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CBMM invests in British startup to accelerate business in electric batteries
With this investment, the British company will expand the production of these new materials, which have already been evaluated and approved by the main battery cell suppliers in the world, increasing its capacity to meet the rising demand for pre-production tests. The resources will be allocated to strengthen customer support and commercial and P&D operations.
In addition, CBMM has invested £1.9 million in a new pilot plant for the development of niobium technologies for electric batteries. The plant will be inaugurated this year and will be part of the Company’s industrial complex, located in Araxá, in the State of Minas Gerais.


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Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds, citing the potential hazard of children becoming entangled in the cords and strangling themselves. Five children have died of strangulation and 16 others have been nearly strangled has been the victim of the dangerous shade cords, a mortality rate of less than .000001%.
Despite the fact that the chances of getting strangled by the shades are far less than the chances of being killed in an auto accident, the commission is not recalling autos. However, in a related story, paper manufacturers across the world are recalling paper, a product which is widely known for being the source of many painful and ugly cuts.
Following the lead of the CPSC, the FDA has announced that, due to the potential hazard that such things as alcohol, narcotics, and even food, present to the American consumer, due to the danger they pose in increasing people's tendency to keck, They will be recalling all of these items.
keck: / kek / verb. English. to retch or heave, as if about to vomit. 2. to feel or show great disgust.
Keck is one of those words that is basically derived from the sound from which its meaning is defined. Not the most pleasant pedigree, but, it sure makes it easy to remember. It's a new-ish word, only been in use for about 100 years.

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Do cranberry supplements help fight urinary tract infections?
April 22, 2016
IN THE NEWS: Cranberry supplements have long been recommended as an alternative to antibiotics in helping to prevent urinary tract infections, which are a common ailment in women. International news agency Reuters reports on the findings of a recent study which found that supplements made from cranberry juice act much faster and are more effective than those made from the skins.
Dr. Deborah Wing, a UCI Health gynecologist, told Reuters that using food products could reduce some healthcare costs and help relieve pain and suffering. “Cranberry may be better for prevention than treatment,” she explained. “To treat a UTI, people should consume cranberry products daily, and in frequent doses throughout the day, which may be very hard to do.”
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Blumhouse Productions, the film and television production company known for horror hits such as Paranormal Activity and The Purge, is expanding into the world of video games with the launch of their new Indie Games Division. The division will focus on partnering with independent game developers to create original horror games with the same sense of terror that their films are known for.
The new division will be led by Blumhouse’s Vice President of Interactive, Chris Hewish, who was previously the Vice President of Publishing at Oculus VR. Hewish is excited to bring his experience with virtual reality and gaming to the Blumhouse team, saying, ‘We believe that the horror genre is a perfect fit for interactive experiences, and we can’t wait to see what our talented partners come up with.’
Blumhouse’s move into video games follows a trend of Hollywood studios expanding into the gaming industry, such as Netflix’s recent announcement of their own gaming service. Blumhouse’s focus on indie developers sets them apart, as they hope to give smaller studios a chance to create games with a big impact.
Blumhouse has already announced their first project under the new division, a survival horror game called ‘The Cabin’, developed by indie studio Blue Box Interactive. The game is set to release later this year, and Blumhouse has promised that it will be a terrifying experience.
In addition to ‘The Cabin’, Blumhouse is actively seeking out new partnerships with independent developers to create more horror games. They believe that the horror genre is ripe for innovation in the gaming industry, and they hope to be at the forefront of this movement. With their experience creating horror films and their newfound focus on video games, Blumhouse is poised to be a major player in the world of horror entertainment.


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The Central Bank has forecast that growth in the economy will pick up in the second half of this year, if there is a successful rollout of the Covid vaccination programme.
It also warns, however, that despite the trade deal struck between the EU and the UK, barriers to trade and the movement of people will hit the economy here over time.
Strong export growth in pharmaceuticals and computer services delivered GDP growth of 2.5% in the Irish economy last year, according to the Central Bank’s Quarterly Bulletin.
The Bank believes there could be growth of 3.8% this year, although its outlook is still “considerably uncertain” given the persistent threat from Covid-19.
Much of its optimism depends on a successful rollout of the vaccination programme which would allow for the lifting of restrictions across the economy later this year.
However, it warns some firms won’t survive, particularly when government supports begin to be phased out. It also expects unemployment to remain high.
It welcomes the trade deal struck between the EU and the UK but warns of a “raft of new impediments” which will hit growth and increase prices here over time.
The Central Bank’s last Bulletin, published just before the Budget in October, forecast that the economy would shrink by 0.4% last year. It now believes it grew by 2.5%.
The turnabout came from a massive 33.6% increase in the output of computer services from July to September and a 13.5% increase in manufacturing.
In fact, the value of pharmaceutical exports in the months from January to November was 24% higher than over the same period in 2019.
However, while consumer spending recovered towards the end of last year the figure for modified domestic demand (MDD), which attempts to strip out the impact of multinationals, fell by 7.1% in 2020.
The Bank expects MDD to increase by 2.9% this year and 3.6% in 2022.
The Bank believes whatever happens to the extra €13 billion in savings piled up in deposit accounts last year will have a crucial bearing on the recovery when it takes holds.
It cautions that some may be saved or used to pay down debt. And some may end up being spent on foreign holidays and imported goods, like cars.
It also may add to demand in the housing market if it is used to fund deposits for prospective homeowners.
The Bank believes that between 7,000 and 8,000 fewer houses were built last year as a result of Covid restrictions. It has averaged this impact out to conclude that by 2023 there will be 23,000 fewer new housing units built as a result of Covid.
The Bank believes the EU-UK Trade and Co-Operation Agreement is much better than a ‘no-deal’ outcome but it will still make trade in goods and services “more cumbersome and costly”.
This will mean more disruption to supply chains and inevitably increases in the prices of imported goods and components.
It calculates that growth this year will be reduced by 0.8% of GDP and cumulatively by 2028, the value of output in the economy will be 3.5% less than it would have been without Brexit.


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EDISON, NEW JERSEY…
Much has changed in the world since Phil and Susanne Wisniewski opened DirectBuy of Edison. The Berlin Wall was still intact. It would be years before anybody heard of the Internet and not everybody had cable. Yet 20 years later, both are still sold on the DirectBuy concept of providing members the opportunity to purchase name brand products at direct insider prices.
“DirectBuy has become a way of life for our family. We have three generations working in our club. We even have extended family members who have seen what we’ve done and purchased a club of their own [DirectBuy of Pinellas County in Largo, Florida],” said Phil. “The growth we’ve experienced since we opened our doors 20 years ago is a little hard to fathom. Not only have we grown in terms of the number of our members, but also in the number of manufacturers who want to sell their products through DirectBuy.”
And after 20 years, DirectBuy of Edison is still going strong. For 2009, DirectBuy of Edison ranked 5th in merchandise sales among DirectBuy clubs in the U.S.
As the leading members-only home improvement and home furnishings club, DirectBuy of Edison offers direct insider pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy also offers design services to its members, as well as a listing of local contractors who offer installation services to DirectBuy members, many times at a discounted rate.
“Our 20 years in business have not only given us the opportunity to help families create the home of their dreams, but to also establish ourselves as part of the local business community,” said Wisniewski. “We look forward to further cultivating those relationships with our customers and the community as we build toward even bigger and better things in the years to come.”
DirectBuy of Edison has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, and accessories, by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturer. Conveniently located at 135 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, DirectBuy offers consumers a comfortable setting where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.
Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy of Edison are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model. The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.
To request a “Free Insider’s Guide to Buying Direct” and a Visitor’s Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuy.com.
For more than 38 years, DirectBuy has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to approximately 500 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers in Canada, and more than 700 brand-name manufacturers and authorized suppliers in the United States.
Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuycares.com.


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NEW YORK: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record closing high on Tuesday for a second straight day as monetary and industrial shares rallied, whereas the Nasdaq fell.
The S&P 500 ended barely weaker after hitting an intraday all-time high. Declines in shares of huge development names together with Tesla Inc weighed on the index and the Nasdaq Composite, which ended down greater than 1%.
Economically delicate power, financials and industrials had been the main sectors within the S&P 500, with financials eking out an all-time closing high.
Helping sentiment, the World Health Organization cited growing proof that the coronavirus variant precipitated milder signs than earlier variants.
Earlier, U.S. manufacturing information for December confirmed some cooling in demand for items, however traders took solace in indicators of provide constraints easing.
The S&P 500 financial institution index rose 3.5% in its largest every day proportion acquire in a couple of 12 months.
Some strategists mentioned financials and different value-oriented shares might be near-term market leaders as traders gear up for rate of interest hikes from the Federal Reserve by mid-year to curb high inflation. U.S. Treasury yields gained for a second buying and selling day.
Investors are “going to punish development shares with high valuations,” mentioned Robert Phipps, a director at Per Stirling Capital Management in Austin, Texas.
“This is a time when defensive shares and worth shares are more likely to outperform.”
The S&P 500 worth index jumped 1%, whereas the S&P 500 development index fell 1%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 214.59 factors, or 0.59%, to 36,799.65; the S&P 500 misplaced 3.02 factors, or 0.06%, at 4,793.54; and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 210.08 factors, or 1.33%, to fifteen,622.72.
The U.S. central financial institution mentioned final month it might finish its pandemic-era bond shopping for in 2022, signaling not less than three rate of interest hikes for the 12 months. Minutes from the assembly are anticipated to be launched on Wednesday.
Daniel Morgan, portfolio supervisor at Synovus Trust in Atlanta, mentioned he nonetheless favored expertise and development shares, and was optimistic that fourth-quarter earnings for tech and the chip sector particularly might be stronger than Wall Street expectations.
Tesla shares fell 4.2%, a day after leaping greater than 13% on stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries.
Ford Motor Co jumped 11.7% after the automaker mentioned it might practically double annual manufacturing capability for its red-hot F-150 Lightning electrical pickup to 150,000 automobiles.
General Motors Co shares rallied 7.5% a day forward of its public debut of the Chevrolet Silverado electrical pickup, which is slated to go on sale in early 2023.
Advancing points outnumbered decliners on the NYSE by a 1.12-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.44-to-1 ratio favored decliners.
The S&P 500 posted 70 new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 104 new highs and 102 new lows.
Volume on U.S. exchanges was 11.49 billion shares, in contrast with about 10.4 billion common for the complete session over the past 20 buying and selling days- Reuters


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MUMBAI ICICI Bank Ltd, India's top private sector lender by assets, reported first-quarter profit fell about 25 percent as its provisions for bad loans more than doubled.
HOUSTON Chevron Corp posted its worst quarterly loss since 2001 on Friday and Exxon Mobil Corp reported a 59 percent slide in profit, as the long crude price rout and tumbling refining income inflicted pain across the energy sector. | Video
TOKYO Japan's Sony Corp said a strong yen and slower smartphone sales would weigh on its cash-generating image sensor business this year, but the popularity of its PlayStation 4 videogame should help it reach its profit target.
Alphabet Inc , Google's parent, on Thursday revealed that efforts to push its vast advertising business towards mobile is paying off as second quarter earnings handily beat Wall Street's expectations.
Amazon.com Inc posted strong results across its older and newer businesses on Thursday as global Web retail sales and cloud services topped Wall Street targets and the world's largest online merchant forecast revenue would outpace expectations in the current quarter as well.
DETROIT Ford Motor Co on Thursday declared the U.S. auto industry's long recovery is at an end, sending its stock and those of rival auto companies tumbling. | Video
Expedia Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue due to higher promotions for its member loyalty programme and discounts to promote new hotel listings, sending the company's shares down more than 6 percent in extended trading.
TOKYO Japan's SoftBank Group Corp on Thursday flagged a sharp recovery for struggling U.S. unit Sprint and was bullish about long-term prospects for soon-to-be-acquired UK chip designer ARM.
BERLIN Volkswagen reported a 12 percent drop in quarterly profit at its main passenger car division on Thursday, a big improvement on the quarter before but showing the challenges it still faces to overcome its emissions scandal.
U.S. authorities have issued subpoenas to Goldman Sachs Group Inc for documents related to the bank's dealings with scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1MDB, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Friday.


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Konami announces Gradius V
A new game in Konami's classic shooter series will be released on the PlayStation 2. First screenshots inside.
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Konami has announced that it is currently developing a fifth game in the Gradius series. The new game will be released on the PlayStation 2, and it will once again put players at the controls of the Vic Viper. While very few details have been made available, Konami did say that the game will feature new design elements and a new control scheme.
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“Would you like amps with that?” Perhaps that’s the new side-dish question when ordering fast food. Yes, I’ll have three pieces of extra crispy chicken, potato wedges, cole slaw, unsweet iced tea and a cell-phone charging box.
New of out India is KFC (which many of us grew up calling Kentucky Fried Chicken) has introduced the Watt-a-Box, which says on its side “Charge your phone while experiencing finger lickin’ good food.” (That last part may be debatable.)
According to the Times of India,
NEW DELHI: KFC garnered a lot of accolades for its recently launched 5-in-1 Meal Box. And the fast-food chain has now introduced an all new ‘gadgety’ variant of the same box.
The limited edition box comes with a built-in power bank. Dubbed as ‘Watt a Box,’ it lets you charge your smartphone as you go about enjoying your meal.
KFC has said that a few lucky customers at select KFC stores in Mumbai and Delhi will get a chance to have their 5-in-1 Meal served in ‘Watt a Box’. Along with this, users can also participate in an online contest on KFC India’s Facebook page and win more of these limited edition boxes.
We are lacking a number of details. Is the box’s charger removable and reusable, or is it a one-time-use thing? If so, what a waste of electronics and battery tech. What about disposal / recycling the battery? And — eww — will everything get finger-lickin’ greasy?
The Watt-a-Box. Watt an idea.


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TechLaw10 hosts Jonathan Armstrong and Eric Sinrod discuss
legal issues related to information technology.
In this episode, Jonathan and Eric discuss a recent Android
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AeroScout, Inc,has announced a major deployment of its asset tracking tags for express parcel delivery firm City Link, the UK's carrier of choice for high-value delivery services.
In the first stage of deployment, AeroScout and its UK Partner JDH Consultancy Limited installed 15,000 specially designed Wi-Fi tags with an extended battery life, which will be used at City Link's depots around the UK. These rugged, Wi-Fi-standard tags jointly designed by AeroScout and JDH Consultancy Limited are being used to manage the company's dynamic inventory of 'roll-cages', which house and protect its high-value parcels during transit.
At any moment in time, up to 300,000 parcels in 15,000 cages at 70 UK locations can be monitored and located in real-time from City Link's National Distribution Centre in Wednesbury, West Midlands over the City Link Cisco Wi-Fi network. By maintaining accurate and real-time visibility of roll-cages, City Link has improved the efficiency and speed of its delivery services.
"City Link is one of the UK's premium high-value express delivery providers, specializing in time-critical services," said Alec Cormack, IT director for City Link. "We have a history of technology innovation, being one of the first UK carriers to utilize two dimensional barcodes on all our parcels. We are very pleased to be the first company in the express delivery market to roll out Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID tag tracking across our business."
Cormack added, "The implementation has already proven successful in optimizing our overnight trucking schedule and is helping us to continue to improve our industry-leading delivery performance. We look forward to extending the technology later in 2007 and working in partnership with our clients to provide truly innovative real-time tracking solutions, tailored to our clients' requirements."
"City Link is the largest Wi-Fi deployment of its kind in the world, and demonstrates both the very real need for such solutions within the logistics sector, and the scalability of the AeroScout solution," said Andris Berzins, managing director, EMEA at AeroScout. "With this deployment, City Link has taken an innovative approach to improving business efficiency and cementing its position at the heart of an extremely competitive market."
The project was delivered through systems integrator JDH Consultancy Limited, which evaluated several companies in the Active RFID marketplace. AeroScout was selected due to the strength of its complete solution, including the high functionality and reliability of its tags, its innovative location software and its ability to use Wi-Fi across a remote set of facilities.
"City Link has shown great foresight in the way it plans to improve the efficiency of its delivery operations by using Wi-Fi technology," said Richard Roberts, director, Wireless Sales Business Development, Cisco. "The size of this implementation demonstrates that Wi-Fi location-based services are not only effective within small areas, but can also be used to improve operations across a large network of disparate sites."


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Community banks share consumer information more than might be expected, according to an unprecedented analysis done by Bankers Systems Inc. and shared exclusively with Bank Technology News.
Many banks may be unaware that they are subject to privacy regulations requiring them to notify customers when information about them is shared with a third party. "A lot of banks think at first that they don't share information, but realize upon further analysis that they do," according to a spokeswoman for Bankers Systems, a St. Cloud, MN, provider of compliance software.
As the accompanying chart shows, 58% of large community banks and thrifts share customer information-not too far behind the 77% with assets of more than $1 billion that share information. Overall, just one quarter of depository institutios share customer information, compared with half of all finance companies.
These findings come from an analysis of 2,500 institutions, conducted as they signed up for Bankers Systems' privacy disclosure templates.
The company introduced several new templates at the recent Retail Delivery Show, including a privacy disclosure application in Spanish, variable disclosures for individual states, and a universal disclosure, which will satisfy the seven regulatory bodies that have a say in privacy matters in the banking, brokerage and insurance industries.
Because the regulatory requirements surrounding disclosure of consumer data are very complex, the universal product is designed to be created by telephone, in conjunction with a Bankers Systems representative.
The company also runs an Internet portal that has become popular in the industry. A handy information source on privacy regulations, the site can be found at www.privacyheadquarters.com.


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Unfortunately, the Large Hadron Collider is too big to bring home and put on display in your living room. Scientist Sascha Mehlhase created a 4,500-piece Lego model of the collider back in 2011 at a cost of about $2,700. That was also too big for most people.
The project is on Cuusoo, a site for Lego enthusiasts to share their models and attempt to gather 10,000 votes in order for Lego to consider making their creations as kits. Mehlhase's ATLAS currently has 5,756 supporters, so it has definitely caught the eyes of Lego builders.
The new kit requires only 560 pieces, takes around an hour to construct, and has a materials costs of about $100, making it much more accessible than the big-daddy model.
Mehlhase is a postdoc at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, working on searches for stable massive particles in ATLAS. He also dedicates time to physics outreach projects aimed at getting kids excited about science. His discovery of a stable massive ATLAS Lego model has led him to the creation of a version that has a shot at ending up in the hands of Lego and physics enthusiasts around the world. If it works out, it will be a pretty impressive outreach accomplishment.
It's heartening to know that adult scientists with access to some of the largest and most impressive scientific equipment ever created still want to play with little plastic blocks.


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Recent advancements in technology has revolutionized to world into a small society and made it easier for people to communicate. Just from the handset, you are able to access various essential services from the comfort of your home. Talkspace, in particular, has made it convenient for clients to connect with mental-health doctors through the various online platforms.
You currently do not need to travel to your therapist’s physical office since Talkspace has made it possible for you to access e-therapy services virtually either via Skype, phone-call, or text. The platform has reportedly inked over 500,000 people with about 1000 experts since its inception. It’s of great news to Magellan Health consumers as the medical giant has signed an important deal that would see them presented with a package that gives them an option to link up with their therapists online.
This latest development has been heckled to present huge benefits, in terms money and time, compared to the traditional approach where one has to physically visit the expert. The packages offered by Talkspace are not only convenient but also relatively cheaper and ranges from $30 to $49 a week. According to Scott Christnelly, a senior member of the Talkspace’s team, virtual and physical therapeutic alternatives present similar results with the earlier being more-friendly. Online therapy platforms have significantly increased the number of people registering for such mental-health services globally. It’s projected to continue helping many folks in the near future.
It is an online therapy organization and is headquartered in New York, United States. Co-founded by Roni and Oren Frank in 2012, Talkspace has continued to play a critical role towards good mental-health by linking patients to qualified and licensed therapists through user-friendly online platform. The platform is accessible through various gadgets including desktop, Smartphone, or tablet.
Talkspace has enhanced confidentiality when it comes to safety and security of client-therapist relationship. The firm is HIPAA BAA compliant and has received a number of recognitions for the benefits it presents to its users.


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Mobile Greens Wellness, a health food growing and delivery service, will soon be hitting the streets of Central Florida, bringing nutrient-packed microgreens to farmers markets, restaurants, schools and even neighborhoods all around Orlando. The eco-friendly trailer will also offer healthy smoothies and cold brew coffee.
Microgreens are one of the newest crazes in health, green living and fine dining. Seedlings from plants such as peas, kale, broccoli, amaranth, radishes and sunflowers are grown in trays and harvested when they are less than 14 days old. The entire plant can be eaten, and they can be added to smoothies, put in salads, or added to dishes for delicate texture and incredible flavor.
Experts say they are a superfood packed with essential vitamins and nutrients, even offering up to 40 times the nutrition of an adult plant.
With Mobile Greens Wellness, people can purchase their trays and pick them up at regular stops throughout the week around Central Florida.
“Mobile Greens Wellness turns people’s pantries into a living pantry,” said Sherri Eisenhuth, the company’s COO. “We not only want to help people get healthier, we’re on a mission to inspire and empower by promoting local food, water and energy production through our methods, products and education.”
The Mobile Greens “Superfood Wellness Wagon™” is powered by solar technology and equipped with atmospheric water generation and a water filtration system that will allow operators to use the purest water possible in all of its offerings.
“Sustainability doesn’t have to be hard. Delicious and nutritious food should be growing everywhere,” Eisenhuth said. “Our CEO, after planting over 4,000 fruit trees and edible landscapes in his time in Costa Rica, has realized how important and easy local food production can be. We have learned a lot.”
Customers can also purchase the equipment used on the truck for their own homes. Microgreen trays will be ordered in advance and will be available in half and full trays.
Mobile Greens Wellness’ “Superfood Wellness Wagon™” is a proof of concept, self-contained demonstration and education platform providing sustainable food, water and energy solutions.
Our “Superfood Wellness Wagon™” is made up of five essential ingredients that allow the production of the five quintessential specials that can be served at farmers markets, schools, businesses and anywhere the Superfood Wellness Wagon™ can park.
Utilizing its on-board state of the art technology including solar array panels, atmospheric water generation, and water filtrations systems, you can enjoy some of the freshest and healthiest fare available, reconsidering the way you eat and think about food. MGW’s initial offerings will include microgreen trays, smoothies, cold-brew coffee and salads.
Mobile Greens Wellness is as focused on nourishing the body as it is about educating the mind on the possibilities, opportunities and solutions that are readily available to change the current state of how we all see food, water and energy today. For more information, please visit www.mobilegreenswellness.com.


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Dapp.com Launches Exclusive Section For IOST, Just Seven Weeks After Its Release
It has been over ten years since Blockchain Technology was launched as the underlying platform for Bitcoin. And in the years gone by, it has become one of the most successful creations of the 21st Century.
Blockchain is now being implemented in several industries and sectors, which has also compelled various multi-billion-dollar corporations to join the DLT game. Giants like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, TCS, and HSBC have invested millions in the space, which shows that the future for commercial usage of blockchain is very bright. However, adoption among the masses is still not completely achieved and remains a big challenge as well as a potent opportunity.
To capitalize on this and push mass adoption of blockchain technology, the IOST platform was launched earlier this year. It is a decentralized platform based on the next generation consensus algorithm “Proof-of-Believability.” IOST claims that the new PoB algorithm facilitates quicker transaction speeds, while also improving the usability and security essential for mainstream adoption.
Via its official Twitter handle, IOST tweeted on Wednesday that Dapp.com has launched a separate section for IOST, which gives developers greater visibility. This would accelerate the growth and development of IOST based applications globally.
@dapp_com launches exclusive IOST section! This gives Dapp developers building on $IOST greater visibility, and will help to accelerate the growth and development of #IOST Dapps across the world. We welcome more developers to join us! #dapps #blockchainhttps://t.co/nefRvGEEAW
— IOST (@IOST_Official) April 17, 2019
Dapp.com is a platform which houses all the decentralized applications for common use. Dapp.com is to blockchain space, what Play Store is for Android and App Store is for iOS. It basically lets users download and use various blockchain-based applications like games, social networks, productivity tools, etc. Similar to IOST, Dapp.com was also launched to introduce blockchain based apps to the common public.
The announcement on IOST’s inclusion on dapps platform was first made by Dapp.com itself on its website, and then by IOST co-founder Jimmy Zhong, who stated that over 30 million transactions have already been completed on the network.
IOST #blockchain is now on @dapp_com with our own exclusive section! $IOST has already exceeded 30 million transactions on our network. Being on @dapp_com is another big step towards helping #Dapp teams on #IOST grow more eyeballs & user volumes 🙂https://t.co/7jPmQJAcag
— Jimmy 📊 BCC (@jimmy_bccap) April 17, 2019
On its website announcement, Dapp.com stated,
“IOST now has over 29 million transactions with almost a quarter million wallets. It has just surpassed Ethereum in transaction volume with several milestones over the past few months. Now you can explore and enjoy 10 IOST dapps on Dapp.com, and more to come. Also, you will get a full picture of IOST dapps at a glance, deep-dive into the data when you need it and monitor real-time trading volume, users numbers and more.”
Blockchain technology is the future of global economies, as predicted by several experts. In fact, a few advocates of the DLT have claimed that the blockchain will cover about 50% of the world economy by as early as 2025-2027.
If this is to happen, dapps will have a major role to play. Major industries like supply chain management, e-commerce, healthcare, etc. have already adopted blockchain on a large scale. Dapps will further push DLT adoption among the masses. Virtual Games are one example, which is being used even by those who have minimum knowledge of the innovative tech.
More platforms like IOST are required on the blockchain scene, as the development of decentralized apps is an underserved area, as compared to other technology-based applications, like Android or iOS apps.


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Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest scoring achievements, the new Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold and Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos celebrate the player’s phenomenal finishing skills.
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Nike Football release high-visibility Electro Flare Pack
As the season shifts and the days shorten, Nike Football introduces the Electro Flare Pack with a high-visibility splatter of volt
Nike Football Hypervenom II Remixed for the small sided game
NikeFootballX lineup expands with unveiling of HypervenomX.
adidas introduces X and ACE Football Boots to help you be the difference
The old adidas silos have been discontinued. No more F50, no more Predator, no more 11pro and no more Nitrocharge. There is only chaos and control. There is only X and ACE.
Nike unveil new striking U.S Women’s National team home kit and footwear collection
Competing for a third Women’s World Cup title in Canada this summer, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) will wear a new home kit and boot combination from Nike.
Under Armour signs Dutch footballer Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay, one of the most talented and promising young footballers in the world, has joined Under Armour’s elite athlete… Read more Under Armour signs Dutch footballer Memphis Depay
adidas reveal Messi mirosar10 football boots in honour of Rosario
adidas has revealed a new pair of boots to celebrate the childhood of Leo Messi.
Football boot release : adidas reveal classy new 11pro and Nitrocharge
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Intersport, the global sports retail chain, has been unveiled as the title partner for badminton’s European Championships in Kazan, Russia this year.
Badminton Europe’s showpiece event takes place on 23-27 April.
The federation said the deal will help Intersport solidify its presence in markets such as Russia, USA, Malaysia, China, Denmark, Spain and Singapore, as the championships will reach over 110 million homes worldwide, with 6,000 minutes of television airtime.
Intersport has over 40 years of experience in sports retail and now has an annual turnover of €40.2 billion ($55.6 million) and a presence of 5,400 outlets in 43 countries.
In other developments, Badminton Europe has announced that this year's European Senior Championships will be held in Caldas de Rainha in Portugal on 21-27 September. Sportcal


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It's not all about the iPhone. Samsung Electronics has now cornered about 18% of the global smartphone market with sales driven by its Galaxy S II, according to RBC Capital Markets
Control over the heart of your next smartphone is a battle Intel Corp. has yet to fight
Today in technology: the Mobile World Congress, the largest showcase of the newest mobile gadgetry in the old world, formally debuts in Barcelona, Spain on Monday and controversy intensifies around Nokia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. as the two technology titans attempt to justify their new partnership.
More than 1,000 Nokia Corp. workers based in Finland have reportedly left their posts, Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported late Friday. The walkouts are believed to have been staged over concerns for the safety of their jobs, following the phone maker’s announced partnership with...
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Volkswagen builds 1.5 millionth Bus in Brazil
The Bus has been built in Brazil since 1957.
Volkswagen's Brazilian arm has just announced that the 1.5 millionth Bus has rolled off of the Anchieta assembly line in Sao Bernardo, Brazil.
The Bus (called the Kombi locally) has been a part of the Brazilian landscape since 1957. It holds the distinction of being the first Volkswagen assembled in Brazil, an operation that over the decades has grown almost exponentially.
At first, the future did not look bright and sales were a little slow to take off. In its first full year on the Brazilian market, only 370 Buses found homes.
The pace quickly picked up and in 1970, the Brazilian factory started producing Buses for export. The Buses were sent to other Latin American countries such as Peru and Argentina, but some went as far as Nigeria.
The 500,000th Brazilian Bus was built in June of 1977, and the millionth in March of 1995.
Currently the Bus holds 3.3% of the light commercial vehicle market in Brazil. It is available in two versions, standard and furgÃ£o ("van" in Portuguese).
The standard seats nine and has a base price of R$ 44,760 ($24,142). The furgÃ£o is a cargo van which can be ordered with with either two or three seats and starts at R$ 48,850 ($26,348).
For better or worse, the Bus has been slightly modernized over the years. The biggest change came in 2005, when the type 1 air-cooled flat-four was dropped in favor of an 80 horsepower 1.4 water-cooled straight-four. The new engine allows the Bus to run on both gas and ethanol, a combination that has become the norm in Brazil.
Today exports have slowed down but some of the Brazilian Buses are sold new in the Netherlands, where they are fully outfitted as campers and carry a base price of about 44,995â,¬ (roughly $61,000)
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From: Packaging News
Design agency Robot Food has created a new international look for Mr Kipling.
The Premier Foods’ owned brand is looking to break into markets Including the US and Australia. Robot Food devised packs where the Mr Kipling wordmark stands strongly front and centre on pack while “straight-talking language brings a younger confidence to the brand”.
Martin Widdowfield, creative director at Robot Food, said: “We found most popular US products were actually pre-packed with super long shelf lives, but Australian consumers almost always preferred ‘just baked’. ‘Fresh quality’ was our common ground to work from and key to communicate.
“Cake is the hero and, wherever possible, product shots are accompanied by prominent ingredients. We drew inspiration from European patisseries and chose bright pastels for a fresh, contemporary aesthetic over stronger bold colours that risked feeling artificial.”
Kimberley Tonge, senior brand manager for international of Sweet Treats at Premier Foods, said: “It was clear there was a great opportunity in both the US and Australia for Mr Kipling to provide a sophisticated, high-quality packaged cake, but entering as a challenger brand, Mr Kipling would need a bold new presence to compete”


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February's Pet of the Month: Webkinz White Terrier
Ganz has announced that the Webkinz (large) White Terrier is going to be the Pet of the Month for February 2010. Players adopting a White Terrier during the month of February will receive a special POTM Loot Bag with a POTM Exclusive item.
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Google's Chrome was the only web browser application to gain global market share last month, with all other major browser platforms showing month-to-month declines, according to Net Applications. Mozilla's Firefox browser -- which had been racking up steady gains at Microsoft's expense through November 2009 -- saw its global market share fall for the third straight month, the web metrics firm reported.
Microsoft's launch beginning this month of a new Windows browser ballot in Europe gives Mozilla a major opportunity to boost its market share. But as a recent Ipsos MORI survey indicates, European consumers still need to become educated about what the browser ballot means for them.
Nearly three-quarters of Internet users in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Spain are not aware of the browser-choice screen coming their way, the survey reported. To counteract this lack of awareness, Microsoft's rival has launched a campaign "to encourage people to make smart informed decisions about the technologies that they use," according to Mozilla CEO John Lilly.
IE's Market Slide
For Microsoft, the browser ballot mandated by its antitrust settlement with the European Commission threatens to further exacerbate Internet Explorer's market slide. According to Net Applications, IE has lost 6.19 points of global market share since last April. Data from Dublin-based StatCounter similarly indicates that Microsoft has lost nearly 6.5 points of market share during the period.
Beginning Monday, European browser users will be able to learn more about the alternative browser choices by clicking on the links that appear in the browser ballot's list, which includes Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari. What's more, the ballot even provides European PC users with the ability to turn access to IE on or off.
The choices that European PC users now face are important because the browser platform they choose is responsible for providing the necessary tools for managing their online lives and to protect their privacy and security, noted Lilly and Mozilla Foundation Chairman Mitchell Baker. "Whether or not you decide to keep your current web browser, we encourage you to learn more about your browser and the impacts it has on the way you see the world, and to make your own choice," they said.
Google Chrome Gains
Over the past 10 months, Google's Chrome has been most successful in chipping away at Microsoft's browser lead. As the latest data from Net Applications demonstrates, Chrome has gained nearly four points of market share since April, rising from 1.79 percent to 5.61 percent in February. StatCounter indicated that Chrome's share of the global browser market has risen by 4.5 points since April.
By contrast, Firefox made little headway at Microsoft's expense during the same period. Mozilla's rival browser held a 24.23 percent share of the global market at the end of last month -- up slightly from 23.84 percent in April, Net Applications reported. Even Apple's Safari browser has outperformed Firefox during the same period, rising from 3.53 percent to 4.45 percent.
Going forward, Microsoft's rivals will benefit from the settlement, which gives PC manufacturers the power to install any browser on the machines they sell in Europe without fear of retribution. "OEMs will be free to preinstall any web browser -- or browsers -- of their choice on PCs they ship and to set any browser as the default web browser," the European Commission noted in December.
The one bit of good news for Microsoft is that the browser ballot is something European IT administrators can handle in a bulk fashion, noted Gartner Research Vice President Michael Silver.
"Enterprises will make a decision and include their choice in the corporate image," Silver said. "It's really a nonissue in medium to large enterprises."


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While everyone else clears grocery store shelves of hand sanitizer to foil coronavirus, the well-heeled folks are going for luxury.
“The rich are preparing for coronavirus differently: concierge doctors, yachts, chartered planes and germ-free hideaways. The rich are sparing no expense,” advises Jonah Bromwich, a features reporter for The New York Times.
Among their favorites of the moment: Pear and bergamot-scented “rinse free hand wash” from Byredo at $35 for a single ounce. The company is completely sold out of it.
Then there’s a high-end air purifier by Molecule Air for $799 — or a private jet flight from Florida to New York for $20,000. “V.I.P. emergency rooms” are also in fashion — defined as well-stocked, members-only hospital facilities. Custom fitted facial masks are popular, writes Mr. Bromwich — who adds that the “germ-free panic room” is also a must-have.
“For those who really want to bunker down as global infections mount, a well-stocked home bunker represents the ultimate luxury,” he noted. “It is equipped with a negative pressure system to restrict the circulation of pathogens, and is basically an isolated guest wing consisting of a bedroom and kitchen stocked with IV hydration, medicines, lab supplies, gloves, gowns, masks, oxygen and food, as well as a set of dishes and linens.”
And forget the villa in Rome. Mr. Bromwich also reports the rich are chartering yachts to spend germ-free, pleasant moments on the sea.
“It totally makes sense. You’re keeping your family contained in a very small, should-be-clean environment. And going from your car to your F.B.O.” — meaning fixed base operator, or private jet terminal — “to your private jet right onto the tarmac. And from there, right onto your yacht, and not having to deal with the public,” Jennifer Saia — the president of B&B Yacht Charter in Newport, R.I. — told the reporter.


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The Vinyl Resurgence Hits The Twin Cities
It wasn’t that long ago that vinyl records were left for dead. Or for folks with a nostalgic fixation. Guys like Johnny Kass, who for years drove anywhere to take unwanted records.
Turns out it wasn’t just nostalgia, but darn smart.
Kass now has 600,000 records, a mail-order business at gojohnnygo.com, and three new stores in the metro area, Hi-Fi Hair & Records and Dead Media in Minneapolis, and GoJohnnyGo Records in White Bear Lake. And he couldn’t be happier to start thinning the herd.
“If I can take a Black Sabbath record from someone’s grandmother, give her some money for it, get it to a fan, make him happy, and I make a little money,” he says, “it’s a triple win.”
It’s all in the inventory. Laura and Dave Hoenack have found the same thing at their Minneapolis store on East Lake Street, Hymie’s Records, which they’ve run since 2009. They have more than 110,000 LPs for sale and 10,000 45s, and the stock stays fresh.
“The inventory is supposed to be a river, not a lake,” says Laura Hoenack. “Records aren’t supposed to stay in the store.”
To Hymie’s, vinyl isn’t back; it never went away. “We’ve been around all this time, even during the slow periods, and we’ve done OK,” she says, noting that on a good week they do about $3,000 in sales, and revenues have gone up 10 to 15 percent each year. Kass estimates there are now 35 record stores in the metro area, with six opening in 2014 alone, including two within a block of each other in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park.
Why the vinyl ruckus?
The answer is in new vinyl records. The mark-up on new vinyl can be compelling—the new Neil Young LP sells for over $30, which Hoenack says is too high, considering it probably cost $4 to make. She prefers to keep her prices lower. “The amount of new vinyl has increased from zero when we took over to about 30 percent of our inventory today,” she says. “Young people are really buying it.”
Vinyl is booming across the world, with sales at the highest level since 1996, according to the Official Charts Co.
Kass thinks vinyl’s back. “The new generation wants to listen to music this way.”


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New CEO of KMV
12 October 2020
Information from KMV and XANO. New CEO of KMV. From 12 October, Mattias Nettelbladt will take up the position as the new CEO of KMV.
From 12 October, Mattias Nettelbladt will take up the position as the new CEO of KMV. Anders Karlsson, who has been CEO of KMV since 2013, will retire in the summer of 2021 and until then will work in parallel with Mattias and Daniel Lundin on the Market side.
Mattias most recently comes from AQ Plast, where he has been employed for more than six years as both Marketing Director and Production Manager and Supply Manager. His previous 20 years of work experience in Swedish industry includes positions such as maintenance and department manager and Lean coordinator in mainly the heavy vehicles segment.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
We look forward to continued good cooperation in the future.
/ Mattias Nettelbladt & Anders Karlsson


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Rising food prices are a reality you've likely seen for yourself on supermarket shelves. But in the US, we're sheltered from many of the wildly swinging food prices and food shortages. More than political fodder for reelection campaigns, NPR suggests that food issues run much deeper and influence seemingly unrelated problems around the world.
NPR's Terry Gross interviewed environmentalist Lester Brown who wrote an article on the impact of food on global politics. He explained,
"If you're in Pakistan, and you go to the local market to buy wheat to hand-grind into flour to make chapati, and the price of wheat doubles, the price of your chapati basically doubles," he tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "They're not insulated from the doubling or tripling of world grain prices the way that we [in the United States] are. ... And this is one of the factors feeding the unrest in the Arab world, North Africa and the Middle East."
• Read more: Food: The Hidden Driver of Global Politics at NPR
Related: USDA Expects Food Prices to Rise


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With the second largest corn crop in almost 70 years, the U. S. Agriculture Department says that this year's corn crop will be 92.3 million acres. Not that all the corn planted is going to be harvested. According to an analyst with Northstar Commodity in Minneapolis, Jason Ward,
Many farmers planted during wet weather because they knew they could get the crops insured. They have no intention of harvesting them.
A large corn harvest in August could slow food inflation, although it takes six months for changes in commodity prices to affect retail food prices. This translates to some relief in the checkout lines by early 2012.


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Who’s to blame when data breaches, hackers, or developer mistakes cause harm in the real world? This is a topic we should all be thinking about, before courts and regulators start making up new rules or allocating the costs. This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted an all day workshop to examine consumer injury when it comes to data privacy and security. The four panels featured speakers from academia, policy, and public interest groups with diverse backgrounds – from data engineering and privacy to law and policy.
Netflix caused a stir over the weekend with a tweet meant to be humorous (while promoting a new Netflix-produced flick):
To the 53 people who've watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?— Netflix US (@netflix) December 11, 2017
The tweet wasn’t exactly ratio’d (eight thousand replies to nearly half-a-million likes), but it did prompt many, from everyday users to tech and legal experts, to weigh in on Netflix’s use of anonymized consumer data. Everybody knows Netflix collects data like this – how else do they populate their “Trending” categories – but the casual flaunting of it rubbed some the wrong way, even beyond its mocking tone.
Tech outlet ZDNet formally asked Netflix to answer “how many employees have access to customers' viewing habits and if there are any controls on who can access and what can be done with the data,” and received a pro forma response back. The Washington Post contacted lawyer Bradley Shear, who says Netflix’s tweet doesn’t violate their privacy policies, but most users are likely unaware of what exactly they agreed to when they signed up.
One of the toughest responses came from Trevor Timm, the Executive Director of the Freedom of the Press Initiative (from his personal account):
Some questions for reporters to ask Netflix:— Trevor Timm (@trevortimm) December 11, 2017
—How many employees have access to people's viewing habits?
—Are there any controls on how they can access this data/what it can be used for?
—What's the punishment for creeping on people?
—Why are they publicly shaming customers? https://t.co/bnouaaGnZC
Later in the thread, Timm also indicates he’d like to ask more than Netflix these questions.
These are questions that all companies, not just Netflix, need to be prepared to deal with, ideally with more than a boilerplate response. Any company, of any size, that collects user data requires a thought-out PR response plan to answer questions about their data collection.
As most commenters on this issue have pointed out, consumers innately know that companies like Netflix are tracking how people use their service and probably a lot more. But the product of that data collection is typically subtle enough for people to not think twice – until a company does something that calls attention to it, like a viral tweet.
Ultimately, what Netflix’s tweet exposes is not how little users know about what’s being tracked, but rather how broad of a category the term “data” actually is, and how any conversation about “data” can quickly open up entire cases of cans of worms. At the Developers Alliance, we recognize the need for a proactive approach to define and classify the various data being collected. This approach will help both companies and users move forward together into the data-driven future.
Stay tuned for more.
On Thursday 7 December, the Developers Alliance hosted a Tech Policy Dialogue entitled "ePrivacy: Regulatory implications and impact on digital SMEs.". The event brought together industry representatives and policy-makers to discuss the ePrivacy Regulation and its potential consequences on small, innovative European businesses.
Tech knows the future of business is digital, and that digital means global. Entrepreneurs and developers make concepts a reality, refine software, and launch new products all within the digital space. But what about when your customer base expands beyond your home country's market, or your data enters the cloud? ill you even notice? How does your existing and new consumer data cross borders, and what regulations guide this expansion? What happens if you just do nothing? (For more on this, see our news item on the EU GDPR from a US perspective)
Today the Developers Alliance and NDP Analytics released a new report, "Quantifying Risks to Interoperability in the Software Industry," that found the negative economic impact of threats to interoperability in the home and auto IoT space alone could exceed $77 billion in economic productivity over the next eight years. Building barriers and allowing companies to license and restrict access to programming languages will fracture the market, increase security risks, harm developers, and jeopardize those economic gains.


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Holiday shoppers this year are more likely to be focused on value and spending on their children, according to a new survey by Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a national real estate company involved in ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States.
Evidence suggesting this shift toward value shopping is that nearly a quarter of shoppers (23.0 percent) say they expect to spend more on "value brands" this year than last. That compares with 13.9 percent who expect to spend more on "mid-price" brands and 12.6 percent who expect to spend more on "luxury brands."
In contrast, about one third (32.3 percent) expect to spend less on luxury brands, while 11.6 percent and 11.2 percent, respectively, expect to rein in their spending on mid-price and value brands.
"Whether it's a sign of tight economic times or more wishful and persuasive children, close to one-third of shoppers also plan to spend more on children's categories this year," said Jane Lisy, SVP Marketing. "What your children want takes priority over your personal wishes."
Shoppers say they expect to spend more on children's apparel (32.7 percent), accessories (28.7 percent) and toys (26.7 percent) – this year. Meanwhile, they'll be trimming spending on fine jewelry (38.7 percent), mobile phones (38.3 percent) and holiday decor (33.5 percent).
"Perhaps most surprisingly," said Lisy, "the survey pointed out that almost two-thirds of shoppers might get caught short because they weren't aware that there are six fewer holiday shopping days this year!"
However, about half (49.4 percent) of shoppers say they won't be shopping in-store on Thanksgiving Day while just over a fourth (27.4 percent) say they plan to do so. Nevertheless, the remaining "not sure" group leaves open the potential for in-store traffic on the holiday to be as much as 10 percent higher this year.
The survey also suggests that holiday shoppers prefer a shopping center over online shopping and that they have strongly integrated digital, social and mobile tools into their in-store shopping experience.
Spending expectations are in line with last year, when in-store shopping accounted for 70 percent of the shoppers' holiday spending. The average in-store expenditure is expected to increase by 1 percent to about $774, while the average online expenditure is expected to decrease by 0.3 percent to $330.
And with the ubiquitous presence of digital, social and mobile tools, 91.3 percent of shoppers said they will use one of these tools from this year – up slightly from last year. The biggest jump is among those who plan to use a mobile app for price research – 26.2 percent this year, compared with 19.3 percent last year.
Among other survey results:
The majority of shoppers say the traditional weekday shopping hours (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.) are the most convenient for them, and extended hours on Friday and Sunday nights have the most appeal. What gifts do holiday shoppers want for themselves? Coat/jacket, clothes, iPad, jewelry and shoes top the list. About four out of 10 shoppers purchased a mall gift card in 2012 and plan to do so again this year.


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GM recognized 118 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or brought new innovations to the company. The announcement represented the most suppliers GM has recognized since debuting the Supplier of the Year event in 1992. This is the third consecutive year Axalta has received the award.
“We are focused on building positive supplier relationships, bringing new, customer-centric innovations to GM and being the OEM of choice among suppliers,” said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “The companies we recognize tonight not only have brought innovation, they delivered it with the quality our customers deserve.”
More than half of the suppliers are repeat winners from 2015.
Winning suppliers were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives and selected based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Indirect Purchasing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.
“For the third consecutive year, Axalta’s global team is honored to accept this prestigious recognition from GM,” said Steve Markevich, Axalta Executive Vice President and President of Transportation Coatings and Greater China. “Axalta looks forward to building upon our long-standing relationship with GM and continuing to deliver exciting colors, long lasting durability, and world class innovation that GM and our customers around the world deserve.”


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Alongside the announcement of the 3DS’ second analog nub peripheral in Famitsu came confirmation of a new(ish) Monster Hunter game for the system, Monster Hunter 3G.
No, not that sort of 3G. Instead, this will be an enhanced port of Wii’s Monster Hunter Tri, similar to how the original Monster Hunter received a G version. Andriasang reports that the game will include changes to the world, refined controls (hence to second nub), local multiplayer, a new monster and touch controls. It will be playable at TGS next week.
As the first game to support the 3DS nub, 3G could usher in a new era for games on the system.


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Apple made history Monday by having two female executives present onstage at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, and Susan Prescott, another vice president, spoke at the annual event about updates to Apple Pay and the upcoming News app. This appears to be the first time any female Apple executives have presented at WWDC.
In August 2014, Apple revealed its employment diversity statistics, revealing that 70 percent of its global workers are male and 55 percent of its U.S. workforce is white. These numbers include the company’s retail workers.
Apple is kicking off its Worldwide Developers Conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center with a keynote event.


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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — After last year’s NACS virtual Crack the Code Experience served as a placeholder for the annual NACS Show during pandemic-driven meeting limits, the convenience-store industry’s trade association will bring retailers, suppliers and others together in Chicago beginning Tuesday, Oct. 5.
The 2021 NACS Show will be held Oct. 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago, offering “the brightest ideas and innovative products with the best in the industry, safely,” NACS said.
This year’s NACS Show will include 420,000 square feet of exposition space, featuring more than 1,200 exhibitors across six categories, NACS said. These categories include:
- Facility Development & Store Operations
- Food Equipment & Foodservice Programs
- Fuel Equipment & Services
- Candy & Snacks
Click here for a complete list of exhibitors.
Several familiar elements of the show will return, including a new exhibitor area, a Cool New Products preview room, general session speakers each day of the show and a full slate of educational workshops.
New additions will include:
- An inaugural NACS IDEA Conference embracing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness. This live, industrywide conversation will take place in Chicago on Oct. 4, a day before the main show kicks off.
- Two other preconference options include a Multi-Unit Leadership training session led by author Jim Sullivan. The NACS Advanced Category Management Certification program is a pre-conference add-on. Registration for both sessions is limited to 50 participants.
Throughout the week, NACS will implement and enforce safety protocols, which may include, mask mandates as required by local government agencies and enhanced cleaning and sanitization. The association also encourages and recommends all attendees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, it said.
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After what feels like forever, affordable fashion retailer H&M has launched its online store in Australia.
From today, you can order the latest pieces from the Swedish brand without even leaving the house. So if you (like us) now prefer shopping from the couch or you can't enter the stores in person just yet, this is some seriously exciting news.
Watch: Mamamia reviews non family friendly fashion. Post continues below.
To celebrate the launch, H&M is offering members 20 per cent off their first purchase (it's easy to sign up, we already have).
We've compiled a list of our favourite full-priced items that you should get your hands on and get a sneaky discount at checkout.
But remember, as it's launch day these items are hot property. So if you find something you like, we suggest you grab it STAT.


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Tablet computers are being used more and more by employees of various companies as a functional working tool. Software development companies try to keep up with the modern tendencies and offer new mobile applications that let use iPads and other modern devices for collective work, social interactions in the real time mode and business communication. The new products can boast of high productivity and compact sizes and allow users of portable devices to get a safe access to corporate communication platforms.
Some business applications will provide a mobile access to the corporate database, while another application, named LotusLive Meeting, will allow the users of modern smartphones and tablets (including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and iPad) to take part in meetings, carried out in the global network.
For example, the IBM Corporation has announced a special business application. Thanks to the mobile client for the IBM Sametime platform, employees can exchange direct text messages in the mode of personal or group chat, while another application – Unified Telephony – can be used for making telephone calls. The optimized version of the product Lotus Symphony Viewer will provide a possibility to view office documents in the ODF format (including text files, tables and presentations) on the screen of the device.
The new applications are distributed for free among the owners of licensed copies of the IBM products. In the nearest future business software development will become more and more popular and the announced programs will be available in the official app stores, such as the Apple App Store and the Android Market.


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The Mall of America situated in Bloomington, Minnesota on Wednesday opens once again to the public after shutting down activities and businesses on March 17 due to the pandemic.
The Mall has more than 500 stores and 10 attractions. Over 40 million people is said to visit the store annually which approximately eight the population of the State of Minnesota. The daily visitors is said to be over 150,000.
Currently only about 150 stores are open, and the visitors are urged to stick to the new orders put in place to keep them safe.


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PayPal today announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic, to help address economic inequality. As part of its investment, the company is bolstering its internal programs to further increase diversity, equity and inclusion within the PayPal community.
“For far too long, Black people in America have faced deep-seated injustice and systemic economic inequality. Black lives matter and we need to drive transformative change. We must take decisive action to close the racial wealth gap that sustains this profound inequity,” said Dan Schulman, president and CEO, PayPal. “PayPal is uniquely positioned to help in this area, and we are committed to doing our part to address the unacceptable racial divide by advancing a more just economy and society. We’ve listened to leaders in the Black community about the challenges facing Black business owners and the support and investments needed to sustain Black-owned businesses and create long-term economic opportunity. The holistic set of initiatives we are implementing are designed to help address the immediate crisis and set the foundation for sustained engagement and progress towards economic equality and social justice.”
“AEO advocates for economic inclusion and works to create transformational change in the marketplace for small businesses,” said Connie Evans, president and CEO, Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO). “Now, more than ever, it’s critical to invest in Black-owned businesses, create a more equitable system and break through the barriers that have historically challenged Black business ownership and wealth creation.”


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We interrupt two wars and a struggling economy to bring you this piece of vital, life-changing news. Are you sitting down? Good. In fact, maybe you should lie down for this. Are you lying down?
Kate Gosselin has changed haircuts.
I’ll just let you process that news for a moment before I go on.
Yes, it’s true. The reality show star, tabloid fixture, and very occasional mother of eight has ditched her Kajagoogoo bob for long blonde hair extensions and a more playful, more accessible, and less shrewish look. From USA Today:
Talk about starting over!
Look at Kate Gosselin's new look for the new year. Fresh off her Dec. 18 divorce from hubby Jon Gosselin, Kate has finally said goodbye to her signature short, asymmetrical hairstyle.
"Short hair was easy," she tells People, in the issue out Friday. "I could shower in less than three minutes." What wasn't easy was the 20 hours celeb hairstylist Ted Gibson spent giving Gosselin the blond hair extensions. With her new hair comes a new name, she jokes: "It's hyphenated. I am now Kate Clean-Slate."
So true. It’s fresh start for Kate. No longer will she be known as a media prima donna we wish would go away. Now, she will be known as a media queen we DIRELY wish would go away, given that a simple hairstyle change is enough to convince the likes of People magazine to devote a cover and a PR-rep penned cover story to it.
USA Today had a poll on Kate’s new hair. You could choose between “OMG I love it. She looks amazing.” (52% of all votes) or “Oh no! She’s gone Hollywood!” (48% of votes). I don’t understand the latter option. Was Kate ever NOT a sellout? I don’t recall her playing bass for the Arcade Fire. I’m also disappointed that there was no voting option for, “I hope she falls into a bottomless pit.” Seems like that would be the most attractive voting option.


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The acquisition deal, reported by TechCrunch, was completed for an undisclosed price and will result in StreetCred founders Randy Meech and Diana Shkolnikov joining Santa Monica-based Snap.
Before starting StreetCred, both Meech and Shkolnikov worked at Samsung Group mapping software subsidiary Mapzen.
This is the latest in a string of recent acquisitions for Snap, which paid $70 million for Israel-based artificial intelligence startup Voca AI Ltd. in November. Around the same time, the company purchased London-based lip-sync app developer Voisey Entertainment Ltd. for an undisclosed price.
The social media company started off 2020 with the acquisition of AI Factory Inc., the maker of popular augmented reality features available to users of Snap’s signature mobile app, Snapchat.
StreetCred was founded in 2018 and, according to PitchBook Data Inc., raised $1 million in seed funding from investors Notation Capital, Bowery Capital and Wonder Ventures.
It’s not clear how StreetCred’s technology will be incorporated into Snap’s business, but the company in 2017 added a mapping tool to Snapchat. The tool allows users to share their location with friends to facilitate meetups or document activities and events.
The company last year also began adding “Places,” or points of interest, to its Snap Map feature highlighting local businesses and giving users information like store hours and links to a company’s website. The feature also integrates access to delivery services provided by companies like DoorDash Inc. and Grubhub Inc.
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Everything You Need to Know About the First 365 by Whole Foods Market Location
365 by Whole Foods Market has officially released details on its first location. Located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, the store is set to open on May 25, 2016.
365 by Whole Foods Market is geared towards providing a “streamlined, quality-meets-value shopping experience” and appealing to a broader audience than its sister company.
“With each store, we’re looking to curate an experience that’s totally customized to that location. Allegro’s craft brew bar will provide a casual place for Silver Lake residents to relax before or after they shop, while teaBOT’s unique service will offer a quick, yet deeply personalized tea-making experience,” said Jeff Turnas, president of 365 by Whole Foods Market. “We’ve really dedicated ourselves to partner with like-minded companies that are doing new and interesting things in their respective field to bring a truly unique shopping experience that complements our thoughtfully curated selection of foods.”
For added convenience, the supermarket will offer online ordering and delivery through Instacart. Whole Foods currently offers this service to 19 markets and has recently announced plans to expand its partnership with the grocery shipping service.
The supermarket will offer a selection of Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value products, local, and branded products. Two additional 365 by Whole Foods Market locations will open in 2016: Bellevue, Washington and Portland Oregon; and up to ten stores are expected to open in 2017.


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Members of the media industry elite gathered on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Yale Club in New York City to celebrate the year’s min Integrated Marketing Awards.
This year, two of TEN’s brands were recognized. Roadkill Nights won the award for Best New Event Program and MotorTrend’s of the Year Awards received Honorable Mention in the Events category.
“The winners and honorable mentions of this year’s Marketing & Sales Excellence Awards represent the greatest marketing and sales achievements across both the B2B and consumer sectors of the industry, elevating their brands and clients to levels above and beyond the competition,” says min in a recent press release.
Aside from TEN, winners include top professionals and campaigns from companies like Condé Nast, Time Inc., Meredith Corporation, Wired Media Group and others.


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The United States Postal Services (USPS) has decided to discontinue the Saturday deliver of letters. Postmaster General Patrick Donahue made the announcement last week, stating that the USPS would save $2 billion per year by making this change alone.
$25 million is reported loss everyday by the postal service. Compare the 160 billion pieces delivered in 2012 to the 202.1 billion delivered in 2003. First class mail peaked in 2001 and has been steadily declining ever since, resulting in the loss of jobs due to downsizing, along with increased effort to automate the process.
Independent agencies currently employ around 574,000 employees in the 31,000 post offices. In addition, they boast the largest vehicle fleet. Independents also operate without government assistance and don’t rely on tax money to operate, their source of funding is strictly from the sale of stamps, products and services.
With the introduction of the “Internet age”, social interactions and bill pay options are now available online and have resulted in the decline of letters being sent. Furthermore, digital media has made it easier and less expensive for marketers to advertise through email marketing and social media campaigns.
The recent announcement that the USPS would end it’s Saturday mail delivery has been met with a mixed bag of responses. While 63% of Americans favor the change, according to a Gallop Poll, there are people who strongly oppose the change. Interestingly enough, the poll shows that responders 18-29 years old were among those who least approve of the decision.
It is not surprising that this younger generation has taken to social media sites to save Saturday mail deliver. The Charton Family of Little Rock, Arkansas decided to start a movement to encourage people to send snail mail. They set up a Facebook Event and invited people to send snail mail on Sat. February 16th.
They currently have 935 people who have joined it, 125 maybes and over 8,000 invitations sent out. The response to the event has been positive, with people sharing their enthusiasm for stamps. Employees thanked them for their support and others posted pictures of the postcards and letters going to the post office.
The family intends on building on this event by starting a Facebook Group under the same name, “because we love snail mail.”
Whether the USPS is able to follow through with their decision is still not clear. According to a press release on their website, the change will take effect on August 5, 2013. However, Congressional legislature that was passed back in 1981 requires them to deliver mail six days a week and that is still applicable now.


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Amazon, the e-commerce giant in US and the global leader on online shopping and retailing is reportedly working on the next version of Kindle Fire. The good news, if reports are to be believed, is that Amazon is working on a 10-inch Quad Core tablet. Moreover, the new version of the Kindle Fire that they are working on will come with more premium materials which mean some expensive metal casing. There are still rumors on this. But what has been confirmed by BGR is that Amazon has started its work in the 10-inch tablet. According to rumors that are going around in the tech circle, the tablet will come with a quad-core processor and a higher screen quality then the original and previous version of fire.
The 10-inch tablet is not going to replace the previous 7-inch Fire. In fact, once the new version is launched, the price of the 7-inch tablet will be cut down to $150 and the new one will be slated at a price tag of $199. Some features if this new kindle fire includes – a brand new metal casing on the device’s back, front-facing camera, microUSB, HDMIout port and all these comes without buttons or touch screen. Reportedly, BGR has also mentioned in their reports that the new 10-inch Kindle Fire are ‘thinner versions of the iPad’. If that becomes true in terms of design, look and features, Apple and Amazon may virtually enter into a patent war.
Amazon has been a world giant when it comes to online retailing. But over the past few years, with the launch of kindle it had made its present felt in the electronic device market as well. Now, with a new version on Kindle Fire which was already so popular among people, the war is all out in the open among the giants of the world.


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Championship is proud to announce that Bill Dunne has been Promoted to Vice President of Sales at Championship Billiards. He has been with the company over 18 years and has served in a number of positions that have prepared him for this. Bill will also be serving as our Professional Player Liaison for both Tour Edition and other championship brands along with Dynaspheres Balls.
“This was an obvious choice for us and Bill has proven to be a great leader for the rest of his sales team”, said Fred Cohen, President of Championship. “We always believe in Team Work and Team Championship will be stronger because of Bill’s leadership and commitment to the Billiard industry and the game he loves most.
Expect some new and exciting things from our Sales Team under his leadership.”