a total of six colors following Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Rose Pink.
Samsung has yet to offer specific launch details for anywhere outside of Korea, but that information should be coming soon.
Of course, Samsung isn't operating in a vacuum.
Google released Android 7.1 Nougat in December, but the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge both featured Android 7.0 Nougat at launch.
The Galaxy S9 has been the subject of numerous rumors and reports in recent months.It has been claimed by some insiders that Samsung submitted an application for a patent involving an in-display fingerprint scanner. To recall, Samsung Galaxy S8 had a screen-to-body ratio of 84%. Screen resolution of the mobile device is 2960 1440 pixels.
Reporting bugs is extremely easy and your feedback, no matter how small, could help the company provide a much better experience for all Galaxy S8 users.


text: Robb spotted a Seeking Alpha report which gives us a preliminary view of BlackBerry sales last Friday. Verizon’s new BlackBerry 8130 did pretty well, and it’s no surprise that AT&T’s $99 BlackBerry 8310 rocked the charts, too. On the losing end of things we have Sprint, who suffered a “lack of new devices at the U.S. wireless service provider’s stores”. Not enough BlackBerry 8130s to go around, Sprint? Tough break, especially with all that money you’re losing.


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Big Mac Costs Around the World: A Tasty Friday Food Chart
October 2, 2020 Jim Byers
I’ve always loved this annual report.
A company called HelloSafe.ca has come up with a survey that looks at what it costs to buy a Big Mac around the world. It’s a great common denominator that everyone can understand.
I’m not completely sure how they come up with the prices, as the one for Canada seems a little steep to me. But this is what they published.
Their survey found that the most expensive place in the world for a McDonald’s Big Mac (two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun) is Switzerland, weighing in at $9.19 CAD. The cheapest was South Africa at just $2.47.
Here are the MOST expensive offerings around the world:
- Switzerland, $9.19
- Lebanon $7.91
- Sweden, $7.66
- USA, $7.59 (remember, that’s Canadian dollars)
- Norway, $7.58
- Canada, $6.76
- Israel, $6.58
A whole whack of countries came in at $6.37; about 18 nations in all.
The five LEAST expensive places to buy a Big Mac?
- South Africa, $2.47
- Russia, $2.54
- Turkey, $2.71
- Ukraine, $2.89
- Mexico, $2.97
About the Author
Jim Byers was travel editor for five years at the Toronto Star, which has the largest travel section in North America. “Canada’s Travel Guy” is a sought-after expert in the industry and has recently published his first e-book “Ontario Escapes, 19: Places to Visit Right Now.” Jim also serves as Senior Editorial Director for TravelPulse Canada.


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Erich Campbell Launches Weekly Streaming Series on YouTube and Facebook
Industry veteran Erich Campbell announces the launch of a weekly streaming series.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Industry veteran Erich Campbell announces the launch of a weekly streaming series. The Takeup with Erich Campbell streams on YouTube and Facebook every Friday at 2:30 p.m. MT.
Campbell says the series was inspired by feedback from users looking for more access to his educational content. “I had to finally answer the people who said, ‘How can people who can’t make it to the trade shows get in on your education?'” Campbell also says that the series will help with spread information that often gets “siloed” through specific questions he receives via email and direct messages on social media.
“I wanted to open up that Q&A to everyone and share things that are currently on the minds of the decorators who I help every day,” Campbell adds.
The show will address topics on various disciplines such as embroidery digitizing, design, and the technicalities of the medium, and Campbell says he plans on branching out from there. Future episodes will also feature industry experts, decorators, and individuals from outside the decorating industry who Campbell describes as those with insight on “on business, design, and the many disciplines that go into running an apparel decoration business that aren’t covered in the usual channels.” Campbell also encourages users to submit suggestions for forthcoming topics and Q&As.
“The most important part of this to me is getting a chance to help more people,” states Campbell. “I’m here for the community, for the decorators, and what they need is what I want to provide. Folks like me to create a lot of content live on the interactions, so I really hope to see everybody in the comments section.”
Watch The Takeup with Erich Campbell on Facebook or YouTube.


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Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed to take a significant share of the local market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an Australian-based website.
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A purveyor of jewelry and watches to Silicon Valley’s elites, Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry has partnered with online luxury marketplace TrueFacet, where users can buy and sell authenticated pre-owned jewelry and timepieces. But in a reversal of the contemporary trend, the partnership isn’t an effort to get Stephen Silver’s collection online, but rather to establish a brick-and-mortar boutique for the all-digital brand—giving TrueFacet access to the jewelry house’s Silicon Valley clientele.
Located within the Stephen Silver store at the Rosewood Sand Hill Resort in Menlo Park—the brand’s second location—the TrueFacet mini-boutique is stocked with merchandise from the online brand’s cache of more than 140,000 mostly pre-owned prizes. By using its online marketplace to consign, trade, and buy rare watches and jewelry pieces, TrueFacet has been able to fill its collection with pieces from some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Phillipe, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels, among others. Its rigorous authentication and refurbishment capabilities have won them recognition in the industry, leading brands like Zenith, Fendi Timepieces, and Faberge to designate the company a certified pre-owned partner.
For its part, Stephen Silver’s involvement with the digital brand should come as no surprise. Far from being mired in the traditional watch and jewelry business models, Silver has embraced the cutting edge. In fact, the company was an early adopter of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which it started accepting as a form of payment in 2014. Now, 20 percent of the company’s transactions are conducted with cryptocurrencies. Clearly, they know their market.
However, one aspect of the traditional buying experience that is reinforced by this partnership is the notion that purchases are best made in person, where you can get a feel for every dynamic of a timepiece before you plunk down a considerable sum to purchase it. Besides, instant gratification is the best kind, isn’t it?


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ArmInfo. For the first time organic and natural products of 12 Armenian companies were presented at the joint ORGANIC ARMENIA pavilion at the specialized exhibition Organic & Natural Expo Middle East, which is held December 11-13 in Dubai. The exhibition is the only one of its kind in the Near East and North Africa region.
Participation of Armenian companies became possible due to the program "Organic Agriculture Promotion Initiative", funded by the European Union with the co-financing of the Austrian Development Agency. "Participation in the exhibition is a unique opportunity for Armenian organic agricultural products labeled "eco" and "bio"- honey, dried fruits, medicinal herbs and juices for presenting gifts of local nature in the Middle East market,".
On September 11 2017 in Yerevan, where the "Month of Organic Agriculture" was launched under the "Organic Agriculture Initiative" program. The head of the EU delegation in Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski, stated about great prospects for Armenian organic agricultural products in the European market, as it is "quality and tasty". According to the ambassador, today in the world in the market of organic products there is a huge competition. At the end of 2015, the area of the world's organic lands reached 12.7 million hectares, of which 11.2 million hectares in the EU. The total value of the organic retail market of the EU is 24 billion EUR. Nevertheless, the EU sees huge potential for the development of organic agriculture in Armenia. According to Ambassador, organic agricultural products from Armenia can quite successfully occupy their niche in the European market, because of its competitive advantages - sun, soil and climate, "quality and delicious."
Funded by the European Union, with the co-financing of the Austrian Development Agency, the three-year program "Organic Agriculture Initiative" with a total budget of 3.3 million EUR (1.1 million in the form of assistance to farmers, the rest to develop their skills) started in September 2015 and is designed to identify Armenia's potential in sphere of organic agriculture. The program has 4 main components: the reform of the legislative field and the creation of relevant institutions, assistance to persons who want to engage in an organic agriculture in the framework of the program, 18 farms from almost all regions of Armenia have already received financial assistance, and - 28 technical assistance.


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MEDIA BRIEFS: Travel to launch in January
SUNDAY TIMES: Travel, a standalone glossy magazine from The Sunday Times, is to launch in January. The bi-monthly title, which will cost £2.95, has been spun off the broadsheet's Travel section. Brian Schofield will edit the new title, which will be produced by River Publishing. The initial circulation target is 100,000 - which would put it 20,000 ahead of its monthly rival, Conde Nast Traveller.


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Bitcoin’s limited supply is about to get a bit more limited.
Barring an unforeseen event, the 17 millionth bitcoin is likely to be mined in the coming day, data from Blockchain.info shows, a development that would mark yet another milestone for the world’s first cryptocurrency. That’s because as per bitcoin’s current rules, only 21 million bitcoin can ever be created.
The reason why I started looking more into this new cryptocurrency exchange platform was because its exchange volume on ‘cointmarketcap.com’ seemed different from the others.
Although you wouldn’t know it by today’s prices, bitcoin cash (BCH) has topped the crypto market leader board this month. The digital currency more than doubled over the span of 18 days, and in doing so far outpaced the broader market. But a closer examination of the value drivers suggest manipulation could be partly responsible for the rally.
Once the regulation is smoothed out and the space “matures”, Nasdaq would consider becoming a digital currency exchange, the company’s CEO says.
“Certainly Nasdaq would consider becoming a crypto exchange over time,” Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says.
In the meantime, Nasdaq is supporting existing crypto exchanges, and announced a technology deal with Gemini Wednesday.
Crypto exchange Poloniex has suspended all ERC-20 (Ethereum-based) token deposits and withdrawals, and HitBTC has initiated an internal inspection that takes deposits and transfers offline, following OKEX’s decision to halt ERC20 deposits earlier today after the discovery of a potential new smart contract bug called batchOverFlow.
We've temporarily suspended ERC-20 token deposits and withdrawals while we review all smart contracts for exposure to the reported batchOverflow bug. We take any reports of vulnerabilities very seriously to ensure that customer funds remain safe. Thank you for your patience!
— Poloniex Exchange (@Poloniex) April 25, 2018
Due to a potential issue detected in ERC20 smart contracts, we initiated an internal inspection. All deposits and transfers on ERC20 tokens will be getting online in accordance with the results of the inspection. Please refer to the System Health page for online status.
— HitBTC (@hitbtc) April 25, 2018
The Republic of San Marino, a tiny microstate entirely surrounded by Italy, unveiled ambitious plans to become one of the world’s leading blockchain hubs.
San Marino Innovation, the Republic’s innovation arm, has confirmed the creation of a joint venture with Estonian-based blockchain technology developer Polybius. With the partnership, San Marino wants to develop the infrastructure, the regulations and the technical expertise to become a blockchain powerhouse.
Mass media company Thomson Reuters has found that one in five of its financial services clients is considering trading cryptocurrencies this year.
The firm recently surveyed more than 400 clients on its data and trading platforms, including Eikon, REDI, FXall and Elektron. About 20 percent of these clients were “really interested and actively exploring” launching cryptocurrency trading operations in 2018, the firm’s director of new content initiatives Sam Chadwick told CoinDesk.
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Are Smaller Condoms a Better Idea for Teens?
According to the CDC almost 50% of American teens have had sex. Of those, 61% used a condom the last time they did.
That's pretty significant number of kids to be practicing safe sex. But what if despite their best efforts, the condoms these kids were using just weren't working out for them?
Switzerland, at least, has decided to tackle this issue and Pam's House Blend is reporting that,
"A special condom for teens has hit the market in Switzerland...The new condom is 5 millimeters smaller in diameter than the standard model (1.7 inches rather than 2.0 inches). According to the Swiss research, a regular condom is too big for one in four youths of that age and can slip off. At that age, the penis is not always fully grown."
A smaller teen condom seems like a good idea, but I wonder if such a thing would be a success in the States. First off, the idea of marketing a condom to a young teen is about as far from the American view of teen sexuality as you can get.
Additionally, even at that young age, it is likely that a lot of teens would be put off by the knowledge that their condom was smaller than average.
It's not that smaller sized condoms aren't available in the U.S. A few brands make "snug fit" versions of their condoms. But one rarely sees them marketed. And unlike men who need to use larger sized condoms, those who opt for the smaller versions, don't often do so with macho bravado.
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts. Do you think that sexually active teens with smaller penises would be open to using smaller condoms? Or do you think our cultural penis size baggage would get in the way?


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An arson suspect responsible for setting a fire inside the busy Nanaimo Walmart Supercentre last month remains at large.
On Wednesday February 22nd, a fire was deliberately set at around 1:45 p.m. in the diaper section of an aisle in the busy Walmart.
Police said the fire was quickly doused by an employee, however; the resulting smoke damage forced the store to be evacuated and close for several days to allow the building to be properly ventilated.
While the store has since reopened, staff say the inventory levels for the baby and clothing section remain low.
In a media release Wednesday, RCMP said no suspects have been identified.
“While the investigation is moving forward, investigators have not been able to identify a primary suspect, and that is frustrating,” said R/Cst Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.
Anyone with If anyone has any information on this incident, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.


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Despite filing police complaint, indian government refuses to acknowledge theft of savings of single woman obc bhandari engineer
Choosing from a kids boutique can already ensure that you’re finding selections that you’re not likely to see other parents making, but how can you make your child’s wardrobe even more unique to them? Well, Itty Bitty offers a range of Baby Boutique Personalised clothes are an easy way to make sure that your child’s name is memorised when it comes to playgroups or mom and baby groups, and it simply makes the clothing feel all the more special and more closely connected to the baby wearing it.
In a clear indication of the endless atrocities on obc bhandari engineers in India , despite filing a police complaint that her savings of twenty years are stolen, the indian government refuses to acknowledge the fact that the savings belong to a single woman obc bhandari engineer, domain investor and google competitor alone, and falsely claims that the stolen money belongs to the google, tata sponsored goan sex worker, cheater housewife like indore fraud veena,and other fraud R&AW/CBI employees who never answered JEE, and are faking a btech 1993 ee degree
The obc bhandari engineer had to make great sacrifices for more than twenty years to earn the money, answering JEE, getting a btech 1993 ee degree, living far away from home in a new city, working in a job, yet in 2017, the indian government refuses to acknowledge the fact that the woman alone, worked very hard to save some money for her old age
A huge amount of indian tax payer money is being wasted by the indian government, cbi,ntro, raw, security agencies to spead false rumors about the ownership of the stolen money of the obc bhandari single woman engineers, with top indian government employees shamelessly taking sex and money bribes to abuse their powers and dupe a large number of people, companies and countries since 2010 and waste tax payer money paying a salary to the 10 google, tata sponsored frauds impersonating the obc bhandari engineer.


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No March 23 event might mean another week of being drip-fed announcements
Well OK then.
Rumors of a March 23 event had many of us thinking that today would be the day that Apple would let us know an event was incoming. Not a traditional Apple event, of course. But rather the new normal that is an online event. People might not need to book flights and hotel rooms, but Apple still tends to give us a week to so notice before anything happens. Today, nothing.
Sure, we could still see emails go out later today or tomorrow to tell us that yes, March 23 will see some sort of product unveiling. We're still waiting for AirTags, AirPods, iPad Pros, and who knows what else. But that seems less and less likely with each passing day.
No matter how confident some people might be.
I will shave off my eyebrows if it doesn’t happen on the 23rdI will shave off my eyebrows if it doesn’t happen on the 23rd— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
But event or not, Apple is still thought to have products burning a hole in its metaphorical pocket and they'll need to be announced one way or another. Could we see another press release bomb next week? Could Apple announce AirPods 3 on Tuesday, March 23 after all? It could indeed. Maybe we'll see AirTags on Wednesday, March 24. A new iPad Pro on Thursday, March 25 perhaps?
I'm just spitballing here and no, I don't have a little birdy inside Apple Park with super-secret information spilling from their beak. But if Apple doesn't deem any of their announcements worthy of waking the video editor up and powering on the Mac Pro it could have its copywriters do their thing instead.
Whether I'm right or wrong, we'll have our answer within a week or so. At this point I wouldn't want to put money on any of the three potential outcomes; a March 23 event, a March 23 press release bombardment, or eery silence.
I do know this, though. Whatever happens, iMore will be on it like a European lawmaker on Apple's case.
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Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.


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Virgil Abloh, artistic director of Louis Vuitton and founder of the Off-White brand, passed away on November 28 at 41. The death of the designer shocked the whole world. Rapper Kanye West, who was friends with Abloh, dedicated his Sunday service to Virgil.
The service took place two hours after the rapper found out that his friend had died.
Kanye West's DONDA Live website offers a simple tribute: "IN LOVING MEMORY OF VIRGIL ABLOH THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF DONDA"
Virgil Abloh began his fashion career after meeting rapper Kanye West. The first designer company was Pyrex Vision, registered in 2012. It was a streetwear shop. In the same year in Milan, Abloh founded his own brand.
Off-White is an Italian premium streetwear brand. The company primarily specializes in seasonal streetwear. In 2018, Abloh became the head of Louis Vuitton's men's clothing line. During his career, he has collaborated with the brands Nike and Evian, and worked with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
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More and more people are signing up to spend their vacations helping scientists with research in exotic locales like the Amazon and Madagascar—despite the risk of poisonous snakes, biting ants, and uncomfortable sleeping quarters.
Such vacations fall into the broad category of ecotourism—tourism that is more environmentally friendly or that benefits conservation efforts. In 2004 the International Ecotourism Society found the category is growing three times faster than the tourism industry as a whole.
But science expeditions are inherently dangerous and uncomfortable, some experts say.
David Mellow helps coordinate volunteers for research trips to the Amazon rain forest.
Some dangers—such as being hit by falling trees or getting lost in unfamiliar landscapes—can be life-threatening, he said.
But most, taken with a grain of salt, are humorous. (See Amazon photos from National Geographic magazine)
For example, on a recent trip, wary of encountering a poisonous snake on his way to a camp outhouse, Mellow was holding a broom in one hand and a machete in the other.
He whacked at the tall grass, watching out for the snake, and, once safely at the stairs up to the proverbial throne, put his guard down.
"And there's the snake all coiled and waiting for frogs and insects right at the base of the toilet," he said.
"I didn't notice this until I was face-to-face, and of course I screamed."
Mellow routinely participates on an expedition to the Amazon rainforest led by his wife, Kevina Vulinec, a conservation biologist at Delaware State University in Dover. (Related: "For Dung Beetles, Monkey Business is Serious Stuff" [May 26, 2004].)
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You pose a tricky question. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of fraud exists in the market for fresh fish, and it isn’t always easy for consumers to get what they want, or what they pay for. In August of 2012, Oceana, an international advocacy group working to protect the world’s oceans, found that 36 percent of seafood samples collected in Monterey, Calif., were mislabeled. The fish was bought by representatives of the local newspaper, The Monterey Weekly, at 17 retail outlets. DNA testing confirmed that one-third of the 19 samples were mislabeled. In 2011, Oceana collected 119 seafood samples from groceries, restaurants and sushi venues in Los Angeles and Orange counties and found that 55 percent of the fish tested was mislabeled. Oceana and the Monterey Weekly also reported that famed local Monterey Bay "sand dabs" available at some restaurants actually were juveniles of a flatfish species (flathead sole). None of the fish labeled as "sand dabs" was genuine.
None of this deceit in the marketplace is new. I contacted Randy Hartnell, president of Vital Choice Wild Seafood and Organics, to discuss your question. He said the best way to be sure of getting wild-caught salmon is to look for fresh, frozen, and canned salmon from Alaska. Salmon farming is banned in Alaska, and Alaska wild salmon is widely recommended.
Beyond seeking out fish from Alaska, Hartnell recommends patronizing knowledgeable and trustworthy vendors who stand behind their products. He noted, however, that mislabeling farmed salmon as "wild" is rampant in grocery stores and restaurants throughout the United States.
When you buy wild salmon or order it in a restaurant, pay close attention to the taste. Hartnell said that many people think they don’t like salmon (and other seafood) because they’ve had a bad experience or think that it is normal for it to taste "fishy." That’s not so. No matter what type of fish you’re eating, a fishy taste signifies rancidity stemming from oxidation of the omega-3 fats it contains. Good quality fish should never taste fishy.
According to Oceana, about 1,700 different species of seafood from all over the world are now available in the U.S. so it is "unrealistic to expect consumers to independently and accurately" determine what fish they’re buying or even eating. Oceana is calling on the federal government to ensure that the seafood sold in the U.S. is safe, legal and honestly labeled, including requiring a tracing system that would include information on when, where and how a fish is caught and how it moves throughout the supply chain – from boat to plate – so that consumers can make more informed decisions about the fish they eat. We’ll see.
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With packaging a large waste contributor worldwide, all parties need to think of sustainable packaging and other ways to reduce waste. Marcel Cote, director, strategic marketing, Avery Dennison, South Asia pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa, discusses the small steps that companies can take to make a change for the better world.
The global polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market is experiencing an increasing demand especially in developing nations, according to a report by Transparency Market Research.
The fruition of the partnership that began in 2012, the facility that will open in 2016 will develop and commercialise 100 percent bio-based plastics for sustainable beverages.
Food scandals can rock the foundation that food and beverage manufacturers have painstakingly built at the blink of an eye. With strict regulations and the capability to protect sensitive beverages, PET bottles can fulfil today’s safety requirements. By Sid Johari, executive VP for industrial operations, Sidel
Advances in technology allow chilled dairy drinks manufacturers to consider a wide variety of options for their bottles. From raw materials to packaging lines, there are different possibilities to help companies achieve their business objectives. By Fabienne cheriaux, marketing manager, Serac.
In one of the biggest-ever investment projects in the company’s history, Coca-Cola Amatil is currently changing all its plants to in-house PET-container production, rendering itself independent of converters. The company will be installing over 30 blow-moulder/filler monoblocs from 2007 to 2015, bringing concomitant benefits for both the company’s cost structure and the natural environment. By Peter Buchhauser, Krones


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text: LOCAL township beauty pageant Mr and Miss Gamalakhe, founded in 2012 by PhumlaniM Foundation (PMF), has been renamed due to its success and growth over the years.Founder Phumlani Mzobe said the pageant was initially limited to only a few communities, but from this year they aim to attract entrants from all over the district.The pageant will now be called The Face of Port Shepstone Beauty and Lifestyle Event.He said models from Bizana, Umzinto and Mtwalume had also shown an interest in participating in the pageant. Mzobe said they are now looking at drawing models from all over Ugu District and neighbouring areas, including the Eastern Cape.“We will be drawing models from Umzinto, Scottsburgh, Pennington, Dududu, Umzumbe, Umtwalume, Ray Nkonyeni, Ezingolweni and Harding,” he said.He said the pageant is not only about beauty, it is also about showcasing the best in the fields of beauty, fashion, business, fitness, a healthy lifestyle and other art forms. “We will be introducing a fashion theme this year and three image consultants will be dressing and styling patrons with the hope of winning a prestigious prize,” said Mzobe.The event will also have a red carpet and photo booth at the entrance. The pageant takes place in May, and training will be provided for first-time models. The categories are females 13-16, 17-23 and 36 upwards and males 16-25. Entries are open and forms can be collected in various areas, and audition information will be on the forms. Forms can be collected from Nqobile Mkhwanazi on 072 542 0566 or Yanga Skhonza 083 973 4333, in Mthwalume, Mvikeli on 073 442 1771, Umzinto, Sne Shozi on 083 950 7202, Ezingolweni-Harding, Philile Dlamini 073 452 3234 and 36 upwards, Palesa Thwala on 062 139 9694. For more information, contact Phumlani Mzobe on 083 871 3305 or email phumlani.president@icloud. com Updates can be found on the PhumlaniM Foundation Facebook page.


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West Oaks Mall’s new mystery owner could be revealed this week.
An unknown buyer secured the property through an auction on Auction.com in early October. The auction was managed by Rockwood Real Estate Advisors, an entity related to special servicer CWCapital Asset Management. Check out more on that here.
The new owner’s representatives — including the broker, Shawl Pryor of Atlanta-based Fidelis Asset Management LLC — are set to meet with officials from the city of Ocoee, Orange County and the West Orange County Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 15 to discuss future plans for the mall, said Ocoee assistant city manager Craig Shadrix.
Pryor was unavailable for comment by press time.
In fact, tenants at the mall told me Nov. 15 is the same day they are supposed to learn more about the new New York-based owner of the mall.
Shadrix said though he doesn’t know the name of the new owner, he watched the final day of the Auction.com sale of the property and the final price he saw was $15.5 million. Though, he added, the sale has yet to close.
Representatives from Rockwood Real Estate Advisors didn’t respond to requests for comment.
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As Convergys Corp. and other companies build their overseas operations in the Philippines, call-center outsourcing will grow into a $15 billion industry in the Philippines by 2016, Agence France-Presse reported.
Revenues this year are likely to be just more than $8 billion, said Benedict Hernandez, who leads the Contact Center Association of the Philippines. Employment in the industry, which also includes companies such as Accenture, IBM, NTT Docomo and Hinduja, is likely to grow to 862,000 people from with 493,000 people employed.
“The reality is we have established ourselves as the pre-eminent brand in call centres,” Agence France-Presse quoted Hernandez saying.
Call-center revenue in the Philippines surpassed that of the country’s next-largest rival, India, in 2009, Hernandez told reporters at an industry conference.
At the end of June, 40 percent of Convergys’ contact center employees were in the Philippines, company officials said in an earnings call. About 39 percent were in the United States.
Convergys has reduced its cost structure by expanding into lower cost countries, particularly the Philippines and India, while downsizing its North American operations, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
Convergys officials told the Business Courier this week that they expect to continue to grow in the Philippines, but they would not release specifics.
The downtown Cincinnati-based company reported $2.2 billion in revenue last year.
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The business of online retailing is growing rapidly. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in the third quarter of 2018, the e-commerce sales in the U.S. market was $130.9 billion, a 14 percent increase from the third quarter of 2017.
U-M IOE’s Professor Xiuli Chao and Assistant Professor Ruiwei Jiang, together with Associate Professor Stefanus Jasin from the U-M Ross School of Business, propose to develop a data-driven optimization scheme, which uses historical sales data for demand estimation.
“We aim to demonstrate that the solution of our optimization scheme is easy to compute and implement, and it is asymptotically optimal — meaning the scheme will increase in accuracy as the available data increases,” said Chao.
Online optimization for e-commerce has huge potential to increase revenue for online businesses while also lowering the cost of products for consumers and improving the personalization experience of online browsing.
“The results of this project will lead to algorithms for better pricing decisions, improved revenues, and increased customer satisfaction and social welfare.”
Chao joined U-M IOE in 2007. His research interests include queueing, scheduling, financial engineering, inventory and supply chain management, and online optimization.
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As the death toll from West Africa's Ebola outbreak hits nearly 540--a 60% mortality rate--drug development for the untreatable disease is lagging, largely due to lack of interest from Big Pharma and the relative infrequency of the disease.
The potential to mine electronic medical records for insights into disease prevalence, drug adherence, patient safety and a host of other areas has attracted a who's who of Big Pharma, with the likes of GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer all running programs. And now the FDA is pushing ahead with its plans by seeking access to a patient-level database.
Good news for drugmakers: Sales will grow more than 5% through 2020. More good news: Patent cliffs will be more like "rolling hills" in the years to come, thanks to the preponderance of biologic meds. Even more good news: Last year's crop of new drugs is the strongest in years, judging by the blockbuster-level expectations for most of them.
According to Eye for Pharma's latest Healthcheck survey of the drug business, 42% of respondents said they don't think pharma's image is getting any better among average folks, whereas a mere 19% think pharma's rep is improving.
Where have all the Big Pharma jobs gone? To emerging markets, for one. For another? The world's biggest drugmakers have shuffled their decks, with some shedding jobs and others gaining. Any guesses which? We'll get to that.
FDA actions against India's Ranbaxy Laboratories ostensibly are keeping U.S. consumers safer, but much poorer. The plant bans have also shined a spotlight on how complex drug laws in the U.S. can work against consumers' best interests.
The top 10 multinational drugmakers all cut their investments in marketing last year, Cegedim Strategic Data says.
The bad news is that drugmakers didn't increase their spending on marketing last year. The good news is that companies didn't cut that spending, either. According to a report from Cegedim Strategic Data, pharma companies spent just under $85 billion on their sales forces and various marketing channels in 2013, about equal to 2012 spending levels.
With so much M&A in the air, the lineup of top pharma companies will no doubt rearrange. So just for the record, which are the top drugmakers by market value today?
Big Pharma companies, like other corporate beings, spend millions on lobbying in Washington, DC. In fact, a handful of companies spent $1 million more each in the first quarter of 2014 than in the previous quarter.


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Samsung has apparently made a change to the Galaxy S10 Plus that could go a long way in addressing one of its customers' biggest gripes.
When you boot up the Galaxy S10 Plus on Mar. 8, it'll give you the option of downloading a software update that will give you the option of remapping the Bixby button on the side of the handset, according to SamMobile. Remapping it will let you tap the button to open another application or launch a Quick Command.
Since the Galaxy S8, Samsung has been offering a button on the side of its handsets that allow you to activate its virtual personal assistant Bixby. The problem, however, is that you couldn't remap the button. If you wanted that button to open Instagram, launch some quick commands to quickly access content, or do anything else, you were out of luck. It was a major issue for people that weren't so fond of Bixby.
It's unclear why Samsung didn't launch a remapping feature in previous models. It's also unclear whether the remapping will be available on any Galaxy S model or just the Galaxy S10 Plus. But considering the company is now thinking about remapping, it seems more possible than ever that the feature could come to the Galaxy S10, as well as older Galaxy S models.
Still, there is a slight disappointment in the remapping. According to SamMobile, the single tap can be remapped. But if you want to change the long hold feature on the button, you'll be out of luck. For now, that will continue to activate Bixby Voice.
The revelation comes as pre-orders are underway and Samsung prepares to launch its long-awaited Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+. The handsets, which will launch on Mar. 8, have earned rave reviews from critics. Tom's Guide's own editor-in-chief Mark Spoonauer called the Galaxy S10+ the best Android smartphone on store shelves, giving it a 4.5 out of 5.


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YORK, Maine — The Friends of the Greater York Recreational Complex will hold a Grocery Shopping Sweepstakes.
The fund-raiser will help build support for a multi-generational recreation facility in York.
The sweepstakes grand prize winner will be entitled to a five-minute shopping spree to fill as many shopping carts as possible (limit of five of each brand item, no alcohol or tobacco) at Market Basket on Woodbury Avenue in Portsmouth on Saturday, April 20.
The second-place prize is a $200 Market Basket gift card, and third place will win a $100 gift card.
The Friends board members have been out in full force selling sweepstakes tickets.
Tickets may also be purchased online at www.greateryorkcomplex.org/marketbasket. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.
YORK, Maine — An Antiques Appraisal Day Event was held Saturday, April 6 at Atlantic Design Center in York to benefit the American Parkinson Disease Association.
The event brought in attendees from as far away as Portland and Stratham, N.H.
Appraisers Hap Moore and Lee Horowitz valued everything from art and furniture to currency, books and jewelry.
The event raised $639, which will go toward needed services for Parkinson's disease patients and their families in Maine.
The money will help 35 people attend educational events for free, will help three families receive respite care in their homes, and will help one family receive 24 hours of assistance for a weekend.
ELIOT, Maine — Shannon Darr, a certified registered nurse and health officer for Eliot, will conduct an exercise class suitable for older adults over a six-week period from April 16 to May 2.
The classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays in the Baran Place Senior Housing Common Room, 150 Beech Road, Eliot.
Sessions will include simple movements to strengthen muscles, get the heart pumping and keep joints flexible. Much of the class will be conducted while seated.
Modified yoga poses will be included.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing that allows for movement.
Call (207) 439-2083 for information.
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The South Berwick Conservation Commission will be sponsoring its annual Earth Day Road Clean-up on Saturday, April 20.
From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. this day only, a special Dumpster will be provided at the South Berwick Transfer Station for free disposal of roadside trash collected.
Participants should wear bright-colored clothing or safety vests and gloves.
Children should be of an appropriate age and well supervised by an adult.
For information, call (207) 384-3300, ext 336, to leave a voicemail for the Conservation Commission, or e-mail Pat Robinson at email@example.com.


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Over the last year, acquirers in the drone space included household names such as Boeing, Intel, Snap, and Verizon.
Drones companies continue to see increased investor interest, with 2016 setting another annual deals record. Likewise, deals in Q1’17 hit an all-time quarterly high, up 10% from the previous quarterly deal high. Increased investment activity is occurring just as drone startups are starting to see an increase in exit activity through M&As and IPOs. Fourteen drone startups exited in 2016 via thirteen M&A deals and one IPO, more than all exits from 2012 through 2015 combined.
2017 looks like it could shape up to see historic exit activity in the space as well. So far this year through 6/28/17, eight drone startups have exited via seven M&As and one IPO. Aquabotix went public in April. Before Aquabotix’s IPO, it had only raised $2.09M in total disclosed funding.
Looking at exit activity between 2016 through 2017 YTD, companies across the spectrum scooped up drone startups. Some well known corporate behemoths acquired companies in the space, including Intel (acquired MaVinci) and Boeing (acquired Liquid Robotics), as well as Verizon (acquired Skyward) and Snap, Inc (acquired Ctrl Me Robotics). In addition, private companies such as Airware and 5D Robotics were also active acquirers in 2016, acquiring Redbird and Aerial MOB, respectively.
Using CB Insights’ data, we analyzed exits in the drones space over the last five and a half years and created a timeline of activity spanning from Q1’12 through 2017 YTD (6/28/2017). One notable trend among acquirers has been their tendency to buy up drone startups with little to no funding. The main exception being Liquid Robotics, which raised $82.1M prior to acquisition in December 2016.
Annual Exit Activity
Drone startup exits have been trending upward since 2013. Exit activity peaked in 2016, at fourteen total. 2017 is currently on pace to exceed the total number of exits from the year prior. The three drone companies that have gone public since 2012 are drone manufacturer Delta Drone (June 2013), drone detection company Droneshield (June 2016), and marine drone company Aquabotix (April 2017).
The acquisition of Liquid Robotics in 2016 remains the most well-funded drone company to exit. Rounding out the top three are Droneshield and Skyward. Droneshield’s IPO last year valued the company at $27M, according to CB Insights’ data, slightly more than their $26.2M in disclosed funding.
Drone Exits Timeline: 2012 – 2017 YTD (6/24/2017)
Since Q1 2012, there have been 34 exits within the drone space, with 24 of those just over the last two years. While there seemed to be a focus primarily on acquiring drone manufacturers and autonomous solution companies early on, there is now growing diversity among drone acquisitions across common drones categories, from terrestrial imagery & mapping to industrial inspection & monitoring.
Notable drone manufacturer and autonomous solution acquisitions include: Titan Aerospace (acquired by Google in April 2014), KMel Robotics (acquired by Qualcomm in February 2015), and Ascending Technologies (acquired by Intel in January 2016). Notably, Amazon, one of the highest-profile corporates working on delivery drones, is absent from the list of acquirers. However since the company’s announcement of plans for delivery drones in late 2013, there has been a significant uptick in overall acquisition activity.
Since that time, there has been a flurry of acquisitions from other companies looking to leverage drone technology for industry-specific purposes, including: Redbird (industrial inspection – acquired by Airware in September 2016), Prox Dynamics (military & defense – acquired by FLIR in November 2016), and Ctrl Me Robotics (entertainment – acquired by Snap in May 2017).
|Composite Engineering||Acquired||Kratos Defense & Security Solutions||Q2’12|
|Theiss Aviation||Acquired||Lauren International||Q3’15|
|Eagle Scout Imaging||Acquired||Deveron Resources||Q4’15|
|Thrust UAV||Acquired||PCS Edventures!||Q1’16|
|Green Sustainability Partners||Acquired||Anything Technologies Media||Q1’16|
|Aerial MOB||Acquired||5D Robotics||Q2’16|
|Autoflight Logic||Acquired||Hangar Technology||Q4’16|
|Vantage Vertical||Acquired||The Falcon Group||Q4’16|
|Prox Dynamics||Acquired||FLIR Systems||Q4’16|
|Meggitt Target Systems||Acquired||QinetiQ Group||Q4’16|
|Flying Eye||Acquired||Azur Drones||Q1’17|
|Techni Drone||Corporate Majority||Delta Drone||Q1’17|
|500 Feet Drones||Acquired||PhotoFlight Aerial Media||Q1’17|
|OceanServer Technology||Acquired||L3 Technologies||Q2’17|
|Open Water Power||Acquired||L3 Technologies||Q2’17|
|Ctrl Me Robotics||Acquired||Snap||Q2’17|
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Playing with the concept of French designer Raymond Loewy’s 1933 streamlined, pencil sharpener and the idea that “sex sells,” Francesco Morackini created the Dildomaker as part of his “tools” series. This gadget, which penifies any household item with the twist of a crank — a carrot, a hot dog, a candle, a piece of wood…
According to the Associated Press, Arkansas police have destroyed the 2006 offense report for Josh Duggar, which detailed how the then-14-year-old had molested five girls, including his sisters, on the orders of Judge Stacy Zimmerman. “As far as the Springdale Police Department is concerned, this report doesn’t exist,” Springdale’s police representative Scott Lewis told AP.
Netflix confirmed today that “A Very Murray Christmas” will be streaming this December.


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Intel is claiming an industry first as it prepares to release its Nervana Neural Network Processor (NNP), before the year is out. The chipmaker has worked closely with Facebook to design this new generation of AI hardware. Intel’s Nervana NNP will work to accelerate AI calculations and enable new classes of AI applications for smarter, more insightful computers. It is expected that NNPs will have a big impact on health care, social media, automotive, and weather prediction.
In a blog post penned by CEO Brian Krzanich, we are told that the NNP released later this year will be the first of many. Furthermore the release of this first Nervana processor is claimed to put Intel on track to “exceed the goal we set last year of achieving 100 times greater AI performance by 2020”. Unfortunately little in the way of technical details were shared by Krzanich yesterday. However, he recapped other important Intel chipmaking innovations over recent weeks; the news of the first self-learning neuromorphic test chip, and the 17-qubit superconducting test chip delivered to QuTech last week.
HEXUS covered the news about Loihi, the self-learning chip from Intel, back in September. This neuromorphic computer processor blends semiconductor science, physics and biology to deliver extreme energy efficiency and the capability to make inferences, growing smarter over time without ‘traditional’ computer AI training. Loihi is pictured below, left.
Intel's neuromorphic (left) and quantum test chips.
Last week Intel delivered a 17-qubit superconducting test chip, pictured above right, to its Netherlands-based research partners at QuTech. It is hoped that this hardware will help realise the potential of quantum computers to plough through exponentially larger problems, way beyond those solvable by classical computers. By the end of this year Intel expects to deliver a 49-qubit chip to leapfrog its already impressive advances.


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(NaturalNews) Oil and grain conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland has announced that the chemical isosorbide could function as a replacement for the embattled petroleum derivative bisphenol A (BPA). The company says it is the first to offer "renewable" (corn-based) isosorbide on such a large scale.
BPA is a ubiquitous chemical used in everything from eyeglasses to sports equipment to CDs. It mimics the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body, producing hormonal changes that have been linked to cancer, heart disease and even brain defects.
"BPA ... may impair the reproductive organs and have adverse effects on tumors, breast tissue development, and prostate development by reducing sperm count," writes C. W. Randolph in his book From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT.
Researchers believe that most people's BPA exposure comes from food, due to its use in clear, hard plastic water and baby bottles, and as an ingredient in the epoxy resins that line food and beverage cans. Canada and a number of U.S. states have already banned BPA's use in baby bottles, and the overall safety of the chemical is being evaluated by numerous governments.
According to an Archer Daniels press release, isosorbide "can be used in polyesters for inks, toners, powder coatings, packaging and durable goods; polyurethanes for foams and coatings; polycarbonates for durable goods and optical media; epoxy resins for paints; and detergents, surfactants and additives for personal care and consumer products."
The company's press release did not address whether any safety tests have been carried out on isosorbide. Under U.S. law, companies are not required to do any safety tests on new chemicals before introducing them onto the market.
Writing on FastCompany.com, Ariel Schwartz raises another concern about the idea that isosorbide can so easily replace BPA.
"The problem is that isosorbide is corn-based, and as anyone familiar with the world of biofuels knows, corn isn't the most sustainable choice for industrial applications," Schwartz writes. "Besides the massive amounts of resources required for grain production, there's the larger problem of taking up arable land to produce industrial ingredients."


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Moskovskaya Vodka: the next chapter
Moskovskaya Vodka is on a mission to become a million-case-selling brand by 2025. Benedikt Fimpel, global brand director vodkas, is convinced a unique, modern approach to vodka will be crucial to achieve this goal.
Ten years ago, Benedikt Fimpel took his first steps into the drinks industry. From beer, he moved to lemonades and mixers, before making the switch to spirits, most recently being in charge of global brand strategy and communication at famed German herbal liqueur brand Jägermeister.
Today, he is part of global powerhouse Amber Beverage Group. As global brand director for Moskovskaya Vodka and other vodkas, Fimpel has huge international ambitions for Amber Beverage Group’s vodka portfolio.
“The ambitions of Amber Beverage Group really attracted me to the company,” Fimpel says. “As for our flagship brand Moskovskaya, I saw that we had a fantastic product, a great-tasting vodka, but we needed to communicate the story better.
“Moskovskaya has such a rich heritage and substance, it’s a highly credible vodka brand – it has a lot of potential, and it’s my job to help us unleash this potential.”
Part of Fimpel’s plans for Moskovskaya involve rejuvenating the brand to make it more relevant for younger consumers. Fimpel and the Amber Beverage team see an opportunity to move away from the stereotyped Russianness that is overly used in the Russian vodka segment, and instead create something that Gen Z can relate to.
“I aim to build up an approachable brand based on strong values and a tangible brand purpose. This allows emotional connections beyond the product itself,” Fimpel says. “And rather than relying on our history, we need to connect to a true current zeitgeist of our ‘Zillennials’ target group.”
Experience is everything
Fimpel explains how research shows younger legal-drinking-age generations, like Gen Z, are more interested in creating memories and experiences. “That’s their currency,” he adds.
“This is where we will play a bigger role with our Moskovskaya Vodka, as a genuine brand that inspires and celebrates genuine human connections and experiences forged in real life,” he continues.
“And with this generation equipped with good understanding of how brands are communicating, it helps that we have a genuine brand that we don’t need to stage or modify. In a world of mistrust and fakery, our target consumers are looking exactly for this – brand authenticity builds trust and ensures involvement.”
Moskovskaya will move forward with its repositioning during the first quarter of 2022. The brand kick-started the new year with the debut of its international brand movie campaign, which will be complemented by further activation programmes targeting consumers at eye level.
“Beyond establishing values and our purpose, we are looking to take ownership of our distinct green colour and build rational benefits around it, especially by becoming a true green brand and company,” says Fimpel. “For this we will launch our ‘green ambition’ in 2022.”
Environmental impact is not only an important consideration for Moskovskaya Vodka, but a value that encompasses the entire Amber Beverage Group portfolio. The Luxembourg-based company has implemented eight of the sustainable development goals that are used by companies worldwide. Moskovskaya and Latvijas Balzams, the production site where the vodka is made, focus on green goals such as clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production.
With the brand’s iconic green-coloured bottle, Fimpel believes there is a lot to be leveraged when it comes to Moskovskaya’s green credentials.
“First and obvious thing, this is a very distinct brand asset,” notes Fimpel about the colour.
“Consumers might not always remember the brand name or product, but the green colour stands out and is most commonly recalled.”
Fimpel and the Moskovskaya team will build on the brand’s green ethos in 2022.
“The logical consequence now is to further build on our green brand recognition and on top of that become even greener by establishing a large-scale tree-planting programme in 2022 to help us become a carbon neutral brand within the upcoming years,” adds Fimpel.
“We will start planting trees this year, but this is a longer-term process. We have to start now because it will take time for the trees to grow, and as they grow, they will offset more carbon dioxide. These things are part of our longer-term outlook but it’s important to take action now for the good of the future.”
Moskovskaya’s bigger goal is to become carbon neutral – or even negative, offsetting full scope of the brand’s carbon footprint in the coming years.
One million cases
Moskovskaya has bold ambitions beyond its green goals, too. This year, the brand will focus on building five key markets aside of the Baltic markets: Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK and Canada.
“We are well-established here as a brand; the next step is to build the brand more,” says Fimpel. “It’s about creating emotional connections and relevance for our target consumers.”
In 2023, attention will turn to three more important international markets: the US, China and Australia.
“We want to become a one-million nine-litre-case brand by 2025,” Fimpel stresses. “That is still the target. Despite Covid-19, we are in a good position to achieve this. What’s been missing is the long-term brand-building, establishing our purpose and values, and to engage with a young international audience that craves unforgettable moments and experiences.
“If we get that right, there is so much potential for what we can do with the brand. We have an exciting journey ahead of us here at Amber Beverage Group.”


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in past months it was contemplating the possibility of that Apple launched the competition along with the Google Home and Amazon Echo, but the rumor died as the step time. It has recently become to speak of the same rumor though with a little more detail. Sonny Dickson, a user on Twitter that is dedicated to the filtration of some information regarding Apple has commented about this new product, Siri Speaker. It thinks that it could in WWDC 2017.
Siri Speaker, a new product that would in 2017 WWDC
an internal source within Cupertino did get the comment that Apple is working on the designs on the speaker based on Siri. Dickson said to be marketed under this latter, more an aggregate of AirPlay (which could work as a speaker for audio) and it will take something of inside Beats technology (audio output).
the speaker would have controls and a mesh covering the entire device, in addition to its design will draw attention since it would seem to a Mac Pro, but in small.
in terms of software, is not required to that operating system will be but speculated that it could mount a version of iOS but lighter and not with the same functions. Would not have a screen as but would have to have an operating system itself given that Siri will run on the speaker. surely this new device will be open to developers, so that applications in some way to interact with the speaker.
It is believed to carry some form of Beats technology, and is expected to run an iOS
variant – Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) April 27, 2017
is a product like this necessary?
is true that the Apple product catalogue is sufficient, but lately, new trends such as virtual/augmented reality, autonomous cars and smart homes models have been tested to Apple. On the one hand it is HomeKit, something that Apple worked for a long time and is having its recognition. Reality virtual/augmented is something that is said that I could soon with iPhone 8, but no more information. On the autonomous cars recently was unveiled that Apple technology is being tested and to be successful Apple could have a new opportunity to do business at large.
in terms of this new product, would be a complement to bet on users and not so much competition. the Apple TV is currently the center of entertainment for the Cupertino, and can probably see more updates that can offer a new experience. Apple is currently with the mind in original content, and if this new product is released in WWDC 2017 or in subsequent months, Apple will concentrate on several points and not to neglect a product you are currently having great demand and is in the sight of all, iPhone.
what do you think about the possible Siri Speaker? Do you think that it will become a reality? Share your opinions with us in the comments box.


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RESTAURANT owners are cooking up a storm over moves by the government to show the calorie count of each dish on their menus.
Health Minister James Reilly TD yesterday launched the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's new online calorie calculator (www.menucal.ie), to help customers make more informed choices about what they eat.
The introduction of the calculator requires chefs to voluntarily input data for each dish – a system that has already been implemented in the US.
However, the Restaurants Association of Ireland said the MenuCAL Calculator will prove to be an unnecessary burden on restaurants, as it would be virtually impossible to monitor and will take each chef on average five hours per week, 20 hours per month, to complete a 40 item monthly menu.
Michelin-starred restaurant owner Oliver Dunne said legislation forcing restaurants to display calorie counts on their menus will not be practical.
Mr Dunne said chefs who make dishes to order will not be able to standardise the amount of calories in each dish.
"If we're in a kitchen and there's a team of chefs and you're making a portion of mashed potato for somebody, every chef that goes to make it doesn't weigh out 10 grams of butter for 200 grams of potatoes and stir it to order, the chefs are just putting it in.
"It'll be so vague from one chef to another," Mr Dunne said.
In addition, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) warned against any attempt down the line to introduce mandatory labelling of calories on menus.
Others welcomed the move.
"American studies show that when calories are listed, people ate an average of 152 fewer calories at hamburger venues, and 73 fewer calories at sandwich bars," Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone said.
"Overall, calorie intake fell by 6pc per day and if calorie intake was reduced by this much in Ireland, it would have a positive impact on our obesity levels and our type 2 diabetes problems.
"We are facing remarkable problems when it comes to the health of the nation in the years ahead," she said, adding any preventative measure should be welcomed.