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In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week, two investors, Ronald Burkle and Kenneth Abdalla, based in Los Angeles, said they acquired a 6 percent stake in Kmart Corp. Combined, the two hold about 29 million common shares, which were purchased since last October at prices ranging from $4.97 to $6.54 per share.
Burkle serves as chairman of Cryk, a promotional marketing firm. His investments, partnerships and acquisitions are usually made under Yucaipa Cos. Abdalla's management of investment companies include Westgate Enterprises III LLC and American Cos. LLC.
Profits Fall for Bank of America
Bank of America Corp., based in Charlotte, N.C., last week said fourth-quarter profits fell 27 percent, which was due to losses on loans and investments. Net income was $1.39 billion, or 85 cents per share, compared with $1.9 billion, or $1.10 per share, in the same period last year. The results include gains made from the sale of a factoring unit, as well as a $213 million charge relating to the merger of BankAmerica and NationsBank, the company said in a statement.
According to analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial, the bank was expected to earn 86 cents per share. Last month, the company warned Wall Street that it would miss earnings estimates due to $1.2 billion in uncollectible debt and sagging trading gains. Analysts contend that some of the bank's woes were due to Sunbeam Corp.'s loan facility, which has been a nonperforming asset for the bank. Nonperforming assets, which are loans with potential repayment problems, climbed to $5.5 billion by the close of the quarter, compared with $3.2 billion in the same period a year prior.
Ethan Allen Q2 Sales Up, Net Drops
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. in Danbury, Conn., posted higher sales but lower profits last week for its second quarter ended Dec. 31. Sales climbed 7 percent to $232.7 million from $217.5 million in the prior year. Net income dropped to $23.1 million, or 58 cents per share, from $24.8 million, or 59 cents per share, in the prior-year period.
Management said it was pleased with the results, adding that sales in the company's retail division grew 10 percent to $108.7 million. Comparable-store sales, which increased 6.3 percent, were in line with expectations.
"Even though the company experienced a lower sales increase as compared to previous quarters, we continue to benefit from several initiatives implemented during the last few years," said Farooq Kathwari, chairman and chief executive officer, in a statement.
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As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, marketers like the Home Depot, General Motors and American Express are struggling with the best way to connect with the tens of millions of consumers who will observe the day, without appearing to be either exploitive or insensitive.
The Home Depot is the latest, just announcing that its foundation is working with The Mission Continues and rock band 3 Doors Down to introduce a "Celebration of Service" campaign, an effort to enhance the lives of U.S. military veterans. The campaign kicks off on Sept. 11, and is scheduled to run through Veterans Day Nov. 11, addressing some 200 service projects that it says are directly aimed at "improving homes, facilities and community centers where veterans live and receive services."
Last month, the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet donated $250,000 to the Travis Manion Foundation, to help increase participation around the country in the 9/11 Heroes Run. And companies like American Express, Chase and Best Buy are key supporters of the 9/11 Day of Service. That group, founded by families of 9/11 victims, reports that nearly 70% of Americans say they are interested in paying tribute somehow on the 10th anniversary.
"I haven't seen many active efforts yet, but I think a lot of companies are really grappling with this question," Sarah Kerkian, an insights supervisor at Cone, Inc., a cause-related marketing agency in Boston, tells Marketing Daily, adding that she anticipates more efforts from major brands in the next two weeks. "These will likely center around employee service, but I'm sure we will see a few consumer-facing efforts, too."
The Home Depot effort, for example, in addition to awarding $9 million in grants, invites customers to contribute by purchasing a Celebration of Service-themed gift card from the retailer between Sept. 11 and Veterans Day. It says 5% of the value placed on these cards is to be donated to The Home Depot Foundation to support nonprofit organizations serving the housing needs of veterans. Kerkian says that effort is likely to click with core customers because of the Atlanta-based company's long association with veterans' causes. (Back in April, it also pledged a three-year, $30 million initiative to address veterans' housing needs.)
But appearing overly promotional, she points out, can backfire: New York Sports Clubs recently touted a $20-a-month-for-life offer for First Responders that got spanked in some local media. "However, as the fine print notes, the offer is only good till September 11th and only applicable to police, soldiers, and EMTs who are currently employed," notes blogger Bucky Turco, on at Animalnewyork.com. "Anyone who worked in the rubble but has since retired is ineligible. Oh well, they're probably too sick to workout anyway."
"I don't think it's necessarily taboo anymore to link events to 9/11, particularly on this significant anniversary," Kerkian adds. "But I do think there's an incredibly high level of sensitivity and care being paid to make sure efforts are in good taste."

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Elon Musk's company Tesla has officially entered India to begin its operations here. The US major electric car company developer has been registered in Bengaluru as Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Ltd. So in the next few months, Indian roads could see Tesla model cars. While this is definitely big news for car enthusiasts and the Indian market, Desi netizens have their ways of welcoming it. So as the piece of news came up online, funny memes and jokes on welcoming Musk's technology in India followed. As Tesla in India trends online there are set of funny memes and jokes about the conditions of roads and traffic, especially in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru in Karnataka is called the technology hub of the nation and with so many developing IT businesses and companies here, Tesla adds another one in the cap. But the city is also known for its crowded streets and heavy traffic at all times. In December, there were reports that Tesla Model 3 would likely be launched by June this year. Now things seem to be working in the same direction as the electric car major has entered the country officially. And Indians are celebrating the good news with funny memes and jokes.
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So yes, Desi Twitter is excited to welcome Tesla cars but at the same time wondering how they will work if the conditions of the roads here do not improve.
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Queues like these in front of Chanel will soon be gone in Hong Kong
French fashion brand Chanel has made headlines for announcing it will standardize its prices around the world as a way to develop its share of the Chinese market.
Some other names are following suit, such as Burberry, Cartier and Patek Philippe, but some analysts warn the strategy could backfire by devaluing Chanel's image and making it appear less exclusive.
The French fashion house will start "harmonizing" its prices, beginning with its three iconic handbag models, the 2.55, 11.12, and the Boy bag.
The drop in the euro led to prices falling for the bags in Asia resulting in a surge in spending on the mainland, with the Boy bag falling from 32,700 yuan (HK$41,400), to 26,000 yuan, while in Europe it rose 3,720 euros (HK$32,200) from 3,100 euros.
The 2.55 bag, or February 1955, the date it was created
"We made a very important decision, to treat our customers the same way everywhere in the world. It was a big decision," said Bruno Pavlosky, Chanel's president of fashion.
"The reason we decided to do the price standardization was to prepare ourselves for the next 20 years," he said. "the brand is quite strong; the year before we had double-digit growth in almost every market, so we can afford to make such a decision."
He adds the harmonizing of prices allows Chanel to treat customers the same everywhere, which was not the case before.
This announcement will be another blow for Hong Kong's luxury retail industry, as fashion brands are more expensive on the mainland thanks to the strong yuan and luxury tax, and as a result, many mainland Chinese come to the city to buy expensive items for cheaper. They would also venture further afield to Europe, but now with prices soon to be standardized, they won't have to travel far.
This is Chanel's way of undercutting parallel traders who would entice Chinese students with free trips to Paris so they could buy handbags (one per person), and resell them back home at an inflated price.
Pavlovsky also says it is a concerted effort to end dodgy websites supposedly selling Chanel bags, making it difficult for consumers to tell if the products were "genuine, second hand or counterfeit".
Another interesting fact is that there are only 11 Chanel stores in China, and nine in Hong Kong alone.
With the price standardization starting to take effect, Hong Kong will still have a bit of cache for being a fashion-forward city for mainlanders to see the latest trends and take advantage of the wide selection of goods. But the lineups in front of luxury stores will probably disappear very soon.
Does the Hong Kong government have a plan B for the retail and tourism sectors?


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Microsoft has spent quite a pretty penny to make sure their online and cloud computing services are top notch.
Microsoft is plunking down $700 Million to help expand its data center in West Des Moines, Iowa through a project their calling “Project Mountain.”
So what does this mean for Xbox players? Well, one of the Iowa data center’s chief functions includes supporting Xbox Live and it isn’t too far-fetched to imagine it will also be used to maintain the Xbox One’s cloud computing capabilities when the console is released later this year.
Thanks to their investment, Microsoft now owns about 40 acres of land in West Des Moines and the number of employees currently working at their Iowa data center is expected to rise from its current 50 to 75 or even higher. Microsoft isn’t the only company buying up Iowa property either as they are rubbing elbows with other big online companies like Facebook and Google.
Only time will tell how this affects the Xbox One’s launch but it can only mean good news for current Xbox Live users.


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April 23, 2012
China expects to purchase more frozen pork in to increase prices as live hogs are presently sold at cheap prices and pig farmers are not raking in the profits.
"We will start state reserve purchases of frozen pork at an appropriate time to help stabilise live hog prices and to avoid massive losses in pig farming," National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement.
NDRC said that average farm-gate prices of pork had fallen to CNY14.60 (US$2.30) per kilogramme last week.
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Plans unveiled to convert iconic, Grade II listed, former Northampton shoe factory into 39 flats
Documents have been submitted to the Guildhall to seek approval for new flats on the site of a former Northampton shoe factory
Plans have been unveiled to convert an iconic, Grade II listed, former Northampton shoe factory into 39 flats.
The proposals could see a 'large portion' of the G.T. Hawkins factory in Overstone Road turned into one-bedroomed flats, according to planning papers.
The applicant, Clayson Homes Ltd, has also said there would only be five car parking spaces for the four-storey site, which is located in the Boot and Shoe Quarter.
The home builders justified this by saying: "‘It is acknowledged that parking provision is limited for the site. However, consideration must be given to the previous use of the premises as a factory and the number of employees.
"In addition, the site is in a sustainable location within close proximity to the town centre and public transport provision.
"A large proportion of the flats would be one-bedroomed, where car ownership is generally lower."
The applicant went on to say that local residents already use St Michael's Car Park as part of a permit scheme, which could be emulated if these plans go through.
"It is therefore considered that the benefits of bringing the building back into use would outweigh the limitations on parking, which in themselves are not considered to provide sufficient justification for refusing the application," a Clayson Homes Ltd spokesman said.
There have been numerous planning applications to build flats at the site since 2002, which were all approved, but the works did not go ahead.
Clayson Homes Ltd added: "It is considered that the principle of development is already established due to the granting of permission previously."
The Victorian factory, which was originally built around 1880, has been left unloved in the past two decades.
It was listed for sale online as space for 48 flats back in March last year.
The now derelict factory was once one of the UK's major suppliers of climbing and military boots.
But while its rivals like Tricker's and Crockett & Jones have continued manufacturing in the town, the factory in the Mounts shut down in 2000.


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Nigerian Cars Market is in the hardest crisis in three decades and is rolling down from the over 50.000 vehicles sold in the 2015 to near 12.000 projected for the 2017. Year to date September vehicles sales fell 68% from the previous year and the outlook is dark.
Nigeria Automotive Industry outlook in short-term is still negative while a recovery is expected from 2018 up to the 2022, when sales are projected at 67.000 units. The market just fell down hit by economic recession
Nigeria Auto Market 2016 hit by the deepest economic crisis of the last 25 years and fell down at the lowest level in last 10 years. Over 30 licences released to locally produced are parked for better times. Toyota shining.
Nigeria Vehicle Market 2012-2015 Insights research provides facts, data and forecast on this market with all data by OEM, Brand, Model and segment. From the 2004 up to the 2015 All About within 80 pages and 120 charts.
Nigeria Vehicles Market in 2015 fell down hit by weak economy, social turmoil and low oil price. Despite the 66% fall of imported new vehicles, the start of several local assembly locations sustained vehicles demand.
Nigeria new cars market slow in the first half 2015 hit by the sharp fall of oil price in the international market while the new government has taken five months to start operating. Toyota led the market ahead of Koreans while over 30 OEMs required licence to produce.
Nigeria Vehicles Market rose 11% in the 2014 standing below observers expectations despite the start of the new Automotive National Plan. Chinese carmakers are growing fast while the leader Toyota's sales fell down.
Nigerian Car Market represents the biggest opportunity for Carmakers in OEM considering the huge potential for the country and the availability of natural resources that could help leading the entire sub-saharan area..


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Retail is king when it comes to generating sales on the Rochester Top 100.
The sector ranked first—representing the highest revenue and overall employee headcount—on the 2014 Top 100 list. Retail also has been the top sector in both categories each year since 1992.
Eight companies from the retail sector appear on this year’s list. They collectively reported sales of more than $7.8 billion. The 100 companies on the list combined logged sales of $11.75 billion.
The top-ranking retail companies on the Top 100 list were Bob Johnson Chevrolet, Christian Flooring and Insley McEntee Equipment Co. Inc.
The retail sector also reported the most local employees, with 14,436 employees working within the Rochester area and 30,259 workers outside of the Rochester area. The sector includes Wegmans Food Markets Inc., which has roughly 13,500 local employees and nearly 30,000 outside the Rochester area.
The service sector ranked second on the 2014 list in terms of both sales and employees. The sector generated sales of some $1.4 billion. The sector employs 6,293 workers based in the Rochester area and 39,647 employees working outside the Rochester area.
The top three companies, in order of where they appear on this year’s Top 100 list, are overall Rochester Top 100 No. 3 company Continental Service Group Inc., which does business as ConServe, Feraci Lange LLP and Re/Max Realty Group & Re/Max 1st Commercial.
For the past 20-plus years, the retail, service and manufacturing sectors have been the Rochester Top 100’s big three when it comes to revenue, employees and number of firms represented on the list.
In 2013, retail was at the top of the list in terms of revenue, with the eight firms on the list generating $7.3 billion in revenue and employing 45,577 workers. Service businesses reported the second-highest sales, at nearly $1.5 billion. The 29 service firms on the list employed 42,776 workers.
There were 18 manufacturing firms on the list last year, employing 5,285 workers and generating sales of $1.5 billion.
George Cook, executive professor of marketing at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, said Rochester’s business environment is in the midst of a reconfiguring process, as the loss of jobs at manufacturing giants including Bausch & Lomb Inc., Eastman Kodak Co. and Xerox Corp. have shifted the job drivers away from large manufacturing firms and more toward retail and service businesses.
“Retail and services (business) is, without a doubt, flourishing in this area,” said Cook, noting the shift is a trend happening across the country.
Retail sales have grown to $7.8 billion in 2014, up from nearly $1.6 billion in 1989. There were 10 retail firms on the list in 1989 and eight firms in 2014. Service sector revenue has grown to $1.4 billion generated by 26 firms in 2014, from $224.9 million in 1989, generated by 25 firms.
There were 15 manufacturing firms on this year’s list, generating a combined $813 million in sales. In 1989, the 37 manufacturers generated $303 million in sales.
On the retail side, the Rochester region has upscale stores helping to drive growth, such as Von Maur at EastView Mall and a number of restaurants, offering different varieties and price points. He expects retail to continue to grow locally as large projects, such as the Midtown redevelopment project, begin to take off.
Cook also noted the continued growth in the services sector locally, referring to businesses, such as educational institutions, medical services, payroll services and telecommunications firms.
Another large project in the services sector, College Town, also will drive the sector.
Cook said the $100 million mixed-use development at the intersection of Mount Hope and Elmwood avenues is all about “services, services, services for college students.”
He believes the retail and services sectors will continue to be strong locally.
“We value services in this country today,” Cook said, referring to services and retail firms. “Opportunities abound in these industries.”
While services and retail businesses had more employees and brought in more revenue, the technology sector garnered the highest number of companies represented on the 2014 list with 27 firms.
The companies in that sector reported revenue of $652 million and employed 1,649 workers in the Rochester area and 513 employees outside of the Rochester area. Of those, the top three were overall No. 1 UTC Retail, No. 4 Vnomics Corp. and No. 6 LSI Solutions Inc.
Manufacturing and construction firms were each represented by 15 companies on this year’s list.
The firms in manufacturing sector reported sales of $813 million, while the construction sector reported collective sales of $783 million.
The manufacturing sector reported 1,509 employees within the Rochester area and 1,269 employees outside of the area. The construction sector had 1,154 Rochester area employees and 379 workers outside of Rochester.
The top three construction firms were overall No. 2 the Pike Cos. along with Patriot Towers Inc. and Hamilton Stern Construction LLC. The top three manufacturing firms on the list were Liberty Pumps Inc., Century Mold Co. Inc. and cheribundi Inc.
The wholesale-distribution sector had revenues totaling $159 million. Four firms in the sector were represented, employing 365 workers within the Rochester area and 59 employees outside the Rochester area. The top three companies were Acker-Pak Inc., Wright Beverage Distributing and H&C Tool Supply Corp.
The five companies representing the financial services sector round out the list of sectors and reported collective revenue of nearly $90.6 million. The sector had 193 Rochester area workers and 35 employees working outside of the Rochester area.
The top three firms in the financial services sector, based on ranking on the list, were Broadstone Real Estate LLC, Premium Mortgage Corp. and Beltz Ianni & Associates LLC.
Led by Wegmans, the retail sector is the biggest revenue generator.
Financial Services: $90,574,000
The Top 100 sectors, by employment
Employees Within Employees Outside
Industry Rochester Area Rochester Area
Construction 1,154 379
Financial Services 193 35
Manufacturing 1,509 1,269
Retail 14,436 30,259
Service 6,293 39,647
Technology 1,649 513
Wholesale/Distribution 365 59
Total 25,599 72,161
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US: Cotton production “to hit four-year low”
Cotton production in the US is set to fall further in 2013-14, hitting its lowest level since 2009, according to the latest supply and demand estimates.
The US Department of Agriculture’s August report said production would fall 447,000 bales to 13.1m in 2013-14, thanks mainly to a 17% reduction from 2012’s record production levels in the south-east.
Ending stocks are projected to fall to 2.8m bales, with domestic mill use unchanged, but marginally lower beginning stocks and a 400,000-bale reduction in export projections.
In global terms, the department forecasts higher beginning stocks, lower production and marginally lower ending stocks compared to its July report.
Production estimates are reduced for China, the US, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe, but are raised for Pakistan.
China’s reduced production is a reflection of unfavourable weather in parts of Xinjiang, north central China, and in Hunan province.
Meanwhile, India’s production estimates are unchanged from July, but stocks are up.
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Pasadena-based Green Dot Corp. has named Dan Henry chief executive and president, the company announced. He also joins Green Dot’s board, effective March 25.
Henry succeeds William Jacobs, who served as interim chief executive following the December departure of Green Dot founder Steven Streit.
“Dan is a highly regarded leader and accomplished executive with operational expertise and over two decades of deep experience in the (financial technology) space,” Jacobs said in a statement. “He is also an innovator who has spearheaded, built and operated two publicly traded payments companies.”
Henry co-founded electronic payments company Euronet Worldwide Inc. in 1994 and served as its president and chief operations officer until 2006. He was chief executive of prepaid debit card company Netspend Corp. from 2008-2014. He serves on the boards of publicly traded companies such as payments processor Paysign Inc. and security services business Brink’s Co.
Green Dot investors welcomed the news.
“We are highly supportive of this decision,” activist investor Starboard Value said in a statement. “We believe that Mr. Henry has the requisite skill set and industry experience to lead the transformation at Green Dot and focus on reinvigorating growth and improving profitability.”
Starboard owns a roughly 9% stake in Green Dot. The hedge fund is known for pushing operational or corporate-governance changes at companies it buys into. In a statement, Green Dot’s Jacobs thanked the investor for its “support and guidance” during the search process.
Green Dot’s shares jumped roughly 20% the morning of the announcement.
Analysts were also upbeat on Henry’s appointment. “We believe Mr. Henry is a logical choice to lead GDOT given his prior leadership role at Netspend along with other public companies,” Steven Kwok, an analyst with investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc., wrote in a report published shortly after the announcement.
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By Louis Iannaco
Volume 26/Number 24; April 15/22, 2013
When it comes to developing the safest, most effective products possible, wood glue manufacturers have been meticulous in creating adhesives that are both effective and environmentally safe for both the installer and homeowner.
According to Dri-Tac’s vice president of technology, Steve Lontchar, the most well-known VOC regulation is California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQ-MD) VOC Rule 1168 for Adhesive and Sealant applications, which some experts believe is “long overdue for both review and subsequent revision.
“However,” he explained, “this has long been the standard VOC rule for adhesive and sealant products and is referenced in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, as well as other green building systems and codes. Therefore, any revisions must and will be carefully considered and deliberated, as they will undoubtedly have long-lasting impacts on how wood flooring adhesive systems are designed and developed in the future.”
Revisions of this nature “could also influence VOC compliance rules and regulations with other regulatory bodies and agencies,” said Lontchar.
Jack Raidy, president and CEO of W.F. Taylor, said the firm has long recognized the need for low VOC, environmentally favorable wood flooring adhesives, “especially with the historical acceptance of moisture cure urethanes, which have high VOC levels, as well as known hazardous ingredients, i.e. proven respiratory irritant isocyanate compounds.
He noted the EPA as well as state regulators such as California’s Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) are in the process of enacting regulations that will once again affect the way flooring adhesive producers formulate their products.
Recently, through its Action Plan on Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) and Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI), the EPA has focused on isocyanates in consumer products. The published MDI Action Plan states, in part: “This plan focuses on the potential health effects that may result from exposures to the consumer or self-employed worker while using products containing uncured (unreacted) diisocyanates (e.g., spray applied foam sealants, adhesives and coatings) or incidental exposures to the general population as such products are used in or around buildings including homes or schools.”
California’s DTSC is in the last phases of enacting the “Safer Consumer Products Regulations,” which will focus on chemicals to which consumers are exposed. “It is in final stages of compiling a list of chemicals of concern,” said Raidy, “some of which are used in wood flooring adhesives.”
Earlier this month, at the Bolger Conference Center in Potomac, Md., a conference was held focusing on isocyanates. The purpose of this multidisciplinary international gathering was to identify and discuss the latest knowledge and important issues on the health effects of isocyanates. The conference brought together leading scientific experts, regulators, clinicians, and industry and worker stakeholders from around the world to present and discuss the current state of isocyanates.
According to Raidy, at the end of the conference the general consensus was, in order to minimize exposure, users of products containing isocyanates need to protect themselves by wearing appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). “These PPEs are easily obtainable in an industrial factory setting where OSHA rules apply. But in a consumer setting, users are not inclined to wear the protective equipment, resulting in increased risk of exposure.
“It therefore behooves the flooring adhesive industry to remove these dangerous chemicals before the regulators force the issue,” he said “This is particularly important because a large portion of wood installations are done in occupied homes (replacement jobs) which make potential exposure to families very real.
Fortunately, the flooring adhesive industry offers alternative installation adhesives that do not contain isocyanates.”
For the Action Plan, visit epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/actionplans.
For more on the DTSC, visit dtsc.ca.gov/SCPRegulations.cfm.
For more on isocyanates, visit isocyanates2012.org.


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Think farm states and the cornfields of Iowa probably come to mind. Or the Dakotas’ endless waves of grain. Or Idaho and its famous potatoes.
Probably not Massachusetts, though. High-tech? You bet. Colleges? Flying mortarboards are a spring hazard. Kennedys? A whole toothy compound full, all named after one another.
But if you haven’t thought of the Bay State as a place where farming has (re)taken root, it’s time to think again.
There are about 7,700 farms in Massachusetts, employing some 12,000 workers and contributing about $492 million to the state economy, says Richard Sullivan, secretary of energy and environmental affairs.
On Wednesday, the farm world came to the State House for Agriculture Day, touting Bay State produce and products — and bringing with them some exceedingly tasty samples.
Like, say, cheese. It turns out more than 100 different cheeses are crafted here, which makes this state a rival to that heavyweight champion of cheese, Vermont. That’s according to Pam Robinson, treasurer of the Massachusetts Cheese Guild, which boasts 21 artisan cheesemakers.
“The only difference is we don’t have any cheap cheese,” she said.
“No cheap cheese?”
“Sheep cheese.” Oh. Sheep cheese. Well, why didn’t you say so the first time?
Mind you, farming isn’t just for laconic men in overalls anymore. Thirty-two percent of farms in Massachusetts are owned by women. The state’s pastoral sector has developed an idealistic energy all its own, one that seems to have real appeal to the young.
The buy-local ethos has given Massachusetts agriculture a big boost. You see it in the flowering of farmers’ markets, farmstands, and pick-your-own places. And in the farm-to-table restaurant trend and farm-to-fork home-eating. There’s also a farm-to-school program to encourage cafeterias to put local produce on students’ plates. And community-supported agriculture, where you buy a share and receive a steady supply of locally grown food.
Bay State agriculture even has a charitable side. For example, Boston Area Gleaners, a Waltham nonprofit, enlists some 700 volunteers to pick surplus crops on 40 local farms, produce that then goes to programs that feed those in need. (They’d love more farms and volunteers.)
So what has put the charm in the local farm?
“People increasingly want to know where their food comes from,” says Kelly Coleman, program director for Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, one of the state’s eight buy-local organizations. “It’s fresher, it tastes better, and you are supporting the local economy, your local community, and your neighbors.”
Add to that these reasons to buy local. Massachusetts farms help preserve more than half a million acres of land as open space. And those farms, which are mostly small operations, don’t employ the objectionable practices of big factory farms.
“That is not an issue here,” says Greg Watson, Massachusetts commissioner of agriculture.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals largely agrees. Still, the MSPCA and the Humane Society are pushing legislation to ban crowded “battery cages” for hens as well as small gestation crates for pigs and movement-restricting veal crates for calves. Only one Massachusetts farm uses battery cages. None uses pig or veal crates; the animal-welfare organizations simply want to ensure that that doesn’t change.
So how can a city dweller buy local conveniently?
Here’s some good news for Boston, which already has at least eight seasonal farmers’ markets: A year-round indoor public market opens (at least partially) this year on Blackstone Street, a block or so from the Union Oyster House.
Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resource’s website is full of buy-local information, including a smart map of what’s available where.
But one should also be a nudge to get supermarkets and grocery stores to buy local.
“People should always ask their stores about locally grown food,” says Barbara Zheutlin of Berkshire Grown, a Great Barrington organization that promotes the area’s agriculture. “If people ask, the storekeepers will know there is a demand.”
And now, if you’ll pardon me, I have some artisanal cheese to eat.


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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, March 17, 2014
We ask what deportations have done to sectors of the economy – construction, agriculture, etc. – that have historically relied on undocumented labor. Also, what’s the matter with kids’ stores these days? Urban Outfitters says it simply blew some fashion decisions, but what’s going on with Aeropostale?


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Playing Pokemon on iPhone 6 Plus using GBA4iOS. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
A neat trick that allows old console emulators and other unapproved apps to be installed on iOS devices without jailbreaking is set to be wiped out with iOS 8.1. Apple has finally taken action against the “date trick” many users have long been taking advantage of, and it’s going to make playing your favorite SNES and Game Boy games much harder.
But don’t worry about China peeking at your Snapchats. There has yet to be a widespread instance of iOS malware in the wild, and this particularly “advanced” trojan still requires a tremendous amount of complicit behavior on the victim’s part.
The Popcorn Time app on Android. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
Popcorn Time, the service that allows users to stream movie torrents, today makes its debut on iOS. It’s available only to jailbroken devices — there’s no way Apple would have approved it for the App Store — and it can be obtained through Cydia via a dedicated Popcorn Time repository.
Jailbreaking has been around almost as long as iOS itself, giving users more control over their iPhones and letting them customize almost everything.
In today’s video, we take a look at how to jailbreak iOS 7.1 using the Pangu jailbreaking tool. If you’re not running that particular version of Apple’s mobile operating system, don’t worry: The process is very similar for every release. Take a look at the video to learn how to do it for yourself – it only takes a few minutes!
If you’ve never really understood why Apple decided to make the iPhone’s signal bars circular in iOS 7 (I haven’t, either), then you’ll be pleased to know that you’ll soon have the ability to change it, thanks to an upcoming tweak for jailbroken iPhones called Meter.
Ever since the first iPhone was jailbroken, hacker and developer Jay Freeman, aka Saurik, has maintained the Cydia Store as a way for jailbreakers to download, buy and sell their tweaks.
Run consistently since February 2008, there have been more than a few challengers over the years — Cydia alternatives developed by third parties who promise to “better monetize” the jailbreak community — but Cydia continues to be the de facto repository for jailbreak tweaks.
But Freeman says we can’t take Cydia for granted. In fact, he’s thought about picking up his toys and going home.
Jailbreaking your iPhone is of questionable wisdom these days, but this new tweak is pretty cool.
Called Convergance, it promises users a complete, all-in-one Lock screen replacement package for iOS. The package’s features extend across four main areas: widgets, theming, HTML, and APIs for developers.
If you’re the owner of a jailbroken iOS device, a new tweak can give you a wealth of better power down options… and even graft iOS 7.1’s new power down slider onto stock iOS 7, or give you back iOS 6’s power-off slider. Keen!
Barrel-inspired jailbreak tweak Cylinder has been updated and listed on Cydia’s BigBoss repo.
The tweak allows users to add animations to their iPhone Home screen. These animations can be created via special Lua scripts — a lightweight, but powerful scripting language — and then layered on top of one another to create customized effects.


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Like father, like Sun March 6, 2006 Scott McNealy's server ads resemble those his father oversaw a generation earlier hawking cars for American Motors. Photos: Ads by McNealy and son
Linux-loving McNealy dons penguin outfit February 8, 2002 In a move to erase doubts about the sincerity of Sun Microsystems' move to embrace Linux, CEO Scott McNealy took the stage at the company's annual meeting wearing a penguin suit.
HP's Fiorina details turnaround plans December 6, 2000 After a surprisingly bad fourth quarter, the CEO promises management changes and improved products will fix many of the company's problems.
Microsoft trading on new Exchange November 30, 2006 The company hopes the server software will help it move into unified messaging, where voice mail, e-mail and fax come together.
At IDF, Intel aims to build momentum September 20, 2007 Developer forum features a talk on new tech from the CEO, a warning from co-founder Gordon Moore, new ideas for mobile computing and more.
Sun shuffles software execs January 25, 2007 Aisling MacRunnels takes over software marketing, while predecessor Peder Ulander is now trying to woo start-ups.
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National retailer to open 100,000 sq. ft. store in Greenville
Sporting goods giant Cabela's to open in Magnolia Park
News 4 has learned that a major retailer will have its first store in the Southeast in Greenville.
National sporting goods retailer Cabela's has been looking to expand in the Southeast market for some time and chose Greenville.
Sources said Cabela’s has been in negotiations with the developers at Magnolia Park for some time.
“South Carolinians are part of an exceptional outdoor tradition and share the Cabela’s lifestyle and values. We wanted to build a store in the Greenville area to recognize that,” said Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner. “We are also excited about the opportunity to expand our retail footprint in the Southeast.”
The store is expected to employ approximately 235 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, and most will come from Greenville and the surrounding area.
Cabela’s typically attracts staffers who are experienced outdoor recreationalists.
“We are excited that Cabela’s has chosen Greenville for its first South Carolina location,” said Greenville Mayor Knox White. “Cabela’s unique retail experience is a great fit for Greenville and will complement other unique retail offerings in Magnolia Park. We welcome Cabela’s and look forward to their opening.”
Cabela's is headquartered in Sidney, NE.
The company’s website described Cabela's as a leading specialty retailer and the world's largest direct marketer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise.
Cabela's currently operates 38 stores across the U.S. and Canada.
The closest Cabela’s store to the Upstate is in Gonzales, La. Another store is slated to be built in Bristol, Va., this year.
The Greenville store will be 100,000 square feet, according to sources familiar with the project.
The company plans to tear down the old Montgomery Ward building in Magnolia Park, then build over it and have the back end of the store visible from Interstate 385.
One city official familiar with the project, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, "This is probably going to do for the east side of town what Mast General did for downtown."


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AUSTIN, Texas -– A performance rights organization continues to work towards creating an international licensing system for online music companies.
On Tuesday, BMI signed deals with 14 international organizations that will allow Internet music companies to obtain the rights to music in countries such as Australia, Japan, Spain and Italy. This week's deal, which will be retroactive to January 2001, brings the total number of countries involved in the licensing deals to 19.
"This agreement is the first step towards achieving global synergy in the area of digital licensing," said BMI president Frances W. Preston in a written statement. "This is a bold, cooperative initiative addressing the needs for new licensing models, for new media as well as helping to build a marketplace for our songwriters and composers in the digital world."
Creating agreements across international boundaries is no easy task. To figure out what licensing agreements a business needs to launch a legal, digital music company is like searching for the beginning of an M.C. Escher painting –- everywhere you look, it seems like you've found the start of the maze, until you look somewhere else.
Just figuring out licensing agreements in the United States has proven difficult. The Universal Music Group, which has been a party to two major lawsuits regarding licensing music content online, is itself being sued by the music publishers for launching its own music service without obtaining the proper licenses.
Movies making magic: Digital music companies haven't been completely successful at making money on the Internet, but that doesn't mean content can't pay off.
That's what Bruce Branit and Jeremy Hunt found out last June. The two filmmakers created a cult hit about a DC-10 plane landing on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, aptly titled 405.
Since last June, 4 million visitors have downloaded the movie. It's been such a wild success that the two quit their jobs as effects designers and have signed on with the Creative Artists Agency.
After the initial two-day film shoot, it took nearly four months for the duo to complete the project, since much of the film was created entirely on their computer. Branit and Hunt even managed to finagle their way into an airport hanger to get a look at a real DC-10 plane.
The only near setback the pair faced was when they were detained by the California Highway Patrol after jumping a fence and setting up a camera to get stock footage of the actual 405 freeway. For their troubles, each received a ticket for being on the street.
They did reward the cops with a credit in the movie.
Clubbing digital music: Digital music has made some if its biggest strides in the marketplace by moving offline.
The Digital Club Network expanded its webcasting venues into Europe with the addition of the Leadmill in Sheffield, England. The DCN now has exclusive agreements with 50 venues worldwide where the company streams live concerts out on the Web.
Webcasting hasn't been a very lucrative business so far, and companies such as Riffage.com, which attempted to broadcast concerts from venues, have faced substantial losses. Other ventures have tried to compete with the DCN as well, including Clubcastlive.com, which was forced to shut down last year after its funding ran out.
They even face competition from the House of Blues, which uses its nationwide venues to stage webcasts. But the DCN has also used its exclusive agreements with venues to create and sell CDs from live performances and to create sponsorships with venues.


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Zelda Skyward Sword would be in our hands right now if Elji Aonuma hadn't been told to re-do the art style, the dev believes.
When Zelda Wii was announced at E3 last year. The artwork featured a more 'realistic-looking' Link, which Skyward Sword clearly doesn't.
Big graphical changes to the game are the main reason for the 2011 release date according to Aonuma:
"If I hadn't been told we had to re-do the art style then the game would already be done," Aonuma told ONM.
"That being said we think there's a great relationship between the graphics and the gameplay. I think we will achieve a really great balance."
Miyamoto believes that the result will be worth the wait. "I think the art style is very unique," he told ONM at the roundtable discussion.
"I am a big fan of impressionism and the sky and the land in the demo for E3 have a definite Cezanne feel to them."
Yesterday Miyamoto said that Skyward Sword could technically still be released this year since the gameplay is "almost complete".
Nintendo have decided to wait until next year, however to ensure they had enough time to polish it to perfection.


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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is unveiled a new Amazon Fire phone in Seattle. Seeour editor's First Take here.
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HP reports 8pc fall in profit
US computer giant Hewlett-Packard said overnight net profit fell eight per cent in its 2009 fiscal year.
HP said net profit declined to $US7.7 billion ($A8.42 billion) in the year which ended on October 31 from $US8.3 billion ($A9.07 billion) a year ago.
HP said net profit grew 14 per cent in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year to $US2.4 billion ($A2.62 billion).
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Fitness club operators are demanding compensation for losses caused by restrictions on their operating activities during the Covid-19 epidemic, a Polish newspaper reported on Friday.
A regulation by the Council of Ministers easing a number of Covid related restrictions was announced on Sunday, the new rules will be in place until June 25.
After letting himself go following retirement, the 67-year-old OAP from Wałbrzych now has 6.3 million YouTube views and over 30K followers on Instagram after his amazing transformation.
The Polish health minister has announced that the retail trade sector will likely be the first to be released from the binding coronavirus restrictions, which will probably be lifted after the first quarter of the year.
Poland will impose a national quarantine from December 28 to January 17 as a measure against the spreading Covid-19 disease, the Polish health ministry announced on Thursday.
Poland will allow shopping centres to reopen from next Saturday but will keep restaurants, fitness clubs, cinemas, and theatres closed at least until December 27, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told a press conference on Saturday.
The Science4football conference provided an insight into the ever-changing role technology has on the sport of football.


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A company called StrikeForce has filed a lawsuit against PhoneFactor, a recent subsidiary of Microsoft, claiming that it is violating a security patent granted to StrikeForce in 2011.
The day I became Clippy
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A national advertising campaign, coordinated by Scottish Government, will raise awareness of the newly re-branded Money Talk Team.
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National Consumer Week is a yearly campaign which aims to raise people's awareness of specific consumer issues.Spotlight:CAB tags:
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Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has today welcomed an open letter from Ofgem calling for fairer treatment for customers who are left in debt when energy companies collapse.Spotlight:
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Citizens Advice Scotland has today (Monday) launched ‘Do the Rights Thing’, a new campaign to raise awareness among young people in Scotland of their employment rights.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — State Assemblyman Michael Cusick announced Thursday that Governor Cuomo has signed his bill, designed to combat organized retail crime.
"Organized retail theft has grown exponentially in the past decade," Cusick said at the Staten Island Mall. "My legislation gives the authorities the upper hand in prosecuting these crimes by allowing all charges to be heard in one venue."
Organized retail theft refers to a varitety of schemes that involve stolen and repackaged goods that are sold back into the marketplace and then moved across county and city lines in an effort to avoid prosecution.
These schemes cost United States retailers about $30 billion a year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Cusick's bill is the first time the phrase "organized retail crime" will be featured in the New York State statute, and aims to make it easier for prosecutors to try these cases.
Several prominent retail and business leaders joined Cusick to praise the signing of the bill, including Michael Rosen of the Food Industry Alliance, who spoke about the dangers of retail thieves reselling food.
"Organized Retail Crime doesn't just involve business losses," Rosen said. "We applaud Assemblyman Cusick for taking a leadership role in pursuing this bill to protect consumers and retailers alike."
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Review: Windows Phone advances with 8.1 update, though fewer apps than iPhones, Android
Study finds new Samsung phone more durable than recent Android phones, but iPhone has edge
Review: Siri-like Cortana fills key gap in Windows phones, offers nice blend of features
This week's top 10 paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad on the App Store
National Security Council says disclosing software vulnerabilities is in national interest
Virginia educators unveiling new series of online Spanish courses for students
A San Francisco-based startup company is set to release a device in August that allows pet owners to watch, play and communicate with their pet through the smartphone application Petcube.
What you need to know about Heartbleed's effects on networking equipment
Sony advises consumers to quit using some of its Vaio laptops because batteries can overheat
Court vacates conviction of man imprisoned for stealing 100K email addresses in iPad data case
According to CNN, you can use this site to test your server.
Review: New Galaxy S5 features actually useful as Samsung simplifies phone, focuses on basics
New technology can enable a school to accomplish all the tasks involved in instituting a security lockdown with the press of a single button or touch of a mobile device.
Does it have heart? Scientists trying to build functional human heart with 3-D printer
Al-Qaida-inspired group posts video of suicide bomber attacking a police headquarters in Egypt
Mexican police issue warning about new 'ransom ware' virus
Passwords, other sensitive data exposed to potential theft by Heartbleed security flaw
Federal judge overseeing smartphone patents case can't get observers to turn their phones off
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It was reported that Lime, a solution of electrical trotters, would certainly get in Romania this year, as well as currently points have actually ended up being clear. Lime offers Bucharest 1,000 trouts.
The American Lime start-up, which uses a rental solution for trotters and also electrical bikes, goes into Romania with a fleet of 1,000 electrical trotters in Bucharest. These will certainly be situated at metro, public auto parking, parks, as well as near many galleries, movie theaters, collections as well as boardwalk locations.
Lime has actually participated in collaboration with Uber in 2015 as well as the rental solution is readily available with Uber in some markets, yet that does not appear to be the instance in Romania.
Lime is presently seeking an Operations Manager for the regional market. According to Lime, the rate for Bucharest will certainly be 3 bouquet for opening the prize as well as 70 for every min invested in it. We do not recognize yet how much time we can utilize the Lime trotters
Bucharest as well as Cluj will certainly be caught by electrical trotters
This year, there are 2 even more gamers that intend to go into the marketplace. It’s Flow, a Romanian electrical trotte solution and also Wolf-e, a start-up established by 5 Central and also Eastern European specialists.
Circulation will certainly have 1,000 trotters in Bucharest and also Cluj, as well as the consent will certainly set you back 2 bouquets, after that for every single min covered with the electrical trout, 20 bani will certainly be paid. There is additionally a 50 euro registration each month and also you have limitless accessibility to the whole fleet.
Wolves will certainly bring less trotters, hundreds in Bucharest, and after that launch in Cluj.
Electric trotter rental solutions are expanding highly, particularly in the United States. One of the most vital gamers are the Lime and also Bird start-ups, 2 unicorns with among the fastest climb and also presently ranked at over $ 10 billion each.


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The decision was applauded by retailers, libraries and others who said a ruling the other way would have caused chaos in their operations. Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who wrote the court’s opinion, said retailers imported more than $2.3 trillion worth of goods in 2011, and many were purchased abroad for resale here.
But the Software & Information Industry Association warned that the ruling would send a “tremor through the publishing industries” and would harm U.S. businesses and consumers around the world.
“The practical result may very well be that consumers and students abroad will see dramatic price increases or entirely lose their access to valuable U.S. resources created specifically for them,” the association’s general counsel, Keith Kupferschmid, said in a statement.
Textbook publishers had told the court that some versions of books were priced more cheaply overseas because they would simply be too expensive in other economies.
The case before the court involved Supap Kirtsaeng, a Thai student who took advantage of those different pricing schemes when he came to the United States for college.
To partly finance his studies at Cornell University and the University of Southern California, Kirtsaeng recruited friends and family members to buy the cheaper textbooks in Thailand and ship them to the United States, where he sold them on eBay and elsewhere.
Textbook publisher John Wiley & Sons said Kirtsaeng’s unauthorized importation and sale of its books amounted to copyright infringement. It said the normal “first sale” rules — under which people who buy something may resell or otherwise dispose of it as they wish — do not apply to goods produced overseas specifically for sale there.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York agreed and upheld a $600,000 judgment against Kirtsaeng.
The Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday reversed that. “Reliance upon the ‘first sale’ doctrine is deeply embedded in the practices of those, such as book sellers, libraries, museums, and retailers, who have long relied upon its protection,” Breyer wrote.
The court was essentially reviewing five words in the federal Copyright Act: “lawfully made under this title.” Some lower courts and the Obama administration said that did not cover goods made abroad.
But Breyer said a careful reading of the law did not show that geography mattered. He was joined by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
Breyer noted a number of concerns that had been lodged with the court. Many library books are printed overseas, he said, and a “geographical interpretation” could have created significant uncertainty about lending them without permission.


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Woa woa woa, hold up there sir. You are not allowed into these borders.
A US district judge has block the sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices in the US at Apple’s request citing:
Although Samsung has a right to compete, it does not have a right to compete unfairly, by flooding the market with infringing products
Those are some pretty heft words, and they are sure to up the rhetoric in this “thermo nuclear war” between Apple and everything Android. This is the first major win for Apple in the US and it is most likely not going to be the last.
This signifies a large stance change with the US judges from previous statements where they said these types of similarities were not worth the bans because they would hurt overall business and growth too much. How much was this infringing device hurting Apple’s sales? Well Apple currently holds 50%+ of the market share with just the iPad, while Samsung holds a measly 5% share with several tablets on the market. In the words of Machiavelli
you must quash any signs of rebellion or competitive as it will grown and create displeasure with the prince”
Stay tuned as the war wages on!
Thanks for the tip Kyle!
p.s. for all you fandroids out there I rock a GS3 so get off your high horse, I have an open mind.


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Nielsen: Google apps and services dominate Android usage patterns
Google Maps, Gmail and Facebook are the most popular applications among U.S.-based Android smartphone users 18 and older according to new data issued by Nielsen.
Click here to view a larger version of this Nielsen chart.
Analyzing each app's "reach"--i.e., the percentage of Android owners who used an app within the past 30 days--based on on-device meter data, Nielsen states that apart from Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) own Android Market storefront, which touts an overall active reach of 90.5 percent, Google Maps (74.6 percent), Gmail (74.5 percent) and Facebook (73.5 percent) dominate Android app usage. Google Search (71.9 percent) and YouTube (51.4 percent) are next on the list, further underlining the supremacy of Google services across the Android platform.
Although many of the top 20 Android apps show similar usage patterns among men and women, Facebook touts an active reach of 81.0 percent among female users, compared to 66.9 percent among males. Twitter also demonstrates greater active reach among women (16.5 percent) than men (13.4 percent). The fledgling Google+ social networking app enjoys twice the active reach among men (15.8 percent) than women (7.2 percent).
Looking past social media, Nielsen states that apps like Angry Birds, Amazon's Kindle and Words With Friends show higher active reach among women, with solutions like Quickoffice Pro and the Amazon Appstore for Android experiencing higher active reach among men.
- read this NielsenWire blog entry
Ovum: Mobile app downloads to grow 144% this year, top 18B
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Samsung Mobile said Monday that it will be releasing a new version of its 7-inch tablet called the Galaxy Tab 2, which will run Android 4, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, and is expected to retail for $350.
The company has not announced the suggested pricing for the HSPA+ model. It expects to ship both models in March.
Although the Galaxy Tab 2 will be running the latest version of Google's Android, a comparison of the new device's specs with those of the Galaxy Tab 7.7 released last September shows that the new model will have less-capable features than the previous model.
Partly Offense, Partly Defense
For example, the new Galaxy Tab 2 will integrate a 1 GHz dual-core processor and front-facing VGA camera in place of the higher speed 1.4 GHz dual core chip and a 2-megapixel camera featured in the original Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet.
The new model will have a conventional TFT screen instead of the prior AMOLED display and offer 1024x600-pixel resolution as opposed to the higher definition 1280x800p capabilities offered by the Galaxy Tab 7.7.
"Samsung's new Tab 2 is partly offensive and partly defensive," said Strategy Analytics Executive Director Neil Mawston. "Samsung is launching a new 7-inch model to attack the high-growth 7-inch tablet market [and] defend against the threat posed by rival lower-cost models from Amazon, Nook and others."
Building a Multi-Tier Product Portfolio
According to Strategy Analytics, Android tablet shipments tripled to 10.5 million units in last year's fourth quarter. The launch of dozens of new models by Amazon, Asus, Barnes & Noble, Samsung and others helped Google's Android platform capture a record 39 percent share of global tablet shipments in last year's fourth quarter, a 29 percent rise from the year-earlier period, Mawston observed last month.
The Galaxy Tab 2 will initially launch in the United Kingdom during March and in other world markets thereafter. Within the European market overall -- where Amazon's Kindle Fire is not yet a major threat -- Samsung's main competition is coming from cheaper tablets made by Chinese manufacturers.
Though this helps to account for the new Galaxy Tab 2's lower-priced components, it would be a lot better if Samsung Mobile worked on its tablet ecosystem rather than the price, said Francisco Jeronimo, a research manager at IDC.
"They need to attract more developers to [encourage them] to create more apps rather than rely on Android Market," Jeronimo said in a Monday phone interview.
Still, Mawston believes that if Samsung wants to be a top-ranked player in the UK and European tablet market, then it will also need to build a multi-tier product portfolio that addresses all segments from the entry level to the high end.
"Samsung will need to downscale and upscale its portfolio over time, so that it offers tablets for all segments, from power users to casual users," Mawston said in an e-mail Monday.
The Galaxy Tab 2 will offer a new content-sharing service available for the first time on any Samsung mobile device. Called AllShare Play, the new service will enable Galaxy Tab 2 users to play or live-stream multimedia from PCs, other Samsung smart devices and third-party web storage services.
With Samsung AllShare Play, tablet users also will gain the ability to transfer content to other devices or directly to Web services. Still, the lower resolution of the new tablet's screen means that high-definition 1080p content will not be displayed at full resolution.
Like the Galaxy Tab 7.7, the Galaxy Tab 2 will provide access to Samsung's hub services, which provides direct access to games, e-books, music and other multimedia content. However, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 also integrates universal remote control functionality covering the entire home entertainment center -- from the TV and set-top box to the DVD or Blu-ray player and surround sound audio system.


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Nearly half of California’s private workforce is employed by small businesses
By Brittney Sherman
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the San Jose metropolitan area, which includes the South Valley, to have the fifth highest business closure rate in the United States.
The framework of shopping habits has drastically shifted since March, causing residents to focus on convenience, bulk-ordering, and online shopping instead of local patronage. This change in consumer behavior is exacerbating the financial hardships of our local businesses already struggling to survive the shelter-in-place restrictions by the COVID19 pandemic. Buying local matters.
Nearly half of the state of California’s private workforce is employed by small businesses who represent the spine of our economy and identity of our communities. Why is it vital to keep local small businesses in operation?
For every purchase you make at a Morgan Hill store, our city receives 1 percent of the sales tax revenue. You might think that that is not a lot of money. But every dollar counts. Every time you gas up at a local gas station, buy retail goods or food in our community, the city gets 1 percent of your purchase, which in turn supports local services like police, fire, and road repair. In contrast, for every online purchase, the city receives only 2 percent of the 1 percent because sales tax revenue from online purchases are shared countywide.
Here are five clear benefits of the power of buying local:
- You help a small business stay afloat.
- You support local jobs.
- More money comes back to the city to help pay for residential services.
- Community initiatives/events benefit as small businesses donate two times more often.
- You help the environment by reducing the carbon footprint
We know that it is nearly impossible to stop online shopping completely. But if we just curbed our online shopping behavior by 1 percent or 5 percent, this would be the result:
If every Morgan Hill resident increased their spending at a Morgan Hill business by 5 percent, it would result in nearly $240,000 in local tax revenue and support 304 jobs.
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the city of Morgan Hill to launch a “Buy Local Campaign” in support of local businesses. This will be especially helpful to increase the quality of life of our community during the holiday season when people will spend more on gift purchases. To learn more, please visit our website at www.buylocalmorganhill.com Together we can successfully “preserve our town one purchase at a time.”


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Amazon rocked businesses around the world on Friday when the company announced plans to buy Whole Foods Markets and enter the grocery retail business. The $13.7 billion deal will take the battle between Walmart and Amazon to a new level.
The deal between Amazon and Whole Foods Markets will shake up the grocery industry as Amazon has been investing and testing new technology to transform the retail industry, such as Amazon Go, now the company has physical locations to test and implement those new technological innovations.
News of the deal sent shares of competing retailers such as Walmart, Target, Costco, and Kroger down as much as 13% as Wall Street investors tried to understand how Amazon’s new purchase will change the grocery industry.
In a statement, Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, and CEO said why Whole Foods Markets is a great business model.
“Millions of people love Whole Foods Market because they offer the best natural and organic foods, and they make it fun to eat healthy.” Bezos added, “Whole Foods Market has been satisfying, delighting and nourishing customers for nearly four decades – they’re doing an amazing job and we want that to continue.”
John Mackey, Whole Foods co-founder, and CEO reveals how this partnership will change the grocery retail chain. “This partnership presents an opportunity to maximize value for Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, while at the same time extending our mission and bringing the highest quality, experience, convenience and innovation to our customers.”
Following the news of the deal, Whole Food Market will continue to operate under the name and brand of Whole Food Market and source their goods from trusted vendors and partners. John Mackey will remain as the company’s CEO, and the headquarters will continue to stay in Texas.
Before the deal is finalized, it has to be approved by Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, regulatory officials and other closing conditions. The deal is expected to close by the second half of 2017.
Whole Foods presents a new opportunity for Amazon. Amazon Go introduced a grocery retail world where individuals can go grocery shopping without a checkout counter. Now, with hundreds of Whole Foods Markets across the country, Amazon can implement this new technology and disrupt the entire grocery retail industry. In fact, a report released by the Council of Economic Advisers found that technology will replace nearly all jobs that earn $20/hour and if Amazon decides to implement Amazon Go into Whole Foods, this could potentially change consumer shopping forever.


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The “check engine” light lit up almost as soon as Mike Manley took over as chief executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Days before the late Sergio Marchionne died unexpectedly a year ago, Manley was tasked with leading the Italian-American company into an automotive era increasingly defined by progress in electrification and self-driving technology.
Right after being named CEO, he was forced to cut financial targets due to disappointing sales in China. The company rattled investors again six months later by lowering 2019 earnings guidance. Then came a failed attempt to merge with Renault SA orchestrated by Chairman John Elkann, scion of Fiat’s founding Agnelli family.
Those setbacksーpaired with peaking global car demandーhave weighed heavily on Fiat Chrysler shares, which are down nearly a third over the past 12 months. Its market capitalization has shrunk to $22 billion, less than half the value of General Motors Co. The two will compare quarterly results this week.
Fiat Chrysler shares fell as much as 1% to $13.57 as of 9:45 a.m. in New York.
Known as a workaholic with an icy, no nonsense demeanor, he’s been busy putting his own stamp on the company, according to interviews with executives who worked closely with him. He’s dispatched with Marchionne’s pressure-cooker style of having top lieutenants wear multiple hats and manage vastly different parts of the business, instead streamlining divisions and assembling a brain trust of longtime veterans and outsiders from Amazon.com, Nike Inc., and Nissan Motor Co. to help run them.
Mark Stewart, whom Manley hired from Amazon, now runs North America, a job Marchionne himself had done, while CFO Richard Palmer is in charge of business development, and not the systems and castings division he once ran under Marchionne. Manley also moved the CEO’s office back up to the 15th floor at Chrysler’s Auburn Hills headquarters, after Marchionne spent nearly a decade on No. 4, ostensibly to be closer to his foot soldiers.
‘No Easy Task’
Manley, 55, is trying to keep Fiat Chrysler on track in North America, which Goldman Sachs estimates generated 93% of the automaker’s profit last year. He’s meanwhile looking to reboot the company’s money-losing business in China and Europe and has billions of dollars of catching up to do on electrified and self-driving vehicles.
And even as he works to lessen Fiat Chrysler’s dependence on American demand for gas guzzling pickups and SUVs, it’s unclear if the Agnelli family, which owns a controlling stake in the carmaker, is certain it can thrive in an electric, autonomous age without a big partner. Manley inherited a collection of storied brands that his charismatic predecessor revitalized, but also some clunkers, all adding up to a company with an uncertain future as an independent entity.
“Inheriting such a legacy is no easy task, but one thing I will not do is try to be Sergio,” he told employees during a private memorial service held for Marchionne in Auburn Hills last year. “It’s now our responsibility, collectively, across our company, to deliver the future that has now been made possible because of Sergio’s work.”
Manley, who started his career as a car salesman, declined to be interviewed for this story.
Executives say Manley has brought a new level of transparency. During a meeting of senior executives in Auburn Hills this past winter, he laid out the company’s problems in China, from customer acceptance of Jeeps and Alfa Romeos to the number of unsold cars piling up on dealer lots. It was a striking contrast to the Marchionne era, when information was doled out on a need-to-know basis, said one person who was present.
A strong believer in the power of brands, Manley aims to expand the lucrative Ram truck and Jeep SUV divisions as twin engines of global growth. Fiat Chrysler is retooling a plant in downtown Detroit to make the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee at a time when crosstown rivals Ford Motor Co. and GM are downsizing their manufacturing footprint.
Baillie Gifford & Co., Fiat Chrysler’s fourth-largest investor, is betting Manley and Elkann can continue to grow Jeep and Ram, and turn around luxury sports-car specialist Maserati. “They get where the future value of this company is likely to be, and they’re investing at the appropriate rate given the uncertainties,” said Tom Coutts, manager of the EAFE Fund at Baillie Gifford. “That is clearly something Marchionne had, but I think it goes much deeper than him.”
The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) 2019 Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicle (SUV) is unveiled during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving bosses in the auto industry, said the company can double profit within five years by exploiting the potential of the Jeep brand. The shares climbed to a record high.
Fiat Chrysler’s business plan through 2022 calls for Jeep’s global sales to reach 3.3 million, and for Ram to rise 30% to 1 million. Last year, the company forecast it would sell 1.9 million Jeeps, but researcher LMC Automotive says it likely undershot that by some 300,000 vehicles.
A key to achieving those goals will be developing new electrified powertrains to meet stricter emissions rules in Europe and China. And to fund that, Manley needs to keep the cash flowing in the all-important North American market.
But auto demand is weakening worldwide after several years of growth, which may put the ambitions laid out in Fiat Chysler’s five-year plan out of reach. “The opportunity for further North American earnings growth is limited, while other segments of the business face substantial challenges,” George Galliers, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, wrote in a July 15 report initiating coverage of the carmaker with a sell recommendation.
Goldman isn’t alone in doubting Fiat Chrysler can stem the tide. “There’s only so much good execution will get you,” said Demian Flowers, an analyst with Commerzbank in London. “If you don’t have volume growth, then it’s not happening.”
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Fiat Chrysler is establishing a foothold in the world’s largest car market. Its market share in China was less than 1% in 2018, well behind Ford’s 2.3% and GM’s 13.8%.
Under Manley, Fiat Chrysler restructured its decade-old joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group in April, calling the shakeup an attempt to “more rapidly respond to changes in the Chinese market.”
The company has struggled to tailor its lineup to meet the needs of Chinese car buyers, said Bill Russo, a former Chrysler executive and CEO of Shanghai-based consultancy Automobility Ltd.
“If you want to unlock the potential for growing into the market, you need the boots on the ground to do the product development and adaptation work necessary,” Russo said. “FCA doesn’t have the capacity deployed in country that is capable of doing that.”
Another urgent trouble spot is the Maserati brand, which has suffered from an aging lineup and steadily shrinking global shipments. Manley recruited former Nike executive Davide Grasso to revamp the unit, which is expected to be among the first to showcase Fiat Chrysler’s new electrified vehicle architecture.
Investors will pay close attention to what Manley says about Fiat Chrysler’s near-term prospects on the company’s earnings call on July 31. But ultimately, the CEO answers less to Wall Street than to Elkann, who has sent mixed signals about his long-term strategy for Fiat Chrysler. He told Italian newspaper La Stampa this month that Manley is doing a “a great job” and is “a true leader.”
But as part of the scuttled deal with Renault, that company’s chair, Jean-Dominque Senard, would have become CEO, with Elkann staying on as chair and Manley serving as COO for North America, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The day after that corporate marriage proposal was disclosed, Manley sold $3.5 million of Fiat Chrysler stock for what people familiar with the matter say were personal reasons.
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Town centre ‘on the way up’ says boss
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Weston’s town centre manager has defended its progress in recovering from the recession after a retail expert warned stagnant high streets face a post-Christmas ‘blood-bath’.
In December 2011, retail consultant Mary Portas outlined her vision for improving the nation’s high streets. This week, she has criticised the lack of change three years on.
Her sentiments have been echoed by other retail experts, with one stating it was ‘already too late’ for stores which had failed to move with the times.
However, Weston town centre manager Steve Townsend says the town was ‘on its way up’ and that planned additions, including the Dolphin Square and Winter Gardens redevelopments, will also help bring in more trade.
Mr Townsend said: “We are doing quite well with the proposed developments at the Winter Gardens and so on. Obviously the High Street is changing and we will see a lot more independence in town centres.
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“There was no revolution in the box from the Portas report; it mentioned having more markets in the High Street and lowering business rates – we knew that anyway.
“Everywhere is different but I think Weston is on its way up. Dolphin Square will be very helpful and fingers crossed that will be coming forward in the new year.”
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Veteran retail expert Dan Wagner had previously warned retailers were ‘fighting for their survival’ and predicted a tough 2015 for many.
He said: “Retailers did not factor in the widespread and rapid adoption of mobile devices; consumers are driving this change and retailers need to review and innovate based on consumer behaviour – but the reality is they have not done so fast enough.
“Retailers are fighting for their own survival and I am astonished that they have failed to adapt their strategy to respond to this seismic shift which has the potential to decimate their businesses.
“In my view, changes in business rates alone are not going to be enough to halt the tide in the demise of those retailers that have failed to evolve. The post-Christmas period will be a bigger blood-bath than last year, and for some retailers, it is already too late.”


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Back in January, we reported on the blurry images of some ancient Apple Newton prototypes that were doing the rounds on the internets.
Since then, Grant Hutchinson, who was mentioned in that article, has taken a fantastic set of photos of the Newton “Cadillac” prototype. We asked him if we could show you some of those photos here, and he kindly said yes.
This 1993 vintage kit has the same clean curves that you see on today’s MacBooks. If Jonathan Ive had been at Apple in those days, he probably wouldn’t have changed it all that much.
What I love most about this museum piece is the way it came into Grant’s hands. Grant got it a few years ago on eBay, from a guy called Russ. Russ got it from Mac-Pro Systems in San Jose. And when Russ asked them how they came to own it, they told him: “We just found the Cadillac in a box of stuff in the office. We have no idea where it came from.”
I like to think that in 15 years from now, some early iPad prototype will turn up in just the same way, after finding its way through various owners and spending the best part of a decade in a dusty filing cabinet at the back of someone’s garage. That iPad is out there, right now. Still shiny and new. If you have it in your possession, you’d better start looking for a filing cabinet to hide it in.
(All photos used with permission; many thanks to Grant for his co-operation.)


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Hollywood’s leading man Jamie Foxx swapped the City of Angels for Dublin, as he headed to the capital for some shopping, this weekend.
The Spider-Man star was spotted leaving Brown Thomas with a heap of shopping bags and his entourage on Friday evening.
The 54-year-old even took time out from his shopping spree to kindly take photos with excited fans who were waiting outside the shop for him.
While earlier in the day, Jamie posted a video of the Irish countryside saying “It don’t rain all the time in Ireland” captioning the clip, “Peace Ireland sun #rare”
Finishing off his shopping trip in the city by being driven away in a Range Rover.
So spending a Friday evening shopping in Brown Thomas, with an entourage, and then being picked up in a Range Rover…Is there a spot available in his entourage by chance?
As for why the actor is in Ireland at the moment, it might have something to do with his new gameshow Beat Shazam. Jamie hosts the show with his daughter Connie and while the contestants are American, it’s filmed over here with an Irish audience.
Filming on the project was put on hiatus last year after a Covid-19 outbreak at the studio. So maybe he is back to finish filming?
As for how long the Oscar winner will be in Dublin, nothing is confirmed. But it probably won’t be too long as he will be starring in a Mike Tyson biopic, which is set to begin filming soon.
Jamie will be transforming into the legendary boxer for the film, which will be produced by the iconic Martin Scorcese.
The role requires an intense physical transformation for the actor, which he spoke about on his Instagram story. Saying, “What I’m doing right now is changing the body.”
“So now, what I do every other day, I do 60 pull-ups, 60 dips, 100 press-ups, it’s changing the body, the top half.”


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Indian people are failing to adapt the electric vehicle market. The reason for this is not the mentality but the infrastructure. There are many reasons for the lack of infrastructure in the country. The first and foremost is that there are very fewer people who are aware of the technicality of it. The government’s efforts are going in vain as the companies are not technically sound to pull off what the government wants.
In a recent book launch held in Pune, two of the most renowned personalities across India said that the government is also struggling to provide funds. The government cannot really fund the e-mobility dream that it is set to achieve till 2030. However, it is impossible to know if the government is able or not but the technical aspects which are lacking in the country for all to see. That said, there are many other steps the Indian government is trying to take in order to increase the electric car sales.
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Rebating is something it has turned to now. The government is going to offer a cashback kind of offer if one decides to buy an electric car. This is in order to increase awareness and inspire people to buy electric cars instead of IC engine cars. The price of electric cars is more than that of conventional cars. This is because of the huge battery costs in India. To change this, the government is going to offer a rebate.
The decision currently being reviewed in meetings and the official decision might be made sooner. This information was provided by an anonymous source of Economic Times. The rebates offered will be in the range of 50,000 and this will bring the price of electric vehicles within the range of the IC engine cars. This is a good step by the government. However, the companies will also try to lower their prices as soon as there is a solution to battery problem in India.
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The other major problem in India is the charging facility. This will be a huge problem if there are cars on the road and no charging stations. Currently, New Delhi is going through the e-rickshaw transformation and the city is building up its charging facility as well.
That said, the rebates offer will hit the market within a few months and will be a limited period offer. The offer is going to be clubbed with zero road tax and registration fees which will also bring down the price of the vehicles in the country. All of these efforts are being made to take the sale of electric vehicles to 15% of all vehicles sold till 2024. This is why the government is now is taking strides to develop the awareness and also the infrastructure in India.


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Ryanair appoints Ink Publishing to produce new inflight magazine, reaching a massive audience of 50 million European travellers.Ink Publishing announced they have been appointed to publish the new inflight magazine for Europe’s largest low fares airline, Ryanair. The monthly publication, titled Ryanair magazine, will be on planes as of 15 March, 2007.
With an expected 50 million passengers this year, and annual passenger growth of 22.5% per annum, Ryanair flies more passengers to more destinations than any other low fares airline in Europe.
Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink Publishing Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to be producing Ryanair’s new inflight magazine, which will be getting a serious upgrade as of March 2007. With Ryanair flying to hundreds of popular destinations across Europe, including a wide range of unique, niche destinations, advertisers have a remarkable opportunity here. Due to the airline’s phenomenal success and growing popularity, advertisers are able to precisely target a massive audience of over 4.1 million consumers every month.”
O’Rourke continued: “The Ryanair passenger is a frequent, affluent traveler who is far more likely to have an interest in purchasing property abroad and who is frequently seeking out new destinations to explore.”
Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s Head of Communications stated: “We are committed to offering the best service at the lowest fares. The new Ryanair magazine will embody this commitment—advertisers will be offered great value for money in a magazine that is in tune with the interests of our large and fast-growing passenger base.”
Ramsay Short, Editor of Ryanair magazine, said: “We will be completely revamping the magazine. It will carry features directly related to the lifestyle, interests and purchasing habits of Ryanair’s large, unique audience. Elements will include engaging destination guides, travel itinerary ideas, property and real estate guides, handpicked hotel reviews, seasonal recreation guides (sun, ski, golf, etc), consumer product related features, health and beauty tips, technology updates, personality profiles and business ideas.”
Ryanair operates 440 routes to and from 127 airports across 24 countries.


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| Ambition is to become the biggest amusement park in Central and Eastern Europe within six years. |
Leading creator of waterslides and waterparks, Polin Waterparks, has provided a host of iconic slides.
The first part of the park to open is the Polin “Waterpark”, a huge indoor aqua park which has a giant all-glass enclosure. It is 20 hectares (49 acres) in size and features more than a dozen of Polin Waterparks’ signature waterslides. A glass-panelled domed roof can slide open or closed to create a palm-tree-filled paradise no matter what the weather.
The new park is being developed by Global City Holdings (Rotterdam, Holland) in cooperation with strategic partner Wund Unternehmensgruppe (Friedrichshafen, Germany). Wund Unternehmensgruppe, which will be responsible for managing the waterpark, has significant experience with similar operations in Germany. Its most well-known facility is Therme Erding, Europe’s largest indoor swimming pool with a removable roof.
The Park of Poland, with a budget of €180 million (US$190.6), has been designed to appeal to guests of all ages. It is hoped that it will kick-start a new industry in Poland.
Located around 37 miles from Warsaw, attendance is predicted to hit 1 million in its first year and employ 1,100 staff.


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Aiming to woo more business oriented line up, Samsung has now moving towards the enterprise technology market targeting 10% of its 2013 revenues.
The company claimed to be come up as separate vertical to focus on the global opportunities in this segment.
Coming up with Enterprise- Device era, Samsung is focusing on product segments such as medical, education, retail, transport and hospitality segment.
To make its action shortly in reaction, the company has developed a new ‘mobile enterprise solution’, christened Samsung Knox, offers security to the employees of enterprises in both work as well mobile calling, reports said.
Beside this, Korean consumer electronics mobile phone vendor has to launch Samsung Technology Enterprise Programme, especially for enterprise to gain with partners.
Meanwhile, Samsung has made a grand entry with a range of several products and technologies in 2013, alarming tough competition in upcoming days for its rivals those have need to belt their dominance position tightly.


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Shoppers, business owners gearing up for busy season
Spring gives birth to new Church St. storefronts
Sunday's sunshine made for happy day on Burlington's Church Street, but not just for shoppers and diners.
This was opening weekend for a few new Church Street Marketplace businesses.
While it was a little brisk, the gloves came off for Church Street shopping.
Mark Crow said he's not the biggest shopper, but he made an exception for this weekend. "It's amazing that I'm here," he said when News Channel 5 stopped him in a store.
But 'tis the season for his hobby.
"I've been in the market for some hiking shoes. I hike a lot and my existing pair are shot," said Crow, which was what brought him to the new City Sports on Church Street.
The fitness-focused store replaced Borders. Management said they strategically chose this first weekend in May for the Grand Opening.
"By the time we got the space and the permits all set in stone, it worked really well because it was Cinco de Mayo and it was really busy in the street," said Kirsten Lannon, Marketing and Communications Manager for City Sports. "We were really anxious to open before the college kids graduated, so it's actually really good timing for us."
Also newly operating -- just this week -- Earthbound Trading Company and its Marketplace neighbor, the East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room.
Earthbound Trading Company offers unique merchandise from artisans, craft co-ops, and exporters all over the world. They've got home decor, clothes and accessories.
The East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room is a storefront that delivers like it sounds -- wine tasting for eager wine lovers. The product comes from the company's vineyard in Grand Isle, Vt.
Saratoga Olive Oil company cast ajar its doors recently as well.
As one of the few new kids on the block, City Sports is already reporting good numbers, said management.
"We've had a lot of customers in the doors, a lot of great feedback, so we're really excited to be here," said Lannon.
The weekend was bright for businesses and customers alike.
"It's so different in the middle of the winter, there's nobody here, it's kind of sad," said University of Vermont sophomore, Allie Sullivan. "It's so nice to see everybody out when it's sunny outside."
Sullivan was out shopping as a break from UVM finals.


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City of Industry, CA, USA – The annual CES (International Consumer Electronics Show) kick off in 11th Jan, but unlike the past, CES2021 is presented to us in a “ALL DIGITAL” way due to the global impact of Covid-19 epidemic. WE.LOCK also adjusted its marketing format based on this year’s “ALL DIGITAL” CES exhibition.
During the extraordinary period of the Covid-19 pandemic, online CES drives WE.LOCK to achieve rapid development in digital marketing and to implement brand strategies. “Under the impact of the pandemic, we must seize the opportunity of the digital economy to achieve high-quality development as well as utilize the internet to develop the economy, and transform and upgrade enterprises,” said Wu Yuli, CEO of WE.LOCK.
“Explore WE.LOCK”: Adapt to specific situation and seize the opportunity
“Every crisis is an opportunity, we must seize every opportunity to get a step ahead,” said Wu Yuli, CEO of WE.LOCK. As a leading professional solution provider for smart door locks in China, WE.LOCK’s leading products include smart lock cylinders and fingerprint lock cylinders. It became the first company in the world to implement biometric fingerprint technology in lock cylinders. For this CES exhibition, WE.LOCK prepared a lot of materials about the products and factories in order to make customers more familiar with the product.
“Explore WE.LOCK”: Embrace famous brands
This year, WE.LOCK launched a new marketing strategy, “Explore WE.LOCK”, and actively moved toward digital transformation, accelerated the overall deployment of digital marketing, and implemented brand strategy. With the help of CES2021, WE.LOCK successfully reached overseas customers. The company was a hit in 90 countries, including China, United States, Germany, Switzerland, France, Turkey, Russia, Singapore, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Serbia and so on.
What’s more, the development of WE.LOCK is also inseparable from collaborating with global famous brands, such as: Google, Amazon Alexa, TUYA, BSCI and so on.
In the future, WE.LOCK, with its professionalism and high-end products, will continue to innovate. Innovation is WE.LOCK’s greatest driving force, allowing the company to gain more initiative in the global technological revolution and industrial transformation.
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