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Insider	Position	Date	Trades	Shares	Trade Price ($)	Change (%)	Details
STEIN MICHAEL A	Director	2013-03-28	Sell	15,000	$30.54	-3.5	view
CORTEZ MILES	Executive Vice President	2013-03-06	Sell	27,729	$30.5	-3.38	view
FREEDMAN ERNEST MICHAEL	Executive Vice President - CFO	2013-02-27	Sell	4,000	$29.43	0.14	view
Beldin Paul	Senior Vice President - CAO	2013-02-26	Sell	3,377	$29.46	0.03	view
CORTEZ MILES	Executive Vice President	2013-02-26	Sell	2,480	$29.53	-0.2	view
COHN LISA R	Executive Vice President	2013-02-26	Sell	2,410	$29.57	-0.34	view
FREEDMAN ERNEST MICHAEL	Executive Vice President - CFO	2013-02-12	Sell	8,000	$28.87	2.08	view
COHN LISA R	Executive Vice President	2013-02-04	Sell	5,262	$27.37	7.67	view
CORTEZ MILES	Executive Vice President	2013-02-04	Sell	4,460	$27.37	7.67	view
Matula Dan S	Executive Vice President	2013-02-01	Sell	1,500	$27.38	7.63	view

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HTC One dual SIM arriving in India

HTC has silently listed the dual-SIM version of its much-awaited smartphone HTC One on its India website.

As you would expect, the HTC One dual SIM - first spotted by Gizbot - has nearly matching specifications just like the HTC One, with the greeting adding up of expandable storage, which was particularly missing in the One.

Just like the single-SIM variant of the phone, the HTC One dual SIM comes with 1.7GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. It runs on Android Jelly Bean with a layer of HTC Sense 5 on top with features like BlinkFeed. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, Infrared, and Micro-USB.

HTC One dual SIM technical specifications

? 4.7-inch full-HD display

? 1.7GHz quad-core processor

? 2GB RAM

? 16GB internal storage, expandable by another 64GB via microSD card

? Dual-SIM support

? UltraPixel camera

? Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, Infrared, Micro-USB

? 2,300mAh battery

? 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm

? 143g

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Bomb wounds train passengers as Pakistan goes on high alert

By Syed Raza Hassan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani police scoured hills surrounding the capital Islamabad and sent additional units to protect key installations on Monday amid tightened security ahead of a major Muslim holiday and after a bomb wounded 14 people on a train.

Police and soldiers go on alert every year in the closing days of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which this year coincides with a global security alert issued by the United States which closed more than a dozen embassies in the Middle East and Africa following an al Qaeda threat.

"We have beefed up security in Islamabad, particularly at the Faisal Mosque since there is a security threat," Mohammad Rizwan, a senior police officer, told Reuters.

"We have also combed the Margalla Hills, setting up pickets at certain points."

The mosque is the largest in Pakistan and sits at the foot of the majestic Margalla Hills, the first foothills to the Himalayas.

The bomb exploded on a train travelling between the southern financial hub of Karachi and the ancient city of Lahore, capital of Punjab province. No one was killed.

It was unclear whether police were hunting a specific target or whether the increased security was a reaction to an embarrassing jail break last week in which more than 250 prisoners were freed from jail in a militant attack.

Pakistan's police are notoriously under-equipped, poorly trained and under-funded. Security forces sometimes resort to blanket bans to counter potential threats, for instance by banning motorcycles or shutting down telephone networks.

(Additional reporting by Mubasher Boukhari and Zeeshan Ahmed; Writing by Katharine Houreld; Editing by Nick Macfie)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/bomb-wounds-train-passengers-pakistan-goes-high-alert-124429712.html

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Terror threat: Senator cites increased 'chatter'

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A ,man walks past the U.S Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. The threat of a terrorist attack led to the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning to Americans, the first such alert since an announcement before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 strikes. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A general view of the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. The threat of a terrorist attack led to the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning to Americans, the first such alert since an announcement before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 strikes. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee calls it the "most serious threat I've seen in a number of years."

Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia is describing "the chatter" detected by U.S. intelligence agencies that led the Obama administration to order the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world, and issue a global travel warning to Americans.

Chambliss tells NBC's "Meet the Press" that "there's an awful lot of chatter out there" and he says it's "very reminiscent of what we saw pre-9/11."

He says it's critical that "we do the right kind of planning."

Associated Press

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USC Modile App For Utica School Info Available At Apple Store, Android Market

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Thursday, August 01, 2013 USC Modile App For Utica School Info Available At Apple Store, Android Market
UTICA - Utica Community Schools and LTGI.net have announced a news and information app for the state's second largest school district is now available at the Apple store and the Android market for Smart Phones and tablet computers. The app, UCS Mobile (named for Utica Community Schools), The app allows interested parents, students and community members to get the latest news, calendars, school lunch menus, athletic results, contact numbers and other important information about Utica Community Schools. ?UCS Mobile is another tool that allows our community to get updated information on our schools at any time,? superintendent Christine Johns said. ?Combined with our other social media sites, our parents and community can get the news they need directly from their phone or tablet.? Produced by LTGI.net, the app is free to download either on Apple or Android. During its initial launch a year ago, the app was developed in just 10 weeks for LTGI to create from concept to completion. LTGI.net and Utica Community Schools are also considering a possible future Windows smart phone version. Utica Community Schools also uses LTGI?s Applicant Central product for online employment applications and applicant management. ?Utica Community Schools is committed to transparency and providing real-time information to its entire school community,? said LTGI.net President Troy Lindner. ?We?ve worked side-by-side with all of our customers for the last decade creating solutions for fast and easy access to that information.? LTGI.net adopted a "Mobile First" design principle in late 2011. The Rochester-based company now begins every product development and revision with mobile devices in mind because of their increase in daily use. ?We believe that the ease, simplicity, and speed of mobile devices are promoting the trend toward consumers using these devices as their primary means of accessing school information,? Lindner said. ?Mobile devices will play an ever-increasing role for day-to-day parent, teacher and school communications.?
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Agriculture sustainable way of making a living, says GBM - Daily Mail

SCOTT-OPENS-SHOW By CHRISTINE CHISHA and KAPALA CHISUNKA
MINISTER of Defence Geoffrey Mwamba has urged Zambians to venture into agriculture as it is a sustainable way of making a living.
And Vice-President?s wife Charlotte Scott, has described this year?s 87th edition of the Agriculture and Commercial Show as an eye-opener for farmers to diversify crops and adapt to climate change.
Mr Mwamba, who pledged Government?s support towards the sector, said agriculture is the mainstay of the Zambian economy.
?Why should we allow foreigners to take over the agriculture sector when we are able to work more than them? In fact, I have been informed by the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock that there are various support programmes for farmers,? he said.
Mr Mwamba was speaking in Lusaka after touring stands at the Agriculture and Commercial Show yesterday.
The 87th edition of the Agriculture and Commercial Show is running under the theme ?Business in a changing environment?.
The minister said it is time Zambia became a nation of producers to feed the entire nation and export excess produce.
Mr Mwamba, who described the exhibitions at the show as impressive, said he has been encouraged to venture into agriculture in Kasama.
Mr Mwamba expressed optimism that this year?s show will be a success and toured nine local stands.
The minister arrived at the showgrounds around 09:40 and was met by Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Bob Sichinga and other senior Government officials.
Mr Sichinga said his ministry targets to produce 150,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for the 2013/2014 farming season.
He said 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser will go towards the Fertiliser Input Support Programme (FISP) and the rest will go to the open market.
And Dr Scott said apart from farmers adapting to climate change and conservation farming, this year?s theme will help business people to diversify in their marketing strategy.
She said she was impressed that both farmers and business people have come up with new ways of doing business.
She pinpointed companies like Zesco, who are working tirelessly to meet the demand for electricity countryside, mitigate load shedding and build more hydro-power stations.
Dr Scott was also impressed with young farmers from rural areas who she said have more information and knowledge on climate change.
She commended NIPA for coming up with degree programmes and building a modern library.
She arrived at the Show Grounds around 09:10 hours and toured eight stands in the company of show society past president Elizabeth Nkumbula.

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Healthy Living Expo ~ 09-21 ~ Dallas NE. | Moonlady

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd
More Info: GarlandGoesGreen.org

If you?re looking for tips for a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly lifestyle, mark your calendar for Garland?s annual Healthy Living Expo. The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd.

The Expo includes the H2O 5K, sponsored by the City of Garland?s Water and Stormwater Management departments to raise awareness about conserving and protecting water resources while encouraging physical fitness.

?The Healthy Living Expo provides resources and ideas for our residents and neighbors who want to learn more about personal health, safety and environmental issues that impact the entire family,? says Garland Mayor Douglas Athas. ?Whether your goals are to get fit, reduce clutter or save money on your utilities, the Expo is the place to find useful information.?

Healthy You exhibitors will offer a variety of free health screenings, along with helpful insights for nutrition, exercise and more. Flu shots also will be available for a cost.

Healthy Earth exhibitors will feature landscaping information, energy-saving advice, recycling information and much more. You will have the opportunity to recycle or donate a multitude of items.

The event will also include adoptable pets from the Garland Animal Shelter, electronics recycling, paper shredding, a drop-off for expired or unwanted medications, and donation drop-offs for shoes and discarded eyeglasses.

Flu shots will be available through the City of Garland Health Departments. Please bring your insurance card for BCBS, Medicaid or CHIP and Medicare ?Part B?. For a complete list of available vaccines and costs, please visit the event website or call 972-205-3370.

The H2O 5K will begin at 8:15 a.m. Advance registration is only $10 by Sept. 6 and will include a free race shirt.? After Sept. 6 registration is $15 with a limited amount of shirts available, so please register soon!? Online and mail-in registration is available on the event website.

Admission to the Expo is free. The first 750 patrons who visit the Expo will receive a free folding tote bag. Only one bag per family, please.

The Healthy Living Expo is presented by Baylor Medical Center at Garland, the City of Garland Water Utilities, Environmental Waste Services, and Stormwater Management, Garland Power & Light, Garland Independent School District, and the Garland Chamber of Commerce with Fox4 as broadcast media sponsor. Other friends of the Expo include Frost Bank and Batteries Plus. For more details about Healthy Living Expo activities, visit www.garlandgoesgreen.org.

Source: http://moonlady.com/healthy-living-expo/

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ASUS reveals ROG TYTAN G70 gaming desktop - Engadget

ASUS Unveils ROG Tytan G70 Gaming Desktop PC with Easy All-Core Processor Overclocking and Transforming Chassis

Fully-loaded gaming desktop features the latest 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX780 graphics and sophisticated liquid cooling

Taipei, Taiwan (31 July, 2013) - ASUS today announced the Tytan G70 Gaming Desktop PC with the latest 4th generation Intel? Core? processor and one-click, no-reboot-required, all-core processor overclocking. The Tytan G70 also features NVIDIA? GeForce? GTX780 graphics that supports four displays for fully immersive gaming, a sophisticated multi-vented case design for efficient cooling, built-in wireless battery recharging for mobile devices, and SonicMaster audio.

Instant four-core overclocking and ultra-realistic graphics
ASUS Tytan G70 features one-click Turbo Gear overclocking that allows users to make the most of the 4th generation Intel Core i7-4770K processor without having to reboot. ASUS Turbo Gear technology provides simultaneous four-core CPU overclocking to push the Tytan G70's clock speed from the standard 3.7GHz to two stable levels - Level 1 at 3.9GHz and Level 2 at 4.1GHz.

The latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX780 graphics card has the capacity to deliver smooth gameplay at the highest in-game graphics settings and can support up to four displays, as well as the option to game in 3D with NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround.

Efficient cooling solutions in the heat of battle
The Tytan G70 features a 10-way venting design that takes advantage of its 10 cooling fans. Activating Turbo Gear mode automatically opens the top and side vents to reveal six front-facing and two rear-facing fans. These, along with two fans in the bottom grill and inside the case, work in tandem with the integrated water-cooling system to provide effective thermal management. These cooling solutions make the Tytan G70 ideal for marathon gaming sessions and prolong component lifespan, too. The vents also have sensors to prevent them from closing on fingers.

Tytan G70 sports solid, chiseled lines, with intricate patterns on the chassis as well as lighting effects like the ROG logo and bottom grill LEDs change color from blue to red to reflect overclocking levels.

Enhanced SonicMaster audio
Tytan G70 features ASUS SonicMaster technology. Together with MaxxAudio? from Waves, recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award?, they give Tytan G70 immersive and impactful audio delivery, enhancing the gaming experience with reverberating explosions and gunshots, with even the slightest footsteps giving directional auditory cues on the battlefield. Tytan G70 also comes with the ASUS-exclusive AudioWizard interface that allows users to tailor settings according to their needs.

Real-world usability and convenience
Tytan G70 comes with ASUS Wireless Charger for cable-free charging of smartphones and tablets that are compliant with the Qi inductive power standard. To charge, users simply need to place their Qi-compatible device on the recharging tray built into the top of the case. ASUS also provides Tytan G70 users with 32GB of complimentary ASUS WebStorage for three years.

ASUS desktops ? leading in satisfaction with reliability
ASUS computers reflect a tradition of the finest quality, innovation and longevity. Based on the PCWorld USA 2012 reader survey of tech satisfaction, reliability, and service, users ranked ASUS as a leading choice for desktop PCs, citing high satisfaction with their value, connectivity, ease of use and reliability. The survey also found ASUS desktop PCs were one of the most likely to be recommended to others.

Source: www.pcworld.com/article/2020964

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS Tytan G70 will be available worldwide from July 31. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

ASUS TYTAN G70 SPECIFICATIONS

Operating system: Windows 8 (64-bit)
Processor: 4th generation Intel Core i5 / i7
Chipset: Intel Z87
Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB GDDR5)
Memory: 4GB (32GB max) dual-channel DDR3 (1600MHz)
Expansion slots: 1 x PCI-e x 16, 1 x PCI-e x 1, 1 x PCI-e x 8 (shared with x16), 1 x PCI-e x 4
Storage: Up to 15TB (5 x 3TB) SATA 6Gbit/s hard drive (7200RPM), Up to 256G SATA 6Gbit/s SSD
Drive bays: 3 x 5.25-inch, 5 x 3.5-inch
Optical drive: Super-multi DVD burner / Blu-ray combo / Blu-ray writer

Audio

7.1 channel with ASUS SonicMaster technology
Xonar Phoebus sound card (optional)

Connectivity

6 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s
4 x USB 2.0, 6 x USB 3.0
HDMI-Out, DVI-D, DisplayPort, VGA D-sub
Gigabit Ethernet
3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm microphone, 3.5mm 7.1 audio-out, S/PDIF-out
PS/2 mouse/keyboard
16-in-1 memory card reader
Power supply: 500W / 700W
Size: 300 x 530 x 630mm
Weight: 24kg

1 Specifications and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/03/asus-rog-tytan-g70-gaming-desktop-reveal/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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Consumer Attitudes and Online Retail Dynamics in Japan

Product Synopsis
Provides in-depth analysis of the latest trends in online consumer shopping, covering drivers of online shopping, consumer insights, market dynamics (covering 25 product categories) and reviews of the latest best practice in online retail site design- Based on the latest data, the report not only provides details of the size and growth of this increasingly important channel, it also provides essential contexts on the penetration of online sales by product groups, how growth has developed over time, and key drivers of this market in the future

Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
?Consumer Attitudes and Online Retail Development in Japan? is the result of Canadean?s extensive market research covering the online retail industry in Japan. It provides the magnitude, growth, share, and dynamics of the online retail market in Japan. It is an essential tool for companies active across Japan?s online retail value chain and for new companies considering entry into the Japan online retail market. It provides data for historic and forecast online retail sales, and also includes the business environment and country risk related to Japan online retail environment.By examining best practice from leading national large-scale online retailers (but specifically excluding the likes of Amazon whose sites are well-known and vary little by country), as well as reviewing innovative approaches from smaller companies, the report provides insights and ideas about how best to approach growing online sales for your business.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
The early adoption of 3G mobile technology meant that the price of fixed internet connections, where most online shopping takes place, was initially very high. Government investment in infrastructure means prices have come down and the penetration rate of fixed broadband internet subscriptions is increasing, but marketers must be prepared to target the large number of consumers who access the internet through their phones.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
While consumer spending in Japan is recovering from the global financial crisis and the 2011 tsunami, these events have accelerated the evolution of online shopping, driving more consumers online in the search for low cost products and encouraging the Japanese to be more open with their public personas on social networks.

What makes this report unique and essential to read?
Consumers have been reacting to the effects of the global recession, including the following recovery period, on their discretionary spending and retail markets have been no exception. While the country by country market changes have varied, nowhere has been left totally untouched.This report quantitatively examines the components of change in the market by looking at historic and future growth patterns, including how changes in consumer behaviour have affected the online retail sector for different product categories.

Key Features and Benefits
Understand consumer behaviour and the online trends in Japan.

Understand which products will be the major winners and losers in the coming years.

Learn from best practice approaches outlined in the case studies of leading online retailers.

Improve market and strategic planning using highly granular, forward-looking market data. Detailed category coverage is provided, covering 25 products, across eight product groups that include: Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Goods, Books, News and Stationery, Electricals and Electronics, Food and Grocery, Furniture and Floor Coverings, Home and Garden Products, Music, Video and Entertainment Software, and Sports and Leisure Equipment.

Assess the impact of the economic recession and recovery on market growth.

Key Market Issues
Japanese consumers, who are known to use the internet extensively, find online shopping too complex or prefer to physically examine products before purchasing, which impacts the online retail market. In addition to selling the product, marketing campaigns in Japan will therefore have to convince consumers of the benefits online shopping offers.

Early and widespread use of third-generation mobile phones in Japan has limited demand for fast fixed connections at home. Furthermore, high costs when broadband internet first became available drove low initial adoption rates. While prices have come down significantly, use of Fixed Broadband connections in Japan lags behind other countries.

While smartphones are widely used in Japan, opportunities for m-commerce are more limited. Factors such as online payment security, a preference for purchase using laptops or computers and the desire to evaluate products physically before purchasing means that shopping using mobiles remains a niche activity.

Social Media in Japan is evolving: previously, Japanese consumers were reticent to share public details online. However, the growing popularity of Facebook in the country shows that the division between private and public online personas is disappearing.

Japanese consumers still have concerns regarding the security of online payments. They therefore expect online retailers to offer a number of alternative payment systems, including cash on delivery and payment at Konbini stores.

Key Highlights
Online retail?s share of total retail sales increased from 1.9% in 2006 to 3.9% in 2011 and is expected to reach 6.1% in 2016.

In terms of online market penetration, Music, Video and Entertainment software was the leading category, with 30.7% of purchases being made online in 2011. Books and news are also popular products to purchase, and often consume, online.

The total number of internet users in Japan passed 100 million for the first time in 2011. Penetration rates are expected to record steady growth, driven by population growth and adoption by older consumers.

Long commutes provide marketers with an opportunity to target consumers who often text, browse or shop online through their mobile phones in order to pass the time. Marketers seeking to make the most of online retail, and particularly m-commerce, should therefore study their target groups? commuting patterns in order to increase their chances of success.

Interest in natural and organic food has grown as consumers raise concerns with modern production methods such as the use of pesticides and genetically modified crops. Online retailers such as Oisix provide an example of a scalable business model reaching niche interests across the country.

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 This report provides 2011 actual sales; while forecasts are provided for 2012 ? 2016
1.2.2 Changes to terms used in the Canadean taxonomy
1.3 Summary Methodology
1.3.1 Overview
1.3.2 The triangulated market sizing method
1.3.3 Industry surveys in the creation of retail market data
1.3.4 Quality control and standardized processes
2 Consumer Insight: Online Shopping Attitudes and Behaviors
2.1 Overview of the Japanese Online Shopping Environment
2.1.1 The total number of internet users is high and continues to increase
2.1.2 Use of Fixed Broadband in Japan lags behind other developed countries
2.1.3 Consumers average more than one mobile phone subscription per head
2.2 Consumer Attitudes and Behavior
2.2.1 Online retail sales will record double digit growth during the forecast period
2.2.2 Marketers need to convince consumers of the benefits of online shopping
2.2.3 Japanese consumers prefer low?touch products when purchasing online
2.2.4 Japanese consumers are becoming more open in their Social Media
2.2.5 M-commerce has strong potential, but was not widely used in 2011
2.2.6 The daily commute is a key m-commerce opportunity
2.2.7 Online retailers need to offer alternative payment systems
3 Online Channel Dynamics
3.1 The Online Channel?s Share of Total Retail Sales
3.1.1 Japanese online vs. offline channel forecasts
3.1.2 Online penetration: global and regional comparisons
3.2 Channel Dynamics
3.2.1 Japan retail channel dynamics ? future performance
3.2.2 Channel group share development
3.2.3 Individual channel performance
3.3 Category Dynamics
3.3.1 Online vs. offline retail sales comparison by category group, 2011
3.3.2 Online retail market dynamics by category
3.3.3 Online retail sales share by category group
3.3.4 Online retail sales growth by individual category
3.3.5 Food and grocery categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.6 Electrical and electronics categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.7 Music, video and entertainment software categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.8 Apparel, accessories, luggage and leather group categories: size and forecasts
3.3.9 Books, news and stationery categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.10 Sports and leisure equipment categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.11 Furniture and floor coverings categories: market size and forecasts
3.3.12 Home and garden categories: market size and forecasts
4 Case Studies: Leading Online Retailers in Japan
4.1 Retailer 1: Rakuten Ichiba
4.1.1 Business description
4.1.2 Site experience
4.2 Retailer 2: Yesasia.com
4.2.1 Business description
4.2.2 Site experience
4.3 Other Innovative Retailers in Japan
4.3.1 Dena-ec.com
4.3.2 Oisix
5 Appendix
5.1 About Canadean
5.2 Disclaimer

List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 1: Japan Exchange Rate JPY?US$ (Annual Average), 2006?2011
Table 2: Canadean Retail Channel Definitions
Table 3: Canadean Retail Category Definitions
Table 4: Changes to Canadean Taxonomy
Table 5: Canadean Retail Country Coverage
Table 6: Total Internet Users and Penetration, 2006?2011
Table 7: Total Broadband Internet Subscribers and Penetration, 2006?2011
Table 8: Total Mobile Phone Subscribers and Penetration, 2006?2011
Table 9: Japan Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (JPY billion),2006?2016
Table 10: Japan Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ billion),2006?2016
Table 11: Japan Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (% Share), 2006?2016
Table 12: Japan Online Sales vs. Global Average
Table 13: Japan Online Sales vs. Asia-Pacific
Table 14: Japan Overall Retail Segmentation (JPY billion) by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Table 15: Japan Overall Retail Segmentation (JPY billion) by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Table 16: Japan Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ billion) by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Table 17: Japan Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (% Share) by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Table 18: Japan Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (JPY billion) by Channel, 2006?2016
Table 19: Japan Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ billion) by Channel, 2006?2016
Table 20: Japan Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (JPY billion) by Channel, 2006?2016
Table 21: Japan Retail Sales Split (US$ million), Online vs. Offline, 2011
Table 22: Japan Online Retailers Market Dynamics by Category Group, 2006?2016
Table 23: Japan Online Retail Sales and Forecast (JPY billion) by Category Group, 2006?2016
Table 24: Japan Online Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ million) by Category Group, 2006?2016
Table 25: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Food and Grocery Categories (JPY billion), 2006?2016
Table 26: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Food and Grocery Categories (US$ million), 2006?2016
Table 27: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Electrical and Electronics Categories (JPY billion), 2006?2016
Table 28: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Electrical and Electronics Categories (US$ million), 2006?2016
Table 29: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Music, Video and Entertainment Categories (JPY billion),2006?2016
Table 30: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Music, Video and Entertainment Categories (US$ million),2006?2016
Table 31: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Apparel, Accessories, and Luggage and Leather Categories (JPY billion),2006?2016
Table 32: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Apparel, Accessories, and Luggage and Leather Categories (US$ million),2006?2016
Table 33: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Books, News and Stationery Categories (JPY billion),2006?2016
Table 34: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Books, News and Stationery Categories (US$ million),2006?2016
Table 35: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Sports and Leisure Equipment Categories (JPY billion), 2006?2016
Table 36: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Sports and Leisure Equipment Categories (US$ million), 2006?2016
Table 37: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Furniture and Floor Coverings Categories (JPY billion), 2006?2016
Table 38: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Furniture and Floor Coverings Categories (US$ million),2006?2016
Table 39: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Home and Garden Products Categories (JPY billion), 2006?2016
Table 40: Japan Total and Online Retail Sales in Home and Garden Products Categories (US$ million),2006?2016]

List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1: The Triangulated Market Sizing Methodology
Figure 2: Total Internet Users and Penetration, 2006?2011
Figure 3: Total Fixed Broadband Internet Subscribers and Penetration, 2006?2011
Figure 4: Total Mobile Users and Penetration, 2006?2011
Figure 5: Japan Online Retail Growth vs. Total Retail Growth, 2006?2016
Figure 6: Online Retail Sales as a Percentage of Total Retail Sales in Select Asia-Pacific Countries, 2011
Figure 7: Low?touch and High?touch group, 2011
Figure 8: Key Social Media Networks in Japan
Figure 9: M-commerce opportunities in Japan are still limited
Figure 10: Time Spent on a One-Way Commute for Business or Training (%), 2011
Figure 11: Japan Online and Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ billion), 2006?2016
Figure 12: Japan Online Sales vs. Global Average (% of Total Retail)
Figure 13: Japan Online Sales vs. Asia-Pacific Countries Average (% of Total Retail)
Figure 14: Japan Overall Retail Market Dynamics by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Figure 15: Japan Retail Sales and Forecast (JPY billion) by Channel Group, 2006?2016
Figure 16: Japan Retail Sales, Online vs. Offline, 2011
Figure 17: Japan Online Retailers Market Dynamics by Category Group, 2006?2016
Figure 18: Japan Online Retail Sales and Forecast (US$ million) by Category Group, 2006?2016
Figure 19: Rakuten ? Homepage
Figure 19: Rakuten ? Retailer Page
Figure 21: Rakuten ? Comparison tool
Figure 22: Rakuten ? Mobile Apps
Figure 23: Yesasia.com ? Overview
Figure 24: Yesasia.com ? Filtering Movies by Actress
Figure 25: Dena-ec ? Homepage
Figure 27: Oisix ? Homepage

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July Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.4 Percent

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Big Brother is always watching ? and so is Canada!

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Factbox: States all over the map on Obamacare prices

(Reuters) - U.S. states are showing wide variations on the cost of new insurance plans under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, fueled by the way Obamacare's supporters and detractors describe those prices.

Below are details of how different states arrived at their rate statistics for 2014.

STATES SUPPORTIVE OF OBAMACARE

California: Rates in plans available to individuals will range from 2 percent above to 29 percent below the average 2013 premiums that small employers pay in California's most populated areas. Critics said that when compared to plans currently available on the individual insurance market, the new rates will be far higher. California officials said such a calculation does not take into account the new requirements of Obamacare plans, including wider benefits and a ban on rejecting people due to prior illnesses.

New York: Approved rates for the plans closest to the ones on the market now - the highest tier "gold" or "platinum" plans - are at least 53 percent less than previous rates. Only about 17,000 individuals currently buy insurance directly in New York and the state is counting on 1 million to sign up in the next 3 years, a contributing factor in the price reduction. New York's prices, which start at more than $1,000 per month, have been higher than the national average in part because of existing regulations requiring insurers to take all applicants regardless of health.

Maryland: In a July 26 announcement, Maryland's Insurance Administration focused on the fact that it had lowered rates by about 33 percent during the rate review process by taking an active role in discussions with health insurers. But when compared to the average price of 2013 products, insurer rates are set to rise in a range of 4 percent to 15 percent. The state's pressure on insurers has led Aetna Inc to drop out of the exchange rather than cut its proposed 2014 rates by 29 percent.

STATES CRITICAL OF OBAMACARE

Ohio: Ohio's Department of Insurance said this week that individuals buying health insurance on the exchange that the federal government is running for the state will pay an average of 41 percent more than they did in 2013. This represents an average of the cost of currently-sold policies at the end of 2012 and those submitted for the exchange.

Florida: Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation said that rates for individuals will rise about 30 to 40 percent next year over prices it estimated for the current individual market. Because policies in the state vary so much in coverage terms, the regulator's office modeled a fictional plan for the current market that assumed the same coverage requirements under Obamacare and compared that with proposed rates for a mid-tier, or silver, plan in 2014.

Georgia: Georgia's Department of Insurance said that rates could rise as much as 198 percent over policies now available to individuals. Officials said that the insurance premiums for a 25-year-old male currently in a high-deductible plan would rise up to 198 percent in 2014 and rates for many others could rise by 20 percent to 100 percent. The government has said that young males, who traditionally have paid the least for insurance, will probably pay more next year as underwriting standards change.

(Reporting by Caroline Humer; Additional reporting by Sharon Begley; Editing by Jim Loney)

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'Spectacular Now' Sex Was Shailene Woodley's Favorite Scene

'That scene was a nice way for both of us to lose our on-screen virginities,' actress said of her intimate moment with Miles Teller.
By Amy Wilkinson, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

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Importance of Team Building Games for Improving Communication ...

It is extremely important for employees who belong to the same company or organization to have shared ideals and to work together so as to help the company achieve its business objectives. If you want to strengthen team work amongst your employees and encourage them to collaborate and to rely on their fellow colleagues, it would be a good idea to involve them in all sorts of effective team building games and business games designed to improve performance at the workplace. The prosperity and profitability of a company depend to a great extent on the joined effort of all the employees working there. Each member of an organization brings his/her own contribution to the success of a project; for instance, the design department is supposed to come up with innovative products that respond to the current market needs, the marketing department is responsible for developing an effective sales strategy designed to help the sales team easily sell the company?s products and the examples may go on. Employees and departments within companies depend on each other and the successful evolution of an organization is only possible when all employees share a common vision. If you want to make all your employees aware of how important they are, individually and as a whole, you should organize team building games; they will give employees the possibility of getting to know one another, of improving communication within and between various company departments, of creating a climate of cooperation at the level of the company. After participating to several team building activities, you will notice a higher level of trust and support within your organization, as well as an improvement of work dynamics and this will eventually lead to better productivity and efficiency. Provided that you resort to a company specialized in business training, team building games will definitely produce the expected results. http://www.elitetraining.co.uk/team-building/team-building-activities

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Sony's next-gen PlayStation 4 console will make its first public debut in the UK...

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Fox sitcom 'Dads' blasted weeks before its debut

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) ? It doesn't debut until next month, but the Fox sitcom "Dads" is already taking heat in early reviews for being crass, sexist and exploiting racial stereotypes.

Facing reporters Thursday, its stars and producers defended the show as focusing on human frailties for the sake of laughs and enlightenment. They vowed to refine it, as needed, as the season unfolds, and asked its audience not to rush to judgment.

"In the pilot (episode) we all noticed some things we'd like to change or tweak moving forward," co-creator Alec Sulkin said at the session of the Television Critics Association. He acknowledged they may have "missed the mark a few times" in the pilot.

"The first six episodes, you're improving your pilot," said Mike Scully, another executive producer whose credits include the once-excoriated "The Simpsons."

"I think you're going to notice a change in the tone and balance," Scully said.

Yet another executive producer of the series is Seth MacFarlane, who wasn't present at the session. His animated comedies, including "Family Guy," have won him popularity as well as criticism for their rawness.

"Dads" centers on two friends, played by Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi, whose politically incorrect fathers re-enter their lives and disrupt them. The raucous, loose-lipped dads are played by Martin Mull and Peter Riegert.

"Historically, television has been a provocative medium. It's a medium we look at to observe ourselves," said Green, before noting that the show has "some disparaging portraits of white men."

"Dads" premieres Sept. 17.

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That was fast: Within 8 hours of his first tweet, and after one question from me, conversation-winning climate scientist Andrew Dessler blocks me on Twitter

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Slovakia's Roma face new alienation: being walled away

Across the country, communities are building walls nominally to stop crime, but effectively they isolate the Roma, or gypsy, minority.

By Benjamin Cunningham,?Contributor / August 2, 2013

A Slovak Roma child walks home from school in the village of Strane pod Tatrami, near the town of Kezmarok, east of central Slovakia in September 2010.

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PLAVECK? ?TVRTOK, Slovakia

The record of using walls to quell tensions between antagonists is not a good one ? whether in Northern Ireland, Iraq, or the present-day West Bank. And in this region, which once sat behind the Iron Curtain and witnessed the Holocaust firsthand, walls and fences come with their own connotations.

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But walls are being erected across Slovakia in a new phenomenon highlighting an age-old problem: tensions between the predominantly Slav majority and the Roma, or gypsy, minority.

Plaveck? ?tvrtok, located just 20-odd miles north of the capital, Bratislava, is a clear example. Some 700 Roma live in a ramshackle settlement on the outskirts of this small Slovakian village. But even as they comprise about one-third of the community's population, they are separated from the rest of town by a series of walls and fences.

Across Slovakia, some 14 walls have been erected since 2008 segregating Roma communities from everybody else. And they are not solely the province of tiny villages. Early last month, one such wall was even erected between two public housing complexes in the country?s second largest city, Ko?ice ? not the best publicity for a city which was named a European Capital of Culture for this year.

Plaveck? ?tvrtok?s walls are not nearly as imposing as some elsewhere in the country, the poster-child of which is in Ostrovany, where the stark 150-meter-long barrier has drawn comparisons to the Berlin Wall. Still, Plaveck? ?tvrtok ? whose name that translates as ?Swimming Thursday? ? serves as a sort of microcosm of the complex social, political, and economic forces that drive tensions between the Roma community and others.

On many fronts, the picture is even clearer given the village?s small size. Whereas Roma ghettos in larger cities are often comprised of rundown public housing projects, the Plaveck? ?tvrtok settlement is little more than a series of self-constructed shanties, lacking ?running water, sewage, or heating.

Much like elsewhere in Slovakia, the walls here were ostensibly constructed as deterrent to crime in the areas abutting the Roma settlement, but have not had their intended effect.

?Things are worse,? says Mayor Ivan Slez?k.

Roma in Slovakia

Across much of Europe, Roma are perceived as an undesirable underclass. In Central and Eastern Europe, feelings are particularly strong as poverty is deeper and ethnic Roma populations are much larger.

Some 70 percent of Slovakia?s working-age Roma males are unemployed, according to the Budapest-based European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC). Census data is considered questionable, but a recent government study found that between 6 and 8 percent of Slovakia?s population is Roma, among the highest proportions in Europe.

Dezideriu Gergely, the executive director at the ERRC, says that in recent years the discussion of Roma issues has increasingly moved away from socio-economic issues and towards being ?securitized.?

?There is a link made between the Roma community and criminality,? he says, something that contributes to the ?simplistic approach? that sees walls as guarantors of security.

Anti-Roma rhetoric, formerly reserved to right-wing groups, has become increasingly mainstream across the Continent, he added, pointing to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in particular. ??

A troubled village

Unlike the public funds spent elsewhere, in Plaveck? ?tvrtok town officials granted permission to construct the walls and fences, but it was done on private property and using private money. Now, Roma are forced to circumnavigate a nearby neighborhood to reach a grocery store and medical clinic. Children linger near a major road rather than the smaller lanes that weave their way through houses.

?There are also a lot of old people and they are not strong enough to make it to the shop or health center now,? says Jana Zemanov?, a resident of the Roma settlement. ?The wall is no good.?

While the wall may be the most physical manifestation of larger problems, there are many more in Plaveck? ?tvrtok, including trends that parallel the so-called ?white flight? from many American inner cities in the second half of the past century. As the proportion of Roma in the public schools increased, other children increasingly began attending school in other nearby towns. The general achievement level of students declined, thus driving more children to other schools. The domino effects are evident as future generations are unlikely to feel ties with the rest of the community. ?

?The life of these teenagers is transferred to the other towns and villages, and that's why we don't have any young people here,? Mayor Slez?k says. ?We even tried to organize a dance club, but nobody came because they don't know anybody else there.?

The Roma settlement sits over several natural gas pipelines, and national authorities cite safety concerns as they push Slez?k to relocate it. Where those 700 Roma are supposed to live, and why nearby homes owned by non-Roma do not need to be relocated, is less clear. While the settlement has been there for decades, almost all members of the Roma community lack formal deeds to the land they live on, complicating any effort to fight back. Such problems are common in informal settlements across the world, such as Brazil?s favelas.

?We lived here 300 years ago,? says one Roma woman who refused to give her name. ?We grew up here and we won't move.?

The mayor has his own set of complications to deal with. Slez?k says he has no single leadership representative in the Roma community whom he can consult ? a situation made even more difficult by the four distinct clans that populate the settlement. Furthermore, each election cycle sees new national governments launch their own studies, then initiate policies just in time to be voted out of office and start the process over again, he says.

?Trends reflect the governments? inability to implement their own policies,? the ERRC?s Mr. Gergely says. ?At the end of the day it comes down to political will.?

Artistic protest

Where political will has failed, some artists and musicians are seeking to pick up the slack. Not unlike the American Civil Rights Movement, the cultural community has taken up the issue ? including Tom?? Rafa, a Slovak-born artist now based in Warsaw. He is leading a project to paint the walls that set apart Roma communities as a means of protest that also beautifies these stark structures.

While the threat of legal action ? specifically, charges of destruction of public property ? prevents the naming of exactly who paints the walls, Rafa films the happenings and posts them online. The project?s name, the Walls of Sports, and its gestation began as a way to mock the ostensible rationale of a wall constructed in the eastern Slovak town of Michalovce. Authorities claimed the wall was needed to delineate a clear area for young people to play sports.

?The town proposed that children play sports by this wall of segregation,? Mr. Rafa says.

In response, Rafa collected a group of Roma children and played a soccer game on the grounds. He continued with the painting and video project ? which, when it targeted the wall in Ostrovany in particular, ?generated some big discussion." A flood of anonymous volunteers offered to take part in the actual painting of the wall, and the effort earned praise from international human rights groups.

Back in Plaveck? ?tvrtok, Roma widow and mother of three Nade?da Huberov? offers a more succinct take: ?We are angry, and feel isolated.?

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India relaxes investment rules for foreign supermarkets

AFP - India on Thursday relaxed foreign investment rules in the lucrative retail sector, the commerce minister said, in a renewed reforms push aimed at wooing global supermarket chains.

Premier Manmohan Singh's government allowed foreign supermarkets to establish 51-percent joint ventures in the country in September 2012, but experts cautioned that restrictive conditions would deter retailers from investing.

Commerce minister Anand Sharma said foreign retailers will be allowed to invest 50 percent of an initial mandatory investment of $100 million to set up "backend infrastructure" within three years, but the government would not insist on further such investments.

Sharma added that the cabinet had also decided to overturn an earlier rule that only allowed foreign retailers to set up shop in cities with a population of at least one million people.

Several multi-brand retailers including Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour have expressed interest in India's huge consumer market but have run shy since September's announcement, citing difficult investment conditions.

India's once-galloping economy has slowed sharply in recent months and the embattled Congress-led government is keen to revive growth before facing voters in a general election that must be held by May 2014.

Thursday's cabinet meeting also gave clearance to pro-market measures approved partially last month, including raising the ceiling on FDI in the telecom sector from 74 percent to 100 percent.

The cabinet abolished the need for government approval for up to 49 percent foreign investment in single-brand retail and petroleum refining.

It also decided it would sell a 10 percent stake in the country's biggest refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the Press Trust of India reported, citing unnamed sources.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India is seen as vital to reducing the deficit and spurring growth, as well as improving the country's creaking infrastructure and providing jobs for its millions of young people.

Economists say India needs to cut red tape, slash inflation, reduce widespread corruption and speed up project approvals to lure investors.

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Catching cancer early by chasing it

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Chinese Academy of Sciences team describes a portable diagnostic device that can travel to the patient in the journal Biomicrofluidics

WASHINGTON D.C. August 1, 2013 -- Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis for cancer -- when the disease is most treatable -- is a global problem. And now a team of Chinese researchers proposes a global solution: have a user-friendly diagnostic device travel to the patient, anywhere in the world.

As described in the journal Biomicrofluidics, which is produced by AIP Publishing, a team led by Gang Li, Ph.D., from Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is developing a portable device for point-of-care diagnostic testing to detect cancer at its earliest stages. It identifies cancer biomarkers, which are biological indicators of the disease that often circulate in the blood prior to the appearance of symptoms.

The new device is based on microfluidics -- a technology that has rapidly expanded over the past decade and involves miniature devices that tightly control and manipulate tiny amounts of fluids for analysis through channels at the micro- and nano-scales.

Researchers value microfluidic technology for its low cost, speedy analysis of fluids and non-turbulent flows, and small footprint, Li said.

Inexpensive and easy-to-use, the Li team's device eliminates the need for an external power supply by relying on a specially fabricated pump to sample reagents and move fluids through microchannels.

"Our device is well suited to helping early diagnosis in resource-limited settings where no mechanical pumps or power sources are readily available because it is portable, affordable, sensitive, and specific, and delivered by technology with a user-friendly analytical platform," Li said.

He noted that the specialized pump can be prepared in advance and stored in an air-tight package. To further suit it to low-tech, rural or field conditions of use, the device allows users to read results with the naked eye or a digital camera, eliminating the need for any expensive and complicated equipment.

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The article, "Direct Detection of Cancer Biomarkers in Blood Using a "place n play" modular PDMS pump" by Honglian Zhang, Gang Li, Lingying Liao, Hongju Mao, Qinghui Jin and Jianlong Zhao appears in the AIP Publishing journal Biomicrofluidics. See: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4807803

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Chinese Academy of Sciences team describes a portable diagnostic device that can travel to the patient in the journal Biomicrofluidics

Researchers value microfluidic technology for its low cost, speedy analysis of fluids and non-turbulent flows, and small footprint, Li said.

Inexpensive and easy-to-use, the Li team's device eliminates the need for an external power supply by relying on a specially fabricated pump to sample reagents and move fluids through microchannels.

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