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Five companies won the winter 2015 edition of NY Now's semi-annual Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Awards, with Sagaform's Mini Greenhouse Planter recognized as "Best of Market."
Friday January 30th, 2015 - 11:45AM
NuWave has added a new stainless steel Everyday Pan to its collection of Duralon Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware.
Friday January 30th, 2015 - 11:16AM
DPF Enterprises announced the creation and launch of a new website venture, DPSTreasures.com.
Friday January 30th, 2015 - 10:02AM
Clipper Corporation, a global distributor and supplier for the food service and consumer products industry, has signed a licensing agreement with production company Notional to manufacture a collection of "Chopped" inspired kitchen products for the home.
Thursday January 29th, 2015 - 10:34AM
Tony Gardner has been newly appointed Libbey's chief commercial officer, having joined the company in September 2014.
Wednesday January 28th, 2015 - 12:55PM
French chefs Daniel Boulud, Dominique Crenn and Michel Richard have teamed up to design a start-to-finish dining and entertaining line, dubbed The French Chefs. The collection contains cookware, bakeware, dinnerware and serving pieces, and will debut at the Housewares Show.
Wednesday January 28th, 2015 - 11:44AM
In fiscal 2014, the Ikea Group announced that comparable store sales in the United States increased by 4.2%. Total sales including e-commerce gained 5.4%, according to the company.
Wednesday January 28th, 2015 - 9:54AM
Berndes is formally introducing its Crepe Pan to the market. The pan is constructed with a heavy gauge spun and drawn aluminum with a three layer non-stick coating, which allows the pan to be easily cleaned, according to the company.
Monday January 26th, 2015 - 10:16AM
NY Now management announced a new buyer promotion and new features for the show's mobile app, said to "enhance the onsite market experience" for buyers and suppliers at the winter 2015 edition of held January 31 to February 4, at New York City's Javits Convention Center.
Friday January 23rd, 2015 - 1:42PM
Urban Trend has added two new measuring cups to its lineup of kitchen gadgets. The new introductions build upon the company's original four-cup model introduced last year, and also include integrated measuring spoons for space-saving and convenience.
Tuesday January 20th, 2015 - 11:43AM
Design Ideas announced that it has assumed wholesale distribution of the Thailand-based brand Qualy in both the U.S. and Canada. Qualy is known for its kitchenware, serveware, and home organization products made of 100% recycled plastic.
Monday January 19th, 2015 - 10:28AM
Via Alta Productions— celebrity chef Mario Batali's production company, which aims to create innovative food, cooking and lifestyle programming in the digital space— officially unveiled its new production studio and state-of-the-art test kitchen.
Monday January 19th, 2015 - 10:22AM
Libbey Inc. announced that it will unveil an updated company strategy at its 2015 Investor Day in New York City at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, January 23, 2015.
Friday January 16th, 2015 - 11:39AM
Umbra is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To celebrate, the company, the contemporary housewares and home furnishings designer will reopen its remodeled store in Toronto's Queen West District on January 22.
Thursday January 15th, 2015 - 12:20PM
The Anolon gourmet cookware brand, a division of Meyer Corporation, U.S., has introduced Anolon Authority Hard Anodized, a new cookware collection, to the market.
Wednesday January 14th, 2015 - 9:51AM
At the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market this week, Dexas International Ltd. will be debuting its newly located booth. Located in the World Trade Center's Gourmet Market area, the new booth features a working kitchen and is located next to the main entry point for the Gourmet Market.
Tuesday January 13th, 2015 - 11:31AM
U.K.-based The Rayware Group, which distributes Kilner, Typhoon, Price & Kensington and Mason Cash in the U.S., has acquired flatware and cutlery brand Viners, according to reports.
Monday January 12th, 2015 - 12:56PM
Clipper Corporation, a global distributor and supplier for the food service and consumer products industry, has debuted the Viking Culinary Contemporary 3-ply cookware collection.
Monday January 12th, 2015 - 9:43AM
For the third quarter ended November 30, 2014, Helen of Troy Ltd. reported $435.7 million in net sales revenue, an increase of 14.4% as compared to $380.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014.
Friday January 9th, 2015 - 10:16AM
Focus Products Group has told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® that it has acquired wine and spirit aerator developer and marketer Vinturi Inc. The wine accessories company will be added to Focus' housewares group that includes brands such as Chicago Metallic, Amco Houseworks, Swing-A-Way and Xtraordinary Home Products. Terms of the deal were not reported.
Thursday January 8th, 2015 - 10:03AM
This January, World Kitchen's Snapware brand has again teamed up with its brand ambassador Chef Emeril Lagasse to celebrate National Soup Month, providing Facebook fans with hearty soup recipes and the chance to win a trip for four to Orlando, FL with the "Snapware Winter Warm-Up Sweepstakes."
Wednesday January 7th, 2015 - 10:42AM
Le Creuset has launched an exclusive line of cutlery available only at LeCreuset.com and Le Creuset signature stores. The line is manufactured in Solingen, Germany, and features two collections: Italian Olive Wood and Stainless Steel.
Tuesday January 6th, 2015 - 1:32PM
NY Now will host a mix of fashion-forward bed, bath and linen vendors at the winter 2015 market as part of Home Textiles Market Week. The market takes place from January 31 to February 4 at New York City's Javits Convention Center and 230 Fifth Avenue.
Monday January 5th, 2015 - 10:38AM
Kyocera announced that the company's ceramic coated cookware received a 2014 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, an independent museum of architecture and design.
Tuesday December 30th, 2014 - 10:47AM
Williams-Sonoma has introduced a new line of professional-grade, non-stick cookware to its selections.
Tuesday December 30th, 2014 - 10:21AM
Joseph Joseph has received the Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award for excellence in product design, quality and innovation for the company's Slice&Sharpen chopping board and Can-Do can opener. The accolades mark the first time that the British company has earned the award.
Monday December 29th, 2014 - 10:02AM
Stacey Reid has joined Ohio-based G&S Metal Products in the newly created position of director of business development. Reid's responsibilities will include developing new products and opening additional channels of distribution.
Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 - 12:36PM
Kurt Zanner has announced his retirement from the International Innovation Co. North America, effective today. His current sales and marketing responsibilities will be divided between the company's current national sales managers: Mike Corbi and Neil Crumley.
Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 - 9:57AM
Taylor Precision Products, Inc. has announced today that the company has acquired kitchenware supplier The Chef'n Corporation. Chef'n, based in Seattle, WA, is the company's third acquisition since the 2012 acquisition of Taylor by Centre Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, in conjunction with Rob Kay, who serves as chairman and CEO.
Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 - 2:30AM
The Las Vegas Market announced that it is accepting entries for the fourth semi-annual Global Goodness Awards, recognizing furniture, gift and home decor companies for environmentally-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
Monday December 22nd, 2014 - 10:50AM
Laura Everage, a 20-year veteran in the specialty food, kitchenware, coffee and tea trades, will be joining Harold Import Co. She will replace Nicole Herman, director of marketing, who will be leaving the company after two years to pursue a job abroad.
Monday December 22nd, 2014 - 9:30AM
As holiday shoppers look to make their final purchases over the next couple of days, a handful of housewares product categories are enjoying a strong finish to 2014, according to figures released by The NPD Group.
Monday December 22nd, 2014 - 9:26AM
Highlights of the seminar schedule for the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Market include a look at small space living opportunities, ways to use lifestyle marketing to draw consumer attention and a discussion on e-tailing with Amazon.com. The show runs from January 18 to 22 at the Las Vegas World Market Center.
Thursday December 18th, 2014 - 1:34PM
Mauviel has announced that it will be the main sponsor of Bocuse d'Or 2015 World Finale, which is held every other year in Lyon, France. This year the event will take place from January 27 to 28.
Thursday December 18th, 2014 - 12:09PM
Darrin Johnston has been promoted to managing director of Meyer Corporation U.S., effective January 1, 2015. Johnston joined the company in 1997 as a sales account executive and was most recently svp/sales at Meyer.
Thursday December 18th, 2014 - 11:30AM
Wired magazine is marking the 10th anniversary of its annual pop-up store in New York City, and it is unveiling a new "e-shop" at Los Angeles International Airport to commemorate the milestone. The shop will showcase items hand-selected by Wired editors and curators, including products from the Alessi brand.
Thursday December 18th, 2014 - 10:59AM
ISLANDIA, NY— The Housewares Group of ICD Publications, including the HomeWorld Business and Gourmet Insider print and digital media platforms, has expanded its editorial team with the appointments of two new senior editors and the promotions of two editors.
Wednesday December 17th, 2014 - 12:05PM
Polder Housewares has opened its operations in the United Kingdom. The company will offer product warehousing and a full sales and customer service capability to the UK wholesale market beginning in January.
Wednesday December 17th, 2014 - 11:41AM
Rosenthal-Sambonet has selected three of its national bestselling products of the past year that it is promoting as "perfect gift ideas," the company said.
Tuesday December 16th, 2014 - 12:10PM
Costco hit on all cylinders in the first quarter, as it revealed last week in releasing financial results, but a conference call soon after the period's results broke produced an interesting take on just how the retailer's e-commerce efforts have made an increasing contribution to growth.
Monday December 15th, 2014 - 3:19PM
Walmart is planning another holiday season weekend of promotions. The company themed the event around tomorrow's date, 12/13/14, which it said is the last number-sequential date this century.
Friday December 12th, 2014 - 1:25PM
While the NRF reported that Black Friday sales were down this year, Swiss Diamond experienced a 36% increase in orders placed during the shopping day, the company reported. Contributing to that increase was a 192% rise in e-commerce traffic to the cookware manufacturer's website and a 146% increase in new visits, stated the company.
Friday December 12th, 2014 - 9:11AM
KitchenAid is expanding its cookware and bakeware collections with new pieces and multi-piece sets designed to capture gift-giving opportunities for cooks of all levels, the company said.
Thursday December 11th, 2014 - 10:28AM
Full Circle Home has launched an online video series that demonstrates the functions of its housewares. The boost in media marketing is part of the company's brand refresh initiative that is designed to not only better explain household product functions, but also show consumers how Full Circle Home tools can fit into their everyday lives, the company said.
Wednesday December 10th, 2014 - 11:51AM
If consumers seemed less enthusiastic in their holiday purchasing for Thanksgiving weekend, the sluggish sales results may reflect retailer initiatives to stretch the seasonal shopping period, according to ShopperTrak. The market research firm's data suggests that early November promotions proved beneficial as preliminary sales figures revealed an encouraging gain for the holiday season.
Wednesday December 10th, 2014 - 11:07AM
For the first quarter, Costco Wholesale Corp. posted net income of $496 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, versus $425 million, or 96 cents per diluted share, in the period last year. Comparable sales for the quarter, excluding the impact of gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange, were up 7% in domestic stores, international operations and for the company as a whole.
Wednesday December 10th, 2014 - 10:30AM
In the ongoing public debate that has accompanied attempts to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Dollar General Corp. has issued a statement in response to comments it said Dollar Tree, Inc. made regarding its view of potential store divestitures the United States Federal Trade Commission may require in either a Dollar Tree/Family Dollar or a Dollar General/Family Dollar combination. Dollar General stated that its own documents and data tell a very different story from that contained in a press statement issued by Dollar Tree last week.
Monday December 8th, 2014 - 3:53PM
Bialetti, the manufacturer of Italian cookware and coffee makers, launched its 'Autentico' series of web videos featuring Chef Fabio Viviani earlier this year. Created as a branding tool to leverage the chef's social media popularity and increase Bialetti's brand awareness, Autentico has been posting short clips online and through social media platforms.
Friday December 5th, 2014 - 4:45PM
Nearly 500 new and returning temporary exhibitors will participate in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, running from Sunday, January 18, through Thursday, January 22, 2015, according to host International Market Centers. Temporary exhibition space in B2 is sold out, IMC reported, with nearly 100 exhibitors in 34,000 square-feet of space.
Friday December 5th, 2014 - 4:39PM
Mrs. Anderson's Bake Collection, a baking brand developed by Harold Import Company, will launch the Mrs. Anderson's Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat in half-sheet this January. The half-sheet size is the first of a full line of Silicone Baking Mats coming from the company.
Friday December 5th, 2014 - 2:14PM
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The adage "everything old is new again" never gets old in the retail business. So it should come as little surprise that JC Penney continues to trumpet its return to an emphasis on private brands as the key to its long-term revival.
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Pontiac Torrent Lurching
steelers6pak Posts: 19The repair was recent, so the new plugs and wires have corrected the lurching. Based on what I have read here it would seem that the replacements most people have used have also failed early. GM apparently will indiscriminately choose to correct some as warranty repairs, others they will not. Given repeat failure of plugs the issue is not likely the plugs, but a design flaw, or material flaw with the engine itself. When considering the plug location I would hazard a guess that the plug wires are exposed to too much heat and get damaged, causing bad current to the plug and further damage. GM in my numerous conversations with the "customer service" reps won't say what the root cause was. If I had to bet I'd guess it has something to do with design compounded with pathetic quality control at a Chinese plant where these engines are made. GM is a shadow of the American company I used to love.
fixwingman Posts: 1I have only 24000 miles on my 2008 torrent, 3.4 engine. I just now find out there is an issue with this fault that it might affect my car. vin #2ckdl33f286306526
please could you verify my car is covered. code p0301 comes on with check engine light
then goes off, engine miss power going up the hill or under a load. 3 yr warranty just expired
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steelers6pak Posts: 19fixwingman,
If you want to find out if they will cover the problem under warranty you need to go through GM. I'm not convinced the "reps" here are legitimate GM employees anyway. I would contact Pontiac via their website, and take the car to a GM dealer. Based on my experience, they are saying if you did not get the service bulletin mailed to you then your VIN is not covered (even though your car likely has the engine with the problem). The other obstacle I ran into was they continually questioned why I did not have my car repair done at a GM dealer. Apparently they failed to notice that the Pontiac dealers all went away after we bought our cars, not to mention you are not under any obligation to use them. Good Luck. -
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boz48 Posts: 1I have the same issue with my 2007 Pontiac Torrent and called customer service only to be told that my VIN did not fall into recall, even though my car has the the same issues that the recall is supposed to cover.
We had this car in and out of dealer for varius issues while it was under warrenty, none which ever really were fixed, just band-aided and now it's out of warrenty and still has a laundry list of probelmes. So this is the last GM product my family will ever purchase. Good work GM, another young american family that won't buy your sub-stardard products.
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flkelbel Posts: 1I have a 09 Torrent, started experiencing a stutter/hiccup last week, hits usually betw 50-55mph, I thought it was bc I needed a new air filter, bad gas etc..called the dealer, rep mentioned the wires/spark plugs and I took it in today. Just got a call from him, it was actually a bad fuel injector, it was intermittently running on 5 cylinders instead of 6 and he also suggested an induction service to clean out all the fuel lines/injectors at 33k miles!?
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mfield54 Posts: 1I have a 2006 Torrent, and my car has been in and out of the shop for one problem after another from the sunroof leaking to the A/C not working, to the left front tire making a scrapaing noise constantly, then the heat not working and getting that fixed was a major cluster....Now having this problem. This problem has been going on for over six months not and the jerking is so hard sometimes that It feels like the transmission or engine is going to drop down to the ground. Now after driving for an hour or more the car is hestiant to accelerate after stopping at a stop sign.
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gmcustsvcsarah Posts: 1,964We'd be happy to check to see if there are any open recalls on your Torrent, leca1975. Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with the last 8 digits of your VIN (include that you'd like for us to check to see if there are any open recalls) and we'll get that information for you.
Aside from this, if you should require any further assistance I would recommend contacting GM of Canada at 800-263-3777 (Hours: M-F 7:30am - 11:30pm, Sat 7:30am - 6:00 EST).
All the best,
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somanyproblems Posts: 1I have a 2007 Pontiac Torrent and recently I started to notice the problem of jerking when I accelerate and the engine light came on. I took the car in for a diagnostic test and was told that my transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. I only have 59,000 miles on my car. By reading this forum I found a number to Pontiac. Where I was told by customer service that my car is out of warranty because they go by the in service date March 2007 and not the date of purchase May 2007. How am I suppose to know this? When I bought the car as new, I was under the impression that the warranty starts the date of purchase. I have had a ton or repairs, new battery, replacing fuses, replacing coolant holes and now a new transmission.
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ohiotorrent Posts: 2I have had the problem with the spark plug/wire twice in the 31K miles on my 2008 Torrent. It is covered by the program (2CKDL______056413). The first time it happened was at about 14K miles and the night before we were going to Lake Erie towing a boat. The second time was driving through the night on a long trip. Is there a permanent solution yet? Will manufacturer's plugs and wires other than AC Delco correct the problem? Or, will replacing the plugs and wires before a trip increase the odds that I won't have a problem? The vehicle has enough trouble moving itself when the problem happens, I can't imagine that it can pull a 2400# boat & trailer without damage to the cat. converter. I'm scared to plan a trip.
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gmcustsvc Posts: 4,171ohiotorrent,
Thank you for taking the time to post your concerns. Can you please email me with your VIN, current mileage, and involved dealer? Did you ask the dealer about taking the vehicle on a trip pulling a boat? I look forward to your response.
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ohiotorrent Posts: 2Hi Christina,
VN is 2CKDL33F986056413. Dealer is Toth Buick. They seem like a good dealership. Sorry, I had the mileage wrong in the original note.
Yes, I am sure I talked with the service person on 11/08/2010 (20,282 miles) about towing the boat and glad that we were not on our way to Lake Erie when the plug/wire went bad. Second plug/wire replacement was on 12/01/2011 (27, 977 miles). I don't think we discussed towing - just that there was no permanent fix. It made two trips to Wisconsin (550 miles each way) before the first plug/wire was replaced with no problems. Current mileage is 30,596 miles. Is it always a plug on the front side of the engine that goes bad? Those could be replaced on the road. Though, I could not tell by looking which plug was misfiring. The rear plugs are about impossible to even touch.
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carmal Posts: 2Hello,
I too, as so many other's am having problems with my 2006 Torrent, that seem to be adding up $$.
The passenger's window quit working, air and heat only come out of the defrost at the winshield and the most recent is; you are driving down the road and the car dies, loss of total power( scary) So far, after sitting for awhile ( if you can make it off the road) , 3 or 4 turns of the key and it will restart. The ignition has a little hesitation too.
Took it to the garage to have it put on the computer and it didn't show up anything! Mechanic said; it MIGHT be the computer, $700.00 to replace it BUT; they CAN NOT garintee that it will fix the problem!
Any ideas for a perminent fix of the power loss problem? Can not afford to have an accident or to be guessing what will fix it!
Any help would be greatly appriciated!
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gmcustsvcsarah Posts: 1,964Good afternoon carmal,
Is the garage you're working with one of our GM dealerships? If so, we're happy to follow up on this with them for you. Please contact us at email@example.com (include your name, contact information, the last 8 of your VIN, and the name of your dealership).
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csimons Posts: 1My 2007 Pontiac Torrent has been hesitating upon acceleration. I spoke to the dealer yesterday about the sympthoms and they suspected the spark plugs and plug wires, as this has been a recall item with the Equinox. Upon checking my Torrent, it was indeed the same exact problem, but is not covered by the recall. I don't understand why not! If they know this is a problem effecting multiple cars, why are only a select few covered? I purchased an extended warranty, which of course ended at 5 yrs (only a few months ago), is there any other recourse for this problem? This is not a small expense but must be repaired for my Torrent to again be reliable transportation. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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When a recall situation has been observed by GM, we refer to our manufacturing records to determine which vehicles, identified by Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), are involved. GM determines the start and end points of the issue within in the build process and then equate that to the range of vehicles (VINs) that carry the part or feature in question.
If you would like for us to look into the situation further with you, we're happy to do so. Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with more details, including your name and Edmunds username, phone and address, the last 8 of your VIN and mileage, and the name of your dealership.
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justlooking22 Posts: 1I have been looking at a 2008 Torrent with 79,500 miles. I am seeking information from owners on this vehicle as to its reliability, etc. In other words, should I seriously consider this vehicle. Also, has it been discontinued and if so how long will parts/service be available for this vehicle. Comments will be most appreciated.


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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/06/12 -- With the recently revealed ability to spoof email from companies that are using an outdated, weak encryption key to authenticate their email, the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group is urging companies to adjust their DKIM processes immediately to improve end-user safeguards and today issued new best practices that specifically address the vulnerability. M3AAWG is calling on business enterprises to replace previously secure 512- and 718-bit verification keys with 1024-bit and higher encryption, among other recommendations to better validate the authenticity of who is sending an email.
"We've developed a short, succinct paper that explains the relatively simple and immediate steps large-scale senders can take to safeguard their brands in response to recent concerns about some levels of key encryption and usage. Technology is advancing, and to keep pace with hackers, the industry needs to revisit its practices in light of their expanding capabilities. We want to get the word out on the quick changes companies can make to protect consumers and their brands against this issue," Chris Roosenraad, M3AAWG Co-Chairman said.
"M3AAWG Best Practices for Implementing DKIM To Avoid Key Length Vulnerability," (www.maawg.org/sites/maawg/files/news/M3AAWG_Key_Implementation_BP-2012-11.pdf) details the technical steps that address the current vulnerabilities and is available in the Published Documents section of the organization's website at www.maawg.org/published-documents. The recommendations include:
- Updating to a minimum 1024-bit key length. Shorter keys can be cracked in 72 hours using inexpensive cloud services
- Rotating keys quarterly
- Setting signatures to expire after the current key rotation period and revoking old keys in the DNS
- Using the key test mode only for a short time period and revoking the test key after the ramp-up
- Implementing DMARC in monitoring mode and using DNS to monitor how frequently keys are queried. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) is another standard often used in conjunction with DKIM
- Using DKIM rather than Domain Keys, which is a depreciated protocol
- Working with any third parties hired to send a company's email to ensure they are adhering to these best practices
DKIM is a widely accepted standard used by businesses, governmental agencies, large email provider services and other entities that allows an organization to claim responsibility for sending a message in a way that can be validated by a recipient. For example, email services, such as AOL, Gmail and Yahoo, and commercial brands implement the standard as part of their messaging protocol. It includes an encrypted key in the message headers that ISPs and other receivers use to verify the message actually was sent by the referenced company.
Implementing DKIM makes it more difficult for criminals to forge illegitimate emails that are made to look like they came from a recognized company, a ruse that is often used to steal personal identity information from unsuspecting users. In late October, Wired journalist Kim Zetter reported that many companies were using weak encryption keys and other questionable practices as part of their DKIM implementation that could expose their email to this potential spoofing by cybercriminals.
About the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG)
The Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) is where the industry comes together to work against bots, malware, spam, viruses, denial-of-service attacks and other online exploitation. M3AAWG (www.M3AAWG.org) represents more than one billion mailboxes from some of the largest network operators worldwide. It leverages the depth and experience of its global membership to tackle abuse on existing networks and new emerging services through technology, collaboration and public policy. It also works to educate global policy makers on the technical and operational issues related to online abuse and messaging. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., M3AAWG is an open forum driven by market needs and supported by major network operators and messaging providers.
M3AAWG Board of Directors: AT&T (NYSE: T); Cloudmark, Inc.; Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA); Constant Contact (NASDAQ: CTCT); Cox Communications; Damballa, Inc.; Eloqua; Facebook; France Telecom (NYSE and Euronext: FTE); La Caixa; Message Bus; PayPal; Return Path; Time Warner Cable; Verizon Communications; and Yahoo! Inc.
M3AAWG Full Members: 1&1 Internet AG; Adaptive Mobile Security LTD; Adobe Systems Inc.; AOL; BAE Systems Detica; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Dynamic Network Services Inc.; Email Sender and Provider Coalition; Genius; iContact; Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ NASDAQ: IIJI); McAfee Inc.; Message Systems; Mimecast; Nominum, Inc.; Proofpoint; Scality; Spamhaus; Sprint; Symantec; Trend Micro, Inc.; and Twitter.
A complete member list is available at http://www.m3aawg.org/about/roster.
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"Hey, Dad, do men have hormones?" my 11-year-old son piped from behind his sports magazine.
The question pierced my soul, tensed my muscles; within me adrenaline gates lifted, pouring paternal anxiety throughout my body. Jerking to an erect sitting position, I dropped my spoon, which first rang loudly at the cereal bowl. As it hit the floor it shook, drum roll-like, anticipating my response. I had to answer. My son was waiting for an answer. From me.
About hormones. About male hormones. The silence tensed my tongue.
This is it. The time is now. I had prepared. This was the milestone. It was "the first sexual inquiry."
This is not how I planned it. I had hoped it would come while he and I were alone in the woods, in the spring, perhaps in a park, but at least outside, in nature, with reliable props, lifelike flowers and animals. I had hoped for a cow and, yes, selfishly, for a bull, too.
Now here I was at breakfast, unshaven, half awake, vulnerable to interruptions from the wife and a younger brother.
But I had prepared. In depth. I was ready.
I reached for the fallen spoon, the entire speech dissolving in my throat a question stumbled out.
"What was that, son?" I asked under the table.
"Hormones. Do men have hormones?"
I know the answer is yes. I know the facts behind the yes. I am a sex expert. As a therapist I spend my days listening to men and women talk about the most intimate sexual feelings. But with my sons, I feel the whole world is listening for me to say the wrong thing. I do not let the world down.
"Yes, they do. Indeed, they, me, we, you — men, I mean — do. Yes. Many glands secrete hormones, such as the thyroid, the adrenal, the pituitary. I suspect you are asking me about the reproductive male hormones. These are called androgens, the most important of which is testosterone, which produces male characteristics and male behavior, many of which begin right about your age. The male is different from the female, as we see in animals, and all of nature. Two important elements are needed in all of nature to keep us alive, I mean, going, I mean the species going. These two watchacallits are the egg and the seed. The seed is where we men come in. Take the flower and the bee for example, if it weren't ..."
"I know that. We had it in school."
"Yes, but did you discuss the changes that often scare young boys, hair growth, change of. ..."
"Yep. We did. I just wanted to know if men had male hormones like this woman here." He pointed to a masculine-looking woman runner in his magazine. "The article talks about women with male hormones. I wondered if men have them, too. No big deal, Dad. See ya."
He was out the door. My mouth open, my sex ed speech frustrated, obsessions, like a firecracker string fused by fear, popped in my head. I've ruined his sex life.
I gave him too much information. Not enough. The wrong kind. Erroneous.
What happened to my memorized speech about the thrill, joy, inestimable pleasure of sex and sexual curiosity?
Perhaps he'll never be curious again. What if that's his last sexual question?
I have pushed him down the road of asexuality. He will turn into a pervert, a member of a minuscule minority, the non-consumer. With no interest in sex, he will be untouched by 90 percent of all advertising.
The torture is interrupted by a flash to my own beginning sex lessons: McGraw, Ross and I are studying the most explicit sexual material available, the Sears catalogue. Pooling our data and misinformation, we study undergarments and imagine places and acts we have never seen or heard about. The result is a laugh a minute plus an urge to giggle that lasts all week, and attacks during study hall.
In place of today's sexual explicitness, sex ed courses and guilt-producing experts exhorting parents to pounce and pound on every opportunity to communicate with one's child, our parents united in using one tool in matters sexual: silence. This sexual mutism ignited our imaginations. Our sexual vocabulary did not include androgens, testosterone, or even egg and seed.
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I recently went to Dubai on holiday. I stayed at the Sofitel on the Palm aka http://twitter.com/SofitelDXBPalm Whilst there, we visited the tallest tower in the world – The Burj Khalifa aka https://twitter.com/burjkhalifa we wanted to a) go into and up this amazing building and see the views and b) have dinner in the restaurant called Atmosphere which is on the 124th Floor.
The reason for this blog post is that we did visit the Burj Khalifa and have dinner in their restaurant. It is fair to say that the views were spectacular – and that's it.. The food was average at best, incredibly expensive and the service whilst professional was to me totally unbelievable and insincere.
We stayed as I have said at the Sofitel on the Palm, yes it is a 5* hotel but even so, the level of care and attention was amazing, but what was more amazing was that I really believed that each and every one of their staff actually meant it. They actually said it and did it from the heart.
The staff at the Burj Khalifa whilst saying all the right things but it felt that that they were doing so as they have been told they had to say that, and did not really believe what they were saying and it felt that they were also saying that to sell more drinks / food etc…
The Sofitel was cheaper than the Burj Khalifa for dinner, so its not always the case that the more you spend the better the experience. Perhaps this also comes down to how the staff are treated.. I don't know. But what I do know is that if the staff feel that every day their job is on the line then yes.. their attitude towards their customers would be very different to staff that were happy and content with their work. I think it comes down to the culture within the business.
I doubt the Burj Khalifa get many repeat customers.. Yes.. the view was amazing, but the food and the service was average at best… In fact, take away the view and there is little else there to attract customers to eat there. On the other hand, The various restaurants at the Sofitel are busy all the time with repeat visitors.. Why? because not only is the food excellent but the service and experience are awesome and totally believable and from the heart.


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That would disturb the rolling circumference... if you want it looking stretched then go for 215/40/18!
why do you want a smaller profile? means a harsher ride, more chance of damage to tyre * rim from pot hoes and worse of all more arch gap?
Well I was going for 225/35/19's on my 19's ....but decided to get some cheaper 18's .......I just want them to look like 19's...
Strange ....but it's probably me....I would of thought the 19's would of gone 40 instead of 35....and 18's 35 instead of 40. Oh well.....40 it is then.....
You wanna have another look at those pics of my car with 18's on it, and then compare it to previous pics now having 19's - I'm looking people on the upper deck off buses in the eye!!! PS. I always had 225/40/18 on all my 18's cars - that tyre wall is a good size for cleaning
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As he looks back on his first term, President Barack Obama can take satisfaction from a series of significant accomplishments. But according to a new analysis by a Brown University political scientist, his rise to power has also produced a less-welcome result: A renewed alignment between political preference and "old-fashioned racism."
Old-school racist beliefs were "unrelated to white Americans' partisan preferences throughout the post-civil rights era," writes Michael Tesler. But his analysis of survey data, recently published in the Journal of Politics, suggests that changed with the 2008 election—and was also a factor in the 2010 mid-terms.
"The election of the country's first black president had the ironic upshot of opening the door for old-fashioned racism to influence partisan preferences after it was long thought to be a spent force in American politics," Tesler writes. He adds that this "enhanced polarization of white partisanship" may "leave a lasting mark on American politics that endures after he leaves office."
Understanding his argument first requires clarifying his vocabulary. Political scientists define "old-fashioned racism" as belief in the biological inferiority of blacks, and support for racial segregation and discrimination. In contrast, the new racism is characterized by "a moral feeling that blacks violate such traditional American values as invidualism and self-reliance, the work ethic, obedience and discipline," Tesler notes, quoting a 1981 paper.
To measure old-fashioned racism, Tesler looked at a variety of survey results, led by a key measure: the degree to which whites are comfortable with interracial dating. This data was matched with answers to two questions posed in a 2008 Pew Research Center poll: Who respondents would vote for in a matchup of John McCain and Hillary Clinton, and ditto for a race between McCain and Obama.
Not surprisingly, increased levels of racism were correlated with a decreased share of the vote for Obama, compared to Clinton. More significantly, perhaps, is Tesler's analysis of the 2010 midterms, which found that "old-fashioned racism had a noticeably larger impact on white Americans' vote choices … than it had back in 2006."
Specifically, discomfort with interracial dating decreased support for Democratic Congressional candidates in 2010 to roughly the same degree as it decreased support for Obama in 2008. In contrast, racist beliefs had "relatively little impact on white Americans' voting behavior in the 2006 midterm elections."
Given this alignment between racist beliefs and partisanship, Tesler would not be surprised to see "an increase in racist political rhetoric, since such messages should be more relevant and resonant now." He also frets that it may outlast the Obama presidency, since "partisanship typically persists rather stably" throughout one's life.
While we'll have to wait to see if that prediction pans out, there's no question that, for the moment, racist leanings make one more likely to conclude that the Democratic party does not represent you or your interests.
"The evidence suggests that Obama simultaneously activates both old-fashioned racism and (21st-century) racial resentment," Tesler concludes. "The most plausible explanation for that dual activation is that Obama independently taps into both the classic symbolic racism theme that blacks have too much influence in politics, and old-fashioned racists' concerns about the leadership of a president from a racial group whom they consider to be intellectually and socially inferior."
It's safe to say that's one divide he had no intention of healing.
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In the report, Oppenheimer wrote, "XOM is challenged to maintain, not to mention grow, its production organically and to add oil & gas reserves competitively, and no discovery could be big enough to impact its valuation. XOM is among the most efficient energy companies, and further meaningful cost savings are unlikely. XOM has the highest P/E and P/CF multiples and lowest dividend yield among peers. But most importantly, even at higher oil and gas prices, XOM cannot maintain its $20B annual share repurchase program, a key value driver."
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