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Iran closes businesses not abiding by hijab law
The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran have started closing businesses and a large number of shops across the country which are not abiding by the mandatory hijab law.
Ali Akbar Javidan, the police commander of the Kermanshah Province of Iran, said that 45 businesses were closed because they were not observing the mandatory hijab law. He revealed that the Public Places’ Supervision Department started implementing the “chastity and hijab plan.”
According to reports by VOA Persian, the new measures were introduced to shut down any businesses whose employees fail to abide by the compulsory hijab law.
Recently, Iran launched a new domestic surveillance program to send warnings to women who violate the hijab law. However, many women appear to be ignoring the mandatory hijab law.
VOA Persian has observed that many Iranian women walk on streets without wearing a hijab. They refused to wear head coverings in public places in the country.
Earlier, the Shargh Daily newspaper reported that over 100 stores and businesses were closed because they failed to comply with Iran’s Islamic dress code and mandatory hijab law.
According to Iranian media, the new measures took effect on April 15. Ahmad Reza Radan, a Military officer of the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said that the Iranian authorities installed street cameras to identify Iranian women violating the hijab law.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of the Interior of Iran urged all women to wear hijabs. The Tehran Metro Company also asked women to wear hijabs. The Tehran Metro Company said it would stop women from passing through the ticket barrier if they fail to follow the dress code.
Masoud Darshti, the chief executive of Tehran and Suburbs Metro Operation Company, said that Iranian women need to wear hijabs to use the metro.


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Nissan announces changes on the new Juke headed for Europe later this year.
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Upon its introduction into the American market, the electric car was supposed to curb foreign oil dependency.
Having been on the market for the better part of the last eight years, the 2013 Nissan Frontier gets some subtle changes to boost fuel economy and one not-so-subtle change: a price drop.
In Smyrna, Tennessee, Nissan is building up production capacity for the production of as many as 200,000 lithium-ion battery packs.


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APOn January 8, 2008, the second day Howard Schultz was the newly-reinstated CEO of Starbucks Corp., its stock jumped 8 percent.
A few days later, Schultz read a MarketWatch article about turnaround CEOs. Its author advised that Schultz follow the lead of CEOs like Steve Jobs and Charles Schwab, who led successful turnarounds and "recognize what they had built isn't a religion."
During his eight year hiatus -- when Schultz served as chairman -- the company grew from approximately 5,000 stores to 15,000. But it was all too fast. In 2007, Starbucks' stock dropped 42 percent.
"The damage was slow and quiet, incremental, like a single loose thread that unravels a sweater inch by inch," Schultz says in his book, Onward.
In early 2007, Schultz wrote a memo to then-CEO Jim Donald about the company's slow demise, which was later leaked to the media. A few months later, the board ousted Donald and brought Schultz back in.
Beginning in the depths of the recession, the turnaround took two years. Today, Starbucks has more than $10 billion in revenue and employs 150,000.
The company also decided to only deliver whole-bean coffee to its stores, and required baristas to grind the beans in the stores. Any coffee that had been sitting more than 30 minutes was to be tossed.
Schultz made the executive decision to nix heated breakfast sandwiches from the menu
He decided the aroma from the sandwiches was overpowering the smell of coffee in stores. A few months later, after the company improved the sandwiches with healthier ingredients, Schultz restocked the stores with the heated sandwiches.
The company replaced all of its outdated cash registers and computers
Up until then, stores operated on an old Microsoft-DOS platform that even Microsoft had stopped supporting in the mid-1990s. The company estimates the new system is saving 700,000 wait-in-line hours.
In January 2009, Starbucks closed 600 stores -- or 7 percent of its global workforce -- cutting $850 million in costs
And 70 percent of these stores had been opened within the previous three years.
Starbucks replaced all of its espresso machines with the Mastrena, a sophisticated Swiss-made machine
In 2009, this cost $250 million -- which was up nearly 50% more per partner compared to 2000.
Starbucks was the first U.S. company to offer comprehensive healthcare coverage and equity in the form of stock to the part-time worker.
Schultz shook up senior management, and later added members of tech companies to its board of directors, including Google's COO Sheryl Sandberg
Starbucks rolled out a new design for all of its stores
Schultz re-hired Arthur Rubinfeld to redesign its stores and "recapture the coffeehouse feel." After firing nearly all of Starbucks' design staff, Rubinfeld designed stores with softer colors, more exposed architecture, unique lighting and more strategically-placed furniture.
In June 2009, Schultz announced that he would increase partners' salaries according to merit
Schultz took a chance on instant coffee with VIA. It turned out to be a hit and got tons of media attention
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares in online ad and software leader DoubleClick were rising fast on Tuesday following the closure of year-long federal investigation into the company's ad serving and data collection practices.
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission ended a probe begun after a privacy group complained that the company, which places targeted ads for companies on Web sites, "engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices by revising its privacy policies to accommodate the advertiser's new data practices."
Investors jumped on shares of the newly vindicated firm, driving the stock price up $2.06, or over 13 percent, to close at $17.31. While it has some ground to make up before nearing its 52-week high of $119.25, the stock has doubled in value since hitting its $8 nadir just before Christmas.
In addition, DoubleClick "has not used sensitive data for any online preference marketing product."
In the complaint, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) alleged that DoubleClick had engaged in "unfair and deceptive trade practices by tracking the online activities of Internet users and combining that data with detailed personally identifiable information in a massive national marketing database."
EPIC said that the FTC did not address its allegations.
For its part, the FTC said its decision "is not to be construed as a determination that a violation may not have occurred." It said it reserved the right to take further action.
Upon releasing the news of the FTC action, DoubleClick said that it has launched several initiatives to assuage worries about consumer privacy online while CEO Kevin Ryan vowed that the company "remains committed to ensuring the highest level of online consumer privacy, both within our company and throughout the industry."
Still, after an investigation he described as "very thorough", it is "reassuring, comforting and gratifying . . . to have it confirmed publicly."
Analyst David Doft of ING Barings characterized the news as "the removal of a modest overhang. I am not sure if the [share price rise] is related to it but the company has been beaten up so much that any piece of positive news brings the sentiment back towards it and helps it out."
Perhaps more important is that "investors are realizing more and more that DoubleClick is going to be the survivor" in the battered online ad sector.


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At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's annual fashion show: a lot of experimentation and fashion that pushed boundaries, as well as a couple of rising stars.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 11, 2020
Uber Canada contributes $50,000 in free rides and meals to Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business to distribute to Indigenous-owned businesses for the holidays
Toronto, ON – December 11, 2020 – Today, Uber Canada and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) unveiled a new partnership to distribute free rides and meals to 450 of CCAB’s Aboriginal Business Members for the holidays.
This partnership comes at a time when Indigenous businesses have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a survey conducted by CCAB in April 2020, 91% of Indigenous business owners indicated that they had experienced a negative impact from COVID-19. CCAB’s research also indicates that 99% of Indigenous businesses are small businesses.
“In the face of a global pandemic, Indigenous businesses have adapted, innovated, and persevered through months of uncertainty,” said Tabatha Bull, President & CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. “We thank Uber Canada for helping us to spread a little joy to these hard-working small business owners this holiday season with this special gift.”
“Indigenous-owned small businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis,” said Matthew Price, General Manager, Uber Canada. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business to help make the end of this challenging year a little brighter for Indigenous entrepreneurs and their teams.”
The first 450 Aboriginal Business Members to complete the form indicating their interest will receive the vouchers. The form will be distributed on Friday, December 11th at 1:00pm EST by email to all Aboriginal Business Members.
About the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
CCAB is committed to the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s economy. As a national, non-partisan association, its mission is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships, opportunities, and awareness. CCAB offers knowledge, resources, and programs to its members to cultivate economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples and businesses across Canada. For more information visit www.ccab.com.
For more information, contact:
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Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
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Route optimization software reducing costs for most expensive chunk of supply chain
VANCOUVER, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - As venture funding slows, delivery startups grappling with fierce competition, low margins, and a multitude of operating challenges, are re-thinking their approach to the "scale first, profit later" business model.
Though investors have poured at least $9 billion into 125 on-demand delivery companies over the past decade – including $2.5 billion in 2016 – that trend is now drying up, according to a recent Reuters analysis. Venture capitalists are losing faith in on-demand, with some publicly admitting that their investments are likely to result in huge losses.
So while some delivery businesses continue to resort to widespread discounting and artificially low consumer prices in the fight to become the next "Uber for X", many are turning away from the on-demand model. Instead, they have adopted a scheduled approach, allowing them to more efficiently plan their pickups and deliveries.
"Delivery businesses are not impossible, but the approach needs to be put on its head – they need to focus on profitability right off the bat," said Marc Kuo, Founder and CEO of Routific, route optimization software that helps delivery businesses reduce up to 40% of their last mile delivery costs.
"Unless you're at the scale of Uber, building a sustainable, profitable business is near impossible," Kuo said. "But we've seen a huge uptake with companies that are turning to a scheduled and predictable approach to their last mile logistics."
A Costly "Last Mile"
With the rise of e-commerce, transporting goods to their final destination – commonly referred to as the "last mile" – has never been more taxing and more costly. In some cases, the last mile can amount to up to 75% of total supply chain costs.
The brutal economics of food delivery were recently made public with Maple, a meal delivery service in New York City whose profit margins have been eaten away by its last mile delivery operations.
"The unit economics of last mile delivery operations can be summarized by a single blended KPI: cost per delivery," said Kuo, Routific's Founder and CEO.
"To decrease the cost, you need to increase your delivery density. You can achieve this either with sheer volume or with route optimization. The former is only accessible to heavily funded ventures at scale, while the latter is accessible to every delivery business."
New Routing Platform Launches Today
Following the immediate success of their first platform, Routific is announcing the launch of an even more comprehensive platform today. The new software is designed for delivery businesses whose core focus is building a profitable and self-sustaining business in the face of increased competition and funding scarcities.
The new platform minimizes driving time by optimizing routes for an entire fleet of drivers, and includes the ability to track drivers' progress while they're on the road, increasing accountability for businesses who must answer to consumer expectations. Routific also provides end-of-day analytics to help businesses better understand how well their last mile delivery drivers are performing.
"Up until recently, we were offering our customers a choice: on-demand or scheduling deliveries in advance," said Patrick Asdaghi, founder of FoodCheri, one of the fastest-growing food delivery companies in Paris.
"We recently moved to a completely scheduled approach because we've seen positive unit economics and a positive customer experience with reliable delivery. Routific is instrumental in helping us calculate the best routes for our drivers to deliver those orders on time."
Named one of Fast Company's "World Changing Ideas", Routific is helping hundreds of businesses in 908 cities around the world – including Fortune 100 companies – streamline operations, increase efficiencies, and slash fuel spending by up to 40%. Routific investors include Techstars Chicago, Pallasite Ventures, Firestarter Fund, and Axiom Zen.


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What do technology and brewing have in common? Just North of New York City, it’s an equation that equals delicious thanks to the new i.Park 84 experiential development.
Located in the former IBM East Campus in the Town of East Fishkill, i.Park 84 is reimagining the former campus into a center of commerce that’s great for business and fun for residents, too.
Dubbed a “city within a city” by Think Dutchess Alliance for Business, i.Park 84 is situated on more than 300 acres of land featuring a complex of nine buildings currently being transformed into a myriad of spaces including food and beverage, retail, hotel and residential hotspots.
Every city needs good beer, so it’s fitting that one of the first companies to call i.Park 84 home is Sloop Brewing Co.
Founded in 2011 by Adam Watson and Justin Taylor, Sloop has been a driving force in the craft beer game.
Named for the boats that once moved people and cargo up and down the Hudson River, Sloop first started brewing at an Upstate farm and selling beer at farmer’s markets across the Hudson Valley. With a quickly growing fanbase, the founders needed more room to grow.
Being in a creative business, the brewers were looking for a location with easy access to both the city and the Hudson Valley, while also being ideally located to attract beer lovers near and far. Their search brought them to a seemingly unexpected venue – a former IBM semiconductor plant turned mixed-use industrial/commercial campus.
In 2018, Sloop cracked open a new 25,000 square foot home at i.Park 84.
Touting the importance of location for the new facility, Adam Watson, Co-Founder and President of Sloop Brewing Co. said, “Just minutes off exit fifteen on I-84 makes us accessible to the entire Hudson Valley and puts us close to the city, allowing us to reach an audience of avid fans and get on the radar of new customers.”
Grounded in the craft and tradition of brewing, the outpost includes a beer production and bottling facility, a family-friendly brewery, plus a brand-new tasting room dubbed “Sloop @ The Factory” including free play arcade games and a water cooler repurposed from an old IBM processor machine – a nod to the building’s IBM history.
“Finding a development partner like i.Park 84 who is invested in our success has been critical,” said Watson. “i.Park 84 has partnered with us every step of the way from the initial build-out to continuing to evolve how the space looks and functions. We could not have found a better location and look forward to welcoming new food and beverage neighbors.”
Sloop is excited to be a part of the Hudson Valley craft movement and a growing economy North of NYC. As production and distribution grow for Sloop and their i.Park 84 neighbors including Crepini, Cozzini Brothers Knives and More Good Syrup, so does the offering to the community and fellow agribusiness companies.
Now that’s something we can certainly raise a pint to.
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The LS is not only the least expensive Lincoln, it's also the most youthful, with tailored, modern styling and crisp...
The Lincoln MKZ will go on sale in the fall, but Lincoln has already released prices for it, and with a base price of $35,925, it undercuts the equally-new Lexus ES 350 by a mere $175.
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Each week, the staff at Automotive.com scours the Web for news and updates, looking for pricing trends on specific vehicles.
Lincoln's new small lux crossover tops out just below $50,000.
Ford is recalling 1.1 million F-150, F-250, and Lincoln Blackwood pickup trucks due to straps holding the gas tank corroding and leading to it falling.


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Ally Financial Set to Open New Innovation Hub in North Carolina
Private equity firm Silver Lake is buying a $500 million stake in personal finance technology outfit Credit Karma from existing investors.
The so-called secondary investment gives Silver Lake a “significant” minority stake in Credit Karma, although the fintech firm’s founder Kenneth Lin will remain the largest shareholder and continue in his role as CEO.
Now more than 10 years old, Credit Karma started out offering credit scores, reports and monitoring to Americans who, in exchange, see personalised offers from advertisers based on their credit profiles.
It now offers a whole suite of personal finance services to more than 80 million North Americans and has originated more than $40 billion in credit products including credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, automotive financing, and student loan refinancing.
Consistently ranked the number one finance app in the US, the Silver Lake agreement is thought to value Credit Karma at around $4 billion.
Says Lin: “”As we planned for the future and our continued growth, we sought a partner that could support our growth trajectory and provide existing investors an opportunity to lock in some of the rewards they’ve earned for their support and hard work.”


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With more than a million units sold in less than a month, it's pretty clear that Apple's iPad touchscreen tablet has been a success so far. But Apple isn't the only company out there to develop a tablet, as there are several iPad alternatives on the market or in the works right now that could give the iPad a run for its money.
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Real, rumoured and wacky design concepts
Reaching the summit - CFO to CEO
We take a look at the finance chiefs who've risen to take the top job
The Power ... and utilities: Where are all the women?
Women hold just 4% of executive board post in the world's top 100 power and utilities companies
Top 10 global companies by market cap
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The Verizon-Google tablet
Unlike the other tablets mentioned here, we have no real details on this device other than it's a joint project between Google and Verizon and it will feature Android as its operating system. Although there's no firm timetable for when the tablet will be released, Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam hinted in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that it would be released next year and could feature 4G connectivity with Verizon's LTE network.


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The Louis Vuitton Mon Monogram services have been extended to their small leather goods collections.
French luxury goods brand Lancel has unveiled new bags from their upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 season and among them is the all-new La Charmeuse.
Barbara Rihl has collaborated with Pierre Herme to produce a collection of luxury leather handbags.
Specializing in luggage since 1849, luxury brand Moynat has created a unique trunk for bikes, designed to hold a sophisticated picnic basket.
After appearing in the spring Miss Dior campaign, actress Mila Kunis returns as the face of Dior’s handbag advertisements shot by Mario Sorrenti.
Coach is the No. 1 most-searched for brand in the world, followed by Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Longchamp, Prada, Hermès, Mulberry and Marc Jacobs.
Luxury department store Harrods has just opened a new Louis Vuitton store situated in The Central Hall on the Ground Floor.
The Hermes Kelly Picnic Bag preserves the iconic shape of the legendary Kelly Bag and combines the basket wavy art with the leather manufacturer.
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali will be featured in the new Louis Vuitton print ad launching on June 14th in 60 countries.
Italian fashion house Fendi is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its legendary Baguette handbag with a book called Fendi Baguette.
Yayoi Kusama has just debuted her “Infinitely Kusama” collection for iconic fashion house Louis Vuitton, and the resulting dresses, shoes, and blouses are, of course, entirely covered in spots.
The Chloé Summer 2012 iPad sleeve comes in orange — this season’s most ubiquitous shade.
Bottega Veneta has introduces Initials, a service that allows users to personalize handbags or accessories with their initials.
Gucci has announced that Chinese actress Li Bing Bing will star in a special ad campaign dedicated to the House’s handbags, fine jewelry, and timepieces.
Marion Cotillard returns for Lady Dior, this time shot by Peter Lindbergh in the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Communist Party HQ in Paris.
Hermès has unveiled a video showcasing its Hermès Petit H Creative Lab project, which sees the luxury house turn its iconic designs into one-off objects
Alice Dellal was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for Spring Summer 2012 campaign image of Chanel Boy Handbags collection.
Hermes, which already produces the world’s most expensive functional handbags, the Kelly and the Birkin, has unveiled four new designs, each priced at $1.9 Million. The miniature totes, which are crafted from gold and studded with thousands of precious stones, double up as high jewellery. Significantly smaller than the popular leather versions, they are designed … Continued
Carmina Campus, the label founded by Ilaria Venturini Fendi, has realised a truly unique collection realized in collaboration with Mini. The bags use the materials left over from the prototypes of the Mini Roadster, which includes discarded color samples, seat leather, soft-top caves and body plates. The capsule collection, very chic and inspired by the … Continued
One of the most talked about pieces from the ongoing London Fashion Week is a Richard Nicoll handbag that can power a cell phone. Nicoll unveiled the elegant white tote — which was designed in collaboration with phone company Vodafone — at his presentation February 19. Designed to charge Blackberries, iPhones and androids while on … Continued


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19 January 2017, Freight forwarders in Nigeria have asked the Federal Government to provide cargo villages within the ports areas to serve as parks where forwarders could use as a base to carry out their business.
According to the forwarders, they are usually neglected even when provisions are made for other stakeholders in the maritime sector.
Speaking during the parley, the Managing Director, NPA, Ms. Hadiza Usman, said the meeting was aimed at making the authority better informed about the plight of port operators and to seek collaboration on how to address challenges facing the industry.
She added that it was the beginning of more interactions between stakeholders and the NPA in 2017.
The freight forwarders urged the NPA to ensure a speedy passage of the Port and Habour Bill pending at the National Assembly.
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For instance, during one episode of the sitcom "Samantha Who?" on ABC.com, the pods were filled with promos for other ABC shows. Network promos were de
rigeur on NBC.com during "Life" and "30 Rock." One insider says ABC has reached its online guarantees and is now in the process of a new round of sales, while NBC says, "We beat our estimates and are
continuing to monetize the incremental inventory for the rest of the quarter."
Some buyers were surprised the nets have new online ad inventory available: "They have proven to us that it's a hit, and it works and recall is there," says Tracey Scheppach, senior vice president and video innovations director at Starcom. "It's a good place for advertising." And as the TV market has tightened up, prices for online spots have also risen.


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The Xbox Twitter account has created its version of the Craig the Brute meme, comparing the old and new Halo Infinite Brutes.
With a new image illustrating Craig the Brute’s graphical makeover, the official Xbox Twitter account poked fun at the Craig the Brute meme from Halo Infinite. The game was supposed to come out late last year, but it was postponed indefinitely after Halo Infinite’s demo debut at the Xbox Games Show in July 2020. The game’s presentation was heavily criticized by fans, prompting 343 Industries and Microsoft to reconsider their intentions and alter their presentation.
Following the Xbox Games Showcase, a Brute nicknamed Craig became one of the lightning targets for criticism. On the character model, the character had a deadpan appearance and was weak in depth. This ugliness quickly circulated the internet and became a focal point for memes mocking the game. Developer 343 Industries later clarified why the Brutes in Halo Infinite were so awful, claiming that when the gameplay trailer was aired, facial animations for Brutes had not yet been created.
The Xbox team mocked the Craig the Brute jokes that swept the internet last year by tweeting its version of the meme. The image juxtaposes a Brute from Halo Infinite’s freshly updated version with the famed Craig, demonstrating exactly how much has changed between the two versions of the game. Later, the official Halo Twitter account responded to the original statement with more Brutes from the next game.
How it started: How it's going: pic.twitter.com/Sgcvj1Qz2a
— Xbox (@Xbox) October 28, 2021
In a story trailer for Halo Infinite, 343 Industries gave fans a deeper peek at the game. The game has received a significant graphics improvement, as evidenced by the clip, with characters, enemies, and the environment all looking better than they did in prior previews. In-engine footage shows Master Chief and UNSC Marines fighting throughout Zeta Halo’s mostly open terrain. More video of the new grappling hook technology, which allows Master Chief to zip about the planet and spawn vehicles at special stations, was seen in the teaser.
Craig soon became the face of Halo Infinite and its difficulties, even though the Brutes were not in their final form when revealed during the first gameplay reveal. Now that most of the flaws have been resolved, it’s a good idea to highlight how much the enemies have progressed over the last year or so, and Craig appears to be much more detailed than he was previously.
On December 8, 2021, Halo Infinite will be released for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.


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CAT Squared, Inc. Press releases
Aug 20, 2015
CAT Squared, an industry-leading software company providing solutions to the food industry, has launched a new website with specific content for the meat, poultry, and egg industries.
Apr 02, 2012
April 2 – Cat2 is presenting at the AMI International Convention & Exposition in Dallas, Texas, May 2, 2012, 1:30 PM CDT, in the Meat Tech Educational sessions; “State of the Art Plant Floor Data Collection”.
Sep 16, 2011
CP-Turkey, a leader in agro-industry and foods, has chosen to implement CAT²’s software suites to manage their four (4) poultry processing plants in Turkey.
Aug 23, 2011
CAT², Inc., leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems for the food industry, announces the release of their new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Aug 16, 2011
CAT², Inc., leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems for the food industry, announces that new configurable shipping rules have been added to our Warehouse Management System (WMS).


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The Mesa Arts Center announced on July 28 that it has selected the popular artist Cecil Balmond to design a special project for the city’s biggest downtown attraction. “The Cloud” will be a suspended shade sculpture connecting the center with Main Street.
Thursday marks IPA Day, when beer connoisseurs celebrate the popular bitter brew. Several East Valley bars and breweries are offering special events and beers on Aug. 7, providing beer drinkers with a plethora of choices for enjoying a pint or two of hoppy India pale ale. Here are a few of the options:
There’s no shortage of Valley comedy clubs to visit when you’re looking to yuk it up for a night.
Mesa Arts Center announced on July 28 the selection of internationally acclaimed artist Cecil Balmond to design its 21st Century Café Society shade sculpture project. This work will provide permanent shade over a community gathering place and connect the Mesa Art Center campus (1 E. Main St.) with Main Street in downtown Mesa. Jurors chose Balmond’s winning concept from a group of three finalists who were invited to submit designs.
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With the upcoming Tempe City Council election I asked the five council hopefuls and two incumbents two questions about crime and policing costs.
As the 2014-15 school year is about to start, we are excited about a number of new programs and projects we are offering at the East Valley Institute of Technology.
July 21st-July 28th
Benedictine University at Mesa will host a pair of virtual information session about its 18-month, $10,000 M.B.A. program.
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The celebration of American independence and national identity continues in the East Valley this year, as Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe will host fireworks displays on the Fourth at a low cost to taxpayers.
Mesa quickly rebuffs online ‘boring’ image. Growing up in western Pennsylvania, our little town of Aliquippa, a one-steel-mill town that went 7 miles down the Ohio River, employed over 80 percent of all workers. Even in the late 1970s and ’80s, our downtown was more vibrant than Mesa’s. In the heat of the summer, when business was traditionally slow, the merchants came up with a three-day event called ”Rodeo Days.” Everybody dressed in cowboy outfits and all the merchants had special offers, free bus rides, music and lots of free food and beverages. It was a family affair and everyone had fun. Next to the Christmas holiday season, Rodeo Days was a crowd pleaser, brought fun traffic to downtown and increased sales tax revenues. It went on for over 20 years. We had restaurants, stores, movie theaters, nightclubs and taverns when the steel mill workers got off their shifts. There were great clothing stores and home furnishing stores, or anything you needed. Pittsburgh’s downtown had the largest department stores like Gimbels, great night life, professional sports and entertainment.
“We were not prepared as a police department in Tempe for these high-rise apartment complexes.” Tempe Police Chief Tom Ryff, The State Press, ASU student safety task force focuses on Tempe, June 16.
Disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas may finally have qualified to get public funds in his bid to become the next governor.
Wanna slice of pizza with superheroes and fire engines on the side? Then head to Downtown Mesa’s June 18 Kidtastic Superhero Pizza Party at Queen’s Pizzeria & Cafe, 125 W. Main St.
While Gilbert might be known for its historic white water tower that looms above the old-fashioned buildings and trendy restaurants in its downtown area, there is far more to it than that small stretch of Gilbert Road.
After a successful first Downtown Easter Egg Hunt with more than 800 kids, Downtown Mesa Association took a hint: Fun, exciting kids’ events give downtown an opportunity to thrive.
The final steps Tempe took to complete a solar project are part of a larger plan to make the city more sustainable while emphasizing green technology.


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J.C. Penney brings curbside pickup service to 50 new stores
Plano, Texas-based retailer J.C. Penney is bringing its new curbside pickup services to 50 new locations across the U.S.
Named 'Style on the Go', the curbside pickup service allows customers to get their online orders without having to leave their car. The pickup service will now be available in several states across the U.S., including locations in California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia, the retailer said.
The service was first piloted at J.C. Penney's 'Brand-Defining Store,' the retailer's new experiential store format opened in November 2019. Located in Hurst, Texas, the store "is built around data and insights learned from more than a year of extensive customer research," the company said, and serves as a testing ground for new shopping services and experiences, as J.C. Penney continues to pursue a turnaround strategy under CEO, Jill Soltau.
Other new services being tested at the store include a yoga studio, video game lounge and a series of lifestyle workshops.
“Style on the Go Curbside Pickup is all about our customers and how they want to shop," said Jim DePaul, executive vice president of stores.
"As we continue to put our customers at the heart of everything we do, we continue to create engaging experiences across all touchpoints. Whether they’re shopping online at our flagship store, jcp.com, or through our app, we’re helping our customers live life their way through this convenient service.”
Last week, J.C. Penney shares went up about 3% after the retailer reported a surprise adjusted profit and a smaller drop in comparable sales than anticipated for the fourth quarter, thanks in particular to demand for its women’s apparel.
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OMAHA, Nebraska — TD Ameritrade investors took advantage of the ups and downs of the market in January to buy more stocks.
TD Ameritrade said Monday that its Investor Movement index increased to a new all-time high of 5.66 in January from December's 5.62.
The six-point index is based on what TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.'s 6 million clients were buying and selling. Inactive accounts are excluded.
TD Ameritrade's Chief Strategist JJ Kinahan says the online brokerage's clients acting smart when they bought in January by buying after stocks declined or buying dividend stocks.
TD Ameritrade clients were net buyers of AT&T, General Motors, Google, Amazon and Apple.


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Apple today issued a court filing breaking down its damages claims across each device cited in the current court trial against rival Samsung.
Samsung has posted a list of phones which will be receiving an upgrade to Android 4.0, with a number of carrier-specific phones included. However, the Galaxy S — a handset that Samsung said was "under review" following a public outcry — has not made it onto the list.
Good Deal: Amazon's steep AT&T smartphone sale offers one cent HD7S, Inspire 4G, Captivate, and more
Amazon Wireless has new deals on some AT&T BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Android smartphones from now through February 14th. Most cost merely a cent, though there are a few that are still going to put a dent in your wallet even after discount.


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Millennials or Generation Y are generally defined as those currently between the ages of eighteen and thirty-four. In the US alone, it is estimated that there are 80 million of them, and according to Pew Research Center, this means that this year they are expected to surpass Baby Boomers as the largest population segment. Despite the stereotype that these tattooed app downloaders are still living in their parent’s basements while underemployed, they are expected to have the highest spending power in the country by the year 2017. Having grown up with the Internet and social sharing, and with over four out of five sleeping with or next to their cell phones, one would assume that their consumption of news does not include print. But, research shows that this generation is actually print’s fastest growing market. Millennials generally do not watch network television (and therefore commercials) and are immune to digital advertising. They are skeptical of its message, and don’t pay attention to it. But, according to an article published by RealMatch, a company that helps digital publishers generate revenue with recruitment advertising, print newspapers and magazines are being embraced by younger generations. It is not just older audiences that are keeping the medium afloat. The reasons they mention are paraphrased below:
- Newspapers are trustworthy, inspiring and engaging.
- Millennialsbelieve print newspapers are ethical, better their lives, improve their interactions with others, and are a form of media they can go to when they have “me time.”
- It offers a nice vacation from smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. The tactile component offers a novel experience.
- It offers something unique to the reader – like listening to music on vinyl records.
- There is a sort of intellectual cool factor associated with it.
- They see print ads as a natural part of print media and reported higher numbers for newspaper ad engagement than any other type of media.
Another article published by Forbes about traits that millennial customers share also mentions the generation’s search for truth. “They [millennials] also care about what’s genuine and authentic. This interest falls somewhere between a purely aesthetic preference and a search for honesty, for truth. And it’s a powerful force for motivating millennial customers.” In order to reach and be embraced by millennial customers, brands would be wise to add or keep print advertising in their marketing mix.


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Looks like rain: Panama Canal Authority eyes return to normal service
The Panama Canal could be back at nearly full capacity in time for this year’s ...
As today’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) for Shanghai-North Europe leg to an all-time low of $466 per teu, it appeared that MSC, as part of its 2M alliance with Maersk Line, has been obliged to cancel the maiden voyage of its 19,224 teu ultra large container vessel (ULCV), the MSC Oliver.
The 2M has announced that it is blanking two sailings from Asia to North Europe in week 16, the 8,750 teu Maersk Savannah, operating on the AE9/Condor service, and the MSC Oliver, which was stemmed for the respective AE2/Swan service.
But today’s SCFI entered new territory after a week that saw rates to North Europe nosedive another $45. They are now 60% below the same week of 2014, and a massive $790 less per teu than spot rates at the beginning of January this year.
It is little over a week since the traditional bottle of champagne was broken against the bow of MSC’s latest ship, named after the grandson of the carrier’s founder, Gianluigi Aponte. The vessel was expected to join its sister (or brother) ship, MSC Oscar, plying the Asia-North Europe trade.
The vessel sharing co-ordination hot line between Copenhagen and Geneva was no doubt in meltdown this past week as it became clear that the seriously worsening cargo and freight prospects required desperate measures and sacrifices from the 2M partners.
However difficult the decision for MSC to temporarily idle its newest ULCV, the potential embarrassment is arguably less than it arriving in Antwerp on a sunny day in May with its deck depressingly half empty.
Anecdotal reports indicate that load factors between Asia and North Europe fell to as low as 70% in the last two weeks of March, which forced carriers to postpone their ambitious $800-1,000 per teu general rate increases scheduled for 1 April.
Meanwhile, weak demand and additional capacity have meant container lines have been unable to stem the tide of week-on-week declining freight rates.
Richard Ward, container derivatives broker at Freight Investor Services, said: “As a result of the most recent collapse carriers are now taking remedial action with ad-hoc sailing cancellations during the month of May. No doubt these will be combined with yet another GRI attempt for maximum effect at the expense of disruption to shippers.”
Indeed, from the first glance of the contingency arrangements announced by the 2M alliance, shippers that had reserved space on the Maersk Savannah and MSC Oliver will have to wait at least another week before their cargo arrives at North European ports, putting further stress on supply chains.
Blanked voyages are not taken into account by the carrier schedule integrity surveys run by the likes of SeaIntel and Drewry, since they do not actually happen – yet the last minute pulling of advertised sailings is an added burden for shippers who already have to contend with tardy reliability levels.
In addition to the 2M blanked sailings, The Loadstar has received notification that the G6 alliance will void the sailing of the year-old 13,208 teu OOCL Korea which was stemmed to depart from Ningbo, China on 8 May.


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Gartner in its latest report predicts that worldwide IT spending in 2016 will flatline and amount to 0.0 per cent growth as compared to the previous year. And the change has been attributed to rapid rise of the U.S dollar as compared to other currencies around the world.
Though seeing the figure o.o per cent would be saddening, but as they say there’s a silver lining to everything. The flat growth prediction might a let down, but it’s a rebound as compared to the 6 per cent decline in IT spending in 2015. And it is also better than the -0.5 percent growth that had been predicted in previous quarter’s report.
The overall IT spending totals at $3.41 trillion, and varies greatly depending on the geography. The largest region for total IT spending in 2016 still remains North America, with $1.18 trillion. However, the fastest-growing region is Emerging Asia/Pacific, followed closely by Africa. This in one-way could be attributed to the growing rivalry between Didi Chuxing and Uber, who’re spending money like there’s no tomorrow. And the flood of fintech startups in Singapore, India and Thailand.
In addition to this, the previous forecast report assumed that U.K wouldn’t exit the European Union, but was wrong about it. So to re-iterate its stance on the effect of brexit on global technology industry, John-David Lovelock, research Vice President at Gartner adds that,
With the UK’s exit, there will likely be an erosion in business confidence and price increases which will impact the UK, western Europe and worldwide IT spending.
The impact of brexit on IT spending in the U.K will be evident very quickly. Lovelock believes that staff will be the immediate issue and the long-term uncertainity in work status will make soon U.K less attractive to foreign workers. So, retaining current staff and diminished access to qualified new hires from abroad might impair U.K’s IT department.
In addition to the overall slight positive change to the forecasts, there has been some notable changes in certain market sectors as well. And to understand the same, we’ll first need to know the difference between current dollars and constant currency.
Current Dollars can be defined as the dollar revenue that IT vendors can expect to realize from IT spending based on projected exchange rates. While, on the other hand, Constant Currency is calculated assuming exchange rates fixed at a level in a given year.
Though there is not much variation in total spending figures, but here the most notable sector forecast changes:
- Data center systems: It is expected to witness a 2% increase in spending and may touch $175 billion this year. The long term forecast for this market sector is expected to remain relatively constant though spending levels might see a decrease. The user demand for this segment is expected to stay robust, because of the shift towards software-defined storage and cloud delivery. A change in these two factors will be responsible for future iterations in the forecast.
- Enterprise Software: Gartner has revised the software segment growth figures and now shows a 1.2% increase from the 1Q’16 update. It now predicts that the market will grow by 7.0%, amounting to a total of $332 billion in 2016. The office market has now crossed the tipping point in cloud adoption and it is now growing faster than previously expected. But at a segment level, the fastest-growing market still continues to be customer relationship management(CRM) software. You go, Salesforce!!
- Devices: This market will experience slow-down and see a reduction in end-user spending to $708 billion in 2016. This is a 3.6 per cent degradation as compared to 2015. Gartner in a previous report has also predicted that global smartphone sales are estimated to reach 1.5 billion units in 2016. The total mobile phone market is forecast to reach 1.9 billion units in 2016. This also sheds light on the fact that the free Windows 10 upgrade in extension of PC lifelines.
- IT Services: In the latest forecast, Gartner has revised its stance on the spending in the IT services segment. The spending is now is expected to increase 4.7%, totaling $898 billion as compared to 3.8% growth expected last quarter. Japan is seen as the fastest-growing region for IT services spending with over 8.9% growth.
Lovelock sums up the financial picture of 2016 till date and concludes by saying that,
2016 marked the start of an amazing dichotomy. The pace of change in IT will never again be as slow as it is now, but global IT spending growth is best described as lackluster.


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The BAT Price update shows that the basic attention token price is now standing at $0.1237 which means it is down by 8 percent from the day before. The downward price for the Basic Attention Token was a reversal from the day before which places the price at 39.99 percent, below the 20-day moving average as we are reading in our Basic attention token price news.
In the past two weeks, the price got in a downtrend but the data shows that we can see that the price increased 14 percent in the past 30 days. Regarding the value, the price movement occurred on a volume that was about 76 percent less than the 7-day average volume. The traders are looking to trade within the range of the Bollinger Bands since the indicator shows that the Basic attention token implies an oscillation between $0.1203 and $0.2919, based on how the prices moved over the past two weeks.
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The current level of the price to the bottom of the range can make perfect conditions to start buying the BAT token.
The BAT price update also shows that the market capitalization of the token is estimated at $176 million. NA transactions among the BAT holders occurred yesterday which saw the wallet count NA by NA. Regarding the recurring usage, we can see that about 20,180 wallets have been sent or received coins in the previous month, 1,173 of which in the past day only. In regards to the distribution, the richest 1000 wallets own about 92 percent of the money supply.
If we only take a look at the exchanges, the top 1000 wallets control 4.42 percent of the money supply and the week over week showed a growth rate in the share of the total supply of the top 1000 wallets that got changed to –0.21 percent. As for the share of the total supply owned by exchange wallets in the top 1000 wallets, the number changed to -0.05 percent. The BAT smart contract owns about 0.02 percent of the total money supply and this amount was not changed in the previous week. The Basic Attention Token is also in a rough position during the panic around the coronavirus when most of the users decided to sell what they owned.
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Apple rumors are here once again, with reports of a 4.5 inched iPhone having been pegged for 2014 making the rounds currently. That’s not all however, as there is also word about a cheaper alternative of the current model slated to arrive in stores later this year. And no, don’t think it to be the 5S in any way, as this latter device is a completely different model than the former two. With this out of the way, let’s have a look at where such speculation has sprung out from all of a sudden.
Japanese site, Macotakara has let go of this fresh iPhone information, but Unwired View has advised us that although its interpretation of the content points to these facts, things could have been lost in translation, and hence cannot to confirmed. Anyways, what the Japanese portal seems to be telling us is that the newly popped up 4.5-inch smartphone has been postponed into 2014, indicating that it was earlier scheduled to arrive this year itself. Hence, it can be considered to be next year’s main iPhone.
Furthermore, coming to the cheaper iPhone 5 lookalike that is said to exist as well, the rumor is pointing out that its low price will be justified by the fact that it will be made out of polycarbonate. This is the same material Nokia chooses to builds its Lumia phones out of. The report mentions that this cheap alternative will look just like the fifth-generation model that’s in the market right now, but what is interesting that it is expected to come dressed in different colors – a possible first for the range.
Supposedly thicker than the existent version, it could have similar other aspects, including the same 4-inch touchscreen. But here’s where our point of interest lies: it is expected to ship with price tag of $330 (unlocked). Sure it’s too good to be true, and hence, we aren’t banking on this piece of news turning out to be true, as the cheapest cost the latest smartphone can be purchased at is somewhere around $649. Just a mere change in its body material doesn’t quite qualify it to sell at such a low rate.
Official information about either the 4.5-inch iPhone or the cheap iPhone 5 still doesn’t seem to be on the horizon, suggesting that we’ll have to wait for a long time to get to know if these devices actually exist, let alone their other aspects.


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Offering a tangible way to connect in these trying times, greeting cards are impervious to social distancing, and the perfect way to let people know they are special. What types of greeting cards will resonate most with consumers in the year ahead, and how can grocers most effectively merchandise the category? WGB asked the experts to weigh in.
“Recent testing has reinforced strong and growing consumer reception for positive humor, encouragement, gratitude, hope, togetherness, kindness and friendship,” says Chip Owen, EVP, Avanti Press Inc., who adds that the Detroit-based company pretests all greetings cards for its three brands (Avanti, A*Press and America) before publishing to ensure each card sends the desired message.
Avanti Press, which says its greeting cards play well in a small footprint in-store and are delivered via a “no-risk business model,” also offers a solution for grocers doing more curbside pickup business than ever before. Avanti’s curbside grab-and-go packs are on deck to support online category expansion.
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“Wearing both of my hats as president of Up With Paper and of the Greeting Card Association, I am pleased to advise that we are quite bullish on greeting cards for 2021, because we believe the top trend in greeting cards in 2021 is simply this: More purchases,” says George White of Up With Paper in Mason, Ohio.
As a high impulse-buy category, greeting cards were adversely affected by fewer shopping trips and smaller store closures due to COVID in 2020. However, there were a few category bright spots, says White.
“Consumer research last year revealed a huge increase in attitudes toward and appreciation of the value of cards to further what is most important—our relationship with others—and in future intentions to purchase cards,” he adds. “As consumers become more willing and able to shop in 2021, we thus anticipate a significant boost in card sales.”
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“One caveat to this overall greeting card trend is that many grocery chains enjoyed huge greeting card sales boosts in 2020, due to the shutdown of many smaller retailers and the increase in shopping at grocery for a broader basket of goods,” White says.
“We thus do not anticipate grocery seeing the level of increase in card sales that the market as a whole will experience,” continues White, who adds that the more robust greeting card shopping habits formed in 2020 will continue in 2021.
“Finding ways to show people you care every day is a trend we are continuing to see,” says Amy McAnarney, VP and general manager, key accounts and business development, Hallmark, Kansas City, Mo. “The pandemic and the lack of in-person gatherings is reinforcing the need to emotionally connect with the people in our lives, especially when we can’t physically be together. Cards are a simple way for people to reach out to make a meaningful impact by sharing words of kindness, encouragement and gratitude.”
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“We continue to hear from people just how impactful cards are in showing people how much they matter, and we’ve seen positive attitudes toward cards increase even more during the pandemic,” says McAnarney. In 2020, a Hallmark Insights and Analytics survey found that greeting cards, compared to other forms of communication, have the highest growth potential post-pandemic.
“Of the 10,000 survey participants, the overwhelming majority believe the impact of cards are worth the time and effort. More than half of the consumers believe cards are more meaningful than other forms of communication and post-COVID, they intend to increase their card, wrap and gift spending,” McAnarney says.
As the pandemic continues to limit consumers’ shopping trips, grocery stores have become an even more important purveyor of greeting cards. To encourage that trend, Nora Weiser, executive director of the Greeting Card Association in Aurora, Colo., suggests several strategies, including placing a selection of cards near the checkout counter; driving traffic to the greeting card aisle with endcap displays; and featuring mobile card displays in seasonal merchandise, floral and pet aisles.


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This morning, Amazon has announced its newest Kindle E-reader, the next generation of its popular Paperwhite handheld. Long known as Amazon’s most popular device in its E-ink lineup, the new Paperwhite arrives on the scene today with a thinner and lighter design along with a waterproof case. Amazon is also sweetening the pot with six free months of Kindle Unlimited with purchase. The new Kindle Paperwhite is set to arrive on November 7th just before the holiday shopping season. Bundling the added subscription service is sure to make it a hit with Black Friday shoppers. More below.
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This morning, Marshall is announcing a completely refreshed Bluetooth audio lineup that includes three new speakers and a pair of wireless earbuds. Long known for its iconic styling and quality, Marshall has recently made a significant push into the consumer market. We recently reviewed its Kilburn II speaker, calling it ‘delightful and approachable’. So naturally, today’s news is of interest. Head below for more.
New Toy of the Day October 8
French design group 3 GJB 17 has a history of putting together some gorgeous collaborations. Perhaps none more-so than its new Porsche Writing Desk that’s set to hit Sotheby’s auction house later this month. This limited series is sure to scratch any auto aficionado’s itch. But as you’d guess, it’s going to come with a hefty price tag.
New Toy of the Day October 5
If you’ve been following along at our sister site, Electrek, you know that the inventory of affordable electric transportation is expanding every day. Not to be left out, we’re seeing more options aimed at children as well. Everyone knows the Power Wheels brand. But a new alternative from the United Kingdom has caught our eye. The Toylander 1948 Series 1 Land Rover delivers iconic styling in a kid-focused build. But as you might guess, it doesn’t come cheap.
New Toy of the Day October 4
Earlier this year Samsung announced that it would be selling “the world’s first” consumer-focused 8K TV. Well, consumers that can afford a $15,000 display. Samsung has been working on this release for some time. While you won’t expect to see 8K content any time soon, there is a substantial amount of tech packed in here that promises a next-level viewing experience. The Samsung Q900R not only delivers ultra high-resolution capabilities, but the panel is 85-inches in size. That makes it easily one of the largest TVs out there and you can now put one in your living room.
New Toy of the Day October 3
After unveiling a seemingly endless amount of new hardware last month, Amazon has this morning announced a new streaming stick. The Fire TV Stick 4K arrives on the scene as a replacement for the older (and pricier) Fire TV 4K. It’s the first streaming stick to fully support both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Today’s news comes just a week after Roku introduced its competitively priced Premiere 4K streamer. Amazon’s new device will retail for $10 more, but offers a handful of additional features plus a new Alexa-enabled remote. More below.
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This morning, Astrohaus has unveiled the follow-up to its original E-ink Freewrite typewriter. The new Freewrite Traveler arrives with a series of upgrades. Its foldable design arrives with mobile lifestyles in mind. Users can still save work to the cloud and its browser-less workspace remains the key feature for writers looking to avoid distractions.
Today’s news comes on the heels of Astrohaus’ brief go at releasing an IoT Clapper. Refocusing back to writers brings the manufacturer back to its roots. Head below for more details, including a pre-order deal.
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This morning LG has announced its newest 4K 32UK550-B monitor, a 31.5-inch display that packs HDR and more. It’s priced at $500 which puts it right in the mid-range of 4K alternatives on the market. LG has been slow to roll out HDR monitors, so today’s news is a welcome announcement. In fact, its their first priced below $500. Head below for more.
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Today, Jaybird has announced the new Tarah Wireless Sport Headphones. Coming in at $100, this is one of the brand’s more affordable releases in recent memory. Tarah arrives on the scene today with 6-hours of battery life and a simplified design that stays true to Jaybird style.
Over the last week I’ve been able to give Jaybird’s latest release a good run through. Head below for a few quick thoughts and additional details.
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This morning, Roku unveiled two new additions to its lineup of streamers. New additions include the Premiere and Premiere+, two 4K set-top boxes with attractive prices. At this point Roku only has a few options as the market has become increasingly saturated. Today’s move brings more features, primarily 4K, to a lower price tag. The new HDR-equipped Premiere and Premiere+ are set to retail for $40 and $50. While that price is certainly attractive, it will have a ripple effect on the brand’s other offerings. Roku’s high-end Ultra streamer is getting a boost as well today.
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Nike and Michael Jordan’s partnership goes back over 30 years to the 1980s when he first hit the scene. Over three-plus decades, the two have combined to build an incredible empire that does over $3 billion in annual revenue. Read: don’t expect Jordan to stop making shoes any time soon.
The new Air Jordan XXXIIIs are set to hit store shelves next month with a new kind of shoe lace technology. Nike will lean on its previously released self-tightening HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes shoes that debuted a few years back. While the latest Jordans won’t exactly have that Marty McFly kind of lace-up, it will only take a single pull and you’ll be ready to go.
New Toy of the Day September 20
This morning GoPro very quietly introduced its new HERO7 action camera lineup. Unlike recent years, we’re getting three new models today – Black, Silver and White – at different price points. The high-end model comes in at $400 while the two other options are available at $300 and $200, respectively. It’s been a rough go for the brand over the last year as budget-focused offerings have undercut them on price, and demand simply isn’t as high as it once was.
GoPro is surely hoping that its latest releases will stem the tide with high-end features like HDR, integrated GPS and more. Head below for all the details.
New Toy of the Day September 19
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In a surprise move, this morning Sony is sharing details on its new PlayStation Classic console. This retro-remake includes 20 games. It will arrive on the 25th anniversary of the console’s initial release. Following the success of Nintendo’s NES Classic, it’s no surprise that Sony is looking to recreate that magic.
The new PlayStation Classic arrives with old favorites like Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms. Pre-orders are available today. Head below for more details.
New Toy of the Day September 18
Today VIZIO has officially released its first Dolby Atmos-equipped soundbars and home theater systems. While other brands have been pumping out audio equipment with the latest spec from Dolby, VIZIO has been a curious exception. Earlier this year the brand teased that it would be bringing this technology to its popular audio lineup but details were still thin until today.
Unlike its previous offerings, VIZIO’s latest soundbars arrive today at a higher price-point than we’ve seen in recent years. The question is, are consumers willing to pay for the latest Dolby Atmos technology?
New Toy of the Day September 13
Kano first hit the scene back in 2015 as it rolled out STEM-focused coding kits centered around the popular Raspberry Pi computer. More recently, the kid-friendly brand has introduced its first kit with a display and even a Harry Potter wand. Fast forward to today, and Kano is taking the stage with a new build that centers around its first touchscreen display.
As iPads have filtered into schools, kids are more familiar with using their fingers as an input device. That makes Kano’s new release all the more suitable for STEM education and DIYers. More below.
New Toy of the Day September 10
This morning, Sphero introduced its latest smartphone-powered robot dubbed the BOLT. Laden with various sensors and LEDs, this model arrives with a familiar spherical design as seen on the previously released Mini. Sphero drops the colored casing for a clear look inside at all of the BOLT’s tech. More below.
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Affordable travel trailers and tow-behind RVs are making a serious splash in 2018 as millenials and new retirees look for low-cost ways to escape for weekend trips. Just recently, Aerostream turned its attention to this sub-market with its first non-aluminum model and other brands are following suit. The latest that has caught our eye comes from Timberleaf, manufacturers of off-road friendly campers. Its new Pika Teardrop delivers a mix of rugged styling and affordability at under $12,000. More below.
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This morning Amazon has announced the latest generation of its popular Fire HD 8 tablet that features always-on access to Alexa. As its name suggests, it keeps the same eight-inch HD display that sports over one-million pixels that’s powered by a quad-core processor. A camera upgrade is one of the most notable new features we’re seeing today. Amazon is also making a handful of improvements under the hood, although battery life has taken a step backwards on today’s release. More below.


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Dobbies Lisburn has announced it will be continuing its partnership with Focus Cancer NI as its Local Charity Partner.
This year, all local charity partners at Dobbies will have the opportunity to create a bespoke fundraising plan.
In the past few years, charities have held events in the store, such as fun days with cupcake decorating and fancy dress competitions.
Sarah Young, Community Champion for Dobbies Lisburn, said: “As a store, we’re really excited to continue working with Focus Cancer NI and to see what new and inspiring ideas they have. Our customers have always been incredibly generous, and this is a cause they really support.”
For the first time, Dobbies’ Local Charity Partners will also be benefitting from the 5p carrier bag charge, which will give fundraising efforts an extra boost.
The retailer has national charity partnerships to complement its local fundraising programme, and recently raised over £171,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.


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Google unveiled Privacy Sandbox for Android this week, a new endeavor intended to result in more private advertising solutions for its mobile consumers. According to the Internet giant, the new solutions would limit the exchange of user data and will also prohibit the usage of cross-app identifiers, including advertising IDs.
Last year, Google announced a multiyear commitment to improve privacy and redesign ad tracking on Android phones, aligning the mobile platform with Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature for iOS. According to Google, the first beta for Android Privacy Sandbox will begin rolling out to a small handful of Android 13 devices, allowing users and developers to put the new technology to the test in the real world. Access to the test will be expanded “over time,” and devices chosen to join will receive an Android notice notifying them of their eligibility.
Google says it has been working with the Android ecosystem to develop its Privacy Sandbox, which is still in the works. In practice, Google must strike a compromise between safeguarding Android users’ privacy and offering adequate measurement capabilities to support a healthy app environment. According to the business, “hundreds of companies” have commented on Google’s design concepts thus far.
“Building on our web efforts, we’re developing solutions for digital advertising that limit user data sharing and don’t rely on cross-app identifiers,” said Anthony Chavez, vice president of product management for Google’s Privacy Sandbox initiative. “Over the past year, we’ve worked closely with the industry to gather feedback and begin testing these new technologies. Today, we’re entering the next phase of this initiative, rolling out the first Beta for the Privacy Sandbox on Android to eligible devices.”
What is an Android privacy sandbox?
The Android Privacy Sandbox is a collection of tools designed to establish a new standard for how advertisers and websites obtain information about consumers without jeopardizing user privacy. Android devices are currently granted a unique, user-resettable “Android Advertising ID,” which is used to track user behavior and create a personal advertising profile that app developers can exploit. The Privacy Sandbox seeks to replace the advertising ID with privacy-preserving APIs, which Google states will limit user data sharing with third parties and eliminate cross-app identifiers while still providing targeted ads.
“The Privacy Sandbox beta provides new APIs that are designed with privacy at the core, and don’t use identifiers that can track your activity across apps and websites,” said Anthony Chavez, Google’s vice president of Privacy Sandbox. “Apps that choose to participate in the beta can use these APIs to show you relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.”
Users who have been chosen to participate in the beta can control which of their specific interests ads can target by visiting the Privacy Sandbox section of their preferences. For example, if you’re seeing advertising for camping equipment and sleeping bags, Android may have assumed based on your downloaded apps and app activity that you’d be interested in the “Outdoors” topic, which is mentioned in this display. Users can opt out or back into beta participation at any time by blocking topics they do not want to be targeted for.


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Virtual Guitar Orchestra 4th Edition Premieres December 21, 2021 with the Romero Quartet!
Uros Barić, one of the co-founders of Virtual Guitar Orchestra has shared the premiere date of the next edition of Virtual Guitar Orchestra! The new edition will be published on December 21, 2021 at 11 AM PST on VGO’s YouTube Channel.
This new upcoming edition is dedicated to Los Romeros, the living legends of classical guitar who are celebrating their 60th anniversary of concertizing. It’s time to give them a proper recognition – a permanent video celebrating their excellence by showcasing the newest version of their most acclaimed showpiece called Malagueña with guitarists all over the world joining the effort!
Uros has shared some sneak peek photos of this new video. Check them out below!


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MinuteKey raises new funds, expanding Boulder headquarters
Fast-growing Boulder company Minute Key Inc. has raised $2.5 million in new equity funding to help the firm complete development of a new version of its key-making kiosks that CEO Randy Fagundo said Monday has the potential to double the size of the business.
The new funding round is an addition to MinuteKey’s $10 million Series B round raised in 2012, and comes from the same investment firms, Matrix Partners and Serent Capital.
Founded in 2008, MinuteKey — which is in the process of expanding its Boulder headquarters — makes self-service automated key duplication kiosks for use mostly at large chain retailers such as Lowe’s, Menards and Walmart.
MinuteKey had raised $30 million in debt financing from Main Street Capital Corp., in 2014 that the company hasn’t yet used up. But Fagundo said in a phone interview that the debt financing is to be used specifically to deploy machines, not so much for new product development.
The next generation of MinuteKey’s kiosk, Fagundo said, will be faster, better, cheaper and smaller than the current machine. The hope, he said, is that it will open sales opportunities in grocery stores, drugstores and convenience stores. In the beta stage now, the company plans to roll the new machines out next year.
“It will allow us to go into other locations that have less space,” Fagundo said.
MinuteKey enjoyed revenue of a little more than $31 million in 2015 roughly $8 million more than the year before. Fagundo said the company is projecting sales of more than $36 million this year.
The company has 160 employees, including about 50 at its headquarters at 4760 Walnut St. Fagundo said the company, which contracts out its customer service now, will likely bring that function in-house soon, which will mean another five to 10 jobs in Boulder. MinuteKey has roughly 10,000 square feet at its headquarters and is building out about 2,000 adjacent square feet that it will expand into in the next month or so.


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- Super Summit 11 is a Super Smash Bros. event organized by Beyond the Summit
- The tournament will feature the biggest prize pool that a Smash event has ever had, thanks to fans’ effort
- The total prize pool is currently at $140,000 and has the potential to grow even further
Super Summit 11 by Beyond the Summit broke the record for the highest prize pool of a Super Smash Bros. tournament by a large margin.
Super Smash 11 Boasts the Highest Smash Prize Ever
Smash Summit 11 is an upcoming Super Smash Bros. tournament organized by the popular esports event organizer Beyond the Summit. The tournament is set to take place between July 15 and July 19 and will give Super Smash Bros. professionals the chance to go on a global esports scene.
Not only will Smash Summit 11 be the crossover fighting game’s first tournament of such scale in a while, but it has officially become the first such tournament to surpass a total prize pool of $100,000. The tournament’s prize was almost fully crowdfunded and reached an impressive $140,000 thanks to the funding round. This is almost as twice as high as the second-largest Super Smash Bros. tournament prize pool, which was over $83,000 in 2017’s Smash Summit 5.
That total funding comes from the fans who invested over $345K in making this event possible.
The prize can still grow as fans will be able to contribute in the next few days.
A Prize Pool Made Possible by the Fans
Smash Summit’s crowdfunding system is the following: it lets fans vote for their favorite Super Smash Bros. players to appear at the event by buying merchandize and Beyond the Summit Smash Twitch channel subscriptions. This way, the community plays a big part in the event as it both chooses the players and contributes to the prize.
Moreover, this form of crowdfunding sparked additional movements in the community as whole groups were being organized in order to support a preferred Smash player at exactly the right time.
In the voting rounds, players voted some notable players like Hungrybox, Dawud “Aklo” Rahman, Logan “LSD” Dunn, Yingling, and N0ned to receive direct invitations to the exhilarating Super Smash Bros. tournament. The last two barely made it and almost got eliminated by bc S2J and Envy Wizzrobe.
It’s been a while since Super Smash Bros. fans have last had an event of this scale. It is exciting to have the game’s esports scene return with a bang. Additionally, younger fans will soon be able to experience and participate in a Super Smash Bros. collegiate league, starting this fall.


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Milliman Solutions LLC Data Breach
About the Investigation:
If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!
Milliman Solutions LLC recently announced that individuals who have done business with them may have had their information exposed or stolen by hackers recently. Pension Benefit Information, LLC (“PBI”) is a third-party vendor utilized by Milliman Solutions LLC who announced that they had experienced a data security incident in which consumer information was stolen at the end of May. Unfortunately, that data security incident also exposed information belonging to Milliman Solutions customers. The number of individuals affected by this data breach is 1,280,823. The personal information exposed or stolen by hackers may include your Social Security number.
Data breaches are serious matters that can cause long term damage. Hackers break into networks so that they can steal your personal information to sell it on the dark web, commit identity theft, financial theft or other frauds.
How do you know if you were affected? If you received a letter from Milliman Solutions LLC or PBI notifying you that your personal information was impacted in their data breach, contact us to find out if you may be eligible for compensation!
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Do you associate the word “organic” with being healthy? Many Americans do, and lots of us also associate “organic” with “expensive.” Now that organic foods are more widely available, many of them have become more reasonably priced. But still, organic products tend to be more expensive than conventional ones. And even if the difference is small, it adds up. As college students, many of us are on tight budgets. So is it worth it to shell out the extra cash for organics?
A recent study suggests that maybe it’s not. Researchers at Stanford University found that, when it comes to important nutrients, organic foods aren’t necessarily more nutritious than conventional food. They’re also no less susceptible to being contaminated by disease-causing agents like E. coli.
So you shouldn’t bother to buy organic, right? Not so fast. The researchers did find that pesticide levels are 31% lower in organic foods. Organic foods also have more phenols, chemical compounds that are believed to help fight cancer and even some neurological diseases. Not much is known about how exactly pesticides affect the body, but studies have shown that pesticide exposure can lead to developmental problems in children. It’s also possible that pesticide exposure can lead to an increased risk of cancer.
So what’s a health-conscious college student to do? Certain scientists say that not eating enough fruits and vegetables is far more harmful to your health than the pesticides you may be exposed to in conventional produce. So whether they’re organic or not, make sure you’re getting those fruits and veggies.
If you want to decrease your pesticide exposure with out denting your wallet too much, pay special attention to the foods with the highest and lowest pesticide levels. The Environmental Working Group‘s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” are a good place to start. The “Dirty Dozen” is a list of foods that are most likely to have high pesticide residues. These are the ones you want to buy organic. They include apples, celery, sweet bell peppers, strawberries, nectarines, grapes, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, blueberries, and potatoes. They also warn against conventional green beans and greens like kale.
But some foods tend to have lower pesticide residues, and to save money, it’s fine to buy the conventional ones. The “Clean 15” are onions, sweet corn, pineapples, avocado, cabbage, sweet peas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, kiwi, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, watermelon, and mushrooms.
In recent years, many buyers have been moving away from certified “organic” products and instead focusing on buying local. Most likely, there’s a farmer’s market near you. Buying local is better for the economy and the environment. There are also many small, local farms that grow their crops according to organic standards but haven’t gotten an official certification because it’s so expensive. When you can actually talk to the farmer, it’s much clearer where your food is coming from and what’s in it. Moral of the story? Be a smart shopper.
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FRANKFURT – Lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources, which has supply deals with carmakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, has received 5 new exploration licences for geothermal energy and lithium in Germany.
The licences within the Upper Rhine Valley cover 325 sq. kilometres and increase Vulcan’s granted licence space to more than 1,000 sq. kilometres.
The German-Australian corporate aims to start out industrial production of lithium via 2024 and is banking on a surge widespread for the uncooked material that is utilized in batteries for electrical cars.
“Our middle undertaking is to construct shareholder worth and feature a materially decarbonising impact at the lithium supply chain for battery electric vehicles, and in power production in Europe,” stated Horst Kreuter, handling director of Vulcan Energie Ressourcen Germany.
Geothermal lithium from the upper Rhine Valley along the French-German border has also attracted passion from different companies.


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In the last few years, banks have suffered as fintechs have provided people with functionalities that were once unavailable to them.
The manufacturing industry is in the midst of a revolution because of exclusive technological breakthroughs in this sector.
Recently, Will Liu (aka Liu Genghong) has become an online hit with his workout live stream in China during the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai.
A data warehouse is an enterprise system used for business intelligence analysis and reporting of structured and semi-structured data.
Data is essential for any business.
VR driver training can inform new drivers about road safety and driving in rough weather conditions using realistic simulated vehicles and environments.
The popularity of meme coins increased considerably post pandemic.


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Technology is moving at such a rapid pace, and if you are not following it up you are moving a step backward. With Google glass becoming a reality, XBOX like platforms are becoming must haves, technology is truly going towards motion sensing. One such technology which is amazing and sounds useful is EYE DROP. This system is developed by Jayson Turnerwith colleagues at Lancaster University, UK
Using this new technology users can move files from their computer screens onto their smartphones or tablets with just a quick look.The technology uses a head-mounted eye tracker that at once records the user's field of view so it knows where they are looking on the screen.
The user gazes at an object -- for example, a photo -- and then presses a key to select that object.It can then be moved from the screen to a tablet or smartphone just by glancing at the second device, as long as the two are connected wirelessly.
The developer of this technology Jayson Turner says "The beauty of using gaze to support this is that our eyes naturally focus on content that we want to acquire”.Users just needs a button to be used to select the object you are looking at otherwise you end up with the "Midas touch" effect, whereby everything you look at gets selected by your gaze."Imagine if your mouse clicked on everything it pointed at," he summed it up.
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The RCEP is the first free trade agreement between China, Japan and South Korea, three of Asia`s four largest economies.  When it was signed, analysts predicted that it would help revive the economy in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, “bring the economic centre of gravity back to Asia” and accentuate the decline of the United States in economic and political affairs.    For China, this is a great achievement. The agreement would reduce tariffs and open up trade in services within the bloc. The RCEP is now seen as a block powered by Beijing and as an alternative to the United States in the region. The RCEP is not as comprehensive as the comprehensive and progressive agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, another free trade agreement in the region that encompasses some of the same countries.  The RCEP “does not establish uniform employment and environmental standards or require countries to open services and other vulnerable areas of their economies.”  In 2016, the Electronic Frontier Foundation described RCEP`s first draft intellectual property provisions as “simply the worst copyright provisions ever seen in a trade agreement.”  The agreement is expected to boost the global economy by $186 billion.   “We note that the RCEP agreement is an unprecedented mega-regional trade agreement, which includes a diverse mix of developed, developing and least developed economies in the region. As an agreement that would cover a market of 2.2 billion people, or nearly 30% of the world`s population, with an overall GDP of $26.2 trillion, or about 30% of world GDP and nearly 28% of world trade (based on 2019 figures), we believe that RCEP is the largest free trade agreement in the world. represents an important step towards an ideal framework for global trade and investment rules,” the joint statement said. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – Australia, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand – met virtually on November 15, 2020 and signed the agreement to help recover from the shocks of the Covid 19 pandemic. “This agreement means a lot to China because it will give it wide access to the Japanese and South Korean markets, as the three countries have not yet reached a free trade agreement,” said Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics), at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. “The fact that this happened despite the pandemic is certainly a lever for China and shows that the idea of decoupling China in the regional sense is not a matter of substance.” The agreement aims to reduce tariffs and bureaucracy.
It contains uniform rules of origin throughout the bloc, which can facilitate international supply chains and trade within the region.   In addition, some tariffs are prohibited.


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BISON is a crypto trading app powered by Börse Stuttgart, Germany’s leading exchange for retail investors. It is the first app for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, behind which stands a traditional stock exchange.
Bison has announced on twitter that the app is now available in German app stores.
Bison has also released a video advertising its app.
Initially, BTC, ETH, LTC and XRP can be traded with EUR and further cryptocurrencies will follow. Bison is only available in Germany but there are plans to support other European countries in the future.