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August 19, 2018, 03:00 PM Humor, Politics, Via Social Media
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Trump Is in Trouble. Here’s How Much Worse It Can Get.
August 12, 2018, 09:00 PM Computers, Culture, Health, Via Social Media
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All the red you see equals 2016 Trump voters.
Source:An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Presidential Election
An interactive map lets readers explore the 2016 Presidential Election in new detail.
July 19, 2018, 06:00 AM Humor, Politics, Via Social Media, Video
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Former President Obama dances in Kenya
Former President Obama showed off his dance moves with his 96-year-old step-grandmother in Kenya on Monday.
July 08, 2018, 12:16 PM Culture, History, Music, Via Social Media
Best Buy has officially stopped selling CDs. 😥 Do you remember the first CD you ever bought?Source:
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The big box electronics retailer officially stopped selling music CD’s Sunday. Sales fell in recent years as music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music gained in popularity.


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Tourism Min invites global tourism sector to Kerala; India Tourism Mart kick starts in Delhi
Union Tourism Minister Alphons K J today invited the global tourism stakeholders to visit Kerala supporting the flood-hit state. “Though it was hit by one of the worst floods in the century, Kerala is emerging from the deluge at an amazing pace,” he said inaugurating the India Tourism Mart in New Delhi today.
“The tourism centers and hotels in Kerala have been fully opened after the floods. I’m inviting you to visit this beautiful place,” he said addressing the gathering. “If Kerala will submit a detailed project on the renovation of Pamba river, the central government will take all the necessary positive steps,” he added.
India does not discriminate tourists based on their sexual orientation and everyone is welcome to come to the country, said K J Alphons. The minister was responding to a question about the government’s view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. “Our tourism is for all. We do not discriminate against sexual preferences of anyone. Everybody is welcome here, absolutely everyone. We believe in tourism for all,” said Alphons.
Every year, the Ministry of Tourism will conduct India Tourism Mart and Paryatan Parv on the same dates as of this year. FAITH will be the permanent partner of the event, the minister said. When the media team asked the minister whether it was right to choose this time for the Travel Mart, the minister said that since December-January months are tourist season in Delhi, there will be no rooms available for free to conduct such a fait at that time.

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Here are a few pix from the Harris Teeter and Trader Joe’s grocery stores along Merrimon Avenue in north Asheville. Trader Joe’s recently announced that its store would open on Sept. 27.
Anyone who eats at Chik-Fil-A is a f#cking moron
Any word on when HT is opening? From the pics it looks to be almost complete.
It’s opening on the same day as the big 42 car pileup that’s planned for Merrimon Ave


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CALGARY HOUSING MARKET STILL FAVOURS THE BUYER:
Year to date residential sales in the city remain just above last year's levels due to improvements in the attached sector so far this year. However, November sales activity eased over last year's levels, mostly due to pullbacksin the apartment sector. Meanwhile, new listings eased enough relative to sales to cause inventories to ease and the amount of oversupply to come down slightly compared to last year's levels.
Achieveing more stable conditions will take time. Sales activity has been settling in at lower levels and is likely being influenced by the economic conditions and uncertainty weighing in on our market.
While the amount of supply in the market continues to ease, the persistant oversupply continies to weigh on prices. As of November, the citywide unadjusted benchmark price was $419,100. This is just below last month's levels and 2% lower than last year.
Market conditons continue to vary depending on price, location and product type. Larger price declines are often caused by high supply in the new home and resale markets relative to demand.
Detached sales improved in November over last year's levels, mostly due to growth in the $400,000- $500,000 range. However, sales in November and overall activity remain low by historical standards. Detached sales have improved in both NW and South districts this year.
The detached market is sowly moving towards more balanced conditions, however it is still oversuplied and this trend continues to weigh on prices. The detached unadjusted benchmark price was $481,500 in November, slightly lower than last month.
Apartment sales pulled back this month, causing year to date sales to remain comparable to last year's levels, and 21% below long term averages.
The monthly decline in sales was mostly driven by pullbacks in teh City Centre, NW and SE. However, on a year to date basis, sales improved in the NW and SE.
Year to date sales remain more than 6% higher than last year and just below long term averages. New listings eased this month and sales improved. Inventory continues to ease from the monthly highs recorded last year. Semi-detached prices eased by 2% over last year, and the largest year-over-year declines occured in the City Centre.
Row prices eased by almost 4% over last year, and annual declines ranged from more than 7% in the NE and nearly 2% in the NW and East districts.
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text: Whenever we report on analyst smartphone numbers, we always stress the fact that they’re shipments, rather than sales to actual people – it’s guesswork how many of the phones are on shelves or in warehouses versus people’s hands. Gartner does have some estimates of sales to end users for the third quarter of this year, though. It claims 169.2m smartphones were sold in Q3, up 46.9% year-on-year, and accounting for 39.6% of all mobile phones sold in the world. That includes 122.5m Android smartphones, 23.6m iPhones and 8.9m BlackBerry handsets. Meanwhile, the performance of Microsoft’s Windows Phone is put into perspective by the fact that its 4.1m sales were behind Samsung’s Bada OS (5m) and even Nokia’s mothballed Symbian (4.4m).


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Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- Richland County deputies are asking for the community's assistance in finding a woman wanted for burglary and credit card fraud.
Authorities say the woman broke into a home on the 100 block of Tidwell Road and stole $6,000 worth of items On September 4th.
According to deputies, she also used a stolen debit card and took $300 from an account at the Palmetto Citizens ATM on Two Notch Road.
Investigators say she was driving a silver or gray Honda.
Anyone with information that can help in this case is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-Crime-SC.


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Amaysim will launch the second stage of its David Hasselhoff campaign, which duped media around the world into thinking the former Baywatch and Knight Rider star had changed his name to Hoff, this Sunday.
The first stage of the campaign, created by The Special Group, saw Hasselhoff make an announcement on Youtube saying he was changing his name to Hoff. Hours later, after hundreds of media outlets around the world had carried the story, it was revealed to be part of Amaysim’s new marketing campaign.
On Sunday the brand moves into stage two, with a series of ads focusing on single benefits of moving to Amaysim and bringing your own phone and having no contracts.
Amaysim’s chief commercial officer, Andrew Balint, told Mumbrella that the campaign would be rooted in the same humour of the original ad and the that the brand was now in a position to capitalise on the broader recognition it had generated with the launch.
“We are keeping the concept really simple and just showcasing singular proof points,” said Balint.
“Rather than having ads stuffed full of features and dull facts we are just going to feature one point at a time.”
An example of the new direction is an ad where Hasselhoff talks about staying on couch and how a customer can order a sim which will be delivered to their home for free, ostensibly taking the hassle out of getting a new phone plan with the company.
Amaysim head of corporate communication Ged Mansour said the campaign was running across multiple channels.
“While of course there is a TV component there is a very strong online component across Facebook, Youtube, etc.” said Mansour.
“We actually have some really good insights from online from round one with sometimes a 30-second format working better than a 15-second format.”
The original campaign reached more than 6.5 million people online according to the company.
“We have seen brand search jump up by over 25 per cent, which really shows interest in the brand surging.” Balint continued.
The campaign is the start of a strong push by Amaysim in 2016 with a number of different executions to be released over coming weeks.


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The Australian government has signalled that it believes the time may have arrived for the country to establish a mandatory organic standard for the first time.
Australia is currently an anomaly among major economies in that only voluntary standards for organic apply.
Although a national organic standard has existed since the 1990s, it has never been enforced.
But in late December 2020, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud called on the Department of Agriculture to appoint an Organics Industry Advisory Group to investigate the creation of a nationwide regulatory framework for organic production and sales.
The new group will review whether Australia’s current domestic regulatory framework is fit for purpose – and look at how the regulatory environment can be improved to help develop and grow the country’s organic industry.
Australian Organic, the country’s lead organic body, has welcomed the development and says that a mandatory domestic standard “would bring Australia in line with the rest of the world and deliver much-needed efficiency and certainty to organic producers”.
CEO, Niki Ford, said: “Australia has a $2.6 billion organic industry yet is one of the only developed nations in the world not to have a domestic standard for the use of the word ‘organic’, placing us well out of step with our international competitors.
“With no mandatory standard currently in place, industry is being compromised given the lack of consistency for producers. This also leaves exporters in a frustrating and expensive position”
“With no mandatory standard currently in place, industry is being compromised given the lack of consistency for producers. This also leaves exporters in a frustrating and expensive position where they must pay separate fees to meet specific regulations in each individual customer country.
“Our organic producers are world-leaders in terms of quality and innovative production systems, and this change stands to not only simplify processes, reduce red tape and strengthen market access but to also provide consumers with greater confidence when choosing to buy organically-labelled products.”
National Farmers’ Federation CEO, Tony Mahar, said that the efforts of Australian Organic and others to press for regulatory improvements had provided vital moment. He said: “Australia’s current approach to organic production limits our market access for Australian organic producers, affects consumer confidence and increases the economic burden on industry.”


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Ad bureau unveils video guidelines
Outlines three online video ad formatsThe Interactive Advertising Bureau on Monday introduced a set of guidelines aimed at bringing more standards to online video advertising -- and ultimately to make the still burgeoning medium easier for advertisers to buy.
The new guidelines cover three basic forms of online video ad formats: linear ads -- interruptive video spots which are typically of the pre-roll variety, non-linear ads -- which include the increasingly popular 'overlay' ad units, and companion ads -- bannerlike ads that appear alongside video as it plays on the Web.
The guidelines are the product of work conducted by the IAB's Digital Video Committee, which is composed of 145 leading media companies, including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. In announcing the guidelines, IAB officials did not shy away from placing significance on the industry cooperation achieved in creating the guidelines and the impact they will have.
"This is a historic day," IAB president and CEO Randall Rothenberg said, likening the announcement to a similar set of landmark guidelines put in place for banner advertising in the late 1990s. IAB senior vp David Doty said he thinks leadership and marketing, predicted "seismic shifts" would occur in the online ad business as a result of their adoption.
The guidelines, which are viewed by IAB members as suggestions rather than rules, cover everything from how long pre-roll spots should be (no longer than 30 seconds) to specific file sizes, color depths and bit rates for various placements. The guidelines also look to enforce standards of consumer control for video ads -- as the IAB urges publishers and advertisers to make most video ads user-initiated with options to stop and start video play on-demand.
But it's the potential for standardization of video creative formats that has many in the industry excited about the guidelines, based on comments made during a panel discussion held during Monday's IAB Leadership Forum at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. When different sites and ad networks require unique creative specifics for video, "that hits our production budgets several different times," said Deva Bronson, digital media manager at KFC. That sort of dynamic makes it tough to recommend running an online video campaign on a wide range of sites, she added.
Adam Shlachter, senior partner, group director, at MEC Interaction, concurred, adding that agencies often need to weigh the tradeoffs between the expected impact of adding more video sites to a buy with the associated trafficking and production labor. Sometimes, those factors make it harder to justify online video to clients. "It's really difficult," he said. "Especially because it's so nascent."


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Africa Trade Week is a collection of two trade shows covering the food and trade sectors. The shows, Africa’s Big 7, and SAITEX gather together a range of South African and pan-African buyers to source products and services from a global manufacturing base. The shows take place from 18 – 20 June 2023.
Africa represents one of the last global markets opening to international investment and contains some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. International trade alone makes up approximately 25% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. With the recent launch of the operational stage of the African Continental Free Trade Area, experts are expecting the normalising of trading rules and reduction of tariffs to boost growth and broaden economic activity. This has now created the world’s largest free trade area and now makes it considerably easier to access the massive market represented by Africa’s over 1-billion, majority young, citizens.
However, accessing the African market requires a presence in Africa, and face-to-face meetings are valued to build the relationships necessary for business. Africa Trade Week, with its component trade shows operating for over 20 years, is known as a destination for African buyers to come and source the latest products covering hair and cosmetics, hardware, clothing, and textiles to retail-ready food products, amongst many others.
Both independent sellers, as well as country trade development agencies, utilise the show to exhibit their latest offerings for those wanting to cement their place in the market as well as new market entrants. We feature a sectorised exhibition area, as well as b2b matchmaking services, workshops, and masterclasses, to allow attendees to not only learn but also network and do business.
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Food retailer Iceland will close some of its branches permanently this month. Despite being Wales’ biggest business, the company is closing two of its Welsh shops.
The first Iceland shop to close this month is located in Rhyl, North Wales. The branch shut its doors today.
More stores across the UK are expected to close by the end of the month.
The supermarket in Rhyl shut today due to a “continuous decline in business at the store”, according to an Iceland spokesperson.
Other shops set to close soon are located in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire and Chineham in Basingstoke.
One of Iceland’s branches on the Isle of Wight will also close in the coming weeks.
This shop is expected to shut its doors on Saturday, March 25.
The Iceland store in St Catherine’s Place in Bedminster will also close on March 25.
As well as the branch in the White Rose Centre in Rhyl, another site in North Wales will also close soon.
The store is located in the Deiniol Centre in Bangor. It will close on March 27, according to Iceland.
A spokesperson confirmed: “The Bangor store will close on Monday, March 27, and The Food Warehouse will open on Tuesday, March 28.
“We want to thank all that have chosen Iceland for their weekly shops and daily essentials over the years.”
They added that although Iceland has grown over the last 10 years, some branches have not been bringing in enough revenue, forcing the company to close them.
The spokesperson said: “Across Iceland and The Food Warehouse we have a portfolio of over UK 1,000 stores, and our retail estate has grown by nearly 200 stores over the last 10 years.
“We typically open more than 20 new stores each year, creating many new jobs and contributing to the growth of local economies.
“At the same time, we continually review the retail experience offered to our customers and have always made a small number of store closures every year, as local shopping patterns change and shop leases expire.
“The business is currently trading very strongly, achieving record market shares.”
Full list of Iceland store closures
White Rose Centre, Rhyl – March 14
South Street, Newport, Isle of Wight – March 25
St Catherine’s Place, Bedminster, Bristol – March 25
Deiniol Centre, Bangor – March 27
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – TBC
Chineham, Basingstoke – TBC


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Eastern Markets Offer Better Margins
26 February, 2015
The below article was written by John Hood, Invest NI Director of Food and Tourism for the publication Farm Week.
While Great Britain is the most important external market for our food and drink companies and will remain so, particularly for small and medium sized companies which form the backbone of our biggest manufacturing industry, doing business there has become very challenging especially over the past 12 months.
The progress of the big discount chains has led to suppliers seeing margins squeezed as never before. Pressure on costs has become intense. Demands for promotional support have increased and payment periods for products stretched. In such difficult trading conditions companies have probably three courses of action.
First of all, they can review all their costs and seek to drive these down to ensure their competitiveness in Britain. Secondly, they can focus greater resources on creating original products which offer the prospect of higher margins. Finally, they can look at alternative markets abroad to generate greater returns. Invest Northern Ireland has a portfolio of programmes to help companies to compete more successfully and profitably in Britain and other markets. This portfolio include support for new product development, marketing and packaging and cost control.
I am not suggesting that our companies should turn away from the market in Great Britain. Far from it. It is a hugely important marketplace that’s much easier to access. And it will certainly remain our biggest single market well into the future. Companies, both large and small, should, in fact, be assessing all three options listed above to find the right combination to strength competitiveness.
Exploiting opportunities that are developing fast in dynamic markets such as the Middle East, I believe, could provide additional resources that companies could then invest in new product development and marketing.
Now I know that many smaller companies have understandable concerns about doing business in distant markets. But smaller food and drink businesses are already selling strongly in many of the biggest supermarket chains in the Middle East and especially in the United Arab Emirates, a market with very strong ties with the UK and Ireland.
Spinney’s, for instance, the best known supermarket group across the Middle East, currently lists products from around a dozen Northern Ireland companies including smaller businesses such as Free’ist sugar-free cookies from Belfast, Mash Direct’s convenience dishes and meal accompaniments, produced in Comber, and Dromore-based Graham's Bakery is supplying mini muffins and even traybakes.
Other smaller food businesses such as White's Oats in Tandragee, Lisnaskea's Kettyle Irish Foods, Just Live a Little breakfast granola, husband wife enterprise in Portaferry, and Mullin's Ice Cream, Kilrea are also doing worthwhile business there. Classic Minerals in Lurgan has supplied flavoured spring water to clients in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Furthermore, Glenarm Organic Salmon, including the new smoked salmon, is served in top hotels in Dubai along with langoustines from Rooney Fish in Kilkeel. And Lisburn's Pure Roast Coffee provides coffee pods to Emirates Airline for its worldwide business lounges.
Significantly, most of these companies employ fewer than 50 people. Of course bigger food companies such as Karro Foods in Cookstown, Irwin's Bakery in Craigavon, Kestrel Foods, also based in Craigavon and Dale Farm, Belfast have good business there.
We've smoothed the path for both large and small companies by helping to broker distribution deals, arranging trade missions and attendance at major trade shows such as Gulfood and by bringing buyers from the likes of Spinneys, LuLu and Al Maya supermarkets to Northern Ireland. The recent visit by our Enterprise minister Arlene Foster to Spinney's will also have enhanced business relationships.
My message to smaller companies in particular is that there are significant opportunities outside the UK and Ireland. Size shouldn't be an issue largely because of the extent of practical support available from Invest Northern Ireland.


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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Virginia Center Commons mall closed its doors for good this week, but not without one last sale. On Tuesday, people flocked to the Brook Road mall to buy things like fixtures, shelving, and seats.
Cheryl Cruise-Allmond brought her eight-month-old granddaughter to the mall's final day.
"We thought this would be kind of cool to walk around with her in the neighborhood," Cruise-Allmond said while showing off her purchases. "She'll have her a cool, little car."
As she walked through the mall, Cruise-Allmond said some memories came back. The 30-year-old mall was the place her daughter would hang out as a teenager.
"They could go watch a movie, do the walk around the mall, get something to eat in the food court, and that's what kids did back then," she said.
Josh Bishop grew up going to Virginia Center Commons.
"[It was] really interesting to see everything completely emptied out in there," he said.
Asuman Ali Semakula bought a load of shoe racks on the mall's final day. He said he plans to send them back to his family's thrift store in Uganda.
"There was a very big, big, big crowd here this morning," Semakula said. "You could go and whatever you grabbed, the price was very fair."
The mall will eventually be replaced by Henrico's new sports and entertainment center.
"I feel it's going to help the economy in Richmond and maybe create jobs for people," Semakula said.
Cruise-Allmond said she was excited about the growth, but worried about the traffic. In the meantime, she'll be busy with her other buys — chairs and tables from the food court -- to help remodel her now adult daughter's first kitchen.
"We'll have a little bit of the mall and my daughter's memories for her to go along as she raises her daughter," she said. "She can tell her some stories maybe that she hasn't told me."
Construction on the new center is expected to be completed in September 2023. Events will likely be scheduled starting in 2024.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email email@example.com to send a tip.
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Procter & Gamble Co.'s Folgers coffee is aiding the campaign to reopen the Statue of Liberty.
The statue in New York harbor has been closed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, because of security concerns. After taking the ferry from Battery Park, visitors can only circle the perimeter of the island where the statue stands.
Supporters are trying to raise $5 million for new security, fire and emergency systems.
Contribute through www.folgers.com, said Jim Hartung, brand manager for Folgers at P&G's downtown offices. Also, P&G will donate 25 cents toward the campaign for every coupon redeemed from a June promotion and will donate $1 for every foil seal returned from its new plastic canisters.
There are more than 2 million of the canisters in circulation, Hartung said.
"This is something new for us," Hartung said. "Really, we're just trying to get the word out to the public that there is this crying need out there."
AK Steel will keep Wainscott
What's the buzz?
Citifest has room, with view
Inflation modest, output gains
Pontius lands on his feet
Apple's iTunes adds Windows features
Insurer reports 14.8% increase
Local firm among grant recipients
German ambassador here to discuss business
No-spam list not feasible now
Ex-HealthSouth chief rebuffs House panel
NYSE widens floor-trade inquiry


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Cybercrime is continually on the rise. Last year, 43% of businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach or attack. Unfortunately, the rise in crime goes hand-in-hand with a huge cybersecurity skills shortage in the UK. These specialists are desperately needed by businesses to help prevent attacks and deal with breaches when they occur.
So what is the impact of the cybersecurity skills shortage on businesses, and how does the government plan to address this pressing issue?
How are businesses affected by cybercrime?
A cyber attack causes significant damage to a business. It can result in financial loss, a damaged reputation and legal consequences. Phishing, malware, spyware and cyber fraud are different types of cybercrime that can be used to access your systems and data. Small businesses are prime targets for these kinds of attacks.
The repercussions of cybercrime include:
- Financial loss, including the theft of corporate information or money, as well as incurred costs for repairing affected systems, networks and devices.
- Damaged reputations. Cyber attacks can destroy the trust your customers have for your business. It can even impact your suppliers or other business partners, resulting in loss of sales and profits.
- Legal consequences. It is possible that you may face fines if personal data has been stolen. This is due to data protection and privacy laws that require effective management of all sensitive data that your business holds.
What is being done to resolve the cybersecurity skills shortage?
The government’s mission is to ensure that ‘the UK has a sustainable supply of home-grown cyber skilled professionals to meet the growing demands of an increasingly digital economy…’. To achieve this, the plan is to clearly define what cybersecurity skills are required and create a recognised profession in cybersecurity. The right education and training systems are dependent on the success of this plan.
The government will also support initiatives that encourage students to take computer science GCSE (a required qualification for a career in cybersecurity). In addition, the number of apprenticeship programmes will be increased and developed to ensure the required cybersecurity skills are put into practice.
An independent UK Cyber Security Council will also be implemented to act as a framework for the profession.
How can businesses protect their systems and data?
Incidents of hacking, leaks and data theft are increasing every day. It is now more important than ever for businesses to ensure they are adequately protected against cybercrime.
What’s more, hackers are using more advanced methods to carry out their crimes, making it even more difficult for businesses to stop them from happening. The reality is that many UK businesses struggle to find skilled professionals to meet their cybersecurity needs due to the skills shortage. This leaves companies vulnerable and at risk of hacking and malware attacks.
Here are some tips on how to help protect your business from cybercrime:
- Outsource your internet security: Protect your business in the best possible way by using security specialists to prevent cyber threats.
- Invest in the latest anti-virus software and firewall: This software acts as a barrier to block cyber attacks.
- Provide cybersecurity training for employees: Educate staff on cybersecurity threats and encourage them to report anything suspicious.
- Encrypt your data: Encrypted data will be unintelligible to anybody outside of your business.
- Back up data: This is extremely advantageous to your business if data is stolen.
- Use strong passwords: Weak passwords make it easier for cyber criminals to hack your systems.
- Secure wireless transmissions: Use a wireless access controller to keep sensitive data from being exposed.
Hire IT security specialists
With the threat of cybercrime increasing at an alarming rate, you need a strong security team to manage your IT systems and keep cybercriminals at bay. City Business Solutions provides a wide range of IT services to businesses in the legal sector, where data security is of the upmost importance. Our services cover telephony, network solutions and cloud hosting. Services are tailored based on your specific requirements and our expert advice.


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Thursday, June 30, 2016
With a common goal to promote road safety and fuel efficiency, industry leaders Petron Corporation and Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) have entered into a partnership to further enhance their promotional efforts and customer relations programs.
There are two ways you can make a successful small crossover: you can simply do what the others are doing, perhaps improve a thing or two in the recipe, or you can take an entirely different approach and chart your own path. There’s no question which direction Mazda is taking with its CX-3. Like how they’ve weaved their magic in the compact car segment with the Mazda3 and the sub-compact car segment with the Mazda2, the CX-3 focuses on the brand’s two key strengths: great to drive and look good doing so.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, the world’s largest express transportation company, and Safe Kids Philippines announced the “Young Road Safety Champion” during the 10th year celebration of National Safe Kids Week on June 23.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
For quite a while, Volvo was lost. After decades of trying to emulate the Germans, Volvo has finally said, f*ck it; there’s no way they can out-German the Germans. Beginning with the 2016 XC90, the company has come to embrace its Swedish roots and in the process, put a unique twist on luxury. This makes the XC90 one of the most refreshing premium SUVs in the market today.
Monday, June 27, 2016
There’s more good news from Mazda Philippines. After confirming the arrival of the CX-3 subcompact crossover sooner rather than later, Berjaya Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, is also rectifying the single and glaring missing thing on its vehicles equipped with the Mazda Connection infotainment system: GPS navigation. Yes, Mazda owners, you can now activate turn-by-turn navigation.
According to the Oxford Business Group, the construction and real estate development sectors make up around 20% of the Philippine economy, slightly ahead of manufacturing. Over the past few years, construction in the Philippines has been flourishing amid a climate of political stability and upbeat business sentiment, spurred by growth in overseas foreign worker remittances, inbound investments into business process outsourcing, rising numbers of tourist arrivals, and government spending on large- and small-scale infrastructure.
The 84th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will always be remembered for its dramatic finish. There, Porsche took its 18th overall victory in the world’s most famous and toughest endurance race came just before the final lap as the 919 Hybrid Number 2 vehicle of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani, and Marc Lieb passed the erstwhile leader Toyota that faltered with power issues. The pace at the front in the duel with the Japanese manufacturer and the many lead changes pushed everyone to the limit and beyond. Porsche took the checkered flag in front of some of the 263,000 spectators that flocked to witness the spectacle at the 13.629-kilometer Circuit de la Sarthe.
Every June 1st, International Children’s Day is celebrated around the world to celebrate the well-being, importance, and innocence of our future generations. This is why Mazda Philippines is honoring the young, and the young at heart, this whole month of June in a series of showroom activities across its extensive dealer network.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Mazda Philippines has confirmed that it will sell the CX-3 subcompact crossover for the Philippine market before the end of 2016. This is positive news for those in the market for a sporty subcompact crossover after Mazda Philippines initially said it would be difficult to get any allocation from Japan. Now, it says it has secured inventory, albeit severely limited.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Motor Image Pilipinas is offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for those considering to buy a brand-new Subaru. From now until June 30, 2016, great deals are available on selected models of the Forester, Legacy, and Levorg. How big of a deal? How about as much as P 450,000 off?
Established in 1963 with the commitment to provide the market with world-class driving lights, PIAA has become the standard for lighting technology for both consumer and motorsport illumination requirements.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Bigger, better and certainly more impressive, the second round of the Volvo Alumni Golf Cup once again gave its participants a chance to grip it and rip it at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. Only on its second year, the golf tourney already attracted 18 teams from a dozen schools from last year’s nine. Alumni from prestigious educational institutions here and abroad got their healthy dose of iron as they engaged in a friendly yet very competitive match. The 18-hole Stroke-Play competition also witnessed the prowess of the golfers in the Volvo Perfect Drive Holes where the Most Accurate Drive, Longest Drive and Nearest to the Pin holes were also recognized.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
There’s a saying that goes: once you go boosted, you never go back. Say what you want about the linearity of a normally-aspirated engine, but once you’ve tasted a sweet turbo, it’s hard to replace that feeling. The instant power, the feeling of being dug into the driver’s seat—it’s intoxicating. And after putting the 2016 Honda Civic RS Turbo through its paces, it’s a confirmed drug addiction on wheels. But now, in the hilly roads of Bohol, there’s something that’s just as good: the 1.8 E. Despite losing the turbo, it’s mighty good. This drive confirms what you’ve all known all along: the Civic, in any form, is great.
After the successful Davao leg of the first ever Mitsubishi Montero Sport Head to Head Test Drive Challenge, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is pleased to announce that it will be bringing this one of a kind test drive event to the Queen City of the South – Cebu.
June 23, 1991 will forever be enshrined in the annals of automotive history as the day an Asian, and to date only, automotive manufacturer won the most prestigious endurance race in the world – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Are you looking for the perfect family vehicle? Are you torn on which Pickup-based Passenger Vehicle (PPV) to get? Well, might as well end the search right now because you are looking at the best mainstream 7-seater in the business. Sure, it doesn’t have that masculine SUV body style you’ve been lusting over, but you shouldn’t care. The 2016 Toyota Innova is best suited to your family’s needs.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Concept One, one of the most recognized aftermarket brands in the country extended its reach with the inauguration of their new satellite showroom in the automotive row of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Located at the Karport Building, this satellite facility aims to increase Concept One’s presence in the business districts of Makati and BGC as well as residents who live in the South of Metro Manila.
Strong demand for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks have lifted Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s (IPC) performance in May, sustaining the company’s upward momentum that began at the onset of 2016.
Mercedes-Benz has diversified its product range extensively in the past few years, creating new interpretations of luxury in the process. Yet, the E-Class remains the three-pointed star’s most important and most iconic vehicle. The all-new, tenth-generation model’s launch is fast approaching and to whet your appetite, here are six standout features of the world’s most intelligent sedan.
Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Uber, the ride-sharing app, is launching uberPOOL for Manila. It enables people going to the same place at the same time to share the journey and split the cost. It’s all about getting more people into fewer cars. This also means cheaper rides for passengers and less congestion over time.
There’s a new café in Bonifacio Global City and its location might surprise you. V by Ilustrado Café & Lounge formally opened inside the Volkswagen Bonifacio Global City showroom on 28th Street.
Supporting the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2016, Foton Philippines fortified its Foton Total Care program in a back-to-back reconstruction and clean-up drive at Andres Mariano Elementary School in Bagbaguin, Valenzuela and Pacondo Elementary School in Angeles, Pampanga last June 4 and 6, 2016 respectively.
Last June 8, Wednesday, art, glitz, and glamour filled the air at the red carpet gala of the 21st French Film Festival, held at Central Square in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Among the evening’s distinguished guests were foreign dignitaries, officials from the French Embassy, businessmen, and lifestyle and motoring journalists. But the real stars of the show were the makers of great art: the cast and crew behind acclaimed films Ma’ Rosa and Imbisibol.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) announced it received a Certificate of Registration from the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments, as one of the participants under the Philippine government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. In line with this, the company shall be investing around P 4.3 billion to set-up its new production line for the Mirage model which is expected to be operational early next year. This total investment includes P 2 billion investment for a stamping shop facility.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) together with the country’s biggest oil company, Petron, held the first Euro 4 fuel economy run. Used as dry run to come up with a standardized measure of fuel economy under the Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program or PESLP (the same group that determines the efficiency of your electric fan or refrigerator), 70 cars from 22 brands participated.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Technology has gone a long way, improving cars in every aspect from design, comfort, safety, and efficiency. With the increased awareness of issues like global warming and the push to conserve natural resources, carmakers have begun improving their vehicles in the aspects of emissions and fuel efficiency.
The Hyundai Tucson has embarked on a remarkable transformation in just the span of 12 years. Looking back to the first generation model and comparing it to the current third generation, you know it’s come a long way. From the ugly duckling it once was, today’s Tucson doesn’t have a single hair out of place. Perfectly styled with all the right angles and curves, it’s one of the best looking compact crossovers around. The question beckons though: how does it compare to the competition?
Monday, June 13, 2016
BEMAC Electric Transportation Philippines, Inc., is an electric vehicle manufacturer that utilizes Japanese technology at its core. While its electric tricycles (e-trikes) are proudly made in the Philippines, it heavily utilizes EV technology developed by its Japanese parent company, Uzushio Electric Co., Ltd. Entering the Japanese EV market with its first converted vehicles in 1998, Uzushio backs BEMAC Philippines with almost two decades of experience in EV technological development – by far greater than other manufacturers.
In keeping with its commitment to provide prompt, adequate and professional after-sales support to its customers, Columbian Autocar Corporation–Mahindra (Mahindra Philippines), authorized distributor of Mahindra vehicles in the Philippines, has recently completed the training of more than 50 police officers, mechanics and staff – Enforcer end-users all - from the Philippine National Police Regions 2 and 5 command.
New Chevrolet owners are in for a special Father’s Day treat as Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, launches its Free Mountain Bike Promo.
The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, reinforces the love for the bowtie brand in the northern part of Luzon with the blessing and inauguration of the new Chevrolet Ilocos Norte last May 25, 2016.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
There’s always a burning question: which is the safer vehicle? Given that safety is now fast becoming an important consideration for Filipino families, it’s good to get the results straight from the experts. In this case, it’s the ASEAN NCAP.
This Father’s Day, Monster Jam Manila is welcoming the Monster Truck from the Future: Alien Invasion. The newest addition to the Monster Jam competition line-up (having just made its debut early this year), Alien Invasion is sure to captivate the imagination of both car enthusiast and science fiction aficionados alike.
The country’s premier grassroots motorsport event, the GT Radial FlatOut Series (FORS), recently held a wet and wild 4th Round at the Clark International Speedway last June 4, 2016.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Motor Image Pilipinas opened Subaru to franchise dealers in 2010 and one of first to heed the call was the ANC Group of Companies. After opening Subaru Alabang, the group expanded with an additional location in Santa Rosa.
Carbon fiber, the exotic (bordering on mythical) material used on high-performance sports cars and racing cars has finally made it to the realm of wheels. That’s right—your next set of spiffy alloy wheels may not be made of aluminum or magnesium, but of carbon fiber. And leading the way is Ford.
Proof that Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is a maker of vehicles that are geared toward exciting lifestyle activities as much as for commercial use is supplied by the recent triumphs of the Rider Omega Pro Tri Team. The Cebu-based Rider Omega Pro Tri Team dominated the Dipolog Triathlon Race held on May 14 and 15 at Sunset Boulevard in Dipolog City, capital of Zamboanga del Norte. Led by team manager Tonyson Lee, the multi-sport athletes swept the podium spots of the event’s various categories, aided in no small part by the support from IPC, as well as the lineup of Isuzu vehicles that addressed the team’s logistical requirements.
A legacy lives on as Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, offers a treat exclusive to one of the brand’s most celebrated automobiles, the 4th Generation BMW 3 Series, also known as the E46 model.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Through a diverse range of reliable, durable, and fuel-efficient truck models Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has addressed the requirements of various commercial establishments in the thriving locations of Central Luzon for decades now. Last June 2 to 4, IPC further strengthened this relationship with the region’s business community by holding the Isuzu Truck Fest – Clark.
Toyota, the best-selling automotive brand in the country extends its “Great Deals for New Wheels” promo! This whole month, the car manufacturer offers great savings with packages that will make owning a brand new car so easy. Choose from various financing options that will suit your lifestyle.
One thousand two hundred reservations. That’s the number of people who’ve plopped down money just to be the first batch of owners of the all-new 2016 Honda Civic. And for those people who’ve waited patiently since April, here’s some good news: your all-new Civic has officially landed in the country.
Normally, when a carmaker launches an all-new product, it opens not just a chapter in that vehicle’s history, but an entirely new volume. That said, Toyota didn’t get the memo with the all-new Fortuner. Granted it looks sleeker and much more sophisticated than ever before, it adheres too closely to the concept of kaizen or continuous improvement. It ends up telling pretty much the same story, remixed and retold.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Two dealers from the Philippines became 2016 GM International (GMI) Grandmasters in Barcelona, Spain, last May 9, 2016. The winners are Chevrolet Batangas, which was given the Rookie of the Year award, and was represented by Mr. Felix Limcaoco, Mr. Carlo Montemayor and Mr. Doroteo Sornet, and Chevrolet Cebu, named Dealer of the Year and represented by Ms. Emily Ong. They were among the 124 individuals in the region who received GM’s highest honor for its dealerships.
The main problem with track events is that you’re given such limited seat time with any given vehicle that it doesn’t leave a lasting impression. The Nissan GT-R, as you probably guessed, is one big exception. My run with it was limited to just a handful of laps around the Gran Turismo-sounding Sodegaura Forest Raceway and a single hot lap with a professional NISMO race driver; yet it’s all that took to make me re-think if the laws of physics actually existed.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
French automobile maker Peugeot is set to support this year’s French Film Festival as official premium transport partner.
Ferrari has unveiled its latest One-Off creation during the car’s first shakedown on the Fiorano circuit in the hands of Ferrari’s chief test driver Dario Benuzzi and the car’s enthusiastic British owner.


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The last few years have witnessed a veritable boom in expenditure on experiential luxury: whether hiring a personal trainer, learning how to cook with Michelin-rated chefs such as Jean-Christophe Novelli or going on a life-changing adventure trip, the concept of spending on self-enrichment has become a widely accepted feature of our lifestyles. Increased demand for experience, as opposed to hard luxury goods, has benefited the luxury travel and spa sectors enormously. For instance, the US spa sector has grown from being a cottage industry to one with annual sales of US$9.4 billion; there are more spa outlets in the USA than there are Starbucks outlets worldwide. Luxury tailor-made travel operator Abercrombie and Kent has seen its turnover almost double from £17 million in 2002 to £30 million in 2007. What has driven this expansion and what, if any, are the implications for traditional luxury goods marketers?
(Quality) time is of the essence
A survey recently published by the Henley Centre found that most consumers in developed markets believe that they already have everything material they need, and that time and energy are more important to them than money. Consumers in these markets are therefore looking beyond the tangible benefits of consumption to the intangible, such as improved wellbeing, self worth, education or novelty in experience. Furthermore, a big proportion of luxury expenditure in developed markets is accounted for by the baby boomer generation, which has never been healthier, wealthier or had more free time to explore new passtimes. This is in stark contrast to developing markets where the main trend is still towards “keeping up with the Chengs”, favouring displays of material wealth over shared experiences.
Knowledge/shared experience is the new status symbol
As luxury goods have become increasingly available to wider audiences, experienced luxury consumers have looked to other means to differentiate themselves from merely affluent consumers. Shared experiences, such as holidaying in remote fashionable destinations, or knowledge of fine wines or complicated watches, have become status symbols, allowing people to identify themselves as connoisseurs as opposed to simple consumers.
An opportunity or a threat to traditional luxury goods?
Certain sector observers argue that growth in experiential luxury expenditure has been at the expense of more traditional luxury segments. We would argue that the two trends are separate. The risk of a slowdown in traditional luxury expenditure growth in developed markets is driven by wider macro-economic factors: the sector may have become more cyclical as a result of its increased exposure to affordable luxury items. The growth in experiential luxury to date has been fuelled mainly by demand from the more affluent segments of the population, who are largely immune to cyclical downturns and continue to consume traditional luxury goods as well as spend on luxury experiences. This argument seems to be supported by a number of leading luxury retailers, namely the former CEO of Barneys, who stated in a recent interview that: “they are not replacing luxury products with luxury services. The trend isn’t about replacing one thing with another. It is not a zero-sum game.” The key for traditional luxury marketers is therefore how to bring elements of experiential luxury into the traditional luxury purchasing process or how to extend their brands into this new segment.
Capturing the experiential luxury customer
Certain sectors, such as the travel, spa and wellbeing sectors, lend themselves naturally to experiential luxury. Some traditional luxury brands have decided to extend into these categories. For example: Bulgari, Versace and Armani have all launched hotel formats, either in partnership with an operator or alone; Hilton Hotels signed a deal in 2007 with luxury spa operator Spa Chakra to roll out luxury spas at its flagship locations; Sonia Rykiel launched a yoga range, Rykiel Karma. This is the first obvious step but it carries the risk of overextending the brand into areas where it may not have much legitimacy.
Perhaps more fundamentally, luxury brands also have invested in enhancing the experience of purchasing their products and continue to do so. This had traditionally come through creating an “owners club” such as the Sotheby’s New Collectors Club or the Ferrari Owners’ Site, or through the offering of bespoke services. Now it can be in the form of novel and stimulating shopping environments, such as Prada’s epicentres which not only feature innovations such as time-delayed mirrors, but also host cultural events such as concerts and art exhibitions. The key here is to enrich the brand-client relationship, creating a sense of ownership and fostering customer loyalty.
Luxury brands will increasingly seek to strengthen the brand-client relationship by making it closer and more intimate, involving top-tier customers in the production process, promoting factory and brand museum visits with one clear goal: getting customers to share in the myth behind any true luxury brand, and in doing so, to own a piece of it.


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Bitcoin & Crypto & NFT News
Bitcoin adoption by merchants and store owners is booming as of late. Particularly in the European Union, things are improving year over year. Even though there is still a lot of work to be done, it appears Central Europe is doing quite well. At the same time, the lack of Bitcoin adoption in Scandinavia is rather disconcerting, and rather difficult to explain.
Europe has always been a rather odd region when it comes to financial innovation. Every country has its own set of payment options, yet there is no universal solution. That is, other than SEPA transfers, but those are not commonly used for anything other than online purchases right now. Bitcoin could unify the European Union in this regard, although things have to evolve at an accelerated pace to make that happen.
Bitcoin Adoption In European Union Is Evolving Slowly
France used to be one of the countries first to embrace Bitcoin, but things have levelled off ever since. Although there are some intriguing bitcoin initiative sin the country, there is no real major interest. Considering how Presidential hopeful Le Pen wants to ban Bitcoin altogether, that is not entirely surprising. If she is to be elected, things could become very difficult for cryptocurrency in France, that much is certain.
Scandinavia is a region where Bitcoin penetration is virtually invisible. It is also one part of the world no Bitcoin-related news come forth from, a situation that has remained the same for several years. It is unclear if this situation will change over time, though. For now, it appears Europe continues to lag behind where Bitcoin is concerned.
Finding a possible explanation for this scenario is not easy, though. The European Union is spoiled when it comes to different payment methods, and Bitcoin has a hard time to gain market traction. Moreover, there is the issue of Bitcoin transaction fees being considered “too high” for everyday expenses. That could be a determining factor as well, although it seems to be of less importance to most everyday consumers.
The delay of Bitcoin transactions, on the other hand, is a more likely reason. Waiting 10 minutes for the transfer to confirm is not something most people are looking forward to. Zero-confirmation merchants provide a solution, although it requires relying on a third-party service provider. Bitcoin is designed to allow peer-to-peer transfers without intermediaries after all.
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COLUMBIA — It’s lunchtime, and there are few signs of activity in the old state mental hospital off Bull Street, which developers hope will one day comprise the heart of a new downtown for the capital city.
Construction crews work away to finish a glimmering office building, a couple of joggers run laps around Columbia’s new baseball stadium and a few workers queue up for a food truck.
There aren’t many people around, but then, there aren’t many places for them to go: The Columbia Fireflies baseball team won’t take the field of Spirit Communications Park for a few hours, the first tenants of the new office building haven’t moved in, and plans for shops and restaurants haven’t come out of the ground.
Developers say the tide is beginning to turn on their project to redevelop the massive 181-acre hospital campus, with offices and a barbecue joint coming in the fall and a pair of residential projects on the way. But for most residents, it could be a while longer before they see the results of the city’s pledge to invest nearly $100 million — at least on a day-to-day basis.
That’s because the most-anticipated and visible portion of the project — a 31-acre retail and restaurant development that thousands of commuters pass each day on Bull Street — has taken longer than hoped to come together. The Commons at BullStreet, as the planned shopping district is known, would double the size of downtown Columbia’s retail footprint with another 400,000 square feet of space.
But that ambitious goal has been challenged by taxpayers’ sky-high expectations and a relentlessly changing retail sector that has seen chain stores retreating across the country.
And without many people living and working on-site, merchants don’t yet have a base of customers to draw from.
“Retailers are rarely pioneers,” said Matt Kennell, president and CEO of the City…


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Toyota is rumored to be working on the brand new Toyota Supra for NASCAR in 2019
The Toyota Supra is iconic. From the Fast and the Furious films to the Grand Turismo video games, a certain generation grew up with these cars in focus. Then, they disappeared.
In 2002, production of the A80 Supra was brought to a halt to to a steep decline in sales. Once of the most popular sportscars became absent from America.
Now, it’s not uncommon to see a 1998 Toyota Supra listed for well over $100k. With 100,000 miles, you’re still going to spend over $50,000 for anything that isn’t a project car.
Since 2002, Toyota has joined NASCAR. They joined the sport with the Toyota Camry.
Now, North American stock car racing is transitioning back to sportscars. In 2018, Chevrolet made the jump from the Chevrolet SS to the Chevy Camaro. In 2019, Ford will make the switch from the Ford Fusion to the Ford Mustang.
Now, the Toyota Supra is making a comeback as well. Back in March, Toyota debuted the GR Supra Concept Sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show.
It’s also rumored that Toyota will bring the Toyota Supra to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2019. Plans for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are unclear.
All the stars are aligning for the Supra in America. Toyota won their first NASCAR Cup Series championship back in 2015 with Kyle Busch. They won it again in 2017 with Martin Truex Jr.
The Supra is not yet on the showroom floors. Previously in 2017, Toyota brought the 2018 Toyota Camry to the race track a year in advance.
Toyota plans to bring Supra into the 21st century with “no-compromise.” View photos of the GR Supra Racing Concept below.


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British farming support urged by trade bodies at emergency summit
Leading bodies in the farming industry met for an emergency summit to discuss serious concerns faced by the trade.
The summit revealed there will be severe consequences if a significant change to the way food is sold is not made. To overcome the issues the government, together with retailers, processors, and the European Union have been urged not to ignore the “warning signs”.
The union presidents of the National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union, alongside Farmers for Action, Tenant Farmers’ Association, Country Land and Business Association, and National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs provided a joint statement addressing specific areas of the industry.
“Collectively, we had to come up with some answers for the current crisis,” said Allan Bowie, president of NFU Scotland.
“If you look at lamb, as well as the beef trade in the last six months, commodity markets worldwide are causing huge problems.”
He believes that engaging with consumers will play an integral part in the recovery of the industry. “We need more promotional activity to get people to understand what our food is, where they can get it, what it means, what it costs to get there – and to start really valuing the food on the shelf rather than just taking it for granted.”
The recovery of the British farming industry is not solely down to the understanding and loyalty of the public, said the statement, adding: “We would urge farm ministers across the UK to meet urgently. They need to admit that something has gone fundamentally wrong in the supply chain and take remedial action.”
Many contracts see farmers take all the risk, with little reward received. The government has been called upon to make sure contracts to all farmers are fairer in distributing reward for farmers’ hard work.
Meanwhile, the EU will also be urged to support British farmers at a meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers in September.
“We are calling for UK ministers to stand up for British farming at that meeting,” declared the statement. “In particular to ensure that European safety nets are at a proper level and underwrite the short-term credit position of vulnerable farmers.”
Bowie concluded by calling on all areas of the industry to stand united: “We can’t do this on our own. We will have to engage with others within the supply chain. However, there may well be some within that who say we don’t have a problem. Actually, morally everyone has a problem here. This has to be fixed.”
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60 Royal Mail jobs coming to Cornwall
UP TO 60 new jobs will be created in Cornwall over the next two years at a new Royal Mail depot.
Royal Mail has announced its plans to create 1,000 jobs in the UK over the next four years as part of a £75m investment programme for its parcels business.
Alongside a new parcel processing centre in Chorley, it has announced two new depots, including one in Cornwall, and plans to expand nine existing ones by 2016.
Royal Mail said that no decision had yet been made about where in Cornwall the new depot will be situated.
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A new video games feature will be aired on talkSPORT.
It’s part of a bid by the station’s owners – UTV Media – to attract games publishers.
The company says it wants to sell games via its talkSPORT site and run more reviews in Sport magazine.
UTV says it’s teaming up with Future Publishing to help populate Sport and talkSPORT’s ‘on-air features’.
69 per cent of listeners said they play games regularly and 79 per cent of which said they had played in the last week,” talkSPORT and Sport magazine sales director Kurt Edwards told MCV.
So talkSPORT alone has a gaming audience of nearly 3m adults every month and yet we seldom mention gaming across our platforms.
That’s why talkSPORT will be introducing a new weekly gaming feature on air that will discuss the latest releases, which celebrities are playing and what listeners can expect from the latest innovations.”


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Check out the businesses making headlines after hours on Thursday:
Ross Stores — Shares of the low cost retailer rose about 0.5% in after-hours buying and selling on the again of a shock revenue and better-than-expected revenues. Ross posted a revenue of 6 cents per share, which features a good thing about 19 cents per share, and income of $2.68 billion for the primary quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet anticipated a lack of 28 cents per share n income of $2.51 billion. However, CEO Barbara Rentler stated: “There stays important uncertainty on how the pandemic will proceed to evolve and have an effect on shopper demand and the financial system, and the potential exists for added authorities mandated shutdowns.”
OSI Systems — The X-Ray machine developer’s inventory slid greater than 3% after the corporate issued disappointing income steering for fiscal 2021. OSI Systems expects income to vary between $1.09 billion and $1.14 billion. That’s under a FactSet median estimate of $1.19 billion.
Sorrento Therapeutics — Sorrento shares climbed 2.6% after the biopharmaceutical firm agreed to purchase SmartPharm Therapeutics for as much as $19.four million in frequent inventory. The deal is anticipated to shut subsequent month. “The merger with Sorrento presents an incredible alternative to advance our next-generation, non-viral gene remedy know-how,” stated SmartPharm CEO Jose Trevejo in an announcement.
Keysight Technologies — Keysight Technologies shares popped greater than 6% in after-hours buying and selling after the corporate posted better-than-expected outcomes for its fiscal third quarter. Keysight reported a revenue of $1.19 per share on income of $1.01 billion. Analysts anticipated earnings of 83 cents per share on income of $915.four million, based on FactSet.


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Good luck, ISOC, you’ll need it given some thing-makers still haven’t discovered IPv6
The Internet Society (ISOC) has added its name to the growing list of groups concerned that insecurity and a cavalier attitude to privacy pose a risk to the Internet of Things (IoT).
In a paper published last Friday, ISOC notes that individual threats and vulnerabilities are, in aggregate, what’s going to make-or-break the IoT as a whole.
The Internet Society (ISoc) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet-related standards, education, and policy.
While users are identified as part of the problem, ISOC notes that they can’t choose the amount of security they want on a refrigerator (for example) if they don’t understand the issue.
However, the paper says, the buck back packet stops with vendors, as the paper notes “developers of smart objects for the Internet of Things have an obligation in ensuring that those devices do not expose either their own suers or others to potential harm.”
It may be sad that ISOC’s been infected by the kind of phraseology beloved of economists, but this is worth unravelling: “lack of security for IoT devices results in a negative externality, where a cost is imposed by one party (or parties) on other parties”.
In other words, at least one reason cheap broadband routers (for example) are hopelessly insecure is because vendors don’t bear the cost of insecurity. That falls on the Internet as a whole.
Standards, Security, Privacy – challenges specific to the IoT
There are, ISOC notes, challenges specific to the IoT – the huge scale anticipated by IoT-boosters is far beyond that of computers or even the huge smartphone market; and vast numbers of identical devices is going to massively amplify the reach of any security vulnerability that’s discovered.
Similar considerations apply to privacy – particularly since the coolest of IoT companies are and proudly building their business case on the mass collection of end user data.
“Respect for privacy rights and expectations is integral to ensuring trust,” ISOC notes – and users can’t make meaningful choices about what they buy if those rights aren’t respected.
Today’s model of “notice and consent” – already meaningless when a lawyer can wrap a $1.99 song purchase in a contract longer than a home purchase – is irrelevant for the IoT world, ISOC says, since a refrigerator might provide no user interaction whatever.
ISOC calls on the industry to be fair in how it collects and handles data, transparent in what it intends to do with that data, and to make privacy a design consideration.
+Comment: The Register is both appreciative and depressed by the ISOC document. Unfortunately one of the other things that’s breaking down in the IoT era is the fragile collaboration that used to characterise the Internet.
In the face of their old complaint that standards efforts move too slowly, IoT device vendors appear to have collectively decided to ignore as many standards as they can – many haven’t even noticed that a preference for IPv4 over IPv6 is the height of stupidity.
The vendor clubs hoping to impose proprietary interfaces and communications on the IoT are also a threat not just to users but to the IoT as a whole, making it more expensive to develop standards, check interoperability, or ensure security.
Don’t, however, try to batter that idea through the self-interested C-level cretins who are almost certainly considering their own alternative to the Open Interconnect Consortium that competes with the AllSeen Alliance, both of which were formed by the kinds of lobotomised “visionaries” that could look at the 160 or so members of the Industrial Internet Consortium and say “naah”.
Good luck, ISOC: you’ll need it. ®
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Logility, Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced its acquisition of privately-held MID Retail, Inc., an Indianapolis-based provider of retail allocation and merchandise planning solutions.
MID Retail’s award winning technology helps retailers synchronize merchandise financial plans with customer demand at each retail location to boost in-stock performance, profitably grow their businesses, allocate merchandise, and deliver higher product availability and customer service. MID Retail’s products will be integrated into the Logility Voyager Solutions™ suite and rebranded under Voyager Retail Optimization. Like other components in Logility Voyager Solutions suite, Voyager Retail Optimization can be deployed as a stand-alone solution or as a part of a broader supply chain initiative.
The retail industry faces several challenges including the accelerating pace of new product introductions, the need to deliver a consistent Omni-Channel customer experience, and increasing pricing and service pressures from aggressive competitors. To succeed and stay ahead of the competition, retailers require a comprehensive supply chain solution that can optimize their operations from sourcing through manufacturing to store and customer delivery.
“With this acquisition, Logility Voyager Solutions delivers the holistic supply chain solution retail companies need to compete in today’s complex marketplace,” stated Mike Edenfield, Logility president and CEO. “MID Retail’s innovative retail planning and allocation solutions complement the Logility Voyager Solutions suite. The combination provides a robust, comprehensive supply chain solution that helps retailers, brand owners, wholesale distributors, and manufacturers intelligently grow their businesses, increase customer service levels and reduce working capital.”
The addition of MID Retail further strengthens Logility Voyager Solutions as a comprehensive supply chain planning solution marketed to Fortune 500, large and midsize companies in the retail, wholesale distribution and manufacturing industries. Some of the unique assets that Logility acquires through this transaction include:
Technology: MID Retail’s award-winning retail allocation and merchandise planning solutions intelligently harmonize merchandise financial plans with customer demand at each retail location. The allocation capabilities ensure product availability and improve customer satisfaction while efficiently managing inventory positions by strategically placing inventory into the proper channel or location to best serve customer demand.
The inclusion of MID Retail’s solutions will expand Logility’s innovative supply chain suite to drive additional value for retail, wholesale distribution and manufacturing customers to improve operational performance and deliver a comprehensive Omni-Channel customer experience. Logility Voyager Solutions now offers the complete breadth of retail supply chain planning from strategic planning and optimization right down to daily execution, and retail store-level replenishment and allocation with an end-to-end synchronized process.
Organization: The MID Retail support, development, implementation, training, and sales team will join Logility’s global organization and will continue to focus on providing industry-leading retail expertise to Logility customers.
Customer Base: MID Retail has helped transform retail planning for respected industry leaders including Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna’s Linens, Big Lots!, Bon-Ton, Finish Line, Orvis, Tuesday Morning, Urban Outfitters, and Wet Seal. MID Retail customers will benefit from increased research and development investment and the exceptional customer service Logility is known for providing.
"We are excited to become part of the Logility team, and have long admired Logility’s robust supply chain suite, large and satisfied customer base, and proven track record of financial stability,” said Mike Ruhana, co-founder and COO, MID Retail. “Today’s announcement will enable us to develop and deliver more innovative supply chain solutions to our retail customers. There is tremendous synergy in our joint solution offering that will allow retailers to plan more efficiently across strategic, tactical and operational time horizons to ensure better in-stock performance and streamline Omni-Channel planning initiatives.”
View Partners Capital LLC acted as the exclusive financial advisor for MID Retail on this transaction.
About MID Retail, Inc.
MID Retail helps retailers create a competitive advantage from their merchandise operations. The company’s solutions enable retailers to boost sales, increase margins and reduce inventory costs by improving the performance and efficiency of their allocation and store replenishment planning, and buying functions. MID Retail helps its clients achieve success through its leading, integrated suite for allocation, merchandizing, assortment, store planning, and replenishment applications. The application suite is implemented in partnership with clients by MID Retail’s expert professional services team, who provide services ranging from management consulting to technical support. The MID Retail solution is the result of over 25 years of research, development and proven impact on profitability with more than 100 major retail chains. For more information about MID Retail, visit http://www.midretail.com.
With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative, best-of-breed supply chain solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 500 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions is a complete supply chain management solution that features a performance monitoring architecture and provides supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP); supply and inventory optimization; manufacturing planning and scheduling; transportation planning and management; and warehouse management. Logility customers include CooperVision, Fender Musical Instruments, Parker Hannifin, Verizon Wireless, and VF Corporation. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). For more information about Logility, call 800-762-5207 USA or visit http://www.logility.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, continuing U.S. and global economic uncertainty, the timing and degree of business recovery, unpredictability and the irregular pattern of future revenues, dependence on particular market segments or customers, competitive pressures, delays, product liability and warranty claims and other risks associated with new product development, undetected software errors, market acceptance of Logility’s products, technological complexity, the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines, companies and services, as well as a number of other risk factors that could affect the Company’s future performance. For further information about risks the Company and American Software could experience as well as other information, please refer to American Software, Inc’s. current Form 10-K and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, contact: Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American Software, Inc., (404) 264-5477 or fax: (404) 237-8868.
Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
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Sunseeker, Glastron UK, Cranchi and Ribeye will all be part of the Marine Experience at this year's British International Motor Show
This year’s British International Motor Show, held from 23 July-3 August at the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, will be the first to feature boats and has a line-up including Sunseeker, Glastron UK, Cranchi and Ribeye.
The Marine Experience, a new venture at the show, organised by National Boat Shows, will include a ”Try-a-Boat’ feature and an ‘OnBoard’ programme, which will allow visitors to get up close and personal to over 35 boats on display throughout the 12-day show.
MBM readers can get 20% off the standard ticket price by calling 0871 230 7130 and quoting ‘MBM’. The deal is available on adult and VIP preview day tickets. Exclusions apply. For more information, visit The Marine Experience .


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There’s been quite a bit of speculation surrounding the new Silent Hill game coming from Czech developers, Vatra Games. The big one came out around April when there was reason to believe the game might be turned into a first person shooter. It looks like that is not going to be the case however, now that Konami has released further information about the project at this year’s E3.
To further fuel our excitement about the release, due out next year for PS3 and Xbox 360, we now have a cinematic trailer filled with enough enigmatic characters and creepy atmosphere to keep us biting our nails until September’s Tokyo Game Show, where Konami is expected to release more details on the project.
For now though, here’s the new Silent Hill trailer from the Konami conference at E3:
As you can see, the main character is an escaped felon unknowingly running into the forever haunted town of Silent Hill for some kind of sanctuary from his pursuers. As per the storyline info:
“The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill.”
“Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and other world terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies.”
“The natural response, fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience.”
That’s all the information we’ve got at the moment, but the idea looks promising. I’ve been hoping for a solid revamp of the franchise ever since Silent Hill 2’s freaky hospital frightened the bejeesus out of me, and I hope this is the one that brings back the scary.
Which Silent Hill game is your favorite, and how do you think this game is going to measure up in the series?
The new Silent Hill is slated for a 2011 release for both the PS3 and Xbox 360.


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- Google’s Project Soli is a new way of touchless interactions.
- The Soli chip incorporates the sensor and antenna array.
- Google showed off new hardware from LG and Harman featuring Project Soli.
Google’s annual developer conference saw some huge announcements from the company on the three-day extravaganza which included Android N improvements, Daydream VR ecosystem, Android app support on Chrome OS, Allo and Duo, Google Home, Google Assistant, Android TV, Android Auto, and more. The search engine giant however had more in store for the last day of I/O 2016 where Google’s ATAP (Advanced Technologies and Projects) took the stage and showed off improvements to its gesture tracking technology, Project Soli, and its touch-sensitive fabric technology, Project Jacquard.
To recall, Google had briefly touched upon Project Soli last year during the I/O conference though the company made no further announcement about the project since last year. The company showed off the new Soli chip which incorporates the sensor and antenna array into an ultra-compact 8x10mm package.
Dan Kaufman, Director of Google’s ATAP team, during the keynote revealed some improvements to the Project Soli chip brings including reduced power consumption, roughly 5 percent improvement from the original chip. The new Soli chip also reduces computational power. These improvements finally make it usable in consumer facing products, though the company has not revealed a timeline for launch.
Project Soli is a new way of touchless interactions. It is a sensing technology that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gesture interactions. Talking about some of the devices where Project Soli can be embedded include wearables, phones, computers, cars and IoT devices. Google at the I/O 2016 also showed new concept hardware made in collaboration with LG and Harman.
Google showed a concept smartwatch made using a LG Watch Urbane featuring Soli chip at I/O which worked completely based on gestures and could track small movements like waving of fingers. Ivan Poupyrev, Technical Program Lead at Google’s ATAP, previewed some virtual tool gestures such as for interacting with the smartwatch users will need to use hands from a distance which will allow them to scroll through messages, and by pulling hand next to the watch users to interact with the watch. The watch basically responds to the proximity of the hands to the watch. At I/O 2016, Google also showed a speaker from JBL by Harman which featured Soli chip and allowed hand gestures to control the music from the speaker.
“Soli is a purpose-built interaction sensor that uses radar for motion tracking of the human hand,” explained Poupyrev. He claimed that the Soli’s sensor can track sub-millimeter motion at high speeds with great accuracy.
“We’re creating a ubiquitous gesture interaction language that will allow people to control devices with a simple, universal set of gestures,” added Poupyrev.
“Imagine an invisible button between your thumb and index fingers – you can press it by tapping your fingers together. Or a Virtual Dial that you turn by rubbing thumb against index finger. Imagine grabbing and pulling a Virtual Slider in thin air. These are the kinds of interactions we are developing and imagining,” details Google’s Project Soli page.
Poupyrev said the Soli sensor technology works by emitting electromagnetic waves in a broad beam. When objects within the beam scatter the energy, it reflects some portion back towards the radar antenna.
Kaufman at the Google I/O ATAP session also revealed that the company had shipped Soli Alpha Dev Kits to select developers last year and also confirmed that announcements about next Dev Kit application can be expected in fall 2016. For more technical details, you can watch Google I/O session on ATAP here.
As for Project Jacquard, Google and Levi’s unveiled the first consumer facing product with the technology at I/O 2016 – the Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket. It will be available in a limited beta this year, before being launched for the general public next year.
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605 makes strategic investment in AdScribe
Apr 21, 2020 – 605 has announced that it has made a strategic investment in AdScribe. 605 and AdScribe partnered to develop 605 PLATF0RM, a self-service, web-based application that reports TV viewership of programming and advertising by advanced, custom-defined audiences.
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Forthnet releases 2018 results
Apr 25, 2019 – Forthnet has announced results for the year ended December 31, 2018. Pay TV subscribers, combining retail and wholesale in Greece and Cyprus, remained steady at 478,000. Collection of viewership data from set top boxes has started via a platform from AdScribe.
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Zenterio launches next-generation TV platform at IBC 2018
Sep 14, 2018 – At IBC2018, Zenterio will launch Zenterio TV, an entertainment client platform powered by Zenterio Cloud. Zenterio TV helps operators boost viewer satisfaction by distributing relevant content, increase profitability, secure their role in the pay-TV future, and begin supporting home automation offerings.
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Admeira runs interactive advertising in HbbTV trial with AdScribe
Oct 24, 2017 – AdScribe has announced that it is bringing interactive advertising to TV viewers on HbbTV devices. Admeira, partnering with AdScribe, has launched an advertising beta test running on the public TV channels delivered by a major Swiss TV operator.
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RiksTV deploys AdScribe audience measurement and analytics
Oct 10, 2017 – AdScribe has announced that RiksTV has deployed its audience measurement and analytics tool AdScribe Audience to accurately measure live TV; time-shift TV; catch-up TV; and VOD content viewed on connected set-top boxes; Android™ apps; and iOS devices.
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Zenterio acquires ad-tech company Adscribe
Dec 12, 2016 – Zenterio has announced that it has acquired the remaining 75% of UK based ad-tech and analytics company Adscribe. The acquisition follows the initial investment plan that was drawn up when Zenterio became a minority owner in Adscribe, at that time acquiring 25% of the UK based ad-tech and analytics company.
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