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Newswise — For many kids, trick-or-treating for candy can be one of the most exciting parts of Halloween. Since many parents are about to find their homes full of bags of Halloween candy, it's a good time to talk about how they can help their kids enjoy treats in moderation.
"Halloween is a great opportunity to teach kids about balance when it comes to nutrition," says Dana Hunnes, a senior dietitian at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
What's a safe amount of candy for kids?
"Keep a careful watch on what kids are getting on Halloween," Hunnes says. "I would let kids choose their two to three favorite pieces of candy – individual or fun-size servings – and limit it to that the day-of."
She recommends that parents set up an allowance where they collect the candy kids gathered from trick-or-treating and allow them to have a piece of candy as a nightly dessert. The key is to help kids see candy as an occasional dessert – not a snack.
Is it okay to gorge on candy just for the day?
"In general, it’s worse to binge on candy one night than to have it as an every-so-often treat," Hunnes says. "By having it occasionally, we teach ourselves more balance with our diet, and that it’s possible to enjoy something without overdoing it."
Sometimes, she says, it will depend on the person. "If you’re one of those people where it’s all or nothing, then perhaps a candy binge followed by 100% clean eating is better for you."
Which types of candy are the worst for you?
"Things like smarties or jelly beans might be worst for kids because they are nearly all sugar and dyes – on top of being sticky, which is bad for teeth," Hunnes says.
Sugar, of course, is one of the biggest goblins of Halloween. The American Heart Association recommends children limit their added sugar intake to no more than 100 calories per day.
It's important to note that there is technically no safe limit on sugar; the less, the better, says Hunnes.
"Find candies that aren't packed with as much added sugar. The least unhealthy candies are ones like dark-chocolate coated peanuts or raisins because at least there's some real food in them. Granola bars, KIND bars, and similar types of treats also tend to be a little bit better."
What are other ways to avoid overindulging?
"It can be difficult, but parents should remember to lead by example and limit their candy intake on Halloween, too," Hunnes says. "Follow the same rules you're setting for your children."
One way to do this is to avoid using candy as a snack to keep you full. Instead, make sure it's a treat – not a staple of your meal makeup for the day.
"It's when we are most hungry that we're most vulnerable to temptation," she says. "Never eat candy on an empty stomach."


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April 17, 2014 marks 50 years since the world was introduced to Ford Mustang. Its legions of fans will be celebrating at events across the United States throughout that week.
April 10-16 – Mustangs Across America 50th Anniversary Drive
Mustangs Across America is organizing a caravan from Los Angeles to Concord, N.C. More than 500 Ford Mustangs are expected to join the drive by the time the caravan reaches the Mustang Club of America celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
April 13-16 – Mustang Club of America Great American Pony Drive
Mustang enthusiasts from around the world will gather in Norman, Okla. on April 13 before driving to the dual celebrations organized by the Mustang Club of America. In Norman, attendees will split into two groups, one setting out for Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
April 16-17 – 2015 Ford Mustang at the Empire State Building
Ford will celebrate 50 years since the public introduction of Mustang by putting a 2015 model convertible on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York. The car will be on public display, 1,000 feet above the street, both days from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
April 16-20 – Mustang Club of America 50 Year Celebrations
The celebrations are expected to be so large that Mustang Club of America has organized two simultaneous events, at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The events are open to the public and include displays of Mustang from all 50 years, Ford vehicle ride-and-drives, cruises and Mustang history sessions.
April 17 – 2015 Ford Mustang at Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
The original Mustang was first shown to the world at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Ford will go back to the fair site at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a small gathering of local Mustang club members and the all-new 2015 Mustang.
April 17 – Ford Employee Celebration
Ford Motor Company will host an employee celebration of Mustang at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., 50 years to the day of the Mustang introduction.
April 27 – Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show at Knott’s Berry Farm
The Ford Car Club Council will host the Fabulous Fords Forever car show at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif.
May 3-4 – Mustang Madness at Petersen Museum
The Petersen Museum in Los Angeles will celebrate 50 years of Mustang with special events including a car show and guests including champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr.
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When Will In-Person Open Houses Return to HAR.com?
The HRIS board (which is over HAR.com and the MLS) voted to begin displaying in-person open houses again when the governor declares Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. That is expected to be Monday, May 18, assuming the numbers he is reviewing look like progress is being made. We have everything in place to be able to immediately reenable the entering of in-person open houses in Matrix and the display of them on HAR.com as soon as he declares Phase 2.
In the meantime, we are recommending that any REALTOR who holds an in-person open house also consider doing a Virtual Open House (www.har.com/virtual). There is still a significant part of the population that is not yet ready to go to an in-person open house, so holding a Virtual Open House as well allows you to reach both groups of people, which maximizes your exposure to potential buyers. Plus, the Virtual Open House is recorded so interested consumers can view the property outside of just the hours you are holding the in-person open house. To date, 634 Virtual Open Houses have been held with nearly 4,200 people in virtual attendance.


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Pure PlayStation: There’s an unannounced game coming this year from 2K, though what exactly this game is has yet to be revealed.
I'm hoping Borderlands 3 gets announced at E3 2019, then comes out in the holiday season.
That would be amazing. Borderlands is one of my favorite last gen titles.
Hopefully it’s more like borderlands 2 and not the pre sequel
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The latest model to step in front of star photographer Terry Richardson‘s camera was Gisele Bundchen, and the results can now be seen between the covers of the Brazilian edition of Harper’s Bazaar. The photoshoot is for the magazine’s November issue, as they celebrate their one year anniversary in Brazil by presenting readers with a feature on the woman who appeared on the cover of their first issue back in November 2011.
The shoot also features an interview with Bundchen, in which she espouses her family’s Christmas traditions (among other subjects). Check out the above gallery to get a look at this sexy shoot featuring one of the world’s most famous models, courtesy of one of the world’s most famous photographers.
And if the images aren’t enough, you can check out a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot via the video below.


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The new report out from Forest Trends, a non-profit group doling out financial incentives in the interest of all things environmental, is lauding the global carbon reduction initiatives of companies like L'Oreal.
Climate change has a major effect on our health as well as the planet and this means reducing carbon impact and aiming for a stable climate are of great importance, particularly to the cosmetics industry.
Gina McCarthy, the agency’s administrator, signed the new pollution emission guidelines on Monday, and algae industry groups are already calling the plan a “huge win” that will result in the commercialization of countless technologies and products.
Saving the planet can also save companies a lot of money too demonstrated by Unilever’s win-win example of saving 1 million tonnes of CO2 whilst also making cost savings of €244 million at the same time.
Natura Cosméticos has revealed it is one step closer in meeting its Corporate Social Responsibility requirements after buying 120,000 tons of carbon offsets from the Suruí people of the Amazon, the first venture of its kind.
In the second of this two-part interview with Susan Arnot Heaney, executive director of corporate responsibility at Avon, we look at how the company has engaged its employees in sustainable and how it has served to reduce the overall carbon footprint.
Biotechnology has a major role to play in sustainable design and the economic, environmental and social benefits of this are inherent in its application for sustainable chemicals manufacturing, according to ingredients supplier Croda.
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has released its first sustainability report highlighting its focus on responsible sourcing by touching on natural vs synthetic ingredients and eco-efficiency.
Christian Dior will exclusively use Icelandic Glacial (IG) water to hydrate its skin care cosmetics products citing its optimal biological properties including brightening efficacy as one of the main reasons, an announcement said.
Sustainability is undoubtedly today’s business buzzword and consumer facing industries such as the cosmetics and personal care sector are particularly implicated. But, what changes should cosmetics players make to their manufacturing and formulations,...
Unique packaging and a well known brand name catch your eye amid the crowd of products jostling for attention. You saw the advert and it promised youthful miracles, but can you afford it… in terms of your carbon footprint, I mean?
Wal-Mart's sustainability programme, which is forcing manufacturers
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Manufacturer of fluid extracts for the cosmeceutical, dietary
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Kingdom sets Memorial Day weekend record
The Kentucky Kingdom amusement park was visited by nearly 40,000 people over the three-day Memorial Day weekend, topping the record it set in 2014, when the park first reopened.
The attendance was boosted by significant visitation from outside the immediate Louisville area.
Ed Hart, Kentucky Kingdom’s president and CEO, remarked: “Not only did we smash the old record, but more than 7,000 of our visitors came from out of state. In fact, we had guests from 45 different states this weekend."
Hart credited some of the activity to the park's new coaster, the Storm Chaser, which Hart said "is receiving a great deal of national publicity, being named one of the top new coasters in the country by CNN, USA Today, the L.A. Times, and coaster enthusiasts."
Park spokeswoman Julie Johnson said season pass sales have soared this spring. "We’ve already surpassed last year’s results, and there are still eight days left before the price of a pass increases from $59.95 to $99.95," she said.
The special on the pass includes free parking, $1 soft drinks, and a 20 percent discount on food and merchandise. So the pass can pay for itself in just one visit, Johnson said.
In response to requests from many guests, Kentucky Kingdom is now opening at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Closing time on Saturdays remains 9 p.m., with the water park, Hurricane Bay, closing at 7 p.m.
Hours on Fridays and Sundays are from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. (Water park closes at 7 p.m.) Mondays through Thursdays the park opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. (Water park closes at 6 p.m.)
Regular admission is $49.95, with discount tickets available at all Louisville and Lexington area Kroger stores.
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By LAURA LOREK
Reporter with Silicon Hills News
The company not only has greatly reduced its impact on the environment through recycling and cutting carbon emissions in the last decade, but it has generated profits in the process.
Actor and Filmmaker Adrian Grenier, who serves as Dell’s first Social Good Advocate, said he only agreed to do the job if Dell pledged to do real work with measurable results.
“But also, to be realistic, we’re all business people, as an entrepreneur myself, we don’t want to be Pollyanna about it,” Grenier said. “We want to make sure that we are making money as well as doing good.”Grenier spoke Wednesday morning with Dell Chief Marketing Officer Karen Quintos during the keynote presentation at Dell World 2015 at the Austin Convention Center.
Dell has taken 30 million plus pounds of packaging out of the waste stream and also saved more than $50 million in the process, Grenier said.
“To me that’s a win-win not only for the bottom line but also creating human value as well,” he said.
In fact, Dell has a list of 21 goals focused on improvements for the environment, communities and people by 2020, said David Lear, executive director of corporate sustainability at Dell. He sat down for an interview with Silicon Hills News during Dell World to talk about the company’s focus on reducing its impact on the environment.
Last Monday, Lear was at the White House in Washington, D.C. to sign the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Dell and 80 other companies, including its acquisition target: EMC Corp., have signed the pledge to take action on climate change.
The companies have agreed to reduce emissions by as much as 50 percent, reduce water usage by as much as 80 percent, achieve zero waste-to-landfill, purchase 100 percent renewable energy and pursue zero net deforestation in supply chains.
Those initiatives were already underway at Dell, Lear said. In fact, Dell’s headquarters in Round Rock operates on 100 percent renewable energy. And throughout its company, Dell plans to meet 50 percent of its energy needs through alternative energy sources by 2020. Dell has already hit the 40 percent mark, Lear said.
But Dell wasn’t always as focused on being green as it is now.
In 2003, environmental groups targeted Dell at its annual shareholder meeting in Austin and at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for its lack of recycling efforts. But instead of ignoring their complaints, Dell invited them to its company headquarters to talk about how it could change, Lear said. Michael Dell had meetings with the environmental activists and took many of their suggestions to heart and changed the company’s business practices as a result. Today, even as a private company, Michael Dell still regularly meets with environmental groups and activists to learn about ways to improve operations, Lear said.
Dell is now the world’s largest technology recycler with programs in 78 countries. The company is more than 71 percent of the way to its goal of recovering two billion pounds of used electronics by 2020.
“I think one of the biggest things we did is instead of shying away from some of the interest groups we invited them in,” Lear said. “That’s really been our theme for a long time.”
The environmental groups are generally a bellwether of the future, Lear said.
“So much of what these interest groups have to say is how we plan our future,” he said.
For example, last year, Dell introduced closed loop recycling. It partnered with Underwriters Lab to get certification on 34 products globally made from recycled plastics. So far, the company has collected 4.2 million pounds of plastics that it has recycled back into new Dell products.
A lot of recycling innovation has come from the way Dell packages its computers, Lear said. The company also partners with startup companies to find innovative solutions to packaging problems.
“Dell is willing to try new things and experiment a little bit to test out a new product,” Lear said. “We partner with small entrepreneurs to prove out there is an industry there for them.”
Dell is now doing a pilot program with Newlight Technologies’ AirCarbon to make plastic bags for its notebook computers made from carbon-captured methane gas-based plastics. The startup essentially turns air pollution into plastics.
“Their waste material could become a primary material for a lot of our plastics,” Lear said.Dell is also using wheat straw in many of its cardboard boxes for notebooks being shipped from China. The wheat straw is waste material resulting from the harvesting of wheat. In the past, Chinese farmers burned the straw to get rid of it. Now, instead, Dell picks it up and takes it to a plant for processing. The waste is broken down, treated and mixed with other recycled fibers to create new cardboard boxes. The practice not only relies on recycled materials, but also saves tons of carbon emissions from being emitted into China’s air annually from burning the wheat straw, Lear said.
Wheat straw packaging has reduced our environmental impact, created jobs and it’s cheaper than cardboard, Lear said. Dell has also replaced the foam inserts in its packages with bamboo and mushroom-based products.
Dell demonstrates that social good and sustainability can be profitable practices for any business, Lear said.
“Dell has a passion for making a difference and leaving a legacy,” Lear said.
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Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a Celtic-themed sports bar chain known for its scantily-clad servers, is entering the area market.
New franchisee, TKKC LLC, is leasing the former Wil Jenny’s building at 6700 W. 135th St. in Overland Park. It plans a major renovation of the freestanding building before a mid-to-late October opening. It will have more than 100 employees.
The area franchisee also plans to open two more Tilted Kilt locations in the Kansas City region.
At Tilted Kilt, female employees wear “sexy plaid kilts and matching plaid bras with white camp shirt,” and male employees wear traditional-length black kilts and black T-shirts.
The menu includes Irish dip (shaved rib eye steak topped with melted Swiss cheese and a side of hot au jus for dipping), blackened chicken flatbread, Shepherd’s Pie, Dublin Irish stew, and specialty burgers. Its chicken tenders and its fish and chips are made-to-order, and it also is known for its grilled or fried chicken wings.
The Tempe, Ariz.-based company has 96 locations across the U.S. and in Canada.
Wil Jenny's restaurant and bar closed in March after nearly eight years of operations.
Ross Dress for Less has opened at 11840 W. 95th St. in Overland Park. Ross Dress for Less offers “first-quality,” in-season, name-brand and designer apparel, accessories and footwear for all ages, along with home fashions. It says its customers save 20 percent to 60 percent off regular department and specialty store prices.
Altar Bridal, a locally owned bridal boutique specializing in designer wedding gowns and accessories, is scheduled to open July 23 in Park Place, 5220 W. 116th Place, Leawood. The shop had previously operated in Waldo.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is entering the market with a store at 11876 W. 135th St., Overland Park, that is scheduled to open by mid-August. The store will sell gourmet dog treats, healthy pet food, pet supplies, accessories and pet grooming services. The company was founded in 2007 in Florida and now has 43 locations.
Kulture Kurry, a locally-owned fine dining Indian restaurant, plans a mid-August opening at 9400 College Blvd., Overland Park.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop plans to open its second area location. The new restaurant, at 13386 Metcalf Ave., in Overland Park, is set to open July 30. It also has an area location in south Kansas City.
Bulk-It, a bulk health food store, has opened at 13444 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa.
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World’s largest rösti cooked in Canton Bern
The Swiss Farmers’ Association has broken the world record for the largest plate of rösti ever cooked. The giant frying operation, held in the Bundesplatz in Bern on Monday, was done to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the association’s existence.
Swiss Farmers’ Association creates monster rösti in the centre of Bern
The rösti was fried in a 13,7 square metre pan in the shape of the Swiss cross. Association president Markus Ritter announced that their attempt had broken the previous record - set in the city of Thun in 1994 - by three square metres.
Rösti is a traditional dish consisting of fried potato shavings, occasionally accompanied by fried egg and bacon or used as a side dish in other traditional foods like Bratwurst and Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. It originally comes from the German-speaking part of the country, which is why the border between the French and German-speaking areas of Switzerland is called the Röstigraben or rösti border.
However, in a statement given to 20 minuten, the association said that the potatoes used in the attempt came from all cantons of Switzerland in order to, in the words of the newspaper, “symbolically overcome the cultural and culinary differences” between Swiss languages and cultures.


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“Ethical music AI” developer Tuney and music separation startup AudioShake have officially partnered to release a tool, Beat Swap, that generates new instrumentals to match existing vocals.
An AudioShake representative reached out with details about Beat Swap, which has come to fruition about nine months after the company drew a $2.7 million investment from backers including Peermusic and Metallica’s Black Squirrel Partners.
Tuney, for its part, is said to have closed a $1.4 million pre-seed round in April of 2023. BeatBread backer Mucker Capital, Warsaw’s bValue Fund, the Chicago Investment Club, and Burlington-headquartered Gaingelsi led the raise.
Shifting to the specifics of the companies’ collaboration, Tuney says its technology powers Bacardi’s Music Liberates Music program as well as purchase options at Songfinch, a custom-song platform that’s secured investments from the likes of The Weeknd and Doja Cat.
“Tuney’s AI tools let us scale our custom music offering while keeping artists at the center of the process,” Songfinch co-founder and CEO John Williamson noted of the resulting compensation framework. “Their stem-based approach allows us to take artist stems and generate instant custom songs for customers while paying artists a passive royalty for every generated song.”
Beyond its core use as a stem separator, AudioShake, it’s worth noting, can isolate music, dialogue, and effects from videos and transcribe song lyrics “in seconds,” to list just some capabilities.
Now, the entities have jointly developed the initially highlighted Beat Swap, which, as its name suggests, can automatically isolate a work’s vocals (using AudioShake’s technology) and then create a fresh collection of matching instrumentals (with Tuney’s AI).
Amid continued criticism about (and calls for regulatory action to curb) the unauthorized use of protected media in the AI sphere, Beat Swap is said to have been trained entirely on licensed music.
Moreover, Beat Swap “assembles instrumentals from this catalog, rather than generates them, making the song both licensable and a higher quality,” AudioShake and Tuney explained of the underlying process, noting also that one can select a preferred genre for the music at hand.
“We founded AudioShake to help artists and labels unlock the potential of their music,” added CEO Jessica Powell. “With Tuney’s Beat Swap, we are excited to make ethical remix and derivative creation easy and affordable for labels and artists, opening up new avenues of creative expression.”
Looking ahead to the remainder of 2024, Beat Swap, currently in beta, is set to roll out “a more robust version” sometime later this year, execs indicated.


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TrueCar narrows Q1 net loss as revenue rises 22%Wed, 10, May 2017
Former Honda boss Mendel nominated to TrueCar boardMon, 10, Apr 2017
First Shift: Nissan vet to lead PSA's U.S. returnThu, 06, Apr 2017
Peugeot's U.S. return to be led by former Nissan exec DominiqueThu, 06, Apr 2017
France's PSA Group -- the maker of Peugeots and Citroens -- is taking its first significant step to re-enter the U.S. market by naming former TrueCar and Nissan executive Larry Dominique to spearhead the project.
AutoNews Now: March U.S. sales dipMon, 03, Apr 2017
KBB, Cars.com top third-party sites in satisfaction, J.D. Power saysThu, 30, Mar 2017
CDK names TrueCar, AutoNation vet Frey chief strategy officerThu, 09, Mar 2017
First Shift: Ex-FCA quality boss Betts joins J.D. PowerTue, 21, Feb 2017
TrueCar still works to mend fencesFri, 27, Jan 2017
AutoNation, TrueCar: Pals againMon, 31, Oct 2016
First Shift: Another tragedy for TakataMon, 29, Aug 2016
TrueCar to help Avis Budget sell used carsMon, 29, Aug 2016
A partnership between Avis Budget and TrueCar is helping the rental-car company sell more retired rental cars directly to consumers for more money than it can get from selling the vehicles at traditional auto auctions.


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Travel Corporation & TreadRight Support Nepal Recovery Efforts
Brett Tollman, CEO and President of The Travel Corporation
The fund will be used with local industry leaders on tourism projects that may include: identifying needs and prioritizing actions for tourism recovery; revitalizing Nepal's tourism product and its marketing; targeted restoration and physical investments and training and recovery funds for industry professionals.
“In difficult times like these, it is important for the global travel and tourism industry to come together," said Brett Tollman, CEO and President of The Travel Corporation. “The tourism sector plays an important role in Nepal's economy, as such, our industry is in a position to leverage our contributions in order to assist with immediate recovery as well as long term support."
In addition, The Travel Corporation and TreadRight have earmarked a further USD $30,000 for rebuilding efforts after the initial relief efforts. Current plans include the rebuilding of a school, in collaboration with Happyheartsfund.org.


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If the WhatsApp on your phone have stop working since 1st January 2020, then you are suffering from the WhatsApp block. The new chat ban comes into force immediately and many are not aware. Last year we informed our readers that WhatsApp will no longer work on some devices.
In this article we list all of the devices and why they will no longer have WhatsApp come 2020.
The Big WhatsApp block
The big change took place in midnight time on December 31 and it affected everyone using a Windows phone with these devices losing all WhatsApp support from that date.
This latest news follows on from similar bans that affected those owning certain Nokia and Blackberry devices with support already ending for these phones.
If you own a Windows phone you’ll now need to buy something new to continue chatting on WhatsApp in 2020 but these aren’t the only smartphones facing a block next year.
It doesn’t stop there, the ban will extend to older version of Android iOS and the phones running on them. Same could be said of Apple iPhones, it will also be hit by a WhatsApp block.
In fact, anyone with an Android phone running anything older than version 2.3.7 will no longer be able to use the app and the same goes for iPhones with iOS 7 or older installed.
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WHEN WHATSAPP STOPPED WORKING ON SOME DEVICES
• Nokia Symbian S60 after June 30, 2017
• BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 after December 31, 2017
• Nokia S40 after December 31, 2018
WHEN WHATSAPP WILL STOP WORKING ON PHONES IN THE FUTURE
Below is the time line for devices, some has pass, some are yet to happen.
• All Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019
• Android versions 2.3.7 and older after February 1, 2020
• iPhone iOS 7 and older after February 1, 2020
So kindly replace your devices if you are in anyway affected.


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Morgans Hotel Group Co., the operator and 50% owner of the London joint venture that owns Sanderson and St Martins Lane, has announced that the joint venture partners have entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Sanderson and St Martins Lane hotels for £192 million (approx. 219 million) to Capital Hill Hotels Limited, a Middle Eastern investor with other global hotel holdings.
MHG will continue to operate the hotels under long-term management agreements. The terms of the management agreements, including extension options, have been extended to 2041 from 2027.
The joint venture partners will use the sales proceeds, along with cash in escrow, to retire the approximately £99.5 million of outstanding mortgage debt, which is secured by the two hotels.
MHG's 50% portion of the net proceeds, after the repayment of debt and closing costs, is expected to be approximately US $70 million. The company intends to use the net proceeds to provide capital for growth.
Michael Gross, Chief Executive Officer of MHG said, "Our continued management of these two great London assets and the proceeds from the sale will help provide the foundation for continued growth of our management business and brands around the world.
"We are pleased that our team will be able to continue to build on the value and financial performance of Sanderson and St Martins Lane as well as the additional capital the new owner plans to invest to enhance these assets. We are very excited about the extension to our existing management agreements and we look forward to a long-term relationship with our new partner."
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter and is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The joint venture partners received a £10-million security deposit, which is non-refundable, except in the event of a default by the joint venture.
MHG is a 50% owner of the hotels through a joint venture with an affiliate of Walton Street Capital. MHG's share of property EBITDA was US $10.1 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2011.
Source: Morgans Hotel Group Co.


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The news that XAUT and EURT are now available on Bit2Me appeared on March 21. Tether made the announcement on Twitter and the announcement was also made on their official website.
💡 Bit2Me is an exchange and financial platform where users can buy, sell, store and exchange cryptocurrencies. Bit2Me was founded in 2014, according to the official website, the company employs about 30 staff, and the headquarters is located in Spain.
As part of Bit2Me's cooperation with Tether, stablecoins linked to gold and euros were added. Previously, USDT was only available to users on the Bit2Me platform.
CTO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, announced that he was glad to place the stablecoins on the new platform, once again mentioning that stablecoins from Tether are stable and transparent.
“We are thrilled at the opportunity to bring EURT and XAUT to an entirely new platform… Bit2Me users now have access to the most liquid, transparent stablecoin on the market and will be able to move in and out of positions seamlessly and with confidence,” - said Paolo Ardoino.
Cosmin Staicu from Bit2Me stressed that he was glad to cooperate with Tether, since EURT and XAUT are important cryptocurrencies for the unstable stablecoin market.
“EURT and XAUT are exciting and essential assets to the ever changing crypto market… We believe that our users deserve the best the industry has to offer and EURT and XAUT are representative of that.”
It can be said that Tether is gradually increasing its influence on the stablecoin market not only with the help of its USDT, but also with the help of its stablecoins tied to gold and Euro. Since the beginning of 2023, Bit2Me has become the third platform where these stablecoins have appeared. In January it became known that XAUT is available on the Turkish ICRYPEX exchange, and in February EURT and XAUT became available to users of Bitget exchange.
At the time of the appearance of EURT on the Bitget exchange, the market capitalization was $220 million, today, according to CoinGecko, the market capitalization is already $224 million. In a little more than a month, the market capitalization has increased by $4 million.
Regarding gold, which is tied to XAUT, to date its market capitalization according to CoinGecko, is $489 million. In January, when the stablecoin was released on the ICRYPEX exchange, the market capitalization was approximately $463 million. In this case, we have also been observing the growth of the stablecoin since the beginning of the year by about $26 million.
The main competitor of Tether among gold-linked stablecoins is the stablecoin from Paxos - PAX Gold. To date, according to CoinGecko, its market capitalization is slightly more than $511 million. Since the beginning of the year, its market capitalization has increased by about $3 million.
Nevertheless, Tether’s example shows that stablecoins pegged to Euro, Gold or anything other than US dollar are far less popular. While market cap of USDT is counted in billions, the second largest is XAUT which hardly reaches half a billion at the time of writing. We continue our Observations and will inform you about the news!


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The Christmas crush this year will be more on people's front porches instead of department stores.
The change — on top of more everyday purchases going online because of the coronavirus pandemic — is putting unprecedented pressure on delivery companies and their workers.
"Our plants and our processing facilities are seeing historical numbers, and they are taking it as it comes," said Nicole Hill, local spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service. "A lot of people are choosing to stay home right now instead of going to big-box stores, and we are picking up a lot of this stuff right now."
Hill used to work as a carrier and hopes consumers understand that Twin Cities postal workers are doing their best.
For many postal carriers, delivery drivers and personal shoppers, this holiday is the busiest they have seen.
Postal Service carrier Jeff Pedro has delivered mail and packages in the east St. Paul neighborhood of Dayton's Bluff for 16 years and said he has delivered more holiday packages than any other year as well as a large increase in holiday greeting cards.
"Christmas is always busier," said Pedro, as he cut through front lawns on foot one recent cold morning on his route along Upper Afton Road. "The package volume always goes up — this year especially because of COVID. … I think a lot of people are sending cards this year because they can't get together."
Pedro, 49, has been starting his days about 30 minutes earlier in response to some of the added work. He also has been working overtime, usually clocking in from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and delivering each day of the week.
Shipt shopper Kris Beedle usually starts her workdays before the sun rises. Last week, she shopped the Target in West St. Paul for one of her regular customers grabbing groceries such as deli meat and oatmeal as she texted with updates.
"A lot of stuff this time of the year that people are shopping for is for the holidays, whether it's meals or people are shopping for stocking stuffers for their kids," she said.
During a break, Dom Fredianelli, a lead delivery driver for Amazon.com whose usual route is in downtown Minneapolis, said drivers tend to help each other during the holidays when volume increases, and some have worn Christmas lights and holiday masks on deliveries to get into the spirit.
"What do you call an Amazon driver during peak season?"
"Santa," Fredianelli, 33, joked.
The holiday season is the most important time of year for retailers, and this year has been especially hard as they try to enforce social distancing in stores and adapt to changing consumer habits.
Retail sales for November were down, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
That does not bode well for retailers. The federal report showed retailers seeing the steepest declines included electronics, appliances, clothing and department stores. Malls had already reported big declines in Black Friday traffic, usually the busiest day of the year.
But a bright spot — and the only big upward tick — was online sales, which increased 4% in November, continuing the climb seen throughout the year as customers were nervous about shopping in person during the pandemic (or restrictions closed some stores).
Retailers such as Minnesota-based Target and Best Buy shifted resources to meet the demand.
The holiday gifts being ordered online are in addition to the already increased volume, adding pressure for delivery personnel from numerous companies trying to quickly get packages to people in the last week before Christmas.
Recently, the Postal Service published an alert at the top of its website saying: "USPS is experiencing unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19. We appreciate your patience and remain committed to delivering the holidays to you."
The Postal Service has come under criticism, though, that cuts made earlier in the year have contributed to the backlog.
Private express carriers also are facing challenges as volumes climb.
FedEx said this holiday season is the busiest it has ever experienced with peak shipping volumes projected to be up 22% year over year.
FedEx and UPS have taken drastic measures to control the flow, at one point temporarily stopping to take packages from some large retailers when shipments went beyond pre-agreed allotments.
FedEx and UPS also tried to steer more volume to weekends where there's more capacity.
Some retailers have moved up cutoff dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery.
"Early cutoffs are a positive development overall because transparency and truth override overpromising any day of the week," said retail analyst and consultant Carol Spieckerman, in an e-mail.
"Retailers are much better off proactively setting expectations rather than dashing them at the last minute or expecting shoppers to play guessing games."
Retailers have little control over the overwhelming package volume, but Spieckerman said they can choose wisely to overcommunicate with customers in regard to shipping status and offer alternatives. Delivery companies should do the same, she said.
Companies that deliver groceries — Instacart and Target-owned Shipt — are dealing with the last-minute demand for both gifts and essentials such as food.
"The biggest challenge especially right now is having items out of stock," Beedle, 43, said, after she had a Target employee look in the back for a certain dish detergent package.
It can take longer to complete an order as well because she and her colleagues have to wait in the same lines as other shoppers, she said.
Shipt workers, who are independent contractors, aren't paid by the hour so any time spent waiting in line or driving between orders is time not making money, she said. She hopes customers remember to tip them.
Kori Lee, 42, another Shipt worker who has shopped for the company for more than two years, said in some ways COVID-19 made it so that it has not been as crowded at stores.
She worked Black Friday, but there weren't many lines, and sales have been stretched out for longer periods of time.
She also feels a sense of purpose to her work.
"I feel like in this pandemic, I actually am helping people that can't get out to shop," Lee said.
Despite the challenges, Amazon's Fredianelli said customers have shown a greater appreciation for delivery workers leaving care packages of energy drinks and water at doors and sometimes making signs or waving from windows.
"It's super cool to see that kind of stuff," he said.
Includes reporting by the New York Times and Bloomberg News.


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Lakefront Utilities Inc.’s President and CEO, Dereck Paul, shakes hands with Minister of Energy, Todd Smith, to commemorate the launch of Green Button for local customers.
Lakefront Utilities Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the Green Button™ initiative. This new technology allows Lakefront’s residential, commercial, and industrial customers to track and control their energy usage easily.
“We are thrilled to offer this technology and empower our customers to better understand how they use energy and take action to reduce their usage,” said Dereck Paul, President & CEO Of Lakefront Utilities Inc. “By using the Share My Data and Connect My Data feature available on our website, customers have access to a whole new level of energy data that can be delivered easily and securely to their preferred application or device.”
The launch of the Green Button application coincides with Lakefront Utilities’ introduction of the Province’s new Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) price plan. The new ULO pricing structure is a third option for residential and small business electricity customers, in addition to the existing Time-of-Use and Tiered Plans. Providing customers with price plan options and giving them tools such as Green Button are two key ways that Lakefront Utilities is helping their customers understand their usage and save money on their monthly utility bills.
“Families and businesses want to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to their energy bills,” said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy. “Green Button is part of our commitment to give consumers more choice when it comes to their energy use and will enable easy, quick and safe access to their consumption data through smartphone or computer apps so they can track and control energy use or switch electricity price plans to save money.”
The Green Button™ initiative is a province-wide implementation by energy companies throughout Ontario. It provides electric meter interval usage data, along with billing information, which customers can either download themselves or share with a third-party provider. Once a Third-party company goes through an onboarding approval process, they can then be securely authorized by a Lakefront account holder to receive the customer’s data through Connect My Data. Lakefront customers can authorize the transfer of energy data through Lakefront’s secure, web-based API.
This allows customers to work with third parties to understand their home or businesses’ energy usage and the cost of using appliances, equipment, electric vehicles, solar panels and other products.
“Lakefront Utilities worked closely with Screaming Power to build Ontario-specific features, integrate and test data flows, and train staff on this new Green Button Toolset provided by UtilityAPI Inc. Lakefront leads the market in providing enabling solutions for their customers, which is reflected in the solution’s ease of use and ability to engage others to help reduce energy costs and usage,” said Gary Michor, CEO of Screaming Power.
Access to this data-sharing solution can be found at www.lakefrontutilities.com/self-service/green-button
Green Button is a trademark of departments of the United States of America and/or the Green Button Alliance, Inc.


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The Galaxy J4+ got its update to November 2018 security patches last December, but it’s only now that users of the standard Galaxy J4 are receiving the same update here in Kenya.
Not that the two are supposed to receive the same update at the same time, but what makes it funny is that it’s already almost time for February 2019 security patches, yet here we are talking about November 2018 patches for a device that is less than a year old in the market.
The fact that the Galaxy J4 doesn’t receive regular monthly security patches like the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 doesn’t give Samsung the reason to delay security patches by this long. Rolling out timely patches to these budget phones is the only good thing Samsung can do for devices that receive updates a few times a year.
The new update is airborne, carries software version J400FXXU2ARK2 and is based on Android 8.0 Oreo. OTA updates take time before all devices receive the download notification, so don’t freak out if someone next to you has the update and your J4 doesn’t.
The J4 and J4+ are both expected to receive Android 9 Pie updates and looking at a recent Android Pie roadmap published by the company (linked below), the OS will begin rolling out in April 2019.


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Today a great video game moment has taken place as Project X Zone has been released in North America. Why is this a great moment? Because Project X Zone features not only characters from Namco Bandai, but also Capcom and Sega as well. To make things even more interesting, the title is a strategy RPG exclusive to the 3DS.
However even with these hurdles Project X Zone has been released to stores and along with it comes a stellar game which features characters from multiple franchises teaming together to fight against an unknown force. To commemorate the game’s release Namco Bandai has released a launch trailer for the title which can be seen below. Those in Australia and Europe have to wait until July 4th and the 5th to access this game but it will be well worth the wait.


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Microsoft has released the results of a new survey that shows the consequences of people who don't make an effort to check up on their online profile and activities.
A week of Google porn, Net Neutrality, Lollipop updates, Xbox burgers and a Wankband
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Seeing that it is Data Privacy Day, Startpage announced the launch of a new proxy service allowing users to browse the web anonymously. Visitors must first enter a query in the Startpage search engine and...
Privacy has become a very hot topic across the Interwebs over the course of the year, with much of the focus aimed at Google and the plethora of information that they aggregate. Many people out...


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Sales of wireless networking (WLAN) products based on the 802.11b specification increased 15 percent in the first quarter of 2001 compared to the previous quarter, according to a market study by Dell’Oro Group.
The study said that the WLAN industry was energized by increasing sales into the home and small businesses. Total revenue for the quarter was $231.4 million, according to the study.
“In 2000, the market reached critical mass such that the products can be priced for mainstream deployment,” said Greg Collins, a director at Dell’Oro Group. “With continually falling prices and a roadmap of subsequent technologies such as 802.11a, wireless LANs are certain to become key components of business, home, and public networks.”
Agere continued be the leading vendor and its sales grew by three percent in the quarter, the study said. Cisco remained the second-leading vendor, but its sales shrank by 15 percent. The third-leading vendor, Buffalo, saw its sales grow by 97 percent.
The study covers equipment for both the home and enterprise including access points and bridges, gateways and network interface cards as well as enabled devices.


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Groupon offers discount deals for products and services by partnering up with local businesses. Each deal must meet a minimum quota of sales for the transaction to push through. Launching as Groupon.kr, the site has more than 16,000 people registered prior to the official launch despite the relatively quiet announcement. Unlike rivals Ticket Monster and Coupang, which are active in advertising through traditional media, the company relies heavily on word of mouth via social networks Facebook and Twitter, and has blogs on Naver and Daum.
Footman’s Frothings, a Korean Social Media blog, also mentions:
Groupon will be entering a market where social commerce is already fiercely competitive. From practically nothing at the beginning of 2010, social commerce was worth more than 50 billion won a year later, with new sites cropping up seemingly by the week.
However, Groupon is no ordinary competitor, claiming more than 250 markets worldwide, with over 30 million registered users. In 2010, the company’s revenue soared 20-fold to more than $760 million. The company’s experience and vast resources will become the defining factors in conquering Korea as its localization efforts seem to be working well in other countries.


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Despite winning numerous honours for our whiskeys, this month we soared to new heights, seizing both Gold Awards and the illustrious Master Medal at two of the most important whiskey awards worldwide. In an exciting development, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has been recognised by our industry with two important achievements. This month, we obtained […]
We’re delighted to announce that The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has won Best Single Malt whiskey in Ireland under the no age statement category from The World Whiskies Awards for our inaugural release The Devil’s Keep! After narrowly missing the deadline last year in order to allow The Devil’s Keep an extra week in virgin Hungarian oak, we’ve been counting down to this year’s awards. Entering this year allowed us to enter not only The Devil’s Keep, but also The Taoscán and The Brollach. And we can safely say that it was a triumph. Not only did The Devil’s Keep win Best Single Malt whiskey in Ireland in the no age statement category, but we received a Silver for our latest release, The Taoscán, and a Bronze for our third release, The Brollach.
Since the early days, our founder, Jay Bradley, has set his sights on the World Whiskies Awards. He was confident that all of our whiskeys could be forerunners to take the title of the Best Whiskey in the World, and to take three awards is proof that he was right. The Devil’s Keep will now go forward to fly the flag for Ireland at the finals of The World Whiskies Awards on 24th March where it will be up against gold standard single malts from over 17 countries worldwide, all looking to take the title as the world’s best whiskey.
This is a phenomenal achievement for such a young company, founded just four years ago in 2018. The competition was fierce, with Ireland proudly represented by some exceptional whiskeys. To become the category winner, The Devil’s Keep saw off competition from Teeling Whiskey Single Malt, Method and Madness Single Malt, The Whistler P.X. I Love You and Writers’ Tears Red Head.
But then this is the eighth award for The Devil’s Keep, a rare triple distilled, single malt whiskey and one of the finest whiskies that Ireland has ever created. The launch of The Devil’s Keep in November 2020 saw just 333 bottles released. It was the most expensive inaugural first release in history, and sold at auction for USD $60,000 (almost £46,000 and €51,000 Euros), and the oldest triple distilled Irish whiskey in existence, only to be topped by our second release in February 2021 of the 30-year-old The Emerald Isle Collection.
Amongst its other accolades is a Gold award from the world-renowned International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2021 and a Gold from the Global Luxury Spirit Masters 2021. The Devil’s Keep also scooped the highest scoring Gold award in the ‘Packaging Design Category’ of the A’ Design Award, Bronze at the Pentawards 2021 and an iLuxury award. It follows a further two awards from 2020; winner of the Luxury Drinks Secondary Pack award at the 2020 Luxury Packaging Awards and Highly Commended under the category of Luxury Drinks Primary Pack at the 2020 Luxury Packaging Awards.
While the first release of The Devil’s Keep sold out in record time, a second release of a limited number of bottles is due in the coming months. However, this release will only be available to Whiskey & Wealth Club members.
Commenting on the award, Jay Bradley said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the impact The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is having on the whiskey industry and of how our whiskeys are speaking for themselves on the world stage. We spared no expense with The Devil’s Keep, from the liquid to the design to the accompaniments. At The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., we believe age is just one tiny factor of what makes a whiskey great which is why we make no age statements and why we entered this specific category. We missed last year’s awards deadline for that very reason; I felt the whiskey needed another week in virgin Hungarian oak and I was tasting it daily. I didn’t compromise and I only released when I knew it was absolutely perfect. It’s all the sweeter to be recognised this year by the highly regarded World Whiskies Awards and we look forward very much to representing Ireland on the 24th March for the world title!”
The judging panel of the World Whiskies Awards includes international leading journalists, specialist drinks retailers and industry experts. Each whiskey goes through a rigorous three-round judging process at The World Whiskies Awards.
For the first round, each whisky is tasted in its relevant style to identify and select the style winners. For the second round, the Style winners are tasted against each other to identify the ‘Best’ whisky in each category and for the final round the ‘Best’ whisky in each category are then tasted against each other one last time to select the World’s Best whisky. Judges at this stage include those in Round 1 and 2 as well as a panel of leading distillers and experts from the whisky industry.
The World Whiskies Awards will take place on Thursday 24th March and we’re counting down the days already…


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Clearly, this region is in the grips of the national economic recession, but that isn’t stopping two out-of-town operators of fast-food chains from looking at Western New York as a prime market for expansion.
One is new to the area; the other has been operating here for a number of years.
Both say the Buffalo Niagara region holds promise.
That’s the case with Qdoba, a rapidly expanding Mexican food chain that is targeting the area as a preferred location for its new restaurants.
Qdoba has begun a marketing campaign to land franchise operators for the Buffalo sites. The chain, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack-in-the-Box Inc., sees the area as potentially being home to as many as 10 Qdoba outlets.
“Buffalo is one of the larger metropolitan areas that we are not yet in,” said Todd Owen, vice president of franchise development.
“It is definitely on the short list for markets that we have not yet gotten to.”
What he sees in Buffalo, he said, is potential.
“We wouldn’t be looking there if that wasn’t the case,” he said.
Denver-based Qdoba has 470 restaurants, of which 75 percent are run by franchisees, Owen said.
Startup costs are approximately $550,000, plus the cost of leasing space. Most Qdobas are located in strip malls and shopping centers.
Owen said he prefers to work with franchise operators who run other restaurants, but the chain hasn’t ruled out first-time operators.
All Qdoba franchise operators are put through a four-week training course at the Denver headquarters.
The company has several locations in Pennsylvania and many in the Manhattan/New Jersey area.
In Buffalo, it is likely to face competition from locally owned Mighty Taco, plus chains such as Moe’s Southwest Grill, Salsarita’s and Taco Bell.
“Right now, nobody in Buffalo really knows who or what Qdoba is,” Owen said.
Qdoba opened 77 units last year and is on target to open between 60 and 80 locations this year.
The chain is looking for operators in Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.
Qdoba could have its first area stores opened within 12 months, according to Owen.
Meanwhile, Charlotte-based Great Lakes Restaurants LLC – which operates many standalone KFC outlets in the region – is in the early stages of revamping and possibly expanding.
Early evidence of that is a decision to buy from Benderson Development Co. some West Seneca property it had leased for many years.
Great Lakes paid Benderson $275,000 for the KFC land along Union Road.
The company’s game plan to is raze the current KFC and replace it.
The new restaurant should be ready later this year.
Like Qdoba, Great Lakes loves Buffalo’s demographics. It also helps that the region is aided by throngs of Canadian shoppers.
Canada is helping to drive the decisions being made by Qdoba and KFC.
“Buffalo has all the makings of being a great market for us,” Qdoba’s Owen said.
“We are excited and looking forward to being there.”
Foit-Albert Associates of Buffalo has been retained by the City of Lockport to handle predesign services on a proposed mixed-use parking structure.
The $8 million project is slated for Main and Pine streets.
It is considered a key element in the city’s urban renewal efforts. The multilevel structure will replace an aging parking ramp.
The new ramp will overlook the Erie Canal.
“It’s an obvious place for tourists to stop and see the (Erie Canal) locks,” said Norm Allen, Lockport City Engineer.
Foit-Albert’s work will set the stage for construction, which could start this year.
A banner year
The Buffalo office of Sperry Van Ness/Commercial Realty – part of Sperry Van Ness International Inc. – reported $41 million worth of deals last year, including seven self-storage facilities in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York state.


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NCR's Hurd to fill HP CEO's position SAN JOSE - Hewlett-Packard Co. has hired away NCR Corp.'s chief executive in the latest attempt to fix its mounting internal problems and refocus the computer giant on growth and innovation.
In tapping Mark Hurd to replace ousted CEO Carly Fiorina, HP is getting a well-regarded executive who has garnered accolades in recent years for turning around NCR's sagging profits and slacking innovation - problems similar to those he now must tackle at HP.
Blockbuster pays for late-fee ads
DALLAS - Blockbuster Inc. agreed to make refunds to consumers after officials in 47 states charged that the nation's largest movie-rental chain deceived the public with advertisements that proclaimed the end of late fees.
Dallas-based Blockbuster also agreed to pay the states about $630,000 to reimburse them for the costs of their investigations into consumer complaints and said it would change the advertising of its late-fee policy.
Blockbuster, however, said it would not scrap the fees - only do a better job of disclosing them.
Hamilton Beach to pay hefty fine
WASHINGTON - A leading appliance maker has agreed to pay a $1.2 million penalty to settle allegations it belatedly reported defects in three kitchen products linked to fires and injuries such as cuts and burns.
The civil penalty on Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc. marks the fourth largest from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which last week announced a record $4 million settlement with a popular maker of baby products - part of what the agency says is a renewed effort to hold companies accountable.
The CPSC planned to announce the penalty today.
The Glen Allen, Va.-based appliance company allegedly failed to immediately report problems with its countertop toasters, juice extractors and slow cookers, which were on store shelves at various times from 1992 to 2002 and - following revelations of defects - recalled by the millions.
Jobs worry hurts consumer outlook
NEW YORK - Worries about jobs resulted in a second consecutive monthly decline in consumer confidence in March, a private research group said Tuesday.
The consumer confidence index dropped 2 points to 102.4, down from a revised 104.4 in February, according to The Conference Board. Analysts had expected a reading of 103. The index had fallen by a revised 0.7 point in February. The March figure was the lowest since November, when the reading was 92.6.
The Expectations Index, one component of the confidence index that measures consumers' outlook over the next six months, declined to 93.7 from 96.1 last month. The Present Situation Index slipped to 115.6 from 116.8.
Buffett witness in suspicious deal
NEW YORK - Investigators in the New York Attorney General's Office are examining communications involving the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren E. Buffett, and the head of a Berkshire unit who arranged a questionable transaction with American International Group's former chief executive, Maurice R. Greenberg.
Buffett, who has been cooperating with the inquiry, is a witness in the investigation and is not a target, according to a person briefed on the actions.
Spitzer's office and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the questionable use of a product known as finite reinsurance that can be used to make a company appear stronger than it really is. The focus of the investigation is a transaction in late 2000 between the General Re Corp., a Berkshire affiliate, and AIG, the world's leading insurance company.
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text: WARWICK — The Play For The Park Summerfest presented by Warwick Playground Dreams is set for Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 8 p.m., rain or shine, at the Warwick Town Park, located at 117 Union Corners Road.The community-wide Summerfest will feature live music, craft beer garden, food trucks, more than 50 area vendors, a car show with more than 75 participants, raffles, a kids zone complete with bounce houses, fire trucks from multiple departments, activities, face painting, balloon twisters, character appearances, games and so much more.Attendees are invited to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the sounds of local area bands while sipping on wine, hard ciders and craft beers.The Summerfest will include local delectable treats from a unique selection of food trucks and concessions, all promising a day of street eats that will satisfy the savory, sweet and hard-to-please taste buds. Warwick Playground Dreams still has a few vendor spots available. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor should contact email@example.comAdmission to the SummerFest is a $5 suggested donation for adults. Children are free. All proceeds from Play For The Park Summerfest will benefit Warwick Playground Dreams. Warwick Playground Dreams is a non-profit made up of a committee of volunteers from all across the town of Warwick who want to rejuvenate the aging playground in Stanley Deming Park; our plan is to bring a community-designed, community-built ADA-accessible playground to Warwick. For more information, visit Warwick Playground Dreams online www.warwickplaygrounddreams.org Facebook.com/WarwickPlaygroundDreams.


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China’s Ministry of Commerce Spokesman Gao Feng tackled reporters at a normal push convention on April 29, 2021 in Beijing, China.
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BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce designs to scrutinize overseas expense extra carefully on the foundation of nationwide protection.
The ministry’s priorities for the upcoming 5 years — launched publicly this 7 days — involve reference to the “Actions for Protection Assessment of Foreign Investment” that took result in January. These measures usually have to have pre-overview of international financial commitment strategies relevant to the Chinese armed service, and significant agriculture, energy and technological innovation products and solutions.
Although the short point out of the assessment procedure — on webpage 43 of the 46-website page doc — will not always characterize new action by Chinese authorities, the reference does point out overseas expenditure into China can face greater scrutiny.
In the past couple of many years the U.S. has improved its scrutiny of Chinese financial investment in the place, despite the fact that American organizations have confronted far much more constraints on in which they can devote in China.
In a section about protecting against pitfalls variety overseas expenditure, the commerce ministry said it would “strengthen the national protection review program for overseas financial investment, and open up stability investigations into overseas financial investment that impacts or could have an affect on nationwide security.” That is in accordance to a CNBC translation of the Chinese textual content.
Even so, the ministry also stated it would develop the places that foreign money could spend in, which include strategic regions these types of as telecommunications, the world-wide-web, training and health treatment. The ministry reported it would additional unwind the skill of foreigners to make strategic investments in publicly detailed corporations.
The document follows the release of the central government’s 14th five-12 months prepare in March. Beijing concerns this kind of economic enhancement priorities each individual five decades, and federal government departments and nearby authorities subsequently release particulars on how they approach to carry out national ambitions.
The Ministry of Commerce approach observed the will need to reply to the affect of trade tensions with the U.S., although raising collaboration with U.S. states and area governments.
The ministry forecast common annual development of 5% in retail income through 2025, with the portion bought on the web escalating at a a little bit speedier 7.6% tempo. Imports and exports of merchandise will very likely expand an normal of 2% a calendar year through 2025, the plan stated.
In general, the ministry emphasized how it would operate to develop up China’s domestic current market, in line with Beijing’s “twin circulation” prepare.


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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has produced a new original equipment all-season tyre, set to be released publicly later this year. It claims that it is the first original equipment all-season tyre to meet the industry-standard 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation and to be rated with 'Rolling Resistance ‘A’' in the European tyre labelling regulation.
The project involved Goodyear’s technology teams from Luxembourg and Germany. The team claims to have leveraged the recent tread pattern developments conducted in the replacement all-season lines, as well as new rubber compounding formulations.
Xavier Fraipont, Goodyear’s vice president of EMEA product development said, “This project is a great example of anticipating the needs of the customer, demonstrating our technical superiority, and converting advanced technology into customer benefits.”
Goodyear claims that its team has been working with vehicle manufacturers on this technological breakthrough, with fitments planned for later this year on vehicles such as the Peugeot 2008/3008/5008, DS3 Crossback and DS7 Crossback. Several additional Goodyear fitments for other original equipment manufacturers are said to follow this year.


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|January 23, 2014 12:18 PM EST||
The chain commits to its largest marketing effort to date to get kids to pile on the veggies; announces the standards it commits to meet in all marketing to kids and in children's meals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Michelle Obama today announced that SUBWAY® restaurants joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) in a three-year commitment to promote healthier choices to kids, including launching its largest kid-targeted marketing effort to date. As part of its commitment, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain will launch a series of new and fun campaigns aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children; set and implement new marketing standards to kids; and strengthen its already-nutritious children's menu offerings.
"I'm excited about these initiatives not just as a First Lady, but also as a mom," said First Lady Michelle Obama. "Subway's kids' menu makes life easier for parents, because they know that no matter what their kids order, it's going to be a healthy choice."
The commitment follows the first-ever White House convening on food marketing to children this fall, during which Mrs. Obama called on the private sector to leverage the power of marketing to promote healthier products and decrease the marketing of unhealthy products to kids.
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain is the first and only quick service chain to join PHA, which works with the private sector and Mrs. Obama – PHA's honorary chair – to broker meaningful commitments to help end the childhood obesity epidemic.
As part of its commitment, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain will only offer items on its kids menu that meet strong nutritional guidelines informed by federal standards for the national school lunch program, including offering apples as a side and low-fat or non-fat milk or water as a default beverage. Additionally, the chain will deliver $41 million in media value in the next three years to market healthier options to children and families, with a specific focus on increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables. This is the brand's largest kid-focused marketing campaign to date, and includes general marketing, in-store merchandising, television, social and digital media and public relations. Training materials will teach Sandwich Artists to encourage kids to choose apples, and in-store merchandising and marketing will focus on these healthy options.
"SUBWAY® restaurant's commitment today builds on the brand's already strong track record of offering healthier choices to kids, for which it has been lauded by families and health advocates alike," said PHA Board Chair James R. Gavin, III, MD, PhD. "The new and significant investment it is making today will not only help make fruits and vegetables fun for kids, it will also offer busy moms and dads easy, healthy choices for their families when they're on the go."
"Ending childhood obesity is a cause that has been near and dear to SUBWAY® since we introduced the Fresh Fit for Kids Meals in 2007," said Suzanne Greco, vice president of R&D and Operations for the SUBWAY® brand. "With this partnership with PHA, we will now reach millions of kids as part of a healthier eating education campaign, making it our largest outreach campaign to date. From a sign on each restaurant's door that says 'Playtime Powered by Veggies' to a video collaboration with Disney's The Muppets, we will build upon our ongoing efforts to create even better choices for families. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in the industry when it comes to speaking to children and their families. Now we are letting everyone else know what that standard is."
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to working with the private sector to ensure the health of our nation's youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis. In 2010, PHA was created in conjunction with – but independent from – First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! effort. PHA is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that is led by some of the nation's most respected health and childhood obesity experts. PHA brings together public, private and nonprofit leaders to broker meaningful commitments and develop strategies to end childhood obesity. Most important, PHA ensures that commitments made are commitments kept by working with unbiased, third parties to monitor and publicly report on the progress our partners are making. For more information about PHA, please visit www.aHealthierAmerica.org and follow PHA on Twitter @PHAnews.
Headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, SUBWAY® Restaurants is the world's largest restaurant chain with more than 40,000 locations in 100 countries. Co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965, their partnership marked the beginning of a remarkable journey and paved the way for thousands of entrepreneurs to build and succeed in operating their own business. Long-time leaders in offering consumers nutritional options on-the-go, the brand became the first quick service restaurant in 2012 to meet the American Heart Association's Heart-Check Meal Certification Program nutritional criteria. With a robust social community of over 25 million, SUBWAY engages daily with consumers from around the world. For more information, visit http://www.subway.com, like us on Facebook.com/subway and follow us on twitter.com/subway. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor's Associates Inc.
SOURCE Partnership for a Healthier America
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It’s understood that when customers go to Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the morning they want to get caffeinated, but did you know that some go to get carbonated too? A recent report from Quartz reveals that the coffee giant has been secretly testing out a new market since last spring, and it is one for “handcrafted sodas.” According to Quartz, Starbucks baristas in certain locations have been letting customers choose to carbonate juices, sodas, and a selection of coffee and tea beverages, and they’ve been happy with the consumer feedback.
Thanks to Sodastream-like carbonation machines behind counters in certain stores, coffee drinkers can now get a buzz different than that of the caffeine-related kind, and their response to the experiment has been so positive that the world’s largest coffee chain has been encouraged to trademark the name Fizzio as it starts making plans to launch its own soda line, or at least market an official carbonation add-on. Before recently, adding carbonation to customers’ beverages was an experiment limited to certain stores in Japan, Singapore, Atlanta, and Austin, Texas, but now Quartz reports that CEO Howard Schlutz is decidedly more open about expanding that possibility forward, and he told investors during a recent earnings call, “Carbonation. That is a new category for us. We think it’s a significant opportunity.”
Adding bubbles to one’s coffee may seem like a strange experiment, but nonetheless, it seems to be going over well. In Starbucks’s supported locations, baristas can now add fizz to most things a customer requests, barring espresso drinks and Frappucinos, but they especially want customers to try three carbonated drinks: lemon ale, ginger ale, and spiced root beer, calling them Starbucks’s “handcrafted sodas.”


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The 1920s seemed to be a luxurious time period for many Americans. Little did they know that this was the beginning of America’s greatest downfall. With more and more people spending more than what they earned, America’s debt skyrocketed. This generation has the largest gap between the poor and the wealthy which is contributing to the second great depression. For years on end older generations have passed on this perception that one must finish school, go to college, receive a degree, and work. While this may seem like an effective and prosperous way of life, it’s unrealistic and doesn’t allow for people to use their time on Earth to its full potential.
According to state senators John Thune and Mark Warner in an article on Time, the United State’s student loan debt exceeds over $1.5 trillion. It’s upsetting that nearly 44.7 million Americans are working for the rest of their lives to pay off student loan debt when there is more to life than just labor. Though it may seem as if technology has decreased the number of jobs across the world it has actually opened up a realm of success.
“Technology has taken over the world,” FOREX trader and team leader Noor Nabulsi said. “Nowadays you walk into Walmart and you have self-checkouts and machines that clean up the floors. Remember, [that] could’ve been someone’s job.”
For over 200 years the stock market has existed for investors to buy and sell shares from well-known companies. This has created a new way for the average person to invest in companies to make a profit. As technology continued to evolve, investors have found a way to trade foreign currency on the foreign exchange (FOREX) market to make a greater profit. In one day the stock market generates nearly $2.8 billion a day while the FOREX market generates an estimated $7 trillion a day.
“Whether the currency in the foreign exchange market goes up or down,” FOREX trader and team leader Emanuel Teame said. “You’re still able to make money. Rather than investing in shares in the stock market where if that company fails your money is gone.”
In this world we have countries and each country has its own currency and the value of these currencies are dictated by economical situations in the world. Government debt, interest rates, political stability, and unfortunately wars and terrorism cause the value in currency to fluctuate. As these values continue to fluctuate, people with an investor mindset have learned how to make a profit from buying and selling different currency pairs.
“Trading involves a lot of psychology,” FOREX trader and team leader Denver Wagner said. “I have learned a lot not only about the markets but about myself and others as well.”
The stock market is a national market while the FOREX market is worldwide and deals with a larger scale of commodities. While money is being traded in this market, people are also able to trade things like oil, silver, gold, gas, and even cryptocurrencies. Top traders have partnered up to create an online academy called “IM Academy” that educates the average joe on how to become successful in this business.
“When I first was introduced,” Nabulsi said. “I was pretty hesitant because I didn’t think they would [provide] enough value. I was trading forex five months before I was introduced to [IM Academy] but I can tell you that it took me to the next level of trading!”
In joining the academy you purchase a number of resources that guide and educate you in the most prosperous way. Once referring people onto the business the company will then begin to pay a residual income which can be used to fund a trading account. The more people one has on their team, the more money they earn from the company.
“My life management skills have changed so much,” senior Jarret Adams said. “I’m constantly working on myself and improving my skills. I’ve grown so much in just the span of two months.”
All of this can be done on any mobile or PC device with cellular data or WIFI. According to an article on Pew Research, 96 percent of Americans own a mobile device yet the vast majority of them aren’t making money off of it.
“It’s 2020,” Teame said. “And if you aren’t making money off of your smartphone then its a dumb phone.”
Like any other business this one isn’t meant for everyone. However, for those who don’t know what career to pursue, don’t have money to pay for a college education, or for those still paying off student loan debt this may be the easiest way to earn while you learn.
“Trading is one of the smartest decisions I’ve ever made,” Nabulsi siad. “It’s a journey that will never stop.”