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While Toshiba originally intended to launch their HD DVD players in time for the holiday season, they were delayed due to some copy protection issues. If things go as planned, they will now hit the US market in March of 2006.
Toshiba Corporation today marked a major milestone in the history of the consumer electronics industry and the world of home entertainment with the announcement of the March 2006 commercial launch of the industry's first HD DVD players in the USA.
The new HD DVD players, HD-XA1 and HD-A1, take advantage of a wide range of advanced capabilities offered the HD DVD format, the next-generation DVD format defined by the DVD Forum. Both models offer superior high definition images, crystal clear audio, and the enhanced functionality delivered by such features as Advanced Navigation using "iHD."
Toshiba also plans to introduce a HD DVD-ROM equipped notebook computer in the Q1 of this year. If you'd like to read more, their entire press release can be found here.


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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery announced its collection of off-centered ales is now available in MIssissippi.
The Delaware-based brewery is partnering with Capital Distributing to bring its full line-up of brews to residents throughout the Magnolia State, increasing the company’s total market distribution to 45 states and Washington, D.C. Locals can look for Dogfish Head beers on shelves and taps starting in early September.
Along with offering a diverse portfolio of craft beers, Dogfish Head redesigned its artwork, revamped its packaging, tripled the size of its sales team to further support its existing distribution partners across the nation and announced its 2019 artist collaboration with Michael Hacker for the Off-Centered Art Series.
“We’re ecstatic to share our lineup of well-differentiated beers with Dogfish fans in Mississippi, and to begin great and long-lasting relationships with the state’s beer drinkers, retailers and distributors,” said Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head. “We have our canning and bottling lines pumping out a boatload of beer, and we’ve got enough brewing capacity to ensure we can keep retailers well stocked with our family of off-centered ales for years to come.”
Dogfish Head fans in Mississippi can expect to see the brewery’s 60 Minute IPA, Slightly Mighty, SeaQuench Ale and 90 Minute IPA, as well as a variety of seasonal releases, like Punkin Ale, 75 Minute IPA and The Perfect Disguise, available soon.
For more, visit dogfish.com.

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PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - Burglars caught on surveillance camera seem to be responsible for multiple break-ins and thefts at different cellphone stores around Puget Sound.
Early Tuesday morning, they broke into a Port Orchard cellphone store, stealing $12,000 worth of phones from an inventory room, according to the store owner.
On Friday, the same two people are suspected of breaking into the same place to steal phones on display in the main room.
The owner, Larry Culp, also has a Sprint third-party retail store in Auburn.
Culp said that the Auburn store was also burglarized on Jan. 14. He said one burglar was even wearing the same yellow sweatshirt he wore in the Port Orchard burglary.
The burglars took display phones from the Auburn store on the 14th, and came back two more times to try to break in again. However, Culp had the glass replaced with laminated glass, making it harder for burglars to shatter.
Culp said he will offer $1,000 to anyone with tips leading to the burglars’ arrest.
Auburn police said they are aware of multiple burglaries in other cities. They are working with the store owners to catch the suspects.


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A team led by scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important role in skin healing and function.
The finding, published in the journal Science Advances, has potential applications in regenerative medicine and drug testing, though engineering skin grafts that grow hair are still several years away.
“Our work is a proof-of-concept that hair follicle structures can be created in a highly precise, reproducible way using 3D-bioprinting. This kind of automated process is needed to make future biomanufacturing of skin possible,” said Pankaj Karande, Ph.D., an associate professor of chemical and biological engineering and a member of Rensselaer’s Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, who led the study.
“The reconstruction of hair follicles using human-derived cells has historically been a challenge. Some studies have shown that if these cells are cultured in a three-dimensional environment, they can potentially originate new hair follicles or hair shafts, and our study builds on this work,” Karande said.
When it comes to engineering human skin, hair may at first seem superfluous. However, hair follicles are quite important: They produce sweat, helping regulate body temperature, and they contain stem cells that help skin heal.
Hair follicles are also an entry point for topical drugs and cosmetics, making them an important part of dermatological testing. But today, initial safety testing is done on engineered skin tissues that lack hair follicles.
“Right now, contemporary skin models — the engineered structures that mimic human skin — are quite simple. Increasing their complexity by adding hair follicles would give us even more information about how skin interacts with topical products,” said Carolina Catarino, Ph.D., first author of the study, who earned her doctorate at Rensselaer and is now a researcher developing new skin testing methods at Grupo Boticário, a cosmetics company in her home country of Brazil.
“Dr. Karande’s lab is at the forefront of skin tissue engineering. This team has already successfully printed skin with working blood vessels, and this latest research is an exciting next step in developing and testing better treatments for burns and other skin conditions,” said Deepak Vashishth, Ph.D., director of the Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies.
“Dr. Karande’s work is a great example of advances being made by RPI researchers at the interface of engineering and life sciences with impact on human health,” said Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., dean of Rensselaer’s School of Engineering. “Bringing multichannel 3-D printing to biological realm is opening exciting opportunities that would have been hard to imagine in the past.”
The researchers created their follicle-bearing skin with 3D-printing techniques adapted for printing at the cellular level.
The scientists begin by allowing samples of skin and follicle cells to divide and multiply in the lab until there are enough printable cells. Next, the researchers mix each type of cell with proteins and other materials to create the “bio-ink” used by the printer. Using an extremely thin needle to deposit the bio-ink, the printer builds the skin layer by layer, while also creating channels for depositing the hair cells. Over time, the skin cells migrate to these channels surrounding the hair cells, mirroring the follicle structures present in real skin.
Right now, these tissues have a lifespan of two to three weeks, which is not enough time for hair shafts to develop. The research team’s future work aims to extend that period, allowing the hair follicle to mature further and paving the way for their use in drug testing and skin grafts.


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Blog: just-drinks done a press release
Olly Wehring | 16 March 2012
This just hit the wires, people. Keeping you in the loop.
Editorial Team Gets Shake-Up at just-drinks
BROMSGROVE, England, March 16, 2012
just-drinks.com has recruited a new deputy editor and reporter.
just-drinks, the leading online information, insight and intelligence provider for the global drinks industry, has appointed James Wilmore to replace Chris Mercer as deputy editor. James, 35, has spent the last year as a freelance journalist for the likes of Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Harpers Wine & Spirit and Imbibe. He was previously deputy news editor at The Publican for six years.
Working remotely in London, he replaces Chris Mercer, who is set to go freelance. Chris will continue with just-drinks, however, as a regular commentator on the drinks industry.
Assuming the position from 12 March, James will head up the day-to-day news and feature output, as well as dealing with freelance pitches. He can be contacted at email@example.com.
Starting on 2 April, meanwhile, Andy Morton joins just-drinks as reporter. Andy, also 35, has just completed PMA Media Training's post-graduate diploma in magazine journalism. He has also held writing and sub-editing roles with Sydney Morning Herald, Shanghai Daily and Taipei Times.
Michelle Russell, formerly senior reporter with just-drinks, has been promoted to the news editor role at sister site just-food.
Working across all beverage sectors covered by just-drinks - beer, bottled water, soft drinks, spirits and wine - Andy will be based in just-drinks' head office in Bromsgrove.
Both James and Andy will report in to managing editor Olly Wehring.
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), an autonomous entity within the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group and as part of its trade financing program to provide Egypt with its strategic energy requirements has organized a series of trade finance operations valued at $358 million with an increase of more than 138% over 2009 which saw a total of $150 million trade finance operations for Egypt.
Furthermore, the above series of operations included a jointly syndicated $100 million trade finance operation between the ITFC and the Saudi Export Program (SEP). This trade finance operation is intended for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), providing it with strategic financing in order to import petroleum products from Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, this trade finance operation fulfills one of the main elements of the strategic alliance between the ITFC and the SEP which is part of an MoU signed in 2009. The MoU, in addition to the launch of trade finance operations includes the initiation of joint trade promotion, trade facilitation and capacity building programs, which include three out of our four 'Trade Development' business lines that include the development of strategic commodities and are an integral component of the ITFC's 'Trade Solutions' business.
Commenting on this strategic link up with SEP, Dr. Waleed Al Wohaib, ITFC CEO said, "The relationship between the SEP and the Islamic Development Bank Group is decades old and since the establishment of the ITFC, we have embarked on an ambitious goal to make these long-standing relationships a cornerstone of our Trade Solutions activities".
He went on to add, "In 2009 we signed an MoU with SEP in order to pursue one of our strategic goals of becoming a catalyst for intra-trade among OIC member countries, to expand our trade finance and development operations in addition to helping to promote Saudi exports to OIC member countries and this trade finance operation is a concrete translation of that MoU".
From his end Mr. Ahmed Al Ghanam, General Manager, Saudi Exports Program (SEP) said, " This trade finance operation represents yet an important milestone in our strategic alliance with the ITFC, as it not only translated our MoU into a concrete $100 million trade finance operation, it also signals a key landmark operation that aims to contribute to the growth of Saudi exports to Egypt on the one hand and also to help further develop intra-trade complementarities between Saudi Arabia and Egypt".
Commenting on the overall volume of the ITFC's trade finance operations for Egypt Dr. Waleed Al Wohaib said, "Since the start of 2010 the ITFC has approved $368 million in trade finance operations which has not only provided for Egypt's strategic energy requirements, it has also facilitated the development of trade by strengthening existing trade links between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He went on to add, "The ITFC intra-trade finance operations creates an environment that is conducive to on-going and direct relationships among member countries, hence the increased value of more than 120% from 2009 for our Egyptian trade finance operations, even though we are still in the second quarter of 2010".


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Cheryl Idell Joins The Nielsen Company to Lead Analytics Services
The Nielsen Company today announced that Cheryl Idell, most recently Executive Vice President, Media and Marketing Planning at Twentieth Century Fox, is joining the company to lead the growth and drive the value of Nielsen’s media analytics products.
As Executive Vice President, Media Product Leadership, Idell will lead the development of new product offerings and analytical techniques that will offer expanded analytic capabilities to Nielsen’s media clients. As part of the development efforts for Nielsen Media Analytics, Cheryl will collaborate with the Company’s product leaders responsible for analytic product offerings across Nielsen, including NielsenConnect, Nielsen Entertainment, Nielsen DigitalPlus and the Consumer Media Analytics team. She will report to Jim O’Hara, President, Media Product Leadership for The Nielsen Company.
“Cheryl brings more than two decades of experience in media, advertising and research and a unique perspective of the media client point of view that will enhance our ability to provide the best analytical products and solutions to our clients,” O’Hara said. “She has a keen understanding of the media industry and her talents will serve clients well.”
“I am so thrilled to become part of the Nielsen team,’” said Idell. “Nielsen is a great company with such a strong brand and history and I am looking forward to being part of the future of this ever-evolving organization. There has never been a time in our industry when information and analytics were more critical to so many aspects of our business and I am excited to get back to my research roots and work with Nielsen’s product leaders to develop new analytical tools and techniques for the company’s extensive client base.”
Prior to Twentieth Century Fox, Cheryl served as President and Chief Strategic & Research Officer at IAG. She was a founding member of the IAG launch team that developed IAG’s research and strategy, managed advertiser and agency relationships and created IAG’s data reporting system. Before IAG, Cheryl held various senior roles in strategic planning and research at Interpublic Group’s Initiative Media. Her achievements at Initiative included the creation of the agency’s first New Media Division and the development of WestOpt—the first television reach and frequency optimization system for the U.S. marketplace. Idell has also authored landmark research studies, including the Ad Receptivity Study, which focused on how engagement impacted consumers’ acceptance of and response to advertising, and The Nag Factor, a study that explained the role of different marketing messages towards children.
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Earlier Easter preparations and spring temperatures stirred a spending frenzy as March sales rose for the 13th time in fifteen months. March sales rose 3.9% according to Retail Metrics, a figure higher than the 3.3% analysts were seeking.
Excluding Walgreen's decline, March's total sales reached 6.5%.
Roughly two-thirds of retailers exceeded analyst expectations. Although broader markets slowed, the S&P Retail Index rose 0.8%, reaching 625.25. March sales represent roughly 40% of first-quarter sales for most retailers according to Barclays Capital analyst Stacy Pak.
Ten of the twenty retailers tracked by Thomson Reuters surpassed Wall Street sales estimates. The largest increase came from clothing retailers. Apparel, discount and department shops all saw year-on-year increases in March according to Reuters.
Gap, the number-one US clothing chain, and Limited Brands both had March purchase increases of 8%, while Target and Macy's sales rose 7.3%.
High-end retailer Nordstrom reported an increase of 8.6%.
On the other end of the price spectrum, T.J.Maxx parent company TJX Cos. and Ross observed higher-than-expected sales rising 10%.
The home furnishing sector also grew. Pier 1 Imports nearly rose 3% after reporting a same-store sales jump of 10%. Bed, Bath & Beyond had a 10% purchase increase.
What Sparked March Spending?
Demand for all product sectors was higher this March, according to Reuters. Analysts believe warmer temperatures brought shoppers out of their homes and caused consumers to seek spring clothing earlier this year, despite the nearly full-priced items.
According to Planalytics, last month was the warmest month in over 50 years. Higher temperatures have allowed retailers to recover from missed winter sales, and were the inspiration for brighter colors, a fad which many analysts predict will stay for years.
Barbara Kahn, director of Wharton's School's Jay H. Baker Retailing Center, says people are excited that color is back because it symbolizes happiness. Kahn said in an interview with MarketWatch: “The fashion merchandise seems to be hitting the right note. There's a reason to buy.”
A National Retail Federation survey revealed that Easter, the third-largest spending holiday, is expected to increase spending by 11%. Target and Ross have already improved their earnings estimates for the first quarter, despite the slump in promotions and discounts.
Target's CEO Gregg Steinhafel believes April sales are likely to slump to the low-to-mid single digits, with many retailers thinking a later calendar date for Mother's Day may put a strain on April sales.
However, the International Council of Shopping Centers' Chief Economist Michael Niemira expects April same-store sales to rise 3% to 4%.
Key Statistics – US Retail Industry (source: MarketLine)
- In the five years leading to 2016, the US apparel industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate exceeding 3%, improving the industry value to $383 billion.
- Women's apparel was the most profitable last year, with total revenues exceeding $170 billion, a figure over half of the industry's overall value.
- The industry's total revenue in 2011 was over $329 billion, with a CAGR of 2.7% from 2007 until 2011.


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The supply chain planning market has been experiencing broad-based, above-trend growth, according to a new study from the ARC Advisory Group, Dedham, Mass. The worldwide supply chain planning (SCP) market is forecast to grow 44 percent over the next five years, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 percent.
And with the global economic downturn now predominantly in the past, capital spending on information technology has rebounded vigorously. The SCP market has participated in this rebound, as suppliers have reported recent revenue growth rates well above the long-term trend.
However, going forward ARC expects certain segments to outperform others. This study answers such questions as: Who are the leading SCP suppliers in the various regions, industries and other revenue segments? What are the expected growth levels by end-user industry and when will this growth occur? What factors drive growth in the SCP market? What application categories are expected to experience the greatest growth and what factors will drive that growth?
“Suppliers reported growth across SCP applications, geographical regions and end-user industry segments,” said Clint Reiser, Enterprise Software Analyst and the principal author of ARC’s “Supply Chain Planning Worldwide Outlook. “This is being driven by a couple of prominent adoption trends and a release of pent-up demand from the preceding worldwide economic downturn.”
Integrated business planning fuels growth
Businesses have recently exhibited pronounced interest in integrated business planning, including S&OP planning. Organizations continue to integrate historically disparate processes to obtain a more comprehensive view of their overall operations. This ongoing maturity and increasing sophistication of corporate business processes is contributing to increased adoption of S&OP solutions as companies attempt to take their planning to the next level. The value proposition of S&OP solutions is also being enhanced by other high-growth supporting technologies, such as business analytics and high speed in-memory computing technology.
Demand management is a priority
Sales of demand management applications remain robust as companies continue to focus on aligning product availability with demand. Today’s solutions provide planners with standardized functionality to dynamically model numerous factors, such as seasonality, promotion up-lift and pricing effects. The feature and usability improvements enable companies to accurately predict demand at various product levels across a vast number of SKU locations. The increasing use of demand signal repositories by large consumer goods companies and food and beverage companies is also contributing to increased use of demand management solutions. Demand signal repositories increase the volume, recentness and overall value of point of sale (POS) data. The increased value offered by this data will increase the potential value companies can extract from its use within the demand planning process and will therefore increase adoption of demand planning solutions.
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These days, Delaware Chancery Court judge Travis Laster just can’t keep his name out of the limelight.
Laster (pictured) on Monday ripped the role of Barclays Capital in the the $4 billion sale of Del Monte Foods, in an opinion that said the investment bank “secretly and selfishly manipulated the sale process” to land lucrative financing fees. Click here for a post from our friends over at the WSJ Deal Journal; here for the WSJ story; here for a story from the American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily.
Laster also took the unusual step of delaying the Del Monte sale for 20 days to re-open an auction. The maker of pet foods and canned vegetables agreed over . . .


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In light of what has become a PR nightmare over the faulty reception issues of Apple’s iPhone 4, could the tech giant be considering a recall? PR experts say it’d better.
In a recent Cult of Mac post, PR experts outline the dangers of Apple continuing to skirt the recent accusations of a bad antenna design, especially after yesterday’s news of Consumer Reports magazine claiming it is unable to recommend the iPhone 4 after recent tests found too many faults with the phone’s hardware. “Apple will be forced to do a recall of this product,” Matthew Seeger, an expert in crisis communication, told Cult of Mac. “It’s critically important. The brand image is the most important thing Apple has. This is potentially devastating.”
(More on Techland: Apple’s Hits And Misses So Far)
Upon purchase, many users discovered that placing a finger over the bottom left of the phone could reduce the phone’s signal, or even cause the call to drop entirely, a glitch Apple blamed initially on a miscalculation within the formula used to determine how many service bars should be displayed. An optical illusion, simple as that – except that it’s not. In its report, Consumer Reports called into question Apple’s explanation of the issue, prompting many to wonder just how far the company would go to mask the problem. The answer? Pretty far.
Last night, The Unofficial Apple Weblog took note of a string of deleted forum threads on Apple’s web site, all pointing to the decision reached by Consumer Reports. All discussions dealing with the issue had been mysteriously erased, and lead users to one message: “Error: you do not have permission to view the requested forum or category.” Apple, it seems, has issued a total blackout of iPhone 4 reception dialogue, even directing its support team to call reception reduction due to handling your phone “a fact of life in the wireless world.”
(More on Techland: How To Fix iPhone 4 Reception Issues With Scotch Tape)
“Their response has been lackluster,” Former Vice President of Crisis Management at Motorola Larry Barton told Cult of Mac. “It’s been borderline irresponsible. They are in danger of betraying customers’ trust and hurting the brand, which is infinitely more valuable than any one product. Consumer Reports is a well-respected publication with a long history of being impartial and fair. Their advisory is a serious one.”
Though Apple promised a free software update would be issued “within a few weeks” that more accurately displays signal strength, there has been little comment from the company or figurehead Steve Jobs, who was quick to apologize for Apple’s decision to drop the price of the iPhone just two months after it went on sale in 2007. In an open letter, he repented for the company and issued each iPhone owner a $100 store credit for their pain. Now three years later, Apple’s image is a target once more, only this time, a $100 store credit may not provide enough of a distraction to customers who can’t seem to make phone calls.
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Crypto adoption has reached a major milestone.
The first crypto-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF) has arrived in the U.S. market.
This is a BIG deal. Much bigger than people realize.
On October 20, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSE: BITO) opened for trading.
It saw over $1 billion in volume on the first day.
That makes BITO’s debut the second-most actively traded ETF launch in history.
Investors clearly want exposure to crypto.
The price of bitcoin rallied over 60% ahead of the event. And it wasn’t just bitcoin…
The crypto market hit a new all-time high on launch day, surpassing $2.6 trillion.
Although BITO is good for the crypto market, DON’T BUY IT.
Stay Away From BITO
For starters, BITO doesn’t even invest in bitcoin…
Rather, it invests in futures that track the price of bitcoin.
Futures ETFs hold contracts that are close to expiration.
As the contracts are set to expire, the ETF manager must sell them and buy new contracts.
And in the case of bitcoin futures, the new contracts are more expensive.
Since the ETF repeatedly does this, its return will likely lag bitcoin’s return.
In that case, it’s smarter to buy bitcoin through an exchange like Coinbase or Binance.
A Development Nonetheless
I’m not a fan of BITO. But its arrival on the New York Stock Exchange indicates something important…
Regulators are open to crypto ETFs.
I expect BITO will be the first of many crypto-linked ETFs.
An ETF that buys bitcoin directly is likely not far off.
And after that, Ethereum and other crypto ETFs will follow.
When that happens, ETF managers will be in a buying frenzy.
New money will create massive demand and higher prices for cryptos.
Here are two more reasons why crypto ETFs are a game-changer.
1. New Investors Are Coming
Certain investors can’t get exposure to cryptos.
And some institutions still can’t buy crypto directly.
But restrictions on ETFs are generally much more relaxed.
This opens the door for new investors to gain exposure to crypto.
2. ETF Managers Are Forced to Buy
ETFs are generally passive investing vehicles that track an investment or group of investments.
When more money comes into the ETF, the fund manager has to buy more of whatever the fund tracks.
This forced buying creates momentum.
Researchers have found that for every $1 that goes into an ETF, the value of the fund’s investments increases by $4.
This sends prices higher FAST.
Now Is the Time to Buy Bitcoin and Other Cryptos
With new developments emerging every day, now is the time to buy cryptos.
You want to buy before new ETFs launch, not afterward.
Fortunately, Ian King’s Next Wave Crypto Fortunes service is here to help you.
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Ocugen Inc. (Nasdaq: OCGN) normally develops gene therapies to cure various forms of blindness. However, it has recently been working with Indian company Bharat Biotech to help it develop its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin. It is up 23% today on investor anticipation that Covaxin will soon receive Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organization.
Medpace Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDP), provides clinical research-based drug and medical device development services. It is up 13% this morning after reporting results for Q3 that topped both earnings and revenue estimates.
Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN) is a French specialty vaccine maker that is up 11% after reporting positive trial data from a Phase 3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine comparing its effects to AstraZeneca’s vaccine.
Marqeta Inc. (Nasdaq: MQ) operates a cloud-based platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services to developers. It is up 10% this morning after Uber Freight announced it will use Marqeta’s technology to process payments for its carrier customers.
Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ), a quantum encryption technology company, is back on the list for a second day in a row on more volatility and no real news. It is up 10% as of this morning.
Nel ASA (OTC: NLLSF) delivers various solutions to produce, store and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. It is up 9% on the news of a purchase order for equipment from an undisclosed, leading stationary fuel cell manufacturer. The purchase order has a value of approximately $2.6 million.
Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) designs and manufactures industrial products ranging from construction products to aerospace and electronics equipment. It is up 8% after reporting Q3 results that beat earnings and revenue estimates.
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (OTC: BRPHF) is a cryptocurrency-based asset management company that is up 9% on investor excitement after it announced a date for its Q3 earnings release.
Novonix Ltd. (OTC: NVNXF) develops and supplies battery materials, equipment and services to the lithium-ion battery market. It has no real news to report, but it is up 7% thanks to the general uptrend in lithium prices and other lithium stocks.
Inter Parfums Inc. (Nasdaq: IPAR) manufactures, markets and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance-related products. It is up 7% this morning after raising its outlook for the rest of the year thanks to record sales in Q3.


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Jaguar Design & Print has cut the turnaround times of its exterior display work and opened up new markets after investing in an Océ Arizona 250 GT flatbed printer.
The Essex-based company has taken delivery of the 2.5m machine, which prints direct to media, something that has cut out a significant percentage of production time at the six-staff printer.
According to Michael Kenny, creative director at Jaguar, the addition of the Océ machine has also enabled the company to bring work such as banner printing back in house.
He said: "Previously we used to have to print on self-adhesive materials before applying them to the substrate. With the Arizona 250 GT, we can print direct to media, which has saved us a lot of time in production."
The new wide-format printer has also opened up some new sales channels for the seven-year-old company.
"We now serve a growing photography client base for whom we print onto acrylic, which has been going down a storm," he added.


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Pressure grows for carbon tax at border
An influential right-wing think tank has backed calls for a carbon border tax to prevent British manufacturers that invest in decarbonisation being undercut by cheap imports.
The tax would be levied on goods imported from countries with lower environmental standards to make them account for the extra costs they would have faced if they were subject to Britain’s stricter climate policies.
The Centre for Policy Studies says that such a tax on energy-intensive imports would help both the government’s net-zero and levelling-up agendas by ensuring a level playing field for carbon-intensive industries in areas such as the north and the Midlands.
The idea of a carbon border tax has gained in popularity in recent years as countries seek to clean up their domestic industries without


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by Thu Anh
A strong breeze whips up a beautiful girl's skirt and for a moment, her undergarments are seen. A boy, meanwhile, kneels down for a peek. Sexually suggestive scenes like these are to found in Fruity Robots, a foreign cartoon series on DVD sold in HCM City.
After it was broadcasting on a TV channel, it has become a popular cartoon among many local children.
"Foreign cartoons, particularly Japanese products, available in the market are often filled with violence, sexual images and content for adults aged 18 and over," said Nguyen Thi Thuan, owner of a DVD store in District 1's Huynh Thuc Khang Street.
"I earn healthy profits from the sales," she added.
In Ha Noi, DVD cartoons for adults are selling like hotcakes at shops in Hang Bai, Hang Bac and Ton That Tung streets, and these are being sold without warning to kids as well.
HCM City resident Nguyen Hoang Truong, father of a six-year-old girl, became worried when he heard his daughter and her classmate repeated dialogues from Fruity Robots.
After watching the cartoon, he was surprised. "It is about love and killing and now my kid and her friends like it."
Truong later visited some shops in the downtown area and found many DVD cartoons with content suitable for adults. "I don't want any more cartoons for my daughter," he said.
Do Thi Kim Thoa, who teaches Truong's daughter, said: "My students, male and female, enjoy copying their favourite characters in cartoons they watch."
Many educators and parents are worried about the cartoons now.
According to psychologist Le Minh Nga, children should be banned from watching cartoons relating to love affairs and murders, and those that use dult and profane language.
Commenting on the negative effects of these cartoons on children, she said: "After watching these, a meek girl/boy can become viciously excited by the sex and cruelty."
DVD producers and distributors are motivated to produce coppies of foreign cartoons because these are the titles that lure young audiences.
"Cultural authorities should increase their control over the business and ask distributors to release age-appropriate products for children," Nga said.
Art from the heart
Some people believe that the higher the quality of art, the bigger the audience and fancier the venue.
Veteran and young performers of Tra Vinh Province's Anh Binh Minh Traditional Art Troupe think quite differently.
"We're not looking to make a profit or gain glory from our shows, but we hope to encourage people to love their culture much more," says Meritorious Artist Kim Thinh, head of Anh Binh Minh, one of the province's leading art troupes.
Thinh and his staff often travel by boat to meet their fans in remote areas in the provinces of Tra Vinh, Soc Trang and Ca Mau. They offer a variety of outdoor shows, at low prices or for free, to highlight the culture of the ethnic Khmer people.
During the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival last month, the artists visited Ca Mau's remote districts, including Thoi Binh, Tran Van Thoi and U Minh, entertaining several thousands people including children.
In traditional Khmer clothes, they sang, danced and staged plays based on the religions, traditional customs and culture of the Khmer people.
"We love to see Anh Binh Minh artists because their shows are of goog quality and diversity, and give us a taste of our Khmer culture," said farmer Phan Thi Be of Tran Van Thoi District's Loi An Commune.
Thinh and his colleagues are now working to prepare new shows for entertaining visitors to the Khmer new year festival, Chol Chnam Thmay which begins in the third month of the Lunar callendar.
"Through our shows, we hope youngsters can improve their knowledge of traditional art. They can find out how rich their country's culture is as well as learn useful lessons about love, life and people," said singer Truong Thi Loan. — VNS


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A pet owner has warned others after a Dettol cleaning product almost killed her pet cat.
Hannah Butcher from the UK claimed on social media her cat Lily ended up needing veterinary treatment after she sat on a lounge sprayed with Dettol antibacterial All In One disinfectant spray.
"Warning to pet owners. Today my beautiful Lily bud had a toxic-shock fit – absolutely awful and so scary," Ms Butcher wrote in a Facebook post that has now been shared over 70,000 times.
"I sprayed the sofa which it says is safe to do so. Lily got on the sofa and half an hour later I heard a horrible noise and she was fitting."
Ms Butcher said her cat lost control of her bladder and when she rushed her to the vet, they instantly suspected the cat owner used Dettol products.
"The vet said it was likely my cat came in contact with the spray while it was wet," Ms Butcher explained.
The Dettol All In One disinfectant spray is not available in Australia, Dettol's manufacturers Reckitt Benckiser confirmed to Yahoo News Australia.
The post attracted over 7000 comments, many from pet owners who had experienced similar problems with Dettol products.
"The same thing happened to my cat last week and we use that Dettol spray too, she was fine one minute and the next barely breathing," another cat owner wrote.
"We bought some of that Dettol spray two weeks ago. Four days later my cat had a fit on my lap. Have had her checked out, she’s fit and healthy, there’s no obvious reason for the fit, which she’d never had before," a pet owner replied.
Is Dettol dangerous to pets?
Dettol contains phenol chloroxylenol, which is dangerous for all animals but especially cats, because felines are unable to eliminate toxins following ingestion, according to vets at Erina Heights Vet Hospital in Gosford.
Cats are most likely to lick Dettol off their skin during grooming, which can result in the toxic substance being ingested.
The manufacturer of Dettol says pets should be kept away when using the product.
"Dettol Australia was saddened to learn about the experience of the cat owner in the United Kingdom," the company said in a statement.
"The label for Dettol Antibacterial All In One Disinfectant Spray clearly states that pets and exotic animals should be kept away during product use.
"The label also requires the user of the product to wait until dry to bring the pet back on the surface where the product is used."
Signs your animal may be poisoned may include vomiting, diarrhoea, incoordination, seizures and difficulty breathing.
If you suspect your pet has been ingested poison, it’s best to seek vet help immediately.
Ms Butcher said Lily has returned home after two days at the vet and is back to her usual self.
"I really hope this has shed light on the risk these products can have on our fur babies, and that possibly by sharing Lily's ordeal it may prevent it happening to even just one other precious pet out there," she wrote.
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Homebuyers have a brand new chance to step on – or up – the property ladder with an affordable deposit at Lawley Farm, Taylor Wimpey’s sought-after development in Telford.
Property-seekers can take advantage of a brand new Government-backed initiative to secure a bigger and better property for less at Taylor Wimpey’s Willmott Meadow development in Wem, Shropshire.
An informative event will give house-hunters the chance to discover how to grab a great mortgage deal – and how moving to a brand new Taylor Wimpey home could be easier than they think.
Morris Homes has teamed up with an enterprising arts partnership to unveil a new sculpture at its Telford development that pays homage to the area’s industrial heritage.
House-hunters on the search for a spacious family home are advised to hurry along to Taylor Wimpey’s sought-after Willmott Meadow development in Wem, Shropshire – where the ‘Heydon’ is already impressing discerning buyers!
There are just a few chances remaining for prospective purchasers to secure their place at Taylor Wimpey’s Autumn Brook development of brand new homes for sale in Shrewsbury.
With a good choice of properties available and help to buy, a visit to Trenchwood Gardens is a must for anyone looking for a new home in Telford.
Shropshire property-seekers can now choose from a brand new selection of houses for sale in Newport at Taylor Wimpey’s The Paddock.
Award-winning housebuilder Miller Homes West Midlands is preparing to open the doors to a new four-bedroom showhome at its popular Limekiln View development in Telford.
Shropshire property-seekers have a chance to be rewarded with a trip to Paris when they secure their place at Taylor Wimpey’s Thomas Beddoes Court development of new homes in Shifnal.
With 21 sales in three months, buyers have given new Redrow homes in Telford their seal of approval.
Home-hunters will have their first chance to see a new viewhome during a champagne launch at The Enclave, Taylor Wimpey’s development of new homes in Pipe Gate, Shropshire.
Taylor Wimpey has reduced the price of the four-bedroom ‘Foxglove’ in the January Sale at The Meadows, its popular development of new homes for sale in Telford, Shropshire.
Two beautiful showhomes have been unveiled to provide a glimpse at the wonderful lifestyles available at Taylor Wimpey’s Autumn Brook development of properties in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
A stunning new show property in Telford is wowing home-hunters at Taylor Wimpey’s Reflections development.
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Ikea profits slide on image problem
Ikea, the home furnishings retailer everyone appears to love to hate, has seen its profits in the UK plunge by a third.
The Swedish giant, which has been the subject of attacks from Government ministers over the construction of its stores and from unwilling shoppers who see it as a retail hell, said pre-tax profits for the year to last August dived to £104m. That is a drastic slide from the prior year when they leapt 15% to more than £150m.
The latest reporting period takes in Ikea's disastrous opening of its Edmonton store in north London, where there were reports of shoppers acting like animals, with some hospitalised.
Sales in the year rose marginally to £1.1bn. The company blamed the collapse in profits on one-off costs such as extending and rebuilding various premises around the country.
It is trying to shake up its image in the UK after founder Ingvar Kamprad conceded it needed to invest more in its staff and raise its prices.
Ikea said earlier this year that it was spending £60m in an attempt to end its reputation for providing 'nightmare' retailing experiences. Founded in the 1940s, it opened its first UK store 20 years ago.
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Pfizer, Allergan in talks to create $300bn drug giantBotox maker Allergan and Pfizer Inc on Thursday confirmed they were in preliminary, friendly talks on a potential merger, a deal that would create the world’s largest drugmaker. Both Pfizer and Irelandbased Allergan said no agreement has been reached and declined to discuss any terms that might leadto such a tie-up.
Allergan shares jumped 8.2% to $310.92 in US trading, while Pfizer was off almost 1% to $35.12. A purchase of Dublin-based Allergan, with a market value of more than$113 billion, would be the biggest in Pfizer’s long history of huge deals and restore it as the world’s largest drugmaker, worth about $330 billion.
Pfizer CEO Ian Read earlier on Thursday said he was open to any moves that produce the best long-term value for the company. Speaking at a Wall Street Journal event, Read said he was looking at various growth strategies, including a deal, “if thatwould add value to shareholders”.
“Or we could sit tight or we could do a split. Or we could do a business development deal and then do a split, whatever produces the best long-term value,” Read said.
Allergan, the product of a recent merger with generic drugmaker Actavis, is itself in the process of selling a large portfolio of generic medicines to Teva Pharmaceutical for$40.5 billion. Pfizer recently closed a $15-billion purchase of hospital products company Hospira.


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End of outdoor dining means uncertainty for many Boston restaurants
Monday was the last day for the program that has allowed restaurants in Boston to use sidewalks and public streets for outdoor dining.
Restaurants were originally supposed to start packing up the outdoor spaces on Oct. 31, but the Temporary Outdoor Dining Program was extended to help restaurants expand dining options for customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Starting Tuesday, restaurants can still offer outdoor dining, but it will have to be on their own private property.
At least one Massachusetts city has extended outdoor dining year-round through 2021.
Somerville restaurants said they will set up heated tents to try and encourage people to dine out even as the weather turns colder.
The city reserves the right to require temporary outdoor dining installations to be taken down during snow emergencies.


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Businesses which store goods imported from outside the EU will need to register for a new scheme designed to combat the abuse of VAT rules.
The new system, known as The Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS), is part of a package of measures that will “disrupt and deter abuse by some overseas businesses selling goods to UK customers through online marketplaces”.
It was first announced at Budget 2016, following reports that non-EU traders on online platforms such as eBay could undercut UK businesses by not charging VAT on consumer goods.
Fulfilment houses will need to register for the new scheme by 30 June 2018. Businesses that start trading on or after 1 April to 30 June 2018 will need to apply on or before 30 September 2018.
The Government warned that there are penalties for late applications. Businesses caught trading without FHDDS clearance risk fines of up to £10,000 and a criminal conviction.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mel Stride, said: “Whilst the honest majority pay what they owe, some businesses that sell goods online to UK shoppers are failing to pay the correct amount of VAT.
“This behaviour unfairly undercuts businesses trading in the UK that play by the rules, abuses the trust of buyers, and deprives the government of significant revenue that funds vital public services.
“We are clear that everyone must pay their fair share of tax, and tackling tax evasion in all its forms is a top priority for the Government.”
The Government suggests that the measures will help protect around £1 billion of tax revenue by 2023, while also levelling the playing field between EU and non-EU traders.


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Storage vendors focused on the enterprise and small business markets could be overlooking the critical midrange, according to one analysis.
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Storage vendors focused on the enterprise and small business markets could be overlooking the critical midrange, according to an analysis done by Marcus and Millichap, a mid-size real estate brokerage firm with a large IT infrastructure.
"We found that most SAN products were designed for enterprise customers and much too expensive for us to deploy," says Rick Peltz, CIO of Marcus and Millichap. "We couldn't understand why Fortune 500 storage suppliers don't scale these products down to fit the mid-market."


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Brominated vegetable oil or BVO is used in fruit-flavored drinks as a stabilizer for flavoring oils. It is also a patented flame retardant.
PepsiCo pulled BVO from Gatorade products in 2013.
Just what is in our mass made food and drinks? Nutrition Action is a publication from the Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which you may want to check out. You might recall a series of articles in The Telegram by registered dietitian Amanda O’Brien about food additives in April.
When I think of folks who drink Mountain Dew like my kids drink Milk and water, I shutter. BVO is often added to drinks to keep citrus flavours from separating out. The food industry has been attempting to play down the additives and reducing levels to more "acceptable limits"...just wondering what is acceptable about using a fire retardant in a soft drink.
Consumer groups have been actively seeking out carcinogenic chemicals that are listed on the ingredient labels of soft drinks and other foods. They have uncovered a lot of surprises.
For example, Subway pulled a chemical called azodicarbonamide from its bread after Food blogger Vani Hari, of the popular food blog Food Babe, drew public attention to this issue.
So what is Azodicarbonamide? It is a compound used to make yoga mats!
The American Bakers Association and the FDA say it is okay in appropriate low amounts. Seriously, appropriate low amounts. Azodicarbonamide is used as a softener in dough improving the volume and texture of bread. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says chemical has been used by commercial bakers but has been poorly tested.
A CNN report stated that A 1999 report from an international group of health experts, published by the World Health Organization, says some studies suggest that the chemical can induce asthma, based on evidence from people with symptoms and employees of facilities where the chemical is manufactured or used.
Azodicarbonamide is not legally allowed to be used as a dough improver in the European Union, It is also banned in Australia.
Health Canada insists the chemical found in hamburger buns and doughnuts — as well as yoga mats and shoe soles — in this country - is safe to eat.
Unlike in the United States, Canadian regulations do not require manufacturers to label all additives used in standardized bakery products.
According to a Toronto Star story "“If azodicarbonamide has been added to flour and this flour is used as an ingredient in bread, or any other bakery product … azodicarbonamide would not have to be labelled on the final prepackaged food,” Health Canada spokesman Gary Holub confirmed. “A consumer would therefore need to inquire with individual bakeries to determine if their product uses flour that contains azodicarbonamide.”
I am not a scientist, so I know nothing about toxicity levels, but it feels wrong to be using chemicals used as fire retardants and in the making of Yoga mats in our food.
Once again, lets all become a little more educated on what we are putting in our bodies.
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This week, it announced it would be partnering with sbe, a hotel and lifestyle chain, to launch pop-ups in its hotels and offer A&F Club members benefits at these locations.
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Square Enix passed their blog which was deleted. When this article revealed that the classic style RPG “Octopath Traveler” will be present on the PC. The game that was previously exclusive to the Switch will be sold via Steam and the Square Enix site on June 7.
Square Enix has also announced that they are developing an RPG smartphone game for their. Entitled Octopath Traveler: Ruler of the Continent. This game will take the location on the Orsterra continent which is the same as the original game. But a few years before the story in the game console. Square Enix will launch this smartphone game this year, and as usual, it’s free but with the option of buying in-game items.
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“Since NERDS launched Big Chewy NERDS last year, the product quickly became a fan-favorite due to its unique dual-texture and bold flavors,” said Kelly Peyser, NERDS senior brand manager. “Additionally, it received the Most Innovative New Product Award in the non-chocolate category at the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.”
Sour Big Chewy NERDS is moving the popular brand, known for its small size and bold flavors, into the growing sour candy segment. A bag of the new NERDS product contains a variety of sour flavors, such as Brainiac Blue Raspberry, Streaming Strawberry Lemonade, Wiki Watermelon and Blood Orange Byte. Sour Big Chewy NERDS are available in a 4.25oz Concession Box ($1.09 SRP), 6oz Medium Peg Bag ($1.99 SRP) and 10oz Standup Bag ($2.99 SRP).
“After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from consumers across the nation for our Big Chewy NERDS, it only made sense to take things up a notch with the introduction of Sour Big Chewy NERDS,” said Kelly Peyser, NERDS senior brand manager. “We are constantly looking for new ways to excite our fans, and are thrilled to satisfy not only sweet tooth cravings, but sour ones, too!
About Ferrara Candy Company
Ferrara Candy Company, a related company of The Ferrero Group, is an industry leader in U.S. confections and one of the fastest growing confections companies in the country. A passionate team of more than 4,000 employees work together to share delight in every bite through leading brands that have shaped the confections market for more than 100 years. Our diverse portfolio of nearly 35 brands includes SweeTARTS®, Trolli®, Brach’s®, Black Forest®, Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, Laffy Taffy® and NERDS®, along with iconic favorites like Lemonhead®, Red Hots® and Now and Later®. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has an operational network of manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities across North America. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.com.
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MONTPELIER, Vt., Jan. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gov. Scott has proclaimed Jan. 23-29 to be “Vermont School Choice Week,” recognizing the essential role K-12 educational
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The EFF, or Electronic Frontier Foundation has recently declared Facebook’s campaign against Apple’s anti-tracking initiatives ‘laughable’.
Apple has launched several initiatives to limit ad tracking across its ecosystem, something that Facebook objected against. The EFF sided with Apple and published an article on how Facebook’s campaign to stop the privacy changes from happening was a smokescreen to distract people from its ‘poor anticompetitive behavior and privacy issues’.
The AppTrackingTransparency feature is set to roll out on the iPadOS and iOS 14 and enables users to choose which 3rd party trackers are allowed to function. This gives the device owners greater control and knowledge and protects them from abuse.
The EFF has declared that the anti-tracking features are a step in the right direction and can reduce developer abuse by giving people control over their personal data. The group says Facebook may be against it as users could learn more about what the company does behind the scenes.


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General Motors (GM) has announced that it will cease production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV later this year at its factory in Orion Township, Michigan. This move comes as GM is expanding its Orion Assembly plant to produce Ultium-based electric trucks, with the aim of reaching a production goal of 1 million EVs by 2025. While the Bolt was one of the first mass-market electric cars, it suffered from a manufacturing defect that caused car fires, resulting in a $1.8 billion recall. Despite the Bolt being a well-regarded EV, it will meet the same fate as its plug-in hybrid predecessor, the Chevrolet Volt.
GM’s Expansion of Orion Assembly Plant
GM’s $4 billion investment to expand the Orion Assembly plant will triple the workforce, double the plant’s footprint, and convert production over to Ultium-based electric trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado EV. The automaker aims to produce 1 million EVs by 2025, with the Orion plant playing a significant role in achieving this goal. The expansion is expected to create thousands of new jobs in the Orion Township area and will serve as a key site for the company’s electric vehicle production.
The Demise of the Chevrolet Bolt
The Bolt was one of the first electric cars to be marketed to the masses, beating Tesla’s Model 3 to market. It received positive reviews for its performance, handling, and affordability, with a starting price of under $30,000. However, the Bolt suffered from a manufacturing defect that caused car fires, which resulted in a costly recall. The Bolt was produced at GM’s Orion Assembly plant, which will now focus on producing Ultium-based electric trucks. The demise of the Bolt marks the end of an era for the well-regarded EV.
The Future of Affordable EVs at GM
Despite the end of the Bolt, GM plans to continue producing affordable electric vehicles. Among the three EVs set to launch this year is the Equinox EV, which is expected to have a starting price of less than $30,000. GM is committed to expanding its EV lineup and reaching its goal of producing 1 million EVs by 2025. With its Ultium platform and the expansion of its Orion Assembly plant, GM is well-positioned to become a leader in the electric vehicle market.
The Impact of GM’s Decision on the Electric Vehicle Market
The decision to end production of the Bolt has generated mixed reactions from industry experts and EV enthusiasts. While some see it as a necessary step for GM to expand its electric vehicle production and meet its ambitious goals, others lament the loss of a well-regarded and affordable EV. The Bolt was one of the first mass-market electric cars, and its demise marks the end of an era for the vehicle. However, with GM’s continued investment in electric vehicles and its Ultium platform, the company is poised to play a significant role in the future of the electric vehicle market.
Frequently Asked Questions
What caused the production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV to be discontinued?According to the CEO of GM, Mary Barra, the production of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV was discontinued because GM needs the Orion plant for the expansion of the Orion Assembly plant to triple its workforce and help reach a production goal of 1 million EVs by 2025, by producing Ultium-based electric trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado EV.
What was the manufacturing defect with the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV batteries that resulted in a recall?The defect was related to some battery cells that could catch fire, resulting in a handful of car fires. The defect led to a $1.8 billion recall that saw GM and LG replace the battery pack on every Bolt already in service.
What is the Equinox EV?The Equinox EV is an affordable electric vehicle that GM plans to launch this year. It is part of the three EVs that GM plans to launch this year along with the GMC Hummer EV and the Cadillac Lyriq. The Equinox EV is expected to have a starting price of less than $30,000.
What are some of the features of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV?The Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV are electric vehicles that were praised for their driving range, roominess, and practicality. The Bolt EV has a driving range of up to 259 miles, while the Bolt EUV has a slightly lower driving range of up to 247 miles. The vehicles also come with features such as a 10.2-inch touchscreen display, smartphone integration, and advanced safety features like automatic emergency braking.


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Facebook has reportedly partnered with Nokia to power the Social Networking sites mobile, Messenger and Instagram map service through HERE maps. The development comes at a time when Facebook is being rumoured to among top contenders to purchase Nokia's Maps services.
Users will be able to see a Nokia HERE logo on the bottom left corner, when they wish to tag someone’s location or share their own through Facebook's mobile website. The new integration hasn't been rolled out to Facebook’s native apps yet. A Facebook representative confirmed that the company is currently testing the service and it may be launched on Android, iOS and Windows Phone later this year. Facebook says that it will give the service, "more control and flexibility in delivering a consistent maps experience."
The integration could be a testing ground for Facebook, if it plans to buy the service in the future. HERE maps would provide Facebook users, a better experience as they wont have to go to Apple or Google maps for geotagging pictures or friends. The integration would also help in Facebook generating advertising revenue from location based services. The companies are also working together on Facebook's Internet.org initiative.
Although the companies have not given an official statement about the integration, a Facebook rep is quoted as saying, “We are testing Nokia HERE maps across Facebook to give us more control and flexibility in delivering a consistent maps experience. I can confirm that we’re testing HERE maps in Android versions of some of our standalone apps like Instagram and Messenger as well.” A Nokia spokesperson stated, "We’re excited that our maps can be enjoyed by Facebook users".
Earlier this year, Nokia had confirmed that it is looking for a potential buyer for its HERE maps service. Although the company has not confirmed the financial details about the deal, a report has quoted that Nokia expects to sell the company for around $2 Billion. However, industry experts are stating that the company could raise double the amount due to its successful mapping service. According to rumors, apart from Facebook, other companies including Apple, Samsung, Yahoo as well as taxi sharing service Uber are interested in acquiring Nokia HERE maps.


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These days it seems that with each passing day another startup or two springs up in the capital. Indeed, over the past year London has seen brilliant startup after amazing startup, after tremendous startup be set up and this trend looks set to continue.
London has always been a city that welcomes innovation and adventure and it seems that entrepreneurs are now making the most of what the city has on offer, with more startups than ever setting up their HQ there.
This trend has not gone unnoticed. Indeed many investors are recognising London’s status as a hotbed of innovation and are making themselves widely available to the hard-working, wily and willing crowds of entrepreneurs.
What many may not realise is that Amazon, the e-commerce giant, also operates a cloud commuting division which goes by the name of Amazon Web Services (AWS). With the advent of London’s startup crowd, it should perhaps come as no surprise that the tech giant is now looking to get in on the action.
The company has recently announced that the AWS division is going to be opening a physical space, called the ‘‘Loft’’, in London between 10th September and 29th October, with the aim of giving startups an area in which they can be nurtured, trained and supported.
The ‘‘Loft’’ will provide startups with a number of different training opportunities, whether people are after courses or boot camps. The ‘Loft’ will also provide people with a space in which they can just mingle with others entrepreneurs or just sit on their own, in peace and quiet to finish off some important work, i.e. app development.
A number of ‘‘Loft’s’ already exist in the US, for instance in both San Francisco and New York but this will be the first one in the UK (and possibly the rest of the world!) CTO and Vice President of Amazon.com, Werner Vogels explains why the ‘‘Loft’’ is coming to London: “The UK is a hotbed of innovation and London is one of the main places where we see talented, ambitious entrepreneurs coming together to test ideas and start new businesses that leverage cloud computing.”
Vogels explains how Amazon sees the London ‘Loft’ as an opportunity to bring together “some of the brightest and most creative minds in the industry” and how it will be the perfect place to help give UK startups the advice and support they need to be a success. He states that Amazon “look forward to working alongside the next generation of UK businesses and helping them to reach their full potential.”
Vice President of Platform and Technical Operations at Hailo, the London cab app, Feidhlim O’Neill has nothing but praise for the ‘Loft’, stating: “We built our business on AWS and everything we do is in the cloud. We look forward to…sharing some of our experiences of growing an international business on AWS and some of the advice we would give to other startups on the same journey we were on only a few years ago.”
The opening of the ‘Loft’ will, no doubt provide Amazon with the opportunity to do some advertising of its own regarding its cloud services platform and perhaps some startups will even choose to team up with AWS. After all it already boasts a number of successful startups as its customers, such as Playmob, GoSquared and Yoyo Wallet.
One thing is for sure, Amazon would not be making the effort to open the ‘Loft’ if it did not recognise the potential of London’s startups.


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Salmonella linked to unpasteurized dairy
Thirteen people have become ill with salmonellosis linked to eating a raw Mexican-style cheese, queso fresco, and state health officials are warning consumers about the risks of consuming unpasteurized dairy products. The Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and city of Minneapolis are investigating the outbreak and the source of the raw milk used to make the cheese.
MDH has confirmed 11 cases of infection with the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. Eight were hospitalized. Additional illnesses have been reported in family members of the cases, including two hospitalizations. All have recovered. Many cases reported eating unpasteurized queso fresco purchased or received from an individual who made the product in a private home. Investigators have determined that the individual made home deliveries and also may have sold the product on a street corner near the East Lake Street area of Minneapolis.


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Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport
We are calling on the Government of Canada to take immediate action to signal the safe restart of
Canada’s multi-billion-dollar cruise ship industry.
With thousands of jobs at risk in British Columbia, and with struggling cruise dependant businesses such as motor coach operators, we are asking Ottawa to send a clear signal that Canada is open for safe
cruise service in 2022 by announcing a scalable restart of the cruise industry and rescinding the order on the suspension of cruise in Canada by the end of the year. Specifically, we are requesting:
- The existing no-sail order be fully rescinded by December 31st, 2021, to allow for business
continuity planning, staff training and preparation in advance of the 2022 start of the cruise season.
- These measures be communicated quickly and clearly before the current expiration of the border
closure on July 21, 2021 so that business dependant on this sector can begin to plan.
Providing a clear and immediate roadmap for the safe resumption of Canadian cruise in 2022 is essential to the many businesses like motor coach operators and tourism jobs that the cruise industry supports. It is critical that the existing no-sail order be fully rescinded by December 31st, 2021, to allow for business continuity planning. The cruise industry and cruise dependent businesses, plus their guests, are currently making plans for 2022.
The health and safety of the public, passengers, and crew remain the top priority, and complex decisions for what needs to happen to safely restart cruise service must be made immediately. We know we have missed the 2021 cruise season, but by rescinding the no-sail order quickly and clearly before the current expiration of the border closure on July 21, 2021, a rebound for 2022 is possible.
The Government of Canada announcement on the relaxation of the quarantine requirement for fully
vaccinated Canadians returning home is a small first step toward a full reopening of the border in the
months ahead. However, it is important that the reopening plan includes all modes of transportation
including motor coach and cruise. Further uncertainty around the cruise industry and the businesses
who depend on it will be created by not including all modes of transportation in the reopening plans.
The cruise industry generates $4.3 billion in total output and supports 30,000 jobs across Canada,
including motor coach, tour operators, attractions, food and beverage suppliers, hotels, retailers, taxis,
visitor destinations, port workers, and maintenance contractors.
This request is made on behalf of the following organizations which are collectively asking Transport
Canada to immediately and clearly indicate that they will rescind the ban on cruise ships in Canadian
waters before the end of 2021.
Tourism Industry Association of BC
Chair of TIAC National Cruise Committee
President and CEO
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Motor Coach Canada
Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Official Languages and Economic Development
Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness


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At the onset of the pandemic, the surge of media consumption has been noted. Never before have we seen such a huge increase in media consumption. More and more are shifting to digital space as the pandemic is still an ongoing battle with no clear sight of its ending yet.
Due to social distancing, people are advised to stay at home unless for essential transactions or activities. This resulted in people spending more time virtually to connect with loved ones, friends and others. Streaming of entertainment and non-stop news have seen an all-time high increase among users with the use of social media. Even conventional education has gone online.
Social Media as venue for social gathering
As social gatherings are put on hold, the usage of social media platforms have become an important avenue for social connections. Applications like Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber and other related apps have seen double digit increase among their users.
Online streaming has seen an explosive growth as well.
Continuous news online
As lockdowns continue more people are going to Social media to stay informed over what’s happening. Watson of Statista said that across the world the U.S. consumers were among the most engaged particularly on COVID-19 updates. According to a study about 40% were tailing at least once daily about the coronavirus updates globally.
Information about the pandemic has been unfolding at a dynamic rate, creating a sense of urgency to get as much news more frequently. Following news update has become the forefront of peoples’ minds since the onset of the pandemic. Fake news that abounds is an ongoing concern as well.
Entertainment Online Streaming
Online streaming for entertainment has grown dramatically. More players are expanding their coverage and selections as consumers are turning to television, online streaming and video games or eSports to fill in their time during the lockdown.
Reports from Statista said that the Traditional TV media have been seeing a decline in revenues as advertising expenditures of companies have lessened. On the other hand, streaming services have seen rising revenues that became evident when the pandemic started.
Reports said that Netflix still has the biggest subscription in the industry. Amazon Prime Video is catching up and has become the biggest competitor of Netflix. Other streaming companies are Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock and others…
Education is shifting to online learning modality
The pandemic is changing the landscape of education. At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the world are forced to close. Only those who adapt to online learning, where teaching is done via digital platforms, are able to resume classes and cope better with the situation.
According to the World Economic Forum website, Research is putting forth an observation that the e-learning modality has helped improve learners’ information retention with less time. Proposing that the online learning may not just be a temporary setup but may be here to stay.
Is the surge of media consumption only due to the pandemic? Will media consumption still be high post COVID-19? That remains to be seen…
Social media has served to be very useful during the pandemic. The only ways to access this would be through owning gadgets like smartphones, tablets, computers, smartwatches, etc. People these days usually use smartphones and computers, most especially smartphones, among the many gadgets that have been mentioned. High recommended smartphones to used would be the iPhone 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A51.


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Fingerprint Cards chosen by Chinese mobile phone manufacturer
Fingerprint Cards has just announced that its FPC1080A swipe sensor has been selected by one of China’s mobile phone manufacturers with access to a well-known European mobile brand.
The Chinese company is starting an Android Smartphone project this month and expects to release the first mobile phone models in the second half of 2013, both in China and internationally. According to the company, the first model will use MediaTek’s Quad Core 3G/HSPA Android platform, the MT 6789, which FPC has excellent knowledge of since earlier porting projects of customer phones and tablets.
“China is the world’s largest market for smartphones, with a forecast sales volume of 430 million units in 2013. Chinese brands already account for a market share of more than 50%,” Johan Carlström, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPC said. “This porting on the popular MediaTek Android Smartphone platform facilitates additional design wins on the same platform in China. Due to our world-leading capacitive fingerprint technology, image quality and power consumption, FPC is now established as the leading alternative for fingerprint sensors in smartphones and tablets. We expect a number of additional design wins in the booming China market during the months ahead.”
The company has also just announced that it has completed a private placement of 1.6 new class B shares, providing the it with US$ 8.5 million (SEK 54.4 million) before transaction costs.
The private placement, which was completed in accordance with the placing agreement with Carnegie Investment Bank allows FPC to issue 1,600,000 class B shares at a subscription price of SEK 34 to two large international institutional investors. The subscription price represent a premium of 6.3 per cent to the five days volume weighted average price before the private placement and a discount of 2.9 per cent to yesterday’s closing price.
Reported previously in BiometricUpdate,com FPC intended to pursue one or several new issues through this agreement, with a deviation from the then-current shareholders’ preferential rights, equal to a maximum of 3 million class B shares at market price.


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A few Edmonton holiday favourites are encouraging you to get into the festive spirit from home.
The Citadel Theatre has been developing a digital version of A Christmas Carol since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When things were being cancelled and being shut down, this was the performance we wanted to save somehow,” said artistic director Darcy Cloran. “It’s such a big part of who we are and how we connect with the Edmonton community.”
Cloran said taking in a performance is a holiday tradition for many.
“People say to us ‘Christmas doesn’t start until I’ve come to the Citadel and seen A Christmas Carol,” Cloran said.
The story remains the same — and was filmed over the course of two weeks inside the theatre. It will begin streaming on December 15.
“It’s happening only online because we can’t have a cast of 30 together,” Cloran said. “We had to record each singer in a sound booth by themselves and then lip-sync.”
Many familiar events are turning virtual — Edmonton’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers is repurposing a 2017 performance of The Nutcracker for you to watch from home.
“We had a professional crew come in and video the whole show for us,” said Shumka’s Tash Orysiuk. “People can still feel like they are getting that part of their holiday tradition.”
After cancelling the annual in-person event, organizers are offering holiday fun at home through virtual visits with Santa, an online auction and specialized tree designs.
“You can let [organizers] know what kind of tree you want, how you want it decorated. It gets built and delivered to your home and set it up. Then when the Christmas season is over we come back and take it down,” Bliss said.
The spirit of giving is also an important aspect of many holiday events.
“Funds from the 2020 Virtual Festival of Trees could help make Alzheimer’s disease a mere memory,” said Dr. Jodi Abbot, president and CEO of UHF.
“Researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to restore memory in mice that develop Alzheimer’s disease and they are excited about this possible breakthrough for people with this devastating condition.”
“2020 has been so unusual for everyone…and Christmas is that time you want those family traditions around,” Bliss said.
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Microsoft has attacked Google Inc.'s rival book scanning project. Microsoft said that Google “systematically violates copyright”. Thomas C. Rubin, an associate general counsel at Microsoft has written how Google is violating copyrights in a speech which he planned to give at the annual meeting of the Association of American Publishers in NY.
Thomas writes, "Companies that create no content of their own, and make money solely on the backs of other people's content, are raking in billions through advertising revenue."
A press release informs:
Microsoft is scanning works no longer covered by copyright law, plus newer titles publishers give Microsoft explicit permission to use. Google isn't excluding copyrighted works from its scanning project, and has said the snippets of books it displays on the Web should be considered "fair use," a principle that allows limited copying of protected works for certain purposes.
However, Google denies any such obligations. "The result has been more exposure and in many cases more revenue for authors, publishers and producers of content," says David C. Drummond, senior vice president of corporate development and Google's chief legal officer.
The Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild, a writers' trade group, is suing Google over its book-scanning plans and copyrights issue.


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IBM has completed its $1 billion acquisition of the Informix database business, and is now in the process of convincing Informix business partners to jump on board the Big Blue bandwagon.
In the Asia-Pacific region, the vendor claims it has gained around 400 new database developers and technical salespeople, and Steve McWhirter, general manager of IBM Software Group Australia said around 60-70 Informix staff have been pulled across to Big Blue's Australian office. Informix will now rename its company Ascential Software.
IBM officials claim its database business has doubled in size. The vendor is now offering Informix's channel partners the opportunity to be fast-tracked through its accreditation process and become IBM business partners.
There are around 20 key business partners IBM is targeting. At present, Express Data and Alstom IT distribute IBM's software products to smaller resellers, while IBM sells to larger tier one business partners directly. McWhirter said the software group is making a concerted effort to increase channel involvement to boost software sales. For the first quarter of this year, he claims IBM's software group involved its channel partners in over 70 per cent of its sales.
"This acquisition doubles our distribution of database products," said Peter Graham, regional manager for DB2 at IBM Australia/NZ. "It gives us access to new partners, partners that have the opportunity to grow their business." Graham said business partners coming onboard gain access to "products that are priced to win in the marketplace," and that can be easily integrated with other IBM software products such as WebSphere.
McWhirter is currently negotiating the process of accrediting new business partners. He said training will be offered to new business partners on a "you pass, we pay" basis (i.e. if the business partner's staff pass the accreditation process, IBM covers the cost of the training). "It's a win-win situation for the IBM software group and our business partners," he said.
McWhirter also said IBM will be supporting the Informix product "into the foreseeable future."
"The last thing we would do is force customers to migrate to DB2," he said. "We will make sure they still get a good return on their investment. We have a track record of being good to our customers - we were very successful in integrating the Lotus and Tivoli businesses."


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AH expects 1Q18 results will be outstanding and expects 2018 earnings to again make a new high as vehicle production has increased by 2mn. It is negotiating for joint venture and acquisition deals and plans to research setting up factories in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. It also plans to conduct a roadshow in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
AMA is going to receive new ships with capacity of 13,221 DWT on January 23 and plans to put them in service on March 1, 2018, which will provide solid revenue growth in 1Q18. It also plans to buy two more ships to support growth in the future. (Khao Hoon, 10/1/18)
AOT reports 2.95bn passengers during new year holiday, growing by 7%. There were 17,200 flights, up 4%. Passengers and flights in Suvarnabhumi airport alone grew by 4.4% and 4.2%. (Khao Hoon, 10/1/18)
Comment: The positives are well known monopoly + capacity expansion, the negatives I can think of other than valuation are a potential decrease in the rate of growth from Chinese tourists with Korea back the ok to visit list and that expansion work on the airport hasn’t really changed in the past 6 months, so delays are to be expected.
DIGI signed a contract to partner with Alipay and WeChat Pay, becoming a leader in full service provider for payments. It expects 2018 online payments will reach Bt10bn with 10,000 stores acting as sellers. It is going to launch Digi Pay. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
FPI is going to book its share of profit from its company in India and targets 2018 sales at Bt300mn. It plans to raise revenue proportion from OEM to 35% and reports current orders at Bt150mn. It says it is negotiating investing in a 30 MW power plant, which it expects to finalize in 1Q18. It targets 2018 revenue to grow by 10%. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
GGC has budgeted Bt7bn to investment in four big projects: building methyl ester production plant, pure glycerin production project, special type of oleochemical production project and biocomplex phase 1, all of which will supply growth in the future. (Khao Hoon, 10/1/18)
ORI says it has Bt15bn in completed projects ready to transfer and plans to launch 12 new projects worth Bt25bn this year, most in 2Q-3Q18. It believes 2018 presales will grow by 50% and reach Bt18bn and projects 2018 revenue at Bt14bn. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
Comment: I worry about their ability to maintain the existing backlog, there aren’t that many projects that ORI can just go an acquire an equity stake in to boost pre-sale figures
SIMAT signed MOU to buy 80% of a silk screen printing business to extend its business line for electrical appliance circuit boards. It expects to finalize this deal in 1Q18 and believes it will provide strong revenue and earnings growth. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
VGI continues to expand in Southeast Asia. It is negotiating with a partner in Indonesia to invest in transit media after budgeting Bt105mn to buy shares in PBSB, an OOH media provider in Malaysia. It believes 2018 results will achieve its targets. (Thun Hoon, 10/1/18)
WICE plans to budget Bt100mn to acquire a company. It says 1Q18 earnings growth will be higher than last year, as it is going to book revenue and earnings from UWT. It aims to become a leader in logistics in Asia within four years and targets 2018 revenue growth at 30%. (Khao Hoon, 10/1/18)
Comment: This acquisition has been on the cards since last month, so that’s 2 achieved for WICE with an apparent 3rd on the way.


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2010 June 21
Alber Elbaz Scores an ACE
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(NEW YORK) Alber-philes, mark your calendars: the Lanvin creative director will be making his way back to New York (after a recent stopover for resort presentations) on November 1. The occasion? The 2010 Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards Gala, where Elbaz will be honored with the top prize, the Designer of the Year award. “This year’s ACE Awards nominees represent some of the best and most influential brands and people in the accessories industry,” said Accessories Council president Karen Giberson in a statement. “We are looking forward to a spectacular event in November and will be releasing the rest of the winners later this year.”
Elbaz won’t be the only boldface name being honored at Cipriani that evening; other designers, retailers, journalists, celebrities (who could forget last year’s appearance by Lady Gaga?), and megabrands, having been nominated and voted upon by their peers in the accessories industry, will take home trophies. The full list of winners won’t be revealed until the big night, but several honorees have just been named:
Brand Collaboration- Maria Sharapova and Cole Haan
Brand Launch of the Year- RACHEL Rachel Roy for Macy’s
Business Visionary Award- Al Berg of Marchon
Designer of the Year- Alber Elbaz for Lanvin
E-tailer of the Year- Net-a-porter
Hall of Fame- Tiffany & Co.
Humanitarian Award- Lauren Bush for FEED Project
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism- Kim Hastreiter, Paper Magazine
Retailer of the Year- Henri Bendel
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'That's a knife': Paul Hogan takes burger chain to court
'THAT'S not a lawsuit, that's a lawsuit.'
Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan has launched legal action against burger chain Grill'd after the company began using a famous line from the movie in their restaurants.
Grill'd has been using the catchcry "That's not a knife, that's a knife" - spoken by Hogan's character, Mick Dundee, in one of the film's iconic scenes - on cutlery sleeves distributed in restaurants.
However, similar to the iconic scene, Hogan refuses to be cowered and has brandished the bigger weapon.
Hogan, in Federal Court, alleges that Grill'd has made a false or misleading representation that the use of the quote is endorsed by him or by his company, Rimfire Films, as reported in The Australian.
The 78-year-old Hogan is seeking an injunction and damages.
"The respondent threatens to continue to engage in the conduct complained of in this statement of claim, with the result that the applicants are likely to suffer further loss and damage, unless the respondent is restrained," Hogan said in a statement of claim filed last week.


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PLA News Releases
A - Z Directory
Listed below is a complete listing of our current news releases (by title).
The Port of London Authority has invested £250,000 upgrading its ship’s bridge simulator, adding a full tug bridge simulator in a move that is set to enable a boost in port trade and helps terminals verify their expansion plans.Read more
UPS and LOCOG look to the river to trial delivery by water for reliable, eco-friendly transportationRead more


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Xiaomi’s laptops and notebooks which are well known in China have been lined up with six new laptops on the Bluetooth SIG certification platform. The new line-up laptops are the RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition 2nd Generation, RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition, Mi Laptop 13.3, Mi Laptop 14, Mi Laptop 16.1, and the Mi Notebook 14. According to a Chinese source, the Mi Book 13, 14S, and 16 will soon go on sale.
Xiaomi has not revealed any details for that matter on its website or elsewhere regarding the new laptops. Contrary to popular belief, the Mi Laptop 13.3, Mi Laptop 14, and the Mi Laptop 16.1 are not revamped new laptops of the older versions of laptops but brand new ones.
The Bluetooth SIG certification reveals that the laptops mentioned above will sport Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity. The Bluetooth SIG certifications come with unique model numbers, for example, the RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition 2nd Generation bears the model number XMA2001, the Mi Laptop 13.3 comes with the model number XMA1903, and the Mi Laptop 16.1 carries the model number XMG2003.
A News was circulating that Xiaomi could soon launch RedmiBooks and Mi Laptops in the Indian market, and the fact that these laptops came out with Bluetooth SIG may mean that the rumors just might turn out to be true. But there is no official news regarding the launch of the RedmiBooks in India.
On the other hand, the Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 / 14S / 16 will go on sale on May 26 in China. All the laptops are equipped with i5 processors and 16GB of memory. The RedmiBook 13 R5 16G notebook along with the 14S and 16 are priced at 9999 yuan.
No further details about the laptops are available, but it is expected that Xiaomi will soon reveal some specs.


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Last December, in an effort to put a pesky, misguided group of environmentalists and their corporate proselytes in their place, the pro-oilsands group known as EthicalOil.org called for a Canadian consumer boycott of all Chiquita products.
Chiquita’s mistake had been to commit — at the behest of a non-profit environmental organization called ForestEthics — to direct their transportation providers “to avoid, where possible, fuels from tarsands refineries.”
Conservative Ministers such as Jason Kenney and Rona Ambrose immediately jumped on the anti-Chiquita bandwagon.
“No more Chiquita bananas for me,” Kenney quipped on Twitter.
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