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Americas Data Center Colocation Market to be Worth USD 10.6 Billion by 2027. Industry Insights and Competitive Analysis 2027 – Arizton – PR Newswire

CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --According to Arizton's latest research report, the data center colocation market in Americas is to grow at a CAGR of 5.34% during 2022-2027. Virginia is considered the data center capital of the world. It is the largest contributor to data center floor space in the Americas and added more than 3 million square feet in more than 15 data center facilities. Virginia is followed by Georgia and California. Colocation service provider Switch is the major contributor to the area, with around two million square feet, followed by Cologix and STACK Infrastructure.

The region has a presence of technical parks, special economic zones, and free trade zones that provide investment support or tax incentives in the development of data centers across the region. Some industrial parks include Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI) and Elk Grove, Industrial Park. The Americas data center colocation market by area is expected to reach 8,495 thousand square feet by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.17%.

Data Center Colocation Market in Americas Report Scope

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Market Size (2027)

USD 10.6 Billion

Market Size (2021)

USD 7.75 Billion

CAGR (2021-2027)

5.34%

Market Size - Area (2027)

8 Million Sq. Ft

Market Size Power Capacity (2027)

1,317.5 MW

Base Year

2021

Forecast Year

2022-2027

Market Segmentation

Colocation Service, Infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, Cooling Systems, Cooling Technique, General Construction, Tier Standard, and Region

Geographic Analysis

North America and Latin America

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Columbia, and Other Latin American Countries

Market Dynamics

Tax incentives, increase in colocation investment, renewable energy drives data center growth, adoption of IoT & big data and smart city developments, and rising deployment of submarine and inland cables

Competitive Landscape

The business overview, service offerings, and key news

CompaniesProfiled in the Report

Prominent Colocation Investors: CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, GTD Per, HostDime, IPXON Networks, Lumen Technologies, NTT Global Data Centers, OData, QTS Reality Trust, Scala Data Centers, Switch, and Vantage Data Centers

Other Prominent Vendors: 365 Data Centers, Aligned, American Tower, Ava Telecom, CloudHQ, Cologix, Compass Datacenters, COPT Data Center Solutions, CoreSite, Cyxtera Technologies, DartPoints, DC BLOX, EdgeCore Internet Real Estate, EdgePresence, Element Critical, eStruxture Data Centers, fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547), Flexential, GIGA Data Centers, InterNexa, Iron Mountain, Millicom, Prime Data Centers, Quntico Data Center, Sabey Data Centers, Skybox Datacenters, STACK Infrastructure, Stream Data Centers, T5 Data Centers, Telmex, Urbacon Data Centre Solutions, and Vapor IO

NewEntrants: AUBix, Cirrus Data Services, DSTOR, Eastlink, EdgeX Data Centers, Enovum Data Centers, Gatineau Data Hub, Intermarket Properties, Novva, PointOne, QScale, Quantum Loophole, and Yondr

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In the Americas, investments in submarine cables have increased considerably over the years, with the government and enterprises continuously strengthening fiber infrastructure for better connectivity with other countries. Several telecommunication providers and hyperscale data center operators invest in cables to improve network connectivity within the country. The adoption of cloud, big data, and IoT technologies has strengthened the need for strong fixed broadband connectivity in the last five years. Along with submarine cables, the market is also witnessing a growth in data storage and connectivity demand due to the growing inland connectivity options.

The North American data center market leads growth in the overall industry, with early availability and adoption of innovative technology and investments from colocation service providers, hyperscale operators, enterprises, and government agencies. Investments in North America are driven by the availability of land, governmental support, data protection laws, and tax incentives by the state governments. In North America, the U.S. dominates the Americas data center colocation market, followed by Canada, with increased investments from colocation providers, hyperscale data center operators, enterprises, and government agencies in data center facilities, adopting redundant power backup infrastructure. Northern Virginia, Georgia, California, Texas, Arizona, Ontario, Montreal, Toronto, and Richmond are favorable destinations for investors in North America.

In Latin America, countries like Brazil are witnessing the rapid adoption of renewable energy, which leads to the growth of the facilities; in Mexico and other Latin American countries, the demand for centers was driven by the growth of the gaming industry and the special economic zones.

The rapid investment in 5G technology and its deployment will increase the number of connected devices, leading to the generation of a substantial amount of data, further increasing investments in edge data centers across regions for low latency and ease of accessibility to data device-to-device communications. American Countries have deployed 5G network services, and some are on a 5G trial basis. AT&T, T-Mobile, CenturyLink, TELUS, Rogers Communications, Bell, SaskTel, Nokia, SubTel, Alvis, Claro, Antel, Entel, and Ericsson are some of the companies which are involved in the deployment of the 5G network services across the region.

In the Americas, countries such as the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Uruguay have commercially deployed 5G network services. Additionally, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, and other Latin American countries are in the stage of 5G planning, trials, and yet-to-deploy commercial services during the forecast period.

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Market Segmentation

Colocation Service

Infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure

Mechanical Infrastructure

Cooling Systems

Cooling Technique

General Construction

Tier Standard

Region

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Rock Samples from the Floor of Jezero Crater Show Significant Contact with Water Together with Possible Organic Compounds – Caltech

Analysis of multiple rocks found at the bottom of Jezero Crater on Mars, where the Perseverance rover landed in 2020, reveals significant interaction between the rocks and liquid water, according to a study publishing on November 24 in Science. Those rocks also contain evidence consistent with the presence of organic compounds.

The existence of organic compounds (chemical compounds with carbonhydrogen bonds) is not direct evidence of life, as these compounds can be created through nonbiological processes.

Perseverance previously found organic compounds at Jezero's delta. Deltas are fan-shaped geologic formations created at the intersection of a river and a lake at the edge of the crater. Mars 2020 mission scientists had been particularly interested in the Jezero delta because such formations are created when a river transporting fine-grained sediments enter a deeper, slower-moving body of water. As the river water spreads out, it abruptly slows down, depositing the sediments it is carryingand in so doing, traps and preserves any microorganisms that may exist in the water.

However, the crater floor, where the rover landed for safety reasons before traveling to the delta, was more of a mystery. In lake beds, one expects to find sedimentary rocks, because the water deposits layer after layer of sediment. However, when the rover touched down there and had a look around, some researchers were surprised to note igneous rocks (which is cooled magma) on the crater floor with minerals in them that recorded not just igneous processes but significant contact with water.

"The nature of the water interaction with the igneous rocks is very intriguing and unique chemically. There are carbonates, which require CO2 dissolved in water to form. There are also fascinating combinations of materials such as sulfate and perchlorate, likely formed through evaporating water," says Eva Scheller (PhD '22), now a postdoctoral fellow at MIT. Scheller, the corresponding author of the Science paper, conducted this research on the Jezero Crater floor during her doctoral work at Caltech.

The signs of different types of salts, including carbonates, sulfates, and perchlorates along with co-located possible organic compounds were discovered using SHERLOC, or the Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals instrument. Mounted on the rover's robotic arm, SHERLOC is equipped with a number of tools, including a Raman spectrometer that utilizes a specific type of fluorescence to search for organic compounds and also see how they are distributed in a material, providing insight into how they were preserved in that location.

"The microscopic compositional imaging capabilities of SHERLOC have really blown open our ability to decipher the time-ordering of Mars's past environments," says Bethany Ehlmann, co-author of the Sciencepaper, professor of planetary science, and associate director of the Keck Institute for Space Studies. "The microscopic fingerprints show igneous rocks formed and then water circulated through them, altering the rocks and depositing minerals in voids and cracks. In some places, data show evidence for organics within these potentially habitable niches."

As the rover rolled toward the delta, it took several samples of the water-altered igneous rocks and cached them for a possible future sample-return mission. Determining definitively the nature of past wet environments, the presence and type of organics and whether these have anything to do with life requires returning the samples to Earth for examination in laboratories with advanced instrumentation.

"These will be key samples for understanding environments on ancient Mars and whether they had conditions suitable for life or even hosted life," Scheller says.

The Science paper has numerous co-authors from multiple institutions worldwide. This research was funded by NASA, the European Research Council, the Swedish National Space Agency, and the UK Space Agency.

Image: A photo of Jezero Crater on Mars. It was taken by instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which regularly takes images of potential landing sites for future missions. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/JHU-APL

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How hybrid PV technologies can contribute to the decarbonisation of Thailand’s power system Analysis – IEA – IEA

While hybridisation has many advantages, it also adds locational and operational constraints, as well as a loss of visibility to system operators. These disadvantages need to be assessed and weighed against the benefits in order to ensure that the plants construction provides net benefits to the system.

First, in co-located or fully hybridised setups, the developer constructs multiple installations (e.g.solar, wind, battery or hydropower) in the same location. The chosen location, however, may not be ideal for any one of them, which would introduce the need for a compromise when co-optimising the location. This could reduce the potential of individual constituent technologies to provide system services such as non-wire alternatives, or reduce the potential yield.

For example, by installing solar PV and BESS in a hybrid setup, the location decision will be the result of a compromise between the optimum solar resource and the potential of the battery to relieve congestion. It is possible that installing the two resources in different locations could produce more solar PV electricity (due to higher solar irradiation at that location for example), while allowing the battery to serve as a non-wire alternative and thus reduce congestion.

This trade-off is particularly clear when considering hybrid hydropower projects. As the locations suitable for hydropower plants are extremely limited, from the perspective of solar PV siting, the joint locations are often suboptimal.

The decision in favour of hybridisation should therefore be based on verification that the system-level costs of the locational drawbacks are offset by the advantages of the hybridisation. Where in certain cases, the cost-benefit analysis might be positive for the plant operator, it is crucial to check that the setup makes sense from the system-level perspective.

Secondly, hybridisation can also add operational constraints, which result from the shared infrastructure or the operational linkage. In terms of infrastructure, and in the case of a retrofit addition of solar PV to existing plants, a constraint may exist in terms of the capacity of the connection point (described below). Furthermore, in the hybrid PV and BESS setup, sharing an inverter, while bringing some advantages as outlined above, limits the output in times of high generation. In the case of hydropower, the operation range of the plant could limit the full dispatchability of the hybrid system. Hydropower ramping for short-term flexibility, for example, could be constrained by the allowed volumes of water discharge downstream.

Coming back to our modelled example, and looking at the differences between the two additional solar scenarios, one can see that there are slight differences in the way the hydropower generation is adjusting over time. In the co-located scenario, to take into account the shared infrastructure of the hydropower/floating solar plant and the constraint on the PV generation due to the reservoirs location, two additional constraints were introduced into the model. Firstly, the scenario is modelled assuming the use of common transmission and distribution equipment and is therefore limited to the capacity of the existing hydropower plant (5.34 GW) at which they are located. Secondly, there is limited transmission capacity between the hydropower plant that is in the northern region of Thailand and the main load centres located in the centre of the country. These two constraints lead to slight differences between the two additional solar cases. Indeed, the adjustment of the hydropower profile to solar PV availability is stronger in the co-located scenario, as the capacity of the shared infrastructure limits the total output at the site. The fact that the hydropower resource is increasingly used to balance local congestion instead of being controlled at system level reduces the cost-efficiency of the system.

Lastly, in full hybrid or virtual power plant setups, a trade-off is the loss of visibility from the system operators perspective. Indeed, the fact that the hybrid technologies constituents are controlled together renders their individual behaviours invisible to grid operators, who then rely on plant operators to ensure operations are managed in a system-optimum way. Providing incentives and regulations to plant operators to ensure that operations are system-friendly can address this drawback.

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‘Don’t lead with location’ and more tips from Madison founder who sold his startup – The Business Journals

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Cyber and Physical Threats Illuminate Need for Security Convergence in Energy Sector – HS Today – HSToday

Security convergence is the industry term used to describe the uniting of cyber and physical security into a single organizational structure. It is a point of discussion among practitioners since ASIS International and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) established the Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management an organization dedicated to this concept 17 years ago. Yet only 52.5 percent of large companies surveyed are either fully or partially converged, as noted by Megan Gates in the latest issue of Security Management. Gates also cites the Colonial Pipeline incident, which operated as a traditionally siloed cyber and physical security program and is now merging security functions in the wake of experiencing a crippling ransomware attack in May. Critical infrastructure providers, particularly those in the energy sector, cannot operate effectively with cyber and physical security information siloes in place.

With rapidly changing geopolitical risks, persistent cyber threats, enduring COVID-19 with seasonal hot spots, and violent kinetic attacks and conflicts occurring globally, companies have re-thought traditional enterprise risk management frameworks to account for all risks and hazards. The risk surface for critical infrastructure providers particularly those in the energy sector is complex.

First, energy providers that deal in the dynamic world of dispersed generation, distribution, and transmission operations often have a vast array of infrastructure located in all types of threat environments ranging from urban to isolated rural areas. These bulk-electric system sub-stations, or critical pipelines, for example, fall under varying regulatory oversight (including NERC/CIP, CFATS, and TSA Pipeline Security directives), most of which require robust cybersecurity and even physical security controls (e.g., NERC/CIP 14). Second, energy providers are increasingly susceptible to Operational Technology attacks cyber attacks that target physical infrastructure and can have a devastating physical impact beyond operational disruption.

Additionally, sophisticated cyber attacks against the grid are increasingly how state actors attempt to punish adversaries in a non-attributional or obfuscated way. Earlier this year, DHS even warned of domestic violent extremists targeting infrastructure for physical attack to create widespread chaos and undermine confidence in the government. In September, the Nord Stream pipeline was sabotaged under the Baltic Sea a stark reminder of the disruption a surgical attack can have on exposed infrastructure. Global geopolitical instability has only increased the potential for a converged attack, in which a sophisticated threat actor gains access to a critical site or location and introduces malware directly into ICS/SCADA systems a threat vector that no amount of air-gapping IT/OT systems can prevent. Worse, a coordinated cyber and physical attack, targeting disparate key bulk-electric system nodes concurrently, could have an amplifying and cascading effect.

Based on these threats, regulators are attempting to drive greater security convergence and physical-cyber coordination within the energy sector. In addition to outlining physical security requirements, TSAs latest Pipeline Security Directive, released in July, requires covered Owner/Operators to have an up-to-date Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan that includes measures to reduce the risk of operational disruption. In addition to baseline cybersecurity criteria, NERCs CIP-014-1 Physical Security also requires transmission operators to identify and protect Transmission stations and Transmission substations, and their associated primary control centers, that if rendered inoperable or damaged as a result of a physical attack could result in widespread instability, uncontrolled separation, or Cascading within an Interconnection.

NERCs Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) also leads the GridEx exercise biannually to offer member and partner organizations a forum to practice how they would respond to and recover from coordinated cyber and physical security threats and incidents. GridEx planners continue to anticipate a rise in sophisticated, coordinated attacks that will challenge traditionally siloed security organizations. When read holistically, these key regulatory and exercise regimes highlight converging cyber and physical risks.

The criticality of the sector, its reliance on decentralized, exposed infrastructure, and the creativity and sophistication of adversaries demand the dismantling of information siloes within security organizations. The best way to eliminate siloes is to converge security functions under a single, accountable executive responsible for security-related risk management decisions and investments. An incremental model would see physical security programs converge with OT security functions (vs. the entire IT cybersecurity ecosystem), uniting under a single chain of command critical functions that prevent, respond, and recover from hybrid threats and attacks.

To manage these tail risk security contingencies, or those risks with low probability by high consequence, a converged or dedicated cross-functional team can:

Convergence is not a panacea, appropriate for every company and every sector. Cybersecurity and physical security practitioners have specialized skillsets and experiences that have evolved over time and warrant continued specialization. Each bring unique perspectives that can illuminate how an adversary would exploit a vulnerability. However, critical infrastructure providers particularly those within the energy sector lack inherent protections afforded to other industries (e.g., co-locating high-value assets or systems, less persistent threat activity, and limited physical impacts from an attack). Instead, these organizations are the target of sophisticated threat actors, operate vast arrays of exposed infrastructure with inherent physical and cyber vulnerabilities, and provide services that directly impact societys ability to function. Now is the time for the energy sector to earnestly consider converging security functions to effectively manage an unprecedented threat landscape.

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Puttshack Scores Second Location in Greater Boston Area as Part of National Roll-Out – CoStar Group

Puttshack will open its second tech-infused mini-golf location in the greater Boston region after signing a new lease in the Natick Mall. The new venue will extend across 22,000 square feet on two levels in the enclosed shopping mall located off Worcester Road in Boston's western suburbs.

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BSEs new process-driven boss may just be what the bourse needs – Moneycontrol

A process person and not a peoples manthis is what people who have worked and interacted with the new chief of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sundararaman Ramamurthy over the years have to say about him.

The new managing director and chief executive officer of BSE is an old hand at capital markets and a wiz in the often vexing segment of derivatives.

On November 28, the stock exchange said in a filing that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had approved the appointment of Ramamurthy as the MD and CEO. His appointment now has to be cleared by the shareholders of the exchange.

Nearly 19 years at rival the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in various capacities makes him the perfect choice for the job, according to one of his former colleagues.

The tech driver

The 62-year-old Ramamurthy was one of the key hands to shape the stock exchanges equity derivatives segment into the powerhouse it is today, with nearly 90 percent of the market share. NSEs enviable technological transformation and efficiency in clearing and settlement are attributed to Ramamurthys efforts.

At NSE, Ramamurthy handled an array of projects and also spearheaded the National Securities Clearing Corporation, the exchanges clearing house. His expertise in the area of capital markets is unparalleled and his track record at NSE would now be put to test at the rival exchange.

He was seen as the next in line for the top job at NSE but then he moved out, said a former colleague.

Ramamurthy quit NSE in late 2014 to join Bank of America (BofA), where he is the chief operating officer. His time at IDBI Bank in the early stage of this career helped Ramamurthy ease into his role at the multinational bank. He is credited with reducing impaired assets at the bank to almost nil, boosting the banks revenue during his stint.

But, not every feedback is positive. Described at times as unbending and inaccessible, Ramamurthy is recalled to be at loggerheads with many in the office. His approach to conflicts, at times, seemed somewhat petty to colleagues.

That said, there is little doubt that he was a stickler for rules and governance, which helped him immensely at his job. He is by the book and a stronghold in corporate governance but many times, things have become toxic too, says a colleague at BofA.

The upshot is that Ramamurthy has all the professional credentials to lead BSE into a growth path, especially since the stock exchange has become a publicly listed company and is accountable.

BSEs top job has been vacant for more than four months now after former chief Ashish Chauhan resigned to join NSE in July.

Chauhans move to NSE was in the aftermath of an ugly scam involving top executives Chitra Ramakrishnan and Ravi Narain, which resulted in a criminal inquiry against them. Ramakrishnan resigned from NSE in 2016 but it wasnt until 2022 that her wrongdoings came to light during a forensic audit. Ramamurthy has closely worked with both Narain and Ramakrishnan.

Notwithstanding the co-location scam at NSE perpetrated by top bosses, the stock exchange has risen to dizzy heights in terms of market share, technological superiority and clout.

The right man for a reboot

BSE, on the other hand, has been struggling to revive its derivatives segment with little success. Now more than before, it needs to fix its various issues in this segment and lure brokers.

Low volume in derivatives has meant that most brokers have stayed with NSE, leaving BSEs operations bereft of depth with high costs. With Ramamurthys experience and domain expertise, the fortunes of BSE could finally change.

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FAT Brands Announces Opening of First Tri-Branded Location – Nation’s Restaurant News

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc.announces the opening of its first tri-branded location to date, a Fatburger, Buffalos Express and Hot Dog on a Stick. Situated in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Valley Village, the restaurant boasts a classic all-American menu of custom-built burgers, Fat and Skinny Fries, fresh, all-natural chicken wings and savory hot dog on a stick and cheese on a stick products.

Since 2013, we have been able to effectively scale the co-branded model of Fatburger and Buffalos Express, said Mason Wiederhorn, Chief Brand Officer ofFAT Brands. As FAT Brands has continued to expand its portfolio, we have been exploring other like-minded brands to join together, most recently, Johnny Rockets and Hurricane Wings. With Fatburger, Buffalos Express and Hot Dog on a Stick, you could not ask for a better pairingLos Angeles-born concepts, iconic food offerings, and loyal fan bases. We are excited to showcase them all together as an ultimate one-stop shop for delicious food.

Ever since the first Fatburger opened in Los Angeles 70 years ago, the chain has been known for its delicious, grilled-to-perfection and cooked to order burgers. Founder Lovie Yancey believed that a big burger with everything on it is a meal in itself; at Fatburger everything is not just the usual roster of toppings. Burgers can be customized with everything from bacon and eggs, to chili and onion rings. In addition to its famous burgers, the Fatburger menu also includes Fat and Skinny Fries, sweet potato fries, scratch-made onion rings, Impossible Burgers, turkeyburgers, hand-breaded crispy chicken sandwiches, and hand-scooped milkshakes made from 100% real ice cream.

From theHot Dog on a Stick menu, guests can enjoy the brands famous, made-to-order Original Turkey hot dog on a stick. For a cheesier option, fans can opt for a cheese on a stick, dipped in top-secret party batter and cooked to golden perfection. On the Buffalos Express side, patrons can choose bone-in or boneless wings accompanied by a range of original sauces. All of Buffalos Express wings are accompanied by celery, carrots, and blue cheese, ranch, or honey mustard dressing.

The Fatburger, Buffalos Express and Hot Dog on a Stick tri-branded restaurant is located at 4806 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Valley Village, CA 91607 and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information on Fatburger, visitwww.fatburger.com. For more information onBuffalos Express, visitwww.buffalos.com. For more information on Hot Dog on a Stick, visitwww.hotdogonastick.com.

About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands

FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 17 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazolis, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalos Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visitwww.fatbrands.com.

About Fatburger

An all-American,Hollywoodfavorite, Fatburger is a fast-casual restaurant serving big, juicy, tasty burgers, crafted specifically to each customers liking. With a legacy spanning 70 years, Fatburgers extraordinary quality and taste inspire fierce loyalty amongst its fan base, which includes a number of A-list celebrities and athletes. Featuring a contemporary design and ambience, Fatburger offers an unparalleled dining experience, demonstrating the same dedication to serving gourmet, homemade, custom-built burgers as it has since 1952 The Last Great Hamburger Stand.

About Buffalos Express

Founded in 1985 in Roswell, Georgia, Buffalos Express is a fast casual chain known for its world-famous chicken wings and proprietary wing sauces. Co-branded with over 100 Fatburger restaurants to date, Buffalos Express significant growth can be attributed to its high-quality menu offerings and unparalleled dining experience. Featuring a contemporary design and ambience, whether guests are dining-in or having take-out/delivery, Buffalos Express offers friends and families the flexibility to enjoy their world-famous chicken wings however they prefer. Buffalos Express Where Everyone is Family.

About Hot Dog on a Stick

Established in 1946 in Southern California, Hot Dog on a Stick is known for its fresh, made-to-order hot dog on a stick and cheese on a stick products, hand-stomped natural lemonade, smiling customer service, and its iconic bright striped uniforms. Hot Dog on a Stick provides customers with a fun, all-American quick service restaurant experience, catering services for events, party packs, and fundraisers. Hot Dog on a Stick has over 50 locations in the U.S.

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Google to pay Michigan $12M over location tracking services, experts say it’s a win for consumers Michigan Advance – Michigan Advance

Google this month agreed to pay out $391.5 million across 40 states, including $12 for Michigan, after attorneys general sued the technology company for being deceptive about their location tracking practices in what experts said is an important win for consumers.

The settlement was a result of attorneys general suing Google for violating consumer protections. The AGs said the company was misleading consumers into thinking their location tracking services were turned off while the company carried on collecting the information via web services, maps and other Google apps on Wi-Fi and cellular towers.

Additionally, until May 2018, Google tracked the location of those who had logged out of Google apps, even while this move led users to think they had disabled location services.

I am glad Michigan will benefit from this historic settlement, which lets Google know that its obtuse privacy practices have gone unchecked for too long, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement.

The attorneys general launched the investigation into Google after the Associated Press published an article in 2018 revealing the faults in Googles location tracking services. The lawsuit presented by the attorneys general examined the companys operations from 2014 to 2020.

As a result of the settlement, Google will have to make its location tracking practices clear, including revealing how the company collect location data and what data it is allowed to collect when users disable the services for one setting but not another. It will also be forced to explain to users how to turn off their location tracking, delete their acquired data in settings and how to put in place limits on data retention.

Sophia Brueckner, co-director of the Center for Ethics, Society and Computing at the University of Michigan, said that this is a very good step for consumers because it ensures companies, like Google, have to be more transparent. She said it also enables users to have more granular control over if they want to opt-in or opt-out of a tracking service.

I think they are key to how we incorporate these technologies into our lives going forward, Brueckner said. So I think thats a really good decision.

Brueckner noted how important it is for consumers to have both control over and information about their data being collected, specifically location services, since location data can reveal a lot about a consumer. She also said consumers should know how their data is being used, whether it be given to an advertiser, police, and insurance company or some other entity.

The settlement follows a recent history of state attorneys general waging lawsuits against Big Tech companies over antitrust violations, harmful speech, breaches of privacy and illegal labor practices.

Salom Viljoen, an assistant law professor at the University of Michigan with a focus on the political economy of social data, said that there has been a lot more success at the state level than the federal level in bringing enforcement actions against Big Tech because state requirements for civil litigations, like class action lawsuits, are lower than those at the federal level.

Additionally, state level action has been more effective, according to Viljoen, because attorneys general have had more expertise, more capacity and more appetite for bringing privacy based consumer protection cases.

As the problem suddenly grew larger and more pervasive, [attorneys general are] really the people who have expertise and track records of success in bringing these kinds of claims, Viljoen said.

Viljoen said that while state level action was effective and that the settlement with Google is a first step, she emphasized the need for federal regulation to cement more help for consumers.

The goal should be to develop more substantive regulation, Viljoen said. And place substantive limits on location information, just given how valuable and how sensitive it is.

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Live animal crib makes return at new location in Dublin – Belfast Telegraph

Dublins live animal crib is to return this year but at its new home in St Stephens Green Park.

he Christmas tradition is usually set up outside Mansion House, but it was cancelled earlier this month.

However, following discussions with the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), the Office of Public Works (OPW) confirmed the move to the Summer House in St Stephens Green Park.

The crib will be back on December 8 and will include shelter to a donkey, two sheep, and a goat, gathered around a scene which captures the Nativity story.

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The live animal crib has been a feature in Dublin for almost three decades (PA)

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The live crib was cancelled by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy, a Green Party member, who said it was good, but we can do better, suggesting choirs, games, or a Santa postbox would be more interactive for children.

In a statement, a spokesman for the OPW said animal welfare is paramount and the shelter in the Summer House will be installed in line with the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council guidelines.

The department said the animals will be tended to on-site every day by their owner and will return to their farm in Wicklow each afternoon.

Members of the public will not be able to enter the Summer House, but will be able to see the crib from the outside.

Patrick ODonovan, the minister with responsibility for the OPW, said: I am delighted that the OPW and IFA were able to find a location so that the live animal crib can return to Dublin for the 27th year in a row to delight children in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

I believe St Stephens Green offers an appropriate, sheltered space for the animals and is easily accessible for the public.

As a parent, I understand how popular this nativity scene with real animals is for thousands of families in and outside the city, and I look forward to its opening on December 8.

IFA president Tim Cullinan said: The live animal crib is a central part of the pre-Christmas experience in Dublin.

It also allows children to see animals in a traditional Nativity scene. The crib also serves to bring rural and urban communities together.

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