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According to a story circulating on Chinese news sites, earlier this month a Mr. Li in Beijing recently bought some pork that gave off a blue glow in the dark. After eating half of it, he began to worry that the pork might be harmful. The vendor who sold it assured him that the pork came from a legally licensed slaughterhouse, complete with inspection stamp.
Mr. Li's glow-in-the-dark pork
In Feburary 2010, a Mr. Ma in Changsha got up during the night and saw a strange blue glow on his way to the toilet. He turned on the light and discovered the glow was coming from a slab of pork he had just bought from the Carrefour supermarket. According to this article, a blue glow emanates from both the muscle and fat of the meat.
Mr. Ma's glow-in-the dark pork in Changsha.
No government department has been able to explain why pork glows in the dark and no one knows whether it is harmful to eat it. Animal health officials say fluorescent pork could be due to excessive phosphorus in feed, or it could be from a type of fluorescent bacteria. Regarding Mr. Li's pork in Beijing, an animal health inspector in Tongzhou district said it's OK to eat it as long as you cook it well. However, the article describing Mr. Ma's discovery recommended that you not eat pork that glows in the dark.
Opinions compiled by Southern Rural News say this incident demonstrates the shortcomings of China's food safety system. As long as the meat is stamped with the required approvals, inspectors are satisfied. Food safety officials don't bother to investigate problems that are outside their current sphere of responsibility. There is no proactive investigation of potential problems. Nobody worries about problems or investigates their causes until they explode as a major crisis.


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Shares of Eicher Motors rose by 23.7 percent in trade on Thursday, making it its biggest intraday gain since May 1999. The stock touched an intraday high of Rs 19,488 apiece, a Rs 3,736 jump in value and closed at Rs 17,860.
The surge came after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slashed the corporate tax on domestic companies to 25.17 percent, inclusive of all cess and surcharges. The new tax rate will be effective from the current fiscal year and is intended to promote growth and investment.
Additionally, shares of the maker of Royal Enfield motorcycles also increased in-line with other auto stocks as the market expects a cut in GST rate for the sector to push slowing sales. The BSE Auto Index also rose by as much as 8 percent ahead of the GST Council meeting scheduled for Friday where the automobile industry hopes for a reduction in taxes from 28 to 18 percent.
In August, the auto companies in India posted their eleventh consecutive fall in monthly sales. Analysts say that amid competition and weak demand, automakers will also have to face the difficulty of passing on the cost of upgrading to BS6 emission norms in the next financial year.

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Victoria Justice PSA fo DoSomething.org and Mentor Up’s Love Letters launch which will encourage teens to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults across the country during a peak time of isolation and depression. Handmade cards will be delivered to Meals on Wheels clients across the country.
Victoria: ‘I’m so excited to support a campaign that helps brighten an older person’s day. I’m really close with my grandma and love that teens across the country are going to spread some love and make a difference in the lives of older adults this Valentine’s Day. Love Letters is way better than cheesy stuffed animals and chocolate.’
Studies show that 6.5 million older people suffer from depression. Love Letters is a national campaign that aims to help lift the spirits of older adults and combat social isolation. Starting today through February 15, Love Letters will provide an opportunity for young people across the country to sign up to make handmade Valentine’s cards for older adults.
To join Love Letters and learn more visit DoSomething.org/loveletters.


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Malaysian David Kong, founder of Southeast Asia’s largest full-service funeral company, Nirvana Asia, has been ranked as among the most influential business leaders in the world.
In Forbes’ second annual Global Game Changers list, Kong was listed with 24 other trailblazers such as Slack creator Stewart Butterfield, Alibaba logistics maestro Judy Tong and renowned inventor James Dyson. The list of the most influential business leaders from around the world is based on the level of corporate growth, innovation and international presence.
“These global game changers are impacting industries and lives around the world. In order to be considered for the Forbes Global Game Changers list, leaders must be running a for-profit operation with a market value of at least US$1 billion that is growing and innovating better than its peers,” Forbes said in a statement today.
“These are true movers and shakers who are reshaping their industries and forever changing the way we work, travel, communicate and invest,” said Forbes staff writer Lauren Gensler, who edited the Forbes Global Game Changers list. “We set out to find the most intrepid, innovative people in the business world who are thinking big and moving the needle,” she added.
The list also features Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes, the Australian billionaires behind enterprise software giant Atlassian.
With a blockbuster IPO in 2015 and annual revenues approaching US$600 million, Atlassian is one of the most successful technology startups in Australian history.
NASA, Snapchat, Twilio and Spotify are among the world’s most prominent innovators that use Atlassian’s products.


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GSR, a major market maker and liquidity provider in this industry, saw less than 10% unemployment during the third quarter.
As reported by The Block, the reason behind the laying off of staff is part of the company’s structural plan to ensure the long-term growth of GSR.
Rich Rosenblum was the co-founder and CEO of GSR. He said that the firm was on the right track last year, with the July expansion of the staff from 25 to 200.
GSR was established by ex-executives of Goldman Sachs in 2013. It is the oldest market maker in crypto. It offers services ranging from market making and non-prescribed trading to risk management services.
Representatives from the company stated that the company aims to increase efficiency and continuity in the development of their business after the expansion period. Technology Trading ability.
Notably, this lay-off takes place amid extremely difficult market conditions and the exodus taking place in the industry. Since the bear markets, only a handful of high-ranking executives have resigned.
Opensea lost its top administrator last week when Brian Roberts, the NFT marketplace Chief Finance Officer, resigned.
Other firms in the industry are also seeing a reduction in their workforce, such as Truelayer, Fintech banking platform. Truelayer announced recently that it would reduce its workforce by 10%.
Swyftx, an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, announced in August that it will be reducing its staff by 21%. In July, the second round of layoffs at crypto exchange Gemini took place.
Coinbase, Crypto.com and other leading companies in the sector are also included. BlockFiThey are also listed on the list as firms that have lost staff in the bear market.
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Sharp Electronics Corporation wrapped up its debut at NAB Show 2018 by taking home six awards for the products it showcased. The awards include:
NewBay Best of Show Award from Digital Video. One award was presented for the Sharp 8K Ultra-HD (UHD) Professional Camcorder and another for the Sharp 8K UHD LCD Monitor.
NewBay Best of Show Award from TV Technology. The award also went to Sharp for both the 8K Professional Camcorder and the 8K UHD LCD Monitor.
NewBay Best of Show Award from Sound & Video. The award went to the 70-inch Class 8K UHD LCD Monitor.
RedShark News Best in Show. Sharp won this award for its 8K technology on display and the work it does to promote the benefits of the 8K space.
NewBay’s Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts, and are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry. All nominated products are featured in the special Best of Show Awards Program Guide, to be distributed in digital edition form to more than 100,000 readers of TV Technology, Digital Video, Video Edge, Government Video, Radio World, Radio magazine, Pro Sound News and Sound & Video Contractor after the convention.
Sharp received all six awards for its future 8K technology, which was showcased through demonstrations in the 8K ecosystem, and are expected to be available in the U.S. later this year. The 8K UHD Camcorder allows the user to shoot, record, playback and line-out in 8K – and is the world’s first 8K UHD camera to combine these four functions into a single camera body. Meanwhile, Sharp’s 8K UHD 70-inch Class Monitor provides the opportunity to experience the ultimate in high definition that conform to the 8K UHD standard (7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution) and offers HDR (HLG/PQ) functionality with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits.
“The NewBay Best of Show Awards at NAB are now in their fifth year,” said Paul McLane, NewBay managing director, content. “The program seeks to shine a spotlight on relevant innovations in technology as seen around the million-square-foot exhibit floor of the industry’s top trade show. The list of 2018 winners and nominees gives real insight into where and how rapidly our media tech businesses are evolving.”
Said David Shapton, Editor-in-Chief, RedShark Media:
“We gave this award to Sharp for demonstrating to the world that 8K is not only possible but a genuine and significant improvement over 4K that brings obviously visible benefits to all viewers.” said David Shapton, editor-in-chief, RedShark Media.
“We’re honored to receive these awards from NewBay and RedShark News for our innovative lineup of 8K technology,” said Doug Albregts, President and CEO, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “Sharp believes 8K will positively impact the future of technology – and change the world.”


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American Airlines won’t resume alcohol sales in its main cabin until September.
An internal memo to flight attendants Saturday says economy passengers will have to wait until at least Sept. 13 before they can order a mid-flight drink. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline had previously announced plans to end its pause on alcohol sales in the economy cabin this summer but hadn’t set a date.
The federal face mask requirement for airplanes, airports and other modes of transportation currently runs through Sept. 13.
Alcohol sales in American Airlines’ main cabins were first suspended in late March 2020 to limit interactions between passengers and flight attendants amid the COVID pandemic. The decision to continue no alcohol sales through most of the summer comes after numerous accounts of unruly passengers in recent months, including one incident in which a Southwest Airlines flight attendant lost two teeth after allegedly being assaulted by a passenger.
“Over the past week we’ve seen some of these stressors create deeply disturbing situations on board aircraft. Let me be clear: American Airlines will not tolerate assault or mistreatment of our crews,” Vice President of Flight Service Brady Byrnes said in the memo. “While we appreciate that customers and crewmembers are eager to return to ‘normal,’ we will move cautiously and deliberately when restoring pre-COVID practices.”
Uptick in unruly passengers:Southwest Airlines passenger who allegedly struck flight attendant charged with felony battery
So what does that mean for passengers?
Pre-departure beverage services remain suspended in the premium cabin (first and business class), but alcohol will continue to be offered in flight. Snack baskets will return in the premium cabin and will be offered on flights between 500 and 899 miles.
In the main cabin, nonalcoholic beverages like canned drinks, juice, coffee and water will be available upon request for flights under 250 miles and will be included on longer flights.
Southwest Airlines also ditched plans to resume alcohol sales this summer after the uptick in violent incidents with passengers. The airline did not say when it plans to resume alcohol sales.
Pause on booze extended:Southwest Airlines postpones return of alcohol sales after incidents with unruly passengers
Other airlines have already brought alcohol back to some degree. Discounters Spirit and Allegiant have been selling alcohol for months, and Alaska Airlines resumed alcohol sales in the main cabin on May 19. United plans to start selling beer, wine and White Claw hard seltzer in economy on June 1. Delta has been serving alcohol in regular economy since mid-April and will introduce a custom beer from SweetWater Brewing during Memorial Day weekend.
Contributing: Dawn Gilbertson
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Inflation rates seen on target in Asia by 3rd quarter
MANILA, Philippines — Inflation rates are likely to be back on target in Asia by the third quarter, with fuel prices seen to decline further and food prices expected to ease, according to think tank Oxford Economics.
“Ebbing supply-side shocks and demand-side weakness mean headline inflation is likely to fall sharply in Asia over H1 (first half), returning t=o target almost everywhere by Q3 (third quarter) of this year,” Oxford Economics said in a research brief.
It said inflation in Asia, which reached multi-year highs in most economies last year, was largely due to external supply shocks.
In the Philippines, the headline inflation rate hit a 14-year high of 8.1 percent in December from eight percent in November, primarily due to costlier food items.
The country’s inflation rate averaged 5.8 percent last year, breaching the two to four percent target range of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Oxford Economics said supply side drivers of inflation are expected to continue to retreat over the coming quarters.
It said energy prices are expected to decline in the short term.
Oxford Economics said food price pressures are also expected to continue to moderate as global food prices have declined sharply from their third quarter peak.
“Admittedly, much of the impetus for food price inflation more recently has come not from the price of groceries, but from rising prices of food away from home (restaurants, caterers) as reopening has gained traction. After this initial bounce back from depressed levels, however, we doubt food service prices will continue surging,” Oxford Economics said.
Even in countries like the Philippines and Thailand, which have been largely affected by supply shocks, Oxford Economics said prices are mostly close to or below their pre-pandemic trend except for food and fuel.
As inflation returns to target, the think tank expects central banks’ worries to start to abate.
“Many have already pared back the pace of tightening alongside the US Fed. And with growth risks rising, falling inflation should give them the space to soon stop tightening altogether. In some cases, that may be sooner than markets or the consensus expect,” Oxford Economics said.
To tame inflation, the BSP raised interest rates by a total of 350 basis points last year, bringing the overnight reverse repurchase rate to a 14-year high of 5.5 percent.
Last week, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the country’s inflation rate may start easing in the coming months.
“Given that the first quarter of the year is usually the harvest season, the planting season for vegetables, and we don’t expect any major natural disruptions during this period, I think the market should recover and I expect that inflation will start to fall in the coming months,” he said.


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Far East tastes
Beyond soy: Non-dairy milk alternatives
The fortunes of manufacturers of non-dairy milk alternatives are expected to further improve in 2015. According to a survey by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, soy milk production showed 8% annual growth between 2010 and 2013. Though while soy milk is already popular, “almond milk and rice milk consumption is expected to grow among health-conscious Japanese consumers in 2015,” predicted Yuko Kobayashi, food ingredients marketing associate at Nagase & Co in Japan. Compared to whole milk, almond and rice milks have fewer calories, lower fat content and are cholesterol free, meaning these hold increasing appeal to Japan’s ageing population.
Functional foods and beverages claims reform Beyond soy: Non-dairy milk alternatives Busting bakery: Fusion desserts Famous from Formosa: Taiwanese inspiration


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Community Responds to Check Out Hunger Program
The Check Out Hunger campaign announced some good news this week, in spite of the pandemic, the campaign drive raised enough funds to provide 747,360 meals to people in our community.
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier partners with many agencies across six counties, which includes Broome and Tioga, and covers close to 4,000 square miles.
The Food bank works with many grocery outlets and sets up various collection sites throughout the community to collect food and primarily monetary donations to purchase food.
This is the 27th year of the Check Out Hunger program which partners with area grocers including Wegmans and Tops Friendly markets, is the largest campaign of community donations.
Shoppers can donate $2, $3, $5 or any amount at the check out while shopping for their own families.
The campaign starts towards the end of January and runs through the middle of March.
According to a news release Food Bank president and CEO Natasha Thompson said “We are thankful for our amazing grocery partners, the cashiers and their generous customers,”
Last year during the most difficult throughout our nation, the Food Bank was able to distribute over 17.6 million pounds of food and grocery items.
The Food bank distribute to shelters, food pantries, after school programs, seniors and other meal programs.
The Food Bank also partners with CHOW and other food collection pantries throughout the community.
If you would like more information on the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and how to make a donation CLICK HERE
All donations stay within the community, one in nine people are considered food insecure and may be struggling to access affordable healthy food.


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November 9, 2015
Singapore Wellness Advocates will now have the convenience of a close Product Center, allowing better access to doTERRA essential oils and products for their families and customers.
doTERRA is pleased to announce the opening of a 4,000-square-foot Product Center in Singapore. The opening will be celebrated on November 7, 2015, with more than 500 people attending at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
The new Product Center, located at 8 Temasek Boulevard Suntec Tower 3 #04-01, will serve over 10,000 Wellness Advocates by 2018.
"Dr. David Hill and I look forward to attending the grand opening this weekend," said David Stirling, doTERRA Founding Executive, CEO & President. "Having a doTERRA office and Product Center in Singapore allows us to better serve the needs of our Wellness Advocates and their customers. We are opening this Product Center in response to the tremendous growth we have seen in Singapore. We can now be even more of a resource for health and wellness to families in Singapore and Southeast Asia."
Wellness Advocates in Singapore will now have a local team of dedicated Customer Service Agents. This team will improve response time and provide a better experience to customers in Asian markets.
The new Product Center is located at Suntec Tower 3 and is connected to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) through several MRT lines. This convenient location makes it easily accessible to Wellness Advocates and employees. The Product Center will be open to the public, where Singaporeans can learn about essential oils and experience doTERRA products.
Wellness Advocates will have the opportunity to meet their friends and colleagues at the new Product Center to share their knowledge of essential oils in the warm, inviting space. A training room, equipped with leading AV equipment, is available for Wellness Advocates to conduct workshops and business training.


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10 Second Takeaway: It’s official: More advertising money is being spent on digital (online) advertising than on television advertising. And more than half of the money on digital is being spent on mobile advertising. Rising tides lift all boats, but Google and Facebook have the lion’s share of revenue. Facebook’s growth is still exploding–reaching a level in 2016 that was about the same as 2014 and 2015 combined. Online ad revenue is where the majority of money is now spent in the U.S.
Spotlight on Social Media
LinkedIn just crossed the 500 million member mark. About a quarter of those people are in the U.S. We know that there are fake profiles there and plenty of duplicates, but the milestone is significant. And now as a Microsoft unit, LinkedIn has the financial heft to make even bigger deals outside its traditional employment markets.
Look for more changes and more features to move to the paid section of LinkedIn now that Microsoft expects to recoup its $26 billion investment. This is an excellent time to check your profile now that the interface has changed.
Meanwhile, Facebook has announced that advertising sent to your site can now report back on actions on your website like “added to cart” or “purchased”. The enhanced reporting is in place now for new users and rolls out globally during May.
Spotlight on Digital Retail
Amazon’s earnings easily beat the Q1 forecast largely on the back of its cloud platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which now generates more than one billion dollars in revenue per month. Amazon is continuing to cut prices on its consumer and small business products, which it can afford to do because the AWS margins are huge. And that’s how you get free two day shipping.
Amazon’s free Giveaways product for small businesses is an example of Amazon’s outreach. Organizations can create an online sweepstakes for free. They simply choose and pay for a prize that Amazon sells. They can require a video be watched, a tweet be made, or even that an individual follows an account on Twitter or Amazon. The company won’t give prize sponsors a list of names, but the solution is as turnkey as any we’ve ever seen.
We’re also very impressed with improvements in Facebook’s Advertising Insights and new data in Google Shopping Insights. Talk with us or your agency to discover how you can learn more about your organization’s customers and prospects.
Spotlight on How Search Works by Google
So you think that you do a lot of website and marketing testing at your place? That’s what we thought, too, but Google shared this week that they ran more than 150,000 tests last year and made 1,653 changes to search.
That last number is critical. We remember Google announcing with pride that they had made 300 changes to search one year.
What this means for your organization is that search will continue evolving all the time. The media and trade press pay attention to global changes, but a great search strategy for your organization begins with tracking how many people come to your website from search and what they do when they arrive.
As Google wrote in their newly updated search manual, “For a typical query, there are thousands, even millions, of webpages with potentially relevant information.”
Digital Citizen: Privacy Reminder
The Circle, a thriller about social networks connecting everything, stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival this week and reminds us that plenty of third party companies likely have access to your email, social media accounts, or even services like Dropbox.
The best article we’ve seen in a long time for dealing with this problem is at Lifehacker this week: “How to Secure Your Online Accounts…” Visit the link for instructions on dealing with many different accounts in your spring cleaning, including Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, and many more!


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Online ordering and food delivery platform Zomato has announced the delivery of food through the drones. On behalf of the company said that drone delivery technology has been successfully tested. Zomato used a hybrid drone for testing. Through this 5 km distance can be decided within 10 minutes. Its maximum speed will be 80 km per hour. The company has started feed delivery from the drone to reach the customers in less time.
Relief from pollution and traffic
It came a month after the purchase of the Lucknow based drone startup TechEagle from Drone Zomato. The UAV created by TechEagle is a hybrid aircraft. Apart from taking less time than food delivery through drones, there will also be relief from pollution and traffic problems. Zomato also told that the drone will work according to the guidelines of DGCA.
Dream will not change soon in the form of drone food delivery
Zomato told that the drone was tested on a remote site a week ago. Co-site is approved from DGCA. According to the Food Delivery Company, such tests are done only on the remote site, which are prepared for such testing. Zomato founder and CEO Dipendra Goyal said that we are working on developing sustainable and secure delivery technology. We have successfully tested this technique first. He said it will not be a dream but will soon change in reality.
According to Zomato, food is delivered on an average 30.5 minutes by bike. But now the company is working on the plan to use the drone for delivery in a short time. Many companies around the world are working on drone based delivery. Earlier, e-commerce company Amazon has also announced to deliver the product through the drone.


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News • Mar 29, 2019 08:35 GMT
Panalpina Singapore has launched new biodiesel trucks to serve its global customer L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific. By 2020, 100 percent of L’Oréal’s strategic suppliers will be participating in their supplier sustainability program, and Panalpina has reached this milestone ahead of schedule.
Panalpina flies 1.6 million roses on 'Love Plane' charter from Nairobi to Sydney in time for Valentine’s Day
News • Feb 12, 2019 19:00 GMT
Love-struck Australians who want to give out roses for Valentine’s Day on February 14 have Panalpina and the Kenyan horticultural industry to thank. International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina has just flown an entire Boeing 777 cargo aircraft packed full of freshly cut roses from Nairobi to Sydney, right in time for the romantic holiday.
Blog posts • Jan 31, 2019 10:45 GMT
The Panalpina Perishables Network was launched with ambitious growth plans in 2017. Today it has members, including agents, in 26 key countries and it keeps growing, offering customers, at both origin and destination, complete end-to-end solutions on a global scale. Agent members of the Panalpina Perishables Network enjoy unparalleled reach thanks to solutions from field to shelf.
Blog posts • Nov 26, 2018 15:40 GMT
In a recent interview, Mike Wilson, global head of Logistics and Manufacturing at Panalpina, and newly chaired honorary visiting professor at Cardiff Business School, talked to professor Aris Syntetos, from the School’s Panalpina Research Centre, about manufacturing and supply chain trends, Sino-US trade conflicts and who will be the ultimate winners in global logistics.
News • Nov 15, 2018 14:00 GMT
Panalpina has obtained another Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, this time for its new logistics center in Singapore, where many of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies have manufacturing facilities. The number of Panalpina locations globally with GDP certification now stands at 32.
Blog posts • Nov 09, 2018 12:25 GMT
Global retail online sales are expected to exceed $4.8 trillion by 2021 and e-commerce is the fastest-growing sector driving global air freight volumes. But what’s easily shopped online needs to be shipped in a safe and compliant way in the physical world. In the background, Panalpina ensures that international e-commerce shipments comply with customs, dangerous goods and security regulations.
News • Nov 03, 2018 16:31 GMT
In barely 14 days, Panalpina completed a 6,000 km cross-border journey to deliver 125 tons of industrial equipment from Wuxi, a city near Shanghai, China, to Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan, for Swiss-based Bühler Group.
News • Oct 02, 2018 10:49 GMT
Shell has awarded Panalpina a new warehouse management and distribution contract that will transform Shell’s supply chain in and out of Singapore into a full end-to-end operation. The new agreement with Shell goes in hand with Panalpina’s push for the further development of operations in Singapore and Asia-Pacific.
Blog posts • Sep 04, 2018 22:00 GMT
Adaptation and inclusion can create something new and wonderful, from exports to customer experience. Peru began exporting asparagus in 1987. Today, it is one of the world’s leading exporters of the non-native crop and home to Panalpina’s first female managing director in the Americas.
Blog posts • Sep 04, 2018 15:34 GMT
The perishables trade between China and Peru has a long history of cultural exchange dating back to the 19th century. And this trade is expected to increase in line with China’s growing appetite for fresh produce. Year-to-date and compared to the entire year of 2017, Panalpina alone has already tripled perishables exports from Peru to China.
News • Jul 09, 2018 14:45 GMT
Panalpina has opened a new, purpose-built logistics center in Singapore. Strategically located at Pioneer View, the facility offers 25,800 m2 of usable warehouse space, a unique yard and container storage on the rooftop, state-of-the-art automation and air conditioning on all six floors.
Blog posts • Jul 06, 2018 12:55 GMT
E-commerce is the fastest growing sector driving global air freight volumes. Panalpina's global head of Air Freight, Lucas Kuehner, explains Panalpina's approach to air freight for e-commerce, and what it takes to be successful in that business where nothing can go wrong - while making sure that regular air freight customers do not lose out on capacity come the peak season.
News • Jun 20, 2018 08:10 GMT
Panalpina continues its work in renewable energy in Australia with seven new solar farms awarded by a leading electrical and communications engineering solutions consortium. The scope of work includes site coordination, shipping, customs clearance, and the entire landside logistics from Asia, Europe and USA.
News • Apr 23, 2018 09:00 GMT
Ballett Zürich was invited to perform Anna Karenina as a high profile guest at the 46th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF), which took place from February 23 to March 24, 2018. Opernhaus Zürich, home to the company, tasked Panalpina with the transportation of all its theatrical equipment, including stage setting and costumes, from Zurich to Hong Kong.
News • Apr 04, 2018 13:45 GMT
Panalpina recently completed the move of the artwork ∞Harmony (一團和氣) by renowned Chinese cross-media artist Wang Kaifang, in a 1,600 km operation from Nanjing to Macau, where he was invited to display his work by prominent high-fashion designer Guo Pei.
News • Mar 15, 2018 10:45 GMT
Panalpina is involved in a series of projects that will help reshape Australia’s energy future. In 2017, leading integrated services company Downer awarded Panalpina with the Ross River Solar Farm contract. Panalpina will control shipping, customs clearance, inland transport, warehousing and site coordination for ocean freight from Asia and the USA.
News • Mar 05, 2018 18:05 GMT
Renewables are an important part of the energy mix, and Panalpina is putting significant resources into the sector. Panalpina’s Energy and Project Solutions recently secured three key contracts to manage a total of six projects in Australia – five solar farms and a biomass power plant. The projects, including one by thyssenkrupp, will transform the renewable energy sector in the country.
News • Feb 08, 2018 10:00 GMT
Three long-standing agents of Panalpina are becoming full members of the company’s Perishables Network. During Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Panalpina and the agents Cropa (Guatemala and Honduras), MIT Cargo (Sri Lanka) and TML (Pakistan) have agreed to intensify their cooperation in order to create new end-to-end solutions for customers and expand the perishables business.
News • Oct 27, 2017 08:15 GMT
With the air freight peak season picking up, the skies are getting busier by the hour. Already in September, Panalpina’s global head of Air Freight, Lucas Kuehner, in an interview singled out HKG to LAX as one key lane where capacity would get even tighter. One month later, the scenario is a reality: “We are running at full capacity but will always find a solution for our customers."


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UPDATE: Since I posted this, Smashburger has removed its Milwaukee listing from its Facebook. But, Abby Lurie, a public relations consultant for the company, says that Milwaukee is still in the chain's plans. She wrote this today in an e-mail, "Sorry for all the confusion, but Smashburger’s Milwaukee store is slated to open in fall 2010. "
Ahh, the things you learn on Facebook.
I haven't received a response from the company yet, but according to Smashburger's Facebook page the burger franchise is "coming Spring 2010" to Milwaukee.
Smashburger is a Denver-based fast-casual restaurant franchise that specializes, of course, in burgers. Its owned by private equity firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), founded by Quiznos executive Rick Schaden.
According to the Denver Business Journal, "the chain (that just just week signed a franchise deal in Las Vegas) says it now has franchise deals to eventually open 220 restaurants. The company Web site lists 27 outlets currently in operation: 12 in Colorado, six in Texas, three in Minnesota, two each in Kansas and Utah, and one each in Idaho and Oklahoma."
Smashburger's menu offers 100% Angus burgers that are, when grilled, smashed on the grill. The chain also does sandwiches, hot dogs and sides like onion straws and fries. Prices range from $4.99 for the classic 1/3 pound Smashburger, up to $6.99 for the half-pound barbecue, bacon and cheese Smashburger.
More details when the company gets back to me. According to multiple sources, Smashburger has said it plans to have 500 restaurants over the next several years, both company-owned and franchises.
Its not up to a bunch of OMC posters to decide whether we need another burger place. The market will decide. There are some good choices for burgers in Milwaukee but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be more.
the 5 guys article had me looking at the smashburger website yesterday and I noticed that they had removed Milwaukee from the list. And now it appears that it has also been removed from the facebook page that Jeff saw too.
And thanks for the burger "schematic" detailing the off the wall choices we'll have. Wow. lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, and Angus beef, you say? What a departure!! But I'll probably try one anyway.
It doesn't matter to Mr. Sherman if we have an abundance of burger places, it's a chain which he welcomes with open arms.
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On the day after a snow fall, this is a fitting blog. Did you know that Milwaukee was the first city to embrace the modern day snow plow?
Published Dec. 9, 2013
We're happy to spread even more festive cheer with a creative partnership with local McDonald's restaurants. It involves free coffee and you nominating a Scrooge in your life.
Published Dec. 6, 2013
Adam Savage, host of "Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel, blogged yesterday about many Milwaukee things.
Published Dec. 5, 2013
The hashtag #confessyourunpopularopinion was hot on Twitter yesterday. This national hashtag made me think, what's your unpopular Milwaukee opinion? Use the talkbacks, Twitter or Facebook and vent away.
Published Dec. 3, 2013
Think about it. Camp Randall Stadium. Cameron Indoor Stadium. Allen Fieldhouse in Kansas. Ohio Stadium. Notre Dame Stadium. Bird's Nest soccer arena in Beijing. Miller Park. All made out of LEGO bricks.
Published Dec. 2, 2013
For Cyber Monday/Week, we'll do our small part but on a local level. Even with the OnMilwaukee.com Shop Local marketplace still in beta, the store's shelves are full and they await you.
Published Nov. 26, 2013
Have you seen B4N CU17 in the Downtown Milwaukee sky? Here's what it means.
Published Nov. 25, 2013
My wife watches "The Good Wife" and if you watched this past week's episode you saw what she saw, an explosion at the Milwaukee Food Festival.


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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has estimated that the greenhouse gas emissions of electric cars are around 30% lower than the emissions of petrol and diesel cars, taking into account the energy currently used in EU countries and the entire life cycle of the vehicle, including their production process.
It Is Just A Beginning
Throughout its all-time using cycle, a typical electric car in Europe already produces less greenhouse gases and air pollutants than any standard petrol or diesel engines. Emissions are generally higher during the production phase of electric vehicles, but this is more than offset by lower emissions during the lifetime of electric vehicles, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency at the end of last year about the electric vehicles, their life cycle, and the circular economy.
Talking in Numbers
The European Environment Agency estimates that greenhouse gas emissions from electric vehicles are about 17-30% lower than the amount produced by petrol and diesel cars, depending on the energy currently used in the EU and the entire life and using cycle of a vehicle from the phase of production until the utilization. It is estimated that emissions from a typical electric vehicle could be reduced by at least 73% over its entire life cycle by 2050.
Electric vehicles also have many benefits for local air quality, as their emissions on the roads are zero. Of course, electric vehicles emit particulate matter because, like any other vehicles, they are driving on the roads and have tires and brake pads. However, the increased usage of electric vehicles reduces the pollution of noise, especially in big cities where car speeds tend to be low and traffic tends to be very intensive.
Impact on Climate Change
The report of European Environment Agency also emphasizes the positive impact of electric cars on climate change, air quality, reduced noise, and ecosystems compared to conventional cars. According to the report, the result of comparison between the standard cars and electric vehicles is less favorable for electric vehicles if we evaluate the impact of electric vehicle production on ecosystems and the use of toxic substances. This impact is mainly caused to the extraction and processing of copper, nickel, and critical raw materials that are used for making electric cars and their engines. However, the impact could be reduced by using the model of circular economy that encourages re-use and recycling, especially of batteries.
The overall pollution produced by all vehicles is still high in Europe, as the use of electric transport is still gaining the popularity over the standard vehicles and the percentage of usage is relatively low. Effective implementation of the principles of the circular economy could lead to much better environmental performance, efficient management of end-of-life vehicles, re-use, and recycling of toxic substances. According to the latest data, the greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector in the EU have been growing since 2014. The transport sector continues to be an important source of air pollution, especially from particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.


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With Alibaba being valued at about $216 billion, Yahoo's stake in the company is valued at $34 billion, Keene said. "Yahoo is valued at $39 just from the Alibaba cash that they're going to have and how much their stake is worth," he said, and that doesn't even take into account Yahoo Japan or its U.S. business.
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Keene expects Yahoo to hit $45 in the next couple of months.
While Max Wolff, chief economist at Manhattan Venture Partners, agrees that Yahoo is undervalued as a trade, he doesn't think it's a good long-term investment.
That's because Yahoo has watched its competitors feed off its traditional revenue stream in display advertising and make more in streaming video, he said.
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"This company spent three or four years watching other people monetize its content and its user base better than it does. And the problem is in Web 2.0 land, four years is an eternity," Wolff noted.
—CNBC's Kate Rogers contributed to this report.
Disclosure: Andrew Keene owns Yahoo and is long calls in November in Yahoo. Max Wolff does not own Yahoo.
Disclosure: CNBC has a content-sharing partnership with Yahoo's finance site.


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An investment in London’s downtown is a statement of faith in its healthy future.
That’s why plans for a $100-million residential and retail complex on an under-achieving parking lot show a refreshing picture of London’s core — rebuilt, as a place of people and business.
The Danford London development would include two high-rise towers and a low-rise residential building, with a total of 550 residential units, as part of a deal expected to close this fall.
It will replace the asphalt desert of a parking lot, which was the successor to a dark and tired shopping mall. It would be tough to think of less visionary uses than what it is and has been in its recent past.
By contrast, the Danford project led by developer Tony Graat reinforces the reality that the long-term future and sustainable resurgence of downtown lies in enticing residents, and not monthly car-parkers, to the core.
Yes, downtown is still a good place to shop and do business. It’s a good place to work, learn and play.
But the days when it was the town’s shopping centre, its only shopping centre, won’t return.
Instead, downtown boosters are taking steps to make this a self-sustaining community, a true neighbourhood as much as it is a commercial, business, cultural and educational district.
And the numbers are starting to add up: almost 500 units built and occupied at the two Renaissance Towers; 248 units planned for Talbot and Fullarton streets; a proposed 30-storey tower with office, retail and 200 residential units on Middlesex County land at the forks of the Thames; dozens of second- and third-storey loft apartments occupied above old core storefronts.
Eventually, someone will make a business case that there are enough residents and visitors to support a grocery store.
And eventually, those residents will also be able to buy most of what they need to furnish and keep a household, without needing to climb into a car to drive somewhere else to get it.
This is no quick face lift. (A city that tolerates a “temporary” parking lot for 15 years can hardly be described as a town in a hurry.)
But there is hope. And every new zoning application and building permit filed for the core gives evidence of that.
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Toyota Unveils Electric Hybrid Luxury Car With Self-charging Attribute
Vellfire with two electric motors and a hybrid battery-price range of INR 79.5 Lac
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) recently launched the latest hybrid self-charging multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) “Vellfire” for the first time in India’s history. With the majestic interior and luxurious exterior, this car is hitting the market ground by leaving a lasting impression on potential customers.
As Toyota unveils electric hybrid luxury car, it offers a great driving experience with less fuel consumption and carbon footprints. Numerous researches have proved that hybrid cars are usually capable of running 60% of the time and 40% of the distance on zero-emission or electric mode while the engine is off.
At the launching ceremony of Toyota Vellfire, Naveen Soni announced that the first three shipments of 180 vehicles are sold out successfully in India. He added that 20% of the sales are only from Hyderabad, and 6-lac cars are sold out globally.
Toyota Unveils Electric Hybrid Luxury Car with Specific Features
Toyota Vellfire is rapidly hitting the automotive industry in India with the latest exciting features. This electric car is equipped with a hybrid battery and two electronic motors to reduce emissions. This electric hybrid car is powered by a 2.5-liter 4-Cylinder gasoline hybrid engine, providing 86kw power with maximum torque of 198 Nm @2800 to 4000 rpm.
Toyota unveils electric hybrid luxury car with comfortable, spacious seating, VIP suspension, power sliding door, 12-speaker JBL audio, double mono roofs, 16 colors ambient light, and many more.
Toyota Vellfire belongs to electrified vehicles (xEVs) and categorized in a Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SHEV). It offers Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs), Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). The technologies employed in Vellfire hybrid vehicles share some core technologies of the latest battery system, controllers, and motors.
Latest Toyota Vellfire has become a hot seller in India with a price range of 79.5 Lac. It has an on-board charging feature, where the electric batteries are self-charged. Its safety features include Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC).
Toyota unveils electric hybrid luxury car announcing that “All regulated emission levels are under the particular limit and many of them are less than one-tenth of these limits. Researchers have proven that hybrid cars run faster on roads as compared to other cars. ” Moreover, Toyota declared Vellfire as a stronger hybrid car.
Toyota Unveils Electric Hybrid Luxury Car With ‘Better Cars, Better Technology’
In India, the automotive industry is developing with fast-paced technology, innovative ideas, and creativity, describing the overall user experience. As per industry leaders’ opinion, it is necessary to test our skills with the latest inventions.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) mission is to design better cars with the latest technology for a better environment. Toyota’s new hybrid Vellfire is packed with environmentally supportable solutions for regular and official use.
Toyota’s managing director Masakazu Yoshimura said, “We’re hitting the global market with luxury and latest vehicles, and Vellfire launch in India is a significant part throughout our journey. However, Vellfire hybrid vehicle launch is a prodigious step to achieve long-term goals.”
Vice President, Mr. Naveen Soni, said that the latest Vellfire is all set up with Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 where people, cars, and nature could coexist in harmony. He replied in answer to huge Vellfire demand that a high number of Indian customers who want to experience luxury and business-class travel are willing to pay any amount. This luxury car is for a wealthy family as it is beyond the range of a middle family.
Toyota is expanding its vehicles by adding more electrified models with global emissions regulations; however, the demand for environment-friendly vehicles has grown rapidly.


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Islamabad, October 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Pakistan and Jordan are enjoying historical good ties and we are very keen to further expand and deepen trade and economic relations with Pakistan.
This was said by H.E.Mr.Nawaf Saraireh, Ambassador of Jordan during his visit to ICCI office for congratulating Mr.Zafar Bakhtawari on his appointment as President of Islamabad Chamber.
He said that Pakistani rice, furniture, handicrafts, carpets, surgical equipment, leather, pharmaceutical products, garments and many other items are very popular in Jordan. Ambassador said that Jordan was importing cotton and meat from Syria and Egypt but they were not cost-effective, therefore, Jordanian Government have planned to import these products from Pakistan as they have very good demand in Jordanian markets due to their good quality and cost effectiveness.
H.E.Mr.Nawaf Saraireh said that Pakistani counterparts should also participate in the exhibitions held in Jordan which provide an opportunity to showcase their quality products and services. He also assured that all the chambers of commerce in Jordan would be informed about the industrial expo which will be organized by ICCI so that Jordanian businessmen could actively participate in that event.
In his welcome address, Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI lauded the role of Jordanian Ambassador in promoting good relations between the two countries and said that said bilateral trade between the two countries is much below than their true potential and frequent exchange of trade delegations should be encouraged to tap the untapped bilateral trade potential.
He said that Jordan has duty free access to US and European markets, therefore, Pakistani businessmen could earn huge returns by promoting trade with Jordan.
Mr.Bakhtawari was of the view that it is encouraging that Pakistan and Jordan are now moving forward to further strengthen their bilateral economic and trade relations as both countries have great potential to enhance mutual cooperation in various sectors of their economies.
ICCI President said that both countries have huge potential to complement each other in different areas including science and technology, fertilizer, IT and telecommunication, industry, banking and finance, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, livestock, fisheries, education and culture.
Mr.Bakhtawari highlighted the deep-rooted historical ties between Pakistan and Jordan as Princess Sarwat played a vital role to create bridge between the two countries. He also invited Her Majesty Queen Rania to visit Pakistan to mobilize the women entrepreneurship for the welfare and betterment of the women segment in Pakistan.
For more information, contact:
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber House, Aiwan-e-Sanat-o-Tijarat Road,
Mauve Area, G-8/1,
Tel: +9251 225 0526 and 225 3145
Fax: +9251 225 2950


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Vidi’s first-mover advantage in the online video-on-demand space in South Africa will not last long.
Google received requests from the South African government for user information, but the tech giant declined to cooperate
New data from World Wide Worx reveals the latest social media user numbers in South Africa, with Facebook still leading as the country’s top social media platform.
Legal pressure has forced Axxess to shut down its Global Axxess service, which allowed access to services like Netflix and Hulu
Vumatel is planning to deploy fibre-to-the-home networks in 42 suburbs in Cape Town and Johannesburg
One of the mobile operators’ biggest threats, voice calling via WhatsApp, is around the corner
Telkom has appointed acting CFO Deon Fredericks as its permanent CFO with immediate effect.
Global payments company PayPal has partnered with South African payments service PayGate to broaden payment options for online shoppers.
MWEB Business has launched a suite of uncapped satellite connectivity products
Google Hangouts is the latest messaging app to offer free mobile voice calls. Here is what Vodacom, MTN, and Cell C have to say about it


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Now that those embarrassing engine dramas are behind the Porsche 911 GT3 the man responsible for what is otherwise one of the world’s most desirable driving cars has hit the hustings to win your vote.
In this five minute clip, showing the GT3 being thrashed around a racetrack, Andreas Preuninger, Head of GT Cars at Porsche, does an awesome sell job on the car. He tells us the 911 GT3 can bring world peace, cure cancer and win Carlton an AFL premiership. Or something like that.
Thankfully, it seems, the only smoke coming from the back of a GT3 these days is from the tyres.


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By Benny Kung Nikkei Markets Rewrites throughout, adds comments from executives, background, context HONG KONG (Dec 27) - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group agreed to buy the entire 8.2% stake of activist investor Cevian Capital in Swedish automaker AB Volvo for an undisclosed amount, expanding the Chinese automaker's foothold in Europe. The vehicle business made an operating profit of 10.4 billion Swedish crowns in the first nine months this year, up from 1.6 billion for the whole of 2011, the year after Geely bought Volvo from Ford.
Geely's expertise in the Chinese market and skills in developing electric and autonomous vehicles should help the truckmaker to expand, although there were no plans to reunite with Volvo Cars, which was split from AB Volvo in 1999.
The deal will make Geely the largest individual shareholder in AB Volvo.
How the deal impacts Volvo's relationship with Chinese truck maker Dongfeng, in which Volvo has owned a 45% stake since 2015, is unclear. Geely also owns the company that makes London's black cabs and bought British sports carmaker Lotus back in August.
The value of the transaction was not revealed.
Texas jobless rate drops to lowest in 40 years The county unemployment rates for November 2017 will be published on Thursday, December 28th, at 1:30pm CT. The leisure and hospitality segment lost about 1,700 jobs in November, compared with October.
Volvo's B shares traded 0.8 percent higher for the day at 0935 GMT, while Industrivarden's shares were flat.
Lynk & Co, a joint venture between Volvo Cars and its parent group Geely, started selling its first model last month, joining the competition in the mainland's mainstream auto segment which is dominated by foreign brands including Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford and Toyota.
Geely would support Volvo management's current strategy, Li said.
Geely will take control of 88.47m of A-shares and 78.77m of B-shares, giving it control of 15.6% of the votes.
We are delighted to have reached agreement with Cevian to acquire its holding in AB Volvo, making us the largest holder of share capital in a company that leads the world in many aspects of commercial vehicle development, manufacturing and sales.
Photo Sandra Bullock , left, and Cate Blanchett in a scene from the trailer for "Ocean's 8 ". "We're not a reboot", she told EW . Matt Damon and Carl Reiner reprise their original roles in the Ocean's franchise as Linus Caldwell and Saul Bloom, respectively.
After Patrick Jiron , 80, admitted to having marijuana, the deputies performed a search with the help of a drug canine. Vrbka said the couple claims to not have known it was illegal to transport marijuana in the state of Nebraska.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone has said Griezmann could leave with his blessing if a "unique opportunity" came along. It is believed that Atletico Madrid are set to report FC Barcelona for reportedly approaching Antoine Griezmann .
Teefy was released from the hospital the same day, and TMZ says she's giving her daughter space to figure things out. She agreed to go for treatment. "Thank you to all the fans who honored our Scarlett yesterday", she wrote.
The members of the Christian community met their relatives and friends and exchanged greetings with one another. As every year, Christmas served to renew Catholics' faith in life and the work of God's Son on earth.
Bitcoin Cash is a "forked" version - or alternative version - of bitcoin, the most traded and most prominent cryptocurrency. Trading resumed at $4,329 Wednesday morning, quickly correcting closer to other BCH exchanges in the $3,300-$3,500 range.
The army had also posted that "It was wrong not to arrest her immediately, because she tried to block the soldiers' mission". The video of her confrontation with the soldiers was widely shared by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activists on the web.
"Obama has now been named the most admired man 10 times, trailing only Dwight Eisenhower, who earned the distinction 12 times". Still, it's the 22nd time Clinton's been rated the most admired woman - more than any other man or woman ever on the list.
The list goes on as Xiaomi makes Wi-Fi routers, repeaters, VR headsets, vehicle chargers, Bluetooth headset, and even backpacks. The Redmi Note 4 variant with double the storage will also be getting a generous Rs 1,000 discount during the sale.
Abbas also promised to seek full membership for Palestine at the United Nations , despite a previous push failed to do so in 2011. Francois Delattre, France's ambassador to the United Nations , said his country regretted the USA decision over Jerusalem.
Amazon issued an after-Christmas press release - as always, it talked a lot about its services but was shy on details. And more than 1,400 electronics products were ordered per second on a mobile device this holiday season.
Second, it got me looking back into games I half-completed or overlooked, wondering if they would receive a PS4 remaster. The new version will include an online battle feature, support for cross-saving and an all-new character named "Rin".
CHP officer Andrew Camilleri, 33, was stopped in a marked auto near Winton Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 880 at about 11:32 p.m. Velasquez, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was injured and later released from the hospital.
So, Reliance Jio now has a Rs 199 tariff plan like other telecom operators, and it offers better benefits than others. There is yet another prepaid pack, priced at Rs. 197, which offers 1GB data per day with a validity of 14 days.
The phones run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will most likely be getting the Android Oreo update sometime in 2018. The Galaxy A8 and A8+ are the first budget-oriented Samsung phones to feature the infinity display .
The weak demand, plus high refinery output should keep gas prices low", said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. Nationally, gas prices have gone down over the last month and stayed pretty flat over the last week.
A British woman accused of smuggling drugs into Egypt has been jailed for three years, according to reports. There had been concerns that she could face up to 25 years in jail, or even the death penalty.
This was a clear sign that BJP was not keen on sending its central leaders or ministers to the states as CM. Dhumal, who had lost from Sujanpur, clarified that he was not in contention for the post of CM.
After Schnatter's comments , white supremacists vowed to make Papa John's the official pizza of the so-called alt-right. The website posted a picture of a Papa John's pizza with a swastika fashioned from pepperoni.
Other major guidance models, including the normally reliable European model, are projecting a later return of colder air. Weather forecasts are showing increasingly unsettled conditions all over the United Kingdom during the Christmas period.
Headlined by Steve Carell as Regional Manager Michael Scott for many seasons, it eventually turned the focus on other characters. NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt has said in the past that he would be interested in reviving " The Office ".
It should be noted, however, that Carr's statement fails in a number of respects to respond to points made in Langhoffer's letter. He said the agreement was laid out in June before a lawyer at GSA, Richard Beckler, a Trump appointee, who has since died.
Michelle even co-hosted the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games with Prince Harry when it came to Florida past year . The Prince and the ex-President appear to have developed a friendship beginning when Mr Obama was in office.


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Details of Apple and HTC's patent infringement settlement are out thanks to Samsung, but anyone hoping to see the finer points of the agreement will be disappointed since most of the content in the 140 page document is redacted. It does, however, show that the companies agreed to nonexclusive and nontransferable licensing of each other's patents, but excludes Apple's design patents.
Samsung shares Apple and HTC's patent infringement settlement
Both companies agreed to an arbitration process to address issues should Apple feel HTC is cloning one of its products, which should help avoid future litigation, according to AllThingsD. They also agreed to a single press release announcing the agreement, and the wording is included in the document.
Apple and HTC were locked in a legal battle over cross accusations of patent infringement. Apple claimed HTC's Android-based smartphones infringed on its data detection patents, and even won an injunction blocking the sale of some HTC devices in the U.S. for infringing on data transmission patents and patents covering interacting with computer data.
Samsung didn't say why it offered up the document. The company presumably sees it as a strategic move to help its ongoing patent infringement battle with Apple. Samsung lost a strategic case in the U.S. this fall when a Jury ruled it willfully infringed on several Apple mobile device patents.
The settlement covers cross patent licensing world wide, bringing an end to their litigation headaches. It also binds both companies to secrecy, so don't expect to hear either side talking much about the deal.


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(BEDFORD) – Kick-off the holiday season by attending the Holiday Market Saturday at Shawswick Elementary and Middle School.
The free event will begin at 8 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. at the school. The event is sponsored by Shawswick Farmers PTO.
There will be door prizes and raffles and food trucks on site.
More than 30 vendors of unique handmade items, jewelry, baked goods and so much more. These items will make perfect Christmas gifts.


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PPE, the acronym used to refer to personal protective equipment, has been a term we’ve heard a lot being used during this year. Items like face shields, KN95 masks, and N95 masks have been talked about a lot during the pandemic, and the news online only seem to talk about the concern of shortages affecting the healthcare field.
N95 masks, also known as N95 respirators, have particularly been a prominent topic of discussion this year. These face masks are the most important part of the medical PPE used during the pandemic. 3M, an American company, has been the main source for these respirators in the United States.
However, it’s important to know which 3M N95 mask models have been discontinued by them over the years, since scams and the selling of counterfeit masks has been a prominent problem during this year, and 3M seems to be the most targeted brand for this due to their reputation.
Here are some of the N95 mask models no longer in production by 3M.
Discontinued 3M N95 masks
3M has been widely recognized as a manufacturer of high-quality N95 masks, but over the years, they have stopped the production of some of their models. It’s important to know this to prevent falling for potential scammers who have been selling counterfeit 3M N95 masks since the beginning of the pandemic, particularly online.
If a hospital or healthcare center were to buy one of these items in bulk or wholesale, their entire staff would be exposed to the virus since these masks would not be legitimate and won’t offer the right amount of virus protection. But, not only the healthcare field can be affected by these scams, since N95 masks have a wide variety of uses in other work fields whose workers would also be left inadequately protected.
Some of the most popular 3M N95 mask models no longer in production are:
- 3M Aura Particulate Respirator N95 9210
- 3M Aura Particulate Respirator N95 9211 Plus 9211+
- 3M Drywall Sanding Valved Respirator N95 8511DA1-2A
- 3M Particulate Respirator 8511 N95
- 3M Sanding and Fiberglass Respirator N95
Some 3M N95 mask models that are still in production, and are some of the most popular ones, include the 3M 8210 and 3M 8511, as well as the 3M 1860, which is a surgical N95 mask model.
A little information about 3M’s work with N95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
3M is an American company specialized in the production of all types of PPE for many different work industries. They’re based in Maplewood, Minnesota, and have factories all around the world, being the number one source for N95 masks not only inside the USA but globally as well.
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which healthcare centers have been needing N95 masks to work safely, significantly increasing the demand for this item, 3M has doubled their production of these masks since January. Their next goal is the production of 2 billion N95 masks across the globe by the end of the year and, according to their website, they’re on track to achieve it.
Why is there so much attention surrounding N95 masks?
Sometimes it’s easy to get lost with all the news about the pandemic, with terms we weren’t familiar with before, like the N95 masks, which have been on the news a lot lately. These are disposable face masks, considered the best ones at filtering viruses, even more than surgical masks, making them a crucial item for virus protection in all healthcare settings where the exposure is much higher.
These masks are also called N95 respirators because they’re named after a classification for respirators used in the USA for manufacturing these items. This is established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, known most commonly by their acronym NIOSH. They are a federal agency, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), meant to provide informational resources to prevent work-related accidents and diseases in the country.
One of these resources is this classification, used by manufacturers in the making of respirators. These items are important in work environments where workers are exposed to particles that, when inhaled either acutely or chronically, can have negative effects on a person’s respiratory health. The name used to refer to these particles is respiratory hazards. Respirators filter them out when the user inhales, preventing them from entering their respiratory tract and damaging them.
The classification established by NIOSH assigns a name to respirators following two characteristics: their resistance to oil, which is important to determine if they can filter out particles with these molecules, and their filtration efficacy for airborne particles, which determines the number of particles with a size as small as 0.3 micrometers they can filter out from the air that is being inhaled and exhaled.
N95 masks, according to this naming system, are those with no oil resistance (the ‘N’ indicates this), therefore they can’t filter out oil-based particles, and with a filtration rate of 95% (as you might have guessed, the ‘95’ indicates this), meaning they can filter out a minimum of 95% of the airborne particles. This means they can protect, with a 95% efficacy, against not only viruses like the flu or the novel coronaviruses, but also dust, smoke, and other allergens.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to be protected, but we also have to ensure our frontline workers are getting the protection they need. Let’s reserve these medical-grade respirators to them, as recommended by the CDC, and wear reusable cloth masks in public settings where social distancing is possible.
They can also be made at home and can be used by kids over the age of 2 if they’re made in the corresponding size for their face.


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As you may have heard, Meta announced Q1 earnings last week. Among other things, Meta Reality Labs’ (MRL) represented a $4.3 billion expense. There, the message to investors is to stick with Meta while it builds, and cements a central position within, computing’s next era.
Meanwhile, MRL’s expenses are down from $5 billion in Q4, showing that its “year of efficiency” is showing results. When stripping out restructuring costs due to layoffs, operational expenses were $3.99 billion. All the above boosted Meta’s stock 15 percent as of this writing.
Meanwhile, MRL top-line revenue was $339 million. That’s down from $727 million in Q4 (quarter-over-quarter) and $695 million in Q1 2022 (year-over-year). The former is due to a dip after the holiday period, and the latter is due to slowing VR sales amidst macroeconomic retraction.
There’s a lot to be said about those fluctuations (more on that in a bit). But our main question is how MRL Q1 revenue translates to VR unit sales. This is an exercise we’ve done every quarter for several years, but with a different methodology since Meta started breaking out MRL revenue.
Diving in, Reality Labs made $339 million in Q1, as noted. Based on Meta’s disclosures last year, we’ve extrapolated that VR software (game and app sales) is about 23 percent of that. That makes software revenue approximately $77.97 million*, leaving $261.03 million for hardware.
As we’ve estimated, headsets are about 92 percent of that, the rest being first-party accessories like head straps and face shields. That brings us to $240.15 million for headset sales. That’s both Quest 2 and Quest Pro, the former accounting for an estimated 90 percent of revenue.
For Quest 2…
Based on the above, Quest 2’s estimated revenue is $216.13 million. Considering an average unit price of $415** this means that Meta sold approximately 520,802 Quest 2s in Q1.
For Quest Pro…
Based on the above, Quest Pro’s estimated revenue is $24.01 million. Considering a Q1 unit price of $999 (the price dropped from $1,499 in early March) this means that Meta sold approximately 24,038 Quest Pros in Q1.
Adding up both headsets, we get an estimated total of 544,842 units sold in Q1.
*This figure represents the Oculus Store’s gross revenue, before developer payouts, which are usually 70 percent after taxes.
**During Q1, Quest 2 base model (128GB) was $399 while the 256GB model was $429. This averages out at $415. In the past, we have reduced the mean due to weighted sales at the lower end, but a new pricing structure doubles storage for $30 more, thus incentivizing the higher end and evening out the sales mix.
Back to MRL expenses, Meta positions it as a necessary investment for the company’s future. This requires two things: One is lots of investor patience (which is running thin). And two is a leadership structure that enables Zuckerberg’s unilateral control. Few companies can do this.
In the process, MRL has been painted in interweb punditry as an ill-timed passion project. But considering declining revenue to its core business, and the existential challenges from Apple’s app tracking transparency (ATT), now is precisely the right time to start building lifeboats.
Moreover, Meta’s investments in VR hardware and operating system make it a bonafide platform. That gives it vertical integration and less dependence on the uncertainties of piggybacking on others’ platforms (read: iOS and Android). Meta has learned this lesson the hard way.
Meanwhile, amidst all the schadenfreude, Meta continues to build for the long haul, though it’s caving to pressure to some degree to pull back on metaverse ambitions. Still, the important part is that it’s using today’s dollars to build tomorrow’s business. The proof will lie in its execution.


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New Delhi: After the good demand for electric cars, domestic companies like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are bringing a lot of specials in the EV segment in India. There are many options for expensive and premium cars, but the options for low cost electric cars are currently less in India.
In such a situation, soon Tata Motors is preparing to bring electric variants of its premium hatchback Altroz. At the same time, Mahindra & Mahindra can also launch its micro SUV KUV100 Electric. The concept models of both these cars were showcased at the Auto Expo 2022 and now their production ready model is going to be seen on the roads soon.
Mahindra KUV100 Electric Range
Mahindra & Mahindra’s affordable electric car KUV100 Electric has been waiting for a long time. According to media reports, it can be introduced on Indian roads by the beginning of next year. According to media reports, this electric car will have a battery pack of 15.9kWh. Its electric motor will be capable of generating 54.4 bhp power and 120 Nm torque.
Mahindra eKUV100 can have a battery range of up to 150 kms. Fast charging facility can also be seen in this car and its possible price can be less than Rs 10 lakh.
Tata Altroz EV Range
Tata Motors can introduce its Altroz EV in the Indian market this year in the festival season. However, no official information has been given about this. The Altroz EV can be offered with Tata’s promising Ziptron technology, which will be equipped with a magnet AC motor and a lithium-ion battery pack.
The battery range of the Altroz Electric can be from 250km to 300km. The looks and features of the Altroz EV are likely to be mostly similar to the petrol and diesel variants. The Altroz EV can be offered in India with a starting price of over Rs 10 lakh.


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Royal Mail: operating profit falls but results show modernisation is working
Royal Mail Group has announced that its operating profit fell to £52 million (US$84 million) in the six months to the end of September as mail volumes continued to decline and competition from rival operators and electronic media increased.
The operating profit in the first half of the 2010-11 financial year represented a return of just over 1% on Group-wide revenues of £4.4 billion (US$7 billion).
The Letters business of the Group moved from operating profit to loss during the first half of the year with letter volumes falling to an average daily postbag of 68 million items – 16 million fewer than the average daily volume just five years ago, when volumes peaked. The average postbag is now at levels last seen in the mid 1990s.
The fall in mail volumes was by far the single biggest factor behind the drop in Group revenues. Revenues fell by significantly more than the operating profit fall – demonstrating that the modernisation of operations with new technology and more efficient working practices is having a positive impact but also underlining the crucial need to step up the pace of transformation.
First and Second Class mail, Standard parcels and key business mail services are beating their targets according to the latest preliminary figures with the company determined to strengthen yet further its focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Moya Greene, Royal Mail Group’s CEO, said: “Trading conditions over the last six months have been exceptionally tough. I pay tribute to our frontline employees for the way they are getting on with the essential modernisation changes we are introducing.
But with widespread predictions in the postal world that mail volumes will continue falling, perhaps by up to 40% over the next five years in the UK, it’s absolutely vital we step up the pace of modernisation to become more efficient to ensure we preserve the all-important, one-price-goes-everywhere Universal Service for all our customers and keep providing the services our customers need and want.”
Australia Post has unveiled its plans to trial several new electric delivery vehicles capable of carrying up to 100 small parcels and 1,200 letters at a time. The post plans to trial the new e-vehicle in capital cities next year, beginning in select locations, with a decision on a broader roll-out expected by mid-late 2017.
UPS has partnered with drone developer CyPhy Works to begin testing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to deliver packages to remote or hard-to-reach locations.
The trials began with the mock delivery of a child’s inhaler from Beverly, Massachusetts, to Children’s Island approximately three miles off the Atlantic coast. The battery-powered Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications (PARC) drone used in the trial had been equipped with night vision cameras and secure communication channels.
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Baltimore, MD – Tetragram CEO and founder Otha Smith III knows how to turn life-changing tragedies into a successful business focused on improving people’s lives.
Launched in 2020, Tetragram is a mobile app for cannabis users to keep track of their products, rate the effectiveness of them, and share their personal stories with a connected cannabis community.
Recognized by Marijuana Venture Magazine as one of the 40 Under 40 – Rising Stars in the Cannabis Industry, the Maryland native’s popular cannabis technology company took the industry by storm and now launched its second version with enhanced capabilities and increased education for consumers.
“The Facebook of cannabis is now Tetragram,” Smith said. “Patients can share their cannabis journey in order to improve their quality of life. We saw the potential with the beta version that there was a real desire for people to keep track of the products they are using.”
The HIPPA-compliant app now allows cannabis users to create specific groups to interact with people dealing with similar medical issues. Consumers can also share their cannabis usage data with clinicians, researchers, and dispensaries.
Brands and dispensaries are able to engage directly with consumers. Clinicians have the ability to advertise their services while consumers can now schedule help with these medical professionals through Tetragram.
“When you show Tetragram to someone who has never seen it before and you hear ‘Wow! Wow! Wow!’, you realize you made something magical,” Smith said. “It is my life’s work to show people the beauty of cannabis. There is so much more to this plant than just THC levels.”
Tetragram has partnered with New Frontier Data which is one of the leading data, analytics, and technology firms focused on the thriving cannabis industry.
“Given we have this large patient population that we work with and that is really who Tetragram is targeting, I thought there would be a great opportunity to work together,” said Amanda Reiman, the Chief Knowledge Officer with New Frontier Data. “I view Tetragram as really guiding the patient through the process of making the best choices for what is going to meet their needs. It provides the ability to really understand the relationship between different products and outcomes. With the updated version of the app and the ability to share information with your doctor and others in your community, it really struck me as a science-informed product you can use to improve health and well being.”
For Smith, two life-altering events prompted the creation of Tetragram.
After a near-deadly car crash in 2006 that left him with a traumatic brain injury, Smith was prescribed opioids for the pain. He quickly knew that was not a solution for his pain relief and turned to medical marijuana.
“My car accident led me down a dangerous road of using prescription pills,” Smith said. “I was one of the fortunate ones that was able to stop popping pills and repurpose my attention on the benefits of cannabis.”
Finding it difficult to remember what strains had what effects, Smith began laying the groundwork for Tetragram’s inception.
But it was another tragedy that truly propelled Smith to educate people about the deadliness of opioids and the benefits of medicinal cannabis.
In 2017, his older brother was killed by a woman driving a vehicle while high on prescription drugs.
“At the time, my brother had recently married, a father of two and his life was taken by someone who chose to get behind the wheel high on pills,” Smith said. “Painkillers is another reminder of why I work tirelessly, day and night on Tetragram seven days a week. I believe in the power of cannabis to help all users both medical and adult-use get the most out of their cannabis experience. If the woman who killed my brother had access to cannabis instead of prescription drugs, my brother would be a phone call away.”
After years in development, Tetragram was officially born in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first year, the app usage far exceeded the company’s projected goals.
Smith and Tetragram CTO Julius Moore immediately began working on upgrades to the beta version.
For Moore, the most exciting part of the app update is seeing how strangers can now create groups and share their experiences.
“Whether it’s parents of autistic children or veterans suffering from PTSD, giving those people a safe space to talk about cannabis is important,” said the 37-year-old University of Maryland grad. “They talk about the horrors they have experienced in life and how to use cannabis.”
Like Smith, the development of Tetragram was personal for Moore.
“My dad didn’t take care of himself and experienced a series of health issues that shook me. He was an untreated diabetic with lower back pain who started taking opioids after he was diagnosed with a crushed disc in his back and went through multiple surgeries,” said Moore, whose background is in computer science. “My dad never used marijuana for medicinal purposes so I thought if I help build something that will help people maybe it could help him.”
As cannabis usage increases, the spike in cannabis-related businesses has also jumped. That is where Tetragram sets itself apart from other cannabis startups.
“We are part of the culture. We are grassroots and have credibility. We are tapped into the vibe of the real industry,” Smith said. “We are not building tech to get rich, we are building to improve people’s lives. We are here for the people.”
Smith, a Bowie State University graduate, understands the importance of data and sharing information between cannabis retailers, producers, researchers, clinicians, and consumers.
“Tetragram is well positioned for significant growth in the coming years. As more states legalize cannabis use,” Smith said. “We will have the ability to help more people discover the right product to meet their personal needs. Our data will be the driving force in helping not only consumers, but brands, and doctors understand the impact of the various products in the market.”
For more about Tetragram, visit the website and download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play.


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NFIB Small Business Jobs Report
The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since 1974 and monthly surveys since 1986. Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB’s membership. The survey was conducted in August 2016 and reflects a random sample of 10,000 small-business owners/members.
Small Business Employment Outlook Still Dull in August
NFIB data shows that more owners are sitting on job openings, but less plan to hire
NFIB’s chief economist William C. Dunkelberg, issued the following comments on NFIB’s August 2016 Jobs Report:
The small business employment outlook remained negative in August, as job creation fell flat and owners still struggled to find qualified workers for open positions, according to the Jobs Report released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
“Month after month we see small business owners looking for ways to be more fiscally efficient because of heavy-handed government mandates,” said NFIB Chief Economist William C. Dunkelberg. “Regulations that lead to higher labor costs discourage small business owners from investing and hiring new employees.”
Job creation among small firms was negative for the third straight month, according to the NFIB report. Owners reported recovery high levels of job openings that they could not fill.
Compensation levels increased marginally, a sign that owners are trying to find and retain good employees. In fact, 15 percent of small business owners say that finding qualified workers is their most important business problems.
“Policymakers clearly don’t understand that without a robust small business sector, the economy will continue to lag,” Dunkelberg said. “Overall, this month’s report was basically unchanged and small business owners will likely continue to be in maintenance mode through the rest of the year.”
NFIB’s August Jobs Report is based on the NFIB monthly Small Business Economic Trends survey. The survey was conducted in August and reflects the response of 730 small businesses.
The full Small Business Economic Trends report will be released on Tuesday, September 13th
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In a decade or so, the package delivery — from the time you click on an item you want until it arrives at your door — will almost never involve a human hand, according to a leading robot developer.
- Against widespread layoffs of U.S. retail workers, Amazon earlier this year said it's hiring 100,000 new workers in its warehouses over the coming year or so.
- But Helen Greiner — co-creator of the Roomba home vacuum, one of the best-selling robots of all time, and now CEO of a Massachusetts drone company called CyPhy — suggests that robots will not only hold most warehouse jobs, but also drive delivery trucks and carry packages to your door.
- Or drones will drop them to you, safely checking for children before shouting out, "Clear the landing area."
- "It's really not far-fetched because there are companies working on each part of it today," Greiner tells Axios.


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The number of SMS-based phishing attempts observed by security firm Cloudmark based on reports from consumers rose more than 900 percent during the first week of September from what would be expected over that period in a normal month, she said in an interview. "This is the first example of a truly large-scale campaign for phishing" using text messages, she said "This is pretty much unprecedented.""Investigation reveals the attackers are using several phone ploys to trick victims into divulging sensitive credentials," she wrote in a blog post today. "These ploys range from claims of Bank of America account suspensions, Macy's credit card collections, and even the U.S. Veteran's Administration health services."When the SMS recipient calls the number, an automated message asks for account and other data that can be used for bank and credit card fraud. Stolen information can be used in social engineering scams targeting other accounts of the same victim.
Venmo fancies itself as a social network rather than a payment service and as such makes your transactions public by default, You have to change a setting if you'd rather keep your Venmo comings and goings private, otherwise Venmo users are able see when you make or receive a payment, Thankfully, it's easy to set your Venmo activity to private, either iphone case 10r globally or per transaction, Let's quickly review your options, Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic, We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read, Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion..
"What rational lawyer would have signed on to represent the Concepcions in litigation for the possibility of fees stemming from a $30.22 claim?"What does this mean for consumers?The Supreme Court ruling did not outlaw class action lawsuits. Instead, what it did was give large companies the option to insert clauses that would force customers to go through arbitration instead of allowing them to file a class action. Brian Fitzpatrick, an associate professor at Vanderbilt Law School, said he's already seeing more companies insert these clauses into their customer contracts. Today, the four largest nationwide wireless operators each include arbitration clauses in their contracts with customers, which means that most wireless customers are unable to sue their wireless carrier in a class action lawsuit.
I'm not convinced head-mounted smartware is really the way to go -- it can still be problematic for spectacle-wearers like myself, and the SiMEye gadget was no exception, But if you want to push ahead with smartglasses, let's at least try to refine and reinvent, not imitate, And though I love and use fitness trackers regularly, they've almost iphone case 10r become de riguer for manufacturers, as if they were just on some checklist and not a product that's being carefully constructed, When compared with the incredible levels of innovation and invention to be seen around the rest of the show -- particularly, in my opinion, around 2-in-1 or hybrid devices -- the wearables felt lacklustre in the extreme..
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Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today announced their partnership with indie developer YummyYummyTummy, Inc. This is the third indie developer to join the Natsume Indie Program. Their first title together, ConnecTank, will launch on consoles in 2021.
YummyYummyTummy was founded by former SiliconEra Founder and Site Director Spencer Yip to push gaming boundaries. The company’s most popular game is the Fallen Legion RPG series for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. The game was featured in Bitsummit and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s 2017 SAAM Arcade Indie Developer Showcase. The team has been active in growing the indie event scene through creating LA MIX and Indie Games Live, which exhibited at GDC Next and PAX East. YummyYummyTummy has a strong portfolio of edutainment titles, featuring Character Chowdown, a language training game, and Nommons: Math Explorers, in partnership with Fingerprint Play and Sylvan Learning.
“We have had a great relationship with Spencer and his team for years and are happy to finally get to work together on a project,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. “YummyYummyTummy’s dedication to building the indie game community and their experience working on successful family-friendly games across genres makes them a perfect partner for Natsume. We are honored to welcome them and ConnecTank to the Natsume Indie Program.”
“I’ve been fortunate to know Mr. Maekawa and the Natsume team for years and have always admired their commitment to creating games families can enjoy together,” said Spencer Yip, Director of YummyYummyTummy. “We’re honored to join their family of indie developers with ConnecTank and can’t wait to introduce Finneas Fat Cat XV to the world.”
“Pardon me, old bean, I’m Finneas Fat Cat the Fifteenth, owner of Fat Cat Shipping Incorporated,” Mr. Fat Cat interruptedly purred. “We’re the largest overland shipping company in New Pangea and own a fleet of big honking tanks to defend it. We’re recruiting gamers to drive ConnecTanks to deliver goods to customers and greenbacks into my paws.”
More details about ConnecTank for consoles will be revealed in the coming months! Learn more about YummyYummyTummy at https://www.yummyyummytummy.


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Comet Ping Pong — a pizza restaurant in the Washington, D.C. metro area — has announced a new, signature pie that will be available to customers starting today. The Roy Moore Pizza was officially announced and unveiled at a ceremony this morning, and food bloggers in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas were given their first taste of the new culinary concoction. A press release was also issued in conjunction with the announcement of the Roy Moore Pizza.
“Comet Ping Pong is extremely proud of all our pizzas. We use the best, freshest ingredients on all our pies,” the press release states, “All of our pies that is, except the brand new Roy Moore Pizza! Trust us when we say there’s never been a pizza like this, and probably never will be again.”
The Roy Moore Pizza consists of a “bevy of the country’s best 14 year old meats piled high onto a small, dried-up cracker.” The pizza’s taste is described in the press release as “horrifyingly inappropriate and yet too tantalizing for certain, extremely partisan people to stay away from.”
“We’re sure that this will be the number one pizza requested when we cater GOP events,” a spokesman for the pizza restaurant told us via Skype, “and we’ve already been hired by Sean Hannity to deliver sixteen of these beautiful pizzas to the White House, the first day President Trump returns from his trip to Asia.”
Meats used on the pizza will be purchased from ranchers and farmers all over the Bible Belt, Comet announced. Once obtained, the meats will be taken to a special facility and cured for no more than 14 years. Comet also stated that some Roy Moore Pizzas will have red sauce, and others won’t, it just depends on the individual pizza’s development. The crackers used in place of the dough will be made from recipes procured from Old Testament stories from the Holy Bible.
“This pizza will leave you with such a unique taste in your mouth,” Comet’s spokesperson said, “like a cross between shame, denial, and pepperoni.”
Judge Moore could not be reached for comment.
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A man walks into a convenience store with a gator under his arm.
He shouts, “Ya’ll got beer, still?”
This isn’t the setup to one of those old Playboy Party Jokes — but it sure sounds like one waiting for a punchline.
Rather, this happened in a Jacksonville convenience store, WTLV First Coast News reported Friday, after the news crew spotted a Facebook video credited to @OnlyinDuval.
In the video, the young bearded man, in jeans, backwards baseball cap and dark T-shirt, is seen carrying a gator, with its mouth taped, from the parking lot into the store’s entrance.
Once inside, he asks the question again. He spots a customer near one of the store’s coolers, and says, “You aren’t taking the last beer are you?”
The man then runs toward the back of the store and around a couple of aisles. Much laughter ensues on the video’s soundtrack.
But according to WTLV, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission might not be amused. It is investigating the incident.
“This is my city. Everything you hear about this state is true,” a Facebook user posted on the video’s thread.