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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Chipotle Faked Its Own Twitter Hack

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The Internet was all aflutter this weekend when it appeared the official Twitter account for Chipotle had been hacked by some funsters out for a web-based joyride. In the span of about an hour the account sent out confusing updates ranging from ?Mittens13 password leave? to ?end twitter? to the succinct, yet extremely accurate ?twitter,? making many people think Chipotle had suffered the same fate Burger King did back in February. In reality, however, they just took a page out of MTV?s playbook.

That?s right. Say it with me. FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE.

Chipotle appeared to be the latest brand to have its Twitter account hacked on Sunday when its main account, @ChipotleTweets, posted a series of confusing and seemingly random tweets over the course of an hour. Now, the company has come forward and admitted that it faked having its account hacked as part of a publicity stunt tied to its 20th anniversary promotional campaign.
?We thought that people would pay attention, that it would cut through people?s attention and make them talk, and it did that,? Chris Arnold, a Chipotle representative, told Mashable in an interview. ?It was definitely thought out: We didn?t want it to be harmful or hateful or controversial.? [Mashable]

God this is so dumb. So super dumb. Huge corporations are now pretending that they?ve been ?hacked? as some sort of guerrilla marketing campaign. That is actually a thing that is happening now. Think long and hard about that. Some dude in a $1,000 suit instructed his underling to instruct one of his underlings to come up with tweets ? non-harmful, non-hateful, uncontroversial tweets ? to make it look like someone had committed a felony and hijacked their social media presence. That?s like one step short of having an employee throw a trashcan through your front window to see if it gets your store on the news.

I bet the tweets even went through a focus group. Really, I bet they did. ?Would a tweet from a corporate account that read only ?end twitter? make you think the account had been hacked? Press 1 for yes and 2 for no.? I bet someone actually said that. Then I bet the person looked at the results, nodded silently, and made a notation on his or her clipboard like it wasn?t the single corniest thing a person has ever done.

Ugh.

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(via Mashable)

Source: http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2013/07/chipotle-faked-its-own-twitter-hack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chipotle-faked-its-own-twitter-hack

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Egypt: Army chief seeks mandate to fight violence

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Egypt: Army chief seeks mandate to fight violence
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In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour, left, stands to listen to the national anthem during a medal ceremony at a military base east of Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 22, 2013. Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi stands at right. (AP Photo/Sherif Abd El Minoem, Egyptian Presidency)

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi reads Quran, where protesters have set up a camp near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of the country?s ousted president near the main campus of Cairo University left many dead, according to a senior medical official. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi stands behind sand barriers set up by protesters near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of the country?s ousted president near the main campus of Cairo University left many dead, according to a senior medical official. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi holds a mat where protesters have set up a camp near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of the country?s ousted president near the main campus of Cairo University left many dead, according to a senior medical official. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi sleep on the street where protesters have set up a camp near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of the country?s ousted president near the main campus of Cairo University left many dead, according to a senior medical official. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

CAIRO (AP) ? Egypt's army chief has called on Egyptians to hold mass demonstrations to voice their support for the military to put an end to "violence" and "terrorism."

Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted elected Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on July 3, said Wednesday he wants Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday in support of a campaign by the army and police against "violence" and "terrorism."

It was a thinly veiled reference to stepped up attacks blamed on suspected Islamic militants against security forces in the Sinai Peninsula and the deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of Morsi that have killed dozens.

Associated Press

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Diageo gets green light for ?233m Chinese deal

Drinks giant Diageo has been given the go-ahead from Chinese authorities to buy out a joint venture in the fast-growing economy for about ?233 million.

The maker of Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka previously owned 53 per cent of SJF Holdco, but will now spend about ?233m to acquire the remaining 47 per cent and convert the business into a wholly-owned enterprise.

The deal will see Diageo?s stake in Shanghai-listed Chinese white spirits ? or ?bai jiu? ? maker Sichuan Shuijingfang rise from 210.5 per cent to 39.71 per cent.

Gilbert Ghostine, president of Diageo Asia Pacific, said: ?This is a milestone in the journey we began with our partners six years ago.

?As the controlling shareholder in Shuijingfang, Diageo will continue to work with the senior Chinese management to build Shuijingfang into the leading international bai jiu brand. I have every confidence in the long-term future of the bai jiu category in China.?

Shore Capital analyst Phil Carroll said: ?This represents positive news in our view in relation to Diageo?s strategy of increasing its emerging market exposure albeit the timing from a Chinese market perspective is at a point where the gifting restrictions have put pressure on ultra premium spirit sales as well as a general slowdown in the Chinese economy relative to recent years.

?That said, it has taken Diageo six years to get to this point in the transaction and it is looking at developing assets such as SJF on a medium to long term basis. Given the clear high barriers to entry for such assets, we believe this deal should position Diageo well for the future.?

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FDA cracks down on illegal diabetes remedies

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on more than a dozen companies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from bogus dietary supplements to prescription drugs sold online without a prescription.

All of the products aim to cash in on the country's diabetes epidemic, which affects nearly 26 million Americans. Regulators worry that consumers who buy such unapproved products could put off getting legitimate medical care, which could exacerbate heart disease, kidney failure and other deadly complications.

The FDA sent warning letters to 15 companies, both in the U.S. and abroad, ordering them to stop selling diabetes treatments which violate U.S. drug laws.

Three of the products targeted are marketed as "natural" supplements, but actually contain unlisted pharmaceutical ingredients. For example, Diexi, which is sold as a traditional Indian "herbal formula," actually contains metformin, the most common prescription drug used to treat diabetes. The product is sold by Amrutam Life Care, of Surat, India.

"Consumers should exercise caution before using products claiming to be herbal or all-natural alternatives to FDA-approved prescription drugs," the agency said in a statement Tuesday. "These products should be considered unsafe and should not be used."

Other products include genuine dietary supplements that make unproven claims to treat or prevent diabetes. For example, Diabetes Daily Care is a capsule-based supplement containing cinnamon extract and other herbs. Its manufacturer, Nature's Health Supply Inc., claims it "safely and effectively improves sugar metabolism."

Under U.S. law, only FDA-approved medicines are permitted to make claims for treating or preventing disease.

Other companies targeted by the FDA run online pharmacies that sell prescription drugs for diabetes without a prescription. The FDA issued a warning letter to www.bestcheapmedsonline.com for marketing unapproved versions of diabetes drugs like Januvia, from Merck & Co. Inc.

The FDA warns patients against buying prescription medications on the Internet. Only 3 percent of online pharmacies actually comply with all U.S. pharmacy laws, according to a review by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

People with diabetes are unable to properly break down carbohydrates, either because their bodies do not produce enough insulin or because they've become resistant to the hormone, which controls blood sugar levels. These patients face higher risks of heart attacks, kidney problems, blindness and other serious complications.

Many diabetics require multiple drugs to control their blood sugar levels.

The U.S. market for prescription diabetes drugs is the largest in the world, with sales of $22 billion last year. Sales have ballooned more than 60 percent in the last four years from $13.6 billion in 2008, according to health data firm, IMS Health.

The FDA said it has not received any reports of injury or illness connected with the products, but is taking action as a precautionary measure.

The FDA sent the warning letters to the companies last week, but posted them online Tuesday morning. The letters gives each company 15 business days to reply and explain how they will come into compliance with U.S. law. FDA warning letters are not legally binding, but the agency can take companies to court if they are ignored.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/fda-cracks-down-illegal-diabetes-remedies-160636567.html

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Kate and William show off Britain's new prince

By Michael Holden

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William and his wife Kate gave the world its first glimpse of their new baby on Tuesday when they left hospital to a barrage of camera flashes with the boy who is third in line to the British throne.

Cheered by well-wishers, the couple waved and took turns to hold their son, wrapped tightly in a white blanket with only the top of his head and his hands visible.

"We are still working on a name, so we will have that as soon as we can," William told reporters, adding that he could not be happier.

"He's got her looks, thankfully," he added, glancing at his wife. Kate, wearing a pale blue dress with white polka dots, brushed aside the compliment, saying "No, no, I'm not sure about that."

"It's such a special time," she added as onlookers hung out of the windows of surrounding buildings for a better view. "Any parent will probably know what this feeling is like."

The couple followed tradition by giving the public the first sight of the baby on the steps of the hospital as they left - just as William's father Prince Charles and late mother, Princess Diana, did with him.

A relaxed William laughed as he confirmed he had already changed his first nappy (diaper) and joked that he would remind his son "of his tardiness when he is a bit older", because the infant had kept them, and the public, waiting longer than expected.

"He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy," William added.

WEEKS OF ANTICIPATION

Kate, 31, gave birth to the couple's first child on Monday afternoon, ending weeks of feverish anticipation about the arrival, and all three spent the night in the hospital - St Mary's in west London.

Their baby cried and wiggled his fingers as William carried him in a car seat to a Range Rover before driving his family to nearby Kensington Palace, his childhood home.

Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were the first visitors to see the couple and their new child. Asked if she would reveal the name or had made any suggestions, Kate's mother said: "Absolutely not."

Apart from the media, the event attracted hundreds of well-wishers from the public.

"We're here to witness history, where a future monarch has been born," said Maria Scott, a housewife who had camped outside the hospital since Saturday.

The baby is third in line to the throne after grandfather Charles and William, 31, and pushes the fun-loving Prince Harry, William's brother, into fourth place.

"I'm thrilled," Charles said. His second wife, Camilla, spoke of a "wonderfully uplifting moment for the country", saying Charles would make a "brilliant" grandfather.

Congratulations flooded in from around the world after the birth, which was followed moment-by-moment by global media.

WRAPPED IN THE FLAG

It fuels a new wave of popularity for the House of Windsor inspired by the younger royals, William and Harry.

Support for the royal family dipped after their mother Diana's death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, a year after her divorce from Charles, as the family's handling of the aftermath prompted accusations that they were out of touch.

But last year's celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne showed support for the monarchy at a record high.

Hordes of TV crews, photographers and royal fans wrapped in British flags camped outside the hospital for the first glimpse of the baby, to be called the Prince of Cambridge.

To mark the birth, the Royal Artillery fired a 41-gun salute at London's Green Park and 62 rounds were fired at the Tower of London. The bells of Westminster Abbey, where the couple married in April 2011, rang for three hours.

William and Kate, who met when they were students at university in Scotland a decade ago, are officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The couple, who have been living in a cottage in Wales where William is based as a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot, will eventually live with their baby at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace.

Royal experts said the baby would now be taken out of the public glare.

"Having a baby is a very private moment, and they are a private couple, so the next time we see the baby will be the official photo, and that could be weeks," said Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine.

(Additional reporting by Belinda Goldsmith, Li-Mei Hoang, Stephen Addison and Dasha Afanasieva; Writing by Peter Griffiths and Michael Holden; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Kevin Liffey)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/world-awaits-first-glimpse-britains-prince-000228872.html

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Little League baseball: Avon Under-10 team fights off elimination, downs Cuyahoga Falls North to force final game

CUYAHOGA FALLS ? Valley Savings Bank Sports Complex is quickly becoming Avon?s home away from home.

Two days after the Under-11 Little League team evened its tournament record against Cuyahoga Falls North, the Under-10 team went on the road to fight off elimination ? and the rain ? and came up with an 11-7 victory over North.

The teams will play for the district championship at Veterans Park in Avon tonight at 6. The Under-10 team hopes the trend of following their older counterparts continues. The Under-11 team won the District 3 championship 14-4 Saturday.

?The biggest part about our team is they don?t like to quit,? Avon coach Ron Stitchick said. ?Even when they?re down by three or four runs they know what needs to be done and they get it done.?

The teams traded leads five times and scored runs in six consecutive half-innings. Karl Wearsch proved to be the difference for Avon. First he drove in three runs with a triple in the top of the fifth that put Avon up 9-7.

Then he used that momentum to shake off a rocky fourth inning on the mound to face just six batters in the final two innings.

?I was really nervous because even though we were up I was still nervous because they could always come back,? said Wearsch, who was 3-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. ?I?m happy my team went through it and they won it for us. We had really good hitting today and smart baserunning.?

Nerves played a part in North?s ability to retake the lead. Two runs scored off wild pitches from Avon starter Jason Clay. Two of the three runs he allowed were walks, the other a hit batter.

?We?re talking about 10-year-olds here,? Stitchick said. ?They get very heady and they?re nervous. Sometimes it takes them a couple of pitches to settle in and once they settle in they know what I need them to do.?

Clay limited the damage to three runs and struck out five.

Wearsch had his shaky moment in the fourth inning when he allowed four earned runs on five hits, giving North the lead back at 7-6. But once he settled in, North couldn?t touch him. He also finished with two strikeouts.

?We just kept cheering on each other, which I think really helped,? Avon catcher Ryan Rosfelder said. ?We were still all motivated that we could win this. If we win the next game at our home, we go to state, which would be really nice.?

Rosfelder scored three times and provided some insurance in his only RBI of the game off a towering shot to right field in the top of the sixth, nearly giving him an inside-the-park home run. He scored during the next at-bat off a passed ball.

Leadoff hitter Tyler Louth also scored three runs for Avon and had three hits in five at-bats.

Contact Chris Sweeney at 329-7135 or ctsports@chroniclet.com.

Source: http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/07/23/little-league-baseball-avon-under-10-team-fights-off-elimination-downs-cuyahoga-falls-north-to-force-final-game-for-district-title-tonight/

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