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‘Pivot-to-video’ ended up hurting quite a few publishers but many continue to bet on the format. They range from global publishers like Condé Nast to region-specific ones like the Argentinian company Editora Perfil.
This confidence in video is driven by the continued upward surge in mobile video consumption. According to a Cisco study, video will make up 80% of all internet traffic in 2019. A 2018 Reuters survey had 70% British publishers, including News UK, the Telegraph, Hearst UK and Buzzfeed UK stating that video content would be a top priority for their business in 2019.
Video is such an engaging format, as we know. As more and more video is being consumed on social and mobile, it is a great medium and platform to actually get that message across, not only with our brand but also with our advertisers’ brand.Adam Ochman, VP, Content and Strategy, The Foundry, a visual effects software development company
“We’re just scratching the surface”
Hearst launched a streaming video service last month. The product called All/Out Studio offers access to 35 hours of workout classes and is available for $15 per month, or $100 per on iOS and Android devices as well as Apple TV.
The other publishing giant, Condé Nast’s new CEO, Roger Lynch is bullish about the prospect of video. In a company-wide meeting last month Lynch said, “When I joined, I knew we had good prospect to grow video and I only have more conviction in that today. We’re just scratching the surface.”
He added that the segment could eventually be worth $1B for Condé Nast. This would mean doubling the publisher’s current estimated revenue.
The interest in video is not limited to the global publishers with sufficient resources to invest in video production. Relatively smaller publishers are also exploring the format. A cautious approach may be the need of the hour, as reflected in Editora Perfil’s video strategy.
“Video is something that our audience is looking for”
Editora Perfil publishes several weekly magazines that separately cover entertainment, lifestyle, sports and history. It reaches 27% of the Argenitinian market and 21% of Brazil. The company’s digital properties reach 30 million people each month.
Guilherme Ravache, Content Director at Editora Perfil told International Journalists’ Network that he found video challenging. He said that while they had a profitable digital operation, starting something new, like video was expensive.
But he couldn’t ignore the format’s importance as he saw opportunities for online video continue to expand with new tools like Instagram’s IGTV.
Overall, video is something that our audience is looking for. It can improve the experience for them and increase engagement with our brands.Guilherme Ravache, Content Director, Editora Perfil
After attending Facebook Journalism Project’s video accelerator program in April this year, he got his team to revamp their video strategy. They ditched the big cameras and shifted to a mobile-focused approach. Reporters are now given mobiles phones to create videos, Skype is used for interviews, and frames adjusted to leave space for graphics.
“Our numbers are growing everyday”
Initially the team was nervous about reducing the production quality. They feared it might cost them their audience. But according to Vitor Balciunas, Head of Content at Editora Perfil, “We actually got a surprise, and people started liking, commenting and sharing our videos so much more. Our numbers are growing every day.”
The new video strategy has helped the publisher record significant growth across social media platforms, and increased traffic to the publications’ websites. Its magazines, CARAS and Ana Maria’s Facebook following grew by nearly 50% each in July.
According to Camilla Queiroz, Executive Editor at Editora Perfil, CARAS now has the most engaged Instagram news profile in Brazil. The publisher monetizes its video content through advertisements. The growing engagement has helped increase its website views, making it more attractive to potential advertisers, says Queiroz.
“Develop your own voice”
Many publishers are finding success with a carefully planned approach to video. Bloomberg’s Instagram account Bloomberg Business (@bloombergbusiness) achieved significant growth in audience and video views in 2018. It saw a 391% increase in followers and 617% rise in video views last year.
Bloomberg uses videos to explain the stories behind the headlines and has seen high viewership numbers for minute-long digests of topical issues, according to its Senior Social Editor, Kevin Young. He adds, “We’ve found that the key to success on Instagram is to be yourself and develop your own voice.”
Where publishers faltered in the “pivot to video” was they rushed into it with considerable investments. Video is a growing format whose potential cannot be ignored. Paul Verna, VP, Content Studio at eMarketer writes, “There are an estimated 235.1M video viewers, or 82.8% of internet users. Just over half of them watch live streaming video on platforms including linear OTT services, sports, live events, social media and news publisher streams.”
That’s a huge number, the potential audience looking for the next story.
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For the first time in history, one lucky bakery in Australia will soon claim a very “Aussie” crown of glory; for baking “Australia’s Best Mushroom Pie.”
The Baking Association of Australia (BAA) hosts its annual trade show in Sydney this May, which includes the industries baking competitions and awards. The three-day event attracts bakers from around the nation and typically receives over 17,000 entries, who compete for several titles including the industry’s two most prestigious and nationally recognised awards, ‘Australia’s Best Pie’ and ‘Australia’s Best Pastie.’
This year, through a sponsorship with the Australian Mushroom Growers Association (AMGA), the BAA have included a new competition segment to award “Australia’s Best Mushroom Pie,” the first competition of its kind in BAAs 60-year history.
The Baking Association of Australia (BAA) Chairman, Tony Smith said the new mushroom competition segment is sure to excite the baking competitors this year. “We have a few different comps for the bakers, including Australia’s best mince beef pie, best poultry, best seafood etc; but this is the first time in BAAs history that we have had a specific competition segment for a mushroom pie, so I know the bakers will be excited about it. It will be great to see what flavours they invent.”
"The winner of the 2020 "Australia's Best Pie" for 2020 was made by brothers Ryan and Chan Khun Country Cob Bakery Boronia Vic it was a Pepper-beef Pie. Which was a really tasty pie" Mr Smith added.
For the mushroom pie segment in 2021, contestants are being asked to use white mushrooms, swiss browns or portobello mushrooms only, as these are the typical mushrooms found in most supermarkets and represent 98% of the mushrooms sold in Australia. The freshest of fresh mushrooms to be used at the competition are being donated by Kim and Chris at Margins Mushrooms in Woy Woy.
The winner of "Australia's Best Mushroom Pie" will then compete for the overall national title of "Australia's Best Pie".
AMGA Relationship and General Manager, Martine Poulain explains the new competition segment will be a big help to the Australian mushroom industry. “If you walk into any bakery in Australia, you can usually find mushrooms being used as a second ingredient in a pie; like a steak and mushroom or chicken and mushroom pie, but rarely do you find a pie with mushrooms as the hero ingredient. We are seeing more and more Australians choosing a meat free or flexitarian diet, so bakers have a great opportunity here to cater for this customer by using mushrooms.”
“We are hoping that this competition segment will ignite the imagination of bakers around Australia to think outside the “steak and mushroom” pie box and consider using mushrooms as a hero ingredient pies.” Ms Poulain added.
“We never know what we are going to get from the contestants, so it’s exciting to see what type of pie will take out the big title each year.” Mr Smith said.
The Baking Industry Trade Show is being held on 25-27 May. Entries are for ‘Australia’s Best Pie’ competition are open now. For more information or to register visit www.baa.asn.au
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Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA) Washington DC (VNA) – An interactive video conference on “Promoting Vietnam – US Trade in Footwear Post COVID-19” took place in Washington DC on May 27 (US time) to connect Vietnamese producers and American distributors and retailers. The conference was co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), the Vietnam Trade Office in the US in partnership with Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso), and USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME), to boost the export of footwear – one of Vietnam’s main foreign currency earners – to the US. It was the first video conference ever held bringing Vietnam’s footwear sector and a foreign market together. As both countries gradually reopen their economies, the conference and its business matching session provided a platform for Vietnamese firms and US importers to learn about each other’s needs and capacity, seek deals, and promote trade in the “new normal”. The event presented Vietnamese firms with the latest updates on the US’s footwear market and how it is being affected by COVID-19. US experts also advised Vietnamese footwear makers on specific market segments they… Read full this story
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Alcatel-Lucent is putting unified communications onto mobile devices, starting with an iPad client for its OpenTouch communications platform that will enable users to seamlessly shift from device to device without interrupting a call, or change a call into a video conference without losing the other party.
Called OpenTouch Conversation, the new capability is still undergoing field testing, but Alcatel-Lucent said that enterprise customers should be able to begin deployments by June.
Support for other platforms is also planned, including Windows PCs, Macs, plus the iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, and Blackberry smartphones.
Alcatel-Lucent said it is addressing the fast-growing bring your own device (BYOD) trend for employees to use personal devices for work applications, and will enable workers to access corporate-grade instant messaging, data sharing, voice calls and video collaboration services using such devices.
"The genius behind OpenTouch Conversation is that it leverages the power of smart devices and reconciles all the modes of communication in one place in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface," said Alcatel-Lucent's vice president of enterprise communications, Eric Penisson.
Although the first release is targeting Apple's popular iPad platform, OpenTouch Conversation is intended to eventually support multiple platforms, and is claimed to have an intuitive user interface that makes it easy for users to ‘hand off' a conversation from platform to platform.
This will allow workers to start a voice call on an office desk phone, migrate the conversation to a video conference on a PC or tablet and then conclude it on a mobile phone, for example.
OpenTouch Conversation is intended to enable more effective communication and collaboration, while offering the security and ease of management that IT managers require, according to the firm.
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By Wael Elazab It’s the season to be jolly-well consuming, but can we do so sustainably, ethically and economically? From two-person startups to corporate conglomerates, environmental sustainability is almost a staple of operations, and more shoppers are tangling with the reality of it. The Ecom Power Hour is presented by The Retail Practice Ecommerce Director
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Apple chooses Samsung chip for next-gen iPodsSamsung Electronics recently scored a major design win when Apple Computer selected its new MP3 media processor over one from PortalPlayer to power its next-generation of iPod digital music players.
Samsung executives made the announcement while speaking at the SEMI Strategic Business conference on Wednesday.
Last week PortalPlayer announced that Apple had decided not to use the its next-generation media chips in its upcoming iPod music players. In response, PortalPlayer\'s stock bled 45 percent of its value in two days.
\"I knew PortalPlayer would take a dive,\" said Jon Kang, senior vice president for the technical marketing group at Samsung Semiconductor Inc. \"I knew that we would win this design.\"
Kang referred to the companys chip as the \"PortalPlayer killer.\" It\'s said to be based on 32-bit processor technology from ARM Holdings.
In a brief interview after the presentation, the Samsung exec said the design win represents the company\'s largest LSI chip order to date. Weve been working with Apple a long time, he said. Its a huge win for us.
He added that Samsung also supplies the \"majority\" of NAND flash to Apples iPod.
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PRLog - Feb. 4, 2013 - ELGIN, Ill. -- General Motors has announced the latest version of the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which will greatly improve the driving experience for customers at Biggers Chevrolet. It will start appearing in new vehicles likes the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (http://www.biggerschevy.com/
2013 Chevrolet Cruze
A major facet of Chevrolet MyLink is the ability to link up the driver’s smart phone to the vehicle through a Bluetooth connection, which can be controlled via a seven-inch touchscreen located on the dashboard. This new generation of MyLink allows drivers to access internet radio apps and play them through the Chevy’s stereo system.
Stitcher Smart Radio, one of the compatible apps, aggregates radio content from thousands of radio providers, including major news networks and smaller podcasts. Users can create their own radio programs by “stitching”
Apple iPhone users are also able to use Siri, the phone’s voice-activated personal assistant, through Chevy MyLink thanks to an Eyes Free mode. When activated, the screen of the iPhone will remain dark until not in use. Drivers can then access the features of Siri through the MyLink infotainment system.
Another new feature this year is the BringGo navigation app, which can be downloaded for free for either Android or Apple smart phones; there is a $49.99 fee to connect the application to MyLink. This is a more affordable option than the built-in navigation system, allowing drivers another choice.
For more information about the latest Chevrolet MyLink system, contact Biggers Chevrolet (http://www.biggerschevy.com/


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BMW has revealed the first official details to its second-generation X3 prior to its world debut at the upcoming Paris motor show.
Set to go on sale in the UK in November at prices Munich officials say will be close to those of the outgoing model, the up-market off-roader has been completely redesigned re-engineered. BMW hopes the revisions will help the car emulate the success of the first-generation model, sales of which have now topped the 600,000 mark worldwide since its introduction back in 2003.
These pictures of a pre-production prototype issued by BMW reveal better than ever before the appearance of the new X3, which retains the two box silhouette and hard edged styling theme established by its predecessor. However, a taped disguise continues to hide its more subtle design features and detailing.
“We wanted to ensure there was a clear visual link with the first-generation model. When you see it in the metal without disguise for the first time there’s no doubting it is an X3,” an insider told Autocar.
Riding on adapted four-wheel drive underpinnings from the all-new 3-series, the X3 has grown in every dimension. It it is 83mm longer, 29mm wider and 40mm higher than before. The wheelbase has been stretched by 15mm.
The increase in size better positions the X3, slotting it neatly between the recent introduced X1 and X5. Despite the increase in size, engineers reveal kerb weight has been reduced by 25kg in the entry level X3xDrive20d model.
Inside, the new X3 sports noticeably higher quality dashboard and trim materials than its rather low rent predecessor – something BMW admits was necessary given the increased competition the new four-wheel drive faces. The instruments and switchgear are of a level comparable to those found in the new 5-series – and like that car, it also receives a new electronic handbrake mechanism.
The increased external dimensions helps improve interior accommodation; rear seat legroom has increased by 20mm and boot capacity extends by 80-litres to what BMW describes as a class leading 550-litres.
BMW has confirmed to Autocar the X3 will be offered with the choice of four engines from the outset of sales. Petrol units include a 268bhp naturally aspirated 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder in the X3xDrive28i and 302bhp twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder in the X3 xDrive35i.
The majority of UK sales, however, are expected to come from a pair of turbocharged common rail diesels; a 181bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder in the X3xDrive20d and a 241bhp 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder in the X3xDrive30d.
Other engines are planned to be added to the new line-up, including a 201bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel in a X3xDrive23d. An ActiveHybrid version is also in the works, according to highly placed BMW sources, although it isn’t likely to go on sale until 2012 at the earliest.


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Digital Islamic investment manager Wahed Technologies has launched its new Savings Booster Programme, which allows Malaysians to save and invest through shariah-compliant portfolios, as well as reap attractive incentives from a curated list of partners. It aims to encourage the public to take better control of their savings and investments in a bid to achieve a more secure financial future.
The Savings Booster Programme is a goal-based incentive programme that rewards investors as they put their money into diversified portfolios. Aside from helping you to save up for a specific goal, you will also earn additional perks when you set and successfully achieve specific financial milestones.
To qualify for the Savings Booster Programme, you must first have an investment account with Wahed Invest. If you do, go ahead and browse through the investment and savings plans that are listed in the programme’s landing page, and then sign up for a goal that you’d like to invest in. The plans are offered in collaboration with various partners, including Tripfez Travel Sdn Bhd, Zenyum, and Artius.
From there, go on and save up to reach the target of your plan within the specified period. Once you hit the target, you will then qualify for the service that you’re aiming for, as well as be entitled to some bonus benefits. Here are some goal-based plans that you can currently sign up for via the Savings Booster Programme and the rewards or perks that you can earn:
|Brand partners||Investment goal||Investment target||Period||Extra perks and benefits|
|Tripfez Travel Sdn Bhd||Umrah||RM10,000||Minimum 6 months||RM400 discount on early umrah bookings (subject to reopening of borders)|
|Zenyum||Invisible braces||RM5,000||3 to 6 months||Up to RM600 discount on aligners and retainers|
|Artius||Orthodontics treatment||RM7,000||6 to 12 months||10% discount on dental treatments|
If you do not reach the funding target in time, you will not be eligible to claim the perks and benefits that you’ve signed up for. Consequently, you must re-register for the plan and continue saving towards your goal.
According to the country executive director of Wahed Invest, Mohd Izzat Fadhli Azman, these benefits are tailored to the young adults and millennials of today who aspire to have a better quality of life and health.
“To help them achieve these life goals whilst navigating the increasing cost of living would mean that they often need a better option to save and manage their finances. As the country’s first Islamic digital investment manager, we set out to provide Malaysians with a reliable and transparent investment product that is not only efficient and accessible but also shariah-compliant at its core,” said Izzat.
Izzat further shared that Wahed will strive to bring more value-added benefits to the Savings Booster Programme. “We are also open to any company who would be interested to be a partner in this programme to incentivise Malaysians in goal-based investing,” he said.
The current health-focused partners on the Savings Booster Programme were brought onboard via a collaboration with ACCESS Health International.
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How will people feed themselves in the future? According to a new study, “alternative proteins” could become more important – with consequences for global CO2 emissions.
Plant-based meat substitutes and other “alternative proteins” are gaining importance in the food market, according to a new study.
In an international consumer survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in seven countries, two-thirds said they had tried alternative proteins, BCG and the investment company involved in the study, Blue Horizon, announced on Friday.
Over three-quarters said they think meat substitutes are healthier than animal proteins. However, the price plays a decisive role: obviously soy products and other plant-based protein sources should not be more expensive than meat. The average accepted price range, according to BCG, is 50 to 90 percent of the animal-based original.
3,700 consumers in the USA, China, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain, France, Spain and Germany were surveyed. In Germany, 515 people took part.
Soy, Peas, Beans
The generic term “alternative” includes proteins of different origins that have in common that they do not come from meat. The best known are substitutes for meat, milk and eggs made from soy, legumes such as peas and beans or other plants. This also includes proteins based on fungi, microorganisms or insects.
The study points to estimates that livestock farming is responsible for around 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The authors predict that the consumption of alternative proteins will increase rapidly and could account for 11 percent of the protein consumed by the world population by 2035.
According to calculations by the two companies, this in turn could reduce CO2 emissions from agriculture by almost one gigatonne. According to data from the International Energy Agency IEA, global CO2 emissions in 2021 were 36.3 gigatonnes.


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PETA’S ‘Bloody Bucket’ Turns Kfc Icon Into An Educational Toy
Messages and Images Show That KFC Takes Chickens From Shell to Hell
For Immediate Release:
22 April 2004
Andrew Butler 020 7357 9229, ext 230
Dawn Carr 020 7357 9229, ext 224
London – Holding signs reading, ‘The Colonel’s Secret Recipe: Live Scalding, Painful Debeaking, Crippled Chickens’, PETA members will hand out ‘Bloody Buckets’ – containers mimicking KFC’s iconic buckets, filled with ‘bones’, ‘feathers’, an evil ‘Col Sanders’ figure, a plastic chicken with her throat slit, and lots of fake blood – to kids at KFC locations, starting next week in Edinburgh and Norwich. The ‘Bloody Buckets’ are the latest salvo in PETA’s international campaign against KFC suppliers’ farming and slaughter abuses.
PETA attempted to work with executives of KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands, prior to launching its ‘KFC Cruelty’ Campaign, but despite assurances made long ago by Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum that KFC would ‘raise the bar’ on animal welfare, the company refuses to eliminate the worst abuses. High-profile support for PETA’s campaign has come from Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, Pamela Anderson, the Black Eyed Peas, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, Sir Paul McCartney and Chrissie Hynde, among others. More than 2,000 protests against KFC have taken place around the world so far.
PETA is calling on KFC to make basic improvements based on the best available scientific research and the recommendations of KFC’s own animal-welfare advisory panel. Undercover investigations into KFC suppliers in Germany, India, the US and Australia have turned up exactly the same abuses as were found in the UK: crippled chickens living in crowded, filthy conditions. The Sunday Mirror led a report on an investigation by Norfolk-based Hillside Animal Sanctuary into a UK KFC supplier with the headline ‘Distressed and Dying in a Cramped Shed … Nobody Does Chicken Like KFC’.
‘KFC stands for cruelty in our book’, says PETA Director Dawn Carr. ‘If KFC executives treated cats or dogs the way they treat chickens, they could go to prison for cruelty to animals.’
For more information, please visit PETA’s Web site KFCCruelty.co.uk. High-resolution images of the ‘Bloody Bucket’ are available on request.


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AOL and Yahoo! To Deploy Goodmail's CertifiedEmail Service
Goodmail Systems, Mountain View, CA, yesterday said that America Online and Yahoo! will deploy the Goodmail CertifiedEmail service to help shield messages from spam, fraud and phishing scams.
With CertifiedEmail, messages are marked with a trust symbol in the inboxes of AOL and Yahoo! users, assuring the messages are safe and from an accredited sender.
"Today's e-mail users view incoming e-mail from familiar commercial sources with uncertainty and doubt," said Goodmail chairman and CEO Richard Gingras, in a prepared statement. "Our objective is to restore safety and reliability to this critical communications medium. We are very pleased to work in partnership with AOL and Yahoo! as they become the first online services to offer this powerful capability, extending their leadership in providing the best possible e-mail experience for their customers."
Separately, Goodmail announced that the American Red Cross is participating in the charter program for the Goodmail CertifiedEmail service. The Red Cross will use the service to ensure that donation acknowledgements arrive in donors' inboxes and not in junk or bulk mail folders, which has proven to be a challenge, even for legitimate organizations.
"As the popularity of online fundraising increases, hackers have tried to capitalize on the generosity of the American people," said Kimberly Reckner, lead technical liaison of Online Fundraising for the American Red Cross, in a prepared statement. "Our organization works hard to protect the public from misleading, unauthorized and fraudulent fundraising. Goodmail's CertifiedEmail service will distinguish authentic communications from fraudulent solicitations and provide an extra layer of security for our donors."
The CertifiedEmail service works by embedding messages with a cryptographically-secure token which must be detected by participating Internet service providers before the message can be delivered to a recipient's inbox. The e-mail is labeled with a CertifiedEmail symbol in the user's inbox indicating that the message can be opened with confidence and that it is from an authentic and trusted sender. This eliminates the "maybes" that have compromised the safety and reliability of e-mail, the company said.
The service includes sender accreditation, message certification, secure unsubscribe and consumer feedback mechanisms, and reputation monitoring and enforcement.
Goodmail also announced that e-mail infrastructure providers Port25 Solutions Inc. and StrongMail Systems Inc. will offer a tested and approved Goodmail Imprinter Appliance, a self-contained solution to certify a stream of e-mail messages from Goodmail-accredited senders. Additionally, StrongMail, Port25, Sendmail, and ColdSpark will be integrating Goodmail functionality into their e-mail delivery products and services.
AOL and Yahoo! expect to complete implementation in the coming months.
Time Warner Profits Soar; Stock Buyback Doubled
Time Warner Inc. on Wednesday reported an 80 percent jump in profits, and more than doubled its stock buyback program.
Vividas Simplifies Delivery Of Full-Screen Online Video
Vividas Group plc has launched in the United States a streaming video service for content providers and advertisers looking for an easy way to deliver full-screen pictures to consumers.
Nordstrom To Offer Online Entertainment And Shopping
Nordstrom Inc. on Wednesday said it planned to offer customers next week interactive desktop software that the company will use to deliver broadband video that combines fashion, music and pop culture with shopping.
Microsoft Acquires Swiss VoIP Company
Microsoft disclosed Thursday that it has acquired a Swiss software company that builds apps based on voice-over-IP technology.
Google Library Serving Up First Set Of Book Scans
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- Google Inc.'s Internet-leading search engine on Thursday will begin serving up the entire contents of books and government documents that aren't entangled in a copyright battle over how much material can be scanned and indexed from five major libraries. The list of Google's so-called ``public domain'' works -- volumes no longer protected by copyright -- include Henry James novels, Civil War histories, Congressional acts and biographies of wealthy New Yorkers.
Yahoo Upgrades Mapping Service
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP)--Yahoo Inc. has redesigned its online maps to make it easier to get driving directions to multiple destinations and find local merchants--the latest move in the company's duel with Internet powerhouse, Google Inc.
Upgraded Google Desktop Emerges From Beta
Google Inc. said today that Google Desktop 2 and Google Desktop for Enterprise have emerged from beta testing and can now be considered full-fledged software. In a sure sign that the search software has finally arrived, Google Desktop has its own blog.
Adware Purveyor Claims Extortion By Own Distributor
Noted adware supplier 180solutions said Thursday that it was the target of an alleged denial-of-service (DoS) extortion attempt by one of its own distributors, a Dutchman who, with help from two others, created a botnet of some 1.5 million machines.
AOL Launches Music Subscription Service
America Online Inc. on Thursday said it has acquired online music subscription company MusicNow LLC, and has launched a preview of the new AOL-branded service.
Microsoft Acquires File-Sharing Service
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said it has acquired file-sharing service FolderShare, a move that's part of the software giant's recently announced strategy of making its products available as Web services. Financials details were not disclosed.


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Iraq is searching for “highly dangerous” radioactive material stolen last year, Reuters reports.
Apple’s iPhone dispute with the government could turn on a centuries-old law.
Standard & Poor’s cuts the credit ratings of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Kazakhstan.
The Fed’s January minutes show policymakers discussed changing rate hikes path.
A powerful car bomb exploded in the center of Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 28 people and wounding 61.
Political backlash grows in Washington to Chinese takeovers.
Google Express adds grocery delivery.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will endorse Marco Rubio, Reuters reports.
There’s finally an explanation for the giant dirt pyramid on Apple’s new campus.
Yahoo is shutting down a number of its content verticals.
FBI is investigating a possible multi-million dollar wine Ponzi scheme.
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The vehicle sales of General Motors (NYSE: GM) in China fell for a second year as overall auto sales declined amid a slowing economy. This is due to the and competition experienced in the key mid-priced sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment.
In 2019, sales fell by 15% from a year earlier to 3.09 million vehicles, and it also delivered 3.65 million vehicles in 2018 and 4.04 million units in 2017. This was contained in a statement issued by General Motors. General Motors is reported to be China's second-biggest foreign automaker.
General Motors Company is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, as well as financial services. The company is the largest American automobile manufacturer and one of the world's greatest. In 2018, GMC was ranked as number 10 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporation by total revenue.
Reuters report that General Motors has a Shanghai-based joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp (SS: 600104), in which the Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicle brands are made. It also has another Liuzhou-based venture, with SAIC and Guangxi Automobile Group, in which they make no-frills minivans and have started to make higher-end cars.
Furthermore, the statement released by the company said sales of GM's affordable Baojun brand dropped by 27.6% for the latest quarter, while sales of mass-market Chevrolet tumbled 20.1% and Buick fell 16.7%. However, luxury brand Cadillac's sales increased by 3.9%.
Matt Tsien, General Motors executive vice president and president of GM China, said in the statement, "GM is focused on bolstering its product lineup and improving cost efficiency, we expect the market downturn to continue in 2020, and anticipate ongoing headwinds in our China business."
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has made a forecast that China's auto market is set to contract by 2% in 2020, the third year of declines, due to the weaker economy and the trade dispute with the United States.
According to the CAAM, In 2018, over 28 million units were sold, and this figure was 3% lower from the previous year, while 2019 sales are expected to decline 8% from the prior year.
The CAAM further revealed that it will announce the 2019 full year sales next week.
Last year, Investingport made a report on General Motors plan to invest a whooping sum of $1.5 billion dollars in a suburban St. Louis plant that is into manufacturing of trucks and vans. The Governor of Missouri, Mike Parson stated that General Motors was making a pledge to keep 4,000 jobs at the Wentzville Assembly and Stamping plant.


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Though the agency had worked on a number of pieces of the business for JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries Chase and JPMorgan, those assignments gradually went to other agencies or in-house, leaving the shop with corporate work, including the "Master" anthem spot above. McGarryBowen is now saying goodbye to that final piece of work after it finishes up an assignment, according to people familiar with the matter.
And while the loss is a blow for the agency, the departure at least frees it up for a potentially larger piece of business than Chase's corporate work.
McGarryBowen could not be immediately reached for comment.
Droga5 has been picking up work from Chase. The agency confirmed that it picked up work for consumer retail, auto mortgage and small business this summer.
It wasn't immediately clear what agency would pick up the corporate work for Chase, but it's believed that it won't be Droga5. Publicis Groupe's Saatchi & Saatchi now handles th company's Freedom card.
McGarryBowen originally began working with the company more than 10 years ago.
Chase couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
The company spent about $300.1 million on U.S. measured media in 2014 for the Chase brand, according to Kantar Media, down 20.5% from $378 million in 2013.


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Christmas Tree Shortage Nationwide Prompts Increased Prices and Limited Variety
KTUL - December 11, 2023 5:55 am
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — National reports show a lower supply of Christmas trees than usual.
“There is a shortage nationwide has been for a couple three years,” said Bill Jacobs, the Owner of Owasso Christmas Tree & Berry Farm.
Jacobs says that because Christmas trees are so labor intensive, and because of a labor shortage, farmers started planting wine grapes, hops, and hazelnuts instead of Christmas trees.
“They didn’t go back and plant more trees. So now, there is a shortage because of the lack of farmers growing trees in Washington, Oregon, and North Carolina. So the price is going up,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs says this has made it difficult to find varieties of trees.
“We had difficulty in finding Fraser Firs from North Carolina,” said Jacobs.
He says Fraser Firs prices have jumped so high that they would have to sell it for $50 more per slug of an eight-foot tree than they would for a Noble Fir.
“We decided just to go with the Noble Firs and Oregon trees,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs says he hopes more farmers will return to planting more Christmas trees.
“If the prices go up, and they can make more money, and there’s more labor, they can make more money or make as much money on trees as they do other crops,” said Jacobs.
Randy Owens, the Owner of Pleasant Valley Farms, says it will take several years to get the supply back.
“There’s new people coming into the farming with Christmas trees. Until they start planting more, You’re talking 6 -8 years, up to 10, on some of these trees to get a viable Christmas tree,” said Owens.
Jacobs says that not only has the shortage impacted what Christmas trees he can buy, but the weather has impacted the number of Virginia Pine seedlings he’ll have next year for his crops.


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Coinbase allows direct exchange of some cryptocurrencies, Western Union allows transfers in bitcoins. Samsung is working on a smartphone with a cryptocurrency wallet.
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange added the ability to directly convert cryptocurrencies. If earlier, when exchanging Bitcoin for Ethereum, it was necessary to first sell BTC for dollars, and then buy ETH, then now you can refuse intermediate operations.
However, the amount of increased fees for this operation will not allow Coinbase customers to receive additional savings. Therefore, a new service will first of all save time on the purchase of an asset. Recently, Coinbase has made a number of improvements. Most recently, customers have access to money withdrawal through the payment system PayPal.
The president of Western Union announced that the payment system is ready to start working with cryptocurrencies at any time. Before that, they were wary of digital financial assets, and even prohibited the transfer of funds to cryptoexchanges.
The words of the head of Western Union Odilon Almeida talk about a change of mood in the company. Now the company is working with 130 currencies, and the introduction of new tools will not cause significant difficulties. However, the company expressed skepticism regarding the blockchain technology itself. This is where classic transaction methods are used. And while there is no information and that WU plans to update its system.
More about payment system in crypto world
Immediately three applications for registration of a new trademark filed by Samsung. Two of them are connected with smartphones that will work with cryptocurrencies. The third is even more interesting, it talks about plans to integrate a cryptocurrency wallet into a smartphone.
It is not yet known when and where the first mobile phone with cryptocurrency storage will appear. However, now experts predict the introduction of this technology into the top models of the Galaxy S10 line. The combination with the Samsung Pass biometric service will allow the company to create a fully secure storage of digital coins. The South Korean manufacturer has clearly shown in which direction the development of the financial industry can go. In fact, the smartphone will be the universal mobile bank of the user.


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21 December 2022 | News
Priced at Rs 14.90 per day, it will reduce the daily cost of therapy by 40%, making it more affordable to the masses
Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched the first triple fixed-dose combination (FDC) Teneligliptin with Pioglitazone and Metformin in India. Teneligliptin is a widely used DPP4 inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor). This FDC has been launched under the brand name Zita-PioMet, and contains Teneligliptin (20 mg) + Pioglitazone (15 mg) + Metformin (500mg/1000mg) in a sustained release (SR) formulation.
This offers patients with Type 2 diabetes the convenience of once daily dosing to improve their glycemic control and achieve the targeted HbA1c within 24 weeks.
Alok Malik, EVP & Business Head ‐ India Formulations, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, said, “Type 2 diabetes patients in India often face issues of beta cell dysfunction along with insulin resistance. In fact, the prevalence of high insulin resistance in India is 38% compared to the global incidence of 15%."
According to IQVIA sales data for the 12‐month period ending November 2022, the market for oral anti‐diabetic drugs in India is estimated to be Rs 11,877 crore with an annual growth of 6.3% against the corresponding period last year (MAT November 2021). As per the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the prevalence of diabetes in India is expected to increase to 125 million by 2045, 77% of which would have uncontrolled diabetes.


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Winn-Dixie said today it will freeze prices over a ten week period on hundreds of products customers buy every day across every category and department across the store.
“We are working hard to provide our customers the products they want at prices they can afford,” said Mary Kellmanson, Winn-Dixie’s senior vice president of marketing. “Add a great selection of high-quality products, combined with extra attention to customer service, and we believe we’ve made shopping better and more affordable for our customers.”
Items frozen and offered at great prices for at least the next ten weeks include: Dove Soap, Ritz Crackers, Skippy Peanut Butter, Red Baron Pizza, Classico Pasta Sauce, Duncan Hines Brownies, Del Monte vegetables, Special K Bars, Scott Bath Tissue, Era Liquid Detergent, Oscar Meyer Selects, Hormel Cooked Ham and hundreds more. Customers can learn more about Dependable Deals by visiting www.winn-dixie.com.
In addition to Dependable Deals, Winn-Dixie offers a comprehensive suite of savings programs, including the Winn-Dixie Reward Card and savings tied to its fuelperks! fuel rewards program, $4/$10 generic pharmaceuticals, and weekly sales solutions including BOGOs, 10-for-$10s, Make-A-Meals, What-A-Deals, and other hot offers. Winn-Dixie also offers eCoupons, a convenient way to load savings to the Winn-Dixie Reward Card and have them redeemed automatically with a swipe of the card, right at the register.


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Quartz targets high-earning readers, calling itself a "digitally native news outlet for business people in the new global economy". Sixty percent of its readers access the site via mobile devices, and nearly half of its readers are outside the United States.
According to Ad Age, Quartz made around $30 million in revenue in 2016, and employed 175 people. The same year, Harvard's Nieman Lab described Quartz as "among the fastest-growing and most closely watched digital news sites".
According to a press release, the name Quartz was chosen for reasons related to its branding and the unusual combination of two infrequently used letters, q and z, in the title.
On September 24, 2012, Quartz launched its website, designed to deliver content primarily to mobile and tablet users. Its founding team members were from news organizations including Bloomberg, The Economist, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. According to its website, Quartz's team reports in 115 countries and speaks 19 languages. The publication was initially led by Kevin Delaney, a former managing director of WSJ.com, Zach Seward, a former WSJ social media editor, and Gideon Lichfield, a global news editor from The Economist, among other editors.
Quartzs main office is located in New York. It also has correspondents and staff reporters based in Hong Kong, India, London, Los Angeles, Thailand, Washington DC, and elsewhere.
In 2015, it launched Atlas, a chart-building platform. The publication has since launched Quartz at Work, a vertical that focuses on careers and the workplace, and Quartzy, a culture and lifestyle vertical.
In October 2019, co-CEO and editor in chief Kevin Delaney, stepped down from his position. Zach Seward, the company's second employee, will be the company's new chief executive officer. That same month Apple removed the Quartz app from its Chinese App Store, as part of the Great Firewall, for reporting on the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests.
In traditional newspaper "beats", news is divided into sections such as domestic, business and finance, and world economy. However, Quartz is structured around a collection of phenomena or "obsessions".Quartz global news editor Gideon Lichfield wrote that instead of using a fixed beats structure, its newsroom is structured around a collection of phenomena or patterns, trends, and seismic shifts that shape the world its readers live in. That structure, according to Lichfield, allows the organization to follow larger phenomena and adapt to pattern changes more quickly.
Quartz extensively uses charts, created through their Atlas tool. The tool is also now used by many media organizations, including CNBC, FiveThirtyEight, NBC News, New Hampshire Public Radio, NPR, The New Yorker, The Press-Enterprise, CEOWORLD magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.


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The Indian auto industry is a place every manufacturer wants to be. The auto industry is expected to grow at a tremendous speed. The coming five years are expected to be the golden period in auto sector.
Present at the event was Ramesh Suri, President ACMA and Chairman, Global Autotech, Vinod Dasari, Vice President SIAM and Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM and Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Vishnu Mathur, Director General, SIAM.
This was their 54th Annual Convention, it involved several influential people from the auto industry. They discussed the policies and expected growth from the auto industry. They also paid keen attention to the development of India's economy.
Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM and Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor commented, the government has done an excellent job by supporting the auto industry in crucial times. He further added that there are five aspects to confirm the growth of auto industry.
They are Fiscal policies, Emissions, Safety roadmap, Competition laws along with Vehicle technologies and fuel and trade policies. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers also known as SIAM, appreciated the support by the Indian government.
India's newly elected Prime Minister was also thanked, for making India a global hub of automobile manufacturers. Anant Gangaram Geete, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India, expressed that his government is prepared to support the automobile industry to achieve growth.
SIAM members stressed that the next five years is the golden era of auto sector in India. However, implementation of several policies and vital law changes are necessary for growth. This is possible only when there is complete cooperation of the government, which will be provided from now onwards.
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We’re sure the people at Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, WA want business to be booming—just not quite like this.
KOMO News tells us that on September 28th, the marijuana retail store took delivery of 330 bottles of Legal Sparkling Pomegranate cannabis-infused soda from Mirth Provisions. Ten of those bottles went home with happy customers that same day.
The very next day, employees arrived at work to find some of the bottles shattered, and glass shards all over.
Still, they weren’t really worried until they actually saw bottles start to explode.
Store manager Zach Henefin told KOMO News, “It sounded like a shotgun going off. You can actually feel it, it was that explosive.”
There’s more of a sticky problem here than just messy exploded soda bottles, though. Washington State law says that the state Liquor Control Board determines how legal marijuana products are handled.
The problem? State law says that Top Shelf Cannabis can’t destroy potentially dangerous products like these without quarantining them for 72 hours first.
That way, the LCB can inspect them for compliance with state laws. Those same state laws say that the manufacturer is actually responsible for any product destruction that needs to occur.
While no one at the store was injured by the exploding bottles, store employees stuck the bottles in a huge steel box that looks like a Dumpster, where they continued to explode for 10 days straight.
Photo: KOMO News
Don’t worry, no mad scientist has been experimenting with grafting exploding cannabis seedlings. As it turned out, the cannabis content wasn’t the culprit—higher yeast concentration was.
Mirth Provisions founder Adam Stites told KOMO News,
Henefin, for his part, had some questions about what the LCB’s rules meant in this particular situation.
Mirth Provisions has promised to provide Top Shelf Cannabis—and two Vancouver stores that were also affected by this same faulty batch—with full refunds.
The moral of the story: agitated yeast is clearly more dangerous than cannabis.


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The internet is full of disagreements. Some are over serious topics such as immigration, healthcare and prison reform. But the outcomes of other arguments, such as whether clowns are silly or scary, how a dog might wear pants, and if it’s pronounced jif or gif, involve fewer consequences.
It’s the latter, lighthearted arena of debate that snack brand Bagel Bites seeks to enter with its first major campaign from ad agency Johannes Leonardo, which won the account late last year. With the slogan “Pizza on a Bagel—We Can All Agree With That,” the marketing push features arguments found on platforms such as YouTube and Reddit, and hopes viewers continue the discussion while keeping the Kraft Heinz brand in mind.
In one 15-second spot, for example, an animated unicorn and pony disagree over which creature kids love more before helping themselves to a plate filled with Bagel Bites.
“When we started our new partnership with Kraft Heinz, we had an opportunity to reinsert the brand back into culture in a fun and unique way,” said John Regan, creative director at Johannes Leonardo.
Under CEO Miguel Patricio, who joined Kraft Heinz last summer, the company has been trying to make itself more relevant to modern consumers. Prior to this year’s Super Bowl, for instance, its Planters brand debuted a campaign by VaynerMedia featuring the death and rebirth of Mr. Peanut.
With weak sales and a share price that’s down over 60% since 2017, the company has been adjusting its overall approach to marketing, too. During a February earnings call, Patricio said Kraft Heinz plans to reduce the number of agencies it works with by half. The following month, the CPG manufacturer began a review of its global media account, currently held by Publicis Groupe’s Starcom.
The Covid-19 outbreak, however, has helped the packaged-food industry. Companies from Conagra Brands to J.M. Smucker have seen an increase in revenue due to closed restaurants and more shoppers depending on food from grocery stores.
The Kraft Heinz Company is no exception. Last week, the maker of Oscar Mayer and Kraft Mac and Cheese reported net sales growth of 3.8% to $6.65 billion for the quarter ending June 27, beating analysts’ expectations, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
“Bagel Bites sales have been strong as more people are eating at home and looking for convenient, delicious options to please the whole family, so there’s even stronger incentive to launch this campaign,” said Sarah Barnes, associate director of marketing at Kraft Heinz, nothing that the project had been in development since December.
The new ad campaign is scheduled to run throughout the fall, appearing on television, social media, online video and out of home.
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Straumann Group acts rapidly to align costs with lower revenues
- Market for elective dental procedures locked down by pandemic; ensuing economy makes a rapid global recovery impossible
- Group has been geared for continuing strong growth and its workforce has doubled in the past three years to 7680
- Group plans a 9% reduction in its global workforce this year across countries and functions
- Business fundamentals remain valid; resizing will not compromise company’s ability to innovate, manufacture, supply and sell winning solutions
Basel, 14 May 2020: Following the announcement of declining sales on 30 April 2020, and in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its markets and the economy, the Straumann Group today announced plans to align costs with current and projected lower revenues.
As previously announced, the company reacted quickly to the emerging crisis by cutting short-term costs, implementing reduced working hours and pay, introducing voluntary pay cuts by leadership, putting capital investment plans on hold, and securing sufficient liquidity to ensure operational continuity.
Nonetheless, additional measures in the form of structural resizing are now necessary as the magnitude of global economic recession in the aftermath of COVID-19 becomes increasingly apparent. In almost all of Straumann’s key markets, consumer confidence and disposable income have declined significantly. Reactions from markets that are now open indicate that a large proportion of non-urgent dental treatments are being postponed. Furthermore, there is a possibility that consumers will seek lower-cost treatments. The Group thus faces lower revenue streams over a lengthy time period.
The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the Group has been gearing up for a continuation of the very strong growth in recent years, which is reflected in the doubling of its global workforce over the past three-years to 7680.
As personnel accounts for almost 60% of its operating costs, the Group is announcing plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 660 jobs this year. The planned reduction is across all countries and functions. In Basel, where the company currently employs 595 people at its headquarters, approximately 60 jobs could be affected. A consultation period will allow employees to make suggestions, which could reduce the number of redundancies or allow their effects to be mitigated. Straumann commits to managing the process in a responsible, timely and fair manner.
The Group expects to achieve high double-digit million savings in 2020 – including the personnel reductions and restructuring costs of approximately CHF 15 million. In 2021, the expected savings from personnel reductions will be approximately CHF 30 million.
Guillaume Daniellot, Chief Executive Officer, explained: “We responded quickly to the COVID-19 crisis early on to ensure safety and continuity and to mitigate the short-term financial impact. As the crisis turns into recession, we have to take further action quickly. Our present cost level is too high relative to sales and we must adapt our organization to this new reality. Resizing is painful but necessary to protect our future as a market leader and to ensure that we remain in control of our destiny. We are committed to managing the process in a responsible, timely and fair manner. Our efforts to adapt quickly – in combination with our culture of agility, embracing change and creating opportunities, will help us to navigate through these challenging times successfully.”
“We are also confident that the fundamentals of our business remain valid and promising in the mid and long term. Despite the present constraints and disruptions, we are well positioned, with a wide product range, broad geographical coverage, sufficient cash and a strong balance sheet. Key initiatives such as our innovation projects will be maintained, enabling us to stay focused on tomorrow’s customer needs”, he added.
The Straumann Group (SIX: STMN) is a global leader in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions that restore smiles and confidence. It unites global and international brands that stand for excellence, innovation and quality in replacement, corrective and digital dentistry, including Anthogyr, ClearCorrect, Dental Wings, Medentika, Neodent, Straumann and other fully/partly owned companies and partners. In collaboration with leading clinics, institutes and universities, the Group researches, develops, manufactures and supplies dental implants, instruments, CADCAM prosthetics, biomaterials and digital solutions for use in tooth replacement and restoration or to prevent tooth loss.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Group currently employs approx. 7680 people worldwide and its products, solutions and services are available in more than 100 countries through a broad network of distribution subsidiaries and partners.


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Most of you are not planning to spend more on beauty in 2010, but that isn't stopping some Japanese brands from rolling out pricey face creams. Cosmetic giants Shiseido, Kao, and Kose have all recently launched creams that sell for 120,000 yen — that's just over $1,300. "Unlike in Europe and the United States, it's not a certain class of people who are buying such luxury products. It's ordinary women in their 40s and older," think-tank researcher Tomoyuki Yamazumi told Reuters.
Stateside, Cle de Peau's Synactif cream sells for $1,000. (For those prices, the creams had better make me look like Halle Berry and wash my dishes.) I'm unconvinced that high price tags alone mean that a product is amazing, but what about you? What's the most you've spent — or would spend — on a cream?
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I just told you that Sn0wbreeze V1.6 will have the ability to Jailbreak the final Version of iOS 4 that was released by Apple Today, Now the developer of Sn0wbreeze has posted a screenshot of the upcoming Sn0wbreeze V1.6 and it Adds new features similar to the features that already added by Redsn0w 0.9.5. Check the screenshot below..
Here’s the Options and Features added to Sn0wbreeze V1.6:
- Activate the iPhone
- Enable Background Wallpapers
- Enable Battery Percentage
- Enable Native Multitasking
- Make IPSW NOR-Only
Sn0wbreeze V1.6 will be Released Today or Tomorrow at worse according to iH8sn0w.. So Stay Tuned on Twitter to get announced when it’s released
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Ask.com has decided to bring their butler “Jeeves” back into the fold in the UK. This aligns with the search company reverting back to its previous name, “Ask Jeeves.” The company also intends to leverage social media outlets to give Jeeves a personality. According to the Reuters article,
“Jeeves will have an account on social network Facebook on which he will post pictures of his fictional travels around the world searching for answers to users’ queries, as well as a presence on micro-blogging service Twitter.”
I recently read an article in Neuroscience Marketing that discussed how patient care was impacted as a result of having the patient’s photograph on medical files. Using this study, the author speculated that this information could be used by companies and businesses who wish to add personal photos to business cards and websites to give them a personal touch and a better likelihood of closing a deal.
Perhaps Ask.com is also subscribing to the belief that adding a face and personality – albeit a cartoon character face and made-up personality – will create a personal connection for visitors, and as a result, will increase usage?


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Ubisoft and SickKids win big at the AToMiC Awards
The brands and their agencies Publicis and JWT took home top honours at last night’s award show.
Shopper Innovation Awards: Sport Chek debuts a tech haven
Featuring digital projection, touch-screens and bar code scanners, the West Edmonton Mall marked the second wave of innovative retail space for Sport Chek.
Ahead of the pack
From Periscope to VR, check out some of the early brand adopters of hot new tech.
Future do-good innovations
Time to get inspired! We’ve dreamt up some ideas that marry function and social value.
Brands get STEM-sational
Energizer and Cisco are among the brands that are encouraging careers in math and science through new programs.
ICYMI: Here’s what’s in store for retailers
The crème de la crème of retail-specific technology that came out of SXSW’s Accelerator program.
Will hyper-innovation derail your brand strategy?
Marc Stoiber on how the culture of iteration (so common in tech) is affecting traditional brands.
SXSW tech: phone-charging shoes and clever cookware
Here’s a roundup of some of the best inventions the fest has to offer.
The yellow tech road
Pound & Grain’s Sandy Fleischer on the need for valuable content as virtual reality becomes just that – a reality.
Sid Lee dives into data with new partnership
The agency is working with Dive Networks for data visualization screens, and applying the numbers to its future Axe campaigns.
Making robots for the dead
Take inspiration from new media artist Fernando Orellana’s ghostly creative project.


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The announcement of the winners, brand Marcobologna, was welcomed with a long and sincere round of applause. They chose their own individual way mixing patterns and textiles resulting in a contrasting style blending luxury and sporty and glamour. Looking totally unique.
Just like Giancarlo Petriglia with his soft bags in contrasting and attractive hues, mixing different types of leather.
The winners for shoewear, who came joint second, were Conspirancy by Gianluca Tamburini and Charline De Luca, and had the jury divided in two. On one side the supporters of creativity and freedom to create innovative "objects" and on the other the supporters of strong and pure lines, and maybe even easier to sell.
The Yoox award was assigned to Korean designer Suzanne Susceptible. In any case, all contestants showed great passion and seeing them on the catwalk and, later on, backstage, meeting the jurors, was, as usual, an exciting moment.
They all won, they all had a chance to showcase their collections. Lots of talking, discussing, advice-giving. And many of them looked truly moved. But what's really important is that Rome looked livelier. The city has found a new energy. A positive energy. There are many events taking place these days, starting with "Limited/Unlimited" where creativity, coming very close to art, was an exercise of pure fantasy, carried out by young and promising talents.
And also A.I Fair, a market-fair where unknown or little-known talents, sharing a penchant for craftsmanship and one-off pieces, showcased jewelry pieces, hats, garments and accessories, all handmade.
And then A.I Gallery, where again artisans from different backgrounds were displayed in art galleries around Trastevere. A unique and playful path, but most of all very interesting. Pool House Project will be also based on craftsmanship, with the opening of artists studios and artisans workshops.
It's interesting to observe how Rome's role in fashion has changed. Everything is fresh and new, marking the comeback of craftsmanship, which is a signature of Haute Couture, yet applied to contemporary clothing at affordable prices. It's great seeing so many young people who had the guts to break the rules and give up the idea of a steady job to start their own project, showing us there is a lot of creativity all around us that often we fail to see.
Alta Roma has won. No doubt about it. It has changed the way we perceive a city that was losing ground fashion-wise but that with a sudden reversal has now risen again, becoming a center for scouting, also, we can now say, at the international level. And it will only get better. A mechanism that has started and that can only draw new attention and get new designers and journalists involved.
I'm now inviting all of you who are endowed with skills or creativity to get in touch with us. For next year's edition.
For now, stay tuned for the next event to be held at the Palazzo Morando in Milan, during fashion week in September.
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The equity release sector lent £325.7m to customers in the first quarter – the strongest start to a year on record.
According to figures from the Equity Release Council, published last week, the first-quarter total was up 3 per cent on Q1 2014.
There were almost 5,000 new customers in Q1, making a 2 per cent year-on-year increase.
The average value of borrowing per customer was £66,747, which is up 1 per cent on Q1 2014.
Drawdown was the most popular product in the market, accounting for 59 per cent in terms of value and 65 per cent by volume. Home reversion plans accounted for less than 1 per cent of the market.
ERC chairman Nigel Waterson says: “These figures show that the appetite for equity release continues to grow despite the potential uncertainty to people’s financial planning decisions caused by the recent pension reforms.
“These have brought financial planning for retirement to the fore and we hope this encourages people to seek financial advice to discuss the many options available, of which equity release is one.”
Key Retirement technical director Dean Mirfin says: “The figures show continued growth, both in the levels of equity released and in the number of consumers releasing equity in order to secure as comfortable a retirement as possible. We expect this trend to continue throughout 2015.”


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Banking on American Federal pays off for investors
Published: Friday, April 25, 1997 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 25, 1997 at 12:00 a.m.
Record net income from operations, strong growth in commercial and consumer lending, and a substantial increase in market penetration were the highlights of management reports at the annual stockholders' meeting of American Federal Bank Wednesday.
Chairman and CEO Roy Abercrombie said the bank's net income from operations was $18.1 million in 1996, 10 percent higher than the previous year, and represents an upsurge in profits over the past several years. ''American Federal today is producing net income at a rate seven times greater than in 1988,'' he said. Final ''reportable'' net income for 1996 was $14.5 million after a one-time special assessment of $5.6 million that was paid in the third quarter. Abercrombie said consumer lending was up 20 percent over the previous year, while commercial lending was up 13 percent. The bank's consumer loan portfolio has what he called ''strong undergirdings,'' with 62 percent of its consumer loans secured by real estate. He also told stockholders the bank's checking account grew to $225 million in 1996, an increase of almost $100 million since 1992. Consumer checking accounts increased 6 percent, and business checking balances were up 20 percent. American Federal's market penetration has increased in the past four years. Four years ago, the bank served 27.6 percent of the households in its primary market area. Today that figure is 35.4 percent.
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A British invention company called Cambridge Consultants has developed DropTag, a gadget that combines a battery, a low-energy Bluetooth transmitter, an accelerometer and a memory chip. The gadget uses RFID technology and can track your parcels.
The tag is stuck on a parcel as it leaves an e-commerce warehouse. The idea is that when the courier puts it in your hands, you turn on Bluetooth on a smartphone running a DropTag app and scan it before you sign for it. A readout then shows what’s happened to the parcel in transit, with the option of a graph that shows you if the box has been mistreated – and when. If it has clearly been beaten up, you don’t sign and refuse delivery.
The $2 tag will run on a coin battery for “many weeks”, the inventors say, and there may be incentives for the parcel deliverer to reuse it after scanning.
At the moment DropTag is a solution in search of a user. British patents are already filed, but Cambridge Consultants hopes a major delivery chain or e-commerce firm will buy into the tech at the massive Hannover Messe tech fair in Germany in April.


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Brown takes aim at China
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is reintroducing a bill this week which is again aimed at countering the economic harm to U.S. workers and manufacturers caused by foreign countries manipulating their currency.
The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 would provide consequences for countries that fail to adopt appropriate policies to eliminate practices to manipulate their currency, which artificially decreases the price on exports to the United States and increases the cost of American made goods imported by those countries.
“I believe Ohio workers and Ohio companies can compete with anyone but when countries manipulate their currencies to give their exports an unfair price advantage over American made products then it is not competing — it is cheating,” Brown said Thursday during a media teleconference. “As our trade deficit continues to widen, our need to level the playing field for American manufacturers and workers becomes more urgent.
“Yet instead of taking action, we’re pursuing trade deals with countries that manipulate currencies,” the U.S. legislator said of the bill being introduced by him and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. “Our bipartisan bill would create jobs by leveling the playing field for American manufacturers — at no cost to taxpayers.”
The top 20 countries accused of manipulating their currencies are named in a recent Congressional report. They include China and three other countries to be included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the trade agreement being negotiated now.
“I am introducing this as a jobs bill to treat currency manipulation as the trade subsidy that it is,” Brown said. “The legislation establishes new criteria for the Treasury Department to identify countries that misalign their currency and triggers tougher consequences for those who engage in such unfair trade practices. It will allow for industries harmed by those involved in currency manipulation to seek relief much like they do for export subsidies which several industries in Ohio have sought successfully.”
Bill Adler, the president of Stripmatic Products Inc. in Cleveland, and the board chair for the Precision Metalforming Association, discussed how currency manipulation and unfair and illegal trade practices have hurt his business and others across Ohio, and how Brown’s bill would help to improve this problem.
“U.S. manufacturers can compete with anyone in the world when the competition is fair,” Adler said. “This bipartisan legislation is targeted at those countries that manipulate their currency to give themselves an unfair and illegal advantage against U.S. manufacturers that result in job losses here in the U.S.”
According to Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) certifications since 2011, which were obtained through the U.S. Department of Labor, Auglaize County lost 366 jobs due to currency manipulation.
TAA is a federal program that provides aid to workers who petition and are certified they lost their jobs or whose work hours and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports from foreign competitors.
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) found that addressing currency manipulation could support the creation of 2.25 million American jobs.
EPI also estimates that ending currency manipulation would increase Ohio’s jobs total by between nearly 95,000 and nearly 200,000, increase Ohio’s gross domestic product by between $8.26 billion and $17.41 billion, and increase Ohioans’ salaries by between $4.72 billion and $9.94 billion.
A December 2012 report by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that currency manipulation by foreign governments had cost the U.S. from 1 million to 5 million jobs and increased the U.S. trade deficit by $200 billion to $500 billion per year.
Brown’s last attempt to pass a similar bill passed the Senate but failed to be put up for a vote as it did not gain the favor of House Speaker John Boehner, R-West Chester, who cited President Barack Obama did not like the bill. Obama is currently meeting with Chinese President Xi.


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Funcom have recently announced that their brutal 2008 MMORPG, Age of Conan: Hyrbodian Adventures, will adopt an F2P business model later this year. Relaunching as Age of Conan: Unrated, anyone (PC specs provided) will be able to play the core game without charge, though like many free-to-play MMOs, there is still a premium subscription offer which will enable numerous privileges. These include bonuses such as additional bank space, character slots, classes, vendor discounts, raids etc. Funcom Points will also play a part in AoC’s relaunch, acting as a virtual currency to purchase in game items. Points are also transferable between Funcom’s recently published title, Bloodline Champions.
Age of Conan: Unrated is expected to launch during the summer, for a full FAQ visit the game’s official EU forum board.


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Major changes have been announced to Ramadan for 2021 after talks between Muslim leaders and top health officials.
As part of the roadmap out of lockdown, restrictions are gradually easing with the next step coming in on Monday, April 12 - just as Ramadan is expected to get under way.
April 12 is the start of Step 2 of the roadmap and will see non-essential shops, hair salons and tattoo parlours reopening, along with gyms, outdoor attractions and community centres. In addition, more people are allowed to attend weddings and funerals. So what about religious events and festivals?
Under the national lockdown, places of worship have stayed open. People are allowed to attend services at churches, temples, mosques, gurdwaras, synagogues and similar venues in a way that complies with Government rules.
This means people from different households (or support bubbles) must not mix when participating in communal worship - or for any worship performed in their own homes.
As a result of the guidelines, there will be major changes for the observance of Ramadan this year.
Kamran Hussain, chief executive of Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC) in Small Heath, Birmingham, said they were putting in place new measures for the holy month of Ramadan.
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is marked by fasting during daylight hours every day, as well as special prayers and meals.
Mr Hussain told Birmingham Live: "For our mosque, we have been liaising with Public Health England and other mosques to agree safety measures for Ramadan. As you know, the mosques were closed last Ramadan which was quite a blow for many.
"This year we are expecting a resurgence but all mosques will be continuing to adhere to social distancing and other precautionary measures, which will significantly reduce the capacity and numbers.
"We have already been visited by health inspectors on several ad hoc occasions over the last month as part of the inspections and preparations for Ramadan, and they have commended our general precautionary measures and set up for daily prayers."
A joint statement from GLMCC's resident imams said: "The benefits of lockdown and social distancing are bearing fruit as we slowly move out of lockdown. We are now seeing infections and death rates back at the level they were six months ago. However, as a community, we need to be conscious that we do not harm this progress by becoming complacent with the rules.
"Ramadan is a month of blessings and increased worship for Muslims. We have a special attachment to the numerous community activities that take place over this period, from communal iftars (breaking of the fast), congregational taraweeh (night prayers) and the outdoor Eid celebrations at the end of Ramadan. With the current situation, none of these practices will be the same this year.
"As a community we have done exceptionally well to open our masajid (mosques) safely, to stay at home, to initiate projects to support the community and NHS, to help the vulnerable and to take care of our elderly.
"Vaccination centres are now opening up in masajid, with everyone’s combined efforts we can now see a way out of this pandemic. The Muslim community has stepped up and is truly demonstrating faith in practice.
"In light of the current circumstances, with the approach of Ramadan, GLMCC has been working with other masajid and the Public Health Authorities to agree some critical messages for the holy month."
"The main Government message remains unchanged: Hands. Face. Space. This has a few implications for us in Ramadan."
In light of that, GLMCC announced major changes to Ramadan for 2021:
The joint statement from GLMCC's resident imams detailed these as follows:
1. Taraweeh/Qiyam (night prayers):
"We will be open for taraweeh and want to accommodate as many people as possible. However, we know that we cannot host the thousands that we are accustomed to in pre-Covid years due to social distancing rules. We have therefore increased to 2 congregations to be held each night.
"The advice to everyone is to pray taraweeh locally and stick to one masjid so that you do not spread the virus to other Muslim prayer attendees. We will be joined by the elderly and vulnerable this year and have an ongoing duty to protect everyone."
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2. Iftar (breaking of the fast) and suhoor gatherings (pre-dawn meal):
"We typically feed over 250 people a day for iftar (breaking of the fast) during past Ramadans. Likewise, we feed hundreds for suhoor in the last ten nights. Unfortunately, this will not be possible this year and poses too many hygiene risks.
"Attending iftars (breaking of the fast) at each other’s houses is also not allowed during this period of lockdown. Although we all enjoy the social interaction during Ramadan, this would help to spread the virus between houses.
"Why not donate the money that you would usually spend on an iftar meal to the local foodbank or those in need? See places to donate at www.greenlanemasjid.org/donate"
3. Itikaf (spiritual retreat)
"Again, in light of the current lockdown guidance, this will not be possible this year."
4. Eid Al Fitr
"We all look forward to our large outdoor Eid gatherings with tens of thousands attending our annual Eid in the Park events. In line with the lockdown rules, we will not be running the annual Eid in the Park celebration for Eid al Fitr this year.
"However, if we remain on the current Government trajectory of coming out of lockdown, we intend to hold six jamats in the masjid as we did last year."
Mosque leaders asked everyone to remember the key rule of 'Hands. Face. Space' and said if people failed to follow social distancing. all the progress made in tackling the virus would soon be undone, leading to a new spike in infections and deaths.
"We have a duty to protect ourselves, our families and others," they said.
Officials cited a key passage from the Quran that reads: "If anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind."
They added: "Our dedicated frontline workers, key workers, and particularly the NHS are doing an amazing job at containing and managing the pandemic. Many of them have laid down their lives in the struggle. We need to support their work and protect everyone.
"We pray that Allah allows us to truly benefit from the month of Ramadan. May He ease everyone’s difficulty and forgive our deceased."
GLMCC is a multi-award-winning mosque and has won the 2019 British Muslim Award for Mosque of the Year and the Beacon Awards for Best Run Mosque 2019 and Best Covid Response 2020.
Similar rules are set to be in place at other mosques in the region and across the UK.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (February 16, 2022) – Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders they can save the environment and their hard-earned dollars during Shop Maryland Energy Weekend, which runs this weekend, February 19-21.
The following appliances bearing the ENERGY STAR label purchased in-store or online will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax: air conditioners, washers and dryers, standard-size refrigerators, furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, compact fluorescent light bulbs (not LED), dehumidifiers and programmable thermostats. Solar water heaters are tax-exempt year-round.
“This is a great time to replace your outdated appliances with something more modern and energy-efficient while not having to pay the state sales tax,” Comptroller Franchot said. “Many manufacturers, retailers, and utility companies offer additional deals in addition to the money you’ll save from lower utility bills over the life of the product, so the savings really add up.”
The Comptroller urges Marylanders to make their purchases at locally-owned retailers that count on these sales during an otherwise slow time of year.
To receive the ENERGY STAR label, a product must meet strict standards for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2018, ENERGY STAR-certified products helped consumers save 200 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid $35 billion in energy costs, and achieve 150 million metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.
The tax-free weekend for energy-efficient appliances began in 2011 and its impact has grown ever since. It’s estimated the state loses $800,000 in direct tax revenue on the purchase of ENERGY STAR products, but additional sales on other taxable products generate unanticipated tax dollars while the environmental impact carries massive financial benefits.
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The sixth-generation Ford Bronco has faced a number of supply constraints since its launch, which inevitably forced FoMoCo to push a number of unscheduled orders from the 2021 to 2022 model year. Now, that same phenomenon is plaguing 2022 Ford Maverick production shortly after The Blue Oval stopped taking orders for its new compact pickup. This issue has grown so big, in fact, that sources familiar with the matter have told Ford Authority that some 2022 Ford Maverick orders may get pushed back to the 2023 model year.
Currently, Ford is prioritizing the oldest retail 2022 Maverick orders first, but numerous supply-constrained features have also prompted it to ask dealers to reach out to order holders and discuss the possibility of changing their builds to circumvent these shortages. Customers that opt to stick with supply constrained features will face the potential that their order could be pushed back to the 2023 model year while removing them from an order will likely speed up production on customer orders.
Those features currently include the XLT Luxury Package, Lariat Luxury Package, Co-Pilot360 Package (optional on all trims), the spray-in bedliner (optional on all trims and included in Lariat Luxury Package), Cargo Management System (optional on all trims and included in XLT and Lariat Luxury Packages), bed extender (optional on all trims), bed tray (optional on XL, XLT, and Lariat), and hard trifold tonneau cover (optional on XL, XLT, and Lariat).
The 2022 Ford Maverick – which has racked up numerous awards over the past several months – remains an ultra-hot commodity, as dealer inventory is turning in just four days. Meanwhile, order books for the 2023 model year are scheduled to open this August, as Ford Authority recently reported.


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If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, chances are you enjoy both the marriage of flavors where the delicious chocolate melts beautifully with the creamy peanut butter. So, what happens when they get a divorce?
Well, you get the new Reese’s invention — a chocolate-free all-peanut butter Reese’s peanut butter cup. Yes, it’s just peanut butter.
This is the first time in over 90 years since this iconic candy got a makeover this extreme and, well, fans are deciding if this is a necessary face lift.
“Secret’s out… Reese’s Peanut Butter Lovers has gone ULTIMATE,” the company tweeted Monday to mark National Peanut Butter Lovers Day.
The reaction from fans has largely favored the “why?” side of things and not the “yum” reaction the company had hoped.
“if I just wanted peanut butter I would buy a jar of peanut butter” one fan remarked while another quipped, “So this is how Reese’s has evolved…. literally just peanut butter filled cups of peanut butter.”
So, will you be putting these in your Easter baskets or will you stick to the chocolatey goodness known as the OG cup?
Then again, this could be a game changer to the PB&J lovers.


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BofA’s mobile team is banking on future
His job is to pick Door No. 2.
Gopalkrishnan oversees the development of mobile and online banking technology at the Charlotte-based bank. He ensures its reliability and security and integrates the platforms with traditional banking channels, such as bank branches.
If there’s an overriding theme to his work, it’s this: balancing what technological innovation enables the bank to do with the need to maintain a secure and reliable platform for users.
“Those are the table stakes,” Gopalkrishnan said this week in an hour-long interview at Bank of America Corporate Center. “What my team works on is blending those things together. And they don’t always fit together, innovation and security. Sometimes, in order to move fast you have to cut corners, but that’s what we can’t afford to do.”
BofA recruited the ex-Citigroup Inc. and Lehman Brothers executive a year ago to lead mobile and e-commerce technology for the bank’s retail and wealth-management businesses. Reflecting that undertaking, he might have the longest official title at BofA: Consumer & Wealth Management eCommerce Technology, Consumer Banking Architecture and Segments Technology executive for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
His work drives the company’s fastest-growing segment, mobile banking. Over the past 12 months, BofA has grown its mobile user base to 11 million from 8 million. And Gopalkrishnan says the growth curve of mobile banking (banking via a smartphone or tablet) is on a pace to eclipse online banking (banking via the website), which will make it the top contact point between the nation’s second-largest bank and its customers. BofA has about 30 million online users.
Adam O'Daniel covers banking, entrepreneurs and technology for the Charlotte Business Journal.
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