The federal judge in Hawaii who threatened to deny $2.4 million in settlements for Thai farm workers has signed the agreements.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Top 5 Business Features
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Mannatech Annoucnes Three New Patents Issued To Worldwide Portfolio
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Mannatech®, Incorporated, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology and leading innovator of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions, and creator of the M5MSM (Mission 5 MillionSM) social entrepreneurial movement, announced the issuance of two new patents in Australia and one in Japan on product technologies. In total, Mannatech holds 96 patents worldwide.
One of the issued patents applies to Mannatech’s PhytoMatrix® formulation (titled All Natural Multivitamin and Multimineral Dietary Supplement Formulations for Enhanced Absorption and Biological Utilization). PhytoMatrix caplets are based on Mannatech’s Real Food Technology solutions, which provide standardized levels of nutrients sourced from fruits, vegetables and plants.* To date, six patents have been issued worldwide for the technology pertaining to Mannatech’s PhytoMatrix formulation.
Two of the patents issued apply to Mannatech’s Ambrotose AO® formulation (one issued in Australia and another in Japan). Ambrotose AO capsules provide a blend of plant extracts and antioxidant compounds with vitamins C and E to help the body combat oxidative stress. Just two capsules a day are scientifically validated to provide over two and a half times more antioxidant protection than five servings of fruits and vegetables.* To date, 31 patents have been issued worldwide to Mannatech for the technology pertaining to its Ambrotose
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ViSalus Management Buyout Will Cut Blyth Stake to 10%
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The co-founders of ViSalus will lead a management buyout of the weight-loss and fitness brand, according to a disclosed agreement with parent company Blyth Inc. Following Tuesday evening’s announcement, shares in Blyth jumped during pre-open trade and rose 36 percent on Wednesday to close at $9.07 per share.
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The Kinds of Careers That Are Extra Stressful for Parents
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Parents who hold jobs typically regarded by society as aggressive, weak or impersonal are likely to be more stressed out than parents whose occupations are seen as good, strong and caring, which are traits often associated with parenting.
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Nokia Lumia 830: Top 3 Business Features
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Nokia’s latest midrange smartphone is set to compete with flagship phones, thanks to its premium design
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4 Tricks for Taming Post-Vacation To-Do Lists
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Whether for business or leisure, traveling can leave you with a lot of catch-up work to do when you get back to the office. Here’s how to power through your to-do list.
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The 20 Most Annoying, Overused and Meaningless Business Buzzwords
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Managers say that employees use a horde of common buzzwords and clichés every day — such as ‘dynamic, ‘deep dive’ and ‘leverage’ — that really get under the bosses’ skin.
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Celeb Photo Hack: Keeping Your iCloud Data Safe
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You may not be worried about nude photos being leaked, but you still need to keep your iCloud safe to protect your business. Here’s how.
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Court Order To Take Control Of Banners Broker Issued
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The website of suspected pyramid scheme Banners Broker was down yesterday as investigators received a court order to go after assets linked to the firm in Canada.
Around 12,000 Irish people invested in the scheme and collectively handed over millions of euro.
The company, which claimed it could make people rich though online advertising, suffered a major blow earlier this year after liquidators were appointed to Banners Broker International Ltd (BBIL), which was based in the Isle of Man.
This week the liquidators obtained a court order to take control of anything owned by BBIL and to compel its Canadian based operators to reveal the whereabouts of the company’s assets.
Court papers reveal the growth of the company, how it moved its assets and the efforts by investors to recover their funds.
Affidavits filed with the court said: “An online cloud-based business, BBIL’s operations were international in scope and its physical presence in any one jurisdiction was negligible.”
Irish people were among the first to be duped by the scam. Banners Broker Ireland Ltd was set up in December 2011.
Under an agreement the Irish operation was entitled to 5 per cent of all sales in Ireland and 7 per cent if it hit a turnover of more than