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With over $6 billion in assets traded in an average 24 hour period, Binance is currently the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The company has grown at a very commendable rate. The value of Binance coin (BNB). BNB is now among the top 30 cryptocurrencies in the world.
One thing that distinguishes Binance from other exchanges is the simplicity of its business model, which has experienced rapid growth.
The company recently introduced Wei Zhou as the new Chief Financial Officer. Zhou is an experienced Wall Street specialist. In an interview, held about 5 days ago, Zhou gave his opinion on what he thought could drive cryptocurrency to the mainstream.
The Two Major Factors
The first thing he mentioned is the ease of purchasing cryptocurrency. Zhou thinks that more fiats to crypto exchanges will greatly popularize the use of cryptocurrencies. Well this makes sense. Lack of crypto awareness is a major factor that’s hindering crypto’s mass adoption.
A large percentage of people do are not at all familiar with cryptocurrencies. Some, who have heard about some major cryptos like Bitcoin, do not know exactly what it involves or features and they do not know that there is more than just one type of cryptocurrency.
If a lot of people get informed about cryptocurrencies and everything that connects to these digital coins, the level of fiat-to-crypto exchanges will definitely grow. And we will have “more on-ramps and off-ramps” as Zhou puts it.
The other thing Zhou mentioned is the need for more high quality projects in the crypto ecosystem. He added that,
“…we need to attract more intellectual capital for more high quality founders coming into the ecosystem to build projects, to attract investments, to have sort of secondary markets for those projects. We want to be able to help drive that.”
Agreeing to this, new and more innovative projects will really help in improving the crypto market. Take for example the series of the EOS Global Hackathon. The series has brought together technology developers with great minds from all across the world.
Competitions held in the Hackathon has led to great innovations all set to improve the blockchain technology. This so well connects to cryptocurrencies since blockchain technology was first developed to improve the crypto platform.
According to Zhou, Binance will achieve its target of securing more than 1 billion users by 2030-2040. He said this considering that Africa,-the target market, has rapidly adapted to mobile phone technology throughout the continent.


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Carlisle police said former Assistant EMS Chief Jeffrey J. Salisbury, 34, has admitted to forgery and theft that has resulted in a loss of more than $53,000 for Cumberland Goodwill EMS in Carlisle.
According to police, Chief Robert Pine reported a theft on Aug. 8, 2018, that was discovered to have taken place by a member of the company.
“The member was discovered to have been submitting hours on his time sheet that were not worked, taking cash from the petty cash fund for personal use, using the company gas card to fill his personal vehicles and using the company credit card to purchase items for personal use,” a release from Carlisle police reads. “The member was identified as Jeffrey J. Salisbury, Assistant EMS Chief and Fleet Manager in charge of the company vehicles and maintenance.”
Detectives from the Carlisle Police Department and Cumberland County CID conducted a joint investigation into the theft and were able to sort out all of the fraudulent purchases and fraudulent hours reportedly worked to determine a total loss to Cumberland Goodwill EMS was $52.330.21.
Police said Salisbury admitted to the aforementioned allegations, as well as the theft of the petty cash.
Salisbury was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Birbeck on 11 counts each of forgery, criminal use of a communications facility, theft by deception and tampering with records; 10 counts each of access device fraud, theft by failure to make a required disposition of funds received and receiving stolen property; and one count of theft by unlawful taking.

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Kohima: Nagaland saw its first Jewellery fashion show, titled Cümenyie, at Ura Academy in Kohima on Saturday evening. It was organised by GuTouch, a popular jewellery brand in the state founded by Gugu Kuotsu, a self-made jewellery artist from Kohima Village.
The word, “Cümenyie”, translates to “jewellery” in Angami Naga dialect. The show was presented with the theme ‘Ethnic Fusion’ making it a blend of tradition and modernity with a feminine floral touch.
Sharing about how the idea of blending tradition with modernity came about, Kuotsu said that as traditional wear is often worn only during specific occasions, she felt the need to flaunt and showcase the beautiful cultural and traditional wear on a day-to-day basis.
Kuotsu told media persons that although Nagas are blessed with ideas and creativity, there is need for the right platform to promote and encourage these talents. As a boost for young talents, she also devotes her time in teaching children the art of making jewellery, decorative items and paper bags.
With God as her ultimate guide, Kuotsu said prayer is her strength. In the hope that the government would aid and provide opportunities for talented youths, she recalled her rejection when she approached the governmental institution for scheme and aid.
Prominent artist Tetseo Sisters walked the ramp with other models. Meanwhile, supermodel Ketholeno Kense and designer Theja Sekhose also attended the show.
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Find everything you need for your home away from home at the BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show, taking place in March.
The show will take place at the Abbotsford Tradex on March 9 and 10 and will feature over 85 exhibitors and seminars related to B.C.’s outdoor lifestyle. More than 6,000 people are expected to check out the show this year. It has been taking place for five years under its current name, and was known as the Country Living Show for 15 years before that.
“It promotes the West Coast lifestyle and living in a rural or cabin area,” says show manager Les Trendall. British Columbia is a particularly popular place for people to have a vacation property, and this show certainly caters to that.
“It’s about building your dream home,” says Trendall.
Among the highlights of the show is the feature home built by Maurer Log Homes of Penticton and fully landscaped by Mijodelu Landscaping, and log structures built by Pioneer Log Homes, Artisan Log Homes and Trout Creek Timberframe.
“With four structures built on site, this is the most we’ve ever had,” says Trendall.
The show will offer several seminars each day, including Backyard Barbecuing at its Best! with chef Angie Quaale, Off Grid Solar Electric Systems, How to Build in the Boonies and Know your Septic System, just to name a few. The show will also feature anything related to the wood industry, solar power, restoration, docks and many unique sculptors, wood carvers and artists.
“The quality of the exhibitors is unparallelled,” Trendall says. “This show is very unique to the industry.”
The exhibitors will be available to visitors to discuss their products and services, so come prepared with your questions.
“This show is for people who are on the hunt for the latest products and services,” says Trendall. “This show is the ideal venue to showcase those exhibitors.”
Visitors are also able to enter to win a hand-carved wooden panel from Bob Whitehead of Whitehead Carvings, worth $1,500. You can also win free tickets to the show through your local Black Press newspaper.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, visit www.bclogandcountrylivingshow.ca.


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Microsoft will close one of the Skype versions
|Microsoft has started to remind users about the imminent closure of one of the versions of Skype. We are talking about a service called Skype for Business Online, in the Russian version — Skype for Business Online. |
Microsoft itself reports that Skype for Business Online is being replaced by the already well-known Microsoft Teams as the company's professional solution for online meetings.
Initially, the company announced the upcoming closure of Skype for Business Online in 2019. Now Microsoft has confirmed that the deadline remains the same-July 31, 2021. Microsoft explained in a recent note:
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The Era of Smart Tech
Connected smart home technology continues to grow.
Smart technology will continue to make itself at home. These connected products that work with other devices are gaining attention every year and being welcomed into more and more homes. Sensors and switches are the key to some of the new smart technology. As traditional products are tasked with doing more, sensors have to keep up. This means they are getting smaller and lighter, thus allowing more functionality in the same amount of limited space. And this is increasingly necessary, as smart technology continues to be in demand. Analysts, manufacturers and consumers all have different ideas on the next big thing in smart technology. For some, smart technology is everywhere and it’s only going to increase. Others haven’t adopted it yet, but they are waiting to see how it works and plan to do so in the future. And this future isn’t far off.
IHS Technology found that fewer than one million units of connected white goods were shipped last year, and predicts this will grow to more than 223 million units by 2020. This includes washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, room air-conditioners and large cooking appliances. If this category is expanded to include smaller appliances like coffee machines and rice cookers, this number jumps to 700 million units around the world by 2020.
Although the capabilities are not new, they are now being introduced to a wider segment of the market, not simply premium appliances. “Now the timing is right to promote tech on a more global basis,” says Dinesh Kithany, senior analyst, home appliances, at IHS Technology. He says that the past two or three years have seen this technology promoted as a concept, but last year companies seemed to be more confident, and showing materials in production.
“I’m quite optimistic about this growth,” Kithany says. According to IHS Technology, three factors that will affect smart appliance adoption are: “energy management initiatives, such as dynamic pricing, government initiatives and structure of utilities; standards for interoperability; and other marketplace dynamics covering product pricing, retail environment, competitive landscape, the approaches adopted by suppliers and overall interest in smart home technology.”
Smart technology dovetails nicely with the long term plans of appliance companies. Kithany says that many manufacturers have said that by 2020, most of the appliances they manufacture will be connected. Of course, one factor to watch is the cost of connectivity.
He says the challenge is the price-value proposition. With connected appliances, consumers want to be sure that the benefits are there if they are paying more. Kithany uses the example of a mobile phone. Perhaps someone only uses a small percentage of the features, but they will likely replace the phone after a few years anyway. Buying a washing machine, on the other hand, is something you would likely only do every ten or fifteen years, and the technology keeps changing.
And so are the players in the market. In addition the home appliance manufacturers, Kithany points out that tech companies are joining the market as well.
Research Backs Up the Hype
“Lights, locks, thermostats and network cameras have been leaders in terms of product categories,” says Tom Kerber, director of research at Parks Associates. He also notes that the range of products continues to increase, with smart ceiling fans and smart sprinkler controls.
According to research from Parks Associates, when asked, “Do you intend to purchase a smart home or smart kitchen appliance in the next year?”, seventeen percent of broadband households (and over 80% of households have broadband) said they intend to purchase one of these appliances within the next year.
Kerber notes that this is a strong number, and driven by the focus on features that consumers value. According to research, consumers say diagnostics is the top-rated feature, as they simply want to know that the system is operating correctly. With CES on the horizon, he says there will likely be many more appliances to watch.
And when designing such products, Kerber says it’s important to be aware of the big picture in the home. Consider the broader connectivity in the home, not just limited to one product. He also says that keeping consumer value at the forefront is important. Rather than embedding expensive displays into a product, first ask the question: How is the consumer experience? What is the value? And consider the broader connected home ecosystem.
For those manufacturers who come up with winning ideas, this can improve the business. As Kerber says, “Connectivity is one of those features that helps pull people up from mid-tier products to premium.”
A Closer Look at the Technology
Sensors and switches can enable some of the new smart technology. Josh Edberg, global product line director at Honeywell Sensing & Control, says customers are asking for more. As traditional products are tasked with doing more, sensors are getting smaller and lighter, thus allowing more capability in a smaller footprint.
“It always starts with the sensor,” Edberg says. “Depending on the appliance, being able to get the information is only one piece and what you do with that information is just as important.”
“When I’ve been talking to people in medical, devices are getting not just smarter, but they are trying to use them at home. Size and power become very important, and having sensors that are flexible in their design and don’t use additional power.”
In these circumstances, battery power is very important.
“Generally speaking, it’s size and flexibility, not just having low power,” he said. The target is “more flexible and less power.”
With Internet of Things products, “People need to put more on each of their sensors,” Edberg says. He says a customer might ask: “Can you make this 10X less power so I can add a humidity sensor without changing power?”
And with the continual advances in technology, these types of applications become possible.
With another CES only a few months away, no doubt more connected products await. And it seems like it might not be long before products on the show floor become common on every floor of your home.


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Well… well… who could imagine?
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ebay For “unlawful, unfair, fraudulent and unconscionable tactics”. The lawsuit alleges that Ebay claims that auctions will begin when an item is submitted. However, in reality, the lawsuit alleges that auctions do not fully begin when the an item is submitted. Thus, the lawsuit alleges that customers pay for more auction time then they actually get. The lawsuit alleges that Ebay violated a number of laws, including the California Auction Act by making misrepresentations in conducting its auctioneering business. The lawsuit seeks a number of remedies, including a “$1,000 per Class member civil penalty”, which comes out to over 1 billion dollars in damages if one does the math. –that’s a lot, even for Ebay.
The lawsuit (Ewert v. Ebay, 2007-cv-2198) was filed in the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. A copy of the complaint is available here, (PDF)
Well, now this all strikes as funny for one reason; The hackers are getting through just fine. I have more than one consumer awareness video posted at youtube, wherein wee see hijacked listings showing within minutes of being submitted. One example is for sure documented in a slide show, and a video both.
…And rightfully so.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Umpqua Holdings is raising its quarterly dividend by 50 percent to 15 cents per share and also plans to pay a special dividend.
The second-quarter dividend will be paid July 15 to shareholders of record June 28.
Umpqua Holdings Corp. also said Monday that its board approved a special dividend of 5 cents per share. That dividend will be paid on June 14 to shareholders of record on May 31.
Umpqua Holdings is the parent company of Umpqua Bank, a community bank based in Oregon that has locations between San Francisco and Seattle, along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. It also owns Umpqua Investments Inc., a retail brokerage subsidiary.
Shares of Umpqua Holdings, based in Portland, Ore., gained 26 cents to $13.77 in afternoon trading.


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Vegetables dead and dying in the field
Less than one-third of the way through his growing season, Chilliwack farmer and retailer Ian Sparkes has already left 240,000 ears of corn unpicked. “It’s all coming ripe at the same time. I just can’t sell it all,” said Sparkes, who has 300 acres of corn and about two dozen retail locations for Sparkes Corn Barns. “You might eat two or six ears a day, but no one wants to eat 18 ears a day just because it’s hot out.”
Less than one-third of the way through his growing season, Chilliwack farmer and retailer Ian Sparkes has already left 240,000 ears of corn unpicked.
“It’s all coming ripe at the same time. I just can’t sell it all,” said Sparkes, who has 300 acres of corn and about two dozen retail locations for Sparkes Corn Barns. “You might eat two or six ears a day, but no one wants to eat 18 ears a day just because it’s hot out.”
Weather in the Fraser Valley has been so hot and dry for so long that corn is maturing faster than expected, so fast that late sowings are catching up with corn planted much earlier.
“I usually plant every few days so I get a continuous supply. Instead, it’s coming all at once,” he said. “We’ve lost 20 per cent of our crop so far, but I can see it getting worse as the season goes on.”
Sparkes has started to skip planting during some weeks in an attempt to space out the harvest.
B.C.’s south coast and Fraser Valley are in a Stage Four drought, the most extreme rating. Many fields haven’t seen a drop of rain since May.
Most farmers within a few kilometres of the Fraser River draw water from wells tapping the river’s aquifer or from the river itself. Metro Vancouver’s watering restrictions don’t affect them.
But not all fields are irrigated.
On the 75 acres of Sparkes’ cornfields that aren’t irrigated, some stalks are already standing dead, while in other areas the corn has sprouted and died almost immediately, leaving a moonscape.
“There’s just enough water for the corn to germinate, but not enough for it to grow,” he said.
Vegetable processor Lucerne Foods of Abbotsford has experienced a steep drop in productivity from farms in the Fraser Valley, according to plant manager Trevor Drew.
“Some of our growers’ yields are down, especially toward Chilliwack and Abbotsford,” said Drew. “With this heat it’s really difficult to get any moisture into the soil.”
Blueberry growers typically use drip irrigation systems, but in drought conditions they deliver water too slowly to penetrate to the roots of the plant, he said.
Blueberries, beans, and especially cool-weather-loving peas are off as much as 20 per cent.
Berry farmers are leaving crops unpicked as the growing seasons for blueberries, raspberries and strawberries have overlapped, outstripping the supply of labour and local processing capacity, said farmer Tom Baumann, a professor of agriculture at the University of the Fraser Valley. He adds that peas and beans have ripened too quickly for a complete harvest.
And dairy farmers in the areas hardest hit by drought — Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley — face a feed crisis if rain doesn’t come soon.
Albert Kloot is growing corn for silage on 160 mostly unirrigated acres as feed for his 600 cattle, but fears his yield could be down by half this season unless significant rain comes soon. Another 100 acres planted for grass silage has produced only 40 per cent of the normal yield.
“It’s an ugly year, put it that way. It’s the worst I’ve seen in 30 years,” he said. “If we get rain now it will help fill out the cobs (on the silage corn), but if we don’t get rain, it will be tough.”
Dairy farmers usually fill the feed gap with alfalfa from Washington State and Alberta, but prices are already climbing due to drought in those regions as well, said beef producer Paul Gumprich.
Last year’s mark of $250 a tonne is a distant memory with current prices hitting $390 a tonne — “If you can get it,” he said.
Processed alfalfa cubes have seen four price increases totalling 20 per cent in just the past two months, according to Vafa Alizadeh, feed division manager for Otter Co-op. Grains, including wheat and barley, are up 15 per cent this year.
“We were just informed by our supplier that we are capped at last year’s sales figure for alfalfa,” he said. “We can’t ask for more. They won’t send it.”
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Chrome Getting More Tablety by the Day
Google hasn’t yet officialy announced plans to release a Chrome OS-based tablet, but it’s clearly accelerating its efforts to adapt Chrome to that form factor.
Indeed, a close look at the operating system’s source code reveals a number of recent tweaks that show Google programmers optimizing the browser-based OS for use with tablets. Among them, a new user agent string that includes the term “CrOS Touch,” which, as the change log explains, will “let Web sites that are already customizing for tablet experiences easily adapt to support tablet ChromeOS devices.”
And, of course, the dead giveaway: A virtual keyboard.
Google insists this is simply “early open-source work for the tablet form factor” and says it has nothing new to announce at this time. But then what else would it say when its other tablet OS–the Honeycomb version of Android–is only just now arriving on the market?


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(Yicai Global) March 4 -- Some 55 percent of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises have not resumed work by March 2 after the Chinese New Year holiday was extended to avoid Covid-19 from spreading, according to a ministry.
Some of those that have restarted operations are facing difficulties in returning to normal, Xin Guobin, vice minister at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said in a statement released today, without specifying which sectors are under such pressure.
The new coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc in many sectors, including retail and manufacturing, as supply chains have been disrupted and many workers remain under quarantine.
The country should take effective measures to help SMEs stabilize their operations, said Xin. In comparison to large firms, SMEs are weaker in their financials and risk tolerance so it is hard for them to overcome long-term production hindrances and shutdowns, he added.
Small businesses are vital to China as the more than 30 million SMEs and 70 million individually owned businesses logged by the end of 2018 contributed more than 60 percent of the country's gross domestic product, as well as over half of its tax revenue, according to public data.
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The Lordstown, Ohio factory is set to close Friday, March 8. While many of the workers there have transferred to new jobs at other General Motors factories, the loss of jobs is devastating to the community. The Drive It Home organization, a campaign urging GM to invest in its Lordstown factory, is hosting its True Blue Friday event, designed to not only show support plant workers on their last day but also to show General Motors the community wants to build future vehicles. The organization is asking the public to join in, too. In addition to the True Blue Friday event, the Lordstown High School will take a large-scale group shoot in the parking lot at 3:35 p.m., according to WFMJ.
Sadly, there’s little hope General Motors will bring any new products to its Lordstown factory. While some want GM to bring a new green car to the factory, it appears the automaker is looking for someone to take over the factory. It doesn’t appear GM is selling the property. Instead, it sounds like its looking for someone else to move in. However, that’s just speculation at the moment. The final Chevrolet Cruze has already rolled off the line.
The Drive It Home campaign is also asking the public to join in on its True Blue Friday event. To do so, it’s asking people to:
- Wear blue on Friday, March 8.
- Take a picture by yourself, with your GM vehicle, or coworkers.
- Post the picture to social media using the hashtags #DriveItHomeOhio #SaveGMLordstown #SaveLordstown and #GMInvestInUs.
- Email the photo to [email protected]
The Drive It Home campaign will share the photos it receives on its own social media pages while sending a copy of all the submitted photos to GM CEO Mary Barra.
The response to GM closing five North American factories—four in the U.S. and one in Canada—has been mixed. Unifor, the Canadian workers union, has taken a confrontational stance against the automaker for its plan to close the Oshawa, Ontario factory. The United Auto Workers union in the U.S. has filed a lawsuit against the automaker in hopes of extending operations at three U.S. factories.


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With lockdown extended in India, a lot of fake news related to it is being circulated. Another such lockdown violation video has become viral on Facebook. In that video a few women can be seen climbing down a complex, with the claim being that they came shopping during the lockdown.
A video of few women wearing burkha can be seen escaping from a complex, the following video is being shared with the claim that these women came for shopping amidst the lockdown in Kanpur.
The video is being shared with the following caption-
Aaj ki taza khabar yeh aourton ko shopping ke baghair mout ajaty, lock down mein police ne owner ko baher karke showroom ko lock kardiye, lekin yeh ladies uper store mein chup gayee thi baad mein balcony se tamasha dekho, musalman sudhar nahi sakta hai. Yeh kanpur ka hai video.
Today’s breaking news, these women can’t live without shopping. During the lockdown, the cops locked the showroom but these women hid in the store room upstairs. Muslims can never mend their ways. This video is from Kanpur.
The following video was uploaded by ‘Adil Khan’ on May 4th and garnered 304 views and 11 shares.
This video was uploaded by ‘Md Nasim Akhtar’ on 4th May and has 1.1k views and 46 shares.
The following video was widely shared on Facebook.
The viral video 5 years old and the incident shown happened in Pakistan and has no relation to Kanpur or Lockdown in India.
Upon breaking the video in fragments with Invid and doing Google reverse image search the video was traced back to a Reddit thread from 2 days ago.
One of the comments included a youtube link.
The following video was posted on Youtube on 30th June 2015 by ‘PAKISTAN’s CURRENT AFFAIRS’ channel and garnered more than 52k views.
Another reverse search traced back to a video uploaded by DailyMotion. The video credited the video to a Pakistani News channel- ‘Ary News‘
Both the videos have the same caption which is- Sex workers fleeing after FIA(Federal Investigation Agency) raid in Karachi.
At 2:09 minutes into the video a faint voice of a man can be heard saying “Chappa pada tha FIA ka” meaning- FIA raided the place.
Further more the shops that can be seen in the video as per Google Maps, both stores are located in Khadda market, Karachi.
The following shops are adjacent to each other in the video.
The google street view of the similar place confirms that this location is indeed in Karachi, Pakistan.
The final conclusion is that the video is not from the lockdown period in india but is a five year old video from Karachi, Pakistan.


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Kourtney Kardashian has no time for imposters, especially if they're pretending to be her son.
On Thursday, July 21, the reality star took to her social media accounts to call out a TikTok account impersonating her 12-year-old son, Mason Disick.
“That is NOT Mason on these fake social media accounts talking about our family," Kardashian wrote, while taking aim at "any and all ‘news’ outlets who use that false account as a source."
"You know better. Stop using it for the benefit of your slow ‘news’ day," she continued. "And to the person relentlessly pretending to be Mason, ultra ultra ultra creepy!!!!!"
But what exactly did this creep in question do? Well, it all started earlier this week with rumors about a potential wedding between Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, which began after fans stumbled upon an alleged wedding registry that was initially dubbed "Mother Goose and Cactus Jack's Wedding Registry." And given that Scott's alias is "Cactus Jack" and the lip kit mogul is known to call herself "Mommy Goose," the registry kicked off a flurry of online speculation, despite later changing its title to a bunch of question marks.
A few days later, Jenner — who has a history of stoking secret wedding gossip — added fuel to the fire by posting a TikTok with sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian, as well as best friends Stassie Karanikolaou and Yris Palmer, which the fake Mason account claimed was from his aunt's bridal shower.
“Hey, guys! Mason here you're favorite person LOL. Here's an update on life,” the account wrote under a repost of Jenner's original video. “Kylie is getting married and is currently on her bridal party that's why she's the only one wearing white!!!”
Then, in an apparent attempt to garner the profile some more credibility, the imposter went on to post several screenshots from alleged communications with a contact named "Kylie Jenner," including missed calls and a string of supposed text messages saying, “you need to stop,” “delete that now,” and “MASON.”
But while Jenner has yet to address the rumors, in the meantime, you can check out Kardashian's PSA about the fake Mason account below.
Hello everyone, hope it is a beautiful Thursday. After months and months of thinking you would all know that is NOT Mason on these fake accounts, some of you don’t. So I will spell it out clearly : that is NOT Mason on these fake social media accounts talking about our family.— Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) July 21, 2022
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The Avondale Estates shop that specializes in inexpensive, rehabbed bicycles is moving to the Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta.
Benjamin Stimis said he recently shut the doors on Avondale Cycles at 2754 E. College Ave.
He will open Atlanta Beltline Bicycles March 4 at 151 Sampson St. NE, Atlanta.
Stimis said he planned to stick around Avondale Estates a while but the larger space (2,500 square feet, compared to 1,600 in Avondale Estates) convinced him to make the move.
Stimis started out in Avondale Estates with Label Discount, which sells Costco overruns. He put a few fixed-up bikes out front and discovered they sold quickly, so he expanded that part of his businss.
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China has become the latest country to publicly discuss plans to ban the production and sale of gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles. In July, both France and the UK published plans to phase out sales of conventionally powered vehicles by 2040. China will now add another nail to the coffin of the internal combustion engine. However, unlike the French or British plans, in this case there's no target date—yet.
The news comes from an automotive policy forum in Tianjin. China's vice minister of industry and information technology, Xin Guobin, said that his ministry has begun work on a timetable to phase out fossil fueled vehicles. The Xinhua news agency also reports that Xin told automakers they need to begin to "readjust their strategies" accordingly. For foreign car companies hoping to sell EVs in China, that will mean investing in the country, as imported vehicles come with stiff import duties attached.
Keeping EVs cheap to the consumer is very much part of the plan to get China to an all-electrified fleet. It is already leading the world when it comes to sales of electric vehicles, although EVs as a percentage of the country's light vehicle fleet remain small. China's government has helped increase the popularity of alternative powertrain vehicles with subsidies, and, according to Xinhua, it will continue to do so for the time being.
But subsidies can't—and shouldn't—last forever. Song Qiuling from China's Finance Ministry said that an energy credit policy would replace end-user subsidies. To meet the policy, OEMs will have to build an increasing percentage of EVs each year.


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After launching iOS 15.4 a couple of weeks ago, Apple is releasing iOS 15.4.1. This update should fix battery drain issues that iPhone and iPad users were experiencing with the previous version. Apart from that, Apple is also bringing updates for tvOS, watchOS, and macOS users.
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Apple has finally released iOS 15.4 to all users. With this software update, the company is letting users unlock their iPhones with Face ID while wearing a mask. Here’s everything you need to know about this feature.
Apple has officially released iOS 15.4 to the general public. This update comes a few weeks after the company introduced iOS 15.3, a small upgrade compared to iOS 15.2, which brought SharePlay compatibility. Here’s everything new with iOS 15.4 that should make you update your iPhone now.
Apple yesterday shipped the final public versions of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The releases include many iOS 15.4 changes and features, along with several noteworthy updates. Included is the ability to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask, support for Universal Control on the iPad for those running the macOS 12.3 beta, brand new emoji, a new Apple Wallet widget, and tons more.
In this hands-on video walkthrough, we take a look at over 40 new iOS 15.4 changes and features. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more hands-on videos.
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With today’s release of iOS 15.4 comes a slew of new emoji. Users have access to a range of new emoji including beans, melting face, heart hands, disco ball, X-Ray, and more.
There are 40+ new emoji included in today’s iOS 15.4 release, with over 120 new options when accounting for different variations.
iOS 15.4 Stories March 8
After the “Peek Performance” event, Apple is releasing iOS 15.4 RC to developers. This will likely be the version users will download when the software is available to everyone next week. In addition, the company is also seeding the RC version of iPadOS 15.4. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple.
Following Apple’s special event on Tuesday, the company announced that it will finally release iOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, tvOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 to all users next week.
iOS 15.4 Stories March 1
Update: Now rolling out to public beta testers as well.
iOS 15.4 is almost ready for public launch as Apple is releasing beta 5 of this upcoming software update today. The company also has a new beta of iPadOS 15.4. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple.
iOS 15.4 Stories February 23
Yesterday, ahead of the soon-to-be-released iOS 15.4 RC update, Apple released the fourth developer beta of iOS 15.4. Beta 4 features a primary focus on implementing anti-stalking measures for AirTags.
As noted previously, Apple is taking steps to help keep users alerted about potential AirTags stalking, and to warn would-be bad actors about possible criminal misuse of the Find My Network. Watch our hands-on video for the details, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more.
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The initial iOS 15.4 beta brought about several significant new changes and updates, and the next release featured smaller tweaks to the update. Developer beta 3, the third release of the iOS 15.4 beta, follows this trend. Watch our brief hands-on video as we have a look at the iOS 15.4 beta 3 changes and features, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac on Youtube for more videos.
iOS 15.4 Stories February 15
We’ve been covering everything new in iOS 15.4 since the release of the first beta version in January, and Apple continues to add more features to its mobile operating system. In addition to enabling Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, the update also lets Apple Podcasts users filter episodes by seasons, downloaded episodes, and more.
iOS 15.4 is certainly a big update ,as it brings features like Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, but it seems there’s more to come. Following the release of iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers on Tuesday, some people have noticed that the system now prompts users to review their Emergency SOS settings after the update.
iOS 15.4 Stories February 13
Apple could very well never adopt the Touch ID sensor on its flagship iPhones again, but since the pandemic started more than two years ago, rumors about this possibility ramped up. Now, with iOS 15.4 set to be released in a few weeks now, Apple shows how it could focus on Face ID for the indefinite future.
iOS 15.4 Stories February 9
Yesterday, Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 15.4 with a few changes and refinements. The initial beta included several well-received features, including the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. What iOS 15.4 beta 2 changes and features are brought to the table? Watch our hands-on video for the details.
iOS 15.4 Stories February 8
Back in 2019, Apple introduced a new option that let users opt out of sharing their Siri recordings with Apple due to privacy concerns. While this option is still available in iOS 15, it seems that the option wasn’t working as expected. The company has now fixed that bug with iOS 15.4.
Following the official announcement of the “Tap to Pay” feature that turns the iPhone into a contactless payment terminal, Apple on Tuesday released iOS 15.4 beta 2 to developers. Unsurprisingly, the latest beta version of Apple’s mobile operating system adds new APIs that enable support for Tap to Pay on iPhone.
iOS 15.4 Stories January 31
Apple last week released the first beta of iOS 15.4 to developers and public beta users. The update, which comes with multiple new features, hints at some welcome changes coming to Safari. More specifically, Apple is finally working to enable push notifications for web apps on iOS, as well as the WebXR API for AR/VR headset support.
iOS 15.4 Stories January 30
Headlined by new Face ID improvements while wearing masks and Universal Control on iPadOS, iOS 15.4 beta 1 is a noteworthy update that will surely catch the interest of even casual iPhone users. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we explore some of the best iOS 15.4 beta 1 changes and features.


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LONDON (Reuters) - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain said it was entering administration on Tuesday, threatening jobs at the firm’s 25 sites in the United Kingdom.
TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Airbus held out the prospect of a clash over prices to counter any decision by Boeing (BA.N) to launch a new aircraft in the middle of the jet market, by promising a “left hook, right hook” counter-punch with two of its existing models.
SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and amid expectations that OPEC producers will continue to curb supply this year.
Gains were capped by concerns that a prolonged trade war between Washington and Beijing could lead to a global economic slowdown.
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian luxury goods group Prada said it would shrink its wholesale network in Italy and Europe in a push to have uniform prices for its products across different outlets and reduce markdowns.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei on Tuesday said it was a victim of bullying by the U.S. administration.
“Huawei is becoming the victim of the bullying by the U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From submitting their fingerprints to giving up their tax records, Wells Fargo & Co’s next chief executive will go through a vetting process that could rival that of top U.S.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shares in rare earth-related companies in China soared on Tuesday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a rare earth firm in southern China, sparking speculation the sector could be the next front in the Sino-U.S.
PARIS (Reuters) - France will launch the deployment of its 5G network as planned in 2020 despite current difficulties faced by China’s Huawei which could push some telecoms operators to modify their source of supply, the telecoms regulator said Tuesday.
(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday it would buy Peloton Therapeutics Inc for $1.05 billion in cash to gain access to the privately held company’s renal cancer drug candidate.
(Reuters) - Kohl’s Corp slashed full-year profit forecast after the department store operator missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales and profit on Tuesday, sending its shares down over 10% in early trading.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei called itself the victim of U.S. “bullying” on Tuesday and said it was working with Google to counter trade restrictions imposed by Washington last week, a senior Huawei executive said.
SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has temporarily eased trade restrictions on China’s Huawei to minimize disruption for its customers, a move the founder of the world’s largest telecoms equipment maker said meant little because it was already prepared for U.S.


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International Cookie Brand 'Chips Ahoy!' has Been Caught Tweeting about Idols, Excites K-Pop Fans
- 10 Jul, 2019
They tweet about K-pop idols, here and there.
Seeing international celebrities taking to their Twitter account talking about K-pop idols is nothing new. However, seeing an international cookie brand tweeting about K-pop idols? That is new. Yes, international cookie brand 'Chips Ahoy!' has been caught mentioning K-pop idols on their timeline. It's just another proof that K-pop has got global recognition.
Let's see several of the brand's tweets related to K-pop idols below!
When they tweet their admiration of BTS V's blue hair to commemorate BTS' 'Lights' MV release...
... and when they retweeted a fan's post about ATEEZ.
Image Source: Twitter
They also celebrated NCT Taeyong's birthday with hashtag #happytaeyongday.
Only ate their cookies when LOONA was confirmed for the '2019 KCON LA.'
Thank you for the tips, @gnuyHeaTmiK_!
Thumbnail Credit: Chips Ahoy!, Twitter '@REALV1230'


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There have been rumors about a Snapdragon 836 chip from Qualcomm. The processor will be a more powerful variant of the Snapdragon 835. It will have the same CPU and GPU as the SD835 but with higher clock speeds.
The Snapdragon 836 was initially said to debut in the Galaxy Note 8 but that won’t be the case. Latest report says the Google Pixel 2 will be the first device to be powered by the chip. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as the Snapdragon 821 first appeared in the Google Pixel.
Just like last year, expect the Snapdragon 836 mobile platform to power new flagships of the second half of the year. We expect to see it in Xiaomi’s Note 3 and the Mi MIX 2. If they also decide to launch a Mi 6s, the Snapdragon 836 may also be the chip of choice.
OnePlus is another manufacturer that may jump on the chip. Last year, they released the OnePlus 3T less than six months after the launch of the OnePlus 3. It looks exactly like the OP3 but has a SD821 processor, a better front camera, a bigger battery etc. There is nothing that says there won’t be a OnePlus 5T or OnePlus 5s.
Although the Snapdragon 836 mobile platform may be the new flagship chip for the second half of the year, we haven’t seen it appear on any benchmarking site. However, we have come across two new chips from Qualcomm: the Snapdragon 840 and Snapdragon 845 mobile platforms.
The Snapdragon 845 is the chip that will power the smartphones of 2018 and its first sighting was in a Samsung device which we believe is a Galaxy S9 prototype. The SD840, a quad-core chip like the former, was also seen in a Samsung device last week. There have been no other reports of the chip, so it is unknown if it will be announced this year or next.


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The first global association of high-tech, green financial enterprises was started recently by Ant Financial and the United Nations Environment Programme, to make available more green finance products. Under the strategic cooperation agreement, Ant Financial will also join the Finance Initiative project organized by UNEP.
"We believe we can share the concepts of green finance and the green lifestyle with millions of online users through the mobile internet, cloud computing and big data," said Eric Jing, president of Ant Financial, Alibaba Group's financial arm.
Future green finance products, including green debt and green funds for small and medium-sized enterprises and even individuals, would be offered by the association via Ant Financial's online platform.
Green finance, for the first time, has just been added to the G20 Summit with a G20 Green Finance Study Group (GFSG) being set up. China and the United States took the lead in ratifying the Paris climate change agreement one day ahead of the two-day G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. In addition, the State Council approved a set of guidelines being described as an essential next step for implementing the country's strategy for nurturing an "ecological civilization".
The decision accelerates China's existing policy of greening its financial sector. Guidelines on Establishing the Green Financial System were issued on Aug 31 by seven government agencies.


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As temperatures continue to drop in Northern China, business is booming for many winter holiday resorts in Jilin province.
At the Chagan Lake, people are skiing, skating and motor racing on the frozen terrain. The lake is located near the city of Songyuan.
Meanwhile, in the city of Siping, the 4th Ice and Snow Tourism Festival is taking place at the Yehe Royal Ski Resort. Brave skiers speed down the mountain, adding excitement to the atmosphere.
In Tonghua, thousands of tourists go to Qianye Scenic Resort for skiing, skating, and sleigh riding. The resort has seen a peak in numbers over the past weekend, and many more visitors are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
The city of Yanji in eastern Jilin is also a population destination for skiers. The Mengdu Ski Resort welcomes more than 2,000 skiers a day.
Jilin province has long been a popular tourist destination, especially for lovers of winter sports, and with the addition of more resorts and parks, the number of tourists is expected to rise in the coming years.


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"Credit-card companies make most of their money by charging interest to customers who don't pay off their balances each month." (The Wall Street Journal, "Credit-Card Firms' Problem: People Are Paying Their Bills," May 25, 2006)
Times are tough for credit card firms these days, the article said. More people, in fact, are paying off their balances, shrinking the companies' revenues and profits. To make up the difference, card firms are increasing late-payment fees and raising rates. They are also launching new technology designed to get you to use your card more often.
The bottom-line: Your credit card company makes more money when you spend more than your income. They have a strong incentive to get you into debt, and keep you there. Now that's "priceless."
Be wise. Instead of doing your part to help the poor, suffering credit card firms, be like Jim Raley. Jim, a 34-year-old from Atlanta, once racked up $14,000 in credit card debt and paid hefty interest. Now he pays his balance off each month, keeping more money in his pocket instead of the card companies'."I am one of their nightmare customers," he said in the WSJ article. (Note: credit card issuers aren't completely hurting; they still rake in transaction fees from retailers every time customers use their card.)
More people paying off their card balances is news that isn't necessarily as good as it sounds. Many pay with cash from a home equity loan, where interest is tax-deductible, or transfer balances from high-rate cards to those with temporary 0% interest. While that helps save a few dollars, it's still borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. And Paul is smiling all the way to the bank.


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ransomware attacks on PCs and company networks.
“Malware vendors are focusing more on cryptolockers and bringing this over to mobile devices. We are waiting for these focuses to converge,” said Mihai Grigorescu, Android analyst at Avira. “We are already in the situation where a lot of Android malware are creating lock screens and they are also encrypting files. On our opinion, the number of malware files that use this method will increase in the future.”
Previous ransomware attack attempts on mobile devices relied on user gullibility more than the strength of their encryption.
“The most known were the “police” types where they would lock the screen but not encrypt the phone itself. But, I think it is just a matter of time till most of them start encrypting the contents,” he said.
According to the latest Google Android Security Report, the two major forms of ransomware either encrypt data on the device’ external storage (like a SD Card) or prevent the device from functioning normally.
The two primary defenses between smartphone owners and an onslaught of ransomware are the user common sense (not giving permissions on the device to malicious apps) and Google’s own controls on the Google Play Store.
With Android, the user usually has to give permission for an app to download or make changes to the device. While this protects users from damaging themselves in many circumstances; there are still some workarounds which enable the malware to circumvent user settings.
Secondly, Google has pointed out – and Avira research confirmed – that most Android malware is distributed outside the official Google Play Store and is presented to the user often as a “legitimate” app for viewing pornography or as a Flash or media player. Within its own Play Store, Google is keeping quite tight controls on the app quality.
“Malware is coming from third-party app stores or from infected websites. It is very easy to implement some code into a website which downloads an app and demands the user to install it. Often the download code is implemented in an adware platform used on the website and the downloads are not made every time you open the website,” explained Grigorescu. “If it looks like something common such as a software update announcement, most users don’t check and just install the malware. Depending on the malware family, a lock screen with a payment request can be shown and files such as pictures or documents are encrypted in the device’s storage.”
Moral of the story: Be careful where you go and what you agree to.


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Lawmaker, author of health privacy protections in economic recovery act, declares privacy rights of doctors, patients should trump commercial interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chairman of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced H.Res. 343, a resolution expressing disapproval of the recent Supreme Court decision in Sorrell v. IMS Health. In its decision, the Court struck down a Vermont state law that banned the sale of doctors’ drug prescriptions records if the records are used for commercial purposes without the doctors’ permission.
Rep. Markey’s resolution states that the Court erred in applying free speech protections to a Vermont law that lawfully regulated a purely commercial interest. Before the Vermont law was enacted, data-mining companies would purchase information about doctors’ prescription drug information from pharmacies and then resell the data to pharmaceutical companies. The pharmaceutical companies could use the information - without the doctors’ consent - for the commercial purpose of targeting their sales messages and marketing more expensive, brand-name drugs to physicians.
“In this case, the Supreme Court tipped the scales of justice in favor of big drug companies at the expense of patients and their doctors,” said Rep. Markey. “The privacy of the doctor-patient relationship should outweigh the ability of pharmaceutical companies to mine data simply so they can market expensive drugs to providers and reap huge profits. States should be able to regulate pharmaceutical companies in a way that protects the privacy of their residents and prevents pharmaceutical companies from having undue influence on doctors’ prescribing habits.”
Dissenting in the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision, Justice Stephen Breyer wrote that the Vermont state law in question “adversely affects expression in one, and only one way. It deprives pharmaceutical and data-mining companies of data…that could help pharmaceutical companies create better sales messages.” The dissent, which was joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan, stated that the Vermont statute is a “lawful governmental effort to regulate a commercial enterprise…The far stricter, specially ‘heightened’ First Amendment standards that the majority would apply to this instance of commercial regulation are out of place here.”
Dr. Deborah Peel, a national health privacy expert and founder of the non-profit Patient Privacy Rights, praised the Markey resolution. “With a Supreme Court that stands up for the interests of pharmaceutical companies, it’s reassuring to know that Congressman Markey is looking out for patients and doctors who value the privacy of their prescription drug information.”
Text of the resolution can be found HERE.


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Charges Slam AlcaLu's Q2
But CEO Michel Combes, who has initiated a 'Shift Plan' designed to get the company back on its feet, will take some heart from the slight improvements in sales and margins compared with a year ago and once again be thankful for the vendor's IP division, which once again was the company's star performer. (See Alcatel-Lucent Unveils Shift Plan.)
He'll also be thankful for the reaction of the financial markets, as the vendor's share price jumped by 7.6 percent to €1.72 on the Paris exchange early Tuesday. That rise might have also been helped by confirmation of AlcaLu's expanded collaboration with Qualcomm Inc. (See Report: Qualcomm to Take Small Cell Stake in AlcaLu.)
AlcaLu reported revenues of €3.6 billion ($4.78 billion), up 1.9 percent from a year ago and 12 percent better than the first quarter. The IP division, around which Combes is re-building the company, posted another set of impressive figures, generating sales of €624 million ($828 million), up 20.9 percent from a year ago and 26.6 percent better than the first quarter's revenues. (See Alcatel-Lucent Builds Future Around IP.)
The vendor had a particularly strong quarter in North America, generating revenues of €1.64 billion ($2.18 billion), 17.1 percent better than a year ago.
AlcaLu's second quarter gross margin was 31.9 percent, roughly in line with a year ago and in the same ballpark as Ericsson AB (32.4 percent). (See Ericsson Gets the Margin Jitters.)
And AlcaLu achieved an operating profit of €24 million ($32 million), better than expected by the financial analyst community and an improvement on the operating losses reported a year ago and in the first quarter.
But the net loss of €885 million was more than doubled year-on-year and sequentially, due to restructuring costs of €194 million ($258 million), an asset impairment charge of €552 million following an assessment of the vendor's assets and various other one-time charges.
AlcaLu's various divisions had a mixed quarter, with Networks posting improved sales but managed services reporting an almost 15 percent year-on-year decline in revenues to €215 million ($285 million) as the company exits loss-making and low-margin engagements (it has now "addressed" 14 of the 15 deals identified as part of its Performance Program restructuring efforts).
In the Networks division, the IP product line was the best performer, while Wireless kept its revenues just above the €1 billion ($1.33 billion) mark, including a contribution from LTE products of more than €200 million ($265 million), higher than CDMA revenues for the first time.
The Optical platforms business reported a 7 percent year-on-year decline in revenues to €422 million ($560 million), but AlcaLu noted that WDM product sales increased slightly and that the order book was up by 40 percent compared with a year ago. Of its WDM line cards, 100G products accounted for 27 percent of shipments, up from 19 percent in the first quarter.
— Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading


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Uzbekistan: Hengyuan Cement has held a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of its up-coming cement plant in the Kattakurgan district of Samarkand. The plant, a joint-venture between Chinese and Uzbek partners, will have a capacity of 3Mt/yr and cost US$350m to construct. Cement will be sold in the local market and, according to developers, exported to as far afield as the European Union.
At the opening ceremony, the Hokim of Samarkand region Erkinjon Turdimov and Chinese partners noted that cooperation between Uzbekistan and China has been developing steadily in recent years. The project will lead to 600 new direct jobs. The long-awaited cement plant was first announced in 2018, but has repeatedly been delayed, particularly by the Covid-19 pandemic.


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The New Delhi headquartered manufacturer of niche garage tools and accessories for automotive and tyre servicing industry, Sarveshwari Technologies Ltd or Sarv, will largely be focusing on providing solutions for the Bharat State (BS)-VI engines in 2020.
“Since all vehicles coming into the market from April will be BS-VI compliant vehicles, automobile workshops will need the necessary equipment to service them. We have, therefore, launched a BS-VI exhaust system, which is required for the regeneration of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) system,” Mahendra S Goel, Managing Director, Sarveshwari Technologies, told APF’s Manish Pant.
Sarv is presently approved by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra for BS-VI equipment. “As part of our endeavour to serve them in the best possible way, we are touring their workshops all over the country and have already received a good number of orders,” said Goel.
Speaking about the paradigm shift happening in the automobile industry, Goel said that the company was not only focusing on R&D but also had new tools required for workshops in general. “We have a strong R&D team working on new solutions and keep ourselves abreast of all the latest industry developments,” informed Goel.
Sarv has also been exporting workshop tools and accessories such as wheel balancing and alignment machines as well as rubber pads for vehicle lifts to 70 countries for over 30 years.
According to Goel, as the number of vehicles has increased over the years, customers have also become far more demanding in terms of quality, durability, technology and allied services to maximise their earnings. “Automation and accuracy have become very critical and are much in demand,” he observed.
The company is also looking at developing systems for tyre pressure mounting and crash repair. In the aftermath of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in China, Sarv has also set its sights on giving an aggressive push to its R&D and manufacturing activity for the global market.


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In 2016, the avocado was far and away Britain's fastest-growing food or drink item, clinching nearly £50m in sales, according to research firm Neilsen's annual supermarket analysis.
Now, one London restaurant that thinks the humble fruit is overrated has taken action with a zero avocado policy.
In a statement, Firedog, an Aegean-inspired restaurant and bar has said, "Avocado isn't the only superfood around", in what might be a massive miscalculation of the public's love for anything avocado or a wild publicity stunt.
Disgusted by the prospect of a meal based around a smashed avocado, the restaurant and bar, which serves all-day breakfast and lunch, said there should be more to eating out for breakfast or lunch than avocado on toast.
Located in Fitzrovia, Firedog will instead take the "valiant move" of nixing avocado and producing Greek mezze meals which utilise other star ingredients that get less press, like fennel and pomegranate.
London has "done avocado to death" said executive chef George Notley. "We’re frankly bored of seeing it on every breakfast and brunch menu."
"Our mission is to reinvigorate the morning dining scene in London."
But will 2017 be the year of fennel? Earlier this month, top London chefs revealed their predictions for 2017's trendiest menu items, which included plankton, charcoal and vegan dishes.


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Nevermind. A merchandiser cancelled plans this week for a controversial Kurt Cobain-inspired shirt after widespread backlash and outcry.
For sale on Etsy and eBay, the shirts in question were printed with Cobain’s suicide letter. The baseball tees in various colors and solid tanks featured the handwritten letter across the front of the tops.
The controversial shirts were exposed on Reddit in a thread entitled “Apparently you can now buy a shirt with a picture of Kurt Cobain’s suicide note.” The post sparked hundreds of responses and quickly incited an online backlash from Nirvana fans and concerned parties alike.
“People actually purchasing that Kurt Cobain suicide note shirt aren’t just being disrespectful to him but also to his family,” one Twitter user wrote.
“Why would anyone buy a tshirt with Kurt Cobain’s suicide note on it, do you realize that’s romanticizing suicide (also highly insensitive),” another added.
Following the outcry, the shirts, which were retailing for $14.99 and $25.19, were removed from sale by Etsy and eBay.
The note featured on the items of clothing was found after the Nirvana rocker’s April 1994 death at the age of 27. Cobain addressed the letter to his imaginary friend Boddah, and mentioned his then-wife Courtney Love and his daughter Frances Bean.
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) -
Industrial companies that make mundane products sometimes incorporate technology that goes unappreciated.
Everybody thinks they know what tech consists of -- computer hardware, software, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. That's what most growth investors want, and what they're willing to pay up for.
Glitz sells. That's true in the stock market just as it is on the red carpet in Hollywood.
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But there are a host of companies using technology in less flashy ways that are capable of above-average long-term earnings growth.
These "hidden-tech" stocks are concentrated in cyclical industries -- such as specialty chemicals, industrial components, control systems, aerospace and capital equipment. But they're no more volatile than computer or telecom stocks.
They're also often cheaper. What's considered a sky-high P/E for a hidden-tech stock would be taken in stride for a high-tech stock. But it shouldn't matter how glamorous a company's business is. The only thing that counts in the long run is whether the shares turn in substantial growth.
Both of these hidden-tech companies enjoyed consistent price gains during the 1990s. From 1991 to 1999, in fact, their share prices increased more than sixfold. Since 1999, both stocks have moved sideways. But they should be poised for further big gains once the recovery really gets rolling.
Illinois Tool Works is the manufacturer of highly engineered plastic and metal components and fasteners. On Dec. 15, the company reported that earnings for the fourth quarter appeared to be running a couple of cents ahead of consensus estimates.
For 2004, Illinois Tool Works (ITW: Research, Estimates) earnings are projected to rise 13 percent and continue at that rate over the next five years. The stock, which is listed on the Sivy 70, pays a 1.1 percent yield. Recently $84 a share, it trades at 22 times estimated 2004 earnings.
Rohm and Haas makes specialty adhesives, coatings, as well as chemicals used by the electronics industry. On Dec. 18, the company announced that sales for the fourth quarter looked to be 10 percent to 12 percent higher than year-earlier levels. These results are slightly above analysts' expectations.
The company continues to trim costs and plans to eliminate 550 jobs, about 3 percent of the total work force. Earnings are projected to gain 22 percent in 2004 and continue to grow at double-digit rates thereafter. Rohm and Haas (ROH: Research, Estimates) stock, which is not in the Sivy 70, pays a 2.1 percent yield. Recently, $42 a share, it trades at 21 times estimated 2004 earnings.
Michael Sivy is an editor-at-large for Money magazine. Sign up for free e-mail delivery of Sivy on Stocks every Tuesday and Thursday.


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Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny (pictured above) has hit out and Apple and Google. He called them “accomplices” of the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin’s regime, AppleInsider reported. It follows the recent removal of a tactical voting app from the App Store and Google Play store.
In a long series of tweets, Navalny accused Big Tech firms of capitulating. “The giants Apple and Google have complied with the Kremlin’s demands and removed our app from their stores,” he wrote. “My beloved YouTube has deleted our video, and the Telegram messenger has blocked our bot.” “I know that most of those who work at Google, Apple, etc. are honest and good people,” he continued. “I urge them not to put up with the cowardice of their bosses.”
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Check It Out: Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Brands Apple a Putin Accomplice
2 thoughts on “Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Brands Apple a Putin Accomplice”
I too was upset with Apple for pulling this apps. But is all fairness, Putin threatened to arrest Apple and Google employees working in Russia, something that could destroy their lives or lead to their deaths.
I agree, they needed to take that threat seriously. Bunch of mafiosos running that country……


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The dust is only just settling on the floors of Geneva’s Palexpo Arena, home of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, but already we’re gearing up for the next major event on the international auto show calendar, the 2013 New York Auto Show.
Yes, Motor Authority’s editors will soon be hitting the road again, this time heading to metro New York for the city’s annual auto show.
First held in 1900, the New York Auto Show is the oldest-running auto show in the U.S. and one of the country’s biggest.
We’re expecting more than a 1,000 vehicles to be on display in the Jacob Javits Convention Center where the event is held, and, in addition to this, nearly 100 individual events, conferences, industry forums, symposiums, award ceremonies, roundtables, and parties will be taking place during the press preview week, which this year kicks off on March 27.
That means more sneak peeks, more brand new '13 and '14 production models, and more concept vehicles than ever before. The show is also where the winner of the World and Performance Car of the Year awards is announced, which is now in its ninth year and increasingly becoming one the most prestigious awards in the global automotive industry.
Here’s a rundown of what you can expect next week. And remember, at any time you’ll be able to access the latest information from the show via this dedicated show page.
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: Mercedes’ new sports sedan, the CLA45 AMG, is one of the most anticipated cars of the year. Fortunately for us, we already know most of its details. We already know what it will look like thanks to an early leak of photos; we also know it will come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine putting out around 360 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque thanks to the reveal of its European cousin, the A45 AMG; and finally, we also that it will be priced less than $50k based on information received from Mercedes insiders. Still, we can’t wait to see the car in New York.
2014 Chevrolet Camaro: The latest generation of the Camaro has been around since the 2010 model year, and though we’ve seen a number of variants launched over the years the basic look of the car hasn’t changed at all. That won’t be true for long as a refreshed version is due to be introduced for the 2014 model year, and we’ll get our first look at the car in New York next week. All we know is that the refresh will “advance the design and performance attributes” of the iconic muscle car.
2014 SRT Viper TA: Chevrolet’s Corvette won the first battle of a war that we’re sure will ensue for many years to come, and that’s the track lap time feud between the bowtie-badged sports car and the new Viper from the SRT camp. SRT has since retaliated with its 2014 Viper TA, where the TA stands for, you guessed it, “Time Attack.” No extra power is offered on this model, though it gets some uprated suspension, a lighter curb weight and a host of extras. Sadly, only 33 examples of this beauty will be made.


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Back to School Shopping 2017
The Back-to-School spending season is just around the corner.
Did you know that it ranks as the second biggest shopping season, after the winter holidays?*
Last year families spent $75.8 billion stocking up for school.
I couldn’t believe the number either.
But, when you start adding up electronics (purchased by 50%), clothing (70%), dorm furnishings (43%), food items (69%), personal care items (72%), and school supplies (81%), it is easy to see how the average family spends $888.71.
In 2016, 73% of parents started shopping 1-2 months out from the beginning of school, up from 62% in 2015.Parents are already starting to shop for Fall 2017.
According to Google, searches related to “back-to-school” started spiking the week of July 11, a full week earlier than 2015.*
On UniversityParent, we’re already seeing our website traffic shift from graduation gift ideas, to our popular college packing checklists.
How to maximize your share of the $75B Back-to-College market
First, is it easy for parents to find your business?
This may seem obvious, but I’ve worked with hundreds of small business owners that thought their company appeared prominently in an online search, but were shocked once we did a full review.
According to a study by BIA/Kelsey, 50% of potential sales are lost because consumers can’t find information they are looking for.
Further, 97% percent of consumers go online to search for local business information.
What they learn determines whether or not they’ll become customers.
To do a quick (free) search to see how your company ranks online, enter your company’s name here and to see your business’:
- Reputation score – based on positive and negative and volume reviews
- Business listing score – based on local listing data and directory presence
- Social marketing score – based on social presence
- Website score – based on mobile optimization and SEO
- SEM score – based on search engine marketing efforts
Stay tuned for more ideas on how to capture your share of the $75B spending opportunity.
The 2016 Back-to-School Trends You Need to Know, https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/consumer-insights/back-to-school-trends-mobile-search
The National Retail Federation Back to College Spending Report, https://nrf.com/news/infographic-look-back-school-supplies-lists-and-online-shopping
BIA/Kelsey Study, http://www.biakelsey.com/


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U.S. stocks climbed as investors welcomed better-than-projected earnings from Citigroup and a rise in corporate takeovers.
The comments came during a news conference in which authorities announced a $7 billion settlement against Citigroup.
But the three-member panel also rejected some of the Chinese arguments against the U.S. countervailing duties in the $7.2 billion dispute.
Major Web companies urged federal regulators to restrict the ability of Internet providers to strike deals for faster delivery of content.
The rich are buying expensive cars at a record pace, and one manufacturer has limited production to maintain exclusivity. NBC News reports.
Executives running the world's largest airplane makers and suppliers said they don't see a downturn coming anytime soon.
Citigroup reported a stronger-than expected adjusted quarterly profit as its fixed-income business performed ahead of forecasts.
Babak Parviz, who founded and led the Google Glass program, has left the company to work for Amazon.
To battle rising food prices companies are passing costs on to consumers via sneaky changes in grocery aisles. Fiscal Times reports.
It's easy to overestimate the Ex-Im Bank opposition, but the bank is likely to survive the latest conservative attacks, Politico's Ben White says.
With earnings season kicking up a notch in the week ahead, there’s a good chance something unexpected is looming. Are you ready?
Regulators are spotting abuse as companies shift away from traditional targets to zero in on student loans. The New York Times reports.
Alcoa has invested heavily in its U.S. aerospace business because of the country's leading position in advanced manufacturing, CEO Klaus Kleinfeld tells CNBC.
A boy's itchy rash revealed that iPads may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals.
Apple's long-rumored 5.5 inch iPhone 6 will likely be delayed due to a production logjam, says one analyst.
William Happer, Princeton University, discusses the science behind tracking weather and the impact of carbon dioxide on the climate.
It could take a "couple of years" to figure out the full costs of Obamacare to health-care providers, Kaiser Permanente chief Bernard Tyson tells CNBC.
Utilities have doubted the role big data can play in managing the grid, but it may save them billions of dollars in the future.
Maybe AOL and Yahoo will merge. Maybe not. Maybe they should. Maybe they shouldn’t.
AECOM Technology said it will pay $4 billion to acquire URS in an acquisition that is expected to complete in October.


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didn’t start taking vitamins until a few years ago, after Target began selling adult multivitamins in the form of gummy bears. I’ve been dutifully popping two bears a day ever since, getting my daily candy fix while ostensibly improving my health. After all, to hear the $28 billion supplement industry tell it, the gummies could be all that stands between me and scurvy.
“Some people, like if you’re eating kale for breakfast or something, get all their nutrients from food,” says Duffy MacKay, vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the industry’s leading trade group. “But in this complex world, that’s getting increasingly rare.”
According to a survey by the National Institutes of Health, nearly a third of Americans take multivitamins regularly. The Vitamin Shoppe, a chain with more than $700 million in annual sales, has been growing by double digits year after year. Yet mounting data suggests that multivitamins aren’t the nutritional wonders the industry would have us believe. “There is virtually no evidence that they make healthy people healthier,” says author Marion Nestle, one of several nutritionists who told me that vitamin deficiency is quite rare in the United States. (Her latest book, Why Calories Count, is due out in April.)
Despite manufacturers’ coded claims that multivitamins ward off chronic illness—D “promotes breast health,” B is “heart healthy“—a large 2009 study of postmenopausal women published in Archives of Internal Medicine found that multis didn’t protect against any of the diseases studied, including heart disease and lung, breast, and colon cancer. A 2011 study involving nearly 39,000 women reached similar conclusions.
What’s more, if you’re the kind of person who takes a multi you may literally be pissing away your hard-earned dollars. According to another oft-cited study, typical vitamin users are more likely than nonusers to get their quota from food alone. And with so many fortified products crowding supermarket shelves, it’s not hard to exceed recommended daily limits for certain vitamins and minerals.
In some cases, that can be dangerous. Several studies link excessive folic acid intake—the amount you might get from popping a multi and eating two bowls of Total—with lesions that can lead to colorectal cancers. For seniors, who usually get all the iron they need from fortified rice, cereals, and sliced breads, a multi with iron can increase the risk of heart disease. And pregnant women who pop standard multis containing the retinol form of vitamin A may boost the likelihood of birth defects. (Prenatal vitamins are formulated to be very low in retinol.)
Thanks to the unceasing pressure of politicians like Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t regulate the labeling of supplements. Last June, Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, introduced a bill that would force manufacturers to slap a warning on supplements that could cause health risks. Naturally, the industry opposes it. “We believe in the safety of our products across the board,” Mike Greene, CRN’s vice president of government relations, assured me.
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But not all companies police their own labels well. In a recent analysis of 60 common multivitamins, ConsumerLab.com found fault with about a third of the label claims: For instance, one gummy for kids exceeded the upper daily limits of vitamin A and zinc, and one adult multi had double the recommended dose of vitamin A.
While federal health officials recommend multis for picky-eater kids and anorexics, and specific supplements for certain categories of people (see chart), most of the nutritionists I talked to encourage their healthy patients to stop fretting about vitamins. Our diets may be chock full of sugar, sodium, and fat—but when’s the last time you met someone with rickets? Most people, Nestle says, “will have adequate nutrient intake from whatever they are eating,” even if they don’t chomp kale for breakfast.
Given all of this, I’ve decided to give up my daily vitamin regimen—and spend the money I save on good old unfortified gummy bears.
|Calcium||Older women, vegans||Strengthens weak bones|
|Vitamin D||Older adults, people with dark skin or with limited exposure to sun, breast-fed infants||Needed to absorb calcium; can make from sunlight, but dark-skinned people produce less; not enough in breast milk|
|Folic acid||Women pre-pregnancy and in early pregnancy, alcoholics||Cuts risk of a neurological birth defect; alcohol interferes with absorption|
|Vitamin B12||Vegetarians, vegans, people over 50||Animal products are main source; older people absorb less from their food|
|Iron||Pregnant women, toddlers, teen girls
Helps build new hemoglobin/blood
|Source: National Institutes of Health|
Many of us wrestle with whether or not we should take a daily multivitamin. And recent news reports may have left some of us more undecided than ever. Here’s the scoop on taking multivitamins from an interview with Duffy MacKay, ND, vice president of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition.
We’re reading in the news that multivitamins are unnecessary; in fact, they may even cause harm.
Multivitamins are generally safe. In fact, the Physicians’ Health Study II of 14,000 participants who took multivitamins showed no adverse events associated with taking them. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force shows overwhelming evidence of their safety.
What you are hearing about in the newsâ€”but what is not made completely clearâ€”is older data about supplemental high doses of beta-carotene and its adverse effect on smokers and asbestos workers. But it’s important to note that this is limited only to these two groups.
So, can a multivitamin help prevent things like heart disease and cancer?
The evidence that everyone should take a multivitamin to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease is limited. But some studies do show a modest reduction in cancer among individuals who take multivitamins. It’s a tough thing to measureâ€”that group studied may be a group that is more likely to practice healthy behaviors in the first place. The evidence that multivitamins protect against age-related cognitive decline is limited. In conclusion, if you’re taking a multivitamin to prevent serious disease, you will be disappointed.
Under what circumstances should people take a multivitamin?
The number one reason is to fill in the nutrient gaps in our diet. We know that most Americans are deficient in vitamin B, potassium, calcium and fiber. Additionally, a small percentage of people over 50 will have a tough time absorbing enough vitamin B-12 and may be deficient. And pregnant women will need supplementalÂ folic acidand iron in many cases.
Remember, a multivitamin is not a magic bullet. Neither is it a weight-loss pill. It just fills your nutrient gaps, as the typical diet for most men and women doesn’t supply enough of certain vitamins (most commonly, vitamin D).
How do people know if they are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals?
Once you start asking people what they eat and don’t eat, the list expands rapidly. For example, vegetarians are generally low in vitamin B and iron. If someone is lactose intolerant, where’s their calcium coming from? They likely will need a calcium supplement.
Only .05 percent of the population eats “right” and has close to a perfect diet. They may not need a multivitamin â€¦ but for all others, I’d recommend it.
Remember, it’s best to discuss your diet with your health care provider to access where the nutritional gaps exist.
The cost of using a multivitamin is relatively small, ranging from between $20 and $30 per year for brand-name products. If you purchase the large economy-sized containers, it can run as little as $10 annually.
How can you know what brand to buy?
Nationally recognized brands or store brands from a trusted retailer will help ensure a product’s safety. These companies have a lot at stake and, as a result, invest a lot of time, effort and resources to ensure their products live up to their reputation.
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Delaware parents clip coupons, shop deals to save on back-to-school supplies
Back-to-school shopping can set families back as much as $600 to $1,400 per child, but Delaware parents say it depends on where and how you shop.
Many Delawareans said they don't pay that much. They shared tips on DelawareOnline's Facebook page about how to save.
"Couponing," Anny Kay Julia said.
Annie Jones, a self-proclaimed bargain shopper, got her kids' supplies, including bookbags, for less than $30 a piece at Wal-Mart.
"So many 88 cent items to make the difference even if you pay 2 to 3 bucks for binders," she said.
Other families try to reuse supplies from the year before.
"My son is 15 and has three bookbags from last year he is using again," Roxsaine Barnes-Jackson said on Facebook.
Latrece Lewis went shopping with her son, Donovan Lewis, at Staples in Prices Corner on Tuesday. Donovan is going into the sixth-grade at A.I. du Pont Middle School, he said.
They had folders, notebooks, index cards, highlighters and more in their cart. Lewis said this year will be better than most because the list for middle school students is slightly shorter than the one for younger kids.
"It can be expensive," she said. "But I love Staples because they have good deals."
Kristen Cornatzer and her daughters Kylie, 13, and Kendra, 11, live in Pennsylvania but came to Delaware to go back-to-school shopping because there's no sales tax here.
"I think it's kind of expensive, but it's important as a parent to make sure our kids are well prepared and we're not putting too much pressure on teachers," the mom said.
Paul Throne, a cashier at Staples, said they also get customers from Maryland and New Jersey. He compared the back-to-school season to Christmas or Black Friday. The store doesn't sell as many high-priced items but sees similar volume. Some families do spend hundreds, he said.
Timing is also a factor in back-to-school shopping, according to a survey conducted by the financial advisory company Deloitte.
About two-thirds of parents plan on going back-to-school shopping before August, but that group also spends an average $100 more than shoppers who get a later start, the survey says. Families that take longer than a month to buy everything also tend to spend more.
Deloitte calculated that the average Delaware family will spend $488 on school supplies, which is lower than some other estimates, but still a strain on low-income households.
A family of four living at or below the poverty line has only about $2,100 a month, much of which will go toward rent, utilities, food, transportation, health care and other basic necessities, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Most back-to-school money is spent on clothes, then school supplies, computers and hardware and electronic gadgets (including phones, tablets and wearable devices).
STUDENTS IN NEED: Find – or donate – free school supplies in Delaware
While shopping at a dollar or thrift store could save money, most of the parents surveyed preferred mass merchants such as Wal-Mart or Target.
Some Delaware parents complained that schools are too specific about the kind of supplies they want kids to get. In addition, schools with one-to-one technology programs often have a few "extras" on their lists.
For example, Alexis I. du Pont Middle School in Greenville, where Donovan Lewis is going, asks students to get cases for their school-assigned Chromebooks, as well as earbuds or headphones. Both are fairly inexpensive.
At Everett Meredith Middle School and other Appoquinimink School District locations, students are highly encouraged to get Bluetooth keyboards for their district-issued iPads.Those are more expensive, ranging from $15 to $60, depending on the quality and model of iPad.
Students at Everett Meredith are also asked to get USB flash drives and headphones.
The News Journal priced the entire school supply list from Everett Meredith Middle School, including a bookbag and the keyboard, between $260 and $350.
In comparison, the supplies for Bayard Middle School, located in Wilmington and with a large population of low-income students, cost between $180 and $210. The school does not have a one-to-technology program and the supply list was shorter overall.
These are rough estimates based on sales at Staples, and parents may very well pay less. But the calculations do highlight the wide variability in what students at different schools are expected to buy. There are also some schools that don't ask students to buy supplies at all.
The Colonial School District, for example, has made it a goal to provide students with all the basic educational supplies they need to be successful. Though the district still has school supply lists, they are optional and families aren't required to purchase the items listed if they can't afford to do so.
Several Delaware schools are also a part of Communities in Schools, a nationwide network of professionals that works closely with schools, social services, businesses and volunteers to get young people the things they need to learn and grow.
The organization partners with Huntington Bank to put together the annual Huntington Backpack Index, an estimate of how much families will pay for school supplies based on a cross-section of school supply lists from eight states and the cost of moderately priced items from national online retailers.
This year, the index reveals a small cost reduction in school supplies, the first year-over-year decrease in the past five years. Even so, Huntington says parents can expect to pay the following:
- $637 for elementary school children, a 4 percent decrease compared to 2017
- $941 for middle school children, a 6 percent decrease compared to 2017
- $1,355 for high school students, a 9 percent decrease compared to 2017
Those estimates include fees for gym uniforms, musical instruments, field trips, sports participation fees, high school parking passes, college preparatory fees and other more general fees.
“Regardless of reduction in cost, the price of school supplies remains a challenge for low-income families and for teachers who often supplement supplies for their classroom," said Dale Erquiaga, president and CEO of Communities In Schools. "That’s why we bring existing community resources inside schools to make sure that no student starts out behind."
Recognizing the financial burden, many teachers step in to support students.
A recent survey from the National Center for Education Statistics found that 94 percent of public school teachers pay for classroom supplies. Public school teachers spend on average $479 per year on classroom supplies, with some spending more than $1,000 out of their own pockets.
Local business and organizations, such as Delaware State Police and the Sunday Breakfast Mission, often donate supplies and hold back-to-school giveaways.
Julie Alvarez, president of Delaware PTA, said whether the cost of school supplies is burdensome or not depends on the family.
"I am blessed to be able to afford to purchase school supplies for my kids as well as a little extra to give to my kids’ teachers to have on hand in case any of the other students did not get supplies or ran out during the year," she said.
"However, other parents aren’t able to and that’s OK. Delaware PTA believes that every child should have access to the resources that he or she needs to be productive learners in school no matter who provides those resources."
Alvarez said several Delaware PTAs hold fundraisers and supply drives to help students in either their own schools or those in low-income communities.
IN DELAWARE THIS WEEK
Where to find affordable school supplies:
Dollar stores: Dollar stores are a great first stop for affordable school materials. Look for supplies and technology that might be more expensive in other stores. For example, computer mouses, headphones, lunch boxes, pencil cases and other special items will be a steal for $1.
Staples: The store is running back-to-school sales, like 20 percent off all supplies with the purchase of a backpack. They also give a generous teacher discount.
Walmart: Visit Walmart for school supplies like paper, notebooks and folders. They tend to sell these type of items in bulk for a good deal.
Michael’s: The arts-and-crafts store offers great deals on all things needed for art class, including glue, Crayons, colored pencils and more. Most of their back-to-school items are buy one get one half off, so it’s best to go to Michael's if you need two or more of the same item.
Target: Target has deals running for the season, like buy one get one free on certain materials. They also have uniform basics starting at $5. Don’t forget to check their dollar section at the front of the store.
Office Depot: Make sure to check Office Depot’s website for its clearance section, coupons and weekly ads for the best deals.
Thrift stores: Check out your local thrift store for items like a backpack or lunch bag. Thrift stores also tend to carry affordable, basic clothing needed for school uniforms.
Sierra Juarez of the Arizona Republic contributed to this story. Contact Jessica Bies at (302) 324-2881 or firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow her on Twitter @jessicajbies.


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This morning on the F train into work, we were reading The New York Post, and after marvelling at the story (and pictures!) of the tattooed “hellcat” who allegedly slept with Sandra Bullock’s husband (aka the “Vanilla Gorilla”), we came across an ad for Sony’s Reader.
“Introducing the wireless Reader Daily Edition by Sony,” read the copy, “the exclusive provider of The New York Post.”
The traditional tabloid, ink on paper, version of The Post has always struck us as a pretty near perfect medium for delivering, say, a front page photo of a woman in a red bra and a tattoo on her forehead that reads “Pray For Us Sinners,” under the headline “Blind Sided”–which is to say the near perfect medium for delivering us The Post’s daily reportage.
We’ve never seen anyone reading The Post on a Sony Reader (okay, truth be told, we’ve never seen anyone using a Sony Reader au naturel). But still, we were curious about The Post‘s popularity on the device.
And luckily for us, as it turns out, the Sony Reader homepage has a handy “Bestsellers” list of its periodical selections. According to the sales rankings, The Post does quite well, relatively speaking, coming in # 3 on the list behind only The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times and trouncing us (The New York Observer came in at #19).
Here’s the rest of the top ten, along with how much it will cost you to read the periodical on the Sony Reader on a monthly basis:
(1) The Wall Street Journal ($14.99)
(2) The New York Times ($13.99)
(3) The New York Post ($9.99)
(4) All Things Digital ($1.99)
(5) The International Herald Tribune ($9.99)
(6) Los Angeles Times ($9.99)
(7) Financial Times ($14.99)
(8) Chicago Tribune ($9.99)
(9) The Washington Times ($9.99)
(10) San Jose Mercury News ($5.99)
(caveat: we have a call into a publicist but, at the moment, really don’t know for sure whether this list is based exclusively on the number of sales)


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Ball Corporation has said that its new joint venture metal beverage can plant in Brazil will start up a second production line, early in the first quarter of 2011. The Tres Rios plant near Rio de Janeiro makes aluminum beverage cans for beer and other beverages.
The plant is a part of Latapack-Ball Embalagens, which operates metal beverage packaging plants in Tres Rios, Jacarei and Salvador, Brazil.
Raymond Seabrook, chief operating officer of global packaging operations at Ball Corporation, said: The Brazilian can market grew by approximately 11% in 2009, and demand is expected to continue to increase.
“As we said during our January earnings conference call, our facilities there are well-positioned to supply our customers as they grow and we had begun discussions with customers about a second line in Tres Rios. That process is underway and the second line is sold out in 2011. We have the capability to install a third line in Tres Rios when demand warrants.
Ball Corporation is a supplier of metal and plastic packaging for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the US government. The company and its subsidiaries employ more than 14,000 people worldwide and reported 2009 sales of more than $7.3bn.