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Can GMO-Free Cheerios Fix Cereal's Soggy Sales?By
Original Cheerios breakfast cereal in the U.S. will no longer contain genetically modified ingredients, in a change by General Mills’ that not only adds a hefty new competitor to one of the country’s bestselling brands, but the cereal market is shrinking. In the year ended Nov. 3, dollar sales of cereal had dropped 2.5 percent from the previous year, and sales of Cheerios sagged about 7 percent, according to data from market research firm IRI.
There’s no assurance that removing genetically modified ingredients will reverse this slump. While General Mills has been able to increase sales of Chex by marketing the cereal as gluten-free, the Cheerios change will serve as a test of another way to boost the cereal business. The label will now read, “not made with genetically modified ingredients.” The good news for consumers trying to avoid GMOs without breaking the bank on organics is that the retail price won’t go up. The bad news for Honey Nut fans is the change applies only to original Cheerios.
Cheerios in Europe is already GMO-free, and last year a consumer advocacy group criticized the company for not offering consumers in the U.S. the same product. General Mills did not comment on the issue at the time but was already months deep in planning the switch in the U.S. (The company denies that the change is a response to consumer pressure.)
“It was the unique and simple nature of original Cheerios that allowed this,” says General Mills spokesman Mike Siemienas. Consider the short ingredient list: whole grain oats, corn starch, sugar, salt, tripotassium phosphate, wheat starch, and vitamins and minerals. The main switches were to non-GM cornstarch and non-GM cane sugar from beet sugar. “Original Cheerios has always been made with whole grain oats, and there are no GMO oats,” a blog post on the company’s website explains.
“For other cereals, the widespread use of GM seed for corn, soy, and beet sugar make moving to non-GMO ingredients difficult, if not impossible,” says Siemienas. About 60 percent to 70 percent of foods on grocery shelves now contain GMOs, and corn, sugar beets, soybeans, canola, and cottonseed are among the most common GMO ingredients.
Siemienas would not comment on the cost of GMO-free ingredients for Cheerios but told the Wall Street Journal that finding new sources of cornstarch and sugar “required significant investment.” Reversing the sales decline would make it well worth the effort.


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Floor Systems Inc.
Flooring Systems Inc. swapped addresses on Kearney Street when it moved July 6 to a new million-dollar storefront at 3038 W. Kearney St. the space the company has leased for six years. Vice President of Flooring Systems Greg Young said the store employs 48 people and plans to increase staff soon. The St. Louis-based company, which sells carpets, wood and ceramic flooring, also operates a store in Farmington specializing in residential services. The Springfield division works strictly in commercial space, Young said. Dock Brothers Construction Co. served as the general contractor and BRP Architects was the architect for the building, which includes a showroom, administrative offices and storage space.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
the Web: FlooringSystemsInc.net
Mercy Therapy Services – Magers Crossing
Mercy Springfield Communities opened a physical therapy center on July 31 in the Magers Crossing development in southwest Springfield. Dubbed Mercy Therapy Services-Magers Crossing, the outpatient clinic at 2100 W. Republic Road is the first physical therapy center in a retail facility for the health system, spokeswoman Sonya Kullmann said. It is also the first stand-alone physical therapy space for Mercy locally, she said. Director Marc Huslig leads the five-person orthopedic rehabilitation team. With an investment of $51,000, Kullmann said the clinic is the first tenant of the 1,800 square feet of retail space completed in 2019. All appointments require a medical referral, according to Mercy officials. Also in Magers Crossing, Mercy operates a co-branded urgent care clinic in partnership with Atlanta-based GoHealth Urgent Care.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday
the Web: mercy.net
Downtown Nutrition Club LLC
Downtown Nutrition Club LLC filled a two-year vacancy downtown when it opened on June 22. The boutique sells shakes and teas on 1,900 square feet at 323 E. Walnut St., formerly occupied by clothing retailer Envy Boutique. Morgan Helmsco-owner of the company with her husband Colby and friend Bridgette Cummings, manages the three-employee store. The owners signed a three-year lease with Springfield Lofts for an undisclosed rate. Morgan Helms said start-up costs were around $20,000. The Downtown Nutrition Club is modeled after the Healthy Edge Nutrition Club, 3604 S. Campbell Ave., which Cummings owns. With around 15 nutritional shakes and 20 energy teas, Morgan Helms said her shop has a smaller drinks menu than The Healthy Edge. Shakes are usually $7 for flavors like Big Ape and Buttered Pecan. Teas are around $5 in flavors, including Cherry Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday

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Microsoft, Google working on super cookies to track your activity on every device October 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm
It has served us well for almost 20 years, but now the humble browser cookie is on its deathbed, faced with forced obsolescence by a new brand of super cookies. Developed by the likes of Microsoft and Google, super cookies will track you wherever you go, and whatever you do, whether it’s on your smartphone, PC, game console, or even TV.
Nvidia’s 64-bit Tegra 6 might power the first 64-bit Android devices in 2014 October 11, 2013 at 10:11 am
Nvidia has been toiling for the last three years to build a custom ARM core with 64-bit support. Could Tegra become the first 64-bit chip to go up against Apple’s A7?
iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 release date, event details, and hardware specs rounded up October 9, 2013 at 3:46 pm
AllThingsD is reporting that Apple will hold its invite-only event on October 22nd, and that neatly falls in line with what we’ve been hearing out of the rumor mill. While there haven’t been any firm details about the release date of the next iPad and iPad Mini, the rumored November 1st timeframe seems like a reasonable expectation — at least here in the United States.
Samsung reportedly close to releasing Glass competitor — and Google’s involved October 9, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Analyst and blogger Eldar Murtazin has tweeted rather definitely that Samsung is “developing [its] own version of Google Glass. We will see it (probably) around April – May under Gear Glass brand.” The target timeframe might put Samsung’s wearable device out to market before Google’s own Glass.
The iPhone 5S sensors are dangerously faulty: How did Apple mess up? October 4, 2013 at 12:51 pm
The iPhone 4 had Antennagate, the iPhone 5 had Scuffgate — and now, if a huge number of reports on the Apple Support site and elsewhere are to be believed, the iPhone 5S is suffering from Sensorgate. It’s hard to believe that Apple would mess up so momentously, but it seems that the gyroscope, compass, and accelerometer are all faulty on the iPhone 5S.
iOS 7 nausea and cybersickness: What causes it, and why it’s a sign of things to come September 30, 2013 at 5:56 pm
It seems that Apple’s new iOS 7 is so advanced that it’s actually causing cybersickness — nausea caused by the combination of a high-resolution screen, the parallax effect on the Home screen, and the zooming in and out of apps. There hasn’t been an official response from Apple yet, but judging by comments from various…
iOS 7 rockets above 50% adoption in one week, leaves Android, Windows, and OS X in its wake September 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Only one week after its launch, iOS 7 has already taken hold in the market place. Reports are coming in claiming that iOS 7 has sailed past the 50% mark, and is now by far the most popular version on Apple’s devices. Compared to iOS, the adoption rates of Android, Windows, and OS X look horrible. It just goes to show, Apple has implemented the updating mechanism on its mobile devices better than its competition has.
Downgrading from iOS 7 to iOS 6: Why Apple won’t let you September 26, 2013 at 2:05 pm
If you updated to iOS 7 from iOS 6, and are now suffering from motion sickness or acute day-glowitis, I have bad news: You can no longer downgrade from iOS 7 to iOS 6. You’re stuck.
The best laptops for video editing: Which portable powerhouse should you buy? September 24, 2013 at 1:30 pm
When most people think of video editors, they imagine someone in a dark room surrounded by large PC towers. While that fairly describes a large swath of editing environments, it doesn’t take into account how powerful laptops have become in the last few years. While dedicated workstations are still the most efficient machines for video production, its now common for editors to use laptops to get work done in and out of the office.
Apple barely changes iPhone, is more relevant than ever September 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Rather than talking about how Apple is changing the industry, trend pieces tend to focus on the company’s downfall thanks to its own lack of innovation, and the rise of its rivals. When the iPhone 5S and 5C released this weekend, Apple sold around nine million units, nearly doubling the amount analysts predicted, breaking sales records. Just when you thought Apple was waning, all it took was some new colors and an iterative processor upgrade to put it back on top.


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The Fyre Competition has designed headlines for all the mistaken motives in recent hrs, and now the festival’s most popular co-creator and organizer has issued a assertion. Having to Twitter, Ja Rule is apologizing for the disaster and promises he’s “heartbroken” by information of chaos at the function. “My associates and I wanted this to be an wonderful function. It was NOT A Scam,” Ja Rule explains. “I definitely apologize as this is NOT MY FAULT… but I’m using accountability. I’m deeply sorry to everyone who was inconvenienced by this.” As we formerly described, Fyre Competition has been plagued by all varieties of negative press — from cheese sandwiches to an whole subreddit devoted to the concert’s numerous mishaps to Sam Hyde memes.
You can verify out Ja Rule’s official assertion down below.
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By Charles King, Pund-IT, Inc. October 10, 2018
Strategic partnerships between IT vendors have existed for decades, and mostly followed conventional synergistic pitches: By combining the products/expertise of vendors A and B, you can get C, or even D or E.
Twenty years ago, those relationships mainly consisted of system vendors and specialty ISVs of various sizes and kinds. But the continuing rise of Intel x86-based servers changed the balance due to customers adopting Intel x86-based servers and their corresponding moves from proprietary operating environments, like HP’s HP-UX and Sun Microsystems’ Solaris to Microsoft Windows Server and Linux distributions.
Further shifts occurred with the appearance of once unimaginable (or, at least, unimaginably expensive), increasingly available and affordable technologies. Those included in-memory applications, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions, and hybrid cloud computing operating environments, like Nutanix’s Enterprise Cloud OS.
Those changes required and inspired strategic partnerships to evolve, as well. Recent announcements by Lenovo about its longstanding relationships with Microsoft and SAP show how one vendor is pursuing those developments to its own, its partners’ and its customers’ betterment.
The news from Ignite 2018
First, let’s consider Lenovo’s announcements at the recent Microsoft Ignite 2018 conference in Orlando. Broadly speaking, these new and updated Lenovo offerings underscore a coming generational shift in Windows system platforms – the launch of the new Windows Server 2019 and, coming next year, the end of support for long-popular Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 solutions.
What do Lenovo’s announcements at Ignite say about the current state of data center trends and solutions? Two things. First, and unsurprisingly, the company and Microsoft are pitching Windows Server 2018 as a spark that should light a fire under companies that have long-delayed modernizing their data centers.
Wintel servers and how they are used by businesses has matured significantly in the decade+ since Server 2008 entered the world. In short, along with being considerably less robust and less reliable than new systems, aging servers lack the ability to make the most of emerging applications and workloads, such as software-defined and hyperconverged solutions. The second point relates to how companies are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud solutions that blend their on-premises computing assets with the workloads and data they deploy on public cloud platforms.
To address these issues Lenovo introduced offerings, including new ThinkAgile MX Certified Nodes – scalable, economically-priced systems that are designed to work seamlessly with Microsoft’s Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD) solutions. Lenovo also joined Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Solution Provider Program, meaning that the company can resell Azure services, with or without the purchase of hardware—the first step of what Lenovo anticipates will be a broader as-a-service initiative.
Lenovo also announced a data center equipment buyback program in which the company will offer customers cash back for competitors’ hardware at fair market value, along with free shipping, ecological salvage and NAID-certified data sanitization services. Plus, the company highlighted the performance and value of its SQL Server solutions for OLTP, and its Windows Admin Center with XClarity solutions for simplified data center management.
Lenovo and SAP HANA
How about Lenovo’s SAP announcement? That can be looked at in two ways. In the most literal sense, the company has become one of the first vendors certified by SAP to deploy SAP HANA in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions and environments. The certification also uses Nutanix’s AHV, the first hypervisor certified for production SAP HANA on hyperconverged infrastructures.
The ThinkAgile HX7820 four socket system used in the certification is one of the mission-critical solutions in Lenovo’s hyperconverged HX portfolio. According to a company-sponsored white paper by ESG, incorporating Nutanix’s Enterprise Cloud OS enables customers to deploy HCI solutions with nearly 3X lower total cost of ownership (TCO), 57% lower data center facilities costs and over 300% return on investment (ROI).
That’s all to the good but it should also be considered in the context of Lenovo and SAP’s extended partnership around SAP HANA. Along with being a leading supplier of SAP HANA solutions, Lenovo has for years provided the reference architecture that SAP uses for developing the HANA platform and new solutions. In fact, when SAP decided to deploy its own in-house HANA-based cloud computing environment, it chose Lenovo systems as the core compute platform.
In other words, Lenovo’s new certified solution for HCI-based SAP HANA solutions should provide both companies (as well as Nutanix) significant opportunities for commercial engagements. But at the same time, the new offering casts considerable light on how Lenovo and SAP’s strategic partnership has evolved to keep up with new developments.
The same can be said for Lenovo’s announcements at Ignite 2018. The company’s central focus on Intel Xeon-powered data center hardware makes Microsoft an obvious ally for go to market initiatives. But these new offerings suggest the pair is more closely attuned—stepping up to underscore and materially support one another’s strengths and objectives.
These qualities can and do bolster the strategic and practical efforts of Lenovo and its partners. More importantly, they also offer significant benefits for the companies’ data center customers.
© 2018 Pund-IT, Inc. All rights reserved.


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|Vicki McKenzie with her family’s new dog Oakley, is seen at home in L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec, on December 1, 2020. Demand for puppies has soared during the pandemic, and scammers are taking advantage -- swindling hundreds of Canadians looking for a pet to ease their loneliness during lockdowns.Vicki McKenzie wanted a dog for her 11-year-old daughter Oceane, who suffers from cerebral palsy. "Because she doesn't speak and can't run, it's hard for her to keep up with other 12-year-olds," McKenzie told AFP.(Michel COMTE / AFP)
Vicki McKenzie wanted a dog for her 11-year-old daughter Oceane, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
"Because she doesn't speak and can't run, it's hard for her to keep up with other 12-year-olds," McKenzie told AFP.
"So it meant a lot to the family to get a dog for her," she said.
After being on a waiting list for a service animal for more than four years, the family, which lives on a treed acreage in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec, decided to try to find a dog that they could train themselves while in lockdown.
An ad for a Labrador-Retriever on Canadapups.com, however, turned out to be a scam that cost McKenzie Can$300 (US$232).
Oceane was inconsolable. "She cried a lot," McKenzie said.
The Canadian Kennel Club and animal shelters reported record levels of pet adoption applications this year.
The Toronto Humane Society, for example, received more than 10,000 calls in just the first six months of the pandemic.
"And we typically see interest in adoptions go up at Christmas," the society's Hannah Sotropa said. It re-homes an average of 3,000 animals per year.
Breeders' waiting lists, meanwhile, have swelled to more than two years. Several have stopped taking new applications for puppies.
"I normally get between two and seven calls a month for puppies. Lately it's been about seven to 15 calls a day," said Ontario breeder Carol Bodnieks of Newfhill Kennels.
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At the same time, the number of available puppies plummeted due to pandemic measures curtailing access to stud services and veterinary care.
Some breeders had their identities stolen and used in scams. It also became a dangerous business, with two armed thefts of puppies reported in Toronto last month.
The high demand and low supply sent prices soaring, and created an opportunity for scammers to exploit, making animal adoption now the fastest growing online fraud in Canada, according to anti-fraud agencies.
"Some families turned to the internet to look for a pet, thinking a pandemic puppy or kitten would help ease some of the uncertainty. Many have come across scammers advertising animals that don't exist and are never shipped," Better Business Bureau spokeswoman Jessie St-Cyr said.
"Many victims," several of whom now work from home, she said, "wanted to adopt a puppy in order to ease their isolation and brighten their lives during the pandemic."
Public health measures to slow the spread of the Covid-19 illness, meanwhile, gave crooks the idea to ask for money up front and make excuses as to why buyers couldn't see a prospective pet in person.
Victims were often told that they needed to send money for special climate-controlled crates, insurance and a non-existent Covid-19 pet vaccine.
The Better Business Bureau and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received almost 500 complaints about puppy scams so far this year -- up more than three-fold from 2017, and representing one-quarter of all reported online scams.
Would-be buyers lost an average of Can$1,000 (US$775) each, according to an investigative study the Bureau released Wednesday.
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McGowan Weddig of Guelph, Ontario said his family was "looking at getting our first puppy because we've only had goldfish in the past."
After answering an online ad, the family received documents that "looked perfectly legitimate." The scammers "checked all the right boxes" in terms of due diligence, Weddig said.
But, he concedes, "It was our first puppy so our emotions may have gotten in the way."
After realizing he'd been cheated, Weddig said: "I was mad because we're in the middle of a pandemic and some people are preying on others. I lost faith in people."
According to the Better Business Bureau study, some 80 percent of advertising links that appear in internet searches for pets "may be fraudulent."
They most often offer for sale Yorkshire Terriers or French Bulldogs.
Emails obtained by AFP show con men's hard sell tactics and feigned indignation when called out.
One such scam described Pomeranian puppies that were "guaranteed to be in good health" and coming with "all their papers."
The seller purportedly arranged shipping, but then claimed the dog missed its flight and asked for more money to rebook and for an overnight kennel stay near the airport.
After licking their wounds, McKenzie and Weddig eventually got puppies.
"It turned out well in the end," said McKenzie, as Oceane played nearby with frisky German Shepherd puppy Oakley.


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Average age of Czech cars exceeds 15 years, used imports soar
The average age of the Czech Republic’s car fleet in the first quarter of 2016 increased to over 15 years, the Automotive Industry Association announced on Friday. That’s the highest figure since 1993. Last year, the average age of the country’s car fleet stood at 14.3 years.
And one of the reasons for the ageing fleet is the low disposal income available to many Czechs to buy a new, or younger second hand car. The prices for used cars in the Czech Republic are also more expensive than in Poland and Hungary, sometimes by as much as 12 percent for the same models. Slovak prices are broadly on a par with those on the Czech market.
According to a recent research carried out by the Médea Research company and Auto ESA car seller, around one fourth of Czechs are forced take a loan to finance the purchase of a used car. That figure is estimated to have risen by around 11 percent over the last year.
Another reason behind the increasing age of Czech car fleet is the increasing import of used cars. Last year, 151,000 used cars were imported into the country, which is 30,000 more than in the previous year. Over 50 percent of these cars were over 10 years old.
According to figures from December 2015, the overall share of vehicles older than 10 years in the whole Czech vehicle fleet is over 66 percent. The share of vehicles older than 15 years was 40.6 percent.
Among the most popular used models is the Škoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Hyundai i30.
Motorcycles belong among the oldest vehicles on Czech roads. The average age of registered motorcycles increased to 33.4 years during the first three months of 2016. In 2015 that figure stood at 32.5 years.
A total of 5.2 million passenger cars were registered in the Czech Republic in the first quarter of 2016, is 47,000 more than last year.


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Use of contactless cards exceeds £100m for first time
For the first time spending via contactless payment cards has exceeded £100m in a month, The UK Cards Association has announced.
Consumers in the UK spent £109.2m on their contactless cards in March, three times what they spent a year ago.
The cards can be used to pay for purchases of up to £20, by touching them on the readers.
Over 42 million of the cards are now in circulation in the UK, and one in three consumers has one in their wallet.
"Whether it's to buy a cup of coffee or pay for a trip on the bus, today's figures show that consumers are voting with their wallets and find contactless cards a very convenient way to pay," said Graham Peacop, managing director of The UK Cards Association.
Barclaycard, which was the first to introduce the technology, said it expected its customers to spend £600m via contactless cards this year, double the amount spent last year.
The cards can already be used on some bus and train services, including Merseyrail, and are due to be introduced onto the London tube network as well.
After initial fears about fraud, the UK Cards Association has insisted the cards are perfectly secure.
They use existing chip and PIN technology, and every so often will still prompt customers to enter their codes.


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Date: January 5, 2011
Product Name: NVIDIA Press Conference
CES 2011: NVIDIA Press Conference; Project Denver Announced
While most people reading this site will likely know all about NVIDIA’s latest desktop graphics cards, they also produce a large number of periphery products as well. Since the mobile market is currently at a significant crossroads, there are now some not so insignificant efforts going into further development of their Tegra 2 processors. Most of NVIDIA’s press conference revolved around this latest addition to the Tegra family but there was also some tantalizing news about something else being worked on called Project Denver.
Project Denver: Sketchy Details, Limitless Possibilities
According to NVIDIA, one of the fastest-expanding areas for profit growth in the IT industry lies with the ARM processor market. Everything from smartphones to tablets to some netbooks has been using ARM’s RISC cores but there remains a largely untapped sector as well: high performance ARM processors.
With Microsoft set to announce their rumored Windows OS for ARM, the potential for growth is exponential and that’s where NVIDIA comes into the equation. Unlike other licensees, NVIDIA has begun development of their own full custom CPU through a direct partnership with ARM. They have dubbed this CPU Project Denver. We expect to get additional information about it in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Here is NVIDIA’s official release on the subject:
NVIDIA announced today that it plans to build high-performance ARM® based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and supercomputers. |
Known under the internal codename "Project Denver," this initiative features an NVIDIA® CPU running the ARM instruction set, which will be fully integrated on the same chip as the NVIDIA GPU.
This new processor stems from a strategic partnership, also announced today, in which NVIDIA has obtained rights to develop its own high performance CPU cores based on ARM's future processor architecture. In addition, NVIDIA licensed ARM's current Cortex™-A15 processor for its future-generation Tegra® mobile processors.
"ARM is the fastest-growing CPU architecture in history," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of NVIDIA. "This marks the beginning of the Internet Everywhere era, where every device provides instant access to the Internet, using advanced CPU cores and rich operating systems.


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3rd China International Import Expo opened on 5 November and closes today. We’ve been following this event very closely and been busy supporting our customer Theland via remote strategies. What an event it has been!
Below are some key insights and learnings from CIIE 2020:
An audience of 400,000 people at the event
The Shanghai government said on Friday 400,000 people had registered for the event, although it did not provide a breakdown of foreign visitors. In 2019, more than 500,000 people registered for the trade fair with 6,000 from overseas.
China is open with comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of visitors
We followed Theland’s GM Product, Roy, as he made his way to Shanghai to take part as an exhibitor. Roy shared some footage of what was involved to get there as well as the processes in place in Shanghai to keep visitors safe. Roy recorded his journey to CIIE in Shanghai. See Roy's Vlog here.(external link)
The value and volume of livestreaming at this event
Webcast events have become an essential supplement to the CIIE this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these events are being held on Efoodline, a new cross-border e-commerce platform launched in neighbouring Anhui Province for the CIIE, as well as popular livestream platforms such as TikTok, Tmall and Kuaishou. The largest English-language newspaper in East China, Shine, reports total sales(external link) of the livestream events are expected to reach 200 million yuan (US$30.2 million).
The popularity of livestreaming and its relationship with e-commerce is evident in the influence it wields over Chinese consumers. In 2019, China’s livestreaming e-commerce market size reached RMB 434 billion(external link) (US$61.24 billion) with a year-on-year growth of 226 percent. E-commerce giants Taobao and JD.com and livestreaming companies Kuaishou and Douyin have invested heavily in this. To illustrate this – Kuaishou now allows its users to buy products from JD.com through the Kuaishou App. A new segment has also emerged, derived from the popular South Korean mukbang, which is “eating while livestreaming,” where the host eats food and entertains viewers.
Livestreaming our New Zealand difference – “seeing is believing!”
Since the event kicked off, we have been busy supporting Theland by livestreaming several sessions each day into the event, on e-commerce platforms, and providing interviews for distributor promotions. This is the first year that we have participated directly in e-commerce livestreaming, and I am delighted about the strong sales impact that integrating AsureQuality’s independent expertise as evidence of product claims has generated for our customer. With the streams covering a range of claim areas from farming practises to product quality testing, we have been proud to showcase the New Zealand difference. As Theland’s Marketing Manager exclaimed in reaction to the strong sales results following our live stream in collaboration with Alibaba’s Ling Shou Tong on Sunday night, “seeing is believing!”
New Zealand’s presence at CIIE
New Zealand’s presence(external link) at this year’s event is made up of 16 exhibitors within two New Zealand pavilions plus a further 15- 20 Kiwi companies exhibiting in stand-alone booths outside of these pavilions, representing a range of industries and sectors including meat, dairy, honey, vitamins and healthcare products.
"Even though we've obviously had a very unusual year with COVID-19, New Zealand's food and beverage exports to China have primarily done well and continued to do well. Categories like dairy and meat are doing well. And interestingly categories like pet food have done extremely well," said Acheson. (Fiona Acheson, regional director in Greater China of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
"We will have our New Zealand Ambassador to China Clare Fearnley in Shanghai launching the Made with Care campaign at the same time with the launch of the New Zealand Week activities. These all happening at the same time with CIIE," said Acheson.
"New Zealand companies coming to CIIE are predominantly food and beverage companies. By launching the Made with Care campaign in China at the same time with CIIE, we want to tell something more to the Chinese consumers about our premium food and beverage products and to keep connected to Chinese consumers."
China is an important market for New Zealand and the events of 2020 have not impacted the huge success being experienced by our food and beverage sector at this exciting event(external link) .


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Seven New Jersey pizzerias have been ranked among the top 101 in the nation by the website The Daily Meal.
Papa's Tomato Pies in Robbinsville is the top-ranked New Jersey pizzeria coming in at 18. Star Tavern in Orange is next at 38. Also making the list are A Mano Pizza in Ridgewood, Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza in Elizabeth, De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies in Robbinsville, Antonio's Brick Oven Pizza in Metuchen and Spirito's Restaurant in Elizabeth.
The list is largely dominated by pizzerias in New York state with 30 making the list. Only three New York City shops made the top 10, including two in Brooklyn. A Connecticut pizzeria -- Frank Pepe's in New Haven -- was ranked first. The Daily Meal visited 400 pizzerias across the country to create its list. Read the whole list here.
Of the New Jersey pizzerias that made the list, Star Tavern, Santillo's and De Lorenzo's are finalists in the NJ.com vote for favorite pizzerias in the state. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30.


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The Wired has an interview with Nintendo of America’s President, Reggie Fils-Aime, confirmed that the Switch will ship 2 million units worldwide at launch.
Wired asks what does Nintendo foresee in terms of the number of Switch consoles that it will be able to release in the year of 2017. To which Fils-Aime responded
What we’ve said publicly is that there will be 2 million units that will be shipped worldwide for the launch, essentially through month one.
Fils-Aime continues by saying Nintendo is aware of the concern about supply, following the NES Classic shortage:
I know, because I read the boards and I read the comments, that there is concern about supply. From what I’ve read, the concern seems to stem from the lack of ability to buy NES Classic. So what I would say is this: Two million for essentially the first month is a huge number, especially when you look and see that this is not peak seasonality. This is essentially the first three weeks of March. Our focus is making sure that the consumer who wants to buy a Nintendo Switch can buy a Nintendo Switch. That’s how we build our supply chain, that’s how we think through the amount of product that’s available.
What happened with NES Classic is that was a situation where the global demand was well in excess of anything we had anticipated, and that’s what created shortages. The good news, at least for consumers in the Americas, is we’re going to continue to make the NES Classic available. With the ongoing level of supply, the ongoing demand is going to be met. We know the concern.


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The flexitarian trend has consumers around the world hooked, and that presents a new wave for innovations in the plant-based meat market. Plant-based seafood comprises just 1% of the current market sharea, but research indicates this number will continue to rise. Much of this opportunity is propelled by the shifts in consumer behaviors because of COVID-19. In fact, ADM Outside Voiceb research reports 18% of U.S. alternative protein buyers purchased their first plant-based meat alternative in March and April 2020, and 92% of those consumers said they are likely to continue purchasing plant-based foods.
Alternative seafood is a fresh option for consumers to explore. In the United States, 26% of plant protein consumers are interested in trying plant-based fish and 34% are interested in trying plant-based shellfishc. New varieties and formats of plant proteins will help meet the demand for creative meal planning and dietary diversity.
Enchanting the Sensory Experience
In the United States, 64% of consumers are motivated to select plant-based meat alternatives because of their perceived nutritional benefits. Concerns for the environment and food safety are other top contenders. Regardless of the reasons behind the choice, to fully capture consumer attention, the product must taste great. ADM research indicates 70% of global plant protein consumers rate taste and nutrition as equally important, and flavor is king in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany, where more than a quarter of consumers believe it’s more important than nutrition.
Gaining consumer acceptance for seafood alternatives requires a positive sensory experience encompassing flavor, appearance, aroma, texture and cooking performance. While much progress has been made in developing these attributes, there is still room for improvement. More than 50% of flexitarian consumers agree that meat alternatives need taste improvements, and more than 20% say that texture needs to be improved.
aSPINSscan Natural and Specialty Gourmet (proprietary), SPINSscan Conventional Multi Outlet (powered by IRI), 52 weeks ending 2019-Dec-29
bADM Outside Voice is a trade name of ADM
cADM Outside Voice, “Global Plant Protein Consumer Discovery Report,” August 2020
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- Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) are higher in premarket trading after Barron's lines up the stock as an undervalued gem.
- A strong global automobile market and improved financials at Goodyear are the basis for the bull thesis.
- Barron's notes significant investors Appaloosa Management and Marcato Capital Management are on board for the ride.
- GT +2.5% premarket
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May. 29, 2014, 9:09 AM
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) announces it will increase its share repurchase program by $350M to allow the company to buy back as much as $450M in stock by 2016.
- The company also bumped its dividend payout rate to $0.06/share from $0.05/share.
- The overall shareholder return program is increased to $900M.
- GT +0.6% premarket
May. 28, 2014, 2:26 PM
- Goldman Sachs backs its Conviction Buy rating on Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT -0.8%) and tips off a capital deployment update from the company could be upcoming.
- Execs are on the mike at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial, Automotive & Transportation Conference tomorrow.
Apr. 29, 2014, 9:02 AM
- Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) fall in early trading after the company misses sales and profit estimates with its Q1 report.
- The company suffered from weak demand in the northeast part of the U.S. with harsh weather a factor. Dips in the Venezuelan currency also took a toll.
- GT -5.5% premarket
Apr. 29, 2014, 7:56 AM
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) reports tire unit volumes were up 1% Y/Y in Q1 with demand for replacement tire shipments outpacing original tire shipments.
- Total sales fell back during the period due to lower third party chemical transactions and foreign exchange swings which moved against the company.
- Goodyear's operating margin in the U.S. improved 240 bps to 8.3% with a favorable price/mix on raw materials contributing to the gain.
- GT +2.5% premarket
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- Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) race higher in early action after the stock lands on the Goldman Sachs Conviction Buy list.
- The firm sees significant potential for volume growth and margin expansion.
- GT +5.2% premarket to cruise past the 52-week high of $28.32.
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- Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT -0.1%) says it will take a charge of $160M in Q1 due to wild swings in Venezuela's currency.
- The company says it expects its Latin America unit to show a profit that is $40M to $60M lower than earlier estimates due to the currency issue and labor turmoil in the region.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co is engaged in manufacturing of tires. The Company develops, manufactures, markets and distributes tires for various applications. It also manufactures and markets rubber-related chemicals for various applications.
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5 things that changed for consumers since Trump became president
Every president brings change. Laws change. Regulations change. The direction of the country changes. That’s what happens. But drop your political lens for a moment.
Think consumer protection. What happens if you’ve been wronged by a business? What if laws and regulations don’t protect you and your wallet?
That’s what consumer advocates say is happening under the Trump administration.
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Years in the making, and with almost two months of anticipation since Apple first announced it in September, the tech giant’s high profile new iPhone X is finally out for sale and shipping as of the beginning of this month. Sales point to a blockbuster release for the iPhone X and Apple. Many customers appear very happy with the new design and the forward-thinking changes, while critics have pointed to the fact that competitors have already released bezel-less phones in the past, that some of the new technologies like Face-ID could improve, and the price point is on the high side for a smartphone. Steve and Ben give their take on the release of the iPhone X, where it sits in Apple’s line up, and whether or not they will be obtaining one themselves.
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A couple from SC have launched a class-action lawsuit against online retailer Amazon for selling defective eclipse-viewing glasses, which they say have resulted in permanent damage to their vision.
In court papers filed in federal court this week, Thomas Corey Payne and Kayla Harris of Charleston said they began experiencing the symptoms after viewing the total solar eclipse August 21 using glasses purchased on Amazon.
The suit also claims the glasses in question were "unfit for the goal for which they were advertised and sold" and "extremely risky and/or defective".
In the lawsuit, the couple claims, the glasses were defective and that Amazon was negligent in allowing them to be sold.
Amazon defended itself stating that it began to email customers to issue a recall of the potentially unsafe glasses on August 10. But Amazon failed to disclose either the scale of the recall or a public list of affected vendors, the suit says.
Amazon issued a recall for protective glasses that found to be without the required safety standard number ISO 12312-2. The lawsuit claims the 3-pack of glasses Corey purchased from the online retailer impaired the couple's vision when they used it to watch the eclipse.
However, later that day, Payne and Harris said they experienced headaches and eye watering.
Over the following days, they then developed vision impairment including blurriness and distorted vision.
The pair want Amazon to pay for the medical cost of monitoring peoples' eyes to see how much damage, if any, has occurred.
The American Astronomical Society and NASA had also warned consumers to test their glasses before using them to view the eclipse. The company claims that it was not able to verify whether the glasses were made by reputable companies.
Payne and Harris said they did not receive notice of the recall.
The lawsuit argues that potential class members include anyone across the country who bought eclipse glasses via Amazon that were "unfit for the goal for which they were sold, were extremely risky and/or defective" and caused users similar injuries, including "ranging from temporary discomfort to permanent blindness".


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CHHA National has launched a video campaign to raise awareness about the availability and use of masks with clear inserts. Many hard of hearing people read lips and it would be beneficial to them if the people they are communicating with were wearing masks with clear inserts. CHHA National wants to increase the use of “Access Masks”. It has asked people to send photos of themselves wearing “Access Masks”.
This campaign is still going strong as of September 23, 2021. CHHA National formed a partnership with Humask, makers of the Humask Pro Vision mask with clear insert.
Visit the CHHA National site at www.chha.ca for more info or go directly to: https://www.chha.ca/get-involved/shareyoursmile/


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The electric vehicle transition is hitting its pace, and battery suppliers definitely seem to be feeling it. Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES), for one, recently upped its revenue guidance by 14% after quarterly profit beat forecasts on strong demand from EV makers.
LG Energy Solution noted that the company’s battery order backlog had risen to 370 million won (about $260 billion) by the end of September. This was an impressive number, especially if one were to consider that it’s nearly 15 times the company’s projected 2022 revenue.
LGES shares appear to have reacted positively to the company’s update, jumping 3.3%. This compares favorably to the 1% rise in the benchmark index.
LG Energy Solution is one of Tesla’s key battery suppliers, and back in 2020, the South Korean company announced that it eventually intends to become Tesla’s primary battery partner. This was a notable challenge to other battery companies currently supplying Tesla, such as CATL and Panasonic, both of whom also consider the EV maker as a key client.
LGES does not just supply Tesla. The company also provides batteries for automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company’s strong ties with automakers that are looking to push more electric vehicles also appear to be one of the reasons why LG Energy Solution raised its 2022 revenue outlook from 22 trillion won to 25 trillion won.
LG Energy Solution also noted that 70% of its order backlog was from North America, and demand from prolific client Tesla is expected to stay solid this fourth quarter, according to a Reuters report. LGES Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang-sil highlighted the company’s growing EV battery business in a statement.
“We have increased the shipment of EV batteries thanks to improved demand in Europe and North America,” Lee said.
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Small Internet firms in the Buffalo area have not been hurt by the downturn in the economy -- it may even have helped them expand.
As the economy contracted, businesses needed to conserve money while attracting new customers, and many turned to local firms for more efficient use of technology and social media networking.
For I-Evolve Technology Services, a business technology consultant in Amherst, that led to a doubling of its work force in one year and an increase in sales of 133 percent in 2010.
At 360 Professional Services Group, a Web development and design company also based in Amherst, it meant starting with three employees in 2005 and growing to 20 today.
For the smaller Ingenious Inc., a website development firm in Buffalo, the recession reinforced its plan of offering individualized solutions.
I-Evolve's target customer is the small- to medium-sized business that has limited Internet technology resources available, and possibly budget constraints. I-Evolve offers a range of services from web hosting, design and marketing, and voice over Internet protocol to cloud computing, where it moves a company's data to its own data centers, allowing the client high speed access and seamless management.
"We make it work and they use it," said company president Kevin Kelly. "We can provide the service anywhere in the world."
About 70 percent of the company's 20 employees are tech staffers.
"That's our niche," Kelly said.
The firm used to sell hardware to its clients. But a client coming in today who needs a new server probably won't buy the hardware, but will pay a fee to I-Evolve, which will keep the data on its data centers in Buffalo and Los Angeles.
Chief Technical Officer David A. Meller started the company several years ago as DAM Computers. Kelly used to be a customer, then did some consulting work for him until Meller brought him in as a partner. Two years ago, Kelly was the 10th employee.
I-Evolve uses some of the same techniques for attracting business as it recommends to its clients, such as Holiday Valley and Hunt Real Estate.
"I don't know how many people still have sales people who go out and knock on doors," Kelly said. "As a sales person, my phone here rings no less than five times a week just because I market my website well."
He said integration of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, and search engine optimization to improve the number and quality of visits to a website, are areas of growth.
About 70 percent of 360 Professional Services Group's work is centered in Western New York. President Joel Colombo said he believes his company has flourished because it is affordable to small businesses.
360 Professional Services Group developed a program to automate much of the social networking for its clients, who could spend valuable hours Tweeting and updating Facebook.
"It can be tedious and overwhelming," Colombo said.
But with a few keystrokes, information can be automatically updated. Heron's Landing in Irving uses it to publish its gasoline prices daily, reaching all of the station's followers, he said.
"It's a time saver, and it makes sure you don't miss out," he said.
When the social media tool came out, 360 PSG rolled it out to its existing customers at no charge.
With three employees, Ingenious Inc. on Washington Street is the stereotypical website development company that started in the home. Joe Murphy founded the company six years ago when his wife took off work when she had a baby.
"I figured the best way to make up lost income was to have my own business," he said. "I couldn't go into my boss's office and say 'Hey, can you double my salary?' "
Murphy soon realized he needed extra space. He gradually added employees.
"Each year has been better than the last," he said.
Ingenious focuses on the higher end of Web services in a "non-cookie cutter" approach.
"We don't cram technology at our clients," Murphy said. "We don't force them into a specific solution. We like to listen to what they have to say and build a solution around their needs."
That means designing sites for clients like the Albright Knox Art Gallery and Labatt Blue Pond Hockey. While it was a little slow at the end of 2008, business picked up.
"In 2009, the phone started ringing off the hook," Murphy said. "They were looking for a way to spend their advertising dollars that would give them a return on investment."


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Electronics giant Sony said it may shift some production outside Japan as plant shutdowns spread amid parts shortages and power outages in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami.
Sony said shortages of parts and materials would force it to reduce or suspend production through the end of March at five additional plants -- mostly in central and southern Japan -- that make cameras, televisions, microphones and other products. A sixth plant in Chiba, north of Tokyo, was set to resume production on Tuesday, but it could be interrupted by the rolling blackouts that are affecting some areas supplied by Tokyo Electric Power.
Production at six northern Japanese Sony plants has been suspended since the disaster. The consumer electronics giant said it was inspecting and repairing buildings and machinery with a view to re-starting production at these sites.
"If the shortage of parts and materials supplied to these plants continues, we will consider necessary measures, including a temporary shift of production overseas," Sony said.
Production was continuing normally at other factories, but the company said it was keeping a close eye on its supply chain.
Earlier, Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, joined the list of technology companies saying they expect Japan's earthquake and tsunami to affect product supply.
The Finnish company said it is seeking alternatives for the 12 percent of its components that are sourced from Japan. "Although a complete picture is not available, Nokia expects some disruption to the ability of its Devices & Services unit to supply a number of products due to the currently anticipated industry-wide shortage of relevant components and raw materials sourced from Japan," Nokia said in a statement.
The company said it did not expect any material impact on its first quarter results.
Other electronics and techology companies, including Apple, Panasonic, Hitachi and NEC, also have run into supply chain problems since the earthquake, tsunami and resulting power shortages and transportation difficulties.
Japan exported $91.3 billion worth of electronic products last year, including 20 percent of the world's computer chips.
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Not only is the People Hub getting a revamp on Windows 10 but new backend capabilities are also being added, which will allows developers to better integrate and access their services across the OS.
...of Microsoft money, ARM's acquisition, and Windows 10 updates
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Windows Phone users have recently reported increased data usage on their handset and Microsoft has confirmed the problem is caused by the built-in Twitter client in the People Hub.
Microsoft's official Windows Phone Twitter page pokes a little fun at Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg's reveal of Facebook Home, pointing out the People hub on Microsoft's mobile OS.
The Skype client for Windows Phone has received an update today, that reinstates People Hub integration while providing HD video call capabilities amongst a number of other new features.
Joe Belfiore, Head of the Windows Phone division at Microsoft mentioned yesterday that Skype will be getting an update to allow People Hub contact integration. Unfortunately there's no release date.


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The new iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max — the new smartphones from Apple that are expected to be a big hit is finally available in the Philippines.
Smart Communications, one of the biggest mobile networks in the country, celebrated the devices’ arrival by holding a special event for select Smart subscribers at Versus Barcade in BGC, Taguig.
The event, which has a ‘Capture the Night’ theme, was held a few moments before the clock stricks 12MN of October 25. The party was joined by celebrities such as Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez, and top content creators like Patrick Martin, Laura Lehmann, and more.
This special gathering also marks the availability of the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max through Smart Signature plans.
See also: iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max prices in the Philippines
You can get the iPhone 11 64GB for Php2,499/mo under Smart Signature Device Plan L, with a cash-out price of only Php7,000 under a 24-month lock-in period.
There’s also the iPhone 11 Pro 64GB for Php3,099/mo and a cash-out price of Php11,500. Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB will be at Php3,299/mo with a Php12,910 cash-out price.
The prices varies depending on what plan you’d get. For a full list of bundles and prices, you can check out the iPhone 11, 11Pro, 11 Pro Max Smart postpaid plans article that we’ve prepared.


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Eicher Motors board re-appoints Siddhartha Lal as Managing Director
Eicher Motors has 'unanimously' decided to re-appoint Siddhartha Lal as Managing Director of the company with effect from May 1, 2021, with changes in his remuneration package, a week after the company's shareholders rejected the proposal. The company said that the board of directors discussed the outcome of the 39th AGM held on August 17, 2021.
The matter pertaining to the re-appointment of Lal as Managing Director and the remuneration proposal was discussed comprehensively, and the Board unanimously decided to re-appoint him as Managing Director, with effect from May 1, 2021, Eicher Motors said in a statement. The Board will now go back to shareholders for approval through postal ballot, it added.
Last week, the company's shareholders had rejected the re-appointment of Lal as Managing Director. The shareholders had voted against the proposal mainly due to the proposed increase in Lal's remuneration package. "The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the company has considered all the factors, including inputs from various stakeholders including institutional investors before recommending remuneration for key managerial persons.
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The primary concern with investors was not Siddhartha's reappointment as Managing Director or the proposed compensation; it was the lack of clarity regarding the enabling provision that potentially allowed payment of remuneration up to 3 per cent of profits," Eicher Motors Chairman S Sandilya said. Over the last four years, the company has had the same limit of 3 per cent, but in reality have paid only a fraction of that amount, he added. "The actual remuneration during FY2021 was at 1.04 per cent of profits, with the preceding years being at a lower percentage," Sandilya said.
Given the background of actual remuneration paid to the Managing Director in preceding years, the Board has now approved a revised remuneration structure for the Managing Director, with a maximum cap of 1.5 per cent of profits, the company said. Specific details of the remuneration are being shared via the postal ballot, it added. "The remuneration increase in FY2021 is in line with the average 9.7 per cent increment given to all company employees for the year. The median, which is a measure of central tendency, is impacted by entry and exits of employees," Eicher Motors Independent Director and Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee Manvi Sinha noted.
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During FY2021, 267 employees joined the company, out of which 77 per cent were hired at below the median salary and 284 employees exited the company out of which 66 per cent were drawing higher than the median salary, she added. "Owing to this, despite there being a 9.7 per cent average increase in salaries at Eicher Motors in FY2021, the median shows an increase of just 1 per cent. The board fully supports Siddhartha's appointment as Managing Director and his proposed compensation, and we are confident that our shareholders will support these resolutions as well," Sinha said.
Elaborating on the role played by Lal in the growth of the company, Sandilya said that he has been the architect of Eicher Motors' growth story over the last two decades. "When he took over as CEO of Royal Enfield in 2000, the division was making large losses and was slated for closure. Siddhartha has transformed Royal Enfield into a formidable premium motorcycling brand in India, pioneering the leisure riding segment," he stated.
Royal Enfield, a part of Eicher Motors, grew the premium over 250cc market in India exponentially, and has maintained over 90 per cent market share in it for the last decade, resulting in EBITDA margins for EML at over 30 per cent during the pre-pandemic peak, Sandilya noted. Subsequently, Lal moved to the UK in 2015 to personally drive the company's ambition of becoming the first global premium consumer brand to emerge from India; there he was directly overseeing the product development and international expansion, he added. "Going forward, Siddhartha and his team at EML have charted out exciting and robust plans for the future. Royal Enfield, already the global leader in middleweight motorcycles (250cc-750cc), is on the path to growing this segment multi-fold globally and becoming the first global consumer brand to emerge from India. Also, under the chairmanship of Siddhartha, VE Commercial Vehicles is all set to attain new heights by leading the modernisation and transformation of India's commercial vehicle sector," Sandilya said.
In addition to the motorcycle business, Eicher motors has a joint venture with Sweden's AB Volvo — VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV). During the company's 39th AGM earlier this month, while 73 per cent of the votes favoured Lal's re-appointment as Managing Director, the rest 27 per cent were against it. As a special resolution, it needed support from 75 per cent of the votes cast to pass the proposal. Out of the total 21,74,67,139 votes, 15,88,49,543 (73.04 per cent) were in favour of the re-appointment while 5,86,17,596 (26.95 per cent) votes disapproved the proposal. The company's public institutional shareholders particularly opposed the move.


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What fun, sailing out of Knife River into Lake Superior. It was two hours of relaxation, and it was cool. This is a thirty four foot steel sailboat. We learned a lot about sailing. You know teachers t... Posted on 7/29/12 at 11:18 AM
Norway is closer than you think! This weekend the community of Knife River will be hosting its first annual Julebyen (Christmas village) where music, art, fun and food will usher in the holidays and bring Scandinavia to the North Shore. The two-day event will begin on Saturday.
Though portions of the Knife River were designated impaired earlier this month, Katrina Kessler, manager of the water assessment and environmental section of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, said the impairments won’t affect the majority of people who come in contact with the river.
She said the MPCA tests are more of an early warning system than a sign that water is dangerous to human health.
Bill DeRoche says he has spent far too much time indoors since September. That’s when his neighbors installed an outdoor wood-burning boiler that he says has caused his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms to grow worse, irritating a smoke allergy and resulting in severe headaches.
Just three months into their new business venture, Penny and Micki Agar have made their mark on the Mocha Moose on Highway 61 just south of Two Harbors.
The mother-daughter business partners purchased the coffee shop in late November.
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Artists open shop in Milford
Updated 9:32 pm, Monday, May 11, 2015
MILFORD -- The shop was supposed to be temporary -- a pop-up location for the holiday season beginning in November and ending in January.
The idea arose when a group of artists came together and complained about the cost of shipping their work. They discussed the possibility of opening a store.
Thirteen days later, Meg Giannotti, never one to sit on an idea, had opened an art collective on Naugatuck Avenue.
The success of the shop during that three-month period proved the concept was more popular than even the artists expected. So last month, Artfish42 became a permanent fixture on Walnut Beach.
The art collective features the work of more than a dozen artists and artisans. It features everything from paintings to furniture to finger puppets and dog jewelry.
"I want this place to not be intimidating to come into," said Giannoti. "You can get something for $5 and you can get something for $500."
The name was derived from words and numbers that had meaning to the group.
They included the word "art" because of the work they display. The word "fish" came from not only the proximity to the water, but the idea that as a collective they're like fish in a school. And the number "42" for the shop's address at 42 Naugatuck Ave.
"It's not a gallery," said Giannotti. "Unless you are subsidized by the city, state or a foundation, galleries are closing all over the place. I say it's like a co-op fusion. Nowadays, you can't have one type of business."
She said the shop is not only about displaying art, but about teaching artists the business side of their work.
"There are a lot of artists that are very good at their art, but the business goes out the door," Giannotti said. "You have to know the business of art. We'll be doing a lot of workshops, a lot on business. We're helping people who have their passion and then go, `Now what?' "
The youngest artist is a 14-year-old daughter of another artist. "She wouldn't be in here if she wasn't good," Giannotti said. "We have a pretty high standard."
The most senior artist, meanwhile, is Giannotti's mother who, at 94 years old, paints watercolor images on greeting cards.
The shop plans to host pottery classes, a puppet-making camp, quilting courses and more.
"We've been asking people when they come in, `Is there something you want to learn?' " Giannotti said.
Next month, the group plans a "fairy door" installation. At the event, fairy doors will be placed throughout Walnut Beach, and children and adults must find them using a map. Children will be able to try on fairy wings that day, and there will be face painting and a fairy name generator.
Helen Keegan, also known as "The Scented Lady," specializes in aromatherapy sachets, catnip, dream pillows, potpourri and garden-grown dried floral designs.
"I joined Artfish42 because it's part of the art culture in that beach community and because the people within the art collective are supportive and full of creative ideas," she said.
Megan Jeffery, a Trumbull resident who makes characters out of fabric, including an assortment of finger puppets, said she immediately knew she wanted to be a part of the collective. "Just coming into the shop I said, `Yeah I want to be here,' just because of how nice the space was, the location," she said.
Giannotti said there are a lot of creative people opening up shops in the Walnut Beach area.
"This is a really cool place," she said. "There is a lot going on. There's a whole art resurgence happening in this area."
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Cochran: Financial overhaul will increase uncertainty
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) predicted an increased level of uncertainty among businesses and consumers once the financial regulatory reform bill is signed into law and implemented.
Cochran voted against final Senate passage of the Financial Stability Act (HR.4173). With the June 30 House vote and yesterday’s 60-39 Senate vote, the measure now goes to President Obama to be signed into law.
“It is unfortunate that this reform effort has morphed into an oversized measure that expands the federal government’s role in everyday commerce. The bill goes well beyond the reforms needed to end the reckless financial actions taken on Wall Street,” Cochran said.
“I am concerned about the inevitable uncertainty this legislation will create throughout the economy as businesses try to determine how they might be affected by new federal agencies and regulations. There are uncertainties about the availability of credit for consumers and small businesses as new rules are issued. This uncertainty, I believe, will contribute to a lack of job creation and private sector investment—just what we need to grow the U.S. economy.”
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Sears Reports “Substantial Doubt” About Future of Company
In January, The Sears Holdings Corporation announced that it would be closing 150 Sears and Kmart stores across the U.S., including three locations in Central Ohio. Today, it’s been revealed that the company could be closing more, or even all of its stores in the near future.
“Our historical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” stated the company in its newly released annual report.
Currently, Sears operates a dozen Central Ohio retail stores, auto centers and appliance outlets. There is only one regional Kmart store remaining, located on Stringtown Road in Grove City. Collectively, The Sears Holdings Corporation employs 140,000 full and part time associates and operates over 1,400 retail locations.
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Nigeria currently have seven local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) but they can only meet about 20% of the local demand for computer hardware. Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami made this known while speaking to partners and potential investors at Africa Investment Forum.
Pantami invited investors as part of activities at GITEX 2017, Dubai World Trade Centre to tap into Nigeria’s great potentials in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
He said the Agency will be pleased to facilitate the establishment of world class Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) factories in Nigeria to guarantee quality components assembly locally.
The Ikeja Computer Village is the largest technology market cluster in West Africa and is estimated to contribute about $2billion to Nigeria’s economy annually”.
The DG said the business environment in Nigeria is conducive “and Nigerians are very hospitable people. Our President recently established the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PBEC) to further improve the investment climate in the country and we are implementing an Executive”.


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This year once again, IFA lived up to its reputation as the world’s most important trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances.
“As an important driving force for trade and industry and the world’s most important platform for consumer electronics and home appliances, IFA 2019 met the high expectations. With its large number of innovations, it has a positive influence on the mood of the international markets. IFA witnessed unexpectedly stable high order volume in regard to the current market situation which laid the foundation for a successful year-end business,” explains Hans- Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IFA organizer gfu Consumer & Home Electronics.
“We are satisfied with the results of IFA 2019. Accordingly, the household appliance industry is optimistic about the future. This year too, IFA has strengthened its position as the world’s significant trade show for home appliances and made a positive contribution to the market development,” states Dr. Reinhard Zinkann, Chairman of the ZVEI.
Meanwhile, picking up a theme developed in one of IFA’s most famous keynotes, by Albert Einstein in 1930, Dr Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin, said that in today’s day and age Einstein would probably “call on the best and the brightest minds in the world, whoever they are, and wherever they live, whichever country they call their home, to pool their knowledge and co-innovate to create a better world”.
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"The president is pleased to appoint Sanjay Jain, senior advocate, as Additional Solicitor General of India for the Supreme Court with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the office till June 30, 2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," according to an official notification issued on January 15.
A similar notification appointing Nataraj as ASG was also issued.
Earlier in April 2015, Nataraj was appointed as ASG for southern zone.
Jain was appointed as ASG for the Delhi High Court in 2014 and had resigned from the post last year.
On December 17 last year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had approved appointment of advocate Madhavi Goradia Divan as ASG for the Supreme Court.
Divan is the third woman law officer to be appointed by the NDA government.
Prior to her, the NDA government had appointed senior women advocates Pinky Anand and Maninder Acharya as ASGs.
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Europe loves to pay by bonk* - survey
Mobile payments going gangbusters, beams Visa
Consumers use of a mobile device – either a smartphone, tablet or wearable – to make payments has tripled over the past year, according to a Visa-backed survey.
The number of Europeans regularly using a mobile device for payments has tripled from 18 per cent to 54 per cent since 2015, according to the results of an online poll of 36,000 consumers in 19 European countries. Uptake is strong in both developing markets, such as Turkey, where mobile has leapfrogged traditional payment methods, and in tech-savvy markets, such as the Nordics.
In the UK, over two-fifths (43 per cent) purchase high-value items such as holidays and electronics on a mobile device as well as using their mobiles regular transactions such as paying household bills (42 per cent) and buying bus or train tickets (41 per cent). More than half the Brits surveyed (58 per cent) used contactless cards this year, up from 20 per cent in 2015. Meanwhile mobile banking activity is increasing across all age groups, according to Visa.
The launch of Apple Pay and Android Pay in Europe is helping to push the payments by mobile device trend, which Kevin Jenkins, UK & Ireland managing director at Visa, described as the “future of digital payments”.
Infosec experts struck a much more cautious note.
Mark James, security specialist at ESET, commented: “It’s no surprise that mobile payments are now becoming more widely used and now we have integrated biometric authentication into our phones it definitely makes it a lot safer for the end user to utilise that technology to their advantage.”
“Using a mobile device is so easy, from getting the payment card on to the phone through to actually making the payment and much like credit cards, often too easy,” James added. “Phone manufacturers want your device to be the very centre of your digital life; it interacts with us throughout the day and often is used to wake us first thing in the morning. It makes sense that our finances will also be controlled and managed from these devices and we will definitely see more and more companies making it easy for us to pay on mobile devices. But let’s not forget security; it is very important to understand the risks of using your phone for payments, boarding passes and everything else we do.” ®
* Tap (mobile phone) to pay. The phrase "pay by bonk" was coined by former Reg mobile supremo Bill Ray back in 2012...


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A week prior to its official release, Samsung gave a sneak peek of its newest foldable smartphone in a video posted on its YouTube channel with the tagline “The Future Unfolds”.
The teaser video reveals what seemed like a book-shaped device which will most likely be the foldable phone the company is set to unveil during its Samsung’s Galaxy S10 event on February 20.
According to a report of theverge.com, Samsung earlier gave a look at its foldable screen in November, showing a device seemingly collapsing from a tablet into a closed book.
Though it is not certain if the company’s foldable phone will have a full launch alongside its Galaxy S10 line, more details and a first look on its newest smartphone are expected during the event.
(Photo source: YouTube – Samsung)


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