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AdExchanger
9 months ago
Marketing tech

The TV Industry Is Practically Begging For Interoperability | AdExchanger

Connected TV measurement is so messy that I was invited to perform a stand-up comedy set about it earlier this week at the Cynopsis Measurement and Data conference in New York City.Here's what got the most laughs: making fun of the industry's proclamations of collaboration amid ongoing bickering and data hoarding.
AdExchanger
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Charter Makes Its Linear Inventory Programmatic | AdExchanger

Linear TV is taking a programmatic turn.Charter's full linear footprint is going programmatic, the result of a partnership announced Wednesday between Spectrum Reach, the ad sales division of Charter, and supply-side platform Beachfront.Spectrum's move is part of a trend of programming distributors setting their sights on addressable.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

The TV Industry Is Embracing Automation | AdExchanger

Welcome to the 20th edition of AdExchanger's Connected TV roundup, coming to you straight from the frontlines of our Programmatic IO conference in Las Vegas.Many of this week's discussions reflected the trends dominating ad tech news: Connected TV, generative AI and first-party data were big ones.But the overarching theme was automation (ideally without sacrificing jobs).
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

How enterprises are pursuing martech and adtech integration today | MarTech

Large enterprises have traditionally seen advertising and marketing technology platforms align into separate stacks and teams.This presents problems for goals like accurate attribution and full-cycle journey optimization.The demise of third-party cookies makes this separation more intolerable.In a peer group session we organized for omnichannel stack owners, a large B2C firm and a B2B enterprise shared case studies with contrasting and identical points.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

RIP Broadcast TV? Legacy Broadcast Execs Say Not Just Yet | AdExchanger

At the Next TV Summit on Tuesday, AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" was the walk-on music for a panel debating the death of broadcast.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Nielsen ONE Depends On Nielsen's Four Screens; Why Retail Media Will Not Be Stopped | AdExchanger

Nielsen has another horse in the measurement race, and this one's name is Good Ol' YouTube.
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New York City
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

A Veteran Business Journalist (and Wine Lover) Learns an Age-Old Lesson

Good morning.It's Tuesday.We'll look at a well-known New York store and the troubles it has run into lately.Image Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Two words came to mind: caveat emptor.In English, buyer beware.I had been listening to one of the best and best-known business reporters in the country explain a story he had written.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

New York's Best Weed? The Winner Is

Up a steep flight of stairs in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, a hazy cloud hung over the crowd that had gathered over the weekend, at an event space accented by a cartoon mural of Fat Albert holding a gallon bag of fake weed.It was the awards party for the New York Growers Cup, a new grass-roots competition highlighting local craft growers who have been working for years  in the shadows and now in a legal gray area  to perfect their particular strains of marijuana.
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Wine
www.winemag.com
10 months ago
Wine

Asian Flavors Shake Up the Hard Seltzer Space

In 2020, three separate groups of drinks entrepreneurs realized there was a hole in the flavored malt beverage (FMB) space.It resulted in Lunar, Drunk Fruit and Nectar, a trio of different hard seltzer brands that incorporate Asian flavors, such as yuzu, lychee and more.The founders' motivations were personal, but the business' launches were auspiciously timed with increasing consumer interest in Asian flavors.
www.winemag.com
10 months ago
Wine

Do These Tips and Tricks for Finding Rare Whiskey Still Work?

Back in 1999, Julian Van Winkle III posted on the Straightbourbon.commessage boards that he was looking to sell barrels of 10-year-old Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon, equaling about 60 bottles, for $1,200.That's $20 a bottle.Back then, few were interested in the proposal.Nearly 25 years later, however, a new bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle sells for about $800 eachif you can even find it.
CityAM
1 year ago
Wine

How Instagram is changing theway people think about wine

Though a few of the old guard may prefer wine to remain solely in the cellar (preferably theirs) or the members club tasting room, savvy wine brands have been working with social media to expand their reach, diversify their client base and make the industry, essentially, more enjoyable."The wine trade was late to the game on incorporating social media into their marketing mix," says Hannah Milnes, founder of Bouchon Media, "but with the pandemic, businesses, particularly those selling to the on trade, had to shift quickly to online retail and increase their digital marketing efforts.
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IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Recapping Abitron at the High Court: The Long Arm of the...Lanham Act?

"A ruling that resolves the proper test for extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act is a likely and welcome outcome.A ruling that extraterritorially applies the Lanham Act in this case would enhance the value, and underscore the importance, of U.S. trademark registrations."Can the Lanham Act apply to the conduct of foreign entities occurring entirely outside the United States and, if so, what is the test?
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Court Throws Out Trade Secrets Lawsuit Filed Against IBM China

"The alleged confidential customer information was 'available through public and independent sources; it is implausible that [IBM] would not be able to identify potential users of IBM technology without [Beijing Neu Cloud] having identified some of them.'"The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York last week dismissed a trade secrets lawsuit against International Business Machines Corp (IBM) and IBM China by Beijing Neu Cloud Oriental System Technology Co.
KQED
10 months ago
Healthcare

Walgreens to Pay San Francisco $230 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis | KQED

Since 2018, San Francisco has sued multiple opioid manufacturers, distributors and dispensers, and Walgreens was the last defendant to reach a settlement agreement with the city.In total, San Francisco stands to receive $352 million over the next 15 years.In April, the city settled lawsuits over Walmart's and CVS Pharmacy's alleged negligent oversight of opioid prescription practices; San Francisco is slated to receive up to $18.8 million from those settlements.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
San Francisco

Walgreens reaches $230m settlement with San Francisco over opioids crisis

San Francisco has reached a $230m settlement with Walgreens over the corporation's role in the city's unprecedented opioid crisis.The settlement is the largest ever awarded to a local government amid years of continuing, nationwide opioid-centered litigation, according to San Francisco's city attorney.
adage.com
11 months ago
Marketing

Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence on Bud Light uproar

Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer whose Bud Light-themed Instagram post triggered a controversy that sent the beer brand's sales reeling, broke weeks of silence Thursday evening.In an Instagram post, she forgave her enemies and acknowledged there's clearly no way of winning over everyone.The post was published around the same time that beleaguered Bud Light separately aired its first new TV commercial since the controversy began nearly a month ago.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

George T. Stagg Bourbon Will Return in 2022

George T. Stagg, a sought-after Kentucky bourbon whose annual release is an event among aficionados, is returning for 2022, after a two-year absence.There was no 2021 release for George T. Stagg, a barrel-proof, unfiltered bourbon, because Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Ky., did not consider the barrels of whiskey it put down for the purpose in 2006 to be up to the usual standard.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Save money and back Britain', grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

The first planned blackouts in decades might hit parts of the country this winter if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running, the body that oversees Britain's electricity grid has warned.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Save money and back Britain', grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

The first planned blackouts in decades might hit parts of the country this winter if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running, the body that oversees Britain's electricity grid has warned.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Households to be paid to use electricity at off-peak hours as blackout fears grow

Households will be paid to put on their washing machines or charge their electric cars away from peak hours as part of efforts to prevent blackouts this winter.
channelpro
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Darktrace snaps up former Cohesity executive to lead channel efforts

Cyber security AI specialist Darktrace has announced the appointment of Dan Monahan as senior vice president of its global partner organization.Reporting to chief revenue officer Denise Walter, Monahan will oversee channel sales, technology alliances, and strategic partners.That includes evolving the vendor's partner program, driving growth with new partners, as well as deepening relationships with those already working with Darktrace.
Fox News
10 months ago
Marketing

Anheuser-Busch blames 'third party ad agency' for Dylan Mulvaney partnership, cuts ties amid marketing shakeup

Bud Light's parent company Anheuser-Busch is reportedly blaming a "third-party ad agency" for the brand's partnership with Dylan Mulvaney that prompted nationwide boycotts and cost them roughly $5 billion in losses.In an attempt to distance from the deepening backlash, Anheuser-Busch has reportedly told U.S. beer distributors that it cut ties with the "third-party ad agency" responsible for the Mulvaney collaboration in an effort to make amends with vendors weary over the brand's tarnished reputation, according to a source cited by the New York Post.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three in five Britons worried about winter blackouts, poll finds

Three in five Britons are concerned about blackouts occurring this winter, a new poll has revealed after the National Grid warned that the UK could face sustained power cuts over the coming months.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Homes face winter power cuts in worst-case scenario, says National Grid

The company said it was an "unlikely" scenario but added that supply interruptions were a possibility if the energy crisis escalated.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

RITUAL ZERO PROOF HIRES CRAFT NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER VETERAN AS NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR

Ritual Zero Proof, America's best-selling liquor replacement, hires Tom Halaska as its National Sales Director.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement

An arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York.
Podcasternews
10 months ago
Podcast

Bleav Joins The Cumulus Podcast Network

Cumulus Media announced the Bleav network has going the Cumulus Podcast Network.Bleav podcasts cover the NFL, NBA, NCAAB, SEC, and NHL as well as soccer, betting, and pop culture for more than 50 million followers.Bleav will be the first network that will feature a show with a current or former player from every American professional and major college sports team, providing fans the insight and access only a player can provide.
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

iHeartMedia Announces Nominees For The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, according to Podtrac, announced the return of 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards and nominees across all 29 categories.The awards, which will honor the very best in podcasting throughout 2022 and celebrate the most innovative talent and content creators in the industry, will video stream on Tuesday, March 14 and 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m PT on iHeartRadio's YouTube Channel and Facebook Page, as well as broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations across the country and everywhere listeners are via the iHeartRadio app.
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

Neilsen's Gracenote Helps Samsung Optimize Podcast Users Experiences

Gracenote, the leading provider of entertainment metadata, content IDs and related offerings, will provide the Gracenote Audio On Demand data solution to Samsung Electronics, the leading global consumer electronics device maker, under a new agreement.
Vulture
1 year ago
Podcast

The Obamas Will No Longer Make Podcasts for Spotify

Update, April 21 at 3:35 p.m.: The Obamas are ending their podcast collaboration with Spotify.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

How 5 Couples Brought Their Sex Lives Back From The Dead

According to the authors of the book , the term " sexless marriage" ranks among the most Googled phrases about sex and marriage.It tops both "unhappy marriage" and "loveless marriage."Of course, there are a number of different factors that may contribute to any sexless circumstances.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

How To Drink Champagne Like A Pro: 7 Expert Tips

Ever since English royalty got word of its effervescent charms in the 17 th century, Champagne has been the universal beverage of celebrations.New Year's Eve? New job?Anniversary?Pop the cork and clink those glasses.It still deserves its designation.For a bottle to be called Champagne, it must meet numerous requirements beyond being made in the specific region of northeast France for which it is named.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Check Your Capri Sun: 230,000 Pouches Recalled Due To Potential "Cleaning Solution" Contamination

Parents, it's time to check your juice box supply at home.Capri Sun has had nearly 6,000 cases of its Wild Cherry flavor recalled due to potential contamination of cleaning solution.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Gas prices keep falling after South Florida supplies return to normal. How much longer will they drop?

Now that South Florida's mini flood-induced gasoline crisis has disappeared into the rearview mirror, gas prices are dropping.The average per-gallon price for unleaded regular has now declined two weeks in a row, and travel club AAA expects it to fall further in the week ahead.But what happens after that will depend on whether the U.S. debt crisis is resolved and how the overall economy looks to oil traders.
Queerty
10 months ago
Music

The story of a sexy song & homoerotic music video-too hot for '80s airwaves-is headed to the big screen

Queer '80s band Frankie Goes To Hollywood is going to Hollywood with a new biopic and an exciting young star!Formed by lead vocalist Holly Johnson, the band broke through in a big way in 1983 with their debut single, "Relax."And now their story will be told on the big screen in a film called Relax, from filmmaker Bernard Rose-who happened to direct the hit song's original video.
Queerty
10 months ago
Music

The story of a sexy song & homoerotic music video-too hot for '80s airwaves-is headed to the big screen

Queer '80s band Frankie Goes To Hollywood is going to Hollywood with a new biopic and an exciting young star!Formed by lead vocalist Holly Johnson, the band broke through in a big way in 1983 with their debut single, "Relax."And now their story will be told on the big screen in a film called Relax, from filmmaker Bernard Rose-who happened to direct the hit song's original video.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Music

No tune, no words, no dancing: why white noise is the music industry's newest hit

There's no tune, no lyrics and you can't dance to it.Don't let that put you off: white noise is the music industry's next big thing.
time.com
10 months ago
Books

The Extreme New Tactic in the Crusade to Ban Books

Not content to demand books be removed from classroom shelves, or to pass laws that restrict topics students can read about in school libraries or even discuss in classrooms, now the book banning movement is going after publishers, with legislation that would censor what books they can publish or distribute to public schools, with imprisonment and fines as possible punishment upon conviction in some cases.
IndieWire
10 months ago
Independent films

'Scream VI' Lets Streaming Take the Lead with Debuts on PVOD and Paramount+

Netflix appears to be enjoying the "Super Mario Bros. Movie" effect, with five animation titles in its top 10.Paramount+ decide to stream "Scream VI" 45 days after its theatrical launch.It's parallel to its PVOD debut - but that means streaming takes priority.PVOD revenue usually precedes streaming placement.
IndieWire
10 months ago
Independent films

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Hits $1 Billion, but Kids Ignore 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret'

Illumination's animated film stands at $1 billion worldwide, while "The Eight Mountains" provided a rare specialized bright spot." The Super Mario Bros. Movie " (Universal) is projected to gross another $40 million in its fourth weekend, an achievement held only "Top Gun: Maverick," "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Black Panther" in 2018.
www.indiewire.com
1 year ago
Independent films

NPR Called Out for Saying Michelle Yeoh 'Identifies as Asian' Following Historic Oscar Win

"She is Asian" began trending as some thought NPR's messaging was diminishing a woman of color's triumph.Michelle Yeoh at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Variety via Getty Images Michelle Yeoh's historic Oscar win is drawing attention everywhere all at once.The Everything Everywhere All at Once star was congratulated by NPR's official Twitter page as part of a breaking news update.
Theregister
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google gets court order to shut down CryptBot domains

Google said it obtained a court order to shut down domains used to distribute CryptBot after suing the distributors of the info-stealing malware.According to the Chocolate Factory's estimates, the software nasty infected about 670,000 Windows computers in the past year, and specifically targeted Chrome users to pilfer login details, browser cookies, cryptocurrencies, and other sensitive materials from their PCs.
SecurityWeek
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Obtains Court Order to Disrupt CryptBot Distribution

Google this week announced that it has obtained a court order that helped it disrupt the CryptBot information stealer's distribution.Initially designed to harvest and exfiltrate sensitive information such as credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more, CryptBot was also seen distributing banking trojans.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Bring Creativity to Life With Kriskadecor's Aluminum Chain Link Structures

Space dividers, wallcoverings, and ceiling features.Lighting elements, cladding, or any unique structure you can imagine.Using aluminum chains, Kriskadecor brings creativity to life for architects and interior designers through their ability to fully customize design solutions through color, shape, and dimension.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

People in Britain will be given money back on their bills for using energy at off-peak times this winter in a new scheme aimed at preventing the first planned blackouts in decades.Gas power plants are expected to require roughly a fifth more gas than usual in the coming months as a result of electricity imports from France, Belgium and the Netherlands likely decreasing with European energy supplies facing a challenging winter following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

People in Britain will be given money back on their bills for using energy at off-peak times this winter in a new scheme aimed at preventing the first planned blackouts in decades.Gas power plants are expected to require roughly a fifth more gas than usual in the coming months as a result of electricity imports from France, Belgium and the Netherlands likely decreasing with European energy supplies facing a challenging winter following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

People in Britain will be given money back on their bills for using energy at off-peak times this winter in a new scheme aimed at preventing the first planned blackouts in decades.Gas power plants are expected to require roughly a fifth more gas than usual in the coming months as a result of electricity imports from France, Belgium and the Netherlands likely decreasing with European energy supplies facing a challenging winter following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

People in Britain will be given money back on their bills for using energy at off-peak times this winter in a new scheme aimed at preventing the first planned blackouts in decades.Gas power plants are expected to require roughly a fifth more gas than usual in the coming months as a result of electricity imports from France, Belgium and the Netherlands likely decreasing with European energy supplies facing a challenging winter following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

Mermaid Gin Sets Sail in the US

British drinks brand, Mermaid Gin is delighted to announce the US launch of three gin expressions within the brand's portfolio.Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin and Mermaid Zest Gin are now available to US customers through Total Wine & More in store and online, along with Park Street and Union Beer, part of the Sheehan Group, which supplies customers in New York and Long Island.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

NV GROUP USA ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE EXPANSION OF SMOKE LAB VODKA NATIONWIDE

NV Group, one of India's most successful distillers and brewers, announces the expansion of SMOKE LAB VODKA, the company's award-winning luxury vodka.Kicking off 2023, SMOKE LAB is now available in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington DC, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, and California.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

DAXTON HOTEL APPOINTS COSIMO BRUNO AS BEVERAGE CURATOR

Daxton Hotel, amodern luxury hotel located in Birmingham, Michigan, announces the appointment of  Cosimo Bruno as  Beverage Curator.In this role, Bruno will oversee all aspects of creating the hotel's wine and cocktail program, including for flagship restaurant Madam as well as Geode Bar and Lounge.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

Splash Beverage Group Adds 9 Distributors to Cover Latest TapouT Retail Authorizations in Southeastern U.S

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: ) ("Splash" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, today announced that it has reached agreements with 9 beverage distributors across the southeastern U.S. for the distribution of TapouT, its hydration and recovery drink.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

V&V Supremo Foods, Inc. Acquires Wisconsin-Based Cheese Plant Mill Creek Cheese

V&V Supremo Foods, Inc., an award-winning producer of authentic Mexican cheese, crema, chorizo, and maker of Chihuahua® Brand Quesadilla Cheese, is proud to announce it is capitalizing on continued growth momentum with the acquisition of Mill Creek Cheese.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

Chef Spike Mendelsohn To Keynote Day Two of Plant Based World Expo

Plant Based World Expo (September 8-9, 2022) is pleased to announce that restaurateur, TV personality, entrepreneur and food policy advocate Chef Spike Mendelsohn will keynote Day 2 of the Plant Based World Expo on Friday, September 9, 2022.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog

Police use of cameras made by Chinese firms should be at least as concerning a security issue as alleged Chinese spy balloons, a watchdog head has said.Forces were using kit despite acknowledging "security and ethical concerns" about suppliers, UK Camera Commissioner Prof Fraser Sampson said.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

Two legendary California craft breweries are merging

Work has been quietly underway behind the scenes for some time.Now it's official: Bear Republic and Drake's Brewing are merging.Rich and Tami Norgrove, owners of Cloverdale's Bear Republic Brewing, are joining forces with John Martin and Roy Kirkorian of Drake's Brewing.They will be jointly announcing the sale and purchase of certain assets of Bear Republic to Artisan Brewers LLC - Drake's business name - later today.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

ITV announces closure of CITV in favour of streaming-only children's content

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails ITV has announced the planned closure of its dedicated children's channel CITV.The channel was launched in 2006 after the success of the Children's ITV programming block, which launched on ITV in 1983 as dedicated late afternoon programming for children aged between five and 13.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

I discovered deepfake porn of myself online'

A woman has revealed what it was like to discover deepfake porn of herself on the internet.Kate Isaacs said it was violating to fall victim to deepfakes' - explicit images or videos which have been manipulated to look like someone without their consent - as she accused her attacker of trying to silence and scare her.
www.cnn.com
10 years ago
Health

Listeria outbreak linked to cheese; 1 dead, 4 sickened

The listeriosis is linked to Les Freres cheese made in Wisconsin People in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio have gotten sick One person in Minnesota died and a pregnant woman had a miscarriage The FDA and Minnesota officials are trying to confirm the source A listeria outbreak linked to cheese might have killed one person and sickened four others in four states, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Feds sue AmerisourceBergen over 'hundreds of thousands' of alleged opioid violations

Federal prosecutors say the drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp. failed to report suspicious orders for opioids.The company says the government "cherry picked" possible violations.Matt Rourke/AP The U.S. Justice Department is suing one of the nation's largest corporations, drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen, for allegedly fueling the nation's deadly opioid crisis.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Children's painkillers are in high demand as respiratory illnesses continue to rise

With all but six states experiencing high or very high respiratory virus levels, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, certain over-the-counter children's medications are hard to find in many places across the United States.The availability of children's painkillers first started dropping in June.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Green Day Produce recalls enoki mushroom packages due to possible health risk

Green Day Produce is recalling its enoki mushroom packages sold between September and October because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes  the bacteria that causes Listeria infections, according to a statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.The enoki mushrooms, a product of Korea, were packed in 7.05 oz clear plastic and distributed nationwide to distributors and retail stores.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Kraft Heinz recalls contaminated Wild Cherry flavored Capri Sun pouches

This Wednesday, March 25, 2015, file photo shows the Kraft logo outside of the company's headquarters in Northfield, Ill.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Health

Pfizer recalls some lots of blood pressure medication over carcinogen levels

Similar to a different recall last month, Pfizer said some batches of Accupril could have unhealthy nitrosamine levels.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

FDA fines e-cigarette makers for selling products illegally in wakeup call' to tobacco manufacturers

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has filed complaints against four makers of e-cigarette products, as the companies did not get authorization from the FDA to sell their products in the US market.This is the first time that the agency has filed what it calls a civil money penalty, or CMP, against e-cigarette makers who have not complied with the federal process.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Jim Durkin: The SAFE-T Act gives drug cartels free rein in Illinois

This past summer, Gov. J.B. Pritzker claimed, "Illinois is leading the way in addressing the war on drugs as no state has before."
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Europe news

Leaked "shopping list" reveals Russia's most "desperately" needed war tech

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal this week told Politico that he expects that diminished access to technology will be the driving force staving off Russia's ongoing attacks.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

In China's Version of 'Minions' Movie, Morality Triumphs

An apparent censor-added epilogue specially for Chinese moviegoers changed the tone of the comedy and earned online mockery from viewers.
SFGATE
1 year ago
San Francisco

Walgreens exacerbated SF's opioid epidemic, judge says

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens "substantially contributed" to San Francisco's opioid epidemic that for more than 20 years has strained hospitals, taxed city resources, exacerbated crime and homelessness, and forced closures of public roads and spaces, court records showed.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A victim of the Brooklyn subway shooting is suing the gun maker Glock

Members of the New York Police Department patrol the streets after a rush-hour shooting at a subway station in Brooklyn on April 12.
Digiday
1 year ago
Online marketing

How Beachfront's ad server helps advertisers succeed across streaming and traditional channels

The following article highlights an interview between Chris Maccaro, Beachfront's Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Shields, co-founder of Marketecture Media and host of the 'Next in Marketing' podcast.Register to watch more of the discussion and learn how marketers are using innovative ad servers to enhance CTV and linear TV campaigns.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

The Best Approach to Direct to Consumer (DTC) Marketing - Social Media Explorer

Direct to consumer (DTC) marketing is a term used to describe the process of selling products and services directly to consumers, as opposed to through retailers.This approach bypasses traditional intermediaries such as wholesalers and distributors, which can result in lower prices for consumers.It also allows companies more direct control over their branding and marketing efforts.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Business Risks Calculation - Social Media Explorer

A business risk calculation measures the risks inherent in a particular investment to gauge its potential profitability.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston food

'A bittersweet thing': The Dogwood in Jamaica Plain will close

Restaurants The local restaurant will shutter in the new year.A Jamaica Plain spot known for its wood-fired pizzas and lively bar scene will be serving its last guests after 27 years in business.The Dogwood, a casual neighborhood spot, will be closing on January 14, according to the restaurant's website.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

Belling the cat: The rise of independent fact-checking at scale

Over the past few years, much has been said and written about the post-truth nature of our world.We've dissected and analyzed the problem from various vantage points.After much handwringing, finger-pointing, and bemoaning of the end of democracy, fact-checking was anointed the primary antidote.We patted ourselves on our backs for solving a hard problem.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: Washingtonian's 10th Annual Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival - Washingtonian

On Thursday, December 8th, 2022, 400 guests gathered at Dock5 to kick off the holiday season at Washingtonian 's 10th annual Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival!Attendees enjoyed a premium selection of spirits from 24 distilleries and distributors featuring local and national brands.Upon arrival each attendee received a limited edition Washingtonian  tote bag and rocks glass, which guests personalized with a custom engraving from Meant to Be Calligraphy.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

YouTube Stars Rhett and Link Think This Is Their Moment

In high school, Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln Neal III, known as Link, met in a North Carolina cow pasture to swear a blood oath.They sliced their hands with sharp rocks and vowed to do big things in showbiz  even though they had no connections to Hollywood.We weren't trying to emulate any particular comedy filmmaker, Mr. McLaughlin said.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Games

EU's "in-depth investigation" could spell trouble for Microsoft/Activision deal

The European Commission today said its preliminary investigation of Microsoft's proposed $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard "may significantly reduce competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games."As such, the government group is now opening what it calls an "in-depth investigation" of the proposed merger, which it says will be completed by March 23, 2023.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Why a P.E.I. cannabis company says it's losing money, in an industry-wide trend | CBC News

Touring around FIGR's massive production facility in Charlottetown, it'd be easy to assume the P.E.I.-owned cannabis company is thriving.
Startup Canada
1 year ago
Canada news

Secure Workflows and Collaboration with John Cammalleri - Startup Canada

Episode Overview
John Cammalleri is a veteran of the Canadian IT industry, currently leading HP's Channel and Commercial Sales organizations.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Firearms groups challenge California gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban

Firearms groups have filed a widely anticipated legal challenge against a California gun law modeled after Texas' vigilante antiabortion legislation.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Dining

Dragon Fruit Is Showing Up All Over. So Why Are Farmers Leaving the Business?

Credit... Video by Alfonso Duran
The flavor is a fixture on drink menus.
Engadget
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond are coming to 'FIFA 23' | Engadget

is coming to FIFA 23 and he's bringing AFC Richmond with him.EA with Warner Bros.
The Verge
1 year ago
Marketing

YouTube will let creators monetize videos with licensed music

YouTube is working on a new program to let creators monetize their longform videos that use licensed music.
Digiday
1 year ago
Marketing

Media Buying Briefing: Omnicom Media Group tackles supply-chain challenges for its clients

As the supply chain crisis continues to wreak havoc on industries that use marketing to sell their goods, Omnicom Media Group, Digiday has learned, has created a tool designed to help brands calculate where and when to redirect media spend as a result of supply chain issues they face - rather than just putting a halt on spend when there's a supply crunch.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

How the business of TIFF affects when the rest of Canada can see the films | CBC News

Amid the sold-out movie premieres and star-studded red carpets, there was another side of the Toronto International Film Festival unfolding in places like the Soho Metropolitan Hotel on Wellington Street.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

Heat, health, history and heritage: 6 essential articles for life in France

From a record-breaking summer to questions about staying in France this winter, via flu and Covid-19 jabs, and historical myths - here are more must-reads from The Local.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

Indie Film Site Alliance Forms Strategic Network with Top Media Outlets | Chaz's Journal | Roger Ebert

Through reviews, interviews, podcasts, news, special features, and extensive coverage from film festivals across the world to theatrical, digital, and home video releases, IFSN has a combined reach of over 7 million visitors per month.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Gun-makers have long been shielded from liability after mass shootings. That's starting to change - and Highland Park has noticed.

As Highland Park officials ponder their legal response to the Independence Day mass shooting that killed seven people and injured dozens more, a slow-moving case just over the state line suggests one possible path.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

A boom in Chicagoland warehouse construction could cut costs for consumers

Mega-warehouses are sprouting up across Chicagoland, an unprecedented boom that shows no sign of slowing down.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Perspective | At just $15, this French sauvignon blanc is a beauty of a bargain

Sauvignon blanc is an excellent wine for summer, with its vibrant, refreshing acidity and food-friendly citrus and herbal flavors.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Perspective | This $15 Argentine wine made at high altitude is truly a step above

I love wines with good stories.It may hail from one of the world's highest-elevation vineyards, an exemplar of altitude and adventure in a glass.It may be a local legend - or just good marketing.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Perspective | At just $13, this Spanish bubbly will deliver a smile with every sip

Sometimes, you just need some fizz to brighten your mood.Well, have I got some inexpensive bubbles for you - a delicious cava from Spain that tastes like a bowl of berries in your glass.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Pirate's Booty Sails Into CTV And Digital To Engage Co-Viewing Audiences | AdExchanger

Pirate's Booty has long traded on its high level of brand awareness, which it's been able to achieve despite rarely advertising on TV.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Samsung apparently has a huge stockpile of 50 million devices due to low demand

According to a new report out of its home of Korea, Samsung has a stock problem.And it's that it has huge amounts of phones in stock - over 50 million, in fact.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

Acclaimed Chef Set to Open Swanky New Hotel for Food-Obsessed Guests in Healdsburg

If you're looking for a culinary getaway in your own Bay Area backyard, chef Charlie Palmer is planning just the spot: Palmer teamed up with Four Seasons veteran Christopher Hunsberger to build a new hotel called Appellation in Healdsburg.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

NSW plastic bag ban: how will it work and what will be gained from it?

Single-use plastic bags will be banned in New South Wales this week.The decision follows similar moves in other states and by major retailers.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Lenny Henry criticises TV streamers' commissioning tactics

Sir Lenny Henry has criticised the way streaming services commission content, saying: "They want to know if it is going to sell before they think it's going to be any good."
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Biden uses Defense Production Act to tackle US baby formula crisis

Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to address the shortage of infant formula by speeding production and authorizing flights to import it from abroad, as experts warned desperate parents not to concoct their own "home brew" alternatives.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Moderna CFO Jorge Gomez steps down after one day on the job

"The departure of Jorge Gomez was solely in response to information that Moderna learned and acted quickly upon."
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