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Forget productivity, consumers returning to work after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record for online sales on the annual "Cyber Monday" this week. Consumers bought nearly 10 percent more items per order on Cyber Monday compared to last week's Black Friday and nearly 30 percent more than Cyber Monday in 2008, according to statistics compiled by Web analytics firm Coremetrics. Consumers also spent more per online order ($180.03 versus $130.24) over last year's Cyber Monday, led by apparel retailers.
The analysis was part of Coremetrics second annual Cyber Monday Benchmark Report that looked at online shopping in the U.S. through 12 a.m. Tuesday.
"What we've seen in the past week is that online sales have grown quite a bit, and that consumers are willing to shop late into the evening and early morning," John Squire, chief strategy officer at Coremetrics, told InternetNews.com. "Consumers respond to value. When there are discounts, free shipping and other offers, they open their wallets."
Coremetrics aggregates online shopping data from more than 500 retailers in the U.S. including big names like Macy's, Bloomingdales, Petco, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Williams Sonoma and QVC, though two of the biggest online sellers, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), are not among its clients and not part of the report.
Other notable stats from Coremetrics report show Cyber Monday sales up 24.1 percent compared to Black Friday. Also, consumers spent more per online order ($180.03 versus $170.19) compared to Black Friday this year.
Specific segment analysis shows that apparel retailers and jewelry retailers reported the biggest jumps in the average dollar amount consumers spent per online order up 26.4 percent and 14.3 percent respectively.
Sports apparel and gear retailers reported an increase of nearly 55 percent in the number of new consumers visiting their sites. But the average dollar amount consumers spent per online order declined slightly by 3.1 percent.
Department stores also did a good job of attracting new consumers to their sites, reporting a 33 percent increase. However, Coremetrics' findings show average order value down nearly 10 percent.
Web sales are only a fraction of overall U.S. holiday sales, which are still dominated by brick and mortar outlets, but online shopping or e-commerce has seen steady growth particularly around the holiday season. Cyber Monday is a term coined in 2005 by Shop.org, the online division of the National Retail Federation, and it refers to promotions offered by retailers on the Monday following Thanksgiving.
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It might sound funny to say, but there’s never been a better time to be a medical patient in the United States.
The rise of digital health, coupled with breakthroughs in genome research that identify genetic factors in common diseases, is creating dynamic advancements in patient care, lifestyle choices, population study and healthcare administration.
Digital health, which encompasses a variety of online resources, is poised to improve healthcare while helping individuals live better, healthier and more productive lives. Digital health also is making significant strides in eliminating inefficient and outdated healthcare practices, as well as increasing access to personal medical records, reducing the overall cost of healthcare and increasing the quality of care provided by practitioners.
Entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals have joined the digital health surge by creating startup companies to develop cutting-edge applications, such as ViSi Mobile System, a portable vital-signs monitoring device from Sotera Wireless, which allows clinical doctors and staff to stay connected to individual patients, whether that patient is in bed or in transit.
In addition to wearable technology, digital health applications include new approaches to collecting, storing and sharing electronic medical records, improvements in mobile health and advancements in personalized medicine. The thrust of digital health is to essentially break down and replace traditional healthcare with a new and improved system that personalizes care for every patient.
Many of the current startups are directing attention outside the traditional realm of patient-provider evaluation and diagnosis to focus on other areas of health, such as personal wellness and healthcare administration. The companies are taking advantage of the proliferation of portable devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to make medical information immediately accessible and to enable instantaneous, direct communication with peers, other patients suffering from similar symptoms and healthcare providers.
According to a story on the Rock Health website, since 2012 funding for digital health endeavors has continued to increase substantially even as investment in traditional healthcare operations has declined. In 2012 alone, hundreds of millions of dollars was invested in new applications as varied as personal health tools, consumer engagement and electronic health record management and collection.
Individuals dreaming of someday working for a digital health startup need to consider several factors, according to 2013 report on LinkedIn.
Startups represent a risk, but also can be an opportunity for a life-changing experience. Research is critical — before joining a startup, you should thoroughly check the background of its founders and look for evidence of past success. Startups are a labor of love and inspiration, but they are not a traditional 9-to-5 job. Creative ideas come from creative people, and creative people often can be eccentric and not used to behaving like a traditional boss.
By understanding the non-traditional environment that makes up many startup digital health companies, individuals can be better prepared to hit the ground running and begin working on the next great healthcare breakthrough.

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On August 5, 2020, PMMI announced that PACK EXPO International 2020 will be a live web-based event: “After thoughtful consultation with the PMMI Board of Directors, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has made the difficult decision to cancel its in-person PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO in Chicago this year. The PMMI Board determined that due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the current state and local regulations, it was not possible to have a safe and productive event for attendees and exhibitors.” Learn more
The city of Chicago is diligently following COVID-19 guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This includes Illinois state leaders, the Chicago Convention Bureau, McCormick Place and the Chicago Department of Aviation.
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Expovision has reached out to its hotel partners for the latest information on their cleaning and safety protocols during the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. Each major hotel brand has its own initiative: Hilton has the “CleanStay” global program, Marriott International started a “Global Cleanliness Council,” Venetian’s is the “Clean Commitment,” IHG Hotels & Resorts are reinforcing their “Culture of Clean,” and Hyatt launched the “Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment.” On May 4th Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced their “Count on Us” initiative. On May 13th Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts opened a “Lead with Care” collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International.
Across the board, the major hotel brands share these similarities on ensuring employees’ and guests’ safety during COVID-19:
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Panasonic Corp. started manufacturing solar panels Thursday at a newly built plant in Malaysia, boosting the global production capacity of its cutting-edge solar batteries to 900 megawatts per year from the current 600 megawatts. The factory is the electronics giant's first overseas base for handling the entire battery production process, from making wafers to cells and panels.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Thursday it will buy the small- and medium-size gas turbine business of U.S. aeroengine maker Pratt & Whitney to further strengthen its energy business. The move comes after Mitsubishi Heavy recently announced a merger of its thermal power generation business with that of Hitachi Ltd. to increase its international competitiveness.
A union official representing steelworkers at the shuttered Sparrows Point steel mill is reacting angrily to reports key mill equipment has been sold. Joe Rosel, president of a United Steelworkers local in Sparrows Point, says no one will want to buy the plant without the cold mill equipment.
It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy: Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by New Year's Day. Their stalemate triggers sharp tax increases and spending cuts. Those measures shrink consumer spending, stifle job growth, topple stock prices and push the economy off a "fiscal cliff" and into recession.
A survey of U.S. chief executives shows the number of large companies that plan to add jobs or hire more workers is essentially unchanged versus three months ago, although fewer expect hiring to decrease. The Business Roundtable said Wednesday that 29 percent of its member CEOs plan to increase hiring over the next six months, the same as in September when the group released its previous quarterly survey.
A strike by United Natural Foods workers in Washington will likely lead to higher costs for the food distributor for replacement workers, an analyst said Wednesday. Employees at United Natural Foods' distribution plant in Auburn, Wash., went on strike Monday, in part because of wage issues. The workers are represented by the Teamsters Union.
Pratt & Whitney is selling its turbine business in order to better focus more on its core aerospace and commercial businesses. Terms of the sale of the Power Systems segment to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were not disclosed Wednesday, but the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.
Indianapolis wants to become the first major city to replace its entire fleet with electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in a move the mayor says is designed to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign-produced fuels, city officials said Wednesday.
Shares of JinkoSolar jumped 21 percent Wednesday after the company received a contract from WBHO-Building Energy Ltd. to supply 81 megawatts of solar modules for a power project in South Africa. JinkoSolar will deliver a total of 344,540 photovoltaic solar panels for the project, which is expected to generate about 146 gigawatt hour of power equivalent.
Americans are buying new vehicles at the fastest pace since January 2008. But they're also looking to spend less time at the pump. And as CBS News' John Blackstone reports, automakers are finally getting the message and turned this year's LA Auto Show bolder - and greener- than ever before.
A company in Washington state is developing wireless technology that delivers electricity via laser beams. The scientists and engineers who run the company, Lasermotive, are using the lasers to power aerial drones but say their technology could also replace conventional power lines to deliver electricity to homes.
Volvo Car Corporation is ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014.
The brand new Vanquish comes with some good news and some bad news: Though the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish will run you $280,000, its speed, handling, and refinement make it totally worth it, says CNN Money senior writer Peter Valdes-Dapena.
GE CEO and Obama administration jobs czar Jeffrey Immelt spoke with CBS News' Charlie Rose and says one thing that never goes away in the United States is an incredible set of entrepreneurs. Given that, he stresses that manufacturing will continue to come back to a certain extent and the American workforce can make the new technology of today right here in the U.S.
Honda is recalling more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the keys from the ignition. The recall affects older-model vehicles sold mainly in the U.S. Problems with the ignition switches have plagued Honda for years. It has recalled nearly 2.3 million vehicles for the problem since 2003.


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School of Business and Management Research Draws New Businesses to Azusa
The city of Azusa is undergoing a number of construction and redevelopment projects to strengthen the local retail environment and economy. Many of the projects were boosted and influenced by the Economic Development Plan, created last year by Stuart Strother, Ph.D., professor of economics at APU, and Rich Ghidella, MBA, professor of business at Citrus College, along with the help of 41 students from APU and Citrus College. Conducted at the request of the city, the study focused on analyzing the current and growing consumer needs of the residents of Azusa, comparing these needs with the existing local businesses and retailers.
Specifically, the report aids the city of Azusa, Azusa Chamber of Commerce, and real estate developers in recruiting new firms to the city. It analyzes the amount of money Citrus and APU students, as well as faculty and staff, spend at a number of local restaurant and retail locations as well as the amount of money they would be willing to spend if these businesses were located close to the college and university’s campuses. The results showed that students would be much more likely to visit restaurants and retail stores if they were located nearer campus, a finding that carries significant implications for the retail establishments moving into Azusa.
APU’s involvement with the plan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the local community and city leaders have vocalized their gratitude. "The Economic Development Plan has had a huge impact on the city’s plans for the recruitment of retailers," said Irene Villapania, chief executive officer of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce. "It has received a tremendous response from the community and is well appreciated."
Strother explained the impact of the more than 21,000 students, faculty, and staff who work and live in Azusa. “As residents of Azusa, students want good retail too,” he said. “If Azusa has better retail choices, students won’t drive elsewhere. This way, money can be retained in the local economy.”
Several new businesses and retailers are coming to Azusa, including a Metro Gold Line station that is expected to be completed in 2013, and a Target store on Azusa Ave. One particular site, Citrus Crossing, located across Alosta Ave. from University Village, was recently redeveloped and gained a Jamba Juice, Panda Express, Chipotle, Greek Café, Kelly’s Coffee and Fudge, Pinkberry, and Fresh and Easy.
"All of the redevelopments are really great and make Azusa an even better place for current and future students alike," said senior communications major Jonathon Coyne.
To view the plan in full, visit the Azusa Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.azusachamber.org.
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One bar or pub closed every day in Britain in 2010, and according to a study, the number of restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs giving up their alcohol licenses rose by 13 per cent over the last year.
According to the Daily Express, about 5,742 alcohol licenses were surrendered over the last twelve months, up from 5,102 licenses the year before.
In 2007, the figure was 2,830 - which means the number of pubs and restaurants giving up their licenses has doubled in five years.
Accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy warned that bars, restaurants and nightclubs are under "intense competitive pressure" from supermarkets and big pub chains as well as the combined impact of the smoking ban, rising alcohol duties and shrinking disposable incomes.
The British Beer and Pub Association said earlier this month that pubs were closing at the rate of 25 per week amid continuing tough conditions.


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NEW DELHI : Luxury hospitality chain The Oberoi Group is planning to put Oberoi Flight Services on the block after the air-catering business suffered a jolt following the grounding of Jet AirwaysNSE -4.79 %, its primary client, according to people familiar with the matter.
The group, which witnessed a drop in revenue and fell into the red in the quarter ended June, has approached investment bankers to initiate an exit, the sources said. The aviation crisis triggered by the closure of Jet and aggravated by a debt laden Air India – its second largest customer — is said to have had an impact on the air catering business.
“We do not comment on market speculation. Jet Airways was EIH flight kitchen’s largest account, hence the closure of the airline did impact our flight catering business. We have, however, put in place a plan to replace the business that we had from Jet,” the company said in a statement.
However, sources said a sale is on the cards. “Oberoi flight services is on the block. They have decided to exit that business. Most likely, there could be an announcement in quarter one of the next calendar year. There is a deck circulating in investment banking circles for the sale,” said a source.
Another source said no other domestic carrier has any tie-up with EIH flight kitchen. “It’s a clear write off on the balance sheet. Vistara, Indigo and SpiceJet don’t use their services.”
International airlines like British Airways, Air Canada and Cathay Pacific use EIH services. “But that cannot compare with the number of flights of domestic carriers. They were also catering to Qatar Airways, but they bring their own food now,” the source said.
In its unaudited results for the quarter ended June this year, the Oberoi Group, or EIH LimitedNSE 0.15 %, reported a 14% decline in revenue from operations at Rs 340.58 crore, compared with Rs 388.34 crore a year ago, and a loss of Rs 1.13 crore, compared with a profit of Rs 14.70 crore a year ago, on a consolidated basis.
The company attributed the drop in revenue to a general slowdown in business activity, decline in air travel and a reduction in the airline catering business.
The company said exceptional items for the three months ended 30th June 2019, and 31 March 2019 represent a provision of Rs 0.47 crore and Rs 84.75 crore, respectively, against receivables from a single customer in the flight catering business due to uncertainty in business continuity of the customer.
EIH’s subsidiaries include EIH Flight Services, EIH Holdings, EIH Investments NV, EIH International, Mashobra Resort, Mumtaz Hotel and Oberoi Kerala Hotels and Resorts among others.


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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is inching closer to its upcoming UFC on FOX 29: “Poirier vs. Gaethje” mixed martial arts (MMA) extravaganza, which takes place this Saturday night (April 14, 2018) inside Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
UFC on FOX 29 will feature the “fight of the year” candidate between top-ranked lightweight bangers Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, as well as a welterweight brouhaha pitting Carlos Condit and Alex Oliveira in the co-main event.
All four combatants were on hand for the UFC on FOX 29 open workouts on Wednesday to strut their stuff and show combat sports fans what’s in store for this weekend in “The Grand Canyon State.”
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Uber announced on Friday that from next week users in some U.S. cities will be able to book rides by the hour. The measure is designed to help users conduct extended essential journeys such as going to grocery stores, pharmacies, and to the doctor (via Reuters) in one go.
Uber by The Hour
From June 2, an hourly rate of $50 will be available to users in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (Il), Washington D.C., Dallas (TX), Houston (TX), Miami (FL), Orlando (FL), Tampa Bay (FL), Philadelphia (PA), Phoenix (AZ), Tacoma (WA), and Seattle (WA). Uber has decided to introduce the measure as users wanted a way to extend trips, instead of being exposed to multiple vehicles and drivers if they needed to go to various locations during one trip. The option is already available in some cities in Australia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It will be made available in further U.S. cities in the coming weeks.


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Generac Holdings Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, today announced its attendance at two upcoming investor conferences.
Rexnord reported weak results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, with adjusted earnings per share of 32 cents, declining 15.8% year over year.
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AFGC concerned about emissions target
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), the nation’s peak body representing food and grocery manufacturers, believes the Federal Government’s plans to cut greenhouse emissions by between 5 and 15 per cent by 2020 still has the potential to compromise the domestic and international competitiveness of Australia’s largest manufacturing industry.
The government’s White Paper was released today, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd indicating the plan to cut emissions by at least 5 and up to 15% was “responsible”. ”We are not going to make promises that cannot be delivered,” he told the National Press Club upon launching the plan. ‘We are starting the scheme with appropriate and responsible targets, targets that are broadly consistent with other developed countries.”
Malcolm Turnbull has yet to indicate the coalition’s position as they look to analyse the paper carefully before opposing or supporting the plan, while it has been attacked by the Greens – who are seeking an ambitious 40% reduction.”Prime Minister Rudd’s 5% target is a global embarrassment and a recipe for global catastrophe,” Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown claimed. “The Rudd target of 5 per cent will anger voters. It is exactly where John Howard would have placed Australia in 2009 – a spoiler as the Copenhagen conference on climate change reaches for a much higher goal.”
AFGC CEO Kate Carnell said that the $70 billion sector- which itself currently employs more than 200,000 people, half of whom live and work in rural and regional Australia – was now facing an uncertain future. The nature of international trade, the lack of available capital and ongoing confusion surrounding specific industry assistance, combined with a 2012 start-up date has the potential to undermine the future viability of Australia’s food manufacturing sector, according to the industry body.
“Obligations imposed up and downstream of the farm gate mean that carbon costs will be passed through the food supply chain to consumers. This will undoubtedly result in significantly higher food, beverage and grocery prices for Australian produced products,” Ms Carnell stated. “The food and grocery industry is therefore concerned that in the absence of a global agreement on greenhouse emissions, more expensive carbon levied Australian goods will be placed at a competitive disadvantage when forced to compete against imported goods from non-carbon levied nations.”
Ms Carnell also suggested that the current financial crisis made it very difficult for companies to attract the necessary capital required to invest in low carbon technology.
“There are major liquidity problems in the market; the money just isn’t there to borrow for the major capital investment required to transform existing plants into lower carbon operations,” she claimed. “The Australian food and grocery manufacturing industry therefore calls on the government to clarify what assistance will be available to companies that do not meet the current criteria for both emissions intensive and trade exposed assistance to help them make the transition to a low carbon future.”
Ms Carnell said that whilst industry appreciated the government’s efforts to find a balance between the environment and the economy, it considers that a 2010 start up date would hinder, not help business adapt to a low carbon future. “The food and grocery manufacturing sector is calling on the government to wait until 2012 before implementing its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. The extra two years would give industry time to adjust its operations in an environment where inputs are not subject to a carbon levy,” she added. “Similarly, the affordability of a structured change to the food and grocery manufacturing industry largely depends upon the pace, and the cost at which domestic and international change takes place.”
“However, for the Australian industry to continue providing high quality, value-added products derived from Australian agricultural ingredients, requires the sector to have faith in an emissions trading framework which gives companies incentives to reduce their carbon emissions whilst maintaining their international competitiveness – it is important that the government’s efforts reflect this,” Ms Carnell concluded.


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Stocks to watch: Boustead, Cortina, EuroSports, CSC
THE following stocks had announcements that could affect trading activity on Wednesday.
Boustead Singapore on Tuesday reported a 30 per cent slide in net profit to S$17.9 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015, amid a challenging operating environment. Revenue was also lower, down 14 per cent year on year to S$122.3 million due to lower revenue across most segments. Earnings per share came to 3.4 Singapore cents, down from five Singapore cents previously.
Cortina Holdings on Tuesday said it posted a 28.5 per cent surge in its fiscal fourth-quarter net profit to S$6.7 million. The better profit came on the back of price adjustments by some watch brands, the appreciation of the Swiss franc and sales ahead of Malaysia's implementation of the goods and services tax. Total Q4 revenue stood at S$122.7 million, a 7.5 per cent increase from the same quarter in 2014, as a result of the group's continued expansion.
EuroSports Global on Tuesday announced a net loss of S$4.02 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, compared to a net profit of S$17.02 million a year ago, dragged down by poorer gross margin, lower sales of new automobiles, a fall in the group's watch distribution and retail business, as well as higher expenses. The weaker results came despite a 1.6 per cent rise in revenue to S$40.37 million for FY2015. The group said it expects the 12 months ahead to be challenging. It said it is looking to open a new Lamborghini display and retail store at Suntec City Mall by end-2015.
CSC Holdings on Tuesday said it chalked up a net loss of S$9.03 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015, against a net profit of S$533,000 a year ago, due in part to impairment losses on plant and equipment. This is against a 3.4 per cent rise in revenue to S$115.03 million. Loss per share came to 0.75 Singapore cent, against earnings per share of 0.04 cent previously.


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Cars make money like houses, for now
Financially, your car behaves more like your home right now, bringing new opportunities and risks that are hard to predict.
Used vehicle values ââhave broken records over the past year, with an all-time high inflation rate of 24%, according to the latest official data. It’s painful for car buyers, but there’s a less-discussed flip side: Now is the perfect time to own a car.
US auto loans look like home loans, but normally assets behave differently. Typically, homes increase in value while vehicles depreciate. This has the effect that car owners often have negative equity in their cars, which means they owe more than the value of the car. While this is a stressful situation for owners and their lenders, it is almost routine for car owners. People often make a difference when they trade in wheels, whether it’s with cash or additional debt.
But these are not normal times. As the value of used cars has skyrocketed, the proportion of auto loans that are underwater has declined dramatically. This can be seen from the exchange values. The percentage of vehicles with negative equity when trading was 17.6% in September, the lowest since 2009, according to car buying data website Edmunds. This number typically exceeded 30% in the years leading up to the pandemic.
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Concretely, this means that cars can be treated a bit like houses during a real estate boom. Many consumers may benefit from refinancing because the additional equity in their vehicle may qualify them for a lower interest rate. And this is a great time to reduce or reduce the number of cars you own. Anyone with a 2014 model year is especially lucky: Average transaction prices involving seven-year-old vehicles were 38% higher in September than a year earlier, Edmunds found.
It is also a good time to be an auto lender. The value of collateral has skyrocketed and defaults are low, possibly because consumers received government money during the pandemic. According to Experian, about 1.3% of borrowers were behind on their 30-day payments in the second quarter, up from 2% in the same period before the 2019 pandemic.
The most obvious losers in this situation are those who also feature in the real estate boom story: first-time buyers. Especially since auto market conditions are likely to normalize, although this shows all signs that it will take a long time.
Over the past two months, consumers have paid on average more than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for new vehicles. It is hard to imagine these vehicles as capable on the used market as those purchased during the most typical years of plenty. There could be an increase in negative stock trading in a few years.
Perhaps the biggest risk in the current situation is quite simply the uncertainty: no one has experienced an automotive market like this and the unexpected results it could lead to. Rising asset prices have a way of appearing primarily to create winners. Losers tend to appear further down the road.
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Fancy getting your tastebuds round Dishy Debbie, a Blond Witch or some Top Totty? They're all on offer at the Great British Beer Festival, which opened up the bar Tuesday.
While the country is in the grip of a recession and its world-famous pubs are closing at an estimated rate of 52 per week, the traditional beer industry is celebrating its annual bash in a cheery mood.
Despite a poor year for the pub and brewing industries, cask ale sales performed comparatively well, dipping by 1.3 percent, compared to eight percent for the total beer market.
Some 350,000 pints of more than 450 different ales were due to be served up at the five-day festival, held at the cavernous Earls Court exhibition centre in west London, temporarily the biggest pub in the world.
Among the more curiously-named brews on offer were Mad Goose, Screech Owl, Stone the Crows, Armageddon, Fever Pitch, Oscar Wilde Mild, Cockchafer, Headcracker, Berserker Export, Hertfordshire Hedgehog and Pickled Santa.
Laid-off city traders snared by the recession could drown their sorrows with a pint of Stockbroker Blues.
Some 60,000 beer lovers were expected to attend the event organised by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, which was founded in 1971 and has just passed the 100,000-member mark.
"Real ale is the only sector of the brewing industry showing signs of growth, and it's increasingly popular with young drinkers of both sexes," Roger Protz, editor of the Good Beer Guide, wrote in The Independent newspaper.
"One reason pubs close is they don't offer the range of beers most modern consumers want," he added.
Real ale is fresh beer brewed using traditional ingredients and left to mature in the cask from which it is served.
Its supporters contrast its qualities with higher-selling super-chilled fizzy lagers.
As well as defending real ale from the incoming tide of lager, CAMRA is fighting high pub prices, pub closures, beer taxes and the dominance of global brands.
Besides British pints at the festival, there were also beers from the booming US craft brewing scene, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Ireland, Denmark, Jamaica, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, four beers from Belarus and a cask ale from Spain.


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While Google has been delaying the upcoming Android Wear 2.0 update, and many manufacturersGoogle updates the Play Store with a new Android Wear Watch opting-out on releasing new Android Wear watches, it seems as though time just isn’t on the wearables uncertain future. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t companies still releasing new Wear-capable products. And this time, it comes from Michael Kors; a luxury fashion company. However, there is a catch. The new Michael Kors smartwatch replaces the older Huawei watch, as it will be no longer offered on the Google Play store page.
The Huawei watch was praised when it was first announced for being a well-built, highly capable Android Wear smartwatch. Some even called it the best Smartwatch on the market. However, that came at a price, as it was selling at a price that was too much for people to afford. And ultimately, because of the high price (although it has gone down in recent months) it wasn’t enough for Google to keep around, so they are no longer selling it on their website. That doesn’t mean it’s gone forever, it’s still available for purchase on Amazon, Best Buy, and other outlets.
Replacing the Huawei Watch is the Access Bradshaw by Michael Kors. The Access Bradshaw is the fashion companies second smartwatch, behind their Access Dylan model. The Bradshaw will retail for $350, which is reasonably priced for the fashionable design and decent specs. And what you’re getting is a Snapdragon 2100, 400mAh battery, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. However, just like Motorola’s Moto 360, it also includes the same flat-tire screen design, which can be an eyesore for some.


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MESFIN FEKADUAP Music Writer
New York (AP) — Apple Music is coming to cities near you — The streaming service has launched a daily music chart focused on specific cities around the world, including New York City, Tokyo and Lagos.
The streaming service released city charts for more than 100 cities on Monday. The top 25 songs on each local chart are based on the number of views in a particular city.
Over 25 of the new city charts are based in North America, including San Juan in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Miami, San Francisco, Honolulu, Toronto, Vancouver and Puerto Rico.
In Europe, City Charts will be available in cities such as Paris, Berlin, Dublin, Rome, Madrid and London.
City charts will also be available in Africa (Nairobi, Johannesburg). Asia (Seoul, Bangkok, Manila); Latin America (Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá); and the Middle East (Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Dubai).
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Monday, May 09, 2011
Report titled "Sustainability in Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing" finds that social responsibility is the No. 1 driving force behind supply chain sustainability
Thursday, May 05, 2011
The Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE) of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced a workshop in conjunction with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
MHIA forecasts growth in the 11.0 to 12.0% range for 2011/2012
The Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) Industry Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released it's Spring Quarterly Report titled AS/RS: An Investment in the Future.
he Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) Industry Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released it's Spring 2011 Quarterly Report titled AGVs Improve Workplace Ergonomics.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday marks the conclusion of ProMat 2011, four days of comprehensive problem solving and networking to provide solutions to the complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges faced by industry today.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
On behalf of the Board of Governors of Material Handling Industry, I hope that you are finding your time at ProMat 2011 to be both productive and enjoyable.
Monday, March 21, 2011
At ProMat 2011, you will see the best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain solutions from more than 700 exhibiting companies and more than 90 educational sessions.
At ProMat you have the unique opportunity to learn about manufacturing and supply chain solutions in ProMat’s 90 educational sessions and then to see these solutions in action on the show floor by best-in-class providers.
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MHIA is expecting more than 30,000 attendees and exhibitors to the show this week, making it one of the best attended ProMat shows ever.


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Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed boxart, pre-orders open, price
Outright Games announced plans this week to bring the former Japan-exclusive Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed to the west. It originally came out last February.
Retailers are slowly starting to update their listings, and over on Amazon, the boxart has been revealed. You can reserve the game here. We also have a confirmed price point of $39.99.
Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed is due out for Switch in the west on October 16.
Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed announced for western release on Switch
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Following its release in Japan last February, Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed has been announced for western release. North America and Europe are getting the game on October 16.
Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed was originally made by Eighting. Codeglue is handling development for the west, and Outright Games is publishing.
Here’s an overview of Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed, along with a trailer:
Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed rated in Australia
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Australia’s media rating body, the Australian Classification Board, recently rated a title called Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed for the country, developed by CodeGlue and published by Outright Games on Switch.
The most recent Zoids game, Zoids: King of Blast, is currently a title exclusive to Japan that released February 2019. Additionally, a new Zoids game was announced to be in development for release this winter in Japan. No official announcement regarding Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed has been made, so it is unknown if this is potentially a new entry to the franchise, or a western port of an existing game.


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IFAD attended the Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) 2016 Industry Day.
IFAD participated at the Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organsation (DALO) 2016 Industry Day. This highly successful event has been held at DALO since 2012 and this year with 100 exhibitors. The DALO industry day is a perfect opportunity for IFAD to meet with representatives from one of our most important customers The Danish Defence.
At the event IFAD presented our solutions for simulation based military training. Also our new solution the ISIM Monitor was on active display.
We would like to thank DALO for preparing and executing this highly valuable event.


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TL Network Canada welcomed 14 new and diverse travel suppliers to its network in 2021, meeting the growing needs of TL Network’s member agencies.
New partnerships continue to provide members with "more great benefits" to directly improve their clients’ overall travel experience, the company said in a news release on Thursday (March 10).
New Canadian Preferred Suppliers include golf package tour provider Golfpac Travel & Hidden Links, private jet services ALTOUR Air, unique packed trips to exciting destinations offered by Exoticca Travel, luxury adventure cruise specialist Explora Journeys, thrilling tours and experiences by Viator Inc., Punta Cana resort partner Majestic Resorts, private villas, apartments and one-of-a-kind residences offered by HVN Haven Collection, a first of its kind UAE universal exhibition Expo 2020 Dubai and several destination partners around the globe including Abu Dhabi, Greece, Korean Tourism Organization, Los Cabos Tourism Board, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, and The Palm Beaches, Florida .
“It’s a testament to our targeted marketing programs and our members’ selling ability that quality suppliers continue to seek partnerships with TL Network, even at a time when travel has been affected by the pandemic,” said Christine James, TL Network’s vice-president in Canada. “As an organization, we are committed to helping our member agencies benefit in terms of sales growth, enhanced commissions, added revenue and exclusive benefits from the largest group of travel suppliers in the industry.


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The economic development pocketed in the examples of regions, states, countries, sub-continents and continents has been validated to be based on the place’s comparative advantage. Comparative advantage can be defined as a situation in which a region/economy is successful in identifying its strength sectors and harnessing the benefits from the same. A situation of comparative advantage gives a region an edge over the time trajectory of development and helps in cumulating the growth process which eventually translates into development in the longer run.
As such, instances from around the world like Crude Oil exports from Saudi Arabia, Lumber exports from Canada, and IT services exports from India among many others have directly validated the merits of harnessing the comparative advantages. Having realised the virtues of harnessing the comparative advantages, it is essential that the economic policy is designed in awareness of the same. The planned developmental process that has been central to the Indian economy has at times taken the axiom of comparative advantage into consideration and at times hasn’t. However, in order to catch up with the developmental progression, the developmental policy of India needs to harness the benefits of the mosaic of its comparative advantages in the immediate time period.
Validating the same, for one of the distinct regions of India; the region of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which is the major apple producer in the country, the latest empirical research has confirmed that J&K has a huge potential and evolving comparative advantage in the apple segment of the horticulture sector. Realising the potential gains from the produce derived from this sector, people living in the region have been incentivised to increase its production. As such, over time in J&K a considerable shift has been realised in the area under apple cultivation.
National level data reveals that being the largest apple producing state in India, for the year 2022-23, the region has produced an approximate quantity of 1,71,9000 tons of apple. This constitutes 71 per cent of total apple produce of India, followed by Himachal Pradesh and scantly by other hilly states including Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland etc.. Despite the growing market price of the apple in the national market along with the increasing quantity of apple being produced, the revenue generated from the production and eventual sale of the apple produce hasn’t seen any significant and remarkable rise.
In the absence of a well-established and innovative apple processing segment of the domestic economy, one of the main reasons behind the stagnation of the apple segment is the enormous post-harvest loss that this sub-sector faces. The problem of losing the produce due to its limited natural shelf life has accumulated over the years. This obstinate issue has had negative implications for food security which is a grave concern apart from continuing to be a fundamental issue concerning the farmers’ incomes hence warranting attention and action. According to recent research, an estimated 30 per cent of the yearly apple harvest is wasted in India (predominantly concerning the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh). This significant figure can be attributed to a variety of issues, including faulty harvesting procedures, defective transport and inadequate cold storage facilities. Information asymmetry and lack of up-to-date know-how dissemination however center at the core of this persistent issue of post-harvest loss and the ensuing structural economic damages.
Improper harvesting methods employed in orchards lead to physical harm to the produce, making the fruit vulnerable to rot in the following phases. Astonishingly, it has been observed that approximately 15 per cent of losses manifest during this preliminary phase, establishing a precedent for subsequent difficulties. The function of storage conditions is crucial, as a substantial part of losses might be attributed to insufficient facilities. Extended periods of storage, which are frequently required for the purpose of distributing products in the market, have a detrimental impact on the longevity of the goods, resulting in an additional 10 per cent of annual losses. Transportation-related challenges, which account for approximately five per cent of overall losses, arise mostly due to the mishandling of goods and the utilisation of inadequate packaging methods.
The deterioration of apple produce during transportation is exacerbated by mechanical damage, which has a detrimental effect on the overall quality of the apples that ultimately reach the market. Pests, illnesses, and susceptibility to ethylene collectively contribute to an extra eight per cent of agricultural losses. Furthermore, the lack of continuous cold chain facilities exacerbates this difficulty, resulting in a seven per cent loss attributed to temperature changes during the transit and storage processes. The losses incurred by farmers and the persistent economic issues they face can be attributed to market access limitations and infrastructure bottlenecks, which collectively account for around six per cent of these losses. These factors restrict the ability of farmers to effectively reach wider markets and hinder their overall economic prospects. The inadequate use of post-harvest technology, such as controlled environment storage, is also a contributing factor to losses, accounting for approximately four per cent of the overall annual total.
The mitigation of these losses requires a comprehensive approach. The implementation of enhanced harvesting methods, improved storage and transportation infrastructure, and the extensive integration of post-harvest technology are of utmost importance. In addition, it is imperative to implement public awareness efforts that specifically target industry players and consumers to effectively alter consumption patterns.
Consumers also have a scope to make a substantial contribution to lowering losses by implementing appropriate storage techniques, limiting excessive purchases, and reassessing aesthetic preferences. The development and implementation of effective programs necessitate collaborative endeavors that bring together government entities, farmers, industry stakeholders, and researchers. By proactively tackling the issue of post-harvest losses, the apple supply chain in India has the capacity to enhance the financial well-being of the concerned farmers and strengthen the food security of the region, harnessing economic tickle-down to the whole Indian economy.
With the successful harnessing of comparative advantages in one sector of one region of India, a triumphant developmental strategy can be validated, and a renewed developmental policy can be charted out. The developmental catching-up can eventually be well taken care of.


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Winnebago Industries Inc. today (June 15) announced its top dealer award winners for the 2010 model year.
In addition to top sales awards given to those dealers of Winnebago and Itasca
brand motorhomes, awards were also announced for top Canadian dealers
for both brands, as well as the top rental dealer and new dealer of the
year for both brands.
This year’s award winners are:
Lazydays, Seffner, Fla., took honors as the top Winnebago Industries dealer, as well as top Winnebago brand dealer.
Olinger Travel Homes, Portland, Ore., and Lazydays tied for top Itasca brand dealer nationally.
McClain’s RV Superstore, Lake Dallas, Texas, was recognized as the top Winnebago brand dealer — western area.
Sicard Holiday Campers, Smithville, Ontario, was named as this year’s top Winnebago brand dealer — Canada.
V.R. Daniel Emond, St-Nicolas, Quebec, was named the top Itasca brand dealer — Canada.
Ronnie Bock’s Kerrville RV, Kerrville, Texas, earned the new dealer of the year award for the Winnebago brand.
Transwest Truck Trailer RV, Frederick, Colo., was named the new dealer of the year for the Itasca brand.
Great Alaskan Holidays, Anchorage, Alaska, earned the top rental dealer award.
In addition to these awards, 109 dealers have been honored with the
Circle of Excellence award in recognition of their excellence in
customer satisfaction, as it relates to the customers’ sales and service
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iPhone 4S Comes to Bulgaria on November 11
The iPhone 4S, Apple's fifth-gen smartphone, would go on sale in fifteen countries, including Bulgaria, this month, the company announced.
Apple said the iPhone 4S will be available on November 11 in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South Korea.
The iPhone 4S will be available for preorder on November 4 except in Albania, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malta, Montenegro and Panama, it said.
Apple said the iPhone 4S will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the year.
The iPhone 4S was launched on October 4, one day before Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died following a long battle with cancer.
Computer fans and experts in the field have insisted that the newly launched iPhone 4S stands just for "iPhone for Steve".
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The first look at Noah Baumbach;s ;Marriage Story; were two mirroring trailers, each looking at divorce from the separate perspectives of Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver;s characters. This new trailer though brings them together, however, and makes it difficult to pull them apart.Baumbach 's film stars Driver and Johansson as a married couple in the process of a divorce and examines the comedy, frustration and emotion that comes with that process. And while the first pair of trailers made the film look strictly like a two hander, this new one gives the rest of the cast, including Laura Dern, Merrit Wever, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty and Ray Liotta, a chance to shine.
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis makes light of President Donald Trump calling him "the world's most overrated general" during his keynote address at the annual Al Smith dinner, a philanthropic event where roasts are tradition. #Mattis #CNN #News
The singer showcased what some of her hit songs sounded like when she first wrote them .
The Undertaker shocked fans when he decided to head for some chicken at Nando 's in Scotland.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes that Spurs will still secure a top three finish under Mauricio Pochettino this season.Spurs suffered a miserable week before the international break with a 7 2 defeat to Bayern Munich followed by a 3 0 loss at Brighton amp; Hove Albion.
While the Whisperers do indeed exist in the comics, Gamma isn't one of them. Instead, the character was created in order to allow the writers to dive into what really makes this army tick. "We re going to explore a story of somebody who s just part of that group who rises into leadership. It s complex, " showrunner Angela Kang revealed in an interview with EW. "I think the thing that we wanted to show with the Whisperers is that we know quite a bit about Alpha and Beta at this point. We ll learn more as the season goes on. But who are these people that are just part of the followers and what are their stories? I think that there s a really powerful story to tell about the soldiers on the ground. And so that s what the story of Gamma is, and I think Thora brings such humanity and also badassery to the role. I m just enamored with her work and hopefully other people are too. "
The stock increased 3.85% or $2.52 during the last trading session, reaching $67.95. About 3.20M shares traded or 52.16% up from the average. Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) has declined 4.64% since October 12, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 4.64% the S #038;P500.Fortive Corporation designs, develops, makes, markets, and services professional and engineered products, software, and services worldwide. The company has market cap of $22.80 billion. It operates in two divisions, Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies. It has a 8.87 P E ratio. The company s field solutions include various professional test tools, thermal imaging, and calibration equipment for electrical, industrial, electronic, and calibration applications; online condition monitoring equipment; and computerized maintenance management software for infrastructure in electrical utility and industrial applications under the FLUKE, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, FLUKE NETWORKS, and QUALITROL brands.
OnePlus 7T Pro was launched in India earlier this week as the latest flagship by the Chinese company. The new OnePlus phone carries the legacy of the OnePlus 7 Pro with a pop up selfie camera and an edge to edge display. However, the OnePlus 7T Pro also includes various upgrades over its predecessor. The new smartphone runs Android 10 out of the box and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. There is also a triple rear camera setup sporting a 48 megapixel primary sensor. All this makes the OnePlus 7T Pro a strong contender against the flagship phones from other companies, including iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 .In this article, we compare the price and specifications of the OnePlus 7T Pro with those of the iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 to see how the new OnePlus phone stacks up against the Apple and Samsung flagships.
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Get it if you can spend $15 per year. Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best all around Android antivirus app, and its inexpensive price almost makes it a no brainer.While it doesn't boast the massive Google Play installation numbers of some of its competitors, Bitdefender Mobile Security is an exclusively paid app, so its 5 million downloads are more meaningful than those of some of its freemium competitors.
The prospect of astronauts tucking into a roast dinner has grown slightly closer after a successful experiment used a 3D printer to create meat on the International Space Station.
Microsoft becomes the second major corporation to set aside its own software to jump on the Android bandwagon. A few years ago, BlackBerry (BB), shifted from its own mobile operating system to making Android phones. BlackBerry dominated the smartphone market for years before Samsung and Apple raced ahead of it.BlackBerry no longer makes phones directly. It struck a deal with Chinese company TCL Communication Technology to make and sell smartphones under its brand. Nokia (NOK) has a similar arrangement with HMD Global.
On Monday (October 7, 2019), the International Astronomical Union s Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of 20 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the planet 's total number of moons to 82. That surpasses Jupiter, which has 79, and makes Saturn the planet with the most known moons in our solar system.
Christian Eriksen has said now is the hardest time of his Tottenham Hotspur career.The Denmark international arrived in north London from Ajax six summers ago and has been part of the squad which has gone from strength to strength under Mauricio Pochettino since the 2014 2015 campaign.


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Map of Japan and Korea also did not show up.
Among users of Bing Maps in a number of countries, was shocked by the disappearance of the map of the three influential countries in the world, Japan, Korea and Israel from the map application.
Already know about Oz the Great and Powerful movie from Disney? If you like it, maybe you should glance at this one game.
Temple Run Oz is an endless running game Temple Run combination that has been popular with Oz movie.
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Nikon will launch a digital single-lens reflex (SLR) digital D7100 with a 24.1 megapixel sensor in a number of countries in March 2013.
The camera called Nikon D90 replaces it has a 51-point auto-focus and shutter speed reaches 1/8000 second to 30 seconds.
There are interesting from Firefox OS related use HTML5 methods in the operating system.
According to Viking Karwur as Mozilla Indonesia Community Manager, an application was made for Firefox OS could run on all platforms, with a note, there are browser [...]
Not long after the presence of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress, is now audible leaks on the presence of its 3G version.
It is verified through a newspaper as reported endgadget.com (12/03), the series Galaxy Note 8.0 3G has entered [...]
Casio introduces intensified digital camera products. Vendors who are familiar with the calculator’s current product offering premium grade camera at a price of Rp 3.9 million or about $390 U.S. dollars, is kind Exilim, the ZR 700 and ZR 1000.
Apacer has been officially recognized as “Famous Trademark”, again awarded the Taiwan Excellence Awards 21.
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Good news for you gamers fans of Assassin’s Creed. The latest series of the popular game will be back for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U.
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Women eighteen origin Saratoga, California, Eesha Khare managed to make a supercapacitor that can charge a cell phone in just between 20 to 30 seconds.
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Sony is believed to introduce a new generation console, the PlayStation 4, at an event to be held on February 20, 2013.
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The good news for you smartphone users had Windows Phone OS. Angry Birds can now be downloaded for free.
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Nobody considers the American consumer a model of financial probity. Perhaps it's time to reconsider.
One consequence of the 2008 financial meltdown and subsequent retrenchment of the whole banking industry has been a dramatic change in the way Americans borrow to finance their lifestyles. Total consumer borrowing exploded from $4.6 trillion in 1999 to $12.7 trillion in 2008, a 176 percent increase. Since then, consumer debt has fallen by $1.4 trillion, an 11 percent decline.
The question is why. It's clear that part of the private sector's debt reduction has come from defaults on mortgages, credit-card balances and other types of loans.
But there are two other important factors: Banks have sharply reduced the availability of credit, for one thing. And it's always possible that Americans have become more prudent about living large on borrowed money.
Skeptics have attributed most of the change to banks forcing better habits onto consumers. But now there's new evidence that Americans are also forcing better borrowing habits onto themselves. A recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that between 2008 and 2010, for example, the typical household flipped from borrowing money to repaying it. "Holding aside defaults," the authors wrote, "consumers reduced their debt at a pace not seen over the last ten years."
During those three years, the amount of money flowing to consumers from various types of loans plunged by about $500 billion. It's harder to quantify how much of that came from lenders' cutbacks and how much came from thriftier consumers. But there are several signs that consumers are better policing their own credit.
One of the biggest consumer-led changes is declining use of credit cards. Starting in 2008, for example, there was a spike in credit-card account closings along with a decline in new account applications. Surveys show that some of that came from banks, but consumers themselves also cut back.
"While tightened lending standards have played a major role in the declining liabilities of the household sector," the Fed study says, "consumer-initiated reductions in debt have contributed as well."
Meanwhile, it's also clear that many Americans would borrow more if they could. That's especially true with regard to mortgages, which are still hard to get for anybody without a top credit score. Banks have been easing up, but only slowly, which may be one reason the housing market still hasn't fully recovered, nearly seven years after the housing bust began. Car loans have been easier to get, with a notable return of subprime lending, which is helping boost auto sales.
Debt is both good and bad. Too much of it produces the types of financial bubbles that led to the 2008 meltdown, but not enough of it leaves the economy starved of capital and stuck in neutral. Many analysts think the U.S. private sector is midway through the necessary process of "deleveraging," or paying down debt, which is essential for the economy to get fully healthy.
The Federal Reserve has had a big role in that, since its low-interest rate policy has allowed consumers to take on new debt with much lower monthly payments.
One exception to the trend is the federal government, which still hasn't begun to pay down its own mammoth debt load. Recent measures, such as tax hikes and spending cuts, might reduce the future growth of the national debt, but Washington is still running large deficits that are pushing the debt up, not down. Managing your money might turn out to be one more way that ordinary Americans have something to teach Uncle Sam.
Rick Newman's latest book is Rebounders: How Winners Pivot From Setback To Success. Follow him on Twitter: @rickjnewman.
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The co-founder of Apple has claimed that the new iPhone X is just the same as the three previous models of the smartphone.
Steve Wozniak, who founded Apple back in 1976 alongside Steve Jobs, has confirmed that what everyone thinks about new iPhones is indeed true.
In an interview with CNBC, Wozinak admitted that there aren’t many differences between the different models and so there is no point upgrading to the new iPhone X on day one.
Say hello to the future. iPhone X.
— Apple (@Apple) September 12, 2017
The 67-year-old told CNBC:
I am just worried about what it provides me.
I’d rather wait and watch that one. I’m happy with my iPhone 8, which is the same as the iPhone 7, which is the same as the iPhone 6, to me.
I think I will watch other people in this case.
For some reason, the iPhone X is going to be the first iPhone I didn’t — on day one — upgrade to. But my wife will, so I’ll be close enough to see it.
Although he has criticised Apple for not making enough changes on the newer models, it does sound like Wozniak will be getting the new iPhone X soon enough.
You can watch his full interview here:
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Credited as being the the brains behind Apple’s early success during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Wozniak single-handedly developed the Apple 1 personal computer that helped the company make a name for itself.
After becoming frustrated by the direction the company was taking, he left Apple in 1985.
However, he is clearly still a fan of their products and appears to hold no grudges.
Wozniak also admitted that he was sceptical how the Face ID feature would work and rightfully so.
The feature, which is Apple going full Black Mirror, is installed on the latest model and will recognise users’ faces.
However, at the launch event for the iPhone X, Apple attempted to show off their new feature but things didn’t exactly go to plan.
Apple’s senior vice present, Craig Federighi, stepped up to the stage to tell audiences how easy it is to use the Face ID function and show off how secure the phone would be as a result.
However, when he attempted to demo the feature in front of the crowded audience he was left startled as he was told to enter the code for the phone because the Face ID function had failed.
You can watch the embarrassing demo here:
Of course this could have just been a simple technical error because the phone had just restarted but still, how humiliating for Apple.
Despite this thousands are still excited to get their hands on the new iPhone which has many intriguing features including OLED display, a lack of a home button and best of all, wireless charge.
However, if you fancy one you will have to fork out a massive amount of money with the most expensive version of the iPhone X costing £1,149.
I think I will stick to my cheaper and functional iPhone 5.


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The public must be wary of the upsurge in circulation of counterfeit CFA Franc notes, particularly, in the denomination of the 2,000 and 10,000 CFA Franc notes, official sources have warned.
These notes are commonly used by the eight West African States belonging to the West African Economic and Monitory Union.
A statement issued by the Information Services Department of the Ministry of Information Friday said the crime, which is believed to be perpetrated by a network of counterfeiters in Cote d’Ivoire, takes advantage of retailers and petty traders, who carry out their activities on daily basis without the use of counterfeit detectors.
It also mentioned other places where these counterfeits are being introduced as markets places, funeral grounds and night clubs.
The statement, therefore advises users of the CFA Franc currency to use their counterfeit detectors or do physical comparison of suspected notes with genuine CFA bank notes in order to identify security features such as water marks, texture of the notes and the visible security threads with the inscription of the value of the note to identify the counterfeit notes.**


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Luminai (formerly DigitalBrain) secures $16 million investment for RPA-like customer support tool – TechCrunch
The founders of DigitalBrain have a long history. A pair of immigrants living in a hacker house in San Francisco, the two paid their bills for a while by attending hackathons and winning. When they came up with the idea for a business called DigitalBrain, they were able to get into Y Combinator in the summer 2020 cohort, and they’ve been working to build a business ever since.
Today, the company’s founders were rewarded for their hard work with a $16 million Series A. While there, they also announced that they were changing their name to Luminai.
Company co-founder Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran said the startup has come a long way since TechCrunch covered its seed round in 2020. He said the original product had about 10 features, but the one what really stuck was the RPA-like feature that automated a series of steps for a user with a single click.
“We had created about 10 features when we first designed the product. And as we iterated with our first group of design partners and customers at the time, we found that a specific product became the stand-alone product today, which took on any type multi-click, multi-step process and did it with just one click,” he said. me.
What Luminai does now is record a video of a user jumping between different systems. “Using the Luminai recorder, we keep track of clicks and keystrokes and our software is able to recognize if there is an API available or not and then reproduce the exact same workflow in the background.”
Dinakaran says his customers describe it as a macro on steroids, but he says what really sets it apart from pure RPA tools is the ability to connect to API gateways when available. “What’s different is that we kind of combine RPA with traditional API-based integration,” he said.
When there is no API or when the company does not want to grant Luminai access to the gateway for any reason, for example if it is a financial gateway, l tool can use standard RPA-like recording techniques to walk through a workflow.
The company still operates with just 11 employees today, and while they hedge their bets with Round A, he says they have revenue and most of the $3.4 million seed round. of the company is still in the bank. He said the funding round meant he and his co-founder no longer had to worry about basic needs like food and rent and could focus fully on the business.
One thing he is particularly proud of is that his Indian cousins now see becoming a startup founder as something accessible. “The other part of the story is that some of my cousins want to become founders and now they see some kind of a path and that gives me a lot of joy in many ways,” he said.
General Catalyst led today’s round with participation from Moxxie Ventures, Underscore VC, Craft Ventures, YC Continuity and a slew of prominent industry angels. The company has now raised nearly $20 million.


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ATDC, one of the nation’s largest, longest running, and best-known university-based technology accelerators, is expanding its mission. ATDC has been merged with Georgia Tech’s VentureLab and with the Georgia SBIR Assistance Program. By pooling resources, the new ATDC has increased the staff available to serve its expanded mission of helping Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful technology companies. The change will allow ATDC to greatly extend its reach to serve more technology companies along multiple growth paths and at all stages of development.
Founded in 1980, ATDC has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. However, according to Stephen Fleming, vice provost at Georgia Tech, “the startup market has changed dramatically over the past few years. Many startup companies do not want or need to pursue venture funding. Some are not even seeking traditional office space. ATDC’s new initiatives directly address the demands of today’s startup environment.”
ATDC will open its membership to all technology entrepreneurs in Georgia, from those at the earliest conception stage to the well-established, venture-fundable companies. “We’re interested in any technology business opportunity,” said David Sung, one of ATDC’s startup catalysts and a former partner with H.I.G. Ventures. “There are many ways ATDC can help startups, from business coaching and providing networking opportunities to financing through angel investment, government grants and contracts, corporate partnerships, and classic bootstrapping. We will support all entrepreneurs, whatever path they may take, through their entire growth process.”
ATDC will continue to offer traditional “bricks-and-mortar” incubation space on entrepreneur-friendly terms, both in midtown Atlanta and Savannah. The center will be expanding its recent “SeedSpace” offering of small single-office leases in Technology Square for the earliest entrepreneurs and will provide a variety of co-working spaces to promote casual interaction among entrepreneurs. Recognizing the sprawl of the Atlanta metro area, ATDC will offer programs outside the Perimeter where dense clusters of entrepreneurs can benefit from its services. ATDC will also take full advantage of social media to build connections with entrepreneurs across the entire state of Georgia.
Since 1999, the state-funded ATDC Seed Capital Fund has made equity investments in Georgia startup companies alongside angel investors and traditional venture firms. With this new merger, ATDC will also manage the Georgia Tech Edison Fund, an innovative investment fund established in 2007 which draws its resources from charitable donors who are interested in helping expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem surrounding Georgia Tech.
“ATDC has always been a focal point for entrepreneurship in Georgia,” said Sig Mosley, president of Imlay Investments and member of ATDC’s board of advisors. “With these moves, ATDC now is aligned to support the specific needs of the new startup environment. The open door policy is a strong, positive shift and reinforces ATDC’s leadership role in the startup community not just within the Atlanta metro area, but throughout the entire state.”
The merger of the three units will bring together a broader knowledge base to provide comprehensive services to Georgia’s technology entrepreneurs.
“By working at the very earliest stage with university spinouts — not just pre-revenue but pre-incorporation — we have learned a great deal about the coaching required by brand-new entrepreneurial teams that are still establishing their business model,” said Roberto Casas, previously assistant director of Georgia Tech’s VentureLab. “To date, we’ve focused on startups based on Georgia Tech intellectual property. By merging with ATDC, we’ll be able to offer similar services to any Georgia startup, whether connected to Georgia Tech or not.”
ATDC, the former Georgia Tech VentureLab, and the SBIR Assistance program are part of the Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2) at Georgia Tech, which helps Georgia enterprises improve their competitiveness through the application of science, technology and innovation. Stephen Fleming, the former head of Georgia Tech VentureLab, was recently promoted to vice provost of Georgia Tech overseeing all of EI2. He will serve as the initial director of the new ATDC.
“Despite the economic downturn, it’s still a great time to build a startup company in Georgia,” said Fleming. “The last four years have seen an explosion of groups and organizations supporting the early-stage entrepreneur. With this expansion, we’re rebooting the franchise of ATDC as the hub of technology entrepreneurship in Georgia. We hope to work with everyone, at any stage, along any path, to accelerate more technology startups and weave them into the economic fabric of Georgia.”
All employees of ATDC, Georgia Tech VentureLab, and the SBIR Assistance Program will be retained in the consolidation. The new ATDC organization will continue to assist Georgia Tech faculty members and other research staff in forming new companies, and will continue to provide assistance to any Georgia small business seeking SBIR funding.
ATDC helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful technology companies. Founded in 1980, the Advanced Technology Development Center has provided business incubation and acceleration services to hundreds of Georgia startups — most of which are not based on Georgia Tech research, but which benefit from the close proximity to the university. ATDC currently has three facilities; two at Georgia Tech’s main campus in Atlanta, and one at Georgia Tech’s satellite campus in Savannah.
About SBIR Assistance Program of Georgia
The state of Georgia has one of the nation’s leading SBIR/STTR assistance programs which, since being established in 2005, has educated and helped hundreds of Georgia entrepreneurs access these sources of federal funds. With the program’s direct assistance, 150 companies have submitted one or more proposals resulting in more than $30 million in federal awards. By merging into ATDC, the program will be able to interact with more entrepreneurs across the state, including those who may have never considered applying for federal grants, and bring more of these awards into Georgia’s startup ecosystem.
In 2001, Georgia Tech became a founding member of VentureLab, a program of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA). VentureLab helps build spinout companies around cutting-edge university research. With its emphasis on technologically-grounded business analysis, access to early-stage funds, and recruitment of experienced management, Georgia Tech’s VentureLab has launched more than two dozen successful companies and serves as a model for other universities seeking to commercialize their discoveries. GRA’s VentureLab Program now extends to four other research universities in Georgia; with an investment of some $13 million from GRA, more than 150 Georgia-based startups have been created around university intellectual property in the state. GRA also recently launched a new venture fund to make equity investments into these spinout companies.


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Electronic textile makes for touchscreen curtains or clothes
Textiles have been getting smarter for years, but they’re usually fairly limited in size and scope. Now a team of scientists led by Cambridge has woven together a 46-inch textile display, loaded with LEDs, sensors and energy storage, that can be made using existing industrial manufacturing processes.
There’s been no shortage of smart fabrics and textiles unveiled in recent years, including some that absorb energy from sunlight and movement, some that sense touch like a trackpad, and some that could be incorporated into clothes to heat or cool the wearer. But there are a few limitations – these can usually only do a single job, and manufacturing is often a fiddly process.
The new smart textile aims to solve both of those problems. It’s made up of fiber-based LEDs, which can be activated through several input devices that are also fiber-based, including light, touch and temperature sensors, a radio frequency antenna, a biosensor module, and an energy storage system.
The resulting smart textile can display different images or colors based on input from those devices. So it could, for example, be made into touchscreen curtains, carpets that harvest energy as people walk across them, or shirts that light up in response to temperature changes.
Importantly, because all of the electronic components in the new fabric are embedded in fibers, they can be woven and knitted into whatever shape is needed. The components were first coated in a material to help them withstand extra stretching, while some were braided to improve their durability. Multiple components were connected using conductive adhesives and laser welding.
The end result is a smart textile that can be produced at larger scales using standard textile manufacturing processes, which opens up the range of applications it could be viable for.
“By integrating fiber-based electronics, photonic, sensing and energy functionalities, we can achieve a whole new class of smart devices and systems,” said Luigi Occhipinti, co-lead researcher on the study. “By unleashing the full potential of textile manufacturing, we could soon see smart and energy-autonomous Internet of Things devices that are seamlessly integrated into everyday objects and many other sector applications.”
The next steps for the team are to develop ways to make the smart fabrics out of sustainable materials.
The research was published in the journal Nature Communications.
Source: Cambridge University


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Unhappy shoppers: FNC asks why UAE is more expensive than Europe for luxury brands
ABU DHABI // Thousands of dirhams are being lavished abroad on luxury goods instead of in the UAE because of high prices locally, a Federal National Council member told the Minister of Economy last week.
Afra Al Busti (Dubai) told Sultan Al Mansouri that the high prices charged for luxury goods in the UAE has led to Emirati families spending "extravagant" amounts during their trips abroad where the latest brands can be bought cheaper.
This was detrimental to the local economy, she said.
"We want most of our buys to be from the UAE, to be added to the country's capital," she told the minister. "But we notice a huge difference in prices of luxury items in the country and those abroad. These include accessories, leather goods, shoes."
Ms Al Busti said this was not logical because the UAE was tax-free.
"Even with tax on the goods in other countries, the price in the UAE is still greater by Dh500 to Dh3,000 in one single product," she said. "This is noticed in most places. What is the reason for this huge jump in price even with no taxes here?"
The minister said he was aware of the issue and blamed the added expense on the high cost of rent for mall shops.
"The main problem is most of these goods are brand goods," he said. "Today we notice they are in shopping malls. And the rent prices are very high. These are reflected on the price of the product. They are then sometimes much higher than the cost of these products."
Rents are lower in Europe, he said.
"Does the minister know how much Emirati families spend when they travel abroad on these goods? Huge amounts of money," Ms Al Busti said. "Although they are in the country but at a very high price."
She then told the minister of one bag she came across in a European country marked at €1,000 (Dh4,773), a percentage of which was Value Added Tax. In the UAE, she said, the same bag was on sale for Dh3,000 more.
She stressed that it was important to keep the money spent on luxury goods circulating in the UAE.
According to market experts, however, other factors come into play when shops here set their prices.
Patrick Chalhoub, a joint chief executive of the Chalhoub Group, which handles the wholesale and retail distribution of many of the world's top luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Saks Fifth Avenue, said warehouse costs, a need for a local partner, and adding Arabic labels to products all contributed to higher prices.
"With two seasons and temperatures sometimes reaching 50°C, the air conditioning in our warehouse is a must-have, and this requires a lot of energy," he told The National previously.
The cost of marketing a product could also be higher in the UAE.
Mr Al Mansouri noted during the session that the costs of employees and utility bills also affected overall product costs.
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Takoma Park Police again warn residents of a phishing scam involving fake “Oral-B Pays to Place Ad on your Vehicle” text messages.
“We have received a few calls recently from residents about being contacted by scammers for the “Oral-B” wrap your car scam,” police spokesperson Cathy Plevy said in an emailed community advisory. “Please be aware it’s still circulating and is a scam.”
“If you receive a text like this photo, it’s a scam that aims to steal your information and identity and is making its rounds around the country. Don’t fall for it! The phishing scam, a.k.a. “smishing,” is where cybercriminals send text messages to get you to click a malicious link or provide personal data. Based on the information they obtain, cybercriminals can steal your identity, empty your bank account, or install malware [on] your phone. Ignore the message! Do not click on suspicious links, and don’t provide personal-identifying information.”
The Oral-B text scam is a variation on the car wrap scam that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been tracking since 2016. “The gist of the scam is this: scammers send emails and post to social media and job boards with messages like “GET PAID TO DRIVE,” the FTC’s Ari Lazarus wrote in a December 2020 blog post. “They offer to pay you up to $700 a week if you’ll drive around with your car (or truck or bike) wrapped to advertise a well-known product. But they’re not really affiliated with the brand. They just want your money.”
Screenshot courtesy Takoma Park Police. Photo: © Tim / stock.adobe.com
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