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Left Bank Books co-owners Jarek Steele and Kris Kleindienst (with Spike, left) aren't just selling books. They're also creating community.
“Imagine that somebody learned what your name is but kept calling you something else, insisting that’s who you are,” says Jarek Steele, co-owner of Left Bank Books in the Central West End. “It makes you feel like you’re being a fraud, like you’re lying — but you’re not.”
With this in mind, Steele vowed to change the existing online retail system that allows trans people to be invalidated.
On Sept. 9, these ideas finally came to fruition. Left Bank Books became possibly the first indie bookstore to use an e-commerce system that accepts preferred names rather than legal names, specifically aimed at helping trans people checkout with their post-transition identity.
Steele originally came up with the idea when his friend, in the midst of her transition, ordered books from their website. Because she had not legally changed her name yet, all further communications from Left Bank used her former name.
“I was mortified, because I know how that feels,” Steele says. “I thought, there has to be some way around this, this can’t possibly be the way things are forever.”
Steele’s mission was set. Though, as many indie bookstores in the U.S. use the same checkout system, the American Booksellers Association, he knew the undertaking was going to be difficult.
For a few years, the ABA turned down Steele’s requests, saying that there was too much coding involved. Steele created his own workaround, where the Bookstore’s employees would input preferred names manually. Through each sale, this was how Steele and Left Bank Books advocated for their customers.
After COVID, however, their makeshift system couldn’t keep up with the growing number of online orders. In previous years, only 4 percent of their sales took place online, but that has skyrocketed to 88 percent. This meant that they would unintentionally dead name many of the trans people who shopped on their website.
Steele decided this was unacceptable. Reaching out to the ABA again, he argued that the system “needs to work as well for trans people as it does for cisgender people.”
This time, they listened. Now, at the checkout, the system requires a preferred name, which defaults in all the communications to their customers.
Steele knew he had to speak out against the previous, outdated system because “Nobody is going to advocate for a trans-inclusive system unless they know there’s a problem,” he says. The bookstore owner was intimately familiar problem, as he went through his own transition sixteen years ago.
“I was born in a female body,” he says. “Every step of the way for a trans person is difficult because every piece of identification is wrong. Whenever you have to present your information to someone, it erases you and calls you something that you’re not.”
Changing all of his personal information was a very difficult process, Steele says, an undertaking that even resulted in backlash.
“When I tried to change my driver’s license for the first time in St. Louis, I actually got thrown out,” Steele says through laughter. “I got into a fight with the worker. I said I needed to change my gender, and they started to ask me inappropriate questions about my genitals, and I got really mad and I had to leave.” After that experience, Steele didn’t legally change his identity for another three years.
However, with the new retail system implemented, Steele knows that his business will never add to the plentiful struggles of trans people. In fact, when the ABA sent news of the successful update, “I practically danced around the room,” Steele says.
Sayer Johnson, executive director and co-founder of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group in St. Louis, affirms that the feat of Left Bank Books is incredible.
“Whenever you have to provide your previous name for something, especially when someone will call you by that name, it can be triggering or traumatizing. Not everyone has the ability to change their name, whether it be for financial reasons or because of their family,” he says.
To know that there are people advocating for the trans community, Johnson says, “I felt really proud to be in a city that stands up for people like that.”
“I’m a bigger Left Bank Books fan than I already was,” he says.
To add to the success of this endeavor, Left Bank Books’ advocacy made it easier for all the bookstores who use the ABA’s checkout system across the country to be inclusive to the trans community.
While this new program is a major feat for Left Bank Books, this is will not be the end of their battle for inclusivity. In the future, St. Louis can always expect new, innovative ways for Left Bank Books to advocate for people, because it is simply part of their philosophy.
For now, the Central West End bookstore can be assured that they lived up to the mission posted on the shop's website: providing "literacy and justice to all."
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New Commercial Kitchen to Help Food Start-Ups
Finally there’s hope for La Marqueta, the ailing marketplace in Spanish Harlem that was once a commercial hotspot for the Latino community. The push for local food has propelled the New York City Council and the Economic Development Corporation to build a 3,000-square-foot commercial kitchen in one of the surviving buildings of the city-owned market. The commercial kitchen will serve as an incubator for start-up artisanal and ethnic food businesses in New York City.
The $1.5 million kitchen, which is expected to open in the next few months, is part of an initiative to create affordable space for food manufacturers, said Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a speech introducing a plan to increase the availability of regional food in New York City.
Hot Bread Kitchen, a social enterprise dedicated to training immigrant women in artisanal baking and helping them launch food businesses, will be the incubator’s anchor tenant and run the “incubates” program. The maker of multi-ethnic breads expects to have 19 businesses working out of the incubator by the end of the first year. It aims to have 29 businesses in operation in five years, with 19 graduating from the incubator annually. By the end of five years, Hot Bread Kitchen plans to have 116 jobs created, according to a press release.
The new facility will have two production kitchens, two prep kitchens, a chocolate kitchen, a specialty production space and dough room, as well as dry and cold storage areas. It will be fully equipped for multiple uses and made available on a part-time or full-time rental basis.
The incubates program is open to all early stage businesses, with priority given to food entrepreneurs from the Harlem community. Participants rent kitchen space at below-market rates and receive business training and culinary support.
For more information about the program, please click here.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has revealed the electric car company’s total Bitcoin (BTC) holdings.
Musk claims on Twitter that he owns “close to” 42,000 Bitcoin, which is worth more than $1.60 billion at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko.
Musk personally owns Bitcoin, and his other well-known company, aerospace firm SpaceX, also has BTC on its books.
According to the company’s Q2 2021 financial update, Tesla has suffered a $23 million impairment loss related to its Bitcoin holdings. According to the document, Tesla spent $1.5 billion on digital assets and earned $272 million from cryptocurrency sales.
Musk’s varying public views on Bitcoin are widely regarded as having contributed to some of the digital asset’s dramatic price swings in 2021.
Tesla’s outspoken CEO has stated that the company will most likely resume accepting Bitcoin payments once the mining process becomes more environmentally friendly. He believes a verifiable shift away from coal and toward renewable energy is taking place.
“I’d like to do a little more research to confirm that the percentage of renewable energy usage is most likely at or above 50% and that there is a trend toward increasing that number. If that is the case, Tesla will resume accepting Bitcoin.”


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China's first deep-sea fish farming facility－Shenlan 1. （Photo/China Daily）
China's first deep-sea fish farming facility, Shenlan 1, will be put into use later this month for salmon cultivation in the Yellow Sea, which will enable the country to achieve large-scale breeding of fish in the warm open seas.
The submersible aquaculture facility can dive to a depth of 50 meters and is able to rise or descend according to ambient water temperature, said Chen Qing, head of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co, the facility's maker.
"It's the first such underwater aquaculture facility in the world," Chen said on Friday, adding that Shenlan 1 adopts some military submarine technology.
Wang Yu, chief designer of Shenlan 1, said the success of the project will make China the first country to breed salmon on a large scale in open, warm water.
He said the coastal waters of China are warm and not suitable for breeding of coldwater fish, but there is a mass of cold water－roughly 500 billion cubic meters－in the middle and bottom area of the Yellow Sea.
"The huge (area of) water, with good quality, is suitable for the cultivation of cold-water fish, especially salmon. But it's far from the coast and deep, so exploitation has remained a dream for fish farmers," Wang said.
In recent years, China has had a fast-growing appetite for fresh salmon. Research results issued last year by Netherlands-based Rabobank showed that China consumed 100,000 metric tons of salmon in 2016, with an expected growth rate of 25 percent the following year.
Wang Ning, general manager of Wanzefeng Fishery Co, an enterprise in Rizhao, Shandong province, that plans to use the facility to breed salmon, said China currently imports most of its salmon to satisfy the demand.
"The big risks of deep-sea aquaculture are bad weather and the invasion of sea beasts, but the fully submersible container－made of high-tech materials－is very stable and helps create a suitable and safe environment for nurturing salmon to maturity," he said.
The equipment will be deployed about 130 nautical miles east of Rizhao in the Yellow Sea later this month, depending on weather conditions, said Wang.
The cylindrical apparatus can raise about 300,000 salmon in one growth cycle, with the fish spending around a year in Shenlan 1, having a targeted production of 1,500 metric tons, he said.
Wang said that when individual fish reach 5 kilograms, they will be ready for sale in the Chinese domestic market. From the end of this year until April next year is expected to be the harvest time, he added.
"Salmon is a high-value-added cold-water fish. If it is successful this time, we plan to buy more facilities to raise salmon and other fish with high economic value, including coalfish, to satisfy foodies in China," Wang said.


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Bowery is committed to restoring 50 acres in the United States, in partnership with TNC, to support conservation efforts in restoring ecosystem biodiversity and to shine a light on the Rewilding movement, which returns abandoned farmland and other lands to degradation to Mother Nature. The engagement supports two main focal points: the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, a once heavily forested area converted to agriculture, and the Swamp Pine Forests, a biologically diverse ecosystem impacted by development and logging that is home to 29 threatened and endangered species.
To celebrate the Rewilding efforts led by The Nature Conservancy, Bowery has updated the packaging of select 4 oz. SKUs from all retail partners for the month of April will feature cutouts of six animals that reside in the longleaf pine forests and alluvial valley of Mississippi. This “Resavage of the Earth” resumption of packconceived by Philip Nessen of Nessen Co., includes animals such as the Louisiana black bear, recently removed from the endangered species list thanks to conservation efforts. The missions of Bowery and TNC come together in this initiative, as both rewilding and indoor vertical farming are part of the solution to global challenges from climate change to feeding growing populations.
“When we grow indoors, we can restore outdoors,” says Frank Renwick, Vice President of Marketing and Brand at Bowery. “Sustainability has always been at the heart of our mission, and this Earth Month, we are dedicating retail spaces and e-commerce displays at FreshDirect, Whole Foods Market, Walmart, and more, to educate consumers about the Our ability to transform non-arable land into verdant farmland means we can give Mother Earth a break from key land restoration efforts, bringing biodiversity back to degraded lands over time. brand will also allow our consumers to access information about the efforts of The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Tree Campaign.”
Bowery’s vertical farms are 100 times more productive than a traditional farm on the same footprint. By moving food production indoors, Bowery uses technology and innovation – powered by 100% renewable energy – to help build a resilient and agile food system and feed growing populations sustainably without losing land. wild for agriculture.
Bowery approaches sustainability holistically through water, energy, food waste and food miles. Smart indoor farming is a key solution to climate change and the future of farming because it uses a fraction of the water, far less land, no pesticides, and produces far less food waste. To that end, Bowery is delighted to take a significant step forward towards its sustainability goals with the rollout of updated packaging in late spring 2022 – to a flexible, resealable film lid – reducing its use of plastic. by almost 50%. This new pack features a resealable “film” top, dramatically reducing total plastic, without sacrificing food safety or shelf life.
Bowery is the largest vertical agriculture company in the United States, now available in over 1,000 retail stores, including new partnerships with Wakefern and FreshDirect. Bowery’s “Rewild the Land” packaging can be found from April 4 across all FreshDirect regions and Wakefern banners including Shoprite, The Fresh Grocer and Dearborn Market (over 200 locations), as well as retail partners such as Whole Foods Market, Giant Food and Walmart. Customers can scan a QR code on the pack to learn more about Bowery’s Rewilding Initiative.
In March 2022, the company launched Bowery Strawberries as a discovery pack featuring two berry cultivars, Garden and Wild. This duo pack celebrates the variety of flavors indoor growing can unlock, providing the experience of biting into a perfect summer strawberry all year round. Strawberries are the company’s latest innovation; Bowery’s line of pesticide-free protected products also includes next-generation Farmer’s Selection greens (including the ever-popular mustard frills), a new and improved version of iceberg lettuce called Crispy Leaf, velvety and peppery arugula with a punch, smooth but crispy butter lettuce, and more. Bowery doubled its revenue in 2021 and increased $325 million during its Series C funding round. The company also has three new commercial farms under construction in the Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, TX metropolitan areas (opening in early 2023), as well as in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (opening spring 2022).
Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming’s mission is to democratize access to high quality, local, safe and sustainable produce. Bowery is building smart indoor farms near cities, growing fresher, pesticide-free protected produce with bold flavor in precisely controlled environments, 365 days a year. At the heart of the farm is the proprietary BoweryOS, which integrates software, hardware, sensors, AI, computer vision systems, machine learning models and robotics to orchestrate and automate the all of its operations. As a result, each farm creates far less waste and uses a fraction of the water and land compared to traditional farming.
Situated at New York CityBowery is the largest vertical agricultural company in United Statesserving major e-commerce platforms and over 1,000 grocery stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Albertsons Companies (Safeway and Acme), Amazon Fresh, Giant Food, Walmart, Wakefern, Weis, Whole Food Markets and specialty grocers, with produce harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest.
Bowery raised more than $497 million in equity financing from leading investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Temasek, GV (formerly Google Ventures), General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital and individuals including Jeff Wilkas well as some of the biggest thought leaders in food, including Tom ColicchioJose Andrés, and David Barber of Blue Hill.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so nature and people can thrive together. We fight climate change, conserve land, water and oceans on an unprecedented scale, provide food and water sustainably, and help make cities more sustainable. Working in 76 countries and territories: 37 through direct conservation impact and 39 through partners, we use a collaborative approach that involves local communities, governments, the private sector and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
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(GSTC) The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism’s Green Star Hotel program has achieved ‘GSTC Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms Green Star Hotel’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services.
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An American inventor has patented a camera which you can throw to take panoramic pictures in mid-flight.
The device is shaped like a tennis ball, and uses a number of position and orientation sensors to process images into a straightforward picture, even as it tumbles through the air.
The new patent follows from one filed three years ago, and details a number of improvements and practical solutions that could see the idea turned into a real, commercial product before too long.
Inventor Steve Hollinger said:
"Throwable camera innovations are accelerating with advancements in sensor and imaging microelectronics.
"And with the advent of low-cost, high-speed cameras for outdoor recreation, an affordable throwable camera is finally within reach."
The idea is that the ball might be used in sports, recreation, reconnaissance and even search and rescue.
Hollinger is now working on the first practical prototypes, each equiped with three cameras.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The tech sector stumbled into the red, weighed down by Advanced Micro Devices after the chipmaker reported its financials.
AMD AMD, -1.32% fell 6% to close at $7.54 as analysts zeroed in on the chip giant’s challenges, including the fallout from the sudden exit of Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer.
For the fourth quarter, AMD beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates on revenue flat with the figure a year earlier. Read the MarketWatch piece on AMD’s results.
The decline set the tone for the sector’s retreat, as the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -0.87% headed south, falling 0.6% to close at 2,689.5. The tech benchmark ended the week with a 2.4% loss.
Also reversing course was Google Inc. GOOG, -1.62% Shares of Google slipped 2.4% to close at $611.83 after posting strong gains at the opening bell. The search giant on Thursday said co-founder Larry Page is succeeding Eric Schmidt as CEO.
Meanwhile, Hewlett-Packard HPQ, -1.99% gained 1% to close at $47.23 a day after the company announced a major board shakeup, including the departure of four directors.
The sector also got a boost from Micron Technology, MU, -2.10% shares of which added 2.5% to close at $9.84 after UBS upgraded the chip maker’s stock to buy from neutral.
Shares of Maxim Integrated MXIM, -0.36% rose 2.1% to close at $26.13 after the chip maker reported earnings that beat Wall Street’s estimates.
On the other hand, shares of Emulex Corp. ELX, -0.39% fell 7% to close at $10.93 after the company posted a loss of $39.8 million for its fiscal second quarter.


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- The UK is ranked 8th, along with Italy, as the most expensive in the world for diesel
- The UK is 2nd most expensive in the EU
- The cheapest diesel is 418% cheaper than the most expensive
- Prices are set to rise further this summer following stronger Iran sanctions
- Brexit uncertainty could potentially increase diesel and fuel prices further
Using data from GlobalPetrolPrices.com, Speedy Fuels was able to compare the price of diesel globally and discovered a stark contrast in the price of the fuel across the planet.
Top 10 cheapest countries to buy diesel
Top 10 most expensive countries to buy diesel
Advising customers, Danny Woods, transport manager at Speedy Fuels looked at what impacts the cost of diesel in the UK and around the world.
“One of the main price factors is taxation and any government subsidisation of the price of fuels; which leads to the price of the fuel swinging from being as expensive as £2.50 per litre in Zimbabwe to costing nothing in Venezuela. In the UK, more than 60p in every pound of fuel goes to the Treasury.
“As a diesel supplier we’re always advising our customers that, due to a variety of reasons, the price of diesel continually fluctuates, meaning they should never put off buying diesel until the last minute – such as in winter when prices are usually highest.
“The majority of the world’s crude oil comes from notoriously volatile countries. Recent tightening of sanctions on Iran by the Trump administration is expected to reduce Iran’s exports to zero, impacting the availability of crude, and we can expect summer fuel prices to skyrocket here in the UK.”
“Beyond Iran, instability in major oil-producer countries like Iraq, Libya and Venezuela has resulted in the relative scarcity of crude supplies.
Supply and demand is a large contributor to winter price rises. When heating oil users require kerosene, this puts a strain on the supply chain due to this fuel being produced at the same time as diesel.
Any fluctuation in the pound, such as the volatility we’re seeing as a result of uncertainty surrounding Brexit, impacts the final price of diesel and fuel in general; a weaker pound makes it more expensive for fuel suppliers and retailers to buy it.
Unlike most products, retailers don’t need to have a national price, and remote locations can make up the overheads of lower prices in more competitive locations. “Also, depending on how far away you are from your supplier, it costs more to have fuel delivered, and that will be factored into the price.”


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On Saturday 26th April Lewisham Shopping Centre became the unlikely location for a Brownie camp and sleepover. The Forest Hill and Sydenham Brownies set up camp in the centre for a special girl-only event to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Brownies – more than 80 girls aged 7-10 years old and 22 adult volunteers joined in the fun.
The Brownies had great fun setting up their own campfire and attracted quite a crowd as they sang. They then had the run of the shopping centre once it closed for the night, holding a secret disco and munching through a giant picnic before settling down in their sleeping bags among the shops and cafes.
Sophie, one of the Brownies at the sleepover, gave the experience the thumbs up: “It was really fun being at the shopping centre after it closed – I never thought I’d see it! The disco was really good and I also enjoyed doing the treasure hunt round the shops with my friends.”
“We wanted to create an event to remember for the Brownies in the area and do something different to mark the Big Brownie Birthday,” said 9th Forest Hill Brownie Leader Rachael Mills, the volunteer event organiser. “The girls were really excited in the run up to the sleepover and were particularly looking forward to their own ‘night in the museum’ experience. It was great to see them choose crafts they wanted to do and decide where to sleep! Lewisham Shopping Centre has been really supportive in providing additional security as well as all the facilities we needed to make the evening a success. It was a fantastic way to mark the birthday and create some special memories.”
As well as disco dancing and singing, the girls also held a celebratory ceremony during which each of the Brownies retook their Brownie Promise and received a specially designed sleepover badge for their sash to mark the occasion. A suitably big Brownie birthday cake was also served at tea time!
Paul Redden, Centre Manager at Lewisham Shopping Centre, comments: “It’s the first time we’ve been asked to host a sleepover in the shopping centre and we were delighted to hand over the keys to the local Brownies to help them celebrate their 100th birthday. It was great to see some of the stores getting involved too, to donate food for the big picnic.”


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Despite an up tick in the final month of last year, full-year bankruptcy activity moved lower in 2014.
American consumers and businesses filed 63,090 new bankruptcies in December, inching up from the prior month’s 62,403 filings.
During the same month in 2013, the nation’s bankruptcy courts were hit with a total of 66,530 new filings.
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported the data.
Based on the 910,090 total flings for all of last year, the national per-capita rate was 2.93 per 1,000 in population, improving from 3.33 the prior year.
Tennessee’s per-capital rate was 6.10 — the worst in the country. The second-worst state was Alabama, with a rate of 5.28. Georgia’s 5.24 followed, then Utah’s 4.85 and Illinois’ 4.66.
Non-commercial U.S. filings numbered 60,625 last month,
creeping up from 60,155 in November.
In December 2013, there were
66,530 consumer bankruptcy filings.
The latest activity brought full-year 2014 non-commercial filings to
Annual bankruptcy filings fell from 988,489 consumer filings in 2013.


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New IBM study reveals brands struggling to meet demands of today’s customer
Retailers are grappling to meet the demands of consumers and must transform quickly to inspire loyalty with customers who are hopping from store to web to mobile to social, and back again, according to new research from IBM
IBM’s IBV study of 15,000 Generation Z shoppers, which represent $44 Billion in estimated buying power, found the following:
- · Despite living largely digital lives, 67 percent of Generation Z prefer to shop in a brick-and-mortar store all the time, with another 31 percent preferring to shop in-store sometimes.
- · 66 percent frequently use more than one device and 60 percent will not use an app or website if they are too slow to load.
- · Gen Zers demand highly personalized interactions, value quality over price and want to be engaged with the brand across all channels.
IBM’s new Customer Experience study of more than 500 brands in 24 countries shows that despite changing customer demands, businesses are struggling to deliver on the expectations of consumers. The research shows:
- · Only19 percent of retailers can provide a highly personalized digital shopping experience
- · A mere 17 percent can provide more than in stock/out of stock information.
- · 84 percent did not offer any in-store mobile services.
This gap between what consumers demand and what brands can deliver requires cognitive capabilities that allow retailers to take information from all types of engagement, quickly act across multiple channels and change the rules of engagement. IBM’s cloud-based cognitive solutions can examine customer data and combine it with data on other critical factors such as weather patterns, pricing trends, buying behaviors, and supplier availability to deliver personalized experiences that customer demand.
“In this new era of customer engagement, what will separate the winners from everyone else is a differentiated brand experience that delivers high impact engagements with compelling personalization regardless of where the customer is,” said Harriet Green, General Manager of IBM Watson Customer Engagement.
“With Watson Cognitive Engagement solutions, IBM is working with retailers across globe to make these experiences a reality for millions of consumers.”
IBM Watson Customer Engagement is helping leading retailers drive enduring brand loyalty with their customers:


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The innovative and chic Brown Hotels has announced the five-star Isla Brown Corinthia will open this month.
Search Results for: Brown hotels
Brown Hotels Greece Partners with Israir Airlines
Brown Hotels announced last week a new partnership with Israir Airlines to co-purchase and co-own properties throughout Greece.
Brown Hotels Acquires Three Properties in Loutraki
Brown Hotels has just announced having acquired three properties in the municipalities of Loutraki – Perachora – Agioi Theodoroi in the Peloponnese.
Brown Hotels Still Plans to Open 20 Properties in Greece and Cyprus
Tel Aviv based Brown Hotels announced last week the planned expansion f its portfolio of international design hotels with 20-plus new hotels in Greece and Cyprus.
Israel’s Brown Hotels Eyeballs Greece Investment & Expansion
A meetup in between Greek Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Israel’s Brown Hotels speaks of Greek expansion plans.
Manolis Papadakis Named GM at the Brown Acropol Hotel in Athens
Brown Hotels announced their entry into the Greek hotel market with the coming opening of the Acropol Hotel in the center of Athens.
In June 100,000 Plus Israeli Tourists Visited Greece
The Israeli Embassy says 100,000 Israeli tourists visited Greece last month. This, combined with investing news, can only be good for Greece.
Fattal Group and Other Israeli Investors Showing Strong Interest in Greece
Israeli investors showed intense interest in Greece at a recent event hosted by Enterprise Greece, the Israel-Greece Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv.
AARP Travel Study Reveals “Baby Boomers'” Plans
New research from AARP Travel tells us celebration vacations are en vogue for some 76 million baby boomers bent onjoying and annotating milestones like; anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions and weddings.
Budapest and Riga Offer Best Christmas Markets in 2013
According to Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Market Barometer 2013, Budapest (Hungary) and Riga (Latvia) are the best value destinations for a festive city break.
Foreign Visits to Romania on the Rise
Foreign tourism in Romania is in recovery mode, but the country still has a lot to do to enrich the tourist market in the country with authentic values.


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Companies around the world are seeing ways to enter market with smart gadgets. We are also seeing changing trends in mobile application development. The technology of mobile apps has gone beyond our imagination; smaller handheld devices are able to scale their experience equal to large-sized PCs. We have also seen how mobile web usages took over regular PC based web usages and in result pushed million dollar trade too.
More and more people now use apps for all their computing requirements. It’s expected that the app download will reach 200 billion by 2017 while revenue will shoot up to $63.5 billion. In short, mobile application development has taken the world by storm and it’s happening everywhere in the world.
However, the economic recession is still hurting the global market but, mobile application development industry hardly seems being affected with it. As a historical turning point, the app economy was valued $53 billion in 2012, and in 2016, it is expected to reach $143 billion. On the flip side, there is still lack of meaningful business apps which is of course limiting the growth of mobile application development industry. But it will not cause any major harm because millions of developers are setting themselves to become the part of mobile app world.
TechCrunch says more than 80% of adult internet users do have their own smartphones which are of course generating more than 50% of web traffic. The value of apps has now begun to mater to not only individual users but also to business users. Businesses around the world are smartly positioning their apps, transforming themselves and seeing these apps as a massive channel of distributions. Stores are flooding with apps; think of an app and it’s now already available, or can be developed by developers.
Unveiling the Unseen Side of Mobile Application Development:
Developers are trying to implement all possible things in their upcoming app developments which are aimed at both individual and business users.
Cloud is becoming center of attraction. It has not yet been touched to its half of potential. There are immense scopes available with cloud based software implementation. With cloud, mobile application development can be accessed on multiple devices without compromising in features, functions and appearance.
The era of Wearable Devices had begun.
The power of smart wearable devices is visible to us all. They are the part of next generation mobile application development strategies. Developers are seeing multitude of possibilities with smart wearable device app developments.
Augmented Reality is getting acceleration.
Augmented Reality has been there for so long but with mobile devices, and app technologies have become easy to adopt at consumer level. Games, utility tools, navigation systems and various others sorts of apps are being implemented around the concept of augmented reality.


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Being Xbox Live certified certainly ads to the value of a game, but the honour is only reserved for the biggest developers or really interesting games.
Smaller developers do not have access to the many features of Xbox Live, in particular achievements and social networking surrounding it.
That is until Fulcrum Mobile Networks Open XLive service. This service, which is currently in open beta, brings most of the features of Xbox Live, including online leader boards, achievements and social networking to smaller developers, and mimics similar systems on iOS.
At the moment it appears to be a free system, but it is not clear how Fulcrum intends to monetize and support the service.
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You can now sign-up to test a beta version of the Wear OS app. Well, almost.
- Google seems to have started a testing program for the Wear OS companion app on the Play Store.
- You can now sign-up to test beta versions of the app.
- However, the request is taking a long time to process.
Once you head to the sign-up page, you’ll be asked to enter a testing program for the unreleased version of the Wear OS app. However, you won’t immediately get on to the beta after signing up. The request is taking time to process, and like us, you’ll probably see a prompt on the Play Store saying, “Beta sign-up in progress. It takes a few minutes.”
This is the same story with some other Google apps that recently opened up preview programs. Apps like YouTube Music, YouTube TV, Google Clock, and others also started offering beta sign-ups last week, but most people have been stuck on “joining beta” till now.
While the Wear OS beta program seems quite legitimate, it’s unclear when and if Google will release the testing version of the app. 9to5Google also suggests that there could be a larger Play Store bug related to testing.
Nevertheless, the Wear OS app may have an important role to play in the near future with the launch of the Pixel Watch this fall. That is if Google doesn’t release another standalone companion app for the device. For now, the app is running on version 2.57, an update that came in just yesterday after the previous March update.


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Retail update: Rural
Nutrien Ag Solutions increases stockpile
Global interim president, Ken Seitz said Nutrien Ag Solutions in Australia was "punching above its weight"
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Supply chain and production constraints has seen a major Australian rural retailer more than double the size of its stockpile as the industry heads into the winter cropping season.
Nutrien Ag Solutions managing director Rob Clayton told The Weekly Times the rush for inputs, including key fertilisers, has pushed prices to decade highs and forced a rethink in the way the business sourced product. He said:
We've had to stage product much earlier than we have in the past. Right now [we] have about a billion dollars' worth of stock sitting [in warehouses], where we would normally have about half of that.
The CRT group of stores became part of Nutrien Ag Solutions through its acquisition of Ruralco (Landmark) in 2019.
Mr Clayton said there was a need for Australian agriculture to get in front of supply chain issues, with calls from some sectors in the industry for more domestic production of inputs to counter rising costs and a huge blowout in transit times.
It is a lot longer supply chain channel now than it was before. For instance, product out of China from the first phone call to when that product arrives was usually around 30 to 40 days but now it is 120 to 150 days.
Thomas Elder Markets' analyst Andrew Whitelaw said an increasing number of nations around the world were looking to shore up supplies of key inputs through domestic production. He told The Weekly Times a combination of factors was leading to the reduced global supply, including the crisis in Ukraine, which had resulted in sanctions imposed on Russia.
He said while Australia was not a huge importer of fertiliser from Russia, other nations were, which meant they had been forced to look to other markets to secure supply.
Mr Whitelaw said fertiliser production facilities being planned for South Australia and Western Australia could end up "producing more fertiliser than we need in Australia by a country mile".
I think the one thing to remember, though, is that any of these plants, if they get built, which is probably still a big if, it's not going to be until 2026, so it is not going to fix any of our immediate problems.
Nutrien Ag Solutions in Australia is "punching above its weight" as a somewhat "unique and important stakeholder" in the company's network, according to global interim president, Ken Seitz on a recent visit. In Farm Online, Mr Seitz said:
I'd say it's surpassing expectations at the moment ... We've invested heavily in this part of the world, more than $2 billion, so it's very pleasing to see how Australia has performed, particularly during the past two years of good commodity prices and moisture conditions and big yields.
Despite the restructure and merger challenges and costs, Nutrien's Australian earnings have increased 108% since the acquisition. Its business footprint in rural Australia is now about 42% bigger than under the Landmark banner, with a portfolio spanning livestock and property marketing, water broking, water equipment sales and infrastructure planning, insurance, financial services, soil testing, yield mapping and wool marketing.
As post-drought seasonal conditions blossomed in 2020 and 2021 and demand for Nutrien's services increased, the company added an extra 800 staff to its ranks last year, with almost half of those roles filled by women. Its total payroll today exceeds 4000 staff in 700 locations Australia-wide. Mr Seitz said:
We're quite excited about how the merger has turned out. It's going very well. We know there are ups and downs in agriculture, particularly in Australia, but nature is a long term business and we take a long term view of what's needed in this industry.
He said while the Australian business offered a more diverse service than its crop inputs focused divisions in North and South America, the local subsidiary had helped it weather the tough seasons, providing "a lot of learnings to share" to operations in the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
Nutrien had many reasons to be optimistic about this marketplace and was "betting big on Australian agriculture". Mr Seitz said:
Australian agriculture has the same aspirations for growth and shares the same values as our business globally. We are very proud of the role we play in the Australian economy and are committed to helping this industry grow and prosper.
Globally Nutrien's wholesale fertiliser and crop protection business and retail activities, including its Australian portfolio, generated about $3.4 billion in net earnings, from cash flow of $4.1 billion during 2021.


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McDonald’s is set to open up to 30 new restaurants in the Southern and Western parts of India this year.
Hardcastle Restaurants Private Ltd, which owns McDoanld’s regional franchise rights for India, is reported to have stated that it will invest $111 million in India over the next three to four years.
With this investment Hardcastle Restaurants Private Ltd is aiming to have 250 McDonald’s restaurants operating in the Southern and Western regions, an increase from its current 106 locations.
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In March 2010, mere months after the record-breaking release of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, publisher Activision Blizzard summarily fired the studio's President, Jason West, and its Chief Creative Officer, Vince Zampella. West and Zampella went on to sue the publisher, alleging wrongful termination; Activision countersued, claiming the developers breached their contracts (among other alleged misdeeds).
Now, more than two years later, the LA Times reports that Activision Blizzard has settled out of court with West and Zampella just one day before the case was set to go to trial. As the paper points out, the settlement also resolves another lawsuit filed by 40 former Activsion developers, who claimed the company "deprived them of hundreds of millions of dollars in bonus payments and royalties."
The settlement terms are being kept under wraps... at least verbally. The LA Times writes that West "was seen smiling broadly as he left the courtroom." Considering Modern Warfare 2 was dubbed the biggest entertainment launch ever, and its sales reached $1 billion within two months of the launch, I can take a guess as to why.
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We’re delighted to announce that Accolade Wines, the global wine business, has appointed us as their media planning and buying partner ahead of a major awareness push for some of its biggest brands.
The Australian wine business owns a number of UK favourites, including biggest selling wine brand Hardys, as well as Echo Falls, Banrock Station, and rising star Jam Shed.
Accolade first came to us for help with strategic planning, and we’re delighted to formalise the relationship and be retained as media agency for the UK’s number one wine company. The news was covered in a few of the trade mags including Mediashotz.
Campaigns plans are in development so watch this space for further updates.


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I suspect the Anthony family will use the iPad to browse magazines, watch videos, and waste time with applications, with the laptop reserved for “real work” and the Kindle for “real reading.” Interestingly, even as manufacturers gear up to create 3-dimensional televisions, the TV is the one screen that will increasingly become marginalized in our home.
Only Apple can inspire a fierce debate — before launch! — about the degree to which the iPad is going to meet almost un-meet-able expectations. From my perspective, it’s just too soon to tell.
You see, I’m waiting for the twist.
Let’s not forget that when the iPod launched, there was no iTunes, and certainly no $0.99 songs. When the iPhone launched, there was no AppExchange, and certainly not one with more than 150,000 applications. Yes, the iPad will facilitate the creation of improved applications, and yes, it does have a bookstore, but assessing its real disruptive potential requires waiting to see whether Apple introduces an iTunes — or AppExchange-like — twist.
I suspect that twist will tie into the moves Apple has been making in the advertising space recently, such as its $275 million purchase of Quattro Wireless in January, several prominent hires, and the unveiling of its “iAd” platform next week.
Google has created a $180 billion behemoth with its innovative search-based advertising program, but there remains room for substantial disruption in the advertising world. I’ve said before that even search is still in its early days, with companies and consumers still facing significant hurdles that stand in the way of solving the real problems in their lives.
Further, massive potential for mobile advertising hasn’t translated into massive dollars — estimates suggest the mobile advertising market in the United States was less than $500 million in 2009. Meanwhile, Google makes $500 million in profit a month.
The iPad could be a great vehicle for Apple to take a run at a number of different business-oriented solutions. One interesting thing to watch will be the degree to which the company consumers absolutely love can maintain that goodwill as it serves businesses. I certainly wouldn’t bet against it, but it will be a tricky line to toe.
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ARMED robbers have stolen jewellery reportedly worth about $A7 million from the five-star Ritz Hotel in Paris.
French police said five thieves, some of them armed, entered the luxury hotel and stole goods worth "an important sum”.
Three suspects were arrested but two escaped following the robbery about 6.30pm on Wednesday local time.
No one was injured.
According to Le Parisien, a patrolling cop used a Taser to stop three of the robbers but the remaining two fled with the jewels.
Police would not confirm reports that the jewels were stolen from a hotel shop or that the robbers were armed with hatchets.
The five-star Ritz is one of the French capital's best-known hotels.
It has a shopping gallery selling designer clothes and jewellery.
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Under the Federal Communications Commission’s old rules, consumers could forbid Internet providers from sharing personal information, such as app and browsing histories, mobile location data and other information generated while using the Internet, but yesterday in a party line vote (aren’t they all party line votes these days) the House of Representatives have struck down that ruling.
So what does this mean? This means if you have Verizon, Comcast, or one of the many other internet providers they can share such information as app usage, your browsing history (Nelson is going to have a lot of Porn Hub pop up ads now), mobile location and more than likely shopping habits with advertisers. The Washington Post also says they can share your Social Security number but no, they can’t there are restrictions on how companies who obtain your SSN and what they can do with them, so at least you’re safe there.
However, though this isn’t the best news it isn’t the doom and gloom the Post is making it out to be. If you use Google, Facebook, Twitter, and various other search engines and social site then this information has already been shared a million times over.
We, like many other sites out there use Google Ad Sense to generate income (very little income mind you) and have you ever noticed those ads seem to be things right up your alley? That’s because when you search for Logan on Blu Ray Google remembers that and will target ads at you in these ad bars that sites have. Same with Facebook, ever notice while using Facebook you’ll see an ad for something you just looked for on Amazon or eBay? Same thing. So now this bill, which is expected to be signed by President Trump, will allow your provider to do the same thing. This probably means more junk mail sent to you email (thank god I never use my Verizon email) and more targeted pop-ups, an annoyance for sure, but in this era of selfies, Snapchat, and Instagram, people share way too much of themselves to begin with, and as I said, Google and Facebook have been doing this to you for a while now anyways.
There is one alarming thought to this, and I hope that this is just the Post trying to scare it’s older readers (because let’s face it, no one reads the Post anymore) this could lead to Republicans trying to change America’s stance on Net Neutrality. A quick overview on Net Neutrality is basically it stops providers from blocking access to sites as well as throttling you internet speed if you’re using a lot of data, or charging streaming sites such as Netflix or YouTube. Now this would be very alarming, but I don’t think it would fly with constituents given that most of us voting populous are tech savvy enough to know this is really bad and could flood our Representatives with letters telling them not to vote against Net Neutrality, which is what helped the last time this came up for a vote.
We’ll keep an eye on this closely to see what, if any, actual events occur because of this vote so make sure you’re checking back with us. So what do you think about all of this? Let us know in the comments below.


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Bruce Claflin, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Digital Equipment, today said he would step down after the company merges with Compaq, but he's not likely to be the last executive to depart.
A number of Digital's management team are expected to exit as the high tech dinosaur is incorporated into the Houston, Texas-based computer vendor. The merger is also expected to lead to substantial layoffs, especially within Digital, because of divisional overlap.
But Claflin's announcement comes as something of a surprise in that he was routinely considered the company's No. 2 man behind chief executive Robert Palmer, and continually received praise from industry observers for his management performance.
"From a management perspective, he was one of the crown jewels," said Chris Christiansen, an analyst at International Data Corporation.
Claflin's job as head of all hardware sales at Digital appears on the fast track toward elimination because of the pending merger. John Rose, senior vice president for enterprise sales at Compaq, is expected to take over all enterprise computing sales once the merger is completed, said sources, a move that would reduce Claflin's role.
Claflin controls workstation and server sales and has jurisdiction over Digital's PC division. Compaq is also expected to begin to dismantle the Digital PC division soon after the merger is completed.
"My inclination is that this is one of the signs that Compaq is in charge," said Brett Rekas, computing analyst with BancAmerica Robertson Stephens.
In a prepared statement, Claflin said that he will leave to avoid relocating his family to Houston. "High-level discussions have been held concerning my role in the new company's senior management team. Compaq was clearly interested in defining a role I could play and I was equally interested in exploring ways I could contribute to Compaq's success. It became clear however, that any opportunities to actively participate in Compaq's senior management for me would have to be based in Houston."
Both Claflin and Digital said that he would help the companies in the transition process.
"He turned the tide from horrendous to neutral," Brown said. Seen as a strong figure in the industry, Clafin may well pop up as a CEO in the future, Brown added.
Brown and other also predicted that Digital's PC division will be one of the first casualties of the merger, which will be followed with layoffs. "There are going to be unbelievable layoffs," he said.


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Digital Transactions – 1/26/16: Processor Total System Services Inc. (TSYS) is buying acquirer TransFirst Holdings Inc. for $2.35 billion, Columbus, Ga.-based TSYS announced Tuesday. TransFirst chief executive John Shlonsky is confident the two companies will have a seamless integration. The deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter, puts an end to TransFirst’s plans to explore an initial public offering. Hauppauge, N.Y.-based TransFirst last October filed an S-1 registration statement preliminary to an IPO. TransFirst initially prepared for a partial IPO in 2014. It later put that on hold when private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners, San Francisco, purchased TransFirst from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York City-based private-equity firm that bought TransFirst in 2007. Tuesday’s announcement means that TransFirst, with more than 235,000 small and mid-size merchants, will become part of a larger, more diversified processor that counts more than 500,000 merchants as customers.
“TransFirst significantly increases our scale and opportunity within the highly attractive merchant space, and particularly the profitable and fast-growing small and medium-sized business segment,” M. Troy Woods, TSYS chairman, president, and chief executive, said in a press release. “With the added strength of TransFirst, TSYS will be uniquely positioned with significant scale and strength across issuer processing, merchant services, and prepaid program management.”
TransFirst also has distribution deals with more than 1,300 organizations that include integrated software vendors, health-care organizations, not-for-profits, referral banks, associations, and e-commerce entities.
Once the deal closes, John Shlonsky, TransFirst’s president and chief executive, will replace Mark Pyke as senior executive vice president and president of the company’s merchant segment. Pyke, who joined TSYS in 2010, will leave the company.
TSYS has been interested in TransFirst for the past two years, Jared Drieling, business intelligence manager at payments consultancy The Strawhecker Group, tells Digital Transactions News. “It definitely makes sense for a couple of reasons,” Drieling says. “Clearly, TransFirst is a little more focused on small and mid-size businesses, where TSYS has a little more focus on larger retailers. As we’ve seen with other merchant acquirers, the more profitable segments are in the small and mid-size sector.”
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Hello everyone, another news round-up to wrap up your week!
Nintendo lost a case over its pre-order cancellation policy.
Masayuki Uemura, the lead architect behind the NES and SNES, has passed away this week at age 78.
Nintendo will be expanding its offices to focus on more in-house development.
You can now purchase the Switch OLED dock separately!
The Pokémon Center has launched a UK website.
Hisuian Voltorb has been revealed for Pokémon Legends Arceus.
Metroid Dread has won the award for best Action/Adventure game at the Game Awards.
Last, but not least, 3 new amiibo have been announced for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
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Here are this morning’s top business headlines from across Missouri:
The Kansas City Council has approved regulations that ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. says will force it to stop operating in the city.
The downtown Kansas City apartment market showed another sizable sign of its resurgence Thursday with the announcement that Cordish Companies plans to build a second luxury apartment tower near the Power & Light District.
Paul McKee, the developer seeking to transform a large swath of north St. Louis with his NorthSide Regeneration project, has been hit with a lawsuit for delinquent loans tied to hundreds of properties.
Jim Heeter, who has served as president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce since 2010, will retire Dec. 31, the chamber announced Thursday.
The deal, which calls for new stores in Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, is the largest multi-unit franchise agreement in Andy’s 29-year history.
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It’s been a long time coming, but fashionistas can finally rejoice as H&M hit Sydney’s high street shopping mecca, Pitt St Mall on the last day of October. To celebrate the opening, the Swedish retail store wanted the whole city to know they were coming and had a goal of dominating the city in the lead up to the doors swinging open.
JCDecaux worked with media agency UM to ensure the store reached their coveted city audience and then some. To completely saturate the marketplace – the brand held double weight campaigns for two weeks ahead of the opening and then brought it home in the final week with special postings counting down the days on 15 scrolling panels around the CBD.
With a focus on high dwell, pedestrian thoroughfares JCDecaux created clusters of posters in audience eye lines through Martin Place, Pitt St Mall and across the city’s multitude of Spectacular bus stop networks. The campaign drove high awareness by showcasing the opening date of Saturday 31 October while also promoting the four departments they will stock – men’s, women’s, kid’s and homewares.
To bring some innovation into the campaign, JCDecaux produced neon countdown timers showcased in branded H&M Citylights panels at Martin Place and just outside the storefront in Pitt St Mall. These timers counted down the hours and days until the store opened, then finally displayed a flashing ‘NOW OPEN’.
The campaign was live in Sydney CBD from 20th October to 3rd November.


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Target, Walmart, Apple are among retailers closed for Thanksgiving, as online shopping is poised to hit a new record.
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Hello Games has announced that the seventh update to No Man’s Sky is set to be released on Wednesday, August 14th. Called BEYOND, the free update will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It features “a radical new social and multiplayer experience that empowers players anywhere in the universe to meet and play together”. Effectively, NMS is becoming something akin to an MMORPG.
In addition to the expanded multiplayer experience, players will find that NMS now supports virtual reality headsets. Several outlets had a chance to try out the VR version with most saying it’s an incredible experience.
“Grab the joystick and thruster to fly your starship over an unexplored alien planet as you peer out of the cockpit at the view below. Reach into your backpack to grab your multitool, touch it to switch to terrain manipulation, and carve out intricate shapes with unprecedented control. Play in multiplayer and casually wave to your non-VR friends or fist bump your VR peers. Anything possible in No Man’s Sky, NEXT or any other update will soon be ready and waiting as an immersive and enriched VR experience.”
Hello Games’ site has been updated with a developer post that proudly says that BEYOND is the “most ambitious chapter so far, and something we’ve been working ridiculously hard on”.
You can read the entire post on the No Man’s Sky site.


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Review Claims Daily Recommendations for Omega-3s is Too Low
Over the past 65 years, a significant amount of evidence has accumulated backing the cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fatty acids (essential fatty acids found naturally in fish like salmon, tuna, and halibut).
Research into the benefits of omega-3s began when scientists noticed that Eskimos in Greenland have very low levels of blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and risk of cardiovascular disease, despite a diet low in vegetables, fruits and complex carbohydrates and high in saturated fat and cholesterol,.
The researchers called this the "Eskimo factor" and attributed these benefits to the high level of omega-3 fatty acids in the Inuit diet.
Since then a large body of science has been developed that supports the health benefits of consumption of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, particularly with regard to cardiovascular disease prevention.
To determine the optimal daily value of omega-3 essential fatty acids, researchers at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans reviewed four studies involving approximately 40,000 participants. Their findings were published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The researchers determined that healthy individuals should consume 500 mg of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA daily and people with known heart disease or heart failure should consume 800 to 1,000 mg of each per day.
These new recommendations are double the recommended levels for healthy individuals determined by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) just last month.
Due to this new state of the art review combined with input from industry experts and academia, many experts are urging the EFSA to rethink their recommended daily value for omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Since fish is not a staple part of most western diets, the average American diet does not include nearly enough omega-3 essential fatty acids. This makes it a good idea to consider taking an omega-3 supplement high in the fatty acids EPA and DHA.
These supplements have been shown to help manage blood pressure, decrease the risk of dementia and may even help you lose weight.
It is important to make sure you are taking a high quality supplement certified for purity because some fish oils can contain harmful contaminants like lead and mercury.


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The Black Shark gaming smartphone has been mentioned quite a few times thus far, and Xiaomi has not officially confirmed its investment in that device. Xiaomi had reshared Black Shark's post on its official Weibo (Chinese social network) page, confirming investment into Black Shark as a company, while Xiaomi also mentions that this is a brand new company which is working on a gaming smartphone.
Black Shark has already confirmed that the device will be fueled by the Snapdragon 845 64-bit octa-core SoC, while it was also confirmed that it will launch on April 13. Having said that, the Black Shark smartphone had also surfaced on both AnTuTu and Geekbench recently, while the design of the phone leaked as well. In addition to the Snapdragon 845, the Black Shark phone will ship with 8GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, according to AnTuTu. It will also include a fullHD+ (2160 x 1080) display, though we still do not know what display size to expect, but it will be a large panel, that's for sure. Android 8.0 Oreo will come pre-installed on the phone, though it remains to be seen if Xiaomi's MIUI OS will be installed on top of Google's OS or not. The phone managed to score 270,680 points on AnTuTU, which is one of the highest scores thus far. It is worth noting that a 6GB RAM variant of the Black Shark smartphone may arrive as well, but nothing is certain just yet.
Now, as far as the phone's design is concerned, the device looks more like a handheld gaming console than a smartphone. It resembles PlayStation Vita to a degree, and it comes with two analog pads, and a number of additional physical keys which should make gaming a lot easier and more immersive. A 3.5mm headphone jack is also included here, though do keep in mind that this design has not been confirmed just yet, so take it with a grain of salt, the same can be said for the phone's specs as well. It will be interesting to see whether this smartphone will include Xiaomi's branding or not, and we'll get all the necessary info in about 10 days.


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Square Enix just released with a press release four new videos of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘s upcoming expansion Heavensward, that will hit the shelves on June 25th.
Nobou is actually a selling factor for FFXIV
*cough* FFXIV 1.0's boring and completely unmemorable OST *cough*
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MACH37™ is America’s premier market-centric cybersecurity accelerator.
The Accelerator is designed to facilitate the creation of the next generation of cybersecurity product companies. MACH37's unique program design places heavy emphasis on the validation of product ideas and the development of relationships that produce an initial customer base and investment capital.
MACH37 is located at the Center for Innovative Technology. The Accelerator is operated by the MACH37 partners.
MACH37 refers to “escape velocity,” the minimum velocity needed to escape earth’s gravitational field. We felt that this was an apt term for our accelerator, because newly launched technology companies must push past forces that inherently prevent their growth.
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MACH37 has officially announced it will begin accepting applications from information security product startups and security entrepreneurs for its Fall...
CIT today announced modifications to the management structure of the MACH37 Cyber Accelerator with Tom Weithman being named as President of MACH37, LLC,...
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Monday, February 17, 2014 - 08:53
A national initiative that challenges women business owners to pursue federal contracting opportunities is coming to Hampton Roads, and a few of the region's entrepreneurs will share their own success stories.
ChallengeHER, a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Women...
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 09:45
We like these tips from Rocket Lawyer's Business Lead, Lisa Honey.
Published on The Huffington Post website, they encourage small businesses to get everything in writing and spell out payment plans clearly to customers or clients.
They're practical, easy and perfect for 2014.
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Reggie Rodgers of Rodgers Banana Pudding Sauce was happy to see his late mother's confection become popular. However, it created a problem. He could no longer make it in his home.
"My pots weren't big enough," he said.
So Rodgers decided, after five years of making and...
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 10:40
Now that the government shutdown has ended, several agencies that serve small businesses have reopened or expanded their skeleton crews. Here’s what a few of them are up to as they resume operations and play catch-up:
U.S. Small Business Administration
About 700 small businesses applied...
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 16:49
Small retail businesses sometimes have difficulty competing with big online retailers such as Amazon because of lower prices. This month, the competition became fairer because online retailers must now pay Virginia sales tax.
In December 2012, the Virginia General Assembly passed Bill SB597 to...
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 06:58
Virginia’s Small Business Development Center network helps boost sales and create jobs for clients and the community, according to a national study.
Commissioned by the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the 2011 Economic Impact Study recently revealed the following...
Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 10:19
When Michele Unangst expanded her business, which she originally created to match stay-at-home moms with telecommuting jobs, she knew exactly who her new clients would be and where to find them - veterans in Hampton Roads.
Unangst, the Arizona founder of "Get My Mom a Job," this month...
Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 14:48
What’s the difference between an LLC and an S-corporation? Is your newest worker technically an employee or independent contractor? What is unfair competition?
These days, entrepreneurs practically need a J.D. to understand the legal ramifications of owning a business. Or they must hire...
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 08:28
Immigration is a hot topic these days as legislators consider a sweeping reform package and government agencies tweak employment verification forms. And even if all your employees are U.S. citizens, you still need to report their work authorization status, especially as the feds increase scrutiny...
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 05:18
This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week, held June 17-21. To celebrate, the U.S. Small Business Administration has organized events in multiple cities: Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., where Small Business Week is traditionally held.


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It’s anything but a secret that the upcoming all-new Jawa will boast a retro design, but has anyone seen the new motorcycle yet? After all, the 293 cc engine unveiled recently looked rather pleasing to the eye. And it would be a misery if the motorcycle’s design doesn’t complement it. Offering a glimpse of the new Jawa’s design is this set of spy shots.
Heavily disguised the motorcycle features the said new engine, conventional shockers at the rear, a single disc up front, and a drum brake at the rear. The motorcycle will be unveiled on November 15 at an event in Mumbai, so we shall reserve our judgement on the design until then. Re the new engine, you can read more about it here. It is a BS-VI-ready 293 cc single, that makes 27 bhp and 2.85 kgm.


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MT Tower, the new metaverse experience with uber-realistic avatars, takes its first steps in the market. The unique web3 platform about lifestyle and gaming allows people to make new social connections, meet brands, and create their own world, sharing it both from within and beyond. This concept breaks the rules of traditional social media, and brings people a new social platform with culture and virtual art, enabling them to create their own fame and influence. In fact, it is potentially the evolution of social media, using metaverse and web3 to introduce it. At the same time, the founders are preparing to complete the first round of financing – the “Strategic” one – on September 2, which is available only to a closed group of investors. During this stage, the token has a preferential price of $0.01.
MT Tower: New metaverse experience
The new metaverse called MT Tower is a space where everything is about virtual interactions. It can expand beyond existing social platforms, and has the ability to answer all those needs with tokens, entertainment, and immersive experiences. With wide customization tools, users will drive their own creativity that goes beyond what is possible in the real world. The founders of the platform focus on the future of social platforms. Through cutting-edge Web3 technology, they let people be the influencers in the virtual world and inspire others.
One of the main goal of the project is to create a metaverse platform with a wide set of customization tools where users will run life as Virtual Influencers on all social media platforms allowing them to also have a wide range of opportunities to create avatars, and customize their appearance and lifestyle according to their preferences. Virtual Influencers are used to connect all brand social touchpoints into one big ecosystem – the MT Tower Metaverse. Also in MT Tower there will be numerous opportunities for brand representation & collaboration. It will be an intuitive yet powerful platform that will enable the ability to attract attention, to deliver value and culture, and to push themselves to the next level.
“There is a growing trend with people wanting to have more influence in the space they live in. Giving them the opportunities to create their own world with brands and experiences – but with no borders – will trigger their creativity and allow them to express themselves. MT Tower is the new symbol of this future – creating a virtual lifestyle – and basically, a virtual everything. The platform will provide fans the best entertainment experience including but not limited to games, livestream, and other forms of cooperation”
says Igor Łukasik, the Founder and CEO of MT Tower.
By creating a new method of building social connections, the founders want people to have a surreal feel and gaming atmosphere in the digital world. They hope to bring more possibilities to virtual social platforms in the future, and redefine the way people socialize by leveraging engaging and interactive methods.
Virtual influencers are poised to become the trendsetters, tastemakers, and style icons of the next generation. Computer-generated “beings” with realistic human characteristics, features and personalities, are made personable and enable them to make emotional connections between brands and audiences.
Research shows that virtual influencers are several times more effective at persuading the masses than their human counterparts. Their existence is virtual, but their influence is real.
- 55% of people who followed Virtual Influencers made more purchases;
- 55% attended an event;
- 53% followed a brand;
- 52% researched a brand product.
In addition to the launch, the founders celebrate the success of the ending of the funding round, which is proceeding as planned. The token price at this point has a preferential bid of $0.01. The second round will be launched soon, available to a wider group of investors, but for a limited time. The price of one token at this stage will be $0.02. Looking at the pace of the project’s development, the creators assume that they will enter four top cryptocurrency exchanges at the beginning of October.
*This article has been paid. The Cryptonomist didn’t write the article nor has tested the platform.


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Greenpeace investigation shows decrease in pesticide exposure in table grapes
Greenpeace has again examined the pesticide exposure of table grapes and found that the fruits have significantly less residues of the toxins than last year. For the grapes from the European Union (EU), none of the samples showed that the legal maximum values were exceeded, according to the environmental protection organization.
As part of the current investigation, Greenpeace examined 40 table grape samples from leading supermarket chains (Aldi, Edeka, Kaufland, Lidl, Metro, REWE, Kaiser’s Tengelmann) for 500 different residues. They found up to eleven different pesticides in individual samples, but the legal limit values were observed for all table grapes. Nevertheless, “there is still a lot to do for the manufacturers,” emphasized Greenpeace agricultural expert Christiane Huxdorff.
Egyptian table grapes most heavily contaminated with pesticides The analysis by "a laboratory certified for the examination of pesticide residues in food" showed that the legally permissible maximum values were observed in all table grape samples, according to the Greenpeace report. The fruits were therefore significantly less contaminated than in previous years. However, the grapes from Europe, Egypt and Turkey nevertheless showed multiple loads, whereby "overall Egyptian grapes were most affected by residues", reports the environmental protection organization. In addition, eleven different pesticides were found in a table grape sample from Turkey. According to the agricultural expert Christiane Huxdorff, there is a clear need for action here, because "up to eleven different active ingredients in one grape are too much."
Combination of several different pesticides harmful to health Although the concentrations of pesticides found in table grapes were low, "according to scientific evidence, the greatest health concern is that several pesticides are used," according to the Greenpeace message. According to the environmental protection organization, the producers use, among other things, several different pesticides "so as not to exceed the maximum amount for a single substance." Therefore table grape samples with residues of several pesticides were rated "not recommended" by Greenpeace. Overall, however, there is a very gratifying trend towards fewer exceedances of the legal maximum amounts.
Organic grapes also contain some pesticides Greenpeace had also checked the pesticide load of organic grapes as part of the current investigation and found small pesticide residues in two out of six samples. However, the pesticide content in conventional grapes tends to be significantly higher than in organic fruits. "In order to prevent pesticides as much as possible, consumers have no choice but to use organic grapes when shopping for table grapes", although this is also a burden is not completely excluded, explained Christiane Huxdorff. (fp)
Lower pesticide levels in food
Greenpeace: fruits and vegetables with pesticides
Pesticides and plasticizers threaten rivers
Harmful chemicals in textiles
Dioxin contaminated fish in Lower Saxony
Nerve toxin found in Baltic fish
Pesticides endanger children worldwide
Unauthorized pesticides in lettuce and arugula
Image: Daniel Race / pixelio.de


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Xiaomi jumps to third biggest phone seller in Q3
Canalys, an international market research organization, released its Q3 quarterly tracking report on the global smartphone market. In the third quarter of 2020, global smartphone shipments reached 384 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 1%, but a month-on-month increase of 22%.
Samsung took the top spot with a shipment of 80.2 million units, an increase of 2% year-on-year. Huawei dropped 23% year-on-year, but still ranked second with 51.7 million units shipped. And the most eye-catching is Xiaomi, which ranked third with shipments increasing by 45% to 47.1 million units.
ByteDance rents a data center in US with hundreds of thousands of servers
According to Phoenix Technology, Bytedance concluded three transactions in the first half of this year, renting a data center with an energy consumption of 53 megawatts in northern Virginia. Analysts said that renting such a large-scale data center indicates that ByteDance intends to store US user data in the United States by renting a data center and comply with the US government’s data sovereignty requirements. So far, TikTok’s business in the United States has not been affected by government bans.
TSMC reportedly pushing to build a 5nm foundry in the US
It is reported that TSMC has made progress in building a 5nm foundry in the United States. TSMC has decided on the candidates for the new US plant director and preliminary management team.
JD Logistics plans to hire 15,000 front-line employees
JD Logistics said that in the fourth quarter, it will recruit 15,000 people nationwide, mainly for grassroots managers and front-line positions such as warehousing, sorting, courier, and driver. Data show that the current staff size of JD Logistics has reached more than 200,000. In addition, this year’s "11.11″ shopping festival, JD Logistics will launch more than 750 warehouses across the country, and the smart warehouse group will continue to expand, increasing the total to 30.
Huawei released Mate 40 in China priced at RMB4999
On October 30, the Huawei Mate40 series was officially released in China, including Huawei Mate40, Huawei Mate40 Pro, Huawei Mate40 Pro+, Huawei Mate40 RS, a total of four models.
Prior to this, on October 22, the global launch of Mate40 had already taken place in Europe. The starting price announced at that time was 899 euros, which is about RMB7020 yuan. However, the price of the Chinese version announced today is only RMB4999 yuan, which is far lower than the global starting price.
Over 5.16 million investors applied to buy Ant shares but only 0.127% can be allotted shares
Ant Group issued an announcement on the status of its online issuance of A shares. According to the announcement, the number of valid subscriptions for this online issuance is about 5.1556,000, and the number of valid subscriptions is about 276.9 billion shares.
The subscription amount of Ant Group’s new shares exceeds RMB19.05 trillion yuan, setting a new record for A shares. The announcement shows that Ant Group has launched an over-allotment and callback mechanism in the issuance of A shares. The joint lead underwriters have over-allotted approximately 251 million shares to online investors at the issue price, accounting for 15% of the initial issued shares of A shares. After the call-back mechanism was launched, the final winning rate for online issuance was 0.127%.


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Walmart accelerated U.S. sales gains in its fiscal 2020 third quarter, spurred by strong grocery volume and what Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs called the “best quarter of sales growth this year” for U.S. e-commerce.
The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer on Thursday also posted GAAP and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) that beat Wall Street’s consensus estimate, hitting the high end of analysts’ projections.
For the 13 weeks ended Oct. 25, Walmart had overall revenue of $127.99 billion, up 2.5% from $124.89 billion a year earlier. In constant currency, revenue was $129 billion, marking a gain of 3.3%. Total U.S. same-store sales were up 2.8%.
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart came in at $3.29 billion, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared with $1.71 billion, or 58 cents per diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted net EPS, reflecting unrealized gains/losses from the company’s JD.com investment and a noncash impairment charge on the Jabong.com trade name, were $1.16 versus $1.08 in the fiscal 2019 quarter.
On average, analysts had forecast adjusted EPS of $1.09, with projections ranging from a low of $1.05 to a high of $1.15, according to Refinitiv/Thomson Reuters.
“The sales environment in the U.S. continues to be positive, while internationally its softer and we’re responding appropriately,” Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon (above) told analysts in a conference call Thursday.
“Our work to create a seamless omnichannel experience for customers continues. They want us to save them time as well as money,” he said. “You can measure our progress in a number of areas, including online grocery, where we now offer pickup, delivery or both in nearly a dozen countries — including the U.S., where we now have more than 3,000 locations for pickup and more than 1,400 locations that offer delivery. We’re learning a lot as we expand these services. We’ll use this knowledge to inform the new capabilities we build and deepen our relationship with customers.”
Momentum builds at Walmart U.S.
At Walmart U.S., third-quarter net sales climbed 3.2% to $83.19 billion from $80.58 billion a year ago. Same-store sales rose 3.1%, reflecting a 0.1% negative impact from fuel. The number of transactions grew 1.3%, while ticket size expanded 1.9%. Operating income climbed 6.1% to $4.18 billion.
“We continue to see good traffic in our stores. We’re growing market share in key food and consumables categories, including fresh, and we had positive comps in general merchandise,” McMillon said. “Comp sales growth of 3.2%, along with good expense management, helped us leverage SG&A, particularly in physical stores, even as we made investments in price. This led to growth in operating income for the sixth consecutive quarter. On a two-year stack, comp sales of 6.6% are among the best we’ve seen in a number of years.”
Biggs also pointed to grocery as a standout category in the quarter. “Fresh food was particularly strong this quarter, with mid-single-digit comp sales growth, as improvements in areas like bakery and meats are resonating with customers We’ve focused on improving fresh presentation and product quality, and this has resulted in stronger sales and market share gains, according to Nielsen,” he said in the call. “Private-brand sales continue to be strong, with increased penetration versus last year. We saw modest deflation in food, as our price investments negatively affected ticket this quarter, but consumables’ inflation increased modestly year over year.”
E-commerce surge continues
Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales jumped 41% at the top line and were up 1.7% on a comparable basis for the third quarter.
“In e-commerce, we had our best quarter of sales growth this year, up 41%. Customers are enjoying the convenience of grocery pickup and delivery, and this service was a meaningful contributor to overall e-commerce growth,” according to Biggs.
By the end of this year, Walmart expects to offer free same-day grocery pickup from more than 3,100 stores and same-day grocery delivery from over 1,600 stores. “We’re also pleased with the early response to the recently launched Delivery Unlimited membership program,” said Biggs. “During the quarter, we took convenience to a whole new level with the launch of the In-Home Delivery pilot. Now more than 1 million U.S. customers in three markets can have their online grocery orders placed all the way into their refrigerators. We think this could be a winning proposition as we expand our relationship with more families and grow our share of wallet.” He added that Walmart now reachs more than 75% of the U.S. population with its NextDay delivery service, launched in May.
McMillon noted that Walmart also is working to bring its success in grocery to more profitable categories.
“Our strength is being driven by food, which is good, but we need even more progress on Walmart.com with general merchandise. We’re mixing the business out better to achieve better margin rates, but there is more work to do,” he explained. “We’re committed to progress and building a larger, healthier e-commerce business. Our customers want that, our marketplace sellers want that and so do we. Grocery pickup and delivery, along with new offerings like Unlimited Delivery and InHome Delivery, will help us unlock advantages we have to serve customers in a way that reduces friction and enhances convenience. We need to translate this repetitive food and consumable volume into a stronger Walmart.com business that’s profitable over time, so that’s what we’re working on.”
Progress at Sam’s Club
For the third quarter at Sam’s Club, net sales inched up 0.7% to $14.63 billion from $14.52 billion a year earlier. Comp-store sales grew 0.8% (0.6% excluding fuel). Transactions were up 5.7% year over year, but ticket size was down 5.1%. Walmart noted that reduced tobacco sales negatively affected comp-store sales by 350 basis points.
E-commerce sales increased 32% overall and were up 1.7% on a comparable basis. Operating income fell 13.7% to $327 million.
“Momentum continued at Sam’s Club this quarter, with strong comp sales and membership income growth,” Biggs said. He noted that comp sales excluding fuel and tobacco increased 4.1% and, on a two-year stacked basis, were up 9.8%, among the strongest results for Sam’s in recent years.
“Members are responding to the omnichannel strategy, as club comp transactions were strong with a 5.7% increase and e-commerce sales grew 32%. We’re pleased with the membership trends we’re seeing at Sam’s, as member counts and renewal rates increased, including Plus membership. In fact, membership income was up 3.1% in the quarter, the highest growth in three-and-a-half years,” Biggs said. “Operating income was pressured in part by accelerated strategic investments in price, technology investments and the growth of e-commerce.”
Meanwhile, Walmart International saw a 1.3% uptick in net sales to $29.17 billion in the third quarter. In constant currency, net sales advanced 4.9% to $30.51 billion. Operating income fell 46.2% to $634 million and was down 40.8% to $698 million in constant currency.
U.S. leadership transition
During the analyst call, McMillon also applauded Greg Foran, who as of Nov. 1 was succeeded as Walmart U.S. president and CEO by John Furner, president and CEO of Sam’s Club. Plans call for Foran to stay on at Walmart through Jan. 31 to help with the transition. Foran, who has been chief executive of Walmart U.S. since August 2014, is joining Air New Zealand Ltd. as CEO.
“Let me take a minute to pass on a huge thank you to Greg Foran for his incredible service to our associates and customers during a successful five-year run as head of Walmart U.S. His judgment, hard work and leadership created a better store experience for customers and positive comp sales in each quarter under his leadership,” said McMillon. “With Greg’s departure, we are excited to have John Furner take the reins as the new leader for Walmart U.S. I’m confident John will continue the momentum the team has established. The diverse roles he’s held in the company for more than 25 years has given him the experience and judgment to know what we should continue doing and what we should change as he leads this business into the future.”
As of Oct. 31, Walmart had 11,438 stores overall, including 4,759 Walmart U.S., 599 Sam’s Club and 6,080 international locations.


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The Fedora project promoted by Red Hat has released its version 12 of the Linux distro.more »
According to a current Gartner study, Windows Mobile has lost 28% of the mobile market share over the last year. Winners at first are Apple and Blackberry, but open source systems are gaining over the long run.more »
The Petaflop pioneer Roadrunner has been relegated to second place after the 225,000 processor cores of the Jaguar XT5. Europe's largest supercomputer, Bluegene/P, has meanwhile slipped in the ranks.more »
As WineHQ reports, the new version of the Windows compatibility product fixes a few bugs and improves interoperability with many applications and games.more »
The British Open University took upon itself in 2005, together with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the task of bringing online learning into the future. Unusual is that it didn't decide on Moodle for merely financial reasons or that it didn't go for professional support.more »
Nokia has begun its delivery of the Linux-based N900 mobile phone. The devices with the Maemo 5 operating system will compete with the iPhone and Android.more »
TeX Live, a comprehensive collection of software surrounding the TeX/LaTex font systems, is available in the 2009 edition.more »
A further patent by Microsoft brings the software patent discussion to a renewed boil: the software giant has claims on "sudo."more »
The Bavarian capital shuns Microsoft, Google, and other alternatives to implement an open-source groupware solution.
Phone vendor partnerships bring Mark Shuttleworth's dream of Ubuntu on a phone a step closer to reality.
Donors will get to vote on new features for the free video editor.
Debian project puts init out to pasture and says no to Ubuntu's Upstart.
Ultra-sophisticated attack tool might have originated from a state-sponsored intelligence service.
New alternative for init comes with a small footprint and minimal configuration.
X marks the target for the next-generation windowing system.
Super-clone CentOS Linux gets beamed up to the mother ship.
HTML technology will enable new video editing and playback options.
New Linux distro is optimzed for gaming.