сряда, 27 април 2011 г.
Kubica to leave hospital 'very soon'
Formula One driver Robert Kubica announces that he will leave hospital soon as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a crash at an Italian rally race in February.
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Title: New Drive-Offs Bill Would Allow Retailers to Tap Into DMV Records
Description: The Indiana legislation would allow retailers to access Bureau of Motor Vehicles records to send a letter to drive-off thieves, demanding payment and a $50 fee.
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INDIANAPOLIS ? The Indiana House voted overwhelming earlier this week to allow gasoline retailers to tap into Bureau of Motor Vehicles records to send a letter to gas drive-off motorists, requesting payment along with a $50 fee, NWI.com reports.
The 83-13 vote on Tuesday also allows for criminal charges to be filed if the fuel thief doesn?t respond to the letter.
Senate Bill 79 now returns to the Senate for lawmakers to agree to the House changes.
Content Subject: Petroleum Retailing
Formatted Article Date: April 21, 2011
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Title: NACStech Video Contest Winner Announced
Description: The Pinnacle Corporation prevailed as this year?s first NACS Expo To Go video Contest winner.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA ? Congratulations to The Pinnacle Corporation, which emerged victorious in the NACStech Expo To Go Video Contest.
In February, NACS challenged NACStech exhibitors to tell attendees in 30 seconds why they should visit their booth. The winning entry received the most ?likes? at the NACS TV YouTube channel, as well as the top rating by a retailer panel judging on creativity, message clarity and relevance, motivation and inspiration and overall impact.
Pinnacle will receive: �
- Free placement at NACS Online and the NACStech website during the week of NACStech
- Special posting in the video section of the NACStech mobile app
- Inclusion in a pre-event email to all NACStech attendees
- Recognition in the NACS Daily e-Newsletter
- Announcement on all NACS social media outlets
?From the feedback I received, exhibitors were very excited to take part in the contest and attendees were thrilled to get a preview of what they could see at NACStech. It was a win-win for everyone involved,? commented Stephanie Robert, NACS director of event marketing and communications.
NACStech, taking place in Las Vegas May 16 to 18, is the industry?s top technology solutions event. This year attendees can choose from 16 workshops that focus on critical issues such as data security, cloud computing, mobile payments and servicing the electric car customer. At the expo, attendees will see approximately 100 exhibiting companies demonstrating their latest products, services and equipment. Attendees will also hear from Ze Frank and Bill Nye ?the Science Guy? at the general sessions.
Register now for NACStech ? see you in Vegas!
Content Subject: NACS, NACStech
Formatted Article Date: April 26, 2011
D.C. Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
Timothy Brown, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 37 months in prison for committing a bank robbery in August 2010 in Southeast Washington.
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Title: French Fry Consumption Falls
Description: Sales of frozen processed potatoes to restaurants have plummeted.
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CHICAGO ? Is America?s love affair with French fries waning?
The NPD group found that the crisp potato now comprise 13.2 percent of restaurant meals, a decline from the 14.5 percent in 2004, the Chicago Tribune reports. Since 2007, frozen processed potato sales to restaurants have dropped by 500 million pounds, according to the United States Potato Board.
Contributing to the decline are the economy, dollar menus and the demise of supersizing meals. But fast-food chains are looking for ways to fill in the gap.
For example, McDonald?s has been looking to breakfast and its line of smoothies and frappes to boost business. Recently, Wendy?s debuted hand-cut and sea-salt sprinkled fries.
?This is a category that's been a little bit sleepy for a while,? said Ken Calwell, Wendy?s chief marketing officer. ?Over the last 10 years there have been a lot of new hamburger products that have come out, chicken sandwiches, dairy products, salads, new 99 cent (items). There's been innovation across the category. But there's been very little, if any, innovation across the French fry area.?
As the economy grows, analysts predict French fry consumption will likely increase, too, but will probably not achieve previous heights. ?As America becomes smarter and more frugal ? and even post-recession, these behaviors are continuing ? we?re focusing less on sides and more on main courses and beverages,? said Darren Tristano, Technomic executive vice president. ?The dollar drink is a 'must have'; McDoubles for a dollar is a must. When you're looking at fries for $1.29 to $2, it's likely going to be left behind in many purchases.?
Meanwhile, sweet potato fries have come into vogue in some restaurants as a healthier side dish to potato fries, Nation?s Restaurant News reports. Sweet potato fries allow restaurants to offer more variety to condiments than the ubiquitous ketchup, such as ranch dressing, apple butter and marshmallow.
Content Subject: Foodservice
Formatted Article Date: April 25, 2011
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Title: Gasoline Prices to Impact 2012 Presidential Election
Description: Obama is fighting to curb rising gas prices, which he sees as an obstacle to his re-election bid.
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WASHINGTON ? An Associated Press report earlier this week said President Obama ?is scrambling to get ahead? of rising gas prices, which he sees as a potential obstacle to his re-election bid.
"My poll numbers go up and down depending on the latest crisis, and right now gas prices are weighing heavily on people," he said. "It's just another burden when things were already pretty tough.?
The AP said Americans have historically punished politicians when gas prices ?[go] through the roof,? which has become a recurring frustration on the campaign trail.
While Obama offered solutions during his weekly radio address last weekend (developing alternatives to fossil fuel, ending the $4 billion in subsidies for oil and gas companies), Republicans are blaming the high prices on Democrats, saying they have stifled domestic drilling.
"The administration has declared what can only be described as a war on American energy," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
"Obama is vulnerable on gas prices and the Republicans have and will exploit this as a wedge issue," said James Thurber, who directs the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University.
At the same time, Obama has ordered his Justice Department to form a task force to look for fraud or manipulation in the oil markets.
"Gas prices are a major factor in his slide ... along with unemployment and his talk about cuts and tax increases to deal with deficits and debt," Thurber said.
Obama has tried to dispel a rush to judgment.
"Whenever gas prices shoot up, like clockwork, you see politicians racing to the cameras, waving three-point plans for two dollar gas," Obama said during his Saturday address.
NACS Fuels Report
The 2011 NACS Fuels Report provides an in-depth look at today?s motor fuels retailing industry ? and where it is headed. Learn more at nacsonline.com/gasprices.
Content Subject: Petroleum Retailing
Formatted Article Date: April 27, 2011
Illinois Felon Indicted for Possessing Pipe Bomb Components
Robert Allen Sloat, of Herrin, Illinois, was charged with possession of explosive materials by a previously convicted felon and with possession of an unregistered destructive device.
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