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Continue the conversation and explore the latest in consumer lending technology and innovation at the 2024 Bankers Summit in May
Two CEOs discuss how to best service the needs of consumers across the credit spectrum. How do we make sure that Canadians have open access to credit. What is the impact of the rising cost of capital. How do you calculate risk. What is required Return on Equity (ROE) for a lender?
Navigating Economic Headwinds
The summit opened with an overview of the current economic climate, marked by high inflation, geopolitical tensions, and technological advancements. The panelists, including industry leaders Jason Mullins and Clive Kinross, delved into how these factors impact consumer access to credit and lender profitability.
Challenges Facing Lenders and Consumers
Jason Mullins highlighted the rising cost of capital, which increases borrowing costs and pressures lenders to optimize their operational models. Clive Kinross echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the squeeze on margins due to fixed-rate product offerings and the overarching impact on consumers, especially those with nonprime credit scores.
Regulatory Landscapes and Market Dynamics
The discussion shifted towards the regulatory challenges and market trends shaping the lending environment. Both speakers stressed the significance of balancing regulatory compliance with the need to provide accessible credit.
Kinross pointed out the implications of lowering the maximum allowable interest rates, which could restrict credit access for higher-risk borrowers, pushing them towards more expensive or unregulated credit solutions.
Mullens and Kinross discussed the unintended consequences of strict rate caps, such as reduced competition and innovation, potentially leading to a more constrained lending environment that could adversely affect consumers.
Embracing Innovation and Efficiency
Technology and innovation emerged as pivotal themes, with both CEOs emphasizing the role of digital transformation in addressing operational challenges and improving credit decision-making processes.
The panel highlighted the adoption of advanced analytics, AI, and automation to enhance efficiency and risk assessment, underscoring the importance of continuous innovation to maintain competitive edges and meet consumer needs effectively.
Despite technological advancements, both leaders expressed concerns about the macroeconomic uncertainties and regulatory changes that might hinder the industry’s growth and innovation.
Concerns and Aspirations In the final segment, Mullins and Kinross shared their personal insights into the future, voicing concerns over the broader economic landscape, particularly the potential impacts of rising interest rates on household debt and mortgage renewals.
Both CEOs expressed a cautious outlook for the Canadian economy and the consumer lending sector, highlighting the need for prudent management and strategic planning to navigate forthcoming challenges.
Call to Action
They called for a balanced approach to regulation, one that protects consumers while ensuring the sustainability of the lending ecosystem, emphasizing that constructive dialogue between industry players and regulators is crucial for fostering a healthy financial environment.
A Path ForwardThe 2023 Lenders Summit shed light on the intricate dynamics of consumer lending, underscoring the need for adaptability, innovation, and collaboration among lenders, regulators, and stakeholders. As the landscape continues to evolve, the insights shared by industry leaders at the summit will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping the future of consumer lending in Canada and beyond.


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AT&T details their Nokia Lumia 1020 store campaign, giving the device “hero” status
AT&T and Nokia evidently have big plans for in-store advertising for the Lumia 1020. We’ve heard of “heroing” a device, where a carrier puts a specific phone front and center in all of its advertising, but now we can get a sneak peek of AT&T’s specific plans.
We just posted a video from the AT&T Michigan Avenue Store in Chicago that documented the massive launch party they held last Friday. As it turns out, all stores will get some sort of setup, depending on their size and location and we have the details.
First, some more details about that flagship Chicago store's setup:
AT&T’s flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago uses interactive displays that bring the camera capabilities to life.
- Gondola experience: Customers can step into a full-size gondola to take photos of various nearby scenes including balloons floating above the product runway, some distance away. This highlights the device’s ability to zoom on far-away and discover mini scenes inside the gondola. Customers can pose in the gondola while Brand Ambassadors take photos that can be printed in-store and shared via social media.
- Small world Chicago experience: This demo station includes a mini version of Chicago’s Lake Shore area complete with water, sand, grass, jogging trails and portions of roads. Customers can snap a photo of the scene with the Lumia 1020 and then zoom in to see details they likely missed at first glance.
- Low light demo station: Two low-light boxes give customers an opportunity to compare the performance of their smartphone camera to the camera on Lumia 1020 in real time.
- DSLR station: In this demo, customers are invited to try out the incredible professional-grade camera features of the Lumia 1020.
Nokia Lumia 1020 Merchandising Plans – COR / Dealer:
"In AT&T company-owned retail stores (COR), as well as dealer and agent stores, we plan to have two demonstration stations to highlight the Lumia 1020’s imaging capabilities: one showcasing the low-light capabilities and another showing off the powerful zoom function."
- Low light demo station: Two low-light boxes give customers an opportunity to compare the performance of their current smartphone camera to the camera on Lumia 1020 in real time.
- Zoom demo: This demo features a small fishing hole scene in a 1.5 foot round dome. Customers are invited to snap a photo of the scene and then zoom in on it to see details that might have gone unnoticed before such as the “No Fishing” sign or items on the picnic blanket.
AT&T goes on to tell us that the “…[Lumia] 1020 will be a hero device, featured prominently across retail locations with digital signage/banners for promotion”. In addition, thousands of store reps were given a Lumia 1020 to use and become familiar with (something we verified at our own local store). They also received separate training focused on the Windows Phone 8 OS to help them answer questions from customers.
AT&T sales associate training on the Lumia 1020
We have to admit, that certainly sounds like a strong retail presence of the technological wonder that is the Nokia Lumia 1020. AT&T and Nokia sound more serious than ever about this device and pushing it to the general public. Indeed, we have half a dozen anecdotal stories about friends of friends who are well aware of the phone, meaning word-of-mouth is starting to happen.
Will that translate into actual sales? That remains to be seen, but we have a feeling that the AT&T campaign for this device is just getting started.
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Lotte Advanced Materials purchases two Indonesian ABS firms
The company is expected to arrange the plants’ operations in order to expand their ABS production capacities to 73,000 tons/year from 40,000 tons/year. The company’s expansion plans also include further investments into the facilities.
The facilities, which are planned to generate revenue of $185.19 million, will reportedly begin commercial production by 2019.
Lotte Advanced Materials is aiming to boost its ABS production capacity to 1 million tons/year through additional expansions from the current capacity of 670,000 tons/year. Accordingly, the company will jump up to be the world’s fourth largest firm from its fifth place.
In terms of Lotte Advanced Materials’ plans to make new investments, the company is planning to build a new 300,000 tons/year ABS plant in Indonesia by 2022.
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3 Lessons from 2020: A Media Intelligence Retrospective from Zignal
As we’ve progressed through this trying year, the holidays have hung over us like an open question. How would we handle a season for gathering in a year defined by social distancing? Indeed, the holiday season has looked a lot different in 2020, with big reductions in travel and many families partaking of holiday festivities through their computer screens. It’s not ideal, but we’re making it work, as we have been since the late winter. And when we look ahead, we see that, though challenges remain, there’s hope on the horizon. That’s something to celebrate this holiday season.
Zignal has had the privilege of helping brands and public-sector organizations make sense of how the public has processed and responded to the events of 2020. Across digital and social platforms, media intelligence has empowered our customers to better communicate with their audiences in the context of this year’s turbulence.
And so, as we enter the home stretch of the holiday season, we’re reviewing some of the events and narratives our customers contended with in their communications this year, and the lessons to be learned from them. Then we look ahead at what we anticipate in 2021. Keep reading for more, and take a look at our press page for some of the news coverage of this year’s events that our data has contributed to.
Looking Back on the Lessons of 2020 with Media Intelligence
In April of this year, with the pandemic raging, most people likely expected COVID-19 to continue dominating the headlines for the foreseeable future. Then came historic racial justice protests, record-setting wildfires, and one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history.
Using media intelligence to analyze conversations across digital and social media, analysts and communications professionals gleaned a number of lessons. Here are three that stand out in particular.
1. The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
In recent years, companies big and small have begun embracing purpose as a core part of their business. As the events of this year unfolded, citizens watched closely to see how the brands they interact with every day go beyond their financial objectives and actually strive to effect positive social change. Brands that may have previously been wary of weighing in on the big events in the news realized that, when major issues converge on the scale that we’ve seen in 2020, consumers want to know where they stand on those issues. Sitting out may no longer be an option.
Learn more about CSR in the COVID-19 era in our recorded virtual Town Hall.
2. The Rise of Mis- and Disinformation
The events of this year have facilitated a surge of mis- and disinformation. From the pandemic, to the protests, to the election and beyond, false or misleading narratives have proliferated across digital and social media this year. And it hasn’t just affected public-sector or political organizations – brands have been pulled in as well, and are using media intelligence to catch false narratives early so they can plan their next steps.
Reserve your spot at our January 27 Town Hall event to learn more about how brands can handle mis- and disinformation crises. And check out our Mis- and Disinformation Resource Center for more insights to help you take control of the narratives that affect your brand.
3. The Complex Economic Effects of the Pandemic
Early in the pandemic, mainstream conversations around the economic fallout largely centered around overall job losses and the rising national unemployment rate. To the extent that particular industries were highlighted, those industries were typically traditional hospitality and airline travel.
But in those first few weeks, we used media intelligence to dive deeper into the intricacies of the emerging COVID-19 economy, starting with the particular toll taken on gig workers. Later, we explored further, diving into issues like the pandemic housing market and others.
What’s Ahead in the New Year?
Will the lessons learned in 2020 be equally applicable in 2021? It’s hard to say exactly, but there’s reason to believe that while some things will certainly change, much of what we learned this year will, at a fundamental level, hold true.
Take the mis- and disinformation issue: There’s already evidence that as mis- and disinformation around certain issues, like the 2020 Election, subside, new narratives are taking root around issues that will surely be at the forefront next year, like the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. This recent New York Times article leverages Zignal data to explore this shift.
On the CSR front: The continued importance of CSR may depend on what events the future holds. Will 2021 be as turbulent as this year was? If not, will consumers still demand that the brands they engage with take stands on the issues in the news headlines? The keys to answering these questions will be patience and the vigilant use of media intelligence to understand conversations in the digital and social spheres.
We hope you have a great holiday. Stay safe, and we’ll see you in the new year.


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More research is being done in the cannabis industry all the time, and even public research universities are taking part it in. $210,000 in funding was approved for research between the University of Guelph and Abcann Medicinals to study irrigation technology for growing cannabis. The technology is the same kind that has previously been used to study whether food could be grown in space.
A major goal of this project is to standardize medical cannabis production. “Standardize. That’s the key word” says Mike Dixon, director of Controlled Environment Systems Research facility at the university.
He says that plant-based pharmaceuticals are more difficult to control than ones that are made chemically in a test tube. Dixon is hoping for a standard consistency so that “the dose that the doctor prescribes the cancer patient today is the same that he prescribes tomorrow,” Dixon explained.
Part of the research involves sensors attached to the plants in order to see the response based on different irrigation techniques and strategies. Dixon says that “You can essentially watch the plant’s management of water.”
This type of research will surely become more common as cannabis legalization in Canada moves ahead in the future. One school in BC is even offering courses on how to grow cannabis professionally.


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New CEO appointed by Yamaha India
Yamaha India has appointed a new CEO to reach to a greater heights in the Indian Motorcycle Market. Mr. Y Tsuji, is the new CEO of Yamaha India who succeeded Mr. Tsutomu Mabuchi.
Yamaha Motors, the world’s 2nd largest motorcycle manufacturer has taken the decision to appoint another CEO to change the scenario of its existence of just around 3% of the six million motorcycle market of India.
Yamaha Motors India till now have appointed three CEOs in a years time in the hope of getting back to the market which it once dominated in the mid-90s with 25% market share.
Yamaha Motors, the world’s second-largest motorcycle maker, has appointed another CEO for its loss-making India operations in the hope of turning it around. The India arm has now seen three chief executives at the helm within a year.
The company spokesman refused to comment on the new CEO, saying he has not received any official communication to this effect.
Mr Mabuchi’s predecessor was T Ishikawa, a turnaround specialist who changed Yamaha’s fortunes in Thailand. Asked to do an encore in India, he was the CEO for over two years but couldn’t revive sales. Soon after his recall to Japan in January 2008, Mr Ishikawa came back to India and joined rival Bajaj Auto as a full-time advisor in April 2008.
Yamaha’s India operations have seen exits of several key executives in the last few months. The company’s chief marketing & sales officer, T Maeda, went back to Japan last month while Sunil Vij, in-charge of re-branding quit in the middle of the year. The head of corporate planning, Om Prakash, also left in September.
The company has introduced new models, the 150 cc YZF R15 and FZ16 and two super bikes, the 1,670 cc MT 01 and 1,000 cc YZF R1. In May 2008, Yamaha Motor revamped its India operation and offered an undisclosed equity to Japan’s third-largest trading house, Mitsui Corporation. It has outlined a planned capital investment of Rs 560 crore for new initiatives in marketing and products.
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Fashion game forced offline by US watchdog following 2016 hack
A teen social website which fell victim to a hack in 2016 has been forced offline after it improperly collected the data of children aged under 13.
The hacker downloaded the passwords of the 2.2 million individuals – all of which were stored in plaintext.
Other personal information available included names, dates of birth, email addresses, and genders.
Yesterday, it was reported that US investigators found that California-based parent company Unixiz improperly collected details on users under the age of 13.
State watchdogs ruled that the company did not obtain verifiable parental consent, despite knowing some users were children – which is in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
The website was subsequently shut down, confirmed Paul Rodriguez, acting director of the US Division of Consumer Affairs.
He added: “As a result of our investigation, Unixiz agreed to shut down the i-Dressup website and to reform its practices to comply with all laws protecting the privacy of children and others online.”
Lawyers for Unixiz claimed that it “worked diligently to comply with its legal obligations and protect its users’ information”.
Unixiz was fined £34,000 and was made to sign a consent agreement which, if broken within two years, will cost them a further $64,618 in penalties.


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The minister said the decision is based on guidance from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a letter to President Hassan Rouhani.
Mexicans love their soda. Construction workers go to their jobs in the early morning clutching giant two-litre or even three-litre bottles. Babies in strollers suck on bottles filled with orange soda. In the highlands of Chiapas, Coca-Cola is considered to have magical powers and is used in religious rites.
But Mexico also loves the soda industry. Vicente Fox, who in 2000 became the country’s first democratically elected president, had earlier been president of Coca-Cola Mexico and then head of the company’s Latin American operations. The symbolism was noteworthy: soda companies – particularly Coke, which controls 73% of the Mexican market (compared with only 42% in the US) – have amassed extraordinary influence over health policy in Mexico.
Controversial report calls for tax on sugary foods and drinks and a crackdown on the marketing of unhealthy products to children.
A report on sugar’s ruinous effects on people’s health that was controversially delayed by Jeremy Hunt urges ministers to impose a “sugar tax” and crack down on the marketing of unhealthy products to children and two-for-one deals in supermarkets in an effort to tackle childhood obesity.
The report, compiled by Public Health England (PHE), the government’s advisory group, sets out a range of tough policies that need to be taken to reduce the consumption of sugary foods and drinks that are fuelling the obesity crisis and costing the NHS £.5.1bn a year. It is being published on Thursday, but the Guardian has obtained an advance copy.
The drop in soda consumption represents the single
largest change in the American diet in the last decade.
Five years ago, Mayor Michael A. Nutter proposed a tax on soda in Philadelphia, and the industry rose up to beat it back.
Soda lobbyists made campaign contributions to local politicians and staged rallies, with help from allies like the Teamsters union and local bottling companies. To burnish its image, the industry donated $10 million to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
It worked: The soda tax proposal never got out of a City Council committee.
It’s a familiar story. Soda taxes have also flopped in New York State and San Francisco. So far, only superliberal Berkeley, Calif., has succeeded in adopting such a measure over industry objections.
The obvious lesson from Philadelphia is that the soda industry is winning the policy battles over the future of its product. But the bigger picture is that soda companies are losing the war.
When the American Academy of Pediatrics needed support for a website it created to promote children’s health, it turned to a surprising partner: Coca-Cola.
The world’s largest maker of sugary beverages, Coca-Cola has given nearly $3 million to the academy over the past six years, making it the only “gold” sponsor of the HealthyChildren.org website. Even though the pediatric academy has said publicly that sugary drinks contribute to the obesity epidemic, the group praises Coke on its website, calling it a “distinguished” company for its commitment to “better the health of children worldwide.”
The extent of the financial ties between Coke and the Academy of Pediatrics was revealed last week when the company released a detailed list of nearly $120 million in grants, large and small, given to medical, health and community organizations since 2010. Not only has Coke’s philanthropy earned it praise from influential medical groups, the soda grants appear to have, in some cases, won the company allies in anti-soda initiatives, wielded influence over health recommendations about soft drinks, and shifted scientific focus away from soda as a factor in the causes of obesity.


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It added that the body will continue working with the government and other stakeholders to ensure a conducive policy for the industry at large to build a sustainable business environment.
Internet service provider ACT Fibernet on Thursday launched its new brand identity and tagline ‘Feel the Advantage’, the company said in a statement.
HUAWEI-EUROPE-German government to consult further before taking Huawei decision: source
For global technology giants looking for growth, India was supposed to be an easier hunting ground than China. But New Delhi's plan to compel the likes of Facebook and Alphabet's Google to actively police user-generated content threatens free speech.
Four in five businesses believe that digital technologies like mobile, analytics and Cloud have moved beyond adoption silos to become part of the core technology foundation for their organisation, an Accenture report said on Thursday.
Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology, will be establishing an Advanced Industrial Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre in Hyderabad which would facilitate technological services and smart manufacturing solutions for Foxconn Group.
The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China has now became the first 5G-covered airport in the country.
Nearly 80% of APAC telecom service providers expect the introduction of 5G to expand revenue opportunities with enterprise customers
Suffering a slump after the exit of its key patron Nokia in 2014, TN’s electronic manufacturing sector, the second largest hub in the country after UP.
Taiwan's Foxconn, assembler of Apple Inc's iPhones, on Tuesday said it was trying to recruit for more than 50,000 positions across its China campuses for the January-March quarter, amid reports of mass lay-offs.
IBM said that Indian enterprises need to evaluate their network infrastructure to be ready for the fifth generation or 5G technology.
Indian B2B digital services market, which is currently pegged at USD 5.6 billion is expected to reach USD ~29 billion by 2023, growing at CAGR of 39%, a report by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IndiaMart said on Thursday.
Following the rival Cisco, Avaya has also entered into UC headsets, as a part of an expansion of its contact center portfolio.
The study added that business leaders are most concerned about their company’s ability to transform operations and infrastructure to successfully compete with organizations that are “born digital.”
China's exports rose 9.9 percent in 2018, its strongest trade performance in seven years, despite growing disruptions from an escalating trade war with the United States, customs data showed on Monday.
Austrian sensor specialist AMS is to team up with Chinese software manufacturer Face++ to produce new 3D facial recognition features for smartphones, boosting its shares more than 10 percent on Monday.
Advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, augmented/virtual reality and Blockchain can enable rapid reskilling and upskilling at scale, said the report titled "Fueling India's Skill Revolution"
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Narendra Modi government needs to focus on reviving sectoral health, deploy 5G: Industry / Respite from pesky calls, messages: Airtel awards pan-India blockchain deal to IBM / Time to abandon Huawei! Indian retailers driving customers away from Huawei smartphones / Time to abandon Huawei! Indian retailers driving customers away from Huawei smartphones / Indus Tower-Bharti Infratel merger in final leg; Bimal Dayal to be CEO of the merged entity / Telcos rue inadequate checks on competing OTT services / World Telecom Day: Industry not investing in standards development: Anshu Prakash / BSNL partners Google to expand WiFi footprint in India / ZTE, China Unicom showcase 5G high-precision positioning network equipment / Airtel's new plan for first time feature phone users offers 10GB data, unlimited calls


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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than 100 trucks and trailers were revved into the Peoria Civic Center for this year’s annual Central Illinois RV Show.
The show featured the nation’s top manufacturers displaying their latest makes and models for the public to explore.
There were also seminars available teaching people the introduction to RVing, such as RV maintenance and finding proper campgrounds.
Something new to the show this year was a large outdoor accessory and a pop-up retail store.
Chris Hamilton, the show manager, said this year’s show offered extra convenience for the public.
“The best thing about it is you’re getting to see so many dealers in one opportunity,” Hamilton said. “Rather than having to travel around to every dealer you can come here and we’ve got them all packed in here in the building and the variety is what sets this show apart.”
This year’s shows’ last day will be Sunday going on from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.


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Posted November 10, 2015 at 5:13 am
For Alexander Olch, two weeks of marathon renovations ultimately bore fruit. His upgraded boutique location two doors down at 53 Canal Street is ready for the big time. Officially open and stocked with plenty of trendy formal wear, including shirts, ties, bowties, and scarves. The corner space – formerly Wing Shang Market – shed its […]
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One Orchard Street storefront is trading ties for Thai. As predicted, the owner behind the popular Lovely Day is opening an establishment at 14 Orchard Street. We first reported the news two months ago, but received an official confirmation thanks to the standard Community Board 3 neighborhood notice. Such signage is currently taped to the entrance […]
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If Lovely Day gets its way, will it be one? We are hearing some chatter of late that the decade-old Lovely Day cafe on Elizabeth Street has grand plans for the Lower East Side. In particular, sources say that the eclectic, yet popular Thai cafe hopes to open a location at 14 Orchard, currently home to […]
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It’s really great to see the community come together amidst tragedy. We just received information that there is a fundraiser week currently planned to benefit the victims of the Grand Street fire. From May 17 – 21, a handful of Lower East Side restaurants will be graciously donating partial profits from sales.


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The other day, the New York Times published an editorial — pretty similar in substance to editorials recently penned by the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal — encouraging the Obama administration to start accelerating the almost begrudging pace at which they have been approving natural-gas export terminals and adding countries to the list to which energy companies are allowed to export that gas. The gas export debate has been a hot energy topic for going on a couple of years now, and even if quickly approving more export terminals won’t do anything to immediately mitigate the Ukrainian’s predicament, it is a good long-term strategy for generally diminishing the energy-sector influence of any one country’s sources as well as allowing United States’ producers to take full economic advantage of the more competitive prices they can fetch on the global market.
Democratic Sen. Edward Markey doth protest.
Yet the editorial doesn’t mention the devastating economic impact from exporting American gas. We have already approved five export terminals. The Energy Department has warned that if we approve one more, United States prices could increase by 54 percent, potentially translating into a de facto tax of $62 billion a year.
That export tax would cripple America’s manufacturing renaissance, crush consumers and destroy millions of potential jobs.
We should resist the calls to rush more exports as an ineffective foreign policy tool that would severely damage the American economy.
EDWARD J. MARKEY
Malden, Mass., March 10, 2014
Simply allowing exports, a de facto tax? Actually, free trade barriers like exports restrictions and import tariffs are the only real (and entirely special interest-serving) “de facto taxes” in this scenario, and the Energy Department has already long since conceded that, even if opening American-produced natural gas up to a wider, more competitive market were to raise prices, America would also subsequently reap the rewards of those higher prices. Read: That means economic growth, ya’ll. Increasing the United States’ exports is one of the platform’s of President Obama’s own economic agenda, and it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about energy or agriculture or home goods or shoes or what have you: Free trade is not a zero-sum game, and reducing Russia’s energy dominion is just a long-term side bonus.


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Ice skating outdoors might not seem like a typical Birmingham, Alabama activity. After all, our Novembers regularly reach 70 degrees! But Railroad Park aims to change that – for a while. The park has published its ice rink schedule in its event calendar, and our hopes are high for this year’s ice rink.
You can begin to re-learn ice skating every day of the week between 11AM and 9PM, and between 10AM and 10PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Interestingly, the park only offers entry tickets bundled with a rental of ice skates. I don’t know many people in Birmingham who wouldn’t need to rent skates, so it’s great that they’re included in the price ($12).
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The Boxcar Cafe will also undergo a temporary transformation. The cafe will begin to serve “cold weather fare” such as cocoa.
The rink will open for the final day (until next year’s winter) on January 1st. Finally, a tip: pay for your tickets when you get there, since ordering online adds an extra fee. I don’t know why venues still do that, but I bet it has something to do with contracting out third-party e-commerce providers (who want a cut of the action).


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WILMINGTON – Goldey-Beacom College will present "The Story of the Start" in the Joseph West Jones Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation is the second panel discussion in a series celebrating the college’s “Year of the Entrepreneur." The panel will feature entrepreneurs whose start-ups initially faced tremendous obstacles but who ultimately achieved success.
Moderated by Mark Olazagasti, vice chairman of the board of trustees, a panel of up-and-coming local entrepreneurs will share the difficulties they faced and address hard-hitting questions about the complexities of starting your own venture. The panel includes:
Jessie Garcia, the founder of Tozuda and inventor of the Cabezon, the first head injury awareness sensor developed specifically for the labor and construction industry.
Markevis Gideon, the creator of Nerdit NOW, a 2016 University of Delaware Hen Hatch Alumni award-winning information technology company that serves individuals and small businesses to have their very own “NERD I.T. Guy."
Rebecca Simeone, the founder of Rebecca Simeone Designs, LLC, which specializes in family photography, graphic design and client satisfaction.
Admission is free and open to the business and local community. Registration is not required to attend. A networking reception with refreshments will follow the event.


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Reuters: China's rare earth supplies could be vital bargaining chip in US trade war
Here is Reuters with a good piece on China rare earths.
- Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, from iPhones to electric car motors, as well as military jet engines, satellites and lasers.
- Rising tensions between the United States and China have sparked concerns that Beijing could use its dominant position as a supplier of rare earths for leverage in the trade war between the two global economic powers
Have to admit I'm not totally across this but the last time this topic came up a while back it prompted other suppliers to enter the market, right?


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At the Marketing AI Institute, we read dozens of articles on artificial intelligence every week to uncover the most valuable ones for our subscribers and we curate them for you here. We call it 3 Links in 3 Minutes. Enjoy!
Uber Eats Leverages AI Perfectly
Even though meal delivery service Uber Eats has only been in existence for four years, it’s currently the fastest-growing business of its kind in America. In fact, Uber Eats is currently posting a $6 billion bookings run rate in a $100 billion-plus market.
According to VentureBeat, this level of growth is largely attributed to artificial intelligence.
Uber Eats has more than 10 years of data and insights to utilize from its parent company, Uber, which was largely founded on data. With this information, Uber Eats has gotten really good at optimizing which drivers to send for pickups.
One of the key differentiators between Uber Eats and other food delivery apps like GrubHub is lower estimated delivery times. Machine learning algorithms consider a number of factors before sending a driver on a trip, such as a restaurant’s load at any time, how long it generally takes to cook a given order, estimated time the meal will be done and how long it will take to pick up and deliver to the user while the meal is still hot.
Uber Eats also uses AI to determine which restaurants to onboard to their system. It can identify what level of coverage an area requires based on demographic data and which restaurants are going to serve the area best, upholding Uber Eats’ quality reputation.
U.S. Needs to Double AI Funding to Compete with China
Kai-Fu Lee, former Google, Microsoft and Apple AI practitioner, told CNBC that the U.S. needs to double their funding in AI research in order to keep up with China.
Currently, the United States has no formal AI strategy. China, on the other hand, who intends to be the best in AI innovation by 2030, implemented their AI plan last year. Lee told CNBC, “Double the AI research budget would be a good start, given that all other countries are so much farther behind the U.S., and we're looking for the next breakthrough in AI.”
The next big AI achievement could come from the United States. More funding could mean more government-sponsored competitions like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Robotics Challenge. It could also mean that American researchers wouldn’t have to work so hard for government grants and funding.
Check out Kai-Fu Lee’s new book “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order” for more.
AI Talent War Between Facebook and Google
Facebook’s AI division, Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR), plans to double its size by 2020—and they’re right on course, says Forbes.
Currently, there are 180-200 FAIR staff members, but as Facebook continues to infuse their platforms with AI, this number will likely increase to around 400 people in the next two years.
However, finding the right talent to grow FAIR could be a challenge. The AI talent pool isn’t large to begin with and other tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Apple are all vying for top AI talent.
For example, since Google acquired AI company DeepMind in 2014, the AI team has grown from less than 100 employees to over 700.
When asked why FAIR isn’t building their team to match the size of DeepMind’s, head of FAIR in New York Rob Fergus said, "It's a market supply. We only really go for the very best people and there's only so many of them on the market each year so there's a limitation there. There are people who they [DeepMind] make offers to who we don't. Of course, we do fight a lot. We have huge battles with them for the best talent. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose."
Ashley Sams is director of marketing at Ready North. She joined the agency in 2017 with a background in marketing, specifically for higher education and social media. Ashley is a 2015 graduate of The University of Mount Union where she earned a degree in marketing.


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McDonald's (MCD) released its lowest monthly sales results since 2003 on Wednesday, sending shares down. Other fast-food restaurants also dropped.
The fast-food giant said July same-store sales, or sales in restaurants open at least a year, were flat overall. In the U.S., sales fell 0.1% and European sales were down 0.6%. But sales at the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa segment were down 1.5%.
In mid-July McDonald's said it expected a rise in July sales, but nothing like its 3.7% gain in the second quarter.


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Potential lockout in Gothenburg
We are already seeing consequences such as M2 omitting their direct call to Gothenburg next week.
Alternative ports for collecting/loading cargo will be announced.
There will be imposed move restrictions for all carriers leading to slow loading/unloading. As consequence many customers are moving their volumes to other ports, causing heavy pressure on their capabilities.
Some carriers has already proclaimed Force Majeur and will treat the situation according to that.
Please contact your Greencarrier Freight Services Team for guidance and suggestions for alternative routes or transport modes.
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Today, Dead Island developer Techland has revealed what their new IP is going to be. Techland, is known for developing Dead Island and the recently released Dead Island: Riptide. The game that Techland has revealed today was first revealed last year. The game that i'm talking about here goes by the name of "Project Hell." The game was revealed to be coming to the PS3.
Today Techland has announced what their new IP will be. The game was previously called "Project Hell" , but will be getting a name change when it releases. The game, which was once known as "Project Hell," will be called Hellraid when it releases. Hellraid is a new first-person co-op slasher. Hellraid will have a single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode. In the multiplayer mode, you and your friend will destroy the denizens of hell and compete for points and rewards. Hellraid will be releasing later this year for PS3.


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Bonds has recalled one of its popular Zip Wondersuit baby styles over safety fears.
Product Safety Australia says the Bonds Poodlette Zip Wondersuit (Navy) does not comply with fire hazard labelling requirements.
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The suit, available to purchase in stores nationally and online, fails to carry a fire hazard safety information label.
PSA says the product may pose a potential fire risk to the wearer.
Consumers should stop using the garments and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The product (style: BZJSA, sizes 00-2) was available at:
- Hanes Innerwear Australia Pty Ltd via Bonds Retail stores and bonds.com.au
- Baby Bunting
- Roni Ink
- Vivid Black
- Curvy Pty Ltd
- The Outlet Shop for Kids
The Wondersuit was available from March 1 to June 26.
Anyone seeking further information should contact Bonds on 1800 806 906 or via its website.


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Britain has agreed deals with more than 100 new suppliers of PPE used to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
The government has acknowledged problems with distribution and sourcing sufficient supplies in a competitive international market.
“We have now ordered 2 billion pieces of PPE from homegrown firms, which is also great news for jobs and the economy, and over 3 billion pieces from abroad,” the health minister said in a statement. The deals, some of which had already been announced, include the purchase of 70 million face masks from Honeywell and 14,000 visors per week from Jaguar Land Rover.
At the government’s daily news conference earlier on Tuesday, Hancock said the new supply lines would also allow the government to replenish its PPE stockpiles.
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Intel Corp. INTC, -2.09% said Thursday that by the end of the week it will have issued updates to security exploits made public Tuesday for 90% the chips introduced in the past five years. Intel stock is down 2.6% to $44.10 in early afternoon trading. The company said it had already introduced patches for the "majority" of its chips introduced within the past five years. "Intel continues to believe that the performance impact of these updates is highly workload-dependent and, for the average computer user, should not be significant and will be mitigated over time," the company said in a statement. "While on some discrete workloads the performance impact from the software updates may initially be higher, additional post-deployment identification, testing and improvement of the software updates should mitigate that impact." The company also said that operating system makers, cloud computing providers, and device makers are among the companies that have updated products and services already. The two securities vulnerabilities made public Tuesday affect most chip designs around the world and Intel has acknowledged that the vulnerabilities could affect systems designed in the past decade or more. Executives on a Wednesday call with investors said that they did not expect the vulnerabilities to have a material impact on the company and that they were unaware of the threat being actually exploited. Intel stock is up 21.5% in the past 12 months, as the S&P 500 index has gained 20%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which Intel is a component, has gained 25% in the past 12 months.
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Recall Alert: USDA reports Banquet Salisbury Steak products may contain bones
Thinking about grabbing a Banquet Salisbury Steak for dinner? You may not be able to, according to a report.
The company Conagra Brands Incorporated, a Russellville, Ark. has pulled their popular product Salisbury Steak steak following reports of mouth injuries.
The USDA total, 135,159 pounds of poultry, pork, and beef may be tainted with foreign matter material such as a bone, the report stated.
The family size portion with a sell-by date of September 1, 2019, may be contaminated.


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The UK convenience sector grew by 4.9% to £35.6bn last year, new data from IGD has revealed.
It has also predicted the c-store market will be worth around £46.2bn by 2018 with compound annual growth rate expected to be 5.3%.
The prediction comes on the same day that Sainsbury’s said its number of convenience stores would overtake its supermarket estate in the next 12 months. It opened its 500th c-store in November last year.
It also follows Tesco’s pledge last month to focus its store openings on its convenience estate rather than larger stores.
IGD also revealed the fast-growing symbol sector of the c-store market was now worth £14.8bn - up 8.3% on 2012.
The market share of symbol stores grew by 1.3% to account for 41.5% of the convenience market.


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It’s quiet out there. I’m not sure whether nothing of note has happened, or if it’s just that none of the stuff that has happened feels remotely important in the light of the ongoing Activision Blizzard scandal. There are plenty of updates I won’t link to here for the sake of our collective sanity — more survivors speaking out, apologies from current and former senior staff, some outrageously worded denials from executives that ought to know better, and so on. The whole thing bums me out and I would rather not dwell on it — and have the privilege of not having to — so I won’t. I do, however, continue to be preoccupied by what might happen next.
In the short term, there is talk of boycotts. A handful of press outlets have stopped covering Activision Blizzard games; on forums and social media, I see players pledging to vote with their wallets, and not buy anything the publisher puts out. But just how much impact can this stuff really have? I feel like, given the way that online media is structured these days, a coverage blackout likely hurts the outlet more than the target. And it would take a consumer boycott on an enormous scale for Activision Blizzard to even notice.
It is incredibly difficult to force change upon a company of this size. You’re going to quit Warzone? You are but one in a hundred million players. You’re not going to buy the next WOW expansion? They won’t even notice. And any impact a boycott might have would likely have more implications for the job security of the people you’re trying to help than for those you’re trying to hurt. As Stephanie Krutsick, one of the women whose testimony features in the lawsuit, said on Twitter last week: “Pulling support from [Blizzard staff] isn’t the answer — demanding accountability from those who should be held accountable is.” It sucks seeing something so terrible and feeling so hopeless about it. Sure, these boycotts likely won’t move the dial much, but they at least enable us to feel we are doing something. On an individual level, there’s not much more a consumer can do.
Miserable stuff, all told, but I do see cause for some (very) cautious optimism. I’ve no doubt thought and said this before and been wrong, but it does feel like we’re on the cusp of something. This is too big, too wide-ranging, and too shocking to ignore. This time the truth has not come out through anonymous reports in the press — the sort of thing a company of this size employs its PR army specifically to either fight or brush under the carpet — but in a lawsuit brought by the state of California. Activision can’t just ride out the rough news cycle and wait for everyone to forget about it. This feels different, like maybe something might happen. I hope it does, anyway. If not then we might as well all pack up and go home, because I’m not sure I can stomach the idea of an industry that just keeps getting worse without anything ever being deemed bad enough to bring about the change it so clearly needs.
I wasn’t joking. Nothing’s happened. See you Wednesday.


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The meeting aims to "reinforce Anglo-African partnerships to create jobs and growth, support British and African talent in sectors such as finance and technology and promote female entrepreneurship", says the executive, in a statement.
This is the second summit of this type, after a first edition in 2020, followed by two conferences in 2021 and 2022, held virtually due to travel restrictions related to the covid-19 pandemic.
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, attended the first edition, in London, but his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, unexpectedly canceled his trip, having been represented by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Manuel Nunes Júnior.
The British Government estimates that the summit in 2020 enabled agreements worth more than 6,500 million pounds and investment commitments of 8,900 million pounds.
Among the British companies that did business, he highlighted Matalan, with an investment of 25 million pounds to launch 11 new points of sale in Egypt, and Diageo, which invested 167 million pounds in breweries in Kenya and East Africa.
The UK wants to seize the opportunities created by the expected high economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, including in the development of renewable energy.
"To grow the British economy, create opportunities for growth and boost our economic security, we must deepen our ties with partners across the world," British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement.
The Conservative leader adds that this summit "will ensure that we can harness the potential of our relationships in Africa and grow our economies, making them stronger, more resilient and innovative".


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Powering Queensland’s Economy with Cutting-Edge Battery Technologies
Queensland’s Battery Industry Strategy, a five-year action plan by the Miles Government, is set to revolutionise the state’s economic landscape.
With a $570 million investment, the strategy leverages Queensland’s prowess in battery technologies and renewable energy to stimulate job growth and position the region as a global investment hub.
Leading the Charge: Queensland’s Global Positioning
Premier Steven Miles states, “The Queensland Battery Industry Strategy establishes Queensland as a global leader in the flow batteries needed to store renewable energy and advanced battery technologies.”
The plan focuses on developing advanced manufacturing of battery materials, cells, pack assembly, installation, and recycling.
Key Funding Allocations: Boosting Innovation and Investment
The $570 million package allocates funds strategically. A significant $275 million supports industry innovation and commercialisation, including $105 million for the Australian Battery Industrialisation Centre.
Another $92.2 million drives battery investment and supply chain growth, featuring an $80 million industry grant program.
Additionally, $202.5 million aims to position Queensland as a preferred supplier of advanced materials and batteries, establishing Batteries Queensland as a central industry contact point.
Regional Impact: Opportunities for Townsville
Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing, Glenn Butcher, emphasises the regional impact, stating, “The Queensland battery industry will deliver opportunities to our regional areas.”
Townsville, with its strong presence in mineral processing, is poised to play a vital role in the development of the battery supply chain.
Jobs, Economy, and Global Transition
Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, Grace Grace, underscores the potential impact, stating, “Queensland’s battery industry could deliver more than 9,100 jobs and contribute up to $1.3 billion to the state’s economy by 2030.”
With a focus on becoming a battery industry capital, Queensland aims to provide jobs and economic opportunities for its communities.
Townsville’s Role in the Energy Revolution
As the world races towards net zero, Queensland’s Battery Industry Strategy positions Townsville and the broader Queensland region as key players in the global transition to renewable energy.
The strategy not only drives economic growth but also fosters innovation, and job creation, and secures Queensland’s role as a significant contributor to the clean energy revolution.


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HTC One smartphone to have 'UltraPixel' camera and new Sense interface
Ships in March with AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile USA
Computerworld - HTC announced its new flagship HTC One smartphone on Tuesday, which HTC Americas President Mike Woodward dubbed "the best phone ever made."
The smartphone, with a 4.7-in. screen, will be sold in mid-March by AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile USA in 32 GB and 64 GB versions, reportedly at a starting price of $200, including a contract.
A laundry list of improvements includes an aluminum case, a new Sense interface and an Ultrapixel camera for taking better photos in low light. Analysts said HTC was clearly out to improve its smartphone standing globally, having dropped half of its market share in 2012 from 2011 to less than 5%.
The HTC One is based on Android 4.1 but applies a new HTC Sense interface that some analysts compared to Windows Phone 8 for using a series of tiles on the home screen to track updates and streams of information. HTC also sells Windows Phone 8 smartphones that make use of live tiles in the interface.
"The new Sense is definitely a differentiator to stand out from the Android crowd," remarked Michael Gartenberg, an analyst at Gartner and a Computerworld columnist, in an email. "HTC One seems like the flagship Android device at the moment, but given market velocity, we'll have to see for how long."
Some Android purists will object to the new Sense interface because it is an overlay of Android with some cross-references to live tiles in Windows Phone 8. The cross-references will appeal to some buyers, however, said Carolina Milanesi, also a Gartner analyst.
"The new Sense brings something different to the Android camp, and as you generally have positive feedback on the Windows tiles experience, and [because] people want Android, this Sense might actually appeal," Milanesi said.
Sense offers BlinkFeed, which streams information from various sources.
Most reports prior to the HTC One's release focused on the new camera, which HTC calls the "Ultrapixel" camera. It is not made up of three different light sensors, as some early reports said.
The Ultrapixel camera is able to capture 300% more light than cameras in competing smartphones, which is useful in low-light conditions, HTC said. It works by capturing larger pixels with a sensor on the back of the phone that measures one-third of an inch, according to HTC's specifications.
At the launch event, HTC wouldn't provide the camera's megapixel count, telling reporters and bloggers, including Computerworld's Barbara Krasnoff, that the megapixel is irrelevant. "The era of the megapixel is over," said Jonah Becker, HTC's design director, during the presentation.
According to the spec sheet, each pixel is 2.0 um, an area of 4 square microns -- a pixel size that is twice that of last year's HTC One X, which had an 8 megapixel sensor. While HTC wouldn't say how many megapixels are in the One, Symon Whitehorn, HTC's director of special projects, told CNET and others that the One's camera has 4 megapixels.
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FDA adjusts maximum civil money penalties to account for inflation.
Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reached a $1.25 million settlement in an action against Advanced Sterilization Products, a division of a Johnson & Johnson company, after it allegedly manufactured and distributed adulterated and misbranded products. Earlier in 2013, generic-drug-maker Ranbaxy agreed to pay $500 million in fines and settlement costs after the company pled guilty to federal drug safety violations. The year before, the FDA reached a $1 million settlement with Global Medical Inc., a Pennsylvania medical device firm, after it allegedly distributed unapproved medical devices.
Large settlements and fines like these may increase in the coming years under a recent rule the FDA adopted which adjusts maximum civil money penalty amounts for some of its regulatory violations. The increase in civil penalties ranges from $1,000 up to $850,000
For example, the FDA has increased the penalty for violating safety labeling requirements. Prior to the penalty increase, a violator faced a maximum penalty of $250,000 per violation and a maximum penalty of $10 million for all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding. Under the FDA’s new regulation, those amounts have increased to $275,000 per violation and a maximum of about $10.8 million for violations in a single proceeding.
Under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIAA), agencies are required to update regularly the maximum penalty amounts. The FCPIAA directs agencies to adjust maximum civil money penalties at least once every four years to account for inflation.
The latest annual inflation rate is 1.6%. The FDA last adjusted its maximum civil money penalty amount in 2008.
When making the adjustments, agencies principally take into account changes in the cost of living. The FCPIAA directs agencies to calculate the percentage of each civil money penalty in relation to the Consumer Price Index at the time of the last adjustment. The agency then performs the same calculation, this time using the current Consumer Price Index. Finally, the agency determines the difference of the two percentage calculations and adjusts the civil penalty according to the amount that the current percentage exceeds the previous percentage.
Regardless of the calculation, however, the total adjustment may not exceed a 10 percent increase over the current maximum penalty.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI measures the change in prices for specified goods and services over time. These goods and services range from food and housing to transportation and medical care. The BLS also selects specific urban areas throughout the country to gather prices for those goods and services. Each month, BLS officials visit or call thousands of establishments in the selected urban areas to record the prices of these items in the particular regions.
According to the BLS, CPI reflects the inflation experienced by consumers on a day-to-day basis. The BLS further contends that CPI is generally the best tool for comparing the buying power of consumers at today’s prices, as opposed to that of consumers at an earlier time.
The FDA’s new rule also alters the procedural requirements for bringing a civil money penalty complaint against retailers of tobacco products. Previously, FDA attorneys had the sole authority to sign these complaints. However, the new regulation permits the FDA Chief Counsel to designate other FDA staff members to sign a complaint against a tobacco retailer.
The FDA believes that its non-attorney staff is generally capable of signing the complaints and reviewing the accompanying evidence. The agency indicates that a majority of the complaints brought against tobacco retailers involve allegations of selling tobacco to a minor or failing to verify a tobacco-purchaser’s age. According to the agency, these complaints are straightforward and simple, but are voluminous and pose a potential burden to the agency. Nonetheless, the FDA Chief Counsel will retain the authority to determine which staff members will sign the complaints and under what circumstances.
The FDA published the regulation as a “direct rule.” This means that the agency did not submit a prior proposal or initiate a standard public comment process prior. According to the agency, the new rule incorporates technical changes into the existing regulation that do not substantively alter the regulatory framework. Moreover, the agency does not anticipate significant opposition to the new rule.
Although the agency is using direct final rulemaking for these changes, it still has invited comments until May 19, 2014. If the agency receives significant adverse comments, it will withdraw the final rule. The FDA will then address the comments in a subsequent final rule.


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The Art Institute of California-Orange County in Santa Ana, a campus of Argosy University, will permanently close.
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa appointed four members to its board of directors on Tuesday.
Experian’s New Platform Helps Identify Customers
Quick food still means fresh for Lake Forest-based fast food chain Del Taco Restaurants Inc.
2017 Sales Up Almost 6%, Though Club Lost Members
2017 was another good year to be one of Orange County’s largest women-owned businesses.
AUTOMOTIVE: Mazda, Mitsubishi ‘most-improved’
Costa Mesa-based market research firm J.D. Power recently released its annual Initial Quality Study—one of the most closely watched reports in the auto industry—and this year’s results gave a perfect shine to Fountain Valley-based automaker Hyundai Motors North America.
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of California-Irvine a $5 million grant to help it boost enrollment of low-income engineering students focusing on advanced manufacturing.
Nearly all OC automakers saw sales increases for June while year-to-date sales were mixed.
AUTOMOTIVE: Local control new top execs, aimed at product
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is taking a regional approach to combat slumping sales as it works to complete a global restructuring plan next year.
Social Media Ads Promote Brand’s New Eclipse Cross
Cypress-based automaker Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. is getting lyrical for its 2018 Eclipse Cross.
Pacific Sotheby’s Bulks Up; First Team Stretches to LB
Two is better than one for Irvine-based brokerage firm First Team Real Estate and the San Clemente office of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty.


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Consumers can now get high-quality Hispanic dishes and everyday grocery essentials delivered to their homes via Uber Eats from all 59 Cardenas Markets stores.
Hispanic grocer Cardenas Markets has expanded its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. to now offer on-demand and scheduled grocery at all 59 of the retailer’s stores. As well as ordering authentic Hispanic dishes prepared daily at the company’s Cocinas (kitchens), customers can now conveniently shop for everyday grocery staples and have them delivered on demand directly to their homes via Uber Eats.
“Our partnership with Uber Eats demonstrates Cardenas Markets’ robust e-commerce expansion efforts,” noted Cardenas Chief Marketing Officer Adam Salgado. “We are consistently looking for ways to make the Cardenas Markets shopping experience even more convenient and accessible for our customers.”
“As we continue to expand our grocery category throughout the U.S., it's essential we provide customers with variety and selection from a diverse range of merchants in their areas,” said Oskar Hjertonsson, head of grocery at San Francisco-based Uber. “We’re happy to expand our partnership with Cardenas Markets to bring high-quality Hispanic dishes and everyday grocery essentials on-demand and right to our customer’s doorsteps.”
Ontario, Calif.-based Cardenas operates a total of 52 stores under the Cardenas banner and seven under the Cardenas Ranch Markets banner in California, Nevada and Arizona.


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It’s become easier than ever to catch them all, with the announcement that the Apple Watch 2 will get the popular mobile game. Pokemon Go trainers will be able to play using the all new Apple watch, and it’s another sign of growth for Niantic. It’s the second mobile announcement, following the official release date of the Pokemon Go Plus.
Much like the Pokemon Go Plus, the screenshots of the Apple Watch in action are certainly promising. Unlike the Go Plus wearable however, the Apply watch looks to have much more functionality. The CEO of Niantic, John Hanke made an appearance at the Apple event, could this be a sign that they may be shifting their focus away from the Go Plus?
From the look of things you will be able to have all the functionality through the new Apple peripheral. Spin Pokestops, track distance and catch Pokemon are just a few of the features that were shown. The fact that the Apple wearable allows you to do all these things renders the Pokemon Go Plus almost useless.
The built in GPS function of the watch is what makes the device stand out over the Go Plus.
‘Pokémon Go’ is coming to the Apple Watch 2 — Here’s what that looks like
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The only thing that the Apple watch could use is some sort of truncated map view. The Apple wearable will show a miniature view of the monsters nearby however. It may not be the full experience, but still the ability to play Pokemon Go on the move without the use of your iPhone could be very compelling to people on the fence.
What do you think about the new Apple watch? Will you be buying one? Does the fact that Pokemon Go is coming to the watch sway your decision? Let us know in the comment box below. Follow us on Facebook and subscribe to get all the latest in Pokemon Go news and tips.


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Aston Martin and Zagato have been collaborating for decades – ever since they partnered in the 1960s to deliver the lovely DB4 GTZ. Now there’s a pair of more modern double bubble roofers out for grabs if you have the cash to compete at an auction.
First and foremost is the 2012 V12 Zagato “No. Zero”, which is motivated by 510-hp V12 5.9-liter engine that was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the aforementioned DB4 GT Zagato. It started life as a V12 Vantage and the special series model needed 2, 000 man hours for every aluminum-bodied car, five times what the standard model requires. Just 65 examples were produced and this example, chassis number 31235, is also special because it was born with the help of Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman. There’s also a bespoke scarab beetle badge handmade from real beetle wings as a nod to Aston Martin’s original logo from back in the 1920s. RM Sotheby’s believes the 2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato “No. Zero” can be had for anywhere between €625,000 and €675,000.
Next up is the one-owner 2003 DB7 Zagato chassis number 700001, the first out of 99 units that were manufactured. It was first a short-chassis DB7 GT and then went to Italy at Zagato’s plant to receive the unique touches – signature roof and a sculpted rear window. Under the hood sits a naturally-aspirated 5.9-liter V12 delivering 440 horsepower to a six-speed manual gearbox – enough to travel to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just five seconds and reach a maximum speed of 186 mph (300 km/h). The auction house has a price estimation for anywhere between €350,000 and €400,000.


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We have so much to celebrate at San Francisco City FC, and want you to help us do it!
We’ll be opening our new Club House and Team Store to the public, as well as unveiling the new 2017 SF City jerseys, raffling off prizes throughout the afternoon, and there will be drink/food/merchandise specials.
The celebration is free to attend and open to the public! Let us know you’re coming by clicking here!
San Francisco City FC Members: Stop by the team store to receive a special 2017 Season Kick-Off gift! If you’re not a Member yet, sign up online at www.sfcityfc.com/memberships or visit the Team Store.
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
11:00 am – Battle of the Bars Tournament
11:45 am – Real Madrid vs Barcelona Viewing Party
12:00 pm – SEASON KICK-OFF PARTY BEGINS!!
12:00 pm – SF City FC’s new Team Store and Office Opens
2:00 pm – Battle of the Bars Awards Presentation
2:30 pm – 2017 JERSEY UNVEILING


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Internationally beloved Japanese character Hello Kitty has been baking up a storm, and she’s bringing her tasty goods to Arlington this Saturday.
Fans can find the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck — a mobile store and bake shop which sells all things pink and adorable — at Pentagon Row, which has been rebranded “Westpost at National Landing.” The truck will be parked in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. near DSW at 1301 S. Joyce Street.
The truck will sell hand-decorated cookies and madeleines, as well as limited-edition T-shirts, rainbow thermoses, plush toys and sprinkle mugs, according to a press release from Sanrio, the cat’s creator.
Sanrio said COVID-19 precautions will be taken. Staff will wear masks and gloves and disinfect surfaces frequently, and stanchions and social-distancing markers will be placed on the ground to encourage social distancing.
Only credit and debit cards will be accepted.
Arlington is one stop on the truck’s East Coast tour, followed by stops in New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. This is the truck’s seventh year rolling through the states. It has made previous stops in Tysons and Bethesda.
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Airlines, carmakers and beer companies are among the businesses warning of tough times ahead as the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak spreads through the economy.
Australia’s benchmark stock exchange index, the ASX200, fell on Thursday for the fourth day running, slipping 0.75% after overseas markets that had been set to rally were gripped by virus panic on Wednesday afternoon.
Air New Zealand cut more routes into Asia, following the lead set by Qantas last week, and warned the outbreak would cut profit by up to $100m.
Travel agency Flight Centre also slashed its profit forecast, telling the market earnings would be $50m less because companies have banned their workers from travelling to China and tourists have started reconsidering their holiday plans.
Business across Asia – and the world – has started to feel the impact as supply chains that are heavily dependent on Chinese industry freeze up and spooked consumers stop spending on anything but essentials.
Car sales will be down 2.5% this year, ratings agency Moody’s predicted, following on from a 4.6% drop last year.
The agency had been predicting the industry’s sales decline would slow to 0.9%, but changed its forecast on Thursday due to weaker demand and disrupted supply chains caused by the virus.
It said sales of cars in China would fall 2.9% – far worse than the growth of 1% it had previously predicted – because “cautious consumers are steering clear of crowded areas, including auto dealerships, while corporate demand for vehicles is weakening as broader economic uncertainties cause companies to scale back capital spending”.
The coronavirus outbreak has even hurt beer sales, according to Hong Kong-listed Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, which controls several beer brands popular in China.
It said it was forced to temporarily close breweries in China due to the crisis and expected sales to fall US$285m in the first two months of the year.
“We have observed almost no activity in the nightlife channel and very limited activity in restaurants,” the company said.
“To a lesser extent, we have also observed a meaningful decline in in-home channel (eg modern trade, traditional trade), with the exception of e-commerce, which has accelerated its growth significantly.”
Big miners BHP and Rio Tinto have also warned that the coronavirus outbreak could hurt their operations. Both are heavily dependent on Chinese steel mills as customers for their iron ore.
Australia’s tourism and education sectors have already been hit hard by travel bans, which have prevented Chinese tour groups from visiting and stopped students enrolling in classes.
More broadly, analysts warn that if the virus continues to cause disruption it could slow global economic growth.
“While most analysts had previously focused on the potential indirect negative impact on the global economy as a result of the coronavirus-induced Chinese growth slowdown, now the attention has turned to the direct economic impact on individual economies from localised outbreaks due to potential work stoppages, a decline in sentiment and travel restrictions,” ratings agency Fitch said.
“From a growth perspective, the combination of a sharp slowdown in China and localised outbreaks could weigh heavily on economic activity of these countries and hence our global growth forecast of 2.6% for 2020.
“We have already revised down several growth forecasts across Asia (including South Korea), and we see more countries at risk.”
In the Australian market, the week’s losses have carved 6.3%, or more than $120bn, from the value of the ASX200.
While falls have been hardest in areas directly exposed to the Chinese economy, such as travel, resources and education, the pain has been felt across the board.
Stocks taking a thumping over the week have included all four of the big banks, as well as two smaller troubled finance groups, AMP and IOOF.
The week has also taken a toll on Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. Since last Thursday it has shed 15% of its value, or $3.40, to close on Thursday at $19.06.
It has no direct exposure to the Chinese economy but over the past fortnight competitors Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment have unveiled half-year results that paint a grim picture of the Australian media sector.


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Alleging patent infringement regarding its Flyknit tech, Swoosh is filing a lawsuit against Lululemon for the second time since January 2022 and just a week after doing the same against BAPE.
Just sue it?
Nike, Inc. sued athletic apparel retailer Lululemon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York this week, alleging patent infringement regarding at least four of Swoosh’s shoes that boast its proprietary Flyknit technology. Per the complaint filed Monday in Manhattan, Nike claims it suffered economic harm due to Lululemon’s sale of its Chargefeel Mid, Chargefeel Low, Blissfeel, and Strongfeel shoes, alleging they have “infringed, and continue to infringe” on Nike’s Flyknit patents.
Nike explains that these patents focus specifically on knitted elements, webbed areas, and tubular structures on the shoes; one patent claim also addresses the footwear’s performance.
Lululemon USA Inc. denied the allegations contained in the suit, calling them “unjustified,” and that they “look forward to proving our case in court.”
Lululemon released Blissfeel in March, its first-ever women’s running shoe and first official swoop into the sneaker market.
The contentious relationship between Nike and Lulu lingers since January 2022, after Nike filed a lawsuit accusing the company of patent infringement for making and selling the Mirror Home Gym along with related mobile apps. Nike claims it invented the device which determined a runner’s speed via the interactive workout app “Mirror,” which guides users through cardio classes and other exercises.
“The patents in question are overly broad and invalid. We are confident in our position and look forward to defending it in court,” Lululemon responded at the time.
While Nike’s damage compensation is unspecified for its sneaker allegations, they’re reportedly seeking treble damages for this specific case.
This is far from Nike’s first litigation rodeo, of course. It has sued other sneaker brands in the past, namely PUMA, Adidas, and Skechers, similarly alleging patent violations. As recently as last week, the Swoosh filed a lawsuit against BAPE, alleging copyright infringement on the Nike Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1, and Nike Dunk.
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INTEL to launch Pentium 4 Processor in Egypt
Intel Middle East is soon to launch the Pentium 4 chip at GITEX, Cairo in an attempt to speed up Internet download times for users<br>
The new Pentium 4 (P4) processor is to be introduced into the Egyptian market on April 4th when it is launched by Intel Middle East at GITEX in Cairo. Intel is specifically targeting local computer assemblers and Intel hopes it will be an affordable system that will reduce average Internet download times.
"The big PC players have a relatively small market presence in Egypt and Intel is aiming to ensure that the independent enterprises have adequate access to a legitimate source of Pentium 4 processors," said Dijana Likic, international project manager for GITEX Cairo.
Intel is also keen to link with educators in the region to support teacher training. This link is aimed to complement the government’s commitment to focus on schools and universities to increase computer literacy and access to I.T. training.
"By working with educators in Egypt we are determined to help the country provide its youth with quality computer training that is accessible and relevant," said Gilbert Lacroix, general manager of Intel Middle East.
In addition to launching the Pentium 4 processor in Egypt, Intel intends to meet with I.T. representatives in the region, to help identify effective strategies that will reduce the level of ‘grey market’ merchandise which is flooding the market.


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Salt Lake City, UT—GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, has published the 2022 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report. This report details the entire EPA and DHA omega-3 industry in the raw materials segment of the supply chain, which GOED reports was a 115,031 metric ton (mT) market in 2021.
Highlights from the Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report
- Volume increased 2.1% last year.
- The value of omega-3 ingredients increased 5.5%, to US$1.53 billion.
- The industry is projected to reach 121,266 metric tons by 2024 to at an average annual growth rate of 1.8% globally.
The 2022 report includes market figures for 14 omega-3 sources in 11 geographies and six end product applications (dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, infant formula, food and beverage, pet food and clinical nutrition), according to a press release. It also presents more than 100 charts and tables detailing the volume and value of omega-3 sources, regions and end product applications in 2021, with forecasts through 2024.
New to the 2022 report:
To help companies navigate all the information provided, in 2022 GOED added “at a glance” charts to each section and created a set of PowerPoint slides with key market figures for companies to include in market presentations. In addition, the report includes an Excel document with all the raw data as well as a forecast generator tool.
A sample of the report, as well as purchase information, is available on the GOED website.


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