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Actress Lydia Forson and Media personality A.J Sarpong wowed patrons of this year’s Glits Africa Fashion Week, when they graced the runway with their larger than life personalities.
They both hit the runway on the day 2 of the 2017 Glitz Africa Fashion Week, when they modeled for the #AboutThatCurvyLife Collective.
Lydia Forson rocking an all-black silk gown by Abaya of Lagos, Ms. Forson strutted her stuff to the glorification of all thick and beautiful women and bubbly Radio and TV host/ Producer, A.J. Sarpong who appeared on the runway twice, attracted loud cheers from the crowd with her confident catwalk.
#AboutThatCurvyLife is a movement started by Nigerian lifestyle journalist, Latasha Ngube to empower the African curvy community.
Lydia Forson and AJ Sarpong’s showcase was part of the #AboutThatCurvyLife Collective at the Glitz Africa Fashion Week which included designers such as Matthew Idang for Assian.


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Super Bowl parties in San Francisco are getting more expensive
Our precious 49ers may not be in the Super Bowl, but we still expect our city to show up and show out for the big game on Sunday.
- Yes, but: Expect to spend more on booze and other party foods.
What's happening: Nationally, the price of food items falling under the "meat, fish and eggs" and "fruits and veggies" categories were both up 8% year-over-year as of December 2022.
- The cost of many Super Bowl party staples in the San Francisco metropolitan area has been steadily rising over the last few years, per the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
Why it matters: As San Franciscans gear up for Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles matchup, their bank accounts are about to get sacked.
Details: We zoomed in on a handful of food categories commonly found at Super Bowl parties, such as meat and alcohol.
By the numbers: In San Francisco, food staples like meat, fish and eggs were up 8% year-over-year, as of December 2022.
- The cost of fruits and vegetables increased by 7%.
- Alcoholic drinks rose 9%, while non-alcoholic beverages rose 12%.
Yes, but: Wingheads can breathe a sigh of relief.
- The price of whole chicken wings was $2.65 nationally as of early January, down from $3.38 per pound during last year's Super Bowl, per U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
- Wings were outrageously expensive last year, but prices are coming back down thanks to increased supply, per Money.
Of note: Throwing a Super Bowl party is still probably far cheaper than actually going to the game.
- The cheapest tickets were going for $4,000 on Ticketmaster as of Wednesday morning.
The big picture: This is another, more focused way to look at the broader grocery price inflation crisis — which, as Axios has previously reported, has left some families struggling to put enough food on the table.
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Survey finds most patients willing to have online video doctor visits
A majority of U.S. residents are willing to use an online video for a physician visit, according to a Harris Poll survey, MobiHealthNews reports. Overall, the survey found about 64 percent respondents were willing see a doctor via an online video consult. Of those, 61 percent listed convenience as a factor.
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In a astonishing twist, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will put “a sizeable number” of more new crossovers on the heaps of U.S. Volkswagen dealerships in coming months.
Speaking Tuesday for the duration of Volkswagen Group’s annual push meeting, CEO Herbert Diess reported the German automaker would change extra manufacturing to North The united states and China, at least temporarily, as a result of the war.
That’s envisioned to indicate enhanced output from VW-brand plants in Chattanooga and Puebla, Mexico, as properly as the Audi plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico, all of which assemble crossovers bought primarily in the U.S. Chattanooga builds the 3-row VW Atlas and two-row Atlas Cross Sport and is now constructing non-saleable pilot variations of the ID4 battery-electrical crossover, whilst Puebla assembles the VW Tiguan and Taos. The Audi plant produces the popular Q5.
The automaker’s vegetation in China had been also expected to gain, as scarce microchips that would in any other case be destined for use in Europe are reallocated to China and North America.
A absence of wire harnesses commonly sourced from Ukraine was the most significant source chain constraint at the second, Diess mentioned, impacting most German vegetation. If VW could not relocate production in a few to 4 weeks, its outlook would need to have to be revised, Diess said.
VW also warned that semiconductor shortages, provide bottlenecks, superior commodity rates and the Russia-Ukraine conflict could strike expansion in 2022 as the challenges dealing with the car sector mount.
“The war in the Ukraine has set our current outlook into dilemma,” Diess stated.
A spokesman for VW Team of The united states verified that if presented the possibility to deliver extra vehicles for North The usa i.e., by getting a higher variety of scarce microchips from VW’s global suppliers the firm would do so, and he stated it would retain its dealers educated of impending adjustments.
VW brand name sold 375,030 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, up 15 percent from 2020. Amid individuals profits, 73 % were crossovers. VW has a 2.5 % sector share in the U.S., and it has a extended-expression target of reaching a 10 p.c industry share, such as gross sales from other group brand names: Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini.
Tom McMenamin, chairman of the VW Nationwide Dealer Advisory Council, confirmed sellers have been expecting to “see a significant number” of extra North American-designed autos heading to their loads as a end result of the change. He declined to specify how many more models of production.
McMenamin said finding a lot more crossovers from Chattanooga and Puebla for VW’s 638 U.S. dealerships possible would allow for the brand name to achieve U.S. market share as other automakers keep on to struggle with their own source constraints. “It is really heading to make all the variation in the planet to the dealers, and it really is likely to give us a competitive edge in our marketplaces simply because we’ll have merchandise and most of our opponents won’t.”


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Robotics and supply chain automation company, GreyOrange has taken in Dieter Berz-Voege as Chief Executive Officer, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
Samay Kohli, Co-Founder and Group CEO of GreyOrange said, "Dieter is a key addition to our leadership team as Europe is a major growth region for us. His experience in successfully designing and implementing complex technology solutions across multiple geographies will contribute significantly as a member of the core team defining the global strategy for the expansion of GreyOrange. Having focused in the last three years on driving automation and machine learning to improve business productivity, he will help clients become more successful by applying the portfolio from GreyOrange.”
Lately, Berz-Voege has served as CEO of a premier cloud consulting partner Storm Reply after serving as Country Managing Director and Head of Strategy EMEA for Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies. In these roles he oversaw and grew complex solutions and technology businesses building international teams, acquiring and integrating companies, and forging strong partnerships.
Berz-Voege and his team from GreyOrange in Hannover will be at Hall 16, Stand H03 on 23-27 April at CeMAT, the leading event for intralogistics and supply chain management where ‘Logistics 4.0 meets Industry 4.0’.
At CeMAT, GreyOrange will highlight the expanded Butler range which was launched in March. Able to manage payloads from 100 to 1600 kgs (220 to 3500 lbs), the goods-to-person Butler robotics system automates inventory storage (putaway) and order fulfillment which lets warehouses run higher speed operations and boost efficiency. The Butler range is among the latest products for robotic logistics and has been deployed in distribution centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas for industries such as 3PL, FMCG, Retail, and e-commerce.
Berz-Voege added, " I was impressed with the advanced R&D at GreyOrange; and its unique strengths in combining hardware and Artificial Intelligence. GreyOrange has focused its innovations to address tough supply chain complexities, and have launched exciting new products such as the Butler XL and Butler PickPal recently. These solutions offer our customers a strong competitive advantage.”
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02/24/13 Over the past two years, more than $800 million in judgments against individuals and companies have been reached related to automotive supplier price-fixing, but for four months the U.S. Department of Justice has been fairly quiet about its ongoing investigation.
01/27/13 Lear Corp. and Denso International America Inc. last week announced more than $100 million in expansion projects expected to add more than 1,200 jobs in Southeast Michigan -- a signal that executives and experts say may be the start of an automotive job renaissance.
01/13/13 Cars will do what cars do at the North American International Auto Show -- draw crowds and cameras.
12/09/12 • A headline on Page 25 of the Dec. 3 edition should have said that a U.S. Bancorp. loan office is expected in metro Detroit, not necessarily downtown.
FOCUS: SUPPLIERS AND NEXT-GENERATION VEHICLES12/02/12 Finding balance between technology integration and safety is a challenge for automakers and suppliers -- a challenge they are tackling head-on to get a piece of the booming infotainment market.
11/13/12 From pickups donated by GM and Chrysler to salsa, food and clothes from Garden Fresh Gourmet, local companies continue to respond to the needs on the East Coast in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
10/30/12 Nagoya, Japan-based Tokai Rika Co. Ltd. becomes the ninth company to plead guilty in a U.S. Department of Justice crackdown on auto supplier price fixing — and the first to be accused of actively destroying evidence once the federal investigation began.
FOCUS: AUTOMOTIVE LAW09/02/12 The dust is far from settled on the global prosecution of the decade-long automotive supplier price fixing -- but once it does, how much will practices change?
07/15/12 Surging North American auto sales are prompting large and small suppliers to make contingency plans to cope with pressure on production capacity. Three years ago, the automotive industry contracted and hundreds of plants were idled.


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Comcast has announced that those looking to advertise on TV can use a new service which helps better target ads at the appropriate audience. It said targeting audiences in the past was guesswork.
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The time is nearly upon us when the Xbox One X will hit the market. Microsoft has sounded off a battle cry with its commercial, which also signals the launch of a new campaign, 'Feel True Power'.
An approved patent application reveals Sony plans to get you to shout at your TV or play an interactive game with it in order to skip through the commercials more quickly.
Microsoft is launching a new holiday TV and online ad campaign this week for its Bing search service that features characters from the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer animated TV special.
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Australian lobster sector claws back trade after China ban
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Even in the scorching Australian summer sun, long queues of customers snake around Fremantle harbor―a soothing sight for beleaguered local fishermen trying to replace lost business with China. Australia’s rock lobster exports are worth half a billion US dollars a year―and in normal times, 94 percent of them go to China. But all that changed a few weeks ago, when Beijing imposed a near-total import ban on lobster, part of a broader politically charged “shadow trade war.”
Australian lobster sector claws back trade after China ban. (2020, December 28). Manila Standard, p. B3.
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BENGALURU: Shoppers can now afford to be more indulgent, thanks to i-Retail, an app that helps save time spent at billing counters of retail and department stores. The app scans barcodes of the selected items even as a person decides to buy them, making billing a breeze.
The i-Retail idea dawned upon Deepak Kaushik when he saw his pregnant wife wait in long queues at billing counters, every time she stepped out to shop. “My wife asked if I could find a solution that wouldn't just help her but everybody,“ he says.
A former IBM employee, Deepak worked for one year to programme this system. Deepak and his friend Amar Revadi, a former Citigroup employee, built the market-ready app in 2013. However, it wasn't easy for the two to leave their regular jobs, says Amar. In 2015, the duo founded Xlogix that has come out with two products -i-Retail and e-Receipts. “Typically, the waiting time has a ripple effect, forcing people to either shop online or put off purchases to save time. The app will reduce waiting time or total shopping time by 60%. For now, the company has partnered with point-ofsale (PoS) developers for the technology which will be deployed across the country in one of India's leading retail chains,“ says Amar.


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CHESHIRE cheese maker Joseph Heler was the toast of two generations of war veterans when the firm was the centre of a special Christmas ceremony.
The company, based at Hatherton, near Nantwich, donated two white Cheshire cheeses to be enjoyed by Chelsea Pensioners at the annual Ceremony of Christmas Cheeses at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea in London.
This year, to mark the 50th anniversary of The Dairy Council hosting the ceremony, two soldiers from the Territorial Army, Lance Corporal George Anderson, 31 and Private Ben Gorringe, 31, from the London Regiment attended the ceremony as they prepare for deployment to Afghanistan.
Every year, British cheese makers from across the country kindly donate their cheese and present it to war veterans at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. The tradition began in 1692 when the hospital asked a local cheesemonger to provide the pensioners with cheese as a Christmas treat.
Dr Judith Bryans, director of The Dairy Council, said: “Joseph Heler is a well respected and established company and we are extremely thankful for their kind donation of White Cheshire cheese for the ceremony.”


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Nvidia has announced driver support for Kepler notebook GPUs will be ending in April 2019. This includes the entirety of the GeForce 600M series and the majority of GeForce 700 Mobile series laptop graphics. Kepler was also used for some GeForce 800 and even 900 series GPUs.
The full list of affected Kepler series GeForce notebook GPUs can be seen here.
As a result of this change, Nvidia will no longer continue to release performance improvements, bug fixes and any other additional features for notebook Kepler GPUs starting next month. Critical security updates for mobile Kepler-series GPUs will be maintained until April 2020.
For now, it appears as if desktop Kepler GPUs are unaffected, although we wouldn’t be surprised if they’re not far behind. If you’re running anything from the GeForce 600 Series then it’s probably going to be about time you start thinking about that upgrade.
In a secondary end-of-life update, Nvidia has also confirmed it’s finally taking support for 3DVision out back and putting a bullet in its head. It’s about time, I think it’s fair to say. Nvidia 3D Vision has been supported regularly since 2008 so it’s managed to stick around a whole lot longer than most ever expected it to.
Nvidia 3D Vision offered stereoscopic 3D for this with specially designed 120Hz monitors, offering a basic form of 3D vision in games that’s been well and truly superseded by what’s possible in VR.
“Following the posting of the final driver from Release 418 in April 2019, GeForce Game Ready Drivers will no longer support NVIDIA 3D Vision,” reads the update from Nvidia. “The NVIDIA support team will continue to address critical driver issues for 3D Vision in Release 418 through April, 2020. Those looking to utilize 3D Vision can remain on a Release 418 driver.”
Game over for Nvidia 3D Vision then, and the beginning of the end for Kepler. Is this the push you finally need to upgrade your graphics card?


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It has been reported today that Interpol has warned that any device which is connected to the internet is potentially at risk of attack. According to the news, cyber criminals are more regularly attacking Internet of Things (IoT) devices including webcams, televisions and smart home devices such as Alexa. They could also be targeting wearable like Fitbits and smart watches and even home appliances, like your fridge or washing machine. Adam Brown, Manager – Security Solutions at Synopsys commented below.
Adam Brown, Manager – Security Solutions at Synopsys:
“Attacks on IoT devices such as internet connect fridges, TV’s, smart home devices etc. are down to flaws in the software running on them, and attacks will continue to happen until those flaws are dealt with. Good practices by vendors around configuration and authentication need to be initiated or matured to prevent this in future.
“The famous Mirai botnet attack of late 2016, which saw the likes of Twitter, Netflix and others knocked out of service, was made possible because of the use of default credentials in IoT devices – a flaw in the design.
“I would love to see certification for IoT devices become commonplace so that consumers can know that the devices are cyber safe, much in the same way that if you buy a toy with a CE mark you know it has been through a process of assessment and it won’t, for example, poison anyone because it has lead in its paint.
“A certified IoT device will be less likely to lend itself to a hacker to steal from you, use you as a place to attack others from, or use your electricity to mine cryptocurrencies for themselves.”


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Safeway Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages (NYSE:SWY)
Shares of Safeway (NYSE:SWY) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the stock, ARN reports. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $32.51.
Shares of Safeway (NYSE:SWY) opened at 34.51 on Wednesday. Safeway has a 52 week low of $22.2023 and a 52 week high of $36.034. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $34.45 and a 200-day moving average of $33.32. The company has a market cap of $8.448 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.42.
Safeway (NYSE:SWY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.08. Analysts expect that Safeway will post $1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Separately, analysts at Paradigm Capital cut their price target on shares of Safeway from $2.00 to $1.05 in a research note on Friday, July 18th.
Safeway Inc (NYSE:SWY) is a food and drug retailer in North America.
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In a new study released yesterday by A.T. Kearney’s Global Consumer Institute, it was confirmed once again that when it comes to global expansion, China is the emerging market where retailers are most focused. The 2012 Retail e-Commerce Index, “Online Retail: The New Frontier for International Expansion” assessed the e-commerce potential of 30 countries and found that when it came to testing brand presence via online (before investing in brick and mortar space), China, followed by Brazil, Russia, Chile and Mexico emerged as the most popular. The methodology behind A.T. Kearney’s rankings took into consideration many different factors (18 in all) across several areas, including digital and delivery infrastructure, barriers to investment entry and others relating directly to the retail process.
China, with its second-largest-in-the-world $23 billion online retail market, provides far and away the most lucrative opportunity of any country on this list. Some brands are discovering, however, that the reward China might offer does not justify the many risks it presents. This shying away from China is particularly prevalent among smaller brands with more limited financial resources. Instead of competing with well-heeled major corporations that can afford to take chances and lose a few million (or more) dealing with China’s inconsistent delivery standards and customer service challenges, boutique lines are opting to focus their digital efforts instead on less obvious, less catered to markets in South and Central America and eastern Europe.
Why these regions? Because, as the report is quick to point out, countries like Brazil, Russia and Mexico all come ready with high internet penetration that provides e-retailers with a built-in, captive customer base. Also, because cities in these countries (especially the second and third-tier cities that have little to no access to storefronts), are filled with people hungry to prove customer loyalty to companies that show them special attention.


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>> It pays to place logos on equipment smartly and thoroughly: In a USA Today story in the Life section on Nov. 14 on Native American communities fighting diabetes, with exercise a part of the battle, we see a teen on an elliptical being shown how to use it by another. Shot by a USA Today photographer, the photograph is taken straight from the front into her face, but guess what is also in our face? A SportsArt logo on the support bar under the console. SNEWSÂ® View: Now that’s publicity one can’t begin to buy, especially in a paper like USA Today.
>> Numbers from the Club Industry show Nov. 3-5 show buyers numbered approximately 5,000, with exhibitors adding another 2,000 or so to that for a total of about 7,000 attendees.
>> Bladez is on the move, hiring two new reps after a general reorganization earlier this year (Click here to see May 12, 2005, SNEWSÂ® story, “Bladez Fitness finishing reorganization for next product/sales push”). Derek McCormick is now the company’s Western North American Sales Manager. Derek, most recently with Bodyguard in the industry, brings both retail and commercial experience after more than 10 years. He was initially a retail owner in Canada and has been with Fitness Depot there. The company’s new Eastern North American Sales Manager is John Trigg. Trigg has worked for Leisure Fitness, Gym Source, Busy Body and Omni Fitness.
>> GERMANY â€“ According to economic researchers at Global Insight, Germans are set to spend Euro 73 billion (USD $85.8 billion) this year alone on fitness-, wellness- and health-related gear and goods. The study released by the FIBO wellness show in Essen, Germany, reported that is 6 percent more than last year. This includes everything from gyms and saunas, equipment and gear for home use, and spa visits to growing sales of for example sports nutrition products and even cosmetics.Â Â
>> No whining or moaning about still going to work, you whipper-snapper. Certainly Dwight Hauff, 100 (yes, 1-0-0, you read that right) isn’t. He runs what NSGA calls the oldest sporting goods retailer in the United States — Hauff Mid-American Sports, a five-store chain headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, that has been in business since 1933. Hauff will appear Nov. 28 on “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Forget about being just a chairman and shuffling in now and then to look good behind a desk. Hauff goes to work every single day and is active in the business, now run by his son and president Steve Hauff.
>> UNITED KINGDOM â€“ With more people in the United Kingdom also pegged as overweight and obese (no, it’s not just a U.S. phenomenon anymore), an initiative has started in the U.K called “Big and Fit.” It’s a new lifestyle initiative which aims to get more people exercising who are classified as overweight or obese â€“ 24 million in the United Kingdom, statistic show. Created by exercise scientist Stuart Bate in partnership with a private investor and launched by Geoff Capes, the former Olympic athlete and twice World’s Strongest Man, Big and Fit will work to address the misconceptions it believes many people have about weight and its effect on health. The initiative promotes cardiorespiratory fitness, rather than weight loss, as the single most important factor in good health. Big and Fit has an online membership club and magazine. For more, go to www.bigandfit.com.
>> According to the National Retail Federation 2005 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, more consumers will be leaving their credit cards at home as they hit the stores for holiday shopping. While debit/check cards will remain the favored form of payment this holiday season at 34.3 percent, fewer people said they will be relying on credit cards when purchasing holiday merchandise (28.2 percent vs. 29.5 percent in 2004). In fact, cash has replaced credit cards as the second most-popular payment method, as one in four shoppers (28.5 percent) plans to primarily use cash during the winter holidays, up from 25.9 percent last year. Nine percent of shoppers said they will be writing checks at the register. NRF continues to project that holiday sales will increase 5 percent this year to $435.3 billion. The study was conducted for NRF by BIGresearch.
>> Before you give your credit card a workout on Black Friday, roll out of bed the day after Thanksgiving and head to Bally’s first for a free workout. Trying to help American “un-stuff” after Thanksgiving, Bally is anointing the day after as “Feeling Fat Friday” and encouraging Americans to get out and exercise. On Nov. 25, the fitness chain is opening its doors to the public, free-of-charge, in an effort to help Americans burn off calories from their Thanksgiving feasts — for some, that’s 2500 calories and 86 grams of fat during a typical Thanksgiving dinner. Trainers and nutrition experts will be on-hand to offer tips and advice on how to prevent holiday weight gain, which plagues many Americans each year. All of Bally’s (www.ballyfitness.com) more than 400 locations nationwide will be participating.
>> Life Time Fitness plans to open its 10th fitness center in Texas and its 45th nationally in San Antonio on Dec. 9. The new location also represents one of the company’s large, 110,000-square-foot model centers offering 24-hour access to more than 400 pieces of equipment and a multitude of amenities.
>> Retail sales of almost everything but autos were surprisingly strong in October, the U.S. Commerce Department said, suggesting consumer uneasiness may not cloud the holiday shopping season as much as some forecasters feared. Overall, the nation’s retail sales slipped a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in October after rising 0.3 percent in September, the Commerce Department said. Auto sales dropped 3.6 percent, following a surge during the summer, when auto makers were offering hefty incentives. Excluding sales of autos and auto parts, retail sales increased 0.9 percent. Excluding automobile and gasoline sales, which dropped 0.8 percent last month as pump prices fell, sales increased 1.1 percent. Clothing stores, building-material and garden stores showed the greatest sales increases, the department said.
>> Meanwhile, the producer-price index, which tracks the change in prices for domestic wholesalers and manufacturers, rose 0.7 percent last month after climbing 1.9 percent in September and 0.6 percent in August, the Labor Department said. Excluding food and energy prices, the core producer-price index slipped 0.3 percent, reversing September’s 0.3 percent increase and signaling that high-energy prices aren’t fueling broader wholesale inflation.
>> The Finish Line along with its charitable arm, the Finish Line Youth Foundation, presented the American Red Cross with a check forÂ $500,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief. From Sept. 6 to Oct. 2, 2005, all Finish Line stores participated in a nationwide fund-raiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Finish Line stores raised $325,000 during the four-week period, with the Finish Line Youth Foundation matching funds up to $175,000. Customers who donated to the cause also received a coupon good for use on future purchases at Finish Line.


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Now Open: Amazon Appstore Launches With 3,800 Apps for Android
Amazon has officially launched the Android Appstore, a potential iTunes equivalent for Android.
The company–whose roots are in e-commerce and not mobile–aspires to merchandise and sell apps better than Google does on its own platform.
And, potentially as well as Apple, which up until now has been the shining star in mobile.
Beginning tonight, the Appstore will be accessible online at amazon.com/appstore. Android owners will also be able to download a version of the store to their handset. The store will support hundreds of mobile operators and hardware manufacturers.
Amazon has been recruiting developers since at least January to convince them to get on board with the venture. Initially, users will have access to a catalog of 3,800 applications.
While selling apps is not a particular stretch for the company since it already dabbles in a lot of digital content, like music and e-books, working with mobile developers is not exactly a home run since their time and attention is fragmented among so many competing stores and platforms.
However, the company’s efforts seem to be paying off.
At launch, apps will be available from dozens of developers, spanning big names like Gameloft, Handmark and Glu Mobile. (It’s also worth noting that its efforts have also not gone unnoticed by Apple, which is suing Amazon, claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition over the name.
To start, the store will be nowhere near the long tail of applications found on Android Market or Apple iTunes, which respectively have catalogs of roughly 150,000 and 350,000 applications. But Amazon is trying to make a big splash in terms of quality. The store launches today with an Angry Birds exclusive to its new hit game based on the movie Rio.
“The developer response has been really strong,” said Aaron Rubenson, category leader for Amazon Mobile Services. “We’ll be launching with a broad range of paid and free and the customers will find lots of best selling titles from Doodle Jump to Call of Duty to Zagat and Tweetcaster. The list goes on and it’s just day one. We are adding more every single day.”
One problem that Amazon is trying to solve is discoverability.
While there’s a huge number of apps in the market, customers have a hard time finding the ones they want to buy. Conversely, developers have a hard time monetizing.
Amazon will be doing four things to help with that:
- Amazon will offer one free app a day to help with promotion.
- Amazon will offer a feature called Test Drive, which will allow a customer to try an app out before they buy. The technology is using Amazon’s cloud services. Users will be able open and use the app from within their computer browser. The simulation will last for about 30 minutes at which point they’ll have to buy it.
- Lastly, Amazon will drive recommendations based on a user’s purchase history. If they are someone who purchases cook books and high-end utensils, Amazon may recommend a recipe app.
- Amazon is also enabling one-click purchasing for anyone with a credit card on file.
The retailer is also doing a few uncharacteristic things, including being the one to set the price of the app.
For instance, if the developer recommends the app be sold at $1, and Amazon agrees, they’ll make 70 percent, or 70 cents on each download. If Amazon decides to make it free for a day, the developer will make 20 percent off their original recommendation of $1, or 20 cents. The developer will always make whichever is greater.
Rubenson said the response has been positive. “As we’ve gotten closer to launch and have talked more tactically about our merchandising capabilities and programs, they [developers] are getting very excited about the potential.”
Amazon is clearly banking on Android’s success since it is unlikely to ever sell iPhone applications on Apple’s closed system. With more than 300,000 phones based on the operating system being activated everyday, and many more tablets coming, the company sees it as a very large opportunity.
Rubenson said Amazon works closely with Google in a number of ways, especially as a major reseller of its devices. It also maintains a site called Android 101, which teaches customers about the OS. “In that regard we are engaged on multiple fronts,” he said. “But one of the strengths of the OS is the openness. We’ve taken that and focused on making the best possible store for customers.”
So far, Amazon will mostly rely on driving traffic to their store through their own referrals. However, increasingly they expect to partner with carriers or handset makers. Rubenson said its first third-party partnership will be with Cellular South, which will make the Appstore available to its customers through preloads and other methods.
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A lawsuit was recently filed against the data broker Exactis for the data breach that occurred in June 2018.
The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to adequately protect the personal information of millions of people from unauthorized access. The lawsuit seeks damages for consumers who had their data exposed in the breach, as well as an injunction to prevent similar data breaches from occurring in the future. Exactis has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
If you believe that you were affected by the Exactis data breach, contact a lawyer today to discuss your legal options.
How did exactis get my information?
If you’re wondering how Exactis got your information, you’re not alone. Exactis is a data broker, which means they collect and store personal information from a variety of sources. This can include public records, surveys, online sources, and more. Once they have your information, they use it to create detailed profiles of individuals and businesses, which are then sold to marketers and other companies. So if you’re asking how Exactis got your information, the answer is likely from one of these sources.
How much did T-Mobile pay in class action lawsuit?
T-Mobile recently paid out $90 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of customers who were charged fees for unwanted third-party services. The lawsuit claimed that T-Mobile had failed to properly inform customers about these fees and had charged them for services they did not authorize.
The settlement is the largest of its kind for a mobile carrier in the United States. As part of the settlement, T-Mobile has agreed to provide refunds to customers who were charged for these services. If you think you may have been charged for an unauthorized service, you can contact T-Mobile to find out if you are eligible for a refund.
What if your personal information is leaked?
If your personal information is leaked, it can have serious consequences. Your identity could be stolen, leaving you vulnerable to financial loss, fraud, and other malicious activities. Your credit score could be damaged, leaving you unable to obtain credit or loans. You could be at risk of being targeted for scams, phishing attempts, and other malicious activities.
The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of the potential risks and take steps to secure your data. This includes using strong passwords, regularly changing passwords, and using two-factor authentication. Additionally, you should be aware of the latest security trends and regularly update your cybersecurity software. By taking these steps, you can ensure that your personal information is safe and secure.
What happens if your information is leaked?
If your personal information is leaked, it can have serious consequences. Your identity can be stolen and used to open fraudulent accounts in your name, your private data can be sold on the dark web, or hackers can use your information to access your accounts. It is important to take steps to protect yourself against data breaches and identity theft. This includes using strong passwords, avoiding phishing emails, and not sharing personal information online. Additionally, you should monitor your accounts regularly and report any suspicious activity. By taking these precautions, you can minimize the risk of your information being leaked.
Can you file a lawsuit for data breach?
Data breaches can be costly and damaging to your personal and professional life, but can you file a lawsuit for a data breach? The answer is yes, you can file a lawsuit for a data breach. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to sue the business or organization responsible for the data breach. In some cases, you may also be able to sue the company that provided the technology that was breached
If you have suffered damages due to a data breach, it is important to contact a lawyer to discuss your legal options. A lawyer can help you determine if you have a case, and how to proceed with filing a lawsuit.


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DOYLESTOWN, Pa.– The voice of small business in Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District and across the country, the NFIB, announced it will endorse Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I am thrilled to be chosen as the voice of small business owners in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Small businesses play a vital role in spurring innovation and providing our residents with stable employment. Small businesses are the economic backbone of this district and the country as well. I look forward to supporting policies that help them thrive and grow,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
Founded in 1943, NFIB has devoted its history to government advocacy for small and independent business owners. “NFIB knows good small business policy starts with electing good small business candidates. Therefore, your reelection is critical to the small businesses in your district,” said Sharon Sussin, National Political Director, NFIB.
Since 1943, NFIB has grown to represent more than 325,000 members nationwide.


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Next Android update will add new emoji to Nexus devices
Hiroshi Lockheimer, Senior VP of Android, Chrome OS, and Chromecast at Google, has tweeted that a new set of emojis are coming to Nexus devices with the next Android system update.
Based on Unicode 8.0, eligible Nexus devices will gain access to emoji such as a lion, a crab, and a unicorn. These are the three new emoji spotted in the screenshot tweeted by Lockheimer. The latest version of Unicode includes the taco emoji, which was recently adopted by Apple in the iOS 9.1 update.
Lockheimer replied to his own tweet with some more information, saying that the upcoming system update for Nexus devices features a new keyboard, new font, and new code. It could be that there’s more to this system update than what’s been already revealed. Either way, we’ll find out by next week once the update arrives for Nexus devices.
In the tweet, Lockheimer has made it clear that only Nexus devices will be gaining access to the new emojis soon. Owners of Android devices by other OEMs will have to wait for an official update. Google has already shared the font and tech details with OEMs, so its entirely up to them now to choose when to update their existing lineups. OEMs will decide their own update schedules, Lockheimer added by replying to a query on his tweet.
Hopefully, more Android devices gain access to taco sooner than later.
Back in October, Lockheimer had tweeted that they have started work on adding new emojis to Android. He just didn’t say when. Looks like his team took only a little over a month to get the update ready for rollout. The announcement was made shortly after the iOS 9.1 update rolled out, which brought in a slew of new and cool emojis. Going back in time just a bit further, we had written about how Google & Apple were working together with Unicode to add new emojis to the standard.
What about you, are you a emoji addict who can’t wait for these new ones?


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Aprecomm today announced its partnership with Beetel Teletech Limited for the distribution of Network Intelligence. The deal authorizes Beetel to manage the circulation of Aprecomm’s network intelligence solutions for the communication industry. This partnership will aim to address growing challenges in managing seamless connectivity in Enterprise, SMB, Retail, and ISPs domains.
With this engagement, Aprecomm’s sophisticated AI-enabled products will be easily accessible to wide range network service providers across the country including fiber networks, public WiFi services and enterprise networks.
Mr. Pramod Babu, CEO of Aprecomm Private Limited, said, “We are excited to partner with Beetel as our distributor in India. With Beetel’s strong domain expertise, we are confident that this partnership will benefit the users from different segments including Enterprise, SMB, Retail, and ISP domains. Our market penetration is expected to get deeper with this partnership. We are sure that Beetel will become our valued partner for the long run in India.”
Mr. Sanjeev Patil, Business Unit Head – Networks, Beetel Teletech Limited, commented on this association said, “We are enthusiastic about this partnership with Aprecomm and are very well equipped to take their wide range of AI-enabled network intelligence solutions to our customers. Their high-performance solutions remotely monitor and manage the WiFi connections’ quality of experience and provide a simplified deployment process. This partnership will help both organizations address and identify the growing demands of improving the real-time end-to-end visibility for networks across the country. We believe this relationship is an important step as we leap forward for our business growth.”
Aprecomm will be achieving wider penetration across India. Beetel will be distributing Aprecomm’s Virtual Wireless Expert, a quality of experience software among its network of ISPs and distributors enabling users from across the country enjoy enhanced internet experience.
Mr Guharajan Sivakumar, CTO, Aprecomm Private Limited, said, “A major chunk of internet users from across different networks and segments will be able to enjoy enhanced internet experience. We are looking forward to reach almost every corner of the country soon through this engagement.”
Aprecomm is an industry game-changer with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) -enabled Software Stack to understand Customer Wi-Fi Experience. Aprecomm offers cloud-based automated solutions to enhance Wi-Fi performance. Aprecomm’s patented technology helps in automatically and proactively troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues. This way ISPs and Enterprises will be able to fix them immediately and dramatically minimize down-time. Aprecomm’s solutions help enterprises, Internet Service Providers (ISP) and Technology Service Providers (TSP) improve their business standards through higher reliability, reduced expenses, and speedy ROI.
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Troubled Mothercare turns the screw on suppliers by imposing 2.5% extra fee on ALL invoices
Troubled: Mothercare's UK stores have been struggling for some time
Troubled Mothercare has turned the screw on suppliers by imposing a 2.5 per cent extra charge on all invoices in a desperate attempt to bolster finances.
The firm, which jettisoned chief executive Simon Calver earlier this year and issued a string of profits warnings, also extended the period of time it would take to pay suppliers.
Up to 500 received a letter from finance director Matt Smith on Thursday, seen by the Daily Mail, stating: ‘We need to move to a more commercial agreement to secure Mothercare as a strong business for mutual benefit. Therefore we would like to confirm that we are implementing some new terms to all commercial agreements across our supply base.’
From May 18 Mothercare will wait 90 days before paying bills, and will also take a 2.5 per cent extra rebate to ‘all existing terms’.
One supplier said it was considering whether to withdraw products from the chain. It felt aggrieved because, having agreed terms, it felt Mothercare (flat at 186.75p) had then attempted to squeeze more.
Mothercare’s UK stores have been struggling for some time. It pulled a similar stunt in 2012, forcing suppliers to take a 7.5 per cent cut on their sales.
The firm said: ‘As part of the continuing work to improve our performance our suppliers are being asked to play their part in helping to support the turnaround in UK profitability.
‘In turn our suppliers will benefit from a strengthened UK business, as well as the continuing growth of our International operations.’
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The Chinese economy has been growing at an incredibly fast pace for about three decades now, after a series of reforms were carried out in the late 1980s. China has opened its doors to foreign investments, liberalized foreign trade, and made significant efforts to educate its workforce, which has resulted in an enormous industrial expansion. The automotive industry has been one of the key sectors driving Chinese economic growth, especially during the last decade. In fact, it has grown so much recently, that it has started to threaten the global auto industry.
American car makers should be particularly concerned, as China intends to export large quantities of vehicles to the United States in future. Although Chinese cars are definitely not as good as American cars, as far as quality, performance and safety is concerned, there are other factors that could make them a strong competitive force in the near future.
Chinese auto industry has been highly productive for the last 5-6 years, and it is now the world’s largest auto producer. In 2009, it overcame the United States to become the world’s largest vehicle producer, with 13.8 million units. In 2012, a total of 19.27 million vehicles were produced in China, and now, about 25% of all the cars produced in the world are made in China. It expects to make about 40 million vehicles annually by 2015. In addition to this, China is also the world’s largest vehicle market, after it surpassed the U.S. in 2009.
Vehicles made in China used to have questionable quality and poor safety performance, and most of them were basically copies of popular models made abroad. But now, the quality of their cars is fairly acceptable, and Chinese car manufacturers are putting much more efforts into improving vehicle safety, as well. However, safety standards in China are still lower than in the United States, and we are yet to see a Chinese car that offers similar performance to the vehicles made by the likes of GM, Ford or Chrysler.
However, there is one factor that gives the Chinese auto industry a significant competitive advantage over the United States. It’s the price of their vehicles. Cars, like almost all other products, that are produced in China, are much cheaper than American cars. Low-cost Chinese labor is one of the factors that help Chinese car makers produce affordable vehicles.
Additionally, Chinese automakers often use low-cost materials in their vehicles, and frequently don’t invest in modern, sophisticated design. They also save a lot of money by doing far less crash tests than car makers from other parts of the world. Crash tests are a significant expense for every car manufacturer, and Chinese companies conduct about 40% less tests than most global car makers. All this allows the likes of Geely, BYD, Great Wall, Lifan, or Hafei, sell cars for $6,000 – $7,000, which is almost half the price of some of the cheapest cars made in America.
To sum up, while it’s clear that the quality of Chinese cars doesn’t stack up against American cars, their affordability makes them quite appealing and it can help the Chinese auto industry become a serious competitor to the United States.
Jordan Perch is an automotive fanatic and “safe driving” specialist. He is a writer for DMV.com, which is a collaborative community designed to help ease the stress and annoyance of “dealing with the DMV”.


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In what it says is a “direct response” to requests from Vancouver-area skiers and snowboarders, Whistler Blackcomb has announced that it will be offering 2-day Edge Cards for the first time next season.
“We’re thrilled to offer the 2-Day Edge Card for the upcoming season, which we know will provide additional flexibility and value for our local and regional guests,” said Whistler Blackcomb COO Pete Sonntag.
The new card will be available for $229 CAD, offering two discounted days at Whistler Blackcomb without holiday or peak restrictions. There will also be the Restricted 2 Day EDGE Card, available for just CAD$199, which includes access for two days of skiing or snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb, with certain peak day restrictions.
The new 2-Day Edge Card will be part of the resort’s usual offerings of the five and 10 day passes. All options are available to residents of Canada and Washington State and offer exclusive savings and benefits.
All of the card options can be purchased online.
New card, new investments
But the new card won’t be the only change to Whistler Blackcomb’s operations this upcoming season.
The majority of that money is being spent on the installation of three new lifts.
The Wizard and Solar Coaster chairlifts on Blackcomb will be replaced by a 10-passenger gondola running from the mountain’s base to the top. It will drop guests off next to the existing Peak 2 Peak.
The new gondola is expected to represent a 47% capacity increase and move 4,000 people per hour, which the company said is the highest capacity in North America.
The plan also includes lift upgrades in Whistler Blackcomb’s Family Ski Zone. The Zone’s Emerald Express quad chair will be replaced with a new six-passenger high-speed lift, increasing guest uphill capacity by 29%
Finally, the existing Catskinner triple chair will be replaced with a high-speed quad chairlift, thereby increasing uphill capacity by 56%, the company said.


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(RxWiki News) Tomatoes are like the Superman of fruits and vegetables. There’s more to these tasty fruits than meets the eye. They already have health benefits, so what more can they do?
Researchers have tapped into the hidden antioxidant powers of tomatoes. They aren’t just for eating anymore; their potential uses involve everything from petroleum gas to cosmetics and much more.
"Don’t be surprised to find tomato antioxidants in many common products."
Tomatoes are known to contain lycopene, an antioxidant that has been shown to prevent cancer, protect cells, and promote healthy skin.
Now, research director, Vicente Conejero from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IBMCP), and colleagues have found a natural phenolic substance in tomatoes that has even more powerful antioxidant properties. The unknown substance is produced when a tomato undergoes biotic stress, which is equivalent to the a human's immune response kicking in when confronted with the flu.
The antioxidant power found in stressed tomatoes is fourteen times stronger than that of red wine. The phenolic substance is also 4.5 times more potent than vitamin E and 10 times more powerful than vitamin C.
This new substance is better than other commercial antioxidants because of its versatility. It could potentially be used in many applications like preservation of foods, gas, oil and even skin care products.
More importantly it can be used in pharmaceuticals. With such high antioxidant powers it can be used in drugs or supplements to prevent coronary heart disease and cancer.
Researchers have also been able to obtain the substance through an inexpensive and simple process so it’s ready to be introduced into the market.
The research is published in the journal Environmental and Experimental Botany.


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Though at times customers were shopping by flashlight, major South Florida retailers from Publix to Home Depot began to reopen Tuesday.
Publix, the area's largest supermarket chain, opened most of its stores, but some were limited in what they were offering, spokeswoman Anne Hendricks said.
Most were accepting credit and debit cards, but the company said it did not have a breakdown by location.
She said Publix was observing local curfews by closing one hour before curfews begin.
At Walgreens, if you want to refill a prescription, it's best to bring the empty bottle, spokesman Michael Polzin said. Most stores in Palm Beach County, but fewer in Broward and Miami-Dade, were open Tuesday. By mid-afternoon, about half the South Florida stores were open, though often without electricity or even generator power.
Home Depot, which can always expect brisk business in the aftermath of a storm, was one of the quickest major retailers to reopen. All 23 stores in Broward and Palm Beach counties had reopened Tuesday, the company reported.
In some stores, employees with flashlights were escorting customers to make their purchases.
"We want to get the stores open as long as it's safe to operate inside the stores," spokesman Don Harrison said.
Rival Lowe's was also eager to reopen. All 11 of its South Florida stores were open Tuesday. In fact, some were open Monday, after the storm had passed, spokeswoman Karen Cobb said.
As expected, the items in most demand were generators, gas cans, tarps, long-handled tools and chainsaws, Cobb said.
Winn-Dixie said 111 of 145 stores in affected areas had opened.
"We're opening more hour by the hour," said Winn-Dixie communications manager Dennis Wortham.
Stores running on generator power were selling nonperishable items, he said.
Like Publix, Winn-Dixie said it would be open normal hours except to comply with curfews. When curfews are in effect, stores will close one hour before they begin.


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The British Plastics Federation (BPF) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a deposit return scheme and the fact it is going to include all materials, which aims to boost recycling rates for all drinks containers.
The BPF’s statement read:
“As the experts on plastics, we will be a constructive and supportive partner to the government as this is developed to ensure we get the details right.
“We agree with Michael Gove that our mission should be to leave the environment in a better state than we found it. We are already working closely alongside brands and retailers, as well as NGOs, to tackle the issue of plastic waste and to make sure that we stop litter entering our rivers and seas.
“We feel it is important that aluminium cans and glass bottles are also included in any deposit return scheme because – and this is a surprise to many – plastic bottles account for only 2% of litter and 20% of littered beverage packaging. For the sake of the environment, we want the scheme to reduce all littered beverage items found in our parks, rivers, beaches and streets.
“The UK has a fairly encouraging record on recycling plastic drink bottles, which currently sits at 74%. Now is the time for collaborative action to improve this figure across the whole country. We all want a future where it is simple, clear, and easy for people to recycle – whether they are in their home or out and about – and that starts now.”


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Once again all of us here at Water Testing Blog feel the need to mention a testing topic slightly off from our usual water testing subject — though in the end this discussion will come right back to it.
Many different newspapers, magazines and other media outlets have published articles about the dangers presented by pressure treated lumber containing chromated copper arsenate. Studies have shown that over time, chromated copper arsenate treated lumber in wooden playgrounds, decks and other structured have a tendency to leach inorganic arsenic out of the wood, onto the ground, and potentially into the local drinking water supply.
“NEW YORK (August 27th, 2007) – More than thirty percent of New Orleans schoolyards tested two years after Hurricane Katrina are contaminated with arsenic in amounts two to three times the levels requiring cleanup under both state and federal law, according to findings released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). ( source )”
Children whose lives got thrashed apart by Hurrican Katrina returned home to their battered neighborhoods only to find their favorite playgrounds coated in cancer-causing arsenic which officials believe may have come from deposits of deeply buried old pesticide deposits which came to the surface when flood waters rushed through the city and eroded the soil, carrying the toxins wherever they went.
More proof that arsenic in pressure treated wood poses a danger to the environment. . .
The following text taken from an article written entitled “U.S. Tests for Arsenic in Playgrounds Sets” by Julie Hauserman and published in the St. Petersburg Time on 9/26/2001 ought to give the average parent nightmares:
“TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. government plans to take more than 1,000 samples at wooden playgrounds around the country to find out if the arsenic in pressure-treated lumber is leaking out.
The testing could start as soon as November, according to a draft plan released this week by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The government’s action follows a series of studies around the country — including soil tests commissioned by the St. Petersburg Times — that show that arsenic is leaking out of pressure-treated wood, one of the most popular building products in America. The wood is infused with a pesticide called chromated copper arsenate, or CCA.
EPA plans to make random calls to city parks, private schools, day care centers and public schools, asking for permission to test. The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to test about 75 playgrounds, and also test lumber purchased at home-improvement stores around the country. Government testers plan to take some 750 soil samples.
The strategy could change, though, in the next month. It becomes final after a 30-day public comment period.
Ordinary pressure-treated lumber has enough toxic chemicals in it to rank it as a hazardous waste, but the industry got a special exemption years ago from hazardous waste laws. The wood is banned in several countries.
Some advocates hope the federal study will lead to a ban on pressure-treated wood at playgrounds, where children can pick up traces of arsenic.
“I think we know enough now to know that CCA wood is dangerous,” said Jane Houlihan, research director for the Environmental Working Group in Washington, which is pushing for a ban. “The government should be acting, not studying, at this point.”
To find out whether pressure-treated lumber leaks arsenic, the Times commissioned soil tests around five wooden playgrounds, picked randomly in the Tampa Bay area. Every test came up positive for arsenic, at levels higher than the state allows when polluters clean up contaminated neighborhoods.
Pressure-treated wood executives agree that arsenic leaches out, but say the levels are too low to worry about.
“The testing that’s been done in the past has consistently held up the safety of CCA wood,” said Mel Pine, spokesman for the American Wood Preservers Institute, an industry trade group. “We have every reason to believe these new tests will affirm the safety of our product.”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission last studied pressure-treated wood in 1990, testing seven wooden playgrounds purchased from “major U.S. manufacturers.” The study found that arsenic was leaking from the wood. The study looked only at a child’s risk for skin cancer from the arsenic and found “a small risk that should be reduced further if it can be practically accomplished.”
Arsenic can also cause neurological problems, birth defects and other kinds of cancer.
The Environmental Working Group and the Healthy Building Network filed a petition with the Consumer Product Safety Commission last spring, asking the government to ban arsenic-treated wood on playgrounds. That petition will be addressed at a public meeting in Bethesda, Md., Oct. 3.
On Oct. 22, a scientific panel convened by the EPA will explore the risk that arsenic-treated lumber may pose to children.
The wood-treatment industry is facing legal and regulatory challenges all over the country.
In Miami, a federal class-action lawsuit says the industry and home-improvement stores were negligent because they didn’t warn consumers that the wood contained toxic chemicals.
The EPA ordered the wood-treatment industry to add more warning labels on the wood, which should show up in stores before the end of the year.
Wood-treaters are also facing several personal-injury claims from people who say they have been poisoned by the wood. Some of those claims, including one filed by a Seattle teacher who was poisoned by arsenic wood when he built a raft, have been settled.
In Congress, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is pushing a measure that would force the EPA to issue a report on arsenic-treated wood in just 30 days. He praised the government’s plan to do more tests.
“Thank goodness the Consumer Product Safety Commission is coming forth,” Nelson said. “The whole point of me doing my amendment and raising such a ruckus is to try to give some certainty to local government officials as to what they should do with their playgrounds. Some of them have closed, some of them have reopened. The county commissions and city councils need to have some definitive information — is the playground soil safe or not?”
In Florida, state Rep. Larry Crow, R-Dunedin, is pushing to ban arsenic-treated wood on playgrounds. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has stopped buying arsenic-treated lumber for state parks, and the Florida Department of Health has convened a scientific panel to look at the risk that the wood may pose to children.
There are safer alternatives to arsenic-treated wood, and some of the same companies that sell arsenic-treated wood in the United States also sell the environmentally safer kind in countries that have banned arsenic-treated wood.
This summer, a Florida wood-treatment company became the first in state history to start treating wood without arsenic.
Large retailers like Lowe’s and Home Depot don’t carry the arsenic-free treated wood yet. Company spokesmen say there’s not enough consumer demand for it. ( source )”
No demand for safe lumber? Cost probably plays a factor in that, but that topic can get debated elsewhere. No one on the Water Testing Blog staff has a degree in Economics. . . but we all care about keeping dangerous compounds such as arsenic out of our (and your) drinking water.
Remember: Inorganic arsenic leaching from pressure treated wood typically goes into the ground where it can find its way into a stream, a river, the aquifer, someone’s well, and eventually someone’s drinking water.
How Can Homeowners Test for Arsenic in Wood?
A new test procedure developed by Industrial Test Systems, Inc. makes use of their patented, EPA/ETVR Test Verified Arsenic QuickTM test kit and provides accurate, repeatable arsenic in wood test results down to as low as 1 migrogram per liter in as little as 10 minutes. Suggested retail cost for 5 tests: $25.99 USD
International Aid Organizations worldwide make use of QuickTM Arsenic testing kits to detect arsenic levels in water, wood and soil.


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As the 40th anniversary celebration of Raffi’s beloved song ‘Baby Beluga’ continues this year, the famed family entertainer is marking the occasion in yet another new way.
Raffi debuted a video featuring fan art inspired by the song on Monday set against the song. The artwork came from more than 40 fans and features images of the little whale in a variety of situations, such as carrying a guitar, swimming beneath the waves as the moon and stars shine above, and with what is assumed to be its mother in others.
The rendition of the song featured in the new video is the original take of the song, complete with saxophone, muted trumpet and light brush against snare.
Raffi partnered with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma in July to craft an updated take on ‘Baby Beluga.’ The duo recorded the song separately due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.. the contest for the new artwork-driven video was announced in July when the duo debuted their performance of the song.
Proceeds from sales of the single are benefitting the grassroots organization The Climate Mobilization. The agency works daily to address climate change on a global level.
In other news, Raffi has opened his first official store. The store offers audiences, a variety of ‘Baby Beluga’ bundles. One of the bundles features the Baby Beluga book — from Knopf/Random House Children’s Books — which was recently re-issued with updated cover, along with two other books, Wheels on the Bus and Down By The Bay.
A Baby Beluga board game is also available through the store. The game teaches social-emotional learning for young players. Raffi’s albums are also available through the store.
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March 2, Petaluma, CA – Alec’s Ice Cream, the pioneering brand that has shaken up the ice cream industry with its regenerative-verified and USDA organic-certified products made from 100% A2 dairy, is not available nationwide at all 392 Sprouts Farmers Market locations and 166 Natural Grocers locations across the country. Founded in 2020 by Alec Jaffe, Alec’s Ice Cream is on a mission to create a better food system by going beyond organic to help reverse climate change. Through the universally loved treat, ice cream, Alec’s educates and inspires consumers to seek out high-quality foods that taste better, are better for the environment, support value-driven producers, and are better for you. Alec’s brand-new flavor, award-winning flavor, Peanut Butter Fudge Honeycomb, is the brand’s latest extension of that mission.
Alec’s rollout into Sprouts and Natural Grocers – two of the biggest grocery chains in the US that specialize in natural and organic foods – speaks to both buyers’ and consumers’ desire to see the items they purchase at the grocery store reflect their personal values. A recent study found that customers are 4x more likely to purchase products from purpose-driven brands, proving that customers are looking for community and a shared “power of good” that purpose-driven brands provide.
“Debuting Alec’s Ice Cream in Sprouts and Natural Grocers locations across the country is an incredibly exciting step for us,” said Alec Jaffe, Founder, and CEO of Alec’s Ice Cream. “I think there is a really meaningful shift taking place in how consumers think about and shop for their favorite foods. More and more, we see people looking to support brands that are taking actionable steps toward a more sustainable future. At Alec’s, we are dedicated to providing consumers with the most delicious ice cream while upholding our core commitment to protecting and restoring the environment and using our product as an entryway to educating the consumer on the importance of sustainability.”
On the heels of this major national rollout, Alec’s is debuting their seventh and newest flavor, Peanut Butter Fudge Honeycomb. Inspired by founder Alec’s favorite childhood candy bar, the Butterfinger, the new flavor features a peanut butter base, ribbons of fudge, and chocolate-covered honeycomb toffee pieces. The goal of this flavor launch is to tap into a playful, nostalgic, and beloved flavor to hook consumers onto the brand’s greater environmental mission. Peanut Butter Fudge Honeycomb is already making waves in the food industry as the first-place winner of New Hope’s prestigious NEXTY Awards in the ‘Best New Dessert’ category and a finalist in the ‘Best New Organic or Regenerative Certified Product’ category.
Alec’s Ice Cream is the first and only regenerative-verified & USDA organic certified ice cream, 98% of Alec’s ice cream base ingredients are certified and verified regenerative organic (via Land to Market). By purchasing regenerative cane sugar, they kept 1,995 pounds of synthetic fertilizers from going into the ground, removed 8,816 pounds of CO2 from the air, and restored 7.3 acres of land to resemble virgin forests. By taking a radically different approach to dairy farming, Alec’s is challenging the negative discourse surrounding the industry by actively working towards reversing climate change, promoting biodiversity, and preserving out planet’s precious resources.
About Alec’s Ice Cream
Alec’s Ice Cream is the first and only regenerative-verified & USDA organic certified ice cream utilizing 100% A2 dairy — the original milk protein that has been known to lead to easier digestion, unlike conventional dairy, which accounts for the majority of dairy on the market — and carbon neutral, regenerative organic certified cane sugar. Alec’s Ice Cream not only tastes better and is better for you, but it’s also better for the environment by virtue of their partnership with a single-source, family-owned, and operated A2 dairy farm in Northern California that specializes in regenerative farming practices. Alec’s best-in-class ingredients come together to create an ideal texture, creaminess, and flavor for the ultimate indulgent experience. Currently offering seven flavors rooted in nostalgia – Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel Latte, Honey Blueberry Lavender, Mint Chocolate Chip, Matcha Chocolate Chip, and their newest flavor Peanut Butter Fudge Honeycomb – Alec’s emphasizes quality ice cream that your body and the environment will thank you for. Learn more at www.alecsicecream.com and follow along @alecsicecream.


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FROM THE EDITOR
Innovative Healthcare Business Model Yields Big Profits
Investors are focusing on the healthcare sector, for a simple reason: “It's a high-growth sector that can deliver massive returns,” reports The Motley Fool, a financial investment advisory. But in a climate of radical disruption of traditional business models and ongoing uncertain policies going forward, making smart investment choices is a dicey job. One of the stocks selected by The Motley Fool as a top pick, LeMaitre, a medical device company, displays a winning business strategy: “Each year the company adds a few new sales reps, pushes through price increases, expands geographically, and rolls out new products. This is combined with margin improvements and occasional share buybacks.” The bottom line? "LaMaitre's profits have grown in excess of 46% annually over the last five years." Those looking for an innovative business model in the health sector, either for investment purposes or for emulation, take note.
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Market and technology changes are creating new opportunities for custom integrators at a time when the business is strong and, for most integrators, getting more profitable.
Key changes evident at CEDIA 2017 include the growing influence of voice control, new connectivity options, new opportunities to profit from the DIY smarthome boom, and more 4K UHD TV and 4K projector options. Perhaps most important, integrators will find new business tools to further boost sales and profitability, including VR tools to help close sales.
Here are five of the top developments expected at the show:
1. Voice UI: A growing number of home-control systems and A/V products will network with the Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers to enable voice control of select functions.
“Voice is critical at this point,” said CEDIA emerging technologies VP Dave Pedigo. Added Seth Evenson, AVAD’s director of customer experience management, “Consumers will expect voice in any level of system.”
As a result, Denon and Marantz will unveil their first AVRs with voice control of select functions through the microphones of Amazon’s Echo and Show smart speakers. The AVRs will also play the streaming services embedded in the Amazon products and will incorporate Amazon’s recently added wireless multi-room capability.
For its part, Yamaha will announce Echo/Show voice control of more than 40 MusicCast wireless multi-room audio products via an early-October firmware update. Bose will for the first time demo Echo control of its multi-room Wi-Fi speakers.
Also, Josh.ai will demonstrate Josh Micro, its second home-control system with proprietary voice UI. It fits in the palm of the hand, and one processor is intended per room. Josh Micro understands where it is so that users don’t have to specify a room when saying commands.
2. Connectivity: Options are changing as mesh Wi-Fi and faster Ethernet technologies become more widely available, enabling home networks to reliably handle a growing amount of content and home-control traffic. Suppliers exhibiting proprietary mesh Wi-Fi solutions include Open Mesh, Eero, Ruckus, Ubiquiti, Netgear, Luma, and Aruba.
More high-speed Ethernet switches, using the relatively new 2.5G/5GBASE-T standard (or IEEE 802.3bz), could also put in an appearance. Their bandwidth grows to 2.5Gbps through 100 meters of legacy Cat-5e cables and to 5Gbps through 100 meters over legacy Cat-6 cable.
All of the new connectivity choices “are solving problems,” said AVAD’s Evenson. “The technology is driven by the amount of bandwidth being used and the complexity of systems.”
New wireless multi-room platforms, including Apple AirPlay 2 and proprietary adaptations of Bluetooth 5.0, also deliver new connectivity options. Denon and Marantz will show their first AVRs with AirPlay2. In its latest flagship smartphones, Samsung included proprietary technology on top of Bluetooth 5.0 to support simultaneous wireless streaming to any two Bluetooth speakers.
Integrators will also seek clarity on the timetable for the now-delayed rollout of HDMI 2.1 technology.
3. DIY gains: The DIY segment will be represented in force as more integrators embrace the products to — perhaps counterintuitively — boost installation sales. “Direct marketing [by suppliers] to consumers is creating demand,” said AVAD’s Evenson. “But consumers rely on a professional to do the integration with existing installed systems in the home.” And many consumers are do-it-for-me consumers, he added.
ProSource president/CEO Dave Workman also sees value in DIY products, which he said are “being integrated into the types of jobs our dealers do.”
4. More 4K choices: 4K UHD TVs and projector options are growing as more 4K laser projectors put in an appearance and Sony shows its first OLED TVs to compete with LG’s OLEDs. New HDR technologies are also emerging in 4K TVs, including hybrid-log gamma (HLG) and the Samsung-promoted dynamic HDR10+.
Hisense, which is exhibiting for the first time, will bring its $9,999-UPP Laser TV, a short-throw 3,000-lumen 4K laser projector with built-in ATSC tuner, Hisense smart-TV platform, built-in Harman/Kardon speakers, and included wallmount 100-inch passive projection screen that weighs less than 50 pounds. Laser TV is said to deliver brightness levels similar to that of mainstream 300-nit LCD TVs for use in bright living rooms while eliminating the typical glare of glass LCD-TV screens. The main chassis sits only 6 inches from the screen to project a 100-inch image.
The Laser TV is priced disruptively compared to similarly sized LCD TVs priced up to $60,000, U.S. marketing VP Mark Viken told TWICE. Many 88-inch LCD TVs are priced at $20,000, he noted.
The TV also features HDR 10, 20,000-hour laser engine, and the Tiki Live app, which delivers local broadcast-TV stations through a broadband connection.
5. Taking care of business: Integrators will continue to focus more on profitable business practices, and suppliers will step in to help.
“Everything is pretty healthy” in the channel, CEDIA’s Pedigo said, citing pent-up demand, new construction growth, and improving integrator profitability as more integrators take business classes.
To keep the momentum going, Core Brands will launch a national rollout of its Elan New Home Program, conceived to help dealers support builders of production homes, custom homes and MDUs. For its part, Samsung will promote its 5-Star Solutions program, which includes a new sales program with margin incentives and the addition of IP control to integrate with key home-control systems.
And Fractal Mob will unveil its Modus VR software, which lets clients view virtual custom home-theater options in a room through an HTC Vive VR headset and connected high-end PC. Clients physically walk through home-theater designs.


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The Indian automotive industry has not been in the best of its times for the past few months. However, the issues mostly revolve around the passenger-vehicle segment. Two-wheelers are still seeing decent growth on the market in terms of domestic sales as well as exports.
In fact, at 2,71,813 export units, the two-wheeler industry reported a growth of around 10% compared to last year, for the month of October. Here is the detailed exports report for October 2019:
Occupying the top position is the Bajaj Boxer at 88,096 units in October 2019; 6,838 units more compared to the same time, last year. The TVS Star City came second with 30,209 units after recording a growth of 42.50%. The Bajaj Pulsar and CT100 have also done well in the export market with sales figures of 24,454 and 23,986 units; a growth of 16% and 10.28%, respectively.
The Bajaj Discover was the first two-wheeler to record a drop in sales — 16,388 units in October 2018 to 14,369 units in October 2019. The Yamaha FZ series achieved more than 80% growth compared to last year, at 10,069 units. The Honda Dio topped the exports chart in the scooter segment (at 9,116 units), but saw a fall of almost 25% from last year.
At 8th and 9th positions are the TVS Sport and TVS Apache. While the Apache recorded a fall of over 30%, the Sport saw a growth of around the same rate, at 5,991 units and 8,040 units, respectively. The top 10 is complete with the Suzuki Gixxer at 5,412 units (achieved almost 96% growth). The Honda CB Shine, at 4,740 units in October 2019, saw 55% growth and followed in at 11th position.
The next six positions are predominantly scooters, with the Suzuki Saluto being the only exception at 13th position (4,120 units). The Yamaha Ray, TVS NTorq, Honda Navi, Honda Grazia and TVS Wego saw only a rise in exports at 4,305, 3,781, 3,424, 2,984 and 2,863 units, respectively.
At 18th position are the Royal Enfield 650 Twins; new to the list and together achieving a figure of 2,845 units. The Hero Glamour, Honda CB Hornet 160R and Bajaj Platina came close at 2,702, 2,655 and 2,504 units, respectively.
The Hero HF Deluxe and Yamaha Saluto RX sold in similar numbers (1900 units) in October 2019, but the former witnessed a drop of over 45% while the latter enjoyed a climb of 46.65% in exports. Similarly, the Hero Splendor and Honda X Blade witnessed exports of above 1700 units, but individually, the Splendor fell and X Blade rose compared to the sales in October 2018.
Occupying the rest of the list of exports in October 2019 are the Yamaha FZ S, Suzuki Hayate, Honda Dream, Hero Hunk and BMW G 310 models. None of the KTM models made it to the list of top 30.


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The pharmaceutical industry often defends shameful price gouging of consumers by arguing that their high profits fund the research and development of tomorrow’s new miracle cures. There is robust debate about the degree to which lowering drug prices would hurt pharmaceutical innovation. The current system holds consumers and governments hostage to pharmaceutical company business models in a manner that is inherently unethical. Think of the cancer patient who has to shell out $30,000 in co-insurance to live, and if not, then die.
The concept and practice of “delinkage,” in which the invention of new medicines is delinked from high drug prices transcends this old debate and envisions a brighter more humane future…one with robust pharmaceutical innovation.


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The following is the Global PC sales growth was hampered by supply and logistics problems From IDC recommended by recordtrend.com. And this article belongs to the classification: IDC, PC, Hardware equipment industry.
According to IDC’s latest report, due to the shortage of parts and logistics problems, computer sales recorded the slowest growth rate since the beginning of the epidemic. Market research firm IDC says the key US market has shrunk for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a sharp fall in sales. IDC said that the overall growth rate of the industry was 3.9% in the third quarter of 2021.
IDC will release detailed data on U.S. PC shipments later this week.
“The PC industry continues to be hampered by supply and logistics challenges. Unfortunately, these problems have not improved much in recent months,” said jitesh ubrani, manager of mobile and consumer device tracking research at IDC. “Some suppliers have re prioritized shipments in various markets, allowing emerging markets to maintain growth momentum, while some mature markets are beginning to slow down.”
More reading: IDC: PC sales in EMEA in Q1 2021 reached 23.9 million units, with a year-on-year increase of 44.1% IDC: it is estimated that the global PC shipment in 2021 will reach 347 million units, with a year-on-year increase of 14.2% IDC: the global smartphone shipment in the second quarter of 2021 will reach 313 million units, with a year-on-year increase of 13.2% IDC: the global chromebook shipment in Q2 2021 will reach 12.3 million units, with a year-on-year increase of 68.6% IDC: the global display shipment in Q2 2021 will reach 35.07 million units Year on year increase of 11.2% IDC: Q4 global PC shipments will reach 91.6 million units in 2020, with a year-on-year increase of 26.1% ASUS financial report: Q3 ASUS net profit in 2013 will be USD 167 million, down 26% IDC: it is expected that China’s PC market will grow by 10.7% IDC: it is expected that the growth of the global PC market will exceed 18% IDC: it is predicted that the shipment of traditional PC market will reach 350 million units in 2021, with a year-on-year increase of 18.2% IDC: Q4 European smart home market in 2020 Field shipments reached 41 million units, a year-on-year increase of 12.2% IDC: in 2020, the PC display market shipments increased by 8.3% IDC: in 2018, the Q3 global PC shipments totaled 67.387 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 0.9% IDC: Although the HDD and SSD markets were impacted by the epidemic, the demand was strong IDC: in 2020, the global wearable device market sales reached 444.7 million units, a year-on-year increase of 28.4%
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The official launch video can be found here: youtu.be/BjlKGP8Rl0E
AWE says this launch is the latest in the company’s recent efforts to aggressively bring its unique brand of exhaust, intake and intercooler upgrades to a growing number of markets. Subaru will be the brand’s 11th major market entry, and will be joining the brand’s Volkswagen, Porsche, McLaren, BMW, MINI, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Ford Mustang and Focus product lines.
The line will be launched via a joint venture with RallySportDirect.com, which will be the only outlet to have AWE’s line of exhausts on-hand and ready to ship.
The AWE Subaru line will initially include a high-performance exhaust suite comprised of AWE’s Touring Editions (outfitted with AWE’s proprietary drone-canceling solution 180 Technology) and Track Editions, fitting the 2015+ WRX and STI. The line also will include unique product numbers between the WRX and STI given what the company has identified as unique acoustic properties between the two motors.


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(CNN) – Chocolate lovers, listen up. The Ferrero Company, maker of Nutella, is looking for taste testers.
The company needs 60 part-time “sensory judges” to test out its products. The company says no experience is required and yes, it’s paid.
The only catch? You’ll have to relocate to Ferrero’s headquarters in Italy if you’re selected.
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This is some awesome news! Wawa announced that it’s partnering with a local brewery (2SP Brewing Company of Aston, PA) to create an all-new limited edition beer! It will be called “Wawa’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout”, and it blends together Wawa’s signature Winter Blend coffee into a stout beer! This already sounds amazing!
It even has different flavors, including sweet clove, dark chocolate, and graham crackers! It’ll be out on December 6th, but unfortunately the only sad part is that only ONE Wawa currently sells beer in the area. However, that Wawa will of course carry it — the Chadds Ford location.
Somewhat better news is that you can order it the week of December 10th through Origlio Beverage as well, but 6ABC reports that only 1,000 cases of the brew will be available…. AT ALL. So if you wanna try this, you’re gonna have to get it fast!