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Mike Tyson spent most of his time after boxing building up businesses, which generated a lot of profit for the universal icon. Tyson has used his popularity to promote his different businesses and one of them is marijuana.
Tyson ventured into the cannabis industry in 2016, establishing a 40-acre cannabis ranch in California. Over the years, he has diversified his cannabis offerings and created a healthy customer base. Other than that, Tyson and Evander Holyfield have also collaborated on a range of cannabis-infused edibles that pay homage to one of Tyson’s most infamous moments. Under Tyson’s cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, they introduced “Holy Ears“. These are THC-infused gummies shaped like ears.
Tyson’s company is doing pretty well financially and it seems like they know exactly how to market their products. Recently, Tyson 2.0 gave legendary rapper Snoop Dogg an earring from Tyson as a gift. Given Dogg’s online presence and history with marijuana, it’s definitely a great idea to attract new customers.
Within this venture, the 56-year-old Tyson is said to be reaping approximately £500,000 monthly. This is because of his diverse cannabis enterprise encompassing premium strains, edibles, and extracts. The ambitious ‘Iron Mike’ is currently in the process of developing a sprawling 418-acre cannabis-themed resort. He has grand plans for a music festival poised to rival Coachella, along with the world’s longest lazy river for entertainment.
Mike Tyson praises Snopp Dogg’s ability to smoke weed
Snoop Dogg is renowned for his connection to cannabis and his openness about smoking in public areas. Moreover, at the age of 50, the rapper still outpaces many younger individuals when it comes to his expertise in consuming marijuana.
During the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast on March 20, while promoting his ear-shaped edibles called “Mike Bites,” boxing legend Mike Tyson engaged in a discussion about a potential smoking competition involving Tyson, Gillie Da Kidd, and Snoop Dogg.
While describing his experience with smoking with Snoop Dogg, Tyson revealed that if someone were with Snoop and they were in a competition, Snoop wouldn’t engage in conversation. He would simply recline, smoke, and outperform his competitor. There would be no talking; he would just dominate the competition.


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BOMBALA could have its own Chamber of Commerce within months.
Plans are underway to assess whether there is sufficient interest in the proposal which would raise the profile of businesses in the town, forge improved links with council and lobby governments for a better deal for the business sector.
A meeting will be held at Bombala’s council chambers on March 20 at 6pm to which all businesses and members of the community are invited.
The town’s development association has not been active for some years ago and the business community has been without a collective voice.
Council’s economic development officer Karen Cash said there were a number of new businesses in Bombala and she noted a “new enthusiasm” in town.
“Council would love to see the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce,” Ms Cash said.
“Such an organisation would allow for improved communications between council and business
“It would also help with the development and assistance of programs to improve the economic vibrancy of the area and the strengthening of networks among our local business owners.
“A vibrant retail area is important to the long term sustainability of our local area and council welcomes any initiatives that support this goal,” she said.

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But those general rates can lag behind when neighbors like the Port of Virginia, the Port of Philadelphia and the Port of Wilmington cut certain prices to lure business. Finnish paper maker M-real Corp. left the Port of Baltimore in 2010 for the Port of Philadelphia because it received a cheaper rate. The Port of Virginia is also looking to attract paper products to Norfolk at the expense of Baltimore, Miller said.
That’s the price of doing business in an increasingly crowded import economy, said Joe Harris, a spokesman for the Virginia Port Authority. The Port of Virginia wants to increase its paper storage business at Norfolk International Marine Terminal and Newport News Marine Terminal, he said.
“You’re not working so much to hang on to what you have,” Harris said. “You’re working to get new business. And a lot of times, new business comes at the expense of a competing East Coast port.”
Baltimore is not just on the defensive, though. The Port is looking to attract business to fill 30 to 40 acres of lease and concession space at Dundalk Marine Terminal, Miller. That space freed up in 2010, when the Port shifted its cargo container business to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
For the Port, a tighter marketplace means making use of everything you’ve got, Miller said.
“It’s keeping the space we have and increasing the utilization of that space,” he said.
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2019 Swakopmund SME expo attracts more exhibitors
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SWAKOPMUND, 14 SEP (NAMPA) - The number of exhibitors to partake in the 2019 Swakopmund mini Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Expo has increased to 250 from 150 exhibitors in 2018.
The event which is slated for 26 to 29 September, aims to create a platform for Namibias SMEs to promote and market their products and services to different business industries, as well as the public.
Event planner and entrepreneur Nangula Nashandi during the launch of the second edition of the expo here Friday, said that apart from presenting a highly effective showcase for exhibitors active in the SME sector, the organisers also aim to expand and host the exhibition annually.
The expo hosts exhibits by local, regional and international exhibitors and also features self-made products in Namibia, she added.
This year, the National Youth Council, she noted has also collaborated with the expo by funding an additional 70 stalls worth N. dollars 280 000 to be occupied by exhibitors from within Swakopmund and across the country.
Nashandi pointed out that the expo aims on attracting more exhibitors from across the borders next year.
Other sponsors include First National Bank, who pledged N.dollars 20 000, Infinity Lounge N.dollars 10 000, Intercity Namibia N.dollars 3000, Telecom Namibia who will provide free wifi for the duration of the expo, among others.


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Over the years, the Ford Motor Co. has outflanked its rivals by quietly conquering the world of work.
In the U.S., roughly 41% of the vehicles used for commercial purposes. It’s a broad category that includes airport shuttle vans as well as vehicles used by government agencies, mining companies, energy companies, and at construction sites and on farms, are now built by Ford. In addition, 20% of all vehicles sold around the world are used commercially so staying on top is a strategic priority for the company.
So Ford has invested $1.3 billion dollars in the development of a replacement for the big commercial E- Series van, which, with few changes, has been a mainstay of the Ford fleet for a half-century, and the best-selling commercial van used by plumbers, contractors and companies that offer delivery service of various kinds. (more…)


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On July 30th, Meineke franchisees sponsored a charity golf outing benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network of New England. Members of the BoeFly team along with other prominent players in the franchise sector socialized at Meineke’s golf event while showing their support for Children’s Miracle Network. Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete LLP, Ingage Consulting, and Dunkin’ Brands were just some of the event’s attendees.
The proceeds for Meineke’s golf outing will help Children’s Miracle Network continue to raise funds and awareness for local children’s hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network has raised money to support over 170 children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. The money that Children’s Miracle Network raises contributes to the research, training, equipment, and uncompensated care for each individual hospital.
Pictured above, starting from the left, is Mike Rozman, CEO of BoeFly, Kevin Boylen with Dunkin’ Brands, Jeff Rosin with Constangy, and Evan Hackel, CEO of Ingage Consulting.


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Now it's clear why Rick Caruso was lusting after Glendale's Golden Key Hotel and an adjacent property.
Nordy wanted a new home.
Caruso's company, Caruso Affiliated, and Nordstrom Stores Inc. announced last week that the upscale retailer will be moving from its longtime home at the Glendale Galleria and will anchor the planned expansion of The Americana at Brand.
Nordstrom's new 135,000-square-foot store is expected to open in the fall of 2013.
The deal also calls for Caruso to buy Nordstrom's property in the Galleria and work toward strengthening the retail mix at the mall. The mall is owned by Chicago-based General Growth Properties, which last year came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
"We are confident we will be successful in identifying an exciting tenant for the current Nordstrom space and that we can enhance this entire wing of Glendale Galleria," Caruso said in a statement.
Neither General Growth nor the Galleria would comment on the development, company spokeswoman Deborah Blackford said in an e-mail.
It's the second time Nordstrom and Caruso Affiliated have partnered up. The Seattle-based chain also has a store at The Grove in Los Angeles, another Caruso project.
"Glendale was one of our earliest stores in Southern California and we're grateful to the community for the support they've shown us since we first opened there nearly 30 years ago," Erik Nordstrom, president of stores for Nordstrom, said in a statement.
Galpin Jaguar is offering free money. Take it if you can, but of course there is a catch.
Not all of us will qualify because we can't afford to buy a luxury car.
The dealership is giving away a $1,000 American Express gift card if you test-drive one of its 2011 lineup of Jags, then wind up buying a comparably equipped Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus or Porsche within 10 days.
"We're trying to help grow the brand," said Brian Allen, general manger of Galpin's Premiere Collection. "It's designed to help people realize that Jaguar today is a superior vehicle and is very, very competitive with the traditional European and Japanese brands."
Car and Driver magazine, the well-respected motoring publication, recently went gaga over the Jaguar XJ sedan, calling it "arrestingly beautiful" in a recent road test review.


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Auto Europe Saves US$700K a Year With 8×8 UC
8×8’s recent customer wins include Auto Europe, an international car rental provider, who has chosen 8×8 to roll out cloud-based unified communications (UC) to manage its global office telephony for 600 users and call centers for 300 seats across the US, Australia, and Germany. NetSuite, a provider of cloud-based ERP and omnichannel commerce software, selected 8×8 to replace its existing legacy communication system for 4,500 employees worldwide. And Regus, a global workplace provider that operates over 2,500 business centers worldwide across 106 countries uses 8×8.
In the following article, Auto Europe CIO Dan Petlon talks about why his company chose 8×8. http://www.dailycloud.info/auto-europe-saves-700k-a-year-with-8×8/


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You might not know their names, but they have millions of followers you might want to reach. We looked into which online celebrities are cutting through the clutter and building devoted bases of young fans that companies can (and should) tap into today…
There’s an influencer for everything now. Twinfluencers—or twins with influence to be less twee—are earning millions of fans and views, while online celebrities riding the weed wave are raking in a kushy (sorry) income for showing off their favorite cash crop. And don’t discount doctors and priests. According to The Outline, cosmetic surgeons are gaining followings by posting pictures and videos of procedures, and the sometimes-gruesome content has carved out a niche. The accounts accrue publicity for the offices, and according to a recent survey, seven in ten American plastic surgeons say “that social media benefits professional development.” Meanwhile, “hypepriests” (you can thank GQ for the clever moniker) that hang out with celebrities and rock cool streetwear brands like Supreme are leveraging the Influencer Effect to build their churches and bring in donations.
This all goes to show that keeping track of who brands should be paying attention to in the overcrowded influencer world is a daunting task. Influencer fraud is hanging over the advertising industry’s head as the FTC tightens up its restrictions—but legal processes can’t keep up with the speed of social media. In the blink of an eye, new influencers can rack up millions of followers, before you even have a chance to learn their name.
But have no fear; we combed through the clutter and found seven of the up-and-coming influencers that every brand should have an eye on, whether it be to coordinate with them or simply to keep a finger on the pulse of what (and who) young consumers really care about today.
By now, even people who live under rocks have probably heard of the phenomenon that is Fortnite. The game’s popularity has propelled some of its devoted players to fame, and Blevins is leading the way. Many even credit his streaming session with Drake as the moment Fortnite went mainstream. The rising star has over ten million YouTube subscribers, and brings in over half a million dollars each month via his live streaming sessions. His Influencer Effect rivals celebrities across industries, and he recently ranked above every athlete in the world in terms of “social interactions.” Christiano Ronaldo came in second place. Needless to say, his young viewers pay rapt attention to him, and getting a spot on his screen is a direct path to them.
Roy Purdy could be Gen Z’s “Meme Come to Life.” He’s an influencer who built his massive following by being “likable,” according to Vice, dancing, skateboarding, and wearing colorful ‘80s-reminiscent clothing to propel his follower count to 2.7 million on Instagram and over 1.4 million on YouTube. Being an influencer has become a full-time job for Purdy, who is also pursuing a rap career (he released a song earlier this year)—another example of how up-and-coming celebrities have redefined the term. He’s heralded as an “internet sensation” by Elevator Magazine and one poster on Urban Dictionary sums up the internet’s love for his fun-loving lifestyle, writing that, “He is only on this Earth in physical mundane form to assure the world that humanity still has hope.”
Byers is a leading weed-fluencer who’s changing the fast-growing world of marijuana marketing. She’s trying to destigmatize weed and told The Stranger that she wants to change the over-policing of minority groups who are “disproportionately” arrested for marijuana-related offenses. Byers also applies that moral conscience to the brands she chooses to work with for sponsored posts, saying that “I only support great brands; I like to show them off. And I only work with brands that represent my morals and values.” Products that incorporate cannabis (like Milk Makeup’s Kush Mascara) are on the rise and major brands are taking notice. Hint: brands should keep an eye on “cannapreneurs” like Bess Byers for future marketing collabs. But be warned: legal regulations around weed posts are still hazy (sorry) and Byers’ Instagram was deleted at 90k followers recently. (She’s since regained 12k on an alternate account).
This influencer has over 5.8 million followers on Instagram but makes our list for paving the way on a little-known platform that could make a big impact: Triller. The platform has amassed over 28 million users and could prove to be a thorn in the side of their closest competitor, Musical.ly. They recently rolled out a monetization feature for influencers to drive funds toward their “purpose-driven life goals,” and let their brand ambassador Elui be the first to test it out. She made headlines when she raised over $50,000 to cover her college tuition in just three days, showing a new avenue for influencers that are struggling to monetize on YouTube. Opportunities for brands to get in on the ground floor of Triller’s growing monetization opportunities abound.
As far as influencers go, Brownlee has managed to keep a surprisingly low profile. He has over six million subscribers on YouTube and more than 2.75 million followers on Twitter, but he’s stayed under the radar. Recode reports that the 24-year-old started MKBHD, a channel dedicated to reviewing the latest tech, when he was just 15-years-old. Business Insider reports that Google’s former VP has called him “the best technology reviewer on the planet” and he recently made headlines for interviewing Elon Musk. He’s invited to Apple product launches and could get accosted by fans at CES, but if you saw him on the street you might not know you rubbed elbows with a star—and considering how important online celebrities are to Millennials & Gen Z, you should.
Another little-known influencer making a big impact is Garmendia. He’s the YouTuber behind the fourth most-popular channel on the platform, ranked just one spot behind Justin Bieber, reports Wired. His online persona is “aggressively normal,” and his videos are telenovela-style dramatizations of everyday occurrences like “things people do at the gym.” Everyone can relate to his content, making young viewers feel like his friend—the ultimate draw of today’s online celebrities. So why are we putting this influencer on your radar now? He’s currently mostly known by Spanish speakers—but he just moved to Hollywood and could be reaching an American audience soon.
7. Paul Denino AKA Ice Poseidon
Denino straps a webcam to his head when he leaves the house, filming and streaming everything he does. The New Yorker uses him as a case-in-point example of how an IRL streamer’s life is “a product that [they] are selling.” Ypulse found that 47% of 13-17-year-olds think of online celebrities as their friends, and the fans of IRL streamers take that to another level. Denino’s fans call themselves The Purple Army, and they won’t accept anything short of complete transparency. In fact, they’re still in an uproar over him continuing to secretly date a woman they insisted he break up with.
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The ball is back in Newsom’s court on single-payer health care in California
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Pressure Builds To End Restaurants’ Use Of Polystyrene To-Go Containers
Restaurant Business 4/22
Pressure is mounting on restaurants to end their reliance on single-use polystyrene takeout containers and plastic utensils, with operators in Los Angeles County learning this week that they’ll have to find substitutes by next May.
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Banh Mi in a Drive-Through? Vietnamese Restaurants Reach for Fast-Food Success.
New York Times 4/26
HOUSTON — The Hughie’s on West 18th Street is one among scores of Vietnamese American restaurants around this city. But it may have more in common with a Dairy Queen.
Jack In The Box Is The Latest Restaurant Chain To Test Miso Robotics’ Kitchen Automation
If you still haven’t heard of Flippy, chances are you will soon. Miso Robotics’ kitchen robot has taken over the French fry stations across much of the White Castle system, and now Jack in the Box JACK-3.3% is testing the technology.


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Shinji Hashimoto has provided a statement in regards to Sony's recent stock sell-off of Square Enix, the company responsible for "Final Fantasy XV," "Kingdom Hearts 3" and other games. According to a report from Airing News on May 14, a fan brought up the subject to the producer during the Thailand Comic-Con. He replied by admitting that Square Enix was surprised that the sell-off ended up becoming somewhat of a hot news item.
Shinji Hashimoto revealed that SquareSoft, the company's name at that time, was in financial trouble back in 2001 when Sony decided to buy some of the third-party publisher's stock. The disappointing failure of the expensive computer-generated movie, "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within," ended up costing SquareSoft a lot of money. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the "Final Fantasy" series, left while the planned merger with Enix was put off. The stock purchase from Sony helped the formation of Square Enix.
Currently, the situation is reverse. Although Square Enix is in a good financial situation, Sony has hit some hard times even with the runaway success of the PS4 next-generation systems. The two presidents came together and agreed on the stock sell-off, which was valued at $47 million. You can find the full comments from the producer below:
We didn’t think this would become big news. Back in 2001, Square Enix had financial problems and Sony bought our stocks. Now, the situation is reversed. Since then, we have had good support from our customers for our products, so Square Enix is back on its legs. But Sony has declined. The presidents of both companies had negotiation and resulted as everyone knew. We did not have argument. Since Sony once helped us, it was time we helped Sony back.
Although Sony previously owned a portion of Square Enix, the console manufacturer had no say as to which platform the third-party publisher was releasing software products on. As a result, games like the aforesaid "Final Fantasy XV" and "Kingdom Hearts 3" are coming to the Xbox One along with the PS4. Therefore, the sell-off should not have an effect on future titles.
"Final Fantasy XV" and "Kingdom Hearts 3" should end up selling the most on Sony's next-generation system due to the user base advantage established so far. Square Enix recently teased that more information will be announced for both next-generation action role-playing games at next month's E3 2014 convention. The logo of the upcoming 15th installment of the "Final Fantasy" franchise from the official Facebook Page is located near the top of this article.


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The politics of honey, it turns out, is sticky.
Last month the government formally abandoned a program designed to promote made-in-America honey after the nation’s honey producers, who had initially proposed it, voted against it.
The plan, sponsored by the American Honey Producers Association, was proposed about five years ago as domestic beekeepers struggled to compete with cut-rate foreign honey and their bees were mysteriously dying off.
Richard Adee, who runs one of the nation’s largest bee yards with about 3.6 billion (with a “b”) bees, led the charge, which would have added American honey to the products that the Agriculture Department helps market. The department levies a fee on producers of eggs, cheese and other products, using the proceeds for research and advertising to promote sales.
The mission should have been a slam-dunk with the right lawyers, lobbyists and constituent support. The Agriculture Department generally does not refuse a producer group’s request for marketing assistance. But five years and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the honey project found only a quiet death in the annals of the federal register.
The people who put honey on tables in American homes — the packagers, importers and beekeepers — have long grappled with what role the government should play in promoting their industry. Each groups’ disparate interests ebb and flow with market changes that move faster than federal programs can be established or disbanded. And beekeepers, it turns out, are hard to corral.
“A lot of beekeepers, they are just busy running their bees and they don’t grasp the full details of what’s going on behind the scenes,” said Randy Verhoek, the vice president of the producers organization. “They are just as independent as can be.”
In May 2007, Adee, who oversees the public policy agenda for the producers association, filed a proposal to create a producer-focused marketing program under the Department of Agriculture’s promotional and research program.
But Adee’s project yielded nothing but bitter feelings among industry players and suspicion surrounding the workings of Washington.
It was three years before the department got around to polling the producers — as required by law — to see whether they were willing to contribute 2 cents per pound of honey toward the program’s activities.
In the meantime, honey packers and importers had beaten the beekeepers to the punch, proposing and passing another federal board designed to promote the consumption of honey — including foreign honey, which accounts for about 60 percent of U.S. consumption. That committee charged the industry just 1 cent per pound.
While the domestic producers waited, honey prices soared, reaching a record high in 2010, $1.60 per pound, up 9 percent from 2009, according to the USDA. At those prices, marketing assistance was not as urgent for the producers.
So last spring when the government formally asked the beekeepers for final approval of the fee, they turned it down.
“It’s basically voting a tax on myself, and I pay enough taxes,” said Steven Coy, owner of Coy’s Honey Farm in Arkansas.
Despite the defeat of the proposal, the USDA billed the producers association $75,000 for the cost of holding the referendum. That came on top of fees the association owed the lobbyists and lawyers who crafted the proposal. Since 2004, the association has spent an average of $300,000 annually on lobbyists.
The honey producers blame the department for dragging its feet. And for all the “buy American” talk among lawmakers and the agencies they oversee, honey producers and their advocates are still wondering why the packer and importer proposal made it through the bureaucratic hurdles so much faster than their plan.
“I’m feeling tired again just thinking about it,” said John Waits, the lobbyist who shepherded the producers’ association through the process. “It highlights some of the problems that you can encounter, believe me.”
The department said the delay, caused in part by negotiations over the 2008 farm bill, is unusual and that industries rarely vote against a project their own interest group proposed.
Adee, 75, followed his parents into the business — they sold honey during the Depression in order to supplement scant teachers’ salaries — and has become the producers’ ambassador to Washington, meeting frequently with lobbyists and attorneys.
But not all honey producers are so politically engaged, which is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to advancing their interests.
“Basically, the producers are just on for the ride now” said Adee, noting that he’s still represented by a honey board dominated by importers and packers. “To have the industry turn it down, that was heartbreaking to me.”


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The innovation in the ceramic industry and their ability to produce perfect copies of natural stone throw spanner in the works…
We should accept without alleging China’s new economic program as pretext that export has tended to decrease for 2 years… The most grim news about these figures is the fact that the amount of stone sold by Turkey increases still! In other words, we unfortunately sell our stones for cheaper and cheaper prices everyday.
Because there’s a strange demand and supply gap in Turkey. If you talk to the companies, they’ll complain about not being able to take permits from the government and say that they cannot open quarries and start production, despite the fact that dozens of new products are launched to the market every year.
That’s where the main problem lies.
As there’s no demand for this oversupply, the prices suffer!
Two years ago, Flavio Marabelli, the President of Italian Marble Machinery Manufacturers’ Association, said during an interview, “The fact that Turkey exports with low profit margins worries us. If they earn little, they’ll invest little and they’ll buy less machinery from Italy. If it continues that way, marble production might stop because of not being able to meet the expenses they make.”
The domestic market is not reliable. It’s enough to take a look at the public buildings built in the last 15 years, airports, and the presidency palace to see why. As a matter of fact, we should examine how much natural stone is exported by Turkey which is one of the biggest natural stone producer and exporter countries of the world.
What I say is that we’re going through hard times.
We have to find new markets and develop strategies with shared wisdom…
My biggest fear is that Marabelli turns out to be right, otherwise.


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Dunnes Stores fans in frenzy over season staple trench coat that would give other brands ‘run for their money’
DUNNES Stores fans are in a frenzy over a "perfect season staple" that has landed in shops around the country.
The Gallery Verte Bonded Trench Coat will set you back €60 - but fans claim the piece would give higher end stores "a run for their money".
Irish mum and fashion lover Corinna, who posts under @corinna_cares, took to Instagram to show off her latest Dunnes purchase.
The blogger snapped up the coat in a size 10 and told her followers that it would likely be a quick seller.
The stunning coat features wide lapels that can be neatly buttoned up to the collar.
And it would suit anyone's figure - with a belt you can cinch at the waist.
Corinna said: "The PERFECT new season staple has landed @dunnesstores.
"The iconic trench coat ladies and let me tell ye this will give some of the higher end brands a run for their money!!
"It is so well made and I love the unique feature of Dunnes’ offering of a strap detail around the neck giving it that extra wow factor.
"This is going to fly out the doors at the amazing price tag of €60. Don’t get caught in a battle trying to bag yourself one.
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"This is literally just in the door and I definitely think it’s going to fly back out them."
Fans rushed to the comments to gush about the stone trench coat, which is available to buy online or instore at Dunnes.
One said: "Fabulous on you Corinna."
Another added: "Fabulous it’s stunning. I must pop in!"
A third said: "Dunnes stores hit the jackpot again with brilliant, amazing fashion."
A fourth simply added: "Great trench."
The jacket comes in the colour stone and is available in sizes 8-20.
Separately, Corinna was delighted by Dunnes Stores' latest addition to their blouse section.
The blogger posed in a gorgeous pink blouse featuring a stunning lace pattern.
She raved about the affordability of the blouse told how it can be worn "so many ways".
Corinna paired the pink piece with a pair of simple black trousers - but she reckons there's more than one way this top can be worn.


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The stock gave up 6.6 per cent as the group said that while it had yet to see a knock to consumer confidence from June’s Brexit vote, it was braced for a more unsettled 2017 amid cost pressures following the post-referendum slide in the value of sterling.
Group chief executive Seb James said: “While we have still not seen any effect on consumer demand as a consequence of Brexit, we have been planning for the possibility of more uncertain times ahead.
“We are also planning our offer so that potential currency impacts are minimised for the customer, and are ensuring that next year, as always, everybody can be absolutely sure that they won’t get a better deal anywhere.”
His comments came as Dixons Carphone posted an underlying pre-tax profit of £144 million for the six months to 29 October, compared with £121m last time, as well as a 5 per cent rise in like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland.
Black Friday, which fell after its first half, was another record trading day for the group as shoppers snapped up gadgets such as smart fitness and wearable technology, as well as dash cams – the latter capturing footage of car journeys.
The group also announced a new partnership with Perth-based utility group SSE, which owns Scottish Hydro, to develop an interactive platform that will use Dixons Carphone’s software to enable their joint ten million customers “to monitor, control and maintain their homes and appliances at the touch of a button”.
Dixons Carphone added that its services brand, Knowhow, will support the partnership with its comprehensive repair and maintenance infrastructure.
The company, whose main UK brands are Carphone Warehouse, PC World and Currys, reported growth in all its main divisions, including a 23 per cent jump in sales in the Nordic countries, where it benefited from the weaker pound.
James said as part of its planning for less predictable times the retailer had focused on reducing its fixed costbase and was preparing in 2017 for “all eventualities – just in case”.
The stock has fallen by a third this year amid investor concerns over the impact of the weak pound on supplier costs and consumer demand next year.


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Microsoft confirmed the rumors about Xbox Game Pass’ rebranding! The giant game company announced that the name of this service has been changed!
Microsoft is one of the largest gaming companies that offer subscription services, as well as advanced game consoles. For the past few years, the giant firm has been making huge efforts to further enhance its services. However, there are some instances that its activities are questioned by its new and long-time fans.
These include the latest rebranding it conducted with its popular Xbox Game Pass subscription service. This was confirmed by Microsoft via its official Twitter account for the game service.
Microsoft said that it “heard a rumor that we’re changing our logo and name. the rumor is true.” The giant game developer followed it up with a new tweet, saying that some “really super important patch notes that will change everything you’ve ever known about Game Pass #PCGamePass.”
Xbox Game Pass Has Been Rebranded
Based on the Xbox Game Pass patch notes 12.9.21, Microsoft changed the logo of its popular gaming subscription service. Yes, the popular “X” logo would be remain. However, the word “Xbox” would be replaced with “PC.”
For those who are worried that the service’s features and other offers would also be changed, Microsoft clarified that the logo and the name is the only one that has been rebranded. The giant game company also explained that there’s no serious reason behind the name change of the product.
Microsoft explained that they just like the new “PC Game Pass” name instead of “Xbox Game Pass.” The company added that a change is actually needed to be conducted, even if there are no major enhancements.
Meanwhile, Microsoft also took the opportunity to list some of the new games that would be released in the new PC Game Pass platform. These include the following:
- Total War: WARHAMMER III
- Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
- Sniper Elite 5
- Pigeon Simulator
- Trek to Yomi
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
- Atomic Heart
- Slime Rancher 2
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
The giant console manufacturer surely makes huge efforts to satisfy its loyal consumers. However, some activities are quite heartbreaking, especially when it comes to game removal.
Xbox’s manufacturer confirmed that two exclusive games would be removed from PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The first one would be The Ascent, a cyberpunk-themed isometric action RPG developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital. It was released back in July via the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
The second one would be the Deep Rock Galactic, which was first released back in January. The manufacturer explained that this game would be removed since it was criticized by many experts.


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It all started in 1996.
Capcom, perhaps without even realizing it, created an entire genre of game. The survival horror classic, Resident Evil, released March 22nd, 1996.
That means that next year, 2021, will be another milestone. 25 years of a franchise is nothing to scoff at.
Capcom seems to agree, as they’re searching for licensees to help them make celebratory merch. They recently posted on their page for the Resident Evil series claiming just that.
To be more specific, they’re searching for licensees to help them make merchandise for the anniversary AND for 3. This is likely because it’s the most recent installment.
Previous Resident Evil Anniversaries
This isn’t the first time Capcom has done something like this to celebrate. Back in 2016, they celebrated the 20th anniversary with merch as well. They even had a couple games to celebrate, releasing an HD remaster of Resident Evil 0 and the ill-received Umbrella Corps.
Maybe we’ll see some surprises as part of the celebration? Until then, let’s hope we get a few teasers on the kinds of things we can look forward to.


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The Iowa Press-Citizen is reporting on a program in five rural Iowa towns that serves as an example of the potential for telepharmacy as the state’s legislature considers a measure that would let regulators quickly approve them rather than considering them to be pilot projects.
Held April 9-10, “Exploring Successful Management for Pharmacy Operations” will look at objectives, approaches, tools and technology that can help pharmacies keep up with a constantly changing industry landscape.
As retail pharmacy increasingly becomes a healthcare destination, new telehealth models are helping to expand both access to care and the scope of care. Telehealth’s role in retail healthcare delivery was explored by MinuteClinic VP medical operations Tobias Barker as part of a six-part Retail Healthcare Webinar series, produced by Drug Store News and the Convenient Care Association.
“Better care, smarter spending, healthier people.” Those were the goals set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in September when it unveiled plans for a five-year federal experiment to gauge the effectiveness of expanded medication therapy management for Medicare patients.


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2016 Infiniti QX60 starts at $43,595
The revised 2016 Infiniti QX60 SUV has been priced prior to hitting showrooms this spring. Once again, Infiniti’s 7-passenger luxury hauler will be available in four forms. Powered by a 265-horsepower/3.5-liter V6 matched with a Continuously Variable Transmission, the front-drive 2016 QX60 opens at $43,595 while its all-wheel drive counterpart starts at $45,395. Offering enhanced fuel economy courtesy of its supercharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and an electric motor that collectively put out 250 ponies which also heads to the road via a CVT automatic, the 2016 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid kicks off at $53,045 with the QX60 Hybrid AWD is $54,445.
In addition to new front and rear styling, the entire 2016 Infiniti QX60 clan also offers enhanced interior trim, upgraded tri-zone climate control, retuned steering, suspension and tires that improve overall dynamic characteristics plus a more extensive roster of comfort/convenience touches. The QX60 is also available with additional safety features that include Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection. All QX60 variants will continue to roll out of the automaker’s assembly facility in Smyrna, Tennessee.
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Manufacturers of automotive accessories are showing no signs of slowing down, with 1,643 exhibitors already signed up to participate in the 2008 SEMA Show on Tuesday–Friday, Nov. 4–7, 2008, in Las Vegas. The trade-only event targets the $36.7 billion automotive specialty-equipment market, which includes products that enhance the styling and functionality of cars, trucks and SUVs.
“It’s early in the process, but it appears that the SEMA Show will be another sell-out year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communication and events. “It’s exciting to see such involvement and interest from the industry, especially in today’s challenging economic times. Recognizing the importance that the industry places on the SEMA Show, we’re working hard to provide Showgoers with high-value opportunities throughout the week.”
For 42 years, the SEMA Show has served as a trading post for the annual unveiling of new products and technology where manufacturers and buyers come together. Last year, the event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors and attracted more than 130,000 industry professionals from all over the world.
The SEMA Show, according to MacGillivray, is the single best place to learn what’s happening in the industry. “The Show features thousands of new products and manufacturers. But what’s more is that the seminars and activities make it possible for Showgoers to mix and mingle with key industry players, and learn new business skills and strategies.”
Among the 2008 SEMA Show features that give Showgoers added value are:
- Pre-Show strategies for exhibitors: Exhibitors are invited to participate in free online webinars prior to the SEMA Show, where they will learn about specific programs and strategies for success at the SEMA Show.
- Pre-Show planners: Buyers and exhibitors are able to utilize an online show planner to pre-plan and pre-identify events and activities of specific interest.
- Media connections: Exhibitors can provide press kits and media materials in the SEMA Show Media Center, a location where more than 3,000 media representatives visit during the week.
- New product promotion: New products can be included in a special showcase, as well as photographed and promoted to thousands of media throughout the year.
- Business seminars: Nearly 50 educational seminars take place during the week, all are available to Showgoers free of charge.
- Project-vehicle connections: Exhibitors are able to gain added exposure by featuring their project vehicles at the Show; exhibitors may also offer their products to other project vehicle builders through SEMA’s Products for Project-Vehicle Builders Program.
Manufacturers interested in exhibiting at the 2008 SEMA Show should contact Show Management at 702/450-7662, ext. 120, or go online at www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth. Industry professionals may register to attend online at www.SEMAShow.com.


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Retail electricity price increases were highest in Athens in August, a monthly 33-city Household Energy Price Index survey conducted by energy research and consultancy firm Vaasaett has shown.
Athens’ retail electricity price increase for August was estimated at 34 percent, a rise that falls to 14 percent if fixed tariffs, far more expensive, are not factored into the calculations.
In Athens, fixed-rate tariffs are priced two to four times higher than floating-rate tariff deals offered by electricity suppliers.
Athens’ 14 percent price increase in August is a more realistic result than the study’s 34 percent rise, which takes into account fixed-rate deals, as virtually all consumers are not favoring fixed-tariff agreements given the far greater cost entailed.
The study bases its results on electricity tariffs offered by respective city market leaders, based on most recent market shares.
Fixed tariff-rate electricity deals are becoming increasingly uncommon, and more expensive, throughout Europe as suppliers are hesitating to offer such deals given the heightened level of market uncertainty.
In Greece, state subsidies are only available for consumers with floating-rate tariff agreements, making fixed tariff-rate deals even less popular.


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BURBERRY BARRELS AHEAD: Bucking the downward trend in luxury goods sales, Burberry posted a 33 percent increase in total revenues — 18 percent on a comparable basis — for the third quarter ended December 2002. The company said in a statement Monday that retail sales, which represented 63 percent of total revenue in the quarter, increased by 64 percent, and by 32 percent on a comparable basis. The company added that growth came primarily from the U.K. and the U.S., where Burberry opened flagships during the period. Wholesale volume was flat on a comparable basis, partially reflecting the acceleration of deliveries into the first half compared with the prior year. The company said it anticipates high-single-digit wholesale sales growth for the spring season. Licensing revenue in the quarter increased by 9 percent, and 7 percent on an underlying basis.
FILA FINE: Fila Holding SpA said Monday it is back in compliance with New York Stock Exchange listing standards. NYSE criteria require the average closing price of a listed security to be at least $1 over a 30-day trading period and a listed company to have a global market capitalization and total shareholders’ equity in excess of $50 million. Last year, the Biella, Italy-based active and footwear maker was notified by the NYSE that it was not in compliance, and that continued noncompliance could lead to delisting. The NYSE will continue to monitor Fila for continued compliance with listing criteria until at least April. The money-losing Fila has been on the selling block; it is owned by Italy’s Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali.
ONLINE PURCHASING PICKS UP: Clothing was purchased online by 35 percent of cybershoppers during holiday 2002, giving the category the largest increase in share of holiday purchasers on the Web, or an advance of 6 percentage points versus a year ago, consultant Retail Forward said Thursday. The 35 percent share of shoppers who bought apparel online made it the season’s second most popular e-commerce sector, after books, which captured a 37 percent slice and added four basis points from holiday 2001. DVDs and videos also saw their combined share of online purchasers climb by 6 points, to 23 percent, making them the sixth most frequent holiday e-purchase. Eighty-eight percent of Internet users shopped online during holiday 2002, with 75 percent of them buying something. A year earlier, 81 percent of surfers shopped online, with 69 percent transacting purchases.


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It is hard to trust GM when it is in the grip of a few global giants
Don’t believe the hype: GM is in the grip of a few firms that profit from selling the chemicals they engineer their seeds to resist
The Observer, Sunday 3 February 2013
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Kernels of seed corn sit in a tray after being tested inside a Monsanto lab in the US. Photograph: Daniel Acker/Getty Images
Thirty years ago, genetic engineers hoped new technology would revolutionise world farming and reduce or even eliminate the need for fertilisers and pesticides. It was a noble idea that deserved success.
But only promises came. In the 1990s the public was told genetic modification would increase yields enough to feed the world. Now in an age of climate change we hear that GM can reduce climate change emissions, improve drought tolerance, stimulate growth and eliminate poverty.
Perhaps all these benefits to society will one day accrue, but my fear, after tens of billions of dollars of public and private research and development money have been spent by some of the world’s most powerful companies, is that it has met a dead end.
Only a handful of GM food crops such as maize, soy and oilseed rape are grown widely and mostly in only a few countries.
Instead, the business is in the grip of a few global chemical companies who make their profits mostly from the sale of the chemicals they engineer their seeds to resist. After 30 years of public relations and backing by governments, the crops are still not trusted and food safety concerns will not go away.
Advocates say the science is settled after three trillion meals have produced little more than a few, possibly linked, allergic reactions. But critics respond that most of the foods are fed to animals, not humans, and no clinical trial of any genetically modified crop has ever been published.
Instead, the toxicity trials are designed and conducted in semi-secret by the companies themselves and the regulators have concentrated on the crops’ environmental effects. Any reports of serious illnesses are routinely batted away as “bad science”.
I fear much of the problem of trust stems from the chemical company Monsanto, which from the start has been the world’s largest producer, researcher and distributor of the crops. Its fierce use of patents, its heavy-handed lobbying of governments to deregulate markets, and its buying up of seed companies internationally have scared the public, raised concerns among small farmers the world over and denied the public the potential benefits.
In five years’ time, it is possible someone will manage to engineer GM crops to “fix” carbon and eliminate the need for pesticides. If the crops can then be seen to be without risk and be for the benefit of the public rather than for sheer corporate profit, then even organic farmers should not oppose them.
But so far the promoters of the technology have relied on political bullying to give us promises rather than better products.
In fact, advances in conventional farming have at least matched and possibly exceeded anything achieved by GM.
At a time when we desperately need new ideas to grow more food, genetic modification offers more chemicals, more expensive seeds and patents to protect corporates.
If the companies had really sought from the start to develop traits useful to people and farmers, rather than to create massive profits for themselves, it might now have become a technology to change the world.
As it is, I fear GM has proved beneficial for the few but held back the real debate on how to grow food without harming the environment or people.
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Unlocator DNS service has announced that their free beta period has now ended, and everyone who signed up is now on a 1-week free trial. After that it will cost $4.95/month. That's the typical price level set by competing services, of which there are at least 20. Some cost as little as $18/yr, and there are a few that are still free for the moment, but they might not all work with the Chromecast since it requires device-specific testing.
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Ciner reports rising soda ash prices, easing production in Q3
Published: Tuesday, 07 November 2017
Output at the group's Wyoming facility is down as the proportion of soda ash recovered from ore falls.
Ciner Resources has reported a slight uptick in quarterly
sales at its soda ash business in the United States, as rising
prices offset a fall in production and sales volumes.
Net sales at Ciner Resources, a US-based business that
ultimately belongs to Turkey’s Ciner Group, rose
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By Paul Hayes
SYDNEY, NSW: Whitegoods supplier, Haier, officially kicked off its Australian business arm yesterday with the grand opening of its first Australian showroom.
Haier vice-chairman, Wu Kesong, and director of ASEAN and South Asian Division, Shi Zhiyuan, were on hand at the Fisher & Paykel head office in Lidcombe for the opening.
The Chinese company took the first step in its Australasian expansion in June last year when it purchased a 20 per cent cornerstone stake in Fisher & Paykel.
Wu said that this investment was an “important part of Haier’s global brand building strategy”.
As part of a strategic co-operation agreement between the two companies, Fisher & Paykel has been responsible for the distribution of Haier whitegoods in Australia since April this year.
“There is no doubt this is a mutually beneficial relationship,” said Fisher & Paykel chief operating officer, Mike Church.


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Government departments have launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal practices involving health products, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Thursday.
The 100-day campaign, which started on Tuesday, will strengthen supervision during and after product production, and target illegal practices in the health product industry such as false advertising, selling counterfeit and low-quality products that disrupt market order, and violating the rights and interests of clients.
Regulators will focus on products and industries closely related to people"s daily lives. These include food, equipment, daily necessities, small electrical appliances, wearable devices, and services that claim to have health benefits.
"Any practices involving health products that may harm people"s health must be cracked down on," administration head Zhang Mao told China National Radio.
Zhang said regulators must safeguard people"s health and lives.
The campaign will be jointly carried out by 13 government departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Ministry of Health.
The move came after local authorities launched an investigation last month into Quanjian Nature Medicine Technology Development, a Tianjin-based health product company, following accusations made online that the company had made exaggerated claims in advertisements and was involved in a pyramid scheme.
Dingxiang Doctor, a healthcare information sharing platform, posted an article late last month about a 7-year-old girl who died of cancer after her chemotherapy was suspended and her treatment replaced with herbal products made by Quanjian.
According to the article, Quanjian"s advertisements claimed its products had anti-cancer effects. The company, however, objected to the article and threatened to sue the platform for libel.
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In Tianjin, 92 companies have been investigated since the city launched a three-month campaign targeting illegal practices on Jan 2, according to Tianjin authorities.
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Microsoft No. 9 in Corporate Reputation, Apple Claims Top Spot
According to the latest corporate reputation survey by market researcher Harris Interactive, Apple has surpassed Google to become the U.S. company with the best reputation.
Harris Interactive uses a metric it calls the "reputation quotient," or RQ, to measure how Americans regard the most visible companies in the United States. The research firm asked more than 17,000 people to rate companies based on 20 attributes that comprise the RQ. These attributes fall into six categories: financial performance, products and services, vision and leadership, emotional appeal, workplace environment, and social responsibility.
An RQ higher than 80 is considered "excellent." In the 2012 survey, Apple scored an RQ of 85.62, the highest score ever recorded by any company in the survey's 13-year history. Apple improved its score this year from 2011's RQ of 82.05, which placed the company in fifth place.
According to a statement from Harris Interactive on Monday announcing the survey's findings, Apple "greatly from its hybrid status as a technology/consumer product/retail company." Essentially, Apple straddles two industries -- technology and retail -- that Americans consider bright spots in the current economy. Survey respondents ranked Apple the No. 1 company in the areas of products and services, vision and leadership, financial performance, and workplace environment (despite recent reports of poor working conditions in Apple's factories overseas). It was also ranked the No. 2 company in the category of social responsibility.
Apple's rise in the survey's rankings means last year's No. 1 company, Google, has been bumped down to No. 2. The Internet search and advertising giant scored an RQ of 82.82, down from 84.05 in 2011. Survey respondents gave Google high marks in the areas of products and services, workplace environment, financial performance, and vision and leadership.
Making a return to the top 10 this year is Microsoft, which earned an RQ of 79.87, down slightly from last year's RQ of 80.16. Nevertheless, Microsoft's RQ was enough to place it 9th in the survey, compared to its 16th-place finish in 2011. The company ranked fourth in the category of workplace environment and was named one of the companies survey respondents would be most likely to invest in.
Technology firms were generally viewed more favorably than other companies, due to the public's perception that companies in the technology industry are key contributors to any future economic improvement. A total 76 percent of survey respondents rated the technology industry's reputation as "positive." The next-closest industry, travel and tourism, drew a "positive" rating from only a 58 percent of respondents.
Following are the technology companies listed in 2012's survey and their RQs:
1. Apple (85.62)
2. Google (82.82)
4. Amazon.com (81.92)
9. Microsoft (79.87)
11. Sony (79.22)
13. Samsung (78.11)
23. IBM (75.11)
32. Hewlett-Packard (73.41)
36. Dell (72.59)
A summary of Harris Interactive's 2012 "Annual RQ Public Summary Report" is available here (PDF).


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Even if you’re the only user on your Mac, there’s nothing
wrong with adding an extra layer of security. You may have files within folders
that contain sensitive information. Or maybe you do share your Mac with others
in your household and have private items that you don’t want anyone to accidentally
With this in mind, you can encrypt and password protect folders
like this on your Mac and here’s how.
End-to-end encryption protects your sensitive Skype text messages, VoIP calls and more from eavesdropping. Here's what you need to know about setting up and using this optional feature, called Private Conversations, in Skype's iPhone, iPad and Mac app.
HTML rendering flaws discovered in Apple Mail for iOS and macOS were detailed this morning, allowing unscrupulous attackers to derive decrypted plain text from your encrypted emails.
Twitter is testing protecting users’ private messages with end-to-end encryption.
Prosecutors in Germany are using data culled from Apple's Health app in a rape and murder investigation, Motherboard reported Thursday citing German outlet Welt.
FBI forensic expert Stephen Flatley has lashed out at Apple during yesterday's International Conference on Cyber Security in Manhattan, calling its engineers “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making the bureau's investigative work harder with strong encryption on iOS devices.
iMac Pro, which launched today, uses Apple's in-house designed chip to boost your security.
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has failed to extract any data or personal information from nearly 7,000 devices because of strong encryption.
The new “KRACK Attack” hack that completely opens up some routers and all Android 6.0 and later devices while impacting iOS and macOS has been patched in the developer and public betas for iOS, watch OS, macOS and tvOS, Apple has confirmed to iMore's Rene Ritchie.
Several key vulnerabilities that have been discovered recently in the Wi-Fi standard put just about every router, smartphone and computer out there at risk of having users' personal information intercepted, exposed and stolen.
Apple on Thursday released a supplemental update to macOS High Sierra 10.13 which fixes a few bugs, among them a major vulnerability (we told you about it this morning) that could expose the passwords of encrypted Apple File System volumes in plain text in Disk Utility.
Brazilian developer Matheus Mariano has discovered a pretty serious security vulnerability in macOS High Sierra which exposes passwords of any encrypted APFS volumes in plain text.


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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak escalating and more cases being officially reported in 10 countries and regions outside China, Taiwan's health authorities are on the alert and on Friday (Jan. 24) announced a month-long export ban on surgical and N95 masks.
To address the surging risk of pneumonia and local demand, the Taiwanese government has issued an export ban for two types of masks between Jan. 24 and Feb. 23. The masks affected by the ban include N95 respirator masks, which can filter at least 94 percent of particles, as well as other masks made from textiles.
Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) on Tuesday (Jan. 21) assured the public that the government had sufficient stocks of surgical and N95 masks and that there is no need to overstock. However, just three days later, the government has banned the sale of the masks to other countries.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs recently told the media that Taiwanese mask manufacturers can produce a daily maximum of 2.44 million units, which surpasses the local demand of 1.3 million per day.
The government has also expanded border controls to include denying entry to residents of Wuhan, requiring health statements from passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macau, and quarantining those exhibiting fever and other symptoms related to the pneumonia-causing virus.


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A Shamardal colt sold for the highest price of 720,000 euros (U.S. $799,919) at the opening session of the Arqana Deauville yearling sale, launching Europe's yearling auction season Aug. 15.
Night Visit, dam of 2013 Irish Derby (Ire-I) winner Trading Leather, sold to agent Hubie De Burgh for 975,000 ($1,333,819 in United States funds) to top Goffs February sale on closing day Feb. 13.
L'Agence Francaise president Phillipe Augier blamed buyers' selectivity and reduced home-based demand for a drop in figures at the Deauville, France company's flagship August yearling sale which took place Aug. 21-24.
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A Vernon based company that makes cannabis-related wellness products for people and pets, is reporting its best quarter ever.
True Leaf Medicine says product sales in the first quarter totalled almost a half million dollars, up 70% over a year ago.
CEO Darcy Bomford says the growth is fueled by their investment in an international sales team, noting their pet products are now sold in over two-thousand stores worldwide.
“This record quarter for True Leaf is further evidence that there is a growing interest and demand for medicinal cannabis products for pets,” says Bomford “By entering the market with a fully-legal hemp-based product line, we have been able to get our products in more than 2,000 stores worldwide. Our strategy, unique among Canadian cannabis companies, is paying off by establishing True Leaf as a world leader in hemp-based products for pets.”
True Leaf is building a cannabis cultivation and production facility on a 40 acre site in Lumby.


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Sales and profits rebounded for Gentex Corp. in the third quarter because of cost-saving actions, new launches and some quick decision-making.
Gentex released its performance results Friday in what could be a positive bellwether for global suppliers.
The Zeeland, Mich., supplier of dimmable rearview mirrors and other electronic components posted net income of $117.1 million for the third quarter, a 5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier. Gentex posted its second-highest sales quarter in company history, with net sales of $474.6 million.
CEO Steve Downing said customer orders came back so quickly that it caught the company by surprise.
"In fact," Downing said in a statement releasing the financial data, "during the third quarter, volumes increased so quickly that it became very difficult for our operations team to keep up, but in typical Gentex fashion, the team pulled together, with many salaried employees volunteering to help build parts to ensure we were able to meet our customers' orders."
Cash flow from operations for the quarter was $138.6 million.
"The cost savings actions that we took during the second quarter had a sizable and direct impact on the results reported today," Downing said.
The gains came even though 2020 light-vehicle production is expected to be down 16 percent in the company's primary markets compared with 2019, according to a recent IHS Markit forecast.
Gentex Chief Technology Officer Neil Boehm said in a call with journalists Friday that Gentex began shipping its Full Display Mirror on four new nameplates: the Jaguar I-Pace, Ram 1500 TRX, Ram ProMaster and Toyota Venza.
The company also launched its Integrated Toll Module on nine Audi models. Looking ahead, the company revised its estimates from July for the remainder of 2020.
Gentex now expects net sales and gross margin to increase. Tax rates, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization are expected to decrease.
"While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create significant uncertainty, the very rapid recovery in light vehicle production over the last several months leaves us cautiously optimistic about the trends in the economy heading into 2021," Downing said.
Shares of Gentex gained 3 percent to $29.42 in midday trading Friday.
Gentex ranks No. 91 on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers, with worldwide parts sales to automakers of $1.81 billion in 2019.


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This week, Edward and Corey discuss the NVIDIA megaleak that may have hinted at a new Switch model on the way, Nintendo Switch Sports possibly receiving new sports through future updates, the possibilities of the rumored new Fire Emblem entry, and reveal the second mission for the Elite Block Agents for their Kirby and the Forgotten Lands giveaway. Continue reading PODCAST: Switch Pro Rumors and a New Fire Emblem – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 286
Looking back at the news from last week, and looking forward to the upcoming releases for Nintendo! Continue reading What’s New, Nintendo? (Week of 3/7)
Is a new Fire Emblem game on the way? A notable Nintendo leaker says she may know something about it and when its coming. Continue reading RUMOR CONTROL: A New Fire Emblem May Be On The Way Soon
This week, Edward and Jacob welcome back Corey as a permanent cohost, why he made the decision to come back, the recent Pokemon Presents presentation, Nintendo pulling out of EVO, and their top ten 3DS games of all time. Continue reading PODCAST: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, EVO, and Top Ten 3DS Games – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 285
Fire Emblem hasn’t seen a new entry in nearly three years. Could the next installment in the franchise be on the horizon? Continue reading Boss Rush Banter: What’s Next for Fire Emblem?
The publisher will showcase many new games at the Tokyo Game Show, including an unannounced “secret” game. Continue reading Koei Tecmo to Reveal “Secret” Game at Tokyo Game Show
What games from the 3DS’s vast library would make a fitting home on Nintendo’s hybrid console? Continue reading Boss Rush Banter: Which 3DS Games Should Make the Jump to Switch?
Zombiekiller601, mixer streamer and women of color activist, joins Corey, Ray, and Jesse to discuss the hardships of trying to make it in a predominately white industry, the rewarding feeling of being who she is, the games they’ve been playing, awesome women in games, and more. Continue reading Extra Curricular Jiggles – The Boss Rush Podcast Episode 30


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Albertson's to close 165 stores, cut jobs to boost profit growth
Published 5:30 am, Thursday, July 19, 2001
BOISE, Idaho -- Albertson's, the second-largest U.S. grocer, plans to close 165 stores in 25 states and eliminate as many as 20 percent of its administrative and corporate jobs in an effort to revive profit growth.
Larry Johnston, who took over in April as the first Albertson's chief executive hired from outside the company, said the company could have more store closings and charges as it continues evaluating its business.
Analysts said the company should consider leaving certain markets, such as Houston and areas of Florida and Colorado, where it doesn't have the No. 1 or No. 2 market share.
The company declined to say how many jobs will be cut. Albertson's has about 8,000 jobs that fall into the targeted categories. That could mean the elimination of up to 1,600 jobs.
Johnston said the steps are long overdue. Profits have fallen or changed little in the past six quarters as the company struggled to integrate American Stores, which Boise-based Albertson's bought for $12.5 billion in June 1999.
Sales will rise to about $38 billion in the year ending Jan. 31, compared with $36.8 billion in fiscal 2001, said Johnston, formerly the president of General Electric Co.'s appliance division.
"We're not obese but we did allow ourselves to get a little overweight," Johnston said on a conference call. "We're not as lean and mean as we need to be."
Shares of Albertson's rose $2.73, or 9.5 percent, to $31.55. They had dropped 8.9 percent in the past year, compared with a 13 percent gain for industry leader Kroger Co.


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Digital TV News: INNOPIA
INNOPIA, Amlogic and Verimatrix offer Netflix-integrated Hailstorm Hybrid platform
Nov 14, 2019 – INNOPIA has announced a Netflix integrated, Android TV Hybrid STB platform based on Amlogic silicon and Verimatrix security. The platform meets the security requirements specified by the MovieLabs’ Specifications for Enhanced Content Protection.
News categories: Verimatrix, Amlogic, INNOPIA, Steve Oetegenn, James Xie, HeeWon Park, Android TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide
INNOPIA becomes Netflix Hailstorm Hybrid partner with Synaptics and NAGRA
Nov 13, 2019 – At the Android TV Bangkok Summit, INNOPIA officially announced a Netflix integrated, Android TV DVB-C Hybrid STB platform (IMT-M6900) based on its own DVB stack with Synaptics SoC and NAGRA Connect and Protect security clients.
News categories: INNOPIA, Synaptics, NAGRA, Netflix, HeeWon Park, Saleel Awsare, Maurice van Riek, Android TV, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, Korea, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide
Synaptics to show Smart Edge AI media streamer solutions at IBC 2019
Sep 9, 2019 – Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) has announced that at IBC 2019 it will show edge computing demonstrations featuring its Smart Edge AI AudioSmart and VideoSmart SoCs with machine learning AI capabilities that target a new generation of emerging smart home devices.
News categories: Synaptics, Saleel Awsare, Digital TV, IBC2020, ICs, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Worldwide
INNOPIA announces Vewd OS-based streaming device
Jun 18, 2019 – Vewd has announced that INNOPIA will launch an HDMI-based streaming media device featuring Vewd OS. The new device empowers operators with unprecedented control and flexibility while enabling the premium OTT services subscribers demand.
News categories: Vewd, INNOPIA, Aneesh Rajaram, Heewon Park, ConnecTechAsia, Digital TV, Middleware, OTT, Set Top Box, Worldwide
ACCESS and partners show the Twine way to convert consumers’ usage into loyalty
Jul 21, 2016 – ACCESS has announced that it will demonstrate the next generation of multiscreen services at IBC2016. ACCESS has developed solutions enabling operators to better understand viewers’ habits, connecting devices for media sharing and developing scalable user experiences to fit every screen.
News categories: ACCESS CO, Zenterio, Dr. Neale Foster, Advertising, IBC2020, Middleware, Smart Home, Worldwide
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- DISH Network pay TV subscribers down 51,000 in 2Q 2020
- PAOK FC OTT platform built with Insys Sport on AWS
- SLING TV in-app guide integrates local OTA channels on LG Smart TVs
- Conviva releases State of Streaming Q2 report
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- Bell Canada releases Android TV 4K HDR streaming box
- ORS chooses 3SS to deliver simpliTV service in Austria
- Mongolia's Skymedia upgrades to Minerva 10
- Express-80 and Express-103 satellites launched
- INVIDI extends addressable TV partnership with Tata Elxsi
- Finecast brings audience measurement to Australian BVOD platforms
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DataDirect Networks Inc. has announced new expansions to its storage appliance portfolio, including the launch of an entry-level storage system aimed at mid-sized businesses.
DataDirect President Paul Bloch said the S2A6620 StorageScaler will allow smaller enterprises to take advantage of “extreme storage functionality” at an affordable price. The Chatsworth, Calif.-based company made the announcements at this week’s 2008 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The storage appliance is also aimed at helping companies face the exploding growth of performance-critical digital assets and rich-media applications. DataDirect said the S2A6620 achieves this through greater density, capacity, IOPS performance, ease-of-management and a vast amount of disk drive options.


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To celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day one ecommerce startup is offering a special deal. Shutterstock / El Nariz
The UpTake: Bitcoin may be young, but it already has a history inspiring new startups to pay tribute to their heritage.
On how many brands eGifter works with —"Gifter has made a point to be an early adopter in digital currency acceptance, connecting consumers using Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin to more than 200 major retailers and brands."
Michael del Castillo is the technology and innovation reporter at Upstart Business Journal, a member of American City Business Journals. A graduate of Columbia University, his work has appeared in the New Yorker. He is also the cofounder of Literary Manhattan, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Manhattan’s literary community and creating new ways to appreciate literature.
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SAN FRANCISCO — After launching to let viewers consume live and recorded US broadcast TV on a multitude of devices in 2011, Simple.TV will soon launch in the UK.
CEO Mark Ely tells Beet.TV: “A lot of there most watched, most popular content is available through the major networks. We are the TV Everywhere solution for broadcast.”
When Simple.TV launches in the UK this coming Q4, it won’t only go up against the many broadcast channels that offer their own live, catch-up and ad sales operations through their own-brand multi-platform apps, but also against rival aggregators like TV Catchup and TV Player.
But Simple.TV differs by selling a Slingbox-like physical box which serves as a DVR and “private TV server” for the television coming in to users’ homes.
We interviewed him at the TV of Tomorrow conference. You can find more Beet coverage of the event here.


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“Influential food writers, advocates, and celebrity restaurant owners are repeating the mantra that “sustainable food” in the future must be organic, local, and slow. But guess what: Rural Africa already has such a system, and it doesn’t work. Few smallholder farmers in Africa use any synthetic chemicals, so their food is de facto organic. High transportation costs force them to purchase and sell almost all of their food locally. And food preparation is painfully slow. The result is nothing to celebrate: average income levels of only $1 a day and a one-in-three chance of being malnourished.” – Professor Robert Paarlberg in Foreign Policy
What do you think? In my opinion, while it is not entirely the case (there are national production constraints), much of the issue is food distribution, global dietary patterns and governance issues. To say that local production systems in Africa do not work dismisses tens of thousands of years of locally based consumption that has supported the entire human population. To rely on global markets based on ‘comparative advantage’ seems to me a much more vulnerable and insecure proposition – subject to the vagaries of international markets.
The global food system as a whole needs to be critically evaluated – something we have been reluctant to do as it would require an uncomfortable rethinking of largely Western consumption patterns.


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A puppy is stolen in broad daylight from a Colorado Springs pet store and what makes this theft even worse is that the dog had a price tag of 800-dollars.
The owners at the Le Pooch Connection say last Thursday a woman came in their store and literally ran out the front door with an 8-week old boxer.
"All of a sudden this red Jetta pulls to the front door...the girl runs out...jumps in the car and they sped away...she stole my boxer baby," said Store Owner Lisa Malloy.
Malloy says the woman was in the store earlier that day inquiring about the boxer so they weren't at all surprised when she returned, but they were shocked to see her run out the door with the puppy in her arms.
Malloy says this theft is now making them re-consider the set-up of their store.
"We try really hard to have a home environment for these dogs so they aren’t locked in little cages and to have someone come in and steal a live dog is just despicable," she says.
And for Lisa the worst part is that she just can't stop thinking about her missing puppy. She says she’s called almost every single pet store and vet in town with hopes that someone has seen her dog but so far she hasn't had any luck.
If you have any information about this theft please call Crimestoppers at 634-STOP in Colorado Springs.


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CheapOair, a flight-focused, online travel agency, recently revealed the top 10 domestic destinations its consumers are traveling to for the Fourth of July holiday.
Data shows that average prices for the majority of the top destinations are down compared to last year, with the exception of three cities that are showing increases: Los Angeles, CA (up five percent), New York (up seven percent) and Seattle, WA (up 15 percent).
Additionally, CheapOair’s data shows that those looking to pay the lowest price for their trip should consider Fort Lauderdale, FL, as the average airfare cost is around $295. Las Vegas, NV came in as the most popular destination for the holiday, with a six percent decrease in airfare, rounding out at $345.
“Independence Day signifies the height of the travel season, as most consumers kick off their summer vacations this weekend," said Tom Spagnola, CheapOair’s senior vice president of supplier relations, in a written release. "As airfare prices continue to drop, total numbers of passengers booking flights continues to rise. This July 4th we are expecting to see 70 percent more flights booked than last year. Airline prices are only set to increase as we get closer to the July 4th holiday. Consumers should take advantage of the deals available now before they miss out on some great travel opportunities."
The fares and data referenced are averages, calculated based on bookings made beginning March 3 for travel departing and returning between July 1 – 8.


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Do you really want a description for this? The champagne coloured phone floored a few earned mixed reactions. But it's Apple and Apple never fails, does it?
A basic phone with basic features, Nokia 108 is the pocket-friendly phone.
The budget iPhone which might end up costing you Rs 30,000.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The phone might be good but the Rs 49,990 pricing undoes it all...
BlackBerry went into flashback mode and launched the budget BlackBerry 9720 in India at the price of Rs 16,000.
HTC Desire 600C
HTC Desire 600C is the CDMA variant of the original HTC Desire 600 and was launched by an e-commerce site in India.
Announced this week, BlackBerry Z30 will replace the BlackBerry Z10, the current flagship.
Micromax Canvas Fun A63
Micromax Canvas Fun A63 is the budget Micromax and comes with some average features...
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z1 arrived in India and with a price of approx. Rs 45,000 the phone seems to be a sweet deal.
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Millions of Brits wrongly believe CBD oil is illegal in the UK, according to research.
The oil, said to help promote sleep, ease chronic pain, and reduce stress and anxiety, is legal in the UK as it doesn't contain THC - a compound with psychoactive effects.
But two thirds believe it is banned.
And eight in 10 think the effect of taking the naturally-derived oil is the same as smoking cannabis.
More than half also said they would judge a friend or family member negatively if they knew they took CBD.
The research of 2,000 adults, commissioned by premium CBD oil manufacturer Dr Ed [ https://dr-ed.co.uk/ ] to celebrate the launch of new range of CBD oils, found more than three quarters are confused by CBD.
And eight in 10 describe it - despite being perfectly legal - as 'dodgy'.
Neuroscientist Dr Edward Jones, who formed the company, said: 'Although cannabidiol was isolated as a compound decades ago, knowledge of its potentially potent therapeutic value is only now becoming mainstream.
'As with most emerging industries, regulation is loose, which has led to a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding CBD and an awful lot of mis-selling.
'Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis.
'While cannabis itself is an addictive drug, once extracted from the plant, CBD is actually a safe and non-addictive substance, with none of the side effects associated with cannabis such as the feeling of being 'high'.'
The study also found CBD is most widely used by women aged 45 to 60 - 67 per cent claimed to have taken or considered taking the oil.
At the other end of the scale, those age 25 to 30 were least likely to use CBD, with just 21 per cent open to trying it.
As well as confusion around CBD in general, the research also highlighted a lack of knowledge around the oil and its connection to cannabis.
Two thirds are wrongly under the impression its use is banned in professional sports.
Dr Edward Jones added: 'There is increasing evidence that CBD can be used to successfully treat a number of complaints including anxiety and pain, and can also help with concentration, sleep, and muscle recovery after sports.
'Far from being 'dodgy' or illegal, CBD is still actually a bit of an untapped resource, and with further research and clinical trials there will no doubt be many more health benefits to emerge.
'As there is currently a lack of regulation in the sector, finding a reputable CBD manufacturer is not always easy.
'Dr Ed is one of the few companies to impose self-regulation on its products to ensure batch consistency, and a guarantee of zero per cent THC - the part of the cannabis plant which is illegal above strict concentrations and responsible for the 'high' feeling.'
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Online video is going to be massive, according to Cisco’s report (PDF) on consumer internet traffic. By 2018, over 75% of all traffic is going to be video based. Chart via Statista.
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SK C&C (www.skcc.com) announced on June 19 that it had completed the commercialization of a TSM product to support AT&T’s NFC Connect. CorFire, the mobile commerce business of SK C&C USA and an industry leader in mobile commerce technology, confirmed AT&T’s recent announcement of CorFire’s selection to provide SP TSM and supporting mobile applications for AT&T’s NFC services to be marketed throu..
SK C&C’S (www.skcc.com) mobile enterprise application solution NEXCORE Mobile was selected as a standard platform of the mobile office system of MetLife’s Asia-Pacific operations. SK C&C announced on May 21 that the company had been selected as the sole partner to build a mobile office system for MetLife India. This exclusive deal between SK C&C and MetLife was made following SK C&C’s successful..
SK C&C (www.skcc.com) announced that the completion briefing for the implementation of NH (Nonghyup) Bank’s next generation e-financial system was held at NH Bank corporate headquarters in Seoul March 27. Some 100 key staffers of SK C&C and NH, including Executive Vice President Cho Young-ho, head of IT Service Business, Senior Vice President Lee Ki-yeol, head of Strategic Business at SK C&C, Vi..
SK C&C’s multichannel system for banking built for Standard Chartered Korea was named the Best Multi-Channel Management Project by The Asian Banker and it was covered in the January Issue, SK C&C (www.skcc.com) announced on Jan. 27. The Asia-Pacific based trade publication company is an authoritative world-class provider of strategic intelligence on the financial industry, and it recognizes exce..


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ELK RIVER, Minn. (WCCO) — Kara Loecken isn’t out to make huge money off the tables of kids clothes and used household items set up inside her garage.
Like most homeowners holding summer garage sales, it’s nice to earn some extra cash. But someone in Elk River is cutting into people’s profits by passing counterfeit bills at garage sales.
“So far I haven’t had anything too large,” she said. “There have been 5’s and 1’s. But I don’t know exactly how I’d be able to tell if it’s counterfeit or not, until I take it to the bank and find out for sure.”
That’s what Elk River police say happened at a couple other garage sales last weekend. More counterfeit money was also spent at a local thrift store. Police say unsuspecting folks are being ripped off by fake 5’s, 10’s and 20’s.
“If it doesn’t look right certainly don’t take it,” cautions Capt. Bob Kluntz.
Investigators say the bills were poor quality and likely not the work of seasoned counterfeiters.
“I don’t think it’s an overly sophisticated ring of any kind,” Kluntz said. “I think it’s just a few people with modern printing and copying equipment and they can make some facsimiles that are passable.”
Learn more on how to spot counterfeit money by visiting the U.S. Secret Service website.


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Business • Company hopes to distinguish itself from competitors with new design.
This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Draper • Customers who walk into the new ProStop convenience store here need only look to the three big-screen televisions hanging on the wall above the checkout counter to watch video clips of some of the latest in sports action.
The televisions, along with broadcasting advertising and daily deals offered at the convenience store, will be showing live Jazz basketball, excerpts from Salt Lake Bees games during their season and events at the Miller Motorsports Park near Tooele as they happen.
In an industry in which most convenience stores offer similar services and look much the same gasoline pumps out front, beer in the back cooler and a soda fountain nearby the owner of the ProStop stores, the Utah-based Solutions Operation Management, is out to set its properties apart from the competition.
"Everything we've done here, from the graphics on the wall to the new pumps outside, is designed to enhance the customer experience," said Max Hunsaker III, vice president of marketing for the company that operates two ProStop stores in the south end of the Salt Lake Valley.
The company's original store in the Sandy Auto Mall a property it took over two years ago from the Larry H. Miller Group was remodeled to be reminiscent of a basketball court as customers stepped through the door.
There are nine big-screen televisions at that property as well that broadcast sporting events and related programming.
The company's second and newest store at 13900 S. Bangerter Highway in Draper was designed to resemble an old-fashioned field house with a curved roof. A third store in Riverton is expected to be open by the end of January that will have much the same design, Hunsaker said.
"At all of our stores, we try to give customers something more than they expect from a typical convenience store," he said.
The state-of-the-art pumps out front offer fuel additives as well, while the screens that display the gallons being dispensed alert customers to in-store discounts, such as low-price fountain drinks for those buying gasoline.
"It's the reason why I buy my fuel here," said Sandy resident Robert Anderson as he filled up his pickup last week.
Other store amenities: high-speed diesel pumps and a free recreational-vehicle dump. The store also sells 110-octane racing fuel.
Hunsaker said Solutions Operation Management is operating in partnership with the Larry H. Miller Group, which owns the buildings that it leases. "They've been an excellent partner."
Jay Francis, the Larry H. Miller Group's executive vice president, said that company's founder, Larry Miller, purchased the site of the original ProStop store near the South Towne Mall on State Street a number of years ago.
"His idea was to go retro. There would be attendants who would fill up your tank, check your tires and oil and clean off your windshield," Francis said. "But Larry eventually decided that everyone had gotten so used to self-serve stations that the world had passed his idea by."
Francis said when he and Larry H. Miller President Greg Miller were approached by Solutions Operation Management founder Max Hunsaker the father of the company's vice president of marketing, Max Hunsaker III they became convinced there was a real opportunity to operate a chain of sports-themed convenience stores.
"We also realized that we didn't have the expertise to be dealing with the buying and selling of gasoline on a daily basis. So we told him that we'd construct the buildings and he could lease them back from us and run those businesses," Francis said. "It has worked out well."
John Hill, executive director of the Utah Petroleum Marketers and Retailers Association, said it is difficult for convenience stores to differentiate their operations from one another. "They usually can't make it by just selling gasoline. And that is why you'll see them with car washes and may [have] a fast-food franchise operating inside," he said.
Hill said it is nice to hear that ProStop is trying something different in the industry. "I don't know if they'll be successful, but it is nice that they're trying to go in a new direction."
Hunsaker said he also is considering another marketing idea for ProStop stores that would involve using the big-screen televisions.
He is thinking about letting store customers post videos of their weekend sporting-related activities. "Our customers could come in here to buy the things they need for the weekend, shoot their videos and then come back and see them broadcast on screen. For our customers it would be as if they had gone full circle."