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(WHBC) – If you love craft beer, Ohio is a great place to be.
The Buckeye State is number 4 nationwide in craft beer production and the number of breweries continues to rise, according to the Brewers Association.
New numbers recently released show craft breweries in Ohio put out almost 1.4 million barrels last year.
Ohio was also number 4 in production in 2014, 2015 and 2016, but in 2017 fell to fifth.
Ohio comes it at number 8 nationwide in the number of craft breweries in the state.
There were 290 craft breweries in the state in 2018, a big increase from the 45 that were operating in 2011.
Ohio ranks 7th in the country in economic impact from craft breweries, at $2.6 billion.
The Ohio Craft Brewers Association expects those numbers to go even higher, saying the Buckeye State is still growing as a craft beer state.


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Chicago, IL- February 16, 2009 – The Better Business Bureau is reporting an increase in the number of consumers who are filing complaints against “online pawnshops”. From coast to coast, consumers have been reporting that when selling their used DVDs and video game to a business known as Rerun Media. They are reporting what they have been promised does not match what they received.
Rerun Media is headquartered in Austin, TX and does business online as DVDPawn.com and GamePawn.com. The company’s Web sites say they pay their customers by check or through a PayPal account the same day the merchandise is received. However, complainants allege they are not getting paid what they were promised or they’re not getting paid at all. The complainants also charge that emails and phone calls to the company go unanswered.
The Austin, Texas Better Business Bureau reports that they have received 28 complaints from consumers in cities throughout the U.S. including northern Illinois. The report states the company did respond to some complaints but as of April 2008 Rerun Media stopped answering BBB complaints.
“This company is allegedly not providing people with payments. They have turned to them because of a need and are becoming victims at a time when they can least afford it,” said Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois. “Consumers selling online should do some homework before they ship their possessions,” added Bernas. “Whenever possible, consumers selling their possessions for cash should deal with an established online business.”
"I sent my DVDs to Rerun Media.com, in October and am still waiting for my money… Don't be scanned… If you are going to sell something on the internet, check the company out before hand,” commented Dawn Kjeldsen Crest Hill, Illinois.
The BBB also recommends:
- To ensure they are getting the best price for the item or items they are selling consumers should ask for a price quote or estimate of how much the pieces may be worth and then comparison shop.
- Have the items appraised. Keep in mind that just because an item gets appraised for a certain amount, it is unlikely you will receive that exact amount for it.
- When selling items, make sure that all transactions are done in the open. If a buyer wants to take the item somewhere else or to a back room, don’t let that happen. This should not be necessary and should be considered suspect.
- Always look for the BBB logo or go to www.bbb.org to find businesses you can trust.
Many people often confuse pawn shops and secondhand stores, thinking they are the same. Although they may do the same thing in terms of buying or selling secondhand items, pawn shops are regulated, and have licensing requirements in Illinois. Secondhand stores are not regulated by the state.
For more information on online pawn shops, secondhand stores or to find businesses you can trust go to www.bbb.org.

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£250m Edinburgh office scheme gets go-ahead
Cork-based Tiger Developments has received full planning permission for a £250m mixed-use scheme in Edinburgh’s financial district.
Tiger’s Chairman Michael O’Flynn is now seeking funding for the 510,000 sq ft office scheme known as The Haymarket in the hope that construction can begin in 2012.
The office-led scheme also includes around 58,000 sq ft of retail and leisure and a 245-bedroom Travelodge hotel.
O’Flynn said: “Achieving consent for a scheme of this nature in Edinburgh is a real achievement and good news for all concerned.
“We have a number of parties who are keen to co-fund this development.”


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Anyone who has followed the sports world recently (and many who haven’t) know about the retirement of baseball star Derek Jeter. Jeter arguably is the most popular player in the sport, appearing in seemingly endless ads for Nike, Gatorade, Gillette and Ford among other top-shelf brands.
Jeter is the perfect example of how a singular athlete can become just as big, if not bigger, than the brands that sponsor him. In fact, summer sales revenue for Jeter-related items increased 1,114.57% year-over-year, according to one national sporting goods retailer. Orders had a similar increase of 1,077.77%.


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More tourism workers have returned to work with the easing of travel restrictions in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Tuesday.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette T. Romulo Puyat noted several tourism stakeholders have informed her department that they have started rehiring their displaced workers since the country reopened its doors to foreign tourists last February 10.
Since the easing of travel restrictions, she said they registered 313,050 international arrivals.
Most of the travelers were from the United States, Canada and South Korea.
Puyat said the rise in tourism arrivals allowed more establishments to resume their operations during the first quarter of the year after closing down with the onset of Covid-19 in 2020.
About a fifth or 1.1 million of the 5.7 million tourism workers were initially affected by the pandemic, according to Puyat.
“Since we’ve reopened and eased travel restrictions all over the country, many [tourism establishments], which were closed down during the onset of the pandemic have resumed their operations,” the tourism chief said in a television interview on Tuesday.
Puyat said they are still waiting for the July data from the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) to determine the exact number of workers who benefited with revival of the country’s tourism industry.
However, based from the latest displacement report of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the number of permanently displaced workers registered by the accommodation and food service activities has significantly dropped last March.
During the said period, DOLE was only able to record 631 additional jobless workers from 53 establishments in the said industry.
This was significantly lower compared to the permanently displaced workers last February (5,139) and January (5,782).
Puyat said they would be able to sustain the tourism gains with the continued implementation of minimum health standards nationwide to stop the spread of Covid-19 infections.


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Police on the West Shore are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a shoplifting investigation.
West Shore RCMP is investigating a reported theft of $16,000 worth of electronics from a London Drugs location in Colwood, according to a release. Investigators found a man and woman were at the store on Aug. 26 around 7:30 p.m.
The male suspect is described as being light-skinned and was wearing a blue T-shirt, black pants, black baseball cap, and black sneakers. The female suspect is described as being light-skinned with brown hair worn in a braid, wearing a white cap-sleeved shirt, white baseball cap, dark face mask, and black sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. You can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), owner of property portal Bayut, and OLX Group, owner of online marketplace dubizzle, have announced a merger forming a 3.6 billion dirham ($1 billion) Dubai-based unicorn startup, according to the government of Dubai’s media office.
The merger will see operations from the two companies in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia combine to create the region’s only independent unicorn company, a term used to refer to a startup with a valuation of $1 billion or more.
“Even in these exceptional times, Dubai has demonstrated its attractiveness as an international investment destination. Our infrastructure and business-friendly environment have created an enabling ecosystem for entrepreneurs to scale up their ventures in a community that is home to everyone from startups to Fortune 500 companies,” said Ammar Al Malik, managing director of Dubai Internet City, where Bayut and dubizzle both started, in the media release.
The deal is the third largest technology deal in the region in last few years. In 2017, Amazon bought online retailer Souq.com for 2.13 billion dirhams ($580 million), while last year ride-hailing company Uber bought Dubai-based Careem for $3.1 billion.
“This deal would not have been possible without the supportive business environment created in Dubai which has paved the way for companies such as ours to grow and expand both locally and in the region,” said Haider Ali Khan, head of EMPG – MENA in the release.
The merger, which was first reported in late April, includes a $150 million investment round for EMPG, led by OLX which will retain a 39 percent stake in the new company and make it EMPG’s largest shareholder.
Following the merger, both dubizzle and Bayut in the UAE will be operated by EMPG, along with Zameen in Pakistan, Bproperty in Bangladesh, Mubawab in Morocco and Tunisia, and Kaidee in Thailand. OLX entities in Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan and several GCC countries will also become part of EMPG.
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Update on 11/30/18 — A Wawa spokeswoman says the company is still looking to open a store in Vienna, but not at the site discussed below.
Wawa is working to open a new store
at the busy corner of Maple Ave and Park Street in Vienna, TysonsReporter.com has learned.
The store will replace a shuttered gas station at the corner and an adjacent property that houses two well-liked businesses: a tailor shop and the Arthur Christine salon.
The Vienna Town Council approved the redevelopment of the properties into a new gas station and 2,500 square foot convenience store — the identity of the store operator was not revealed — by a 5-2 vote in May. The development includes 11 parking spaces, wider sidewalks and the placement of utility lines underground, the Sun Gazette reported.
In response to an inquiry from Tysons Reporter, Wawa confirmed that it was working to open a new store at the location, though no opening timeframe has been set.
“We are pursuing this site in Vienna,” said Wawa Public Relations Manager Lori Bruce. “While it’s too soon in the land development phase to confirm a timeline for construction, we can say that we are excited to have the opportunity to bring Wawa to this community.”
Wawa has been expanding across the D.C. area after announcing plans last year to add 30-50 stores in the region. The convenience store chain currently has locations in Sterling, Chantilly and the District.
Mr. Foutah, the owner of the tailor shop that is set to be redeveloped, said his lease expires in June 2019 and he has been told that the building will be torn down.
Foutah, who prefers to only go by his last name, said he has been in the location at 109 Park Street NE for 20 years. He added that he is planning to move to a new storefront somewhere in Vienna.
“I’m optimistic about the move,” he said. “It’s a lot of memories, but the way I think about it is that it’s going to give me a good opportunity to clean up the place.”
Rachel Grante, who co-owns the Arthur Christine salon with her husband, said the business moved out of the 113 Park Street NE location on Oct. 1, after seven years there, and is now temporarily operating out of the nearby Michel Rene salon at 165 Maple Ave E. She called the move “bittersweet,” adding that “it will be interesting how the town adjusts” to the new Wawa store.
Dusan Grante said the couple is looking for a new, permanent location and “trying our best to stay here” in Vienna, though they’re also scouting storefronts in Merrifield and Reston.
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Peabody High booster club steps up for shoe fundraiser
Peabody Warriors Booster Club has had surprising luck with a fundraiser it started Sept. 11.
“When we first started talking about this fundraiser, I heard we had to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes, and I wasn’t sure if we could do that,” booster club member Ann Leppke said. “But then we looked around at each other, and one lady said, ‘I can come up with 50 pairs and my mother-in-law can come up with 50 pairs’.”
They have collected 150 pairs so far. Kid’s shoes, tennis shoes, boots, high heels, flip-flops, and even football and soccer cleats have been donated.
“The only stipulation is they can’t have rips or holes in them,” Leppke said. “So if the soles are worn out, they don’t want those.”
The booster club partnered with Funds2Orgs, which collects used and new shoes to ship overseas to businesses owned by impoverished people. The businesses, in turn, sell the shoes for a profit.
Funds2Orgs provided bags and rubber bands to collect the shoes in, and will be sending a truck for shipping at the end of the fundraiser.
If the booster club does not meet their goal of 2,500 shoes by Nov. 11, they will have to pay for shipping, Leppke said.
“Once homecoming is over, we plan to push that really hard because we have about one more month of trying to come up with those shoes,” she said. “If it goes well, we might try again in a couple years when people’s shoe supplies pick back up.”
Leppke joined the booster club after retiring to help Peabody’s students with their fund-raising.
“I just retired from teaching in May, and you get hit up for every possible fundraiser as a teacher,” she said. “If you have a high school person with a little brother or sister, and they’re selling stuff for Parent-Teacher organizations or Girl Scouts, they hit you up, too. We hope to alleviate some of the fundraising responsibilities from our teachers and coaches so they can keep teaching and coaching.”
Collection boxes for shoes are set up in Peabody at Vintage Bank, CK Pharmacy, Hatton’s Hometown Hardware, The Wringer, and ManeStreet Beautique.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 Review
Announced at the end of July (alongside the lower-spec FX2), the DMC-FX7 is an ultra-compact replacement for the well-respected FX5. As well as being smaller than the FX5, the FX7 boasts the Venus II engine for improved responsiveness and the new two-mode MEGA O.I.S image stabilization used to great acclaim in the FZ3/FZ15/FZ20 models. Panasonic has also managed to squeeze a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen onto the back of the FX7, though it did so at the expense of an optical viewfinder. Here's a quick rundown of the headline features to whet your appetite:
- 5 Megapixel CCD
- 35-105mm equiv. (3x) Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Optical Zoom
- 4x Digital Zoom
- Advanced Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
- Mega Burst Mode
- 2.5-inch LCD
- 9 scene modes
- Venus II Engine
Panasonic DMC-FX7 Key specifications
|Street price|| US: $440
|Sensor|| 1/2.5" CCD, 5.4 million total pixels
5.0 million effective pixels
• 2560 x 1920
|Movie clips||• 320 x 240 (10 / 30 fps)
• With audio
• Limited only by storage
• 35 - 105 mm equiv. (3x zoom)
• Normal: 0.5 m - Infinity
|White Balance|| Auto
Cloudy, daylight, incandescent, manual (custom)
White balance fine tune
|Image parameters||Color (Natural, Standard, Vivid)|
3 fps high speed, 2 fps low speed
|Flash|| Built-in flash
Auto, on/off, red-eye reduction: on/off, slow sync with red eye reduction
Range (ISO auto): W 0.3m - 4.0m (0.98 - 13.1 ft)
|LCD monitor|| 2.5" TFT LCD
|Connectivity|| USB 2.0 Full speed
|Power||• Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Charger included
|In the box*||
|Weight (inc batt)||153 g (5.4 oz)|
|Dimensions||94 x 50 x 24 mm (3.7 x 2.0 x 1.0 in)|
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
|newborn-photography by Maggie May1978|
|Cool blue. by NPW UK|
from Beautiful blues
|Golden sunset by Vincent DP|
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It's been announced that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear Jacobus 'Co' Willem Rentmeester's copyright case involving the Nike 'Jumpman' logo.
Chinese manufacturer Huawei has launched its new P-series flagship smartphones at an event in Paris today.
Sony has launched the RX0 II, a second-generation ultra-compact that features 4K/30p internal recording, improved Eye AF functionality and much more.
Apple has updated its professional video editing app Final Cut Pro X to version 10.4.6. The update brings full 64-bit support, a new feature that helps convert older formats and much more.
Tonight's episode of NBC's Tonight Show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, was filmed entirely on Samsung's flagship smartphone the Galaxy S10+.
Camera Bits has released the long-awaited update to its photo ingestion software in the form of Photo Mechanic 6.
SmugMug Films has shared its latest film, Streets in Mind, which takes a look at the life and work of London-based street photographer Alan Schaller.
We were in Japan earlier this month for the annual CP+ show in Yokohama, where we sat down with senior executives from several camera and lens manufacturers, among them Nikon.
Sony has released firmware version 5.0 for its flagship mirrorless camera, the a9. The update brings AI-driven autofocus modes, an improved menu structure and other updates.
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Good God, VOD is a hit in the way General Zod never was, with “subscribers” to free and paid services up 30%, and nearly half of those subscribers claiming to “rarely watch Free to Air TV”.
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1 arrested after Route 66 crash
A coffee shop billing itself as Dumb Starbucks has opened in California, attracting big crowds with free coffee. It's calling itself a parody of the real Starbucks.
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E3 2011: Motion controls announced for BioShock Infinite and more
6/6/2011 8:29:00 PM
Although the details were scarce, Ken Levine was on hand at the Sony press conference to announce that BioShock Inifinite would include PlayStation Move support. Levine expressed concerns and hesitation with adding motion controls to his beloved series but stated that Sony had convinced him that there was benefit to it. The addition of motion support to the game has just started the early development stages and will be revealed later this year.
It was also announced that a new BioShock title was also being developed for Sony’s NGP and that the original BioShock game would be included on the Infinite disc.


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What you need to know
- LG's OLED TVs have beautiful displays.
- And now they'll be even better for gaming.
- The software update is rolling out the first week of November.
LG has announced that its 2019 E9 and C9 OLED televisions will support NVIDIA's G-Sync technology to make what darn well will be a killer display for desktop gaming. The software update will roll out the first week of November, LG has announced.
What is G-Sync, you ask? Here's how NVIDIA puts it:
NVIDIA G-SYNC is groundbreaking new display technology that delivers the smoothest and fastest gaming experience ever. G-SYNC's revolutionary performance is achieved by synchronizing display refresh rates to the GPU in your GeForce GTX-powered PC, eliminating screen tearing and minimizing display stutter and input lag. The result: scenes appear instantly, objects look sharper, and gameplay is super smooth, giving you a stunning visual experience and a serious competitive edge.
Translate that from a desktop computer experience to your television, and it means this: Games will be as smooth as Al Green on a late summer's day.
In addition, the E9 and C9 TVs will allow games to be played in HDR10 or Dolby Vision at up to 120 frames per second (at full HD resolution), thanks to the low-latency modes of HDMI 2.1.
The new features will be enabled via a software update in the coming weeks, LG says.
LG UNVEILS FIRST OLED TVS TO SUPPORT NVIDIA G-SYNC FOR BIG SCREEN GAMING EXPERIENCE
Combination of OLED Quality, HDMI 2.1 and Advanced Features Takes Gaming on LG's Latest TVs into a New Dimension
SEOUL, Sep. 10, 2019 — LG Electronics (LG) has joined forces with NVIDIA to make gamers' dreams come true, adding support for NVIDIA G-SYNC® Compatibility to its stunning 2019 OLED TVs (model 65/55E9, model 77/65/55C9). LG's newest OLED products offer blazing speed and stunning color reproduction, their superior performance and image quality validated through NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible testing to ensure a smooth and immersive gaming experience without flickering, tearing or stuttering.
With exceptional picture quality, low input lag and an ultra-fast response time, LG OLED TVs have already earned a reputation for delivering an optimized gaming performance. The addition of NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility raises the bar once more, guaranteeing even more immersive big-screen PC gaming on the company's industry-leading 4K OLED models, available in 55- to 77-inch screen sizes.
LG's self-emissive OLED technology takes users deeper into the pulsating action of their favorite games, employing the precision of individual pixel control to produce incredibly realistic images. Along with infinite contrast and highly accurate color reproduction, the TVs offer an ultra-fast response time with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Input lag – which can make the difference between victory and defeat – is barely perceptible at a 6 milliseconds range for 1440p content at 120 Hz and 13 milliseconds range for 4K content at 60 Hz. The minimal input lag of LG's OLED TVs, of less than a frame, with no loss in picture quality, makes them the best displays for gaming.
What's more, LG's latest OLED TV models support a variety of popular HDR formats that further elevate the gaming experience. Users can play compatible titles in dynamic HDR10 or Dolby Vision (at up to 120 frames per second for Full HD content) taking advantage of HDMI 2.1 specifications such as auto low latency mode (ALLM), enhanced audio return channel (eARC), and variable refresh rate (VRR).
To heighten viewers' sense of immersion when playing games or watching fast content, LG's 2019 OLED TVs support cinematic audio formats including Dolby Atmos and groundbreaking Dolby TrueHD lossless sound technology. With the best premium audio and video format options covered, users can hear and see content as originally intended by its creators. These models also incorporate LG's deep learning-based AI sound for captivating virtual 5.1 surround.
"It's no secret LG OLED TVs are coveted by gamers world over and we are committed to optimizing the OLED gaming experience for them," Sam Kim, senior vice president of the TV product planning division of Home Entertainment company at LG. "With NVIDIA G-SYNC adoption, we are showing that OLED TVs have the support and backing of the world's top gaming hardware brand to make their products look their best."
"We are excited to bring G-SYNC Compatible support to LG's 2019 OLED TVs and HDMI Variable Refresh Rate support to our GeForce RTX 20-Series GPUs," said Matt Wuebbling, head of GeForce marketing at NVIDIA. "Gamers will be blown away by the responsiveness and the lifelike visuals on these TVs when playing the latest PC games featuring real-time ray-tracing powered by GeForce."
NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible support for LG's 2019 OLED TVs will become available in select markets via a firmware upgrade in the weeks to follow.
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After the recent launched the similar looking Radeon RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 double edition graphics cards. It has been confirmed that these Double Edition cards have dual 8-pin power connectors.
What’s the downside to the double edition cards is that they are not factory-overclocked as mentioned in the official specs list! Moreover, we aren’t able to see the PCB of the two cards so we can’t say much about the customization of their power delivery.
The Interesting Part
The only visible positive thing about these graphics cards is that they have four display connectors: three DisplayPorts and one HDMI 2.0.


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Newland Communities recently reported 132 new home sales in Estrella for 2008, which resulted in a 28 percent increase from the 103 new homes sold in 2007. A successful year by any measure, this recent report is significantly noteworthy in light of the tough economy and severely troubled real estate market.
“Our amenities, variety of product, and new commercial development set us apart from other masterplanned communities in the Valley,” said Greg Bielli, president of Newland Communities’ Western Region.
In 2008, Newland Communities purchased 3,000 additional acres for the expansion of the Estrella community and broke ground on Mountain Ranch Marketplace, Estrella’s first major retail center. While expanding Estrella and making more convenient shopping options available to Estrella residents, Newland Communities also hosted a variety of family-oriented events.
In addition to announcing an increase of sales in 2008, Newland Communities also reported that Estrella had fewer cancellations and more co-brokes in 2008 than in 2007. This is an indication of the still-strong interest in Estrella and a credit to Estrella’s unique Realtor loyalty program.
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Measurement of results of what we do is something we would always do. But what are you measuring? At Eularis, when we undertake an analytics project to solve a problem to drive Rx, we measure the increase in Rx and profits. However, even today we see pharma measuring visitors and other types of softer measures with their digital efforts.
But are you sure these are even real?
A pharma company in oncology was working with an oncology web in an attempt to deliver more targeted content to oncologists in the US. The results looked good and google analytics showed around 220,000 unique visitors and things looked like it was a job well done. But was it? Virtually all of the traffic was fake. Only 1 physician had ever visited the web site and the rest were an army of bots.
This kind of fraud is on the increase. The Association of National Advertisers and the cyber security group ‘White Ops’ created a report showing that around $6.5 billion was lost to this practice in 2017.
But this kind of fraud is very difficult to detect. If you are paying per click or per visitor, you need to consider what is a widespread practice. Bots can and do simulate demographic profiles used to target ads. Medical publishers, including prestigious medical journals, are being visited by bots. According to Augustine Fou, a cybersecurity researcher with MSCG, bots visit sites physicians may visit and get cookies from them to simulate being physicians on other sites. According to Fou, after taking a look at medical publishing sites, he believes that bot traffic to these is probably small but they do go there to establish credibility as a doctor to collect the cookie from those sites to then attract retargeting dollars from other sites. The bids on getting them to sites is high as they look and feel like real physicians. These fake bot physicians are costing pharma companies paying for retargeting ads quite a lot of money.
How Can You Tell?
One sign that this is happening is large numbers. If you are getting 220,000 physicians to an oncology website, when there are probably roughly 15,000 oncologists in the US, it is probably bot driven. To limit exposure, when paying for pay per click, or retargeting, demand transparency about all traffic sources, and audience extension practices. Advertisers need to be careful with narrow targeting and consider getting their cybersecurity team to develop an ad fraud prevention solution.
The moral of the story is, what you measure should not be users or impressions but overall business impact. Forget reach and frequency online these days as most of it is bots.


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( dpa ) - Toyota boasted Friday a 10 per cent rise in European sales of its cars in 2007, the 11th straight annual gain in sales.
Europeans last year bought 1.24 million Toyota and Lexus cars, Toyota Motor Europe said in Cologne. Together, the two marques achieved a market share of 5.6 per cent. Of the total, 53,800 were Lexus models. Lexus is the Toyota premium brand.
The Japanese-based maker hailed Russia as its most favourable market, with sales rising 55 per cent in just one year to 157,900 cars, followed by Italy and Britain.
German sales of 132,550 were steady, and yielded a market share of 4.2 per cent for that country. It is the biggest import brand on the German market.
The group has set a target of lifting 2008 sales in Europe by a further 5 per cent.
Tadashi Arashima, chief executive of Toyota Europe, said green technologies would be a key selling point, with Toyota to offer ways for drivers to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.
About two thirds of Toyota cars sold in Europe are also manufactured in Europe, at plants in France, Britain, Poland, Turkey and the Czech Republic. A further plant was inaugurated last month in St. Petersburg, Russia.


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LONDON (Reuters) - ARM Holdings ARM.L, the British company behind the processor in Apple’s (AAPL.O) iPhone 6, reported a better than expected 25 percent rise in profits on Wednesday, and predicted its royalty income was set to get a big boost from smartphones.
The company, whose designs were used to produce some 3.5 billion chips in the previous quarter, reported a pretax profit of 118.9 million pounds ($182 million). Revenue, up 19 percent at 225.9 million pounds, was split evenly between licensing and royalties.
The results sent shares in ARM to the highest level for more than a year, and they were trading up 4 percent at 1,099 pence by 0930 GMT.
Analysts had on average been expecting a pretax profit of 113 million pounds, according to Thomson Reuters data, and Citi said the results were better than expected on both the top and bottom lines.
Chief Financial Officer Tim Score said ARM had seen strong demand to license its newest technology, which is currently in a handful of top-end smartphones including the iPhone 6 launched in September.
“Following the acceleration in royalty revenue growth in the second half of 2014, and with a wide range of OEMs (manufacturers) introducing products based on ARM’s V8 architecture this year, the outlook for royalty revenues this year is very encouraging,” he said.
The group’s latest chips carry a royalty rate starting from 2 percent, against 1-1.5 percent for its older designs, he said.
“Most of the benefit we are going to see from the higher royalty rates is out in the future,” he told reporters.
“By the time we exit 2015 probably as many as half of the smartphones that are out there will incorporate version 8 of the architecture.”
It signed 53 licensing deals during the quarter, including eight for version 8 of its Cortex-A architecture.
ARM reports royalties a quarter in arrears, so the strong demand for Apple’s new products before Christmas will appear in its revenue numbers next quarter.
The company said it expected total group dollar revenues for the first quarter to grow about 10 percent year on year, based on strengthening royalty revenue growth.
Editing by Greg Mahlich


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Nokia’s maiden cellphone care centre
Kathmandu, October 24:
Nokia today inaugurated its first Care Centre at Tamrakar House, New Road, here.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony Nokia Emerging Asia (EA) managing director Prem Chand said, "Nepal presents a huge opportunity and potential for Nokia with regard to our growth strategy in emerging Asian markets and we are committed to offering Nepali consumers the best in class service and our first Care Center in Nepal is a step towards it."
"We are delighted to open a Care Centre in Nepal. We believe this will enable us to provide aftersales support and service to the vast number of Nokia users in the country," said Riad Rouf, Nokia EA care manager.
The Care Centre is currently equipped with 16 trained personnel. Nokia has also set up five collection points at Birtamod, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Narayanghat and Pokhara so that customers outside Kathmandu can avail of the Care Centre services.
Nokia has plans to open up more Care Centres in Nepal in the coming months to offer Nokia users complete aftersales service and solutions to their problems.


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LABOR PRESSES CURB ON FLOW OF IMPORTS
By PHILIP SHABECOFF, Special to the New York Times
Published: February 18, 1981
BAL HARBOUR, Fla., Feb. 17— Declaring that the nation's severe economic problems were being compounded by ''the adverse impact of international trade and finance,'' the A.F.L.-C.I.O. today called for Federal action to protect industries suffering from heavy import competition.
Members of the federation's executive council told Bill Brock, President Reagan's special trade representative, that they believed new legislation was necessary to reduce the flow of imports. However, at a meeting with the council, Mr. Brock said that instead the Administration would seek to ease import competition through negotiation.
Mr. Brock told reporters that a new trade policy to protect American industry, particularly automobile production, would be forthcoming within weeks.
Lane Kirkland, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, also warned foreign producers that unrestrained shipments to this country could lead to the collapse of the American market and danger to the world economy generally.
The statements today on the international economy by the executive council and Mr. Kirkland signaled another in a series of retrenchments in the labor movement's support of free trade in recent decades. Industries Held Vulnerable
At a news conference at the council's winter meeting here, Mr. Kirkland said that ''the nation is in a delicate and rather vulnerable position,'' particularly the automobile and construction industries.
He stressed that the health of the American market depended on the jobs and incomes of American workers and warned that if one or two major companies in basic industries collapsed or if the industries themselves collapsed, the market would collapse with it.
''The consequences and shock of that will not be confined to the United States,'' he said. ''It will wash over to the shores of Europe and Japan as it did during the 30's and there will not be any market for Japanese products or German products or Swiss products or anybody's products.''
The council's statement said that automobiles and automobile parts, steel, textiles, shoes, electronics and new technology fields were the industries most heavily affected by imports. At the same time, it added, United States exports are being confronted with a growing array of new trade barriers.
''This is leading to a heightened awareness of the major role international trade is playing in the continued erosion of America's industrial base,'' according to the council. Fears on Cutback Plans
Mr. Kirkland complained today about reported Reagan Administration plans to cut back on the Federal trade adjustment assistance program, under which workers who lose their jobs as a direct result of imports are paid up to 70 percent of their lost income for an extended period of time.
Mr. Kirkland said today that the Government had adopted trade adjustment assistance as part of ''an implicit bargain'' with organized labor in return for support of freer trade. He seemed to be suggesting that if the program were substantially cut back, the labor federation would no longer live up to its part of the bargain by supporting free trade.
The labor leader said, in fact, that the trade adjustment program was already too weak and should be extended to more workers who lose jobs because of imports.
On another issue, the federation hailed the ''triumph'' of Solidarity, the Polish trade union, in its demands for better conditions. Mr. Kirkland denied criticism that aid of the federation to the new union was provocative to the Soviet Union.
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Facebook is now testing Apple’s Live Photos feature introduced with the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The social networking giant has announced that it’s letting a handful of users share their Live Photos, with general availability expected by next year.
Users need the latest iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus to capture the Live Photos. However, it can be viewed on any iPhone or iPad running the latest iOS 9 which shows video and audio moments before a picture is taken. Apple’s new Live Photos essentially gives still images more depth and context making your photos come to life which otherwise wouldn’t be possible.
Once the Live Photos feature rolls out for all Facebook users, they’ll be able to view these Live Photos via the Facebook app for iOS on their iPhones or iPads. Users will notice a peculiar Live Photos icon while sharing and browsing. Uploading Live Photos is the same as uploading any other photo on Facebook, though with Live Photos users will have to check the lower right corner of the photo, where it says “Live”.
Apple hasn’t yet rolled out support for Live Photos on other platforms, as the feature only works on iOS devices running the latest iOS 9.
Earlier this month, Tumblr announced support for Live Photos becoming the first major social network to announce support for the Live Photos. The new Tumblr v5.0 update for iOS also allows iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus owners to share Live Photos directly onto the network without the need for any additional tweaks.


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Toys R Us Preparing to sell Apple’s iPad 2?
Apple’s iPad 2 has proved to be a huge success for the Cupertino, Calif. based company and has a promising future as analysts are predicting 30 Million units to be sold by the end of 2011. The demand for the second gen tablet continues to rise as Apple is trying its best to ship as many tablets as they can. In a recent exposé by ModMyi, it has been revealed that Toys R Us is preparing its staff to offer support to potential customers who want to buy the iPad 2 from their stores.
Apple had been struggling to meet the demand for iPad 2 as the estimated shipping time went up-to 4-6 weeks recently, however, now its back to the usual 2-3 weeks time period. When the tablet went on sale in early March it was available at Apple’s retail stores, online store, Walmart, Best Buy and Target.
During the iPad 2 launch event Steve Jobs said that it will be first dual-core tablet to ship in volume and it seems that Apple plans to aggressively sell their latest iOS device by making it available at even more retail stores across U.S.
Toys R Us branded product sheet which was revealed earlier today, if true, points to conclusive evidence that iPad 2 will certainly be available at the leading retail store for kids. In addition to the tablet, the store will also sell accessories like the Smart Cover, iPad camera connection kit and VGA connector.
This is great news for anyone who is planning to buy the iPad 2 soon as it gives them more options to choose the nearest retail store to make their purchase.


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Every year around this time, the elite of the automotive world gather in Monterey, California for arguably the most exclusive car event in the world: Monterey Car Week.
From the coveted Quail Motorsports Gathering and ritzy afterparties to the record-breaking auctions, there’s always a ton of exciting news from all niches of the industry.
This year, we sent a few of our Brand Ambassadors, armed with their Carbon Trim Cases, FlexCarbon™ Wallets, and cameras to see some of the newest developments in the automotive sphere – with a particular focus on carbon fiber news (naturally).
So here you have it – the top 5 most exciting carbon fiber developments from Car Week 2016!
Without a doubt, the Bugatti Chiron was a top contender at CW 2016, as expected. If you were to look closely at this 1500-horsepower W16 beast, you’d find that that’s not blue paint – it’s deep blue tinted carbon fiber paneling. Photo: GTSpirit
Silverstone Auctions auctioned this British Racing Green Jag, with just 5,400 miles on the clock, this past week. Fetching $357,500, this 1994 beast was once crowned the fastest car in the world, in part due to its carbon fiber paneling in some models. Oh, and did we mention that this car has been literally museum-maintained? Photo: Carscoops
We featured the new Ford GT in our “Carbon Fiber Year in Review” blog post late last year, and we’re bringing it back again to showcase the immense amount of carbon fiber utilized in this monster, including full carbon fiber seats and optional carbon wheels. In a surprising turn of events, Ford also announced at Car Week that they will be adding another two years of production to the Ford GT’s schedule – another 500 cars.
Photo: Ford Motor Company
One of the most exciting modern cars to be auctioned off at the exclusive event was the new Aston Martin Vulcan. Boasting extensive carbon fiber inside and out, this futuristic take on the classically British brand has collectors around the world drooling. Photo: Top Gear
It’s got to be great if boxer and hypercar collector Floyd Mayweather’s put a deposit down, right? Inheriting the first two letters of its name from its creator, Ken Okuyama, and the last two from the era of its inspiration, 1957, this concept certainly spent some time in the spotlight at Car Week. Okuyama is widely credited as the chief creative behind the Ferrari Enzo, and certainly appears to continue making waves with this 3,600 pound, 2.5 million dollar beauty. Photo: Forbes
And of course, no blog would be complete without a few photos taken by our fantastic Brand Ambassadors who visited Monterey for Car Week. Enjoy and send us your photos of the #Carbontrimlife to be featured!


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New chip designs that handle more artificial intelligence tasks on tiny devices like sensors and cameras are promising faster speed and more privacy — and may help the world cut down on the increasing need for energy-gorging data centers.
Softbank-owned Arm Holdings said its two new designs can improve processing on devices by as much as 480 times, slashing dependence on the Internet or Cloud. The U.K.-based semiconductor tech firm said its Cortex M55 processor paired with the Ethos-U55 “neural processing unit” promises to help deliver on-device processing for billions of diverse products worldwide.
With the new technology, machine learning “on the tiniest devices will be the new normal, unleashing the potential of AI securely across a vast range of life-changing applications,” Dipti Vachani, senior vice president and general manager of Arm’s automotive and IoT business, said in a statement.
The chips are the latest examples of “Edge AI” in which data is stored and processed at the source where it is generated. By eliminating the need to connect to remote data centers through the Internet, Edge AI may help ease mounting concerns that data facilities are burning up so much energy — as much as 2% of total global power demand — that they are exacerbating the effects of global warming by boosting carbon emissions.
The Edge AI field is growing fast. Apple paid about $200 million to acquire Seattle start-up Xnor.ai, a developer of Edge AI tools, Geekwire reported last month. Google has an initiative called Coral that is focused on developing technology that can be used on devices without the need to connect to the Internet.
The worldwide Edge AI software market may surge to $1.15 billion by 2023, growing at an annual pace of 27% from 2018’s $355 million, Market Insights predicted in November. Major companies heavily involved in the technology include Intel, NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft and Huawei, Market Insights said.
Minimizing Internet connections will help ensure the privacy of collected data, an especially important factor in fields including health care.
“You may not want that data to move around,” Vachani told Reuters. The new technology “is going to give you low-power processing, to process data where it is best suited, where you want to keep that data.”
- Arm is a designer of chips but doesn’t produce any itself. Instead, it licenses its designs to semiconductor manufacturers like Qualcomm and device-makers like Apple. The new chip designs likely won’t reach market until 2021, Arm said.
- Softbank purchased U.K.-based Arm for about $31 billion in 2016 in what was the biggest-ever purchase of a European technology company at the time.


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Trump touts 'fantastic' TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle
Popular video app TikTok announced Saturday it has proposed an agreement with Oracle as its US technology provider and Walmart as a commercial partner, a potential deal US President Donald Trump touted as "fantastic."
"We are pleased that the proposal by TikTok, Oracle, and Walmart will resolve the security concerns of the US Administration and settle questions around TikTok's future in the US," a spokeswoman for TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, told AFP.
Oracle will become the "trusted technology provider, responsible for hosting all US user data and securing associated computer systems to ensure US national security requirements are fully satisfied," the spokeswoman said. "We are currently working with Walmart on a commercial partnership as well."
She gave few further details about the deal, other than saying that the companies will "maintain and expand" TikTok's global headquarters in the US and create 25,000 new jobs.
Trump had earlier praised the deal as "fantastic."
"I have given the deal my blessing," he said. "If they get it done, that's great, if they don't, that's OK too."
Trump has claimed for weeks that TikTok is collecting user data for Beijing, without ever providing evidence for his allegations.
In early August, he gave ByteDance until September 20 to hand over TikTok's US operations to an American company.
And on Friday the Trump administration ordered a ban on downloads of the video-sharing app, as well as Chinese-owned messaging platform WeChat, escalating a fight with Beijing over technology.
Following TikTok's announcement, the US delayed the ban on downloading the app until September 27.
Trump said the "security will be 100 percent" and that the companies will use separate cloud servers.
The deal will lead to the creation of a new company, headquartered in Texas, that will have "nothing to do with China" but will still be called TikTok, according to the president.
Trump also said that the companies involved will make a $5 billion contribution toward "the education of American youth." He had previously said that the federal government deserved a cut of the deal for authorizing it.
TikTok's spokeswoman only confirmed the creation of the new jobs and that the company's global headquarters would remain in the US.
Oracle confirmed its part in the deal in a statement, saying TikTok's decision was "was heavily influenced by Zoom's recent success in moving a large portion of its video conferencing capacity to the Oracle Public Cloud."
Walmart did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.
Under Friday's US order against the Chinese apps, Tencent-owned WeChat would lose functionality in the United States from Sunday.
Following the TikTok-Oracle-Walmart deal's announcement, TikTok users will be banned from installing updates starting on September 27, but they could keep accessing the service through November 12.
That timeframe potentially allows for the deal with Walmart and Oracle to get tied up, to safeguard data for the wildly popular app to allay Washington's security concerns.
TikTok's brand of brief, quirky phone videos has become hugely popular, especially among young people, with 100 million users in the United States alone.
With Trump facing a tough reelection campaign, US officials have described the measures as essential to safeguard against potential Chinese espionage through the platforms.
But in response, China's Commerce Ministry on Saturday condemned what it called US "bullying," saying it violated international trade norms and that there was no evidence of any security threat, shortly before launching a mechanism that would allow it to sanction foreign companies.
China's long-expected "unreliable entities list" is seen as a weapon for Beijing to retaliate against the United States, which has used its own "entity list" to shut Chinese telecom giant Huawei out of the US market, in addition to the recent moves against TikTok and WeChat.
Trump critics have said that while TikTok's security risks were unclear, the sweeping ban raises concerns about the government's ability to regulate free expression.
The ban ramps up the battle with Beijing over technology, which some analysts say is based more on competitive than security concerns.
© 2020 AFP


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Demand for construction and property jobs rose 46 per cent in February 2016 compared to the same month last year, according to a new sector resourcing research by leading recruitment agency, Hays Ireland.
Small to Medium enterprises (SMEs) across all sectors in Mayo have until Friday, September 25 to enter the 2015 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. The awards have already attracted a large number of entries from across the country. The 2015 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards are Ireland’s longest running award scheme for SMEs and over the years have recognised and supported the potential of many now high-profile businesses and entrepreneurs.


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The FDA issued a warning to parents and medical personnel that the probiotic ABC Dophilus Powder has been linked to the death of an infant. The FDA warning states, in part, that:
“A premature infant administered a dietary supplement, ABC Dophilus® Powder (Solgar®), as part of in-hospital course of treatment, developed gastrointestinal mucormycosis caused by the moldRhizopus oryzae and died.”
The FDA further cautions parents and medical personnel about the use of dietary supplements containing live bacteria or yeast in infants and adults that have a compromised immune system. Parents should be aware that the FDA does not monitor these types of drugs in the same manner as most pharmaceuticals. The FDA also does not ensure that these types of drugs do what the manufacturer claims.
I know that my wife and I frequently gave our children probiotic medicines when they were infants. I also know that I would have never done this had I known the risks associated.
Want to read the FDA’s warning letter? Click on this link:
Bloomberg news just reported that Johnson & Johnson’s first trial concerning its “Pinnacle” hip replacements will begin today. There are a total of approximately 6,000 cases alleging that the Pinnacle hip replacements were defectively designed causing metal debris to be absorb into patient’s blood stream.
We are currently handling both these cases and other similar cases involving J&J’s “ASR” hip replacements. Please let us know if you have received either hip implant, as you may be unknowingly suffering from metal poisoning. If you or a loved one has received a hip replacement between the years of 2005 – 2013, I would strongly advise you to contact your doctor to determine the exact make and model of the implant. Let us know if you need help finding this out. All initial consultations are free.
Johnson & Johnson JNJ, which set aside $2.5 billion last year to resolve claims that 8,000 of its artificial hips were defective, faces a new round of lawsuits over another line of hip implants blamed for poisoning patients.J&J’s DePuy unit is starting its first trial of allegations that the metal-on-metal version of the Pinnacle hip was defectively designed and caused metal debris to leech into patients’ bloodstreams. The cobalt-and-chromium material caused an infection that forced Kathleen Herlihy-Paoli to have her artificial hips surgically removed, she said in court filings.
via J&J’s Pinnacle Hips Face First Trial on Poisoned Patients – Bloomberg.
Image Credit: Wall Street Journal
J&J just announced that it is voluntarily pulling its power morcellators globally. J&J’s decision comes in the wake of the FDA’s April 2014 warning to doctors that this device may spread, and consequently accelerate, the growth of undetected cancer cells in women. The FDA found that as many as 1 in 350 woman who undergo this procedure may have cancer that this machine could spread outside the uterus.
Power morcellators are robots that are used to preform minimally invasive robotic hysterectomies. The American Medical Association estimates that as many as 20,000 woman have these types of procedures preformed on an annual basis.
Our firm is currently reviewing cases where woman have had robotic hysterectomies and experienced injuries or the spread of cancer.
Bloomberg News published a good article on this: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-31/j-j-withdraws-hysterectomy-device-tied-to-cancer-spread.html
FDA has identified an emerging trend where over-the-counter products, frequently represented as dietary supplements, contain hidden active ingredients that could be harmful. Consumers may unknowingly take products laced with varying quantities of approved prescription drug ingredients, controlled substances, and untested and unstudied pharmaceutically active ingredients. These deceptive products can harm you! Hidden ingredients are increasingly becoming a problem in products promoted for weight loss.
Cleveland.com [http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2014/07/fda_warns_of_prescription_drug.html] reported that the FDA has warned consumers NOT to use the following weight loss supplements due to them containing a dangerous drug known to cause heart attacks and strokes:
1. Mix Fruit Slimming sold on Amazon
2. Lingzhi Cleansed Slim Tea sold on Amazon
3. Trim Fast
4. 24 ince
5. Sliming (sic) Diet by Pretty White sold on ebay
FDA’s List of additional products just for 2014 with “hidden drugs:”
You can watch the FDA’s video on “Tainted Weight Loss Products” here: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/MedicationHealthFraud/ucm234592.htm.
The FDA just notified health professionals and caregivers of infants that prescription oral viscous lidocaine (2% solution) should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain. The FDA will now require a “Boxed Warning” to the drug labeling that will highlight this warning.
This year the FDA reviewed 22 case reports of serious adverse reactions in infants and children. The adverse reactions noted were seizures, severe brain damage, heart problems, and even death. The age range for the reviews was 5 months to 3.5 years old.
The FDA further advised that viscous lidocaine should NOT be prescribed by doctors, and warned parents that even over-the-counter topical medications should not be used due to potential harmful side effects.
You can find the FDA’s Drug Safety Communication Notice here: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm402240.htm
You can find the FDA’s Consumer Update Notice here: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm385817.htm
On June 6, 2014, the FDA dropped its hammer on both the maker (Akrimax Pharmaceuticals) and the marketing company (Citius Pharmaceuticals) of the diet drug Suprenza. The website for Suprenza apparently completely failed to list ANY of the contraindications or adverse reactions. The FDA’s letter states that the website “fails to disclose any of the other warnings and precautions associated with the drug. By omitting serious and frequently occurring risks associated with Suprenza, the webpage misleadingly suggests that Suprenza is safer than has been demonstrated.”
The FDA letter further admonishes the website for implying that people taking Suprenza will become “lean.” The FDA states that it “is not aware of substantial evidence or substantial clinical experience to support this implication…” The FDA stated that such implication is misleading absent substantial proof, which apparently doesn’t exist for this drug.
This information was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, and can be found here: http://blogs.wsj.com/pharmalot/2014/06/16/a-diet-drug-website-is-lean-on-important-information-fda-says/.
You can read a complete copy of the FDA’s letter here: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/WarningLettersandNoticeofViolationLetterstoPharmaceuticalCompanies/UCM400708.pdf
If you are considering taking Suprenza – Ask yourself why a manufacture would fail to disclose any of the known contraindications and adverse reactions and why it would attempt to mislead you. Then ask yourself is this really something I want to put in my body.
Fresenius Medical Care North America issued a recall for certain lots of NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate, 6.4 liters. NaturaLyte is drug used in hemodialysis machines. Laboratory test identified a Gram Negative bacteria (Halomonas). The FDA issued recall notices on May 21 and May 28th of this year. The FDA has received one report of death and two reports of injuries suspected to be related to the infected drug. The FDA further stated that the affected product could cause serious adverse health consequences, including sepsis, bacteremia, and death.
You can find the FDA recall notices here:
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The CDC just reported that 574 people in 27 states have reported salmonella relating to chicken from Foster Farms (http://www.fosterfarms.com/). One of these has been linked to a man in Georgia. Thirty-seven (37) percent have been reportedly hospitalized and 13% have developed blood infections. No deaths have been reported thus far.
Whats strange about this incident is the fact that the original outbreak was reported over a year ago – March 1, 2013 – and that many of the people interviewed said that they had gotten sick from newly purchased chicken – not chicken that had been previously purchased and frozen.
You can read a good article on this at http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/cdc-50-new-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-foster-farms/#.U4Xf4pRdWzu. Food Safety News is an excellent site to monitor similar incidents.
Please let us know if you believe you have suffered an illness relating to Foster Farms.


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Lockheed Martin’s has “major internal computer network problems,” that one security blogger is linking to compromised RSA tokens, according to published reports.
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Oklahoma City is using technology that not only watches for signs of any hacker activity on its municipal government network, but monitors employee online behavior to assure no one's going out of bounds.
You'd think it was the end of the world.
Honda Canada has issued a warning that a data breach exposed the personal data of an unspecified number of customers.
Apple says it has a fix in the works for the Mac Defender fake antivirus app that has plagued a surprising number of Mac users in recent weeks. The company recently posted a Mac Defender support page explaining how you can remove the malware from you...
Sony began letting its U.S. PlayStation Network and Qriocity customers sign up on Wednesday for free identity theft protection services following cyber-attacks that may have exposed the personal data of its 77 million members.
A Bank of America insider who sold customer data to criminals cost the bank at least US$10 million in losses.
Macintosh users are finding out the hard way what Microsoft Windows users have known for a long time: Criminals want to sell them fake anti-virus software by scaring them with lies that their computer is infected.
Google on Tuesday patched several vulnerabilities in Chrome, including two a French security company said could be used to bypass the browser's anti-exploit technology.
Hours after Apple owned up to a fake security software scam campaign, the "scareware" gang released a new variant, with a new name and a streamlined installation process that doesn't prompt victims for their password, a French antivirus firm said tod...
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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WANT to bag your dream job? It might be time to head to the tattoo parlour.
Daring ink-lovers have decided to turn themselves into walking billboards for the brands, products and companies they love.
And, while they may make some people recoil in horror, there’s no doubt it shows future employers tons of passion and dedication.
One Apple enthusiast had the fruity logo etched onto his upper arm and coloured in with the company's trademark rainbow stripes.
Another guy had the Microsoft emblem doodled onto his shoulder while a Google devotee had the brand’s logo tattooed from his elbow to his wrist.
Fast food fans declared their love for their favourite eateries with elaborate motifs.
One man had the Nando’s chicken design with the word ‘cheeky’ emblazoned above it, while a KFC-lover had Colonel Sanders’ smiling face doodled on his leg.
A McDonald’s fanatic had the famous golden arches inked across his back, along with the phrase, “Always loving it”.
Other jaw-dropping designs that are sure to catch an employer’s eye include the Nike tick, Barbie’s famous pink typeface and the MTV logo.
Ink enthusiasts ensured their love for a sugar-hit was always clear to see by getting a Mars bar, a Snickers and a bottle of Coca Cola tattooed onto their skin.
Brazilian footballer Jessica Quintino could walk into a job at Disney after her sports career is over thanks to her sweet design of Mickey and Minnie Mouse kissing.
Meanwhile, one man showed his loyalties lie with black cabs and not Ubers with his bold car motif.
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A management expert said tattooed staff such as those in bars or fashion retail can attract younger customers.
Dr Andrew Timming, of the University of St Andrews, told a British Sociological Association meeting in Leeds that tattoos “are an effective marketing and branding tool.
He said: “Body art can be seen as an asset in the labour market, as long as an applicant’s tattoos are compatible with the organisation’s wider brand personality.
“This argument is compatible with anecdotal evidence that there has been, in recent decades, what might be called a ‘tattoo renaissance’ in which body art has figured more positively in mainstream society and popular culture.
“Previous research has focused on the negative effects of tattoos on one’s employment chances, but the idea that body art can improve job prospects has, until now, been largely neglected.”


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Fans of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty can rejoice as the popular brand is slated to open its first-ever pop-up shop Wednesday in New York City.
Rihanna, 30, launched Fenty Beauty LVMH’s Kendo Brands in September 2017. In 40 days, it drummed up $100 million in sales. This subsequently led to the brand being listed as one of Time’s best inventions of 2017. Nine months later, the company has continued to resonate with beauty aficionados eager to buy Rihanna’s praised products, including the beloved long wear foundation.
Multiple Fenty Beauty pop-up shops will open around NYC temporarily from Wednesday to Friday between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET. It’s opening in honor of the brand’s new collection, Moroccan Spice. Moroccan Spice is expected to debut July 6, but fans can purchase the products early at the pop-up. The Pennsy is the brand’s first stop Wednesday, it’ll head to Pearl Street Triangle on Thursday and conclude at Seaport District NYC Friday.


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The impact tech companies are driving innovation and solutions to fighting climate change and improving health
Aircraft are currently only allowed to use a 50% blend of SAF with regular kerosene fuel – the study looks to change this
The Japanese car maker is looking to have EVs make up half of its production by 2030
Nova Innovation will install its technology in a strait that has reportedly one of the strongest tidal currents in Indonesia
If you were to chart direct industrial emissions by each sector on a heat map, manufacturing would be red hot.
Data and analytics are becoming more and more integral to how businesses make decisions in all areas of their operation, from managing Energy & Utilities and Oil & Gas supply chains to optimising their sales strategy to delivering better customer service.
The car maker looks to quash fears such as range-anxiety with the new campaign
The ‘moving labs’ can gather and analyse methane, wind and atmospheric data
Following Bulb entering special administration, Google searches for help with paying energy bills have skyrocketed, a new report has found
The companies aim to launch products and services that enable energy utilities and car makers to reward customers for switching to EVs


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GOVERNOR SCOTT'S MISSION TO JAPAN
Dates: November 2-9, 2013
From November 3-9, 2013, Governor Rick Scott led a delegation of more than 20 business leaders to Japan for his 10th international mission. The mission focused on increasing business development opportunities for companies from Japan to invest, grow and create jobs in Florida. During the mission the Governor met with more than a dozen leading Japanese companies, and spoke to more than 350 business leaders at seminars and forums promoting Florida as a super-state for business.
On January 1, 2013, Enterprise Florida, Inc. opened a representative office in Tokyo and began implementing an aggressive strategy to market Florida as a business destination and locate Japanese companies interested in establishing an operation in Florida. As such, the mission’s goal was to recruit more foreign direct investment (FDI) for Florida. According to the latest available data, more than 2,500 FDI establishments in Florida account for 236,000 jobs. Florida has a number of strengths to leverage when meeting company officials including one of the fastest growing international economies, a great port and seaport infrastructure as well as a large and well qualified multicultural workforce.
Japan is the number one investor in Florida in terms of property, plant and equipment with $4.11 billion, and Japanese companies account for 20,400 Florida jobs. Florida is the principal gateway for merchandise trade between North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, making it an attractive location for Japanese companies looking to expand in those key markets. In addition, the state maintains a sister-jurisdiction relationship with Wakayama Prefecture and nine Florida cities partner with sister cities in Japan.


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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
The P150-million two-storey Saravia Commercial Center Mall, popularly known as “SM” in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town, finally opened its doors to the public on October 8.
E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said it has more than 100 commercial spaces, which are already fully occupied.
The second floor is earmarked for offices of various national government agencies and a function area for big events, he said.
“With plenty interested to put up their businesses in the facility, we are screening all applicants to ensure that they are not competing against each other,” the mayor said.
He said he wants “a balance of different kinds of businesses to occupy it.”
Food chain stores and other food establishments are also looking for spaces to operate in the town, he said.
Meanwhile, Malacon, said he aims to complete all the infrastructure projects during his last term.
He pointed out that he will also seek the help of the provincial government.
“E.B. Magalona is a small town with a small Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). We can’t afford it if we rely solely on our local funds,” he added./DGB, WDJ


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A new, more rigorous side-impact crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows there's room for improvement in the safety of small SUVS, though cars, trucks and SUVs in general are safer than ever.
When the IIHS rolled out its first side crash test in 2003, only about one-in-five models earned a rating of good. Over the years, the auto industry made changes and almost all of today's vehicles get high marks.
But as larger trucks and SUVs have become increasingly popular, experts say, accidents are more dangerous.
"When we look at passenger vehicle deaths in the United States, about 23% of those are in side impact collisions," says IIHS President David Harkey.
He says that's why his group implemented a tougher side test. The larger barriers used in the new test move faster and create 82% more energy.
Researchers put 20 small SUVs through the test and only one, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, received a good rating. "It did a really good job at preventing injuries," Harkey said.
"We developed this new test because we suspected there was room for more progress, and these results confirm that," IIHS President David Harkey says. "The good rating for the CX-5 shows that robust protection in a more severe side crash is achievable."
The IIHS said nine vehicles earned a rating of acceptable: the 2021 Audi Q3, 2021 Buick Encore, 2021 Chevrolet Trax, 2021 Honda CR-V, 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Toyota RAV4, 2021 Toyota Venza, and 2021 Volvo XC40.
Eight vehicles got a marginal rating, according to IIHS: the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, 2021 Ford Escape, 2021 GMC Terrain, 2021 Hyundai Tucson, 2021 Jeep Compass, 2021 Jeep Renegade, 2021 Kia Sportage, and 2021 Lincoln Corsair.
And the IIHS said two vehicles earned a rating of poor: the 2021 Honda HR-V and 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
Asked if it's fair to ask automakers to redesign future vehicles to meet a new standard, Harkey said, "We think it's very fair. And we have no doubt that the automakers will meet this challenge -- they have done so every time we have rolled out a new test."
The IIHS stresses that most of today's new vehicles are very safe, but the organization is now pushing automakers to make them even safer.
The IIHS will eventually put all new cars and trucks to the new, more intense test.
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Shandong plays host to multinationals summit
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The Third Qingdao Multinationals Summit kicked off on June 19 in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Third Qingdao Multinationals Summit kicked off on June 19 in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, confirming China's determination to promote a higher level of opening-up and share development opportunities with multinational companies.
Jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shandong People's Government, the summit attracted over 5,000 participants via both online and offline channels, including global magnates from 186 Fortune 500 companies and 290 industry leaders, representatives from international business and commercial organizations and government officials, as well as experts and scholars.
Focusing on cooperation between transnational corporations and China, the summit offers a high-end platform for foreign companies to explore opportunities brought about by China's new round of high-level opening-up, unveil a new chapter of win-win cooperation and inject a strong dose of vitality into China's economic growth, as well as the world’s.
The summit has received warm responses from envoys of countries and regions, international organizations, multinational corporations and business associations.
In response to common challenges faced by all parties, the summit has formulated six topics that focus on global industrial and supply chains, the implementation and effectiveness of the RCEP agreement, innovation in economic and social development, ecological protection, green and low-carbon transformation and intellectual property rights and the business environment.
It provides an efficient communication channel and exchange platform for multinational companies, industry, commerce and political and academic circles to interpret policies, share information and solicit suggestions on the formulation and implementation of specific measures, organizers said.
The summit, which will last through June 21, has an extensive agenda. It covers 44 activities in 14 categories, 35 of which will be held during the summit.
Shandong is beefing up efforts to become a beacon in the country’s opening-up and attract more investment from Fortune 500 companies.
In 2021, the actual use of foreign investment in Shandong exceeded $20 billion for the first time, accounting for 12.4 percent of the national total thanks to a series of major business promotional events held in Shandong and the continuous optimization of the investment environment.
Last year, 33 Fortune 500 companies invested in 69 projects in Shandong, including 49 newly added enterprises and 20 capital-increased enterprises. Five of the top Fortune 500 companies invested in Shandong for the first time in 2021.


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General Motors engineers are close to finalizing proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would get rid of the risk of fire being triggered days after a crash, according to sources that spoke with Reuters today.
The Volt has been under fire since the NHTSA opened a formal probe into the plug-in hybrid electric-car this past weekend following test results that caused electrical fires up to three weeks after crash test.
Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Volt.
Sources say that the proposed repair would involve laminating the circuitry in the Volt’s battery pack, reinforcing the case surrounding the lithium-ion battery. The solution would better protect the coolant system from leaks in a severe crash.
GM engineers are expected to provide an update senior management by the end of the week. The fix is expected to be of relatively low-cost.
Refresher: The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is powered by 16-kWh, ‘T’-shaped lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, which allows it to drive 40 miles on battery power alone. The system puts out 149-hp and a maximum torque of 273 lb-ft, allowing the Volt to go from 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 100 mph. The battery can be re-charged by plugging into a household outlet and takes 4 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 10-12 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries an 84-hp 1.4 4-clyinder engine that allows the five-door, FWD sedan to travel additional miles while averaging a fuel-economy of 50 mpg. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 379 miles. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt gets an EPA estimated 93 miles per ’gallon-equivalent’ when driving under electric power only, 37 mpg when in gasoline mode and over the long term it is estimated to get 60 miles per gallon in combined gasoline-powered and electric-powered driving. Prices for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt start at $39,995 but with a full federal income tax credit (which range from $0 to $7,500), the Volt can cost a total of $32,495.
– By: Omar Rana
Source: Automotive News


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Snapdragon SDK for Android opens up Qualcomm's S4 chip to devs
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 chips are probably in a tie for the lead as the most popular silicon on high-end mobile devices with the quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3, and in an attempt to trump its rival, Qualcomm is now releasing the Snapdragon SDK for Android that will empower developers giving them deeper access to the chip.
The first release of the new software development kit is available for the S4 MSM 8960 chip, but support for more chips will be added in the near future.
So which features you can tinker around with exactly? Qualcomm says it’s opening the doors for developers to add smile and blink detection, as well as burst photo capture in their apps.
Additionally, if a device has multiple mics, those could be used for surround sound recording, and echoes could be removed as well.
Qualcomm Developer Network, so stay tuned.Most excitingly for games and other apps, devs can now add new gestures such as tilting the phone or just putting it upside down. More details about the SDK are comin soon at the


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Microsoft NavicGates Television -- Again, Acquires Leading Addressable TV Ad Firm
The deal signals a broader industry shift from Web-focused interactive advertising deals back to television, and follows several important recent developments including WPP Group's investment in Navic rival Invidi Technologies, Google's partnership with EchoStar's Dish Network for Google TV Ads, and the official unveiling of Canoe Ventures, a cable industry initiative headed by former Madison Avenue media honcho David Verklin.
The deal also is the latest in a succession of attempts - largely failed ones - by the world's biggest technology company to leverage its lock on computer operating systems, and a minor position in the online world, into the $80 billion television advertising marketplace. Over the years, Microsoft has invested heavily in a variety of platforms that were supposed to bring interactivity to television, including WebTV and various generations of TV operating systems, and has even positioned several other products as potential television Trojans, including the Windows Media Center and its Xbox video game platform.
While Microsoft has largely failed to make a significant dent in the television business, the acquisition of Navic and its integration into its APS Group is intriguing. Among other things, Navic is now aligned with a major interactive advertising unit, aQuantive. For another thing, one of aQuantive's secret weapons is Atlas DMT, an ad serving platform that is one of the best deployed in interactive TV and video-on-demand systems.
Navic made some other recent news on Madison Avenue, announcing the hiring of another ad industry media icon, former Initiative Worldwide chief Alec Gerster, as its chief marketing officer in April. Gerster, who spent years as the chief media executive at Grey Advertising, and was part of the team that led an early investment in Visible World, another promising interactive TV advertising technology company.
Microsoft's Navic deal follows WPP's investment in one of its chief rivals, Invidi Technologies, which is believed to be close to announcing deals with several major cable operators to deploy its addressable TV advertising switching technology. The Invidi stake, which is held by WPP's GroupM unit, parallels Microsoft's in another respect. Like Microsoft's Atlas DMT stake, WPP also owns a major ad serving platform: 24/7 Real Media. And like Microsoft, which put a savvy Madison Avenue executive, Brian McAndrews, in charge of the asset, GroupM global CEO Irwin Gotlieb has become a member of Invidi's board.
"Television media represents the largest percentage of advertisers and agencies' media budget today," McAndrews said in this morning's announcement. "Together, Navic and Microsoft will deliver addressable television advertising solutions to help our partners better manage media spend by increasing advertiser reach and ROI, and maximizing publisher yield on television advertising."
That, of course, is something others - including Google and the cable industry's Canoe Ventures - are also racing to achieve, and much of it will depend on each player's ability to achieve enough distribution of their technology to generate the kind of scale that has made television advertising the dominant and ubiquitous ad medium it remains today - and which a number of industry gurus believe it will remain into the foreseeable future, despite the rapid growth of online video.
In fact, during an opening keynote at the OMMA Publishing conference Tuesday morning in New York, Brian Wieser, director of industry analysis at Interpublic's Magna Global unit, made a compelling case for why television would continue to dominate the advertising mix for at least some time to come. Among other things, Wieser noted that it still works very effectively and is far more efficient for the world's largest advertiser to buy than the supposedly more effective and efficient emerging media, including online video (see related story in today's edition).
Meanwhile, a highly respected industry consultant, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, this morning released its annual media outlook report, and noted that while online and mobile digital media technologies are driving growth, traditional media - especially television - will remain dominant for at least the foreseeable future.
"Established and traditional business segments will continue to dominate revenues, with the exception of recorded music, where digital distribution will surpass physical distribution in 2011," the PWC report predicts.
"We're seeing a new business model solidify for entertainment and media companies," said Marcel Fenez, managing partner, global entertainment & media practice at PWC. "Some, such as the film industry, have dabbled in this in the past, but those will be small movements compared to what lies ahead. No single company will be able to successfully go it alone over the next five years. The challenges are too significant and the demand for innovation too complete."


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Just a day prior to, attainable color variants for the new Apple iphone models this 12 months and their rates were leaked, and now a refreshing leak puts a new spin on the rate of the anniversary edition Apple iphone. On top of that, retail packaging of the machine has also been leaked hinting at whether the new anniversary Apple iphone will be identified as Apple iphone 8 or Apple iphone Edition.
Business enterprise Insider cites UBS analysts to report that the Apple iphone 8/Edition will be launched in only two storage variants – 64GB and 256GB. On top of that, it claims that the rate will start off at $900 (about Rs. 57,600) for the 64GB and will max out at $999 (about Rs. 64,000) for the 256GB variant. “Apple tends not to rate considerably from the higher end level of competition. With the Galaxy [S8] Additionally at $840 and the [Galaxy] Take note  at [almost] $950, we assume a $900 rate tag for the base OLED design helps make feeling,” the analysts state in their report.
This refutes prior reviews of three storage variants for the Apple iphone 8/Edition – 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB – priced at $999 (about Rs. 64,000), $1,099 (about Rs. 70,400), and $1,199 (about Rs. 76,800) respectively. With the unveiling only times away, the official pricing details is not going to keep on being a thriller for lengthy.
On top of that, tipster Evan Blass adds extra meat to the drama that surrounds around the naming of the anniversary edition Apple iphone. He has now leaked what he claims to be from the closing retail deals of the OLED Apple iphone instances from two diverse scenario makers. Both the deals simply call the OLED Apple iphone as Apple iphone 8, refuting modern rumours of it currently being identified as Apple iphone Edition.
Current leaks advised that the new Apple iphone models will be identified as the Apple iphone 8, Apple iphone 8 Additionally, and Apple iphone Edition, refuting previous leaks of it currently being identified as Apple iphone 7s, Apple iphone 7s Additionally, and Apple iphone 8 (OLED variant).
No matter what the scenario may be, the closing anniversary edition Apple iphone is said to activity substantial alterations like an OLED display, bezel-less design, vertical twin digital camera setup, glass back for wireless charging, AR functions, facial recognition, and significantly extra.


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A new document’s been revealed giving a hint that the HTC Rezound is going to arrive in Verizon. Below is the carrier’s MAP (minimum advertised price), which demonstrates the upcoming devices and their prices.
The list includes two basic devices, which are available at the same price $ 299.99. Those are the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the HTC Rezound. The price of the handsets is calculated for a two-year contract.
The leaked document shows that both devices will be available with the release date sometime in November of this year. This is not that far from the expected date. Nevertheless, some analysts believe Samsung will have an early release of their Nexus device, to avoid the period of high competition from other manufacturer’s products.
There’s not much info available about the HTC Rezound, also known as the HTC Vigor. We just know it’ll come with a dual core processor, 4G LTE support and an HD display with a high resolution. The rest of the features of the handset remain unknown.


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Only part of the retail stores violated the law prohibiting trade on Sundays, as it was introduced earlier this year, the state labour Inspectorate of Poland (PIP) reported.
PIP said that more than 8,300 stores that were open on a Sunday were checked out but “labour inspectors deemed that they were open illegally in only seven percent of cases”.
“Our inspections showed that there was a high level of respect for the law limiting trade on Sunday and public holidays,” the inspectorate said in a statement.
PIP added that 223 fines were handed out, worth PLN 240,000 (EUR 55,000).
The ban on trade on Sunday was introduced on March 1, allowing shops to be open on only the first and last Sunday of each month, with some exceptions.
Trade will be banned on three Sundays each month next year and on all Sundays as of 2020.
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Lake Elmo Elementary first grade students with a little help from their third grade buddies got to work painting Buddy and Peace Benches May 2. The benches will be dedicated at the playground May 23. Peace signs, flowers, butterflies as well as peaceful words adorned the Peace Bench.
First- and third-grade students tried to stay still as Lake Elmo Elementary School’s artist-in-residence, Karron Nottingham, told them the rules for painting their school’s new Buddy Bench and Peace Bench.
Cub has expanded health and beauty sections in some of its stores, but according to Darren Caudill, Cub’s vice president of merchandising and sales, the company decided to revamp the department to create the atmosphere of a vitamin shop for the new Oakdale store.
The new Cub Foods store going into Bergen Plaza has been a bit of a mystery since the October announcement last year of the company’s plans to renovate the plaza’s former-Kmart building.
Library After Dark program to offer movies, games and fun
Marie Garza is a single parent raising kids in an environment with real pressures.
A few years ago, her son regularly visited a basketball court in their Maplewood neighborhood. Garza’s son and his friends love basketball and lived for the moments they were able to spend on the court with their friends, that is, until the hoops were taken down.


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It all started with Melvin and Israel Tapick selling poultry back in 1944. Seventy three years later, Martin Poultry and Egg Company has grown to become Martin Preferred Foods.
Now in its third generation of Tapick family leadership, the company has really grown. According to Michael Tapick, Chairman of Martin Preferred Foods, the company’s success is due in no small part to Amegy Bank®.
“Amegy listens exceptionally well. Their knowledge of the food industry, their connections to resources that go beyond financial and their commitment to my success is just astounding.”
“Martin Preferred Foods has been a great client and a wonderful relationship,” says Steve Stephens, CEO of Amegy. “When you take the time to truly understand a person and their business—to know what makes them tick, what matters most in their life—you can’t help but want the best for them.”
Amegy Bank. Here, you grow.