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Automotive Films Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)
The Automotive Films Market is Segmented by Film Type (Window Films/Tints, Automotive Paint Protection Films, and Automotive Wrapping Films), Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa). The report offers market size and forecasts for automotive films in revenue (USD million) for all the above segments.
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Automotive Films Industry Overview
Largest Market: Asia Pacific
CAGR: > 5 %
Automotive Films Market Analysis
The Global Automotive Films Market is projected to register a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Considering the pandemic scenario, the automotive manufacturing units were on a temporary halt during the government-imposed lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases. The automotive industry, after suffering a slowdown in 2019, is further suffering from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global automotive supply industry is heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, as both the production and sales of motor vehicles have come to a sudden halt in most parts of Europe and North America. These work stoppages led to a loss in the production of millions of vehicles in the world. The global automotive output was estimated to fall by almost 16% to post a figure of 77,621,582 units in 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing recession. The global automotive sales also witnessed a dip of 13.8% to reach 77,971,234 units in 2020, which in turn has impacted the market demand for automotive films.
Over the short term, the increasing concern for safety, security, and privacy, coupled with the increasing demand for automotive films in Asia-Pacific and Europe, is expected to drive the market's growth. Window tint films reduce the penetration of heatwaves into the vehicle, thus decreasing the cost of air conditioning. In addition to blocking sunlight, window tint provides protection from harmful UV and infrared radiation.
On the flip side, the occurrence of technical issues with dyed and metalized films, which results in low heat reduction and GPS transmission interference, is likely to hinder the market's growth.
The rising demand for electric vehicles and emerging government regulations in countries such as the United States enforcing the usage of automotive films are projected to act as an opportunity for the market in the future.
Asia-Pacific dominated the global market share. With significant automotive production and sales in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan, the usage of automotive films is increasing throughout the region.
Automotive Films Industry Segments
The automotive film is a thin laminate used to the interior and exterior of a vehicle, which provides enhanced security and privacy to the passenger or owner of the vehicle. Automotive can be made up of different materials, including polycarbonate, polyester, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and others. These films improve the overall appearance of the vehicle and also can be used to block solar ultraviolet radiations and provide comfort by reducing glare from the sun. The automotive films market is segmented by film type, vehicle type, and geography. By film type, the market is segmented into Window Films/Tints, Automotive Paint Protection Films, and Automotive Wrapping Films. By vehicle type, the market is segmented into Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the automotive films market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecast have been done on the basis of revenue (USD million).
Window Films/Tints
Dyed Window Tint
Metallized Window Tint
Ceramic Window Tint
Carbon Window Tint
Other Window Films/ Tints (Hybrid, Crystalline, etc.)
Automotive Paint Protection Films
Automotive Wrapping Films
Automotive Films Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Automotive Films Market according to our research experts:
Increasing Demand from the Passenger Vehicles Segment
Passenger cars are motor vehicles with at least four wheels, used for the transport of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat.
Passenger cars provide the dominant mode of road transport in much of the world. About 70 million new cars are produced each year, with nearly all being fueled by petrol (gasoline) or diesel. They account for about 45% of the global energy used in transport, which itself accounts for about 20% of primary energy consumption.
Window films are lamination's installed, either on the exterior or interior part of the glass windows in passenger vehicles which provides protection, as well as sustainability, to the vehicles. They are installed to reduce the excessive heat transmitted to the vehicles.
Window films provide an extra level of protection against the harmful infrared and ultraviolet rays coming from the sun. Additionally, window tints reduce the workload on the vehicle's air conditioning system.
Additionally, it provides increased privacy, a faded interior, less glare, and provides security for valuables inside the car and also increases the vehicle's overall appearance, and hence, finds application in the passenger vehicles, majorly in windows.
The production of passenger cars has declined in the past couple of years. The production in 2018 declined by 1.55% (71.75 million units). Moreover, in 2019, the production declined by 6.4% (67.14 million units). Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America witnessed negative growths due to a lack of new jobs, which led to a decrease in purchasing power. This has been reflected in the market with a lack of domestic and international demand.
The market further took a hit in late-2019 and 2020 primarily due to the COVID-19 and US-China trade war and other geopolitical tensions. By the end of 2020, the production of cars declined by 16.9% from 2019. The production halt in different parts of the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the production and supply of raw materials.
Therefore, the aforementioned factors are expected to show a significant impact on the market in the coming years.
The Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
The Asia-Pacific region dominated the global market share. With automotive production and sales growth in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan, the usage of automotive films is increasing throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
According to OICA, China is the largest producer and consumer of automotive vehicles. Around 25.31 million vehicles were sold in China during 2020 compared to 25.79 million vehicles that were sold in 2019, witnessing a decreasing growth rate of about 1.9%.
India is also one of the major consumers of automotive films in the Asia-Pacific region. According to OICA, around 2.94 million vehicles were sold in India during 2020 compared to 3.82 million vehicles that were sold in 2019, witnessing a decreasing growth rate of about 23%.
India is expected to be the world's third-largest automotive market, in terms of volume, by 2026, providing opportunities for electric and commercial vehicles. The rise in demand is attributable to an increase in average household income to become the 'Youngest Nation' by 2025, increasing vehicle penetration, and expanding research and development hub.
The Government of India aims to develop India as a global manufacturing center. Reforms such as GST may boost industry growth. Under the new GST regime, GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%. Under the Union Budget 2021-22, the government has announced to allocate about USD 6.71 billion for research and development to the National Research Foundation (NRF) for investing in the national priority thrust areas, including the development of electric vehicles' (EV) ecosystem and others.
According to OICA, Japan is the second-largest vehicle producer in the Asia-Pacific region. Around 4.59 million vehicles were sold in Japan during 2020 compared to 5.19 million vehicles that were sold in 2019, witnessing a decreasing growth rate of about 11.5%, thereby negatively impacts the demand for the automotive films market.
Automotive Films Market Competitor Analysis
The automotive films market is partially consolidated in nature. Some key players in the automotive films market include Saint-Gobain, TORAY INDUSTRIES INC., 3M, Eastman Chemical Company, and Johnson Window Films Inc.
Automotive Films Market Top Players
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Johnson Window Films, Inc.
Automotive Films Market Recent Developments
In May 2020, TORAY INDUSTRIES INC. announced to enhance the production capacity for Torayfan oriented polypropylene film for automotive capacitors by 60% at its Tsuchiura Plant in Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan in 2022, owing to the increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), which is expected to enhance the company's business.
In January 2020, Eastman Chemical Company announced the capacity expansion to support a new coating and laminating line at its manufacturing facility based in Dresden of Germany, which will be completed by mid of 2021, thereby is expected to enhance the company's paint protection and window film product portfolio for various end-user industries including automotive and others.
Automotive Films Market Report - Table of Contents
4.1.1 Increasing Concern for Safety, Security, and Privacy
4.1.2 Significant Demand for Automotive Films in Asia-Pacific and Europe
4.2.1 Technical Issues with Dyed and Metallized Automotive Window Films
4.2.2 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Economy
4.2.3 Other Restraints
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
5.1 Film Type
5.1.1 Window Films/Tints
5.1.1.1 Dyed Window Tint
5.1.1.2 Metallized Window Tint
5.1.1.3 Ceramic Window Tint
5.1.1.4 Carbon Window Tint
5.1.1.5 Other Window Films/ Tints (Hybrid, Crystalline, etc.)
5.1.2 Automotive Paint Protection Films
5.1.3 Automotive Wrapping Films
5.2 Vehicle Type
5.2.1 Passenger Vehicles
5.3.2.2 Mexico
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4.1 3M
6.4.2 All Pro Window Films
6.4.3 ADS Window Films Ltd
6.4.4 Avery Dennison Corporation
6.4.5 Eastman Chemical Company
6.4.6 FILMTACK PTE LTD
6.4.7 Garware Suncontrol Film
6.4.8 Global Window Films
6.4.9 HEXIS SAS
6.4.10 Johnson Window Films Inc.
6.4.11 LINTEC Corporation
6.4.12 Nexfil USA
6.4.13 Saint-Gobain
6.4.14 Sun Tint
6.4.15 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.
7.1 Increasing Production and Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Automotive Films Market Research FAQs
The Automotive Films Market is studied from 2018 - 2028.
What is the growth rate of Automotive Films Market?
The Automotive Films Market is growing at a CAGR of >5% over the next 5 years.
Which region has highest growth rate in Automotive Films Market?
Which region has largest share in Automotive Films Market?
Asia Pacific holds highest share in 2021.
Who are the key players in Automotive Films Market?
Saint-Gobain, Eastman Chemical Company, 3M, TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., Johnson Window Films, Inc. are the major companies operating in Automotive Films Market.
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In-depth industry statistics and market share insights of the Automotive Films sector for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Automotive Films research report provides a comprehensive outlook of the market size and an industry growth forecast for 2023 to 2028. Available to download is a free sample file of the Automotive Films report PDF.


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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This year News10NBC exposed how New York state discriminates against mothers of stillborn babies. The health care rules basically say their pregnancies never happened.
Today we were with mothers of stillborn babies who shared their painful stories and the state senator who wants to fix the problem. Because the babies are not born alive, the paid family leave the mothers got approved for gets cancelled and it leaves mothers with this option: stay home and recover or go back to work to pay the bills.
At 36 weeks, Cassidy Crough gave birth to her stillborn daughter Olivia. Because she had no child to bond with, her paid family leave was cancelled.
"Your body doesn't realize you don't have a baby to care for," Crough said during a zoom press conference on the issue.
In Brockport, Samantha Palermo gave birth to her stillborn son Archer and in a matter of days her approved benefits were gone.
"I had a baby. I had a whole handsome baby boy," Palermo said. "I had to heal my mind, my body, my heart."
At 31 weeks, Ashley Spivey gave birth to her stillborn son CJ.
"It's inhumane to not give people the support they need after going through something like this," she said.
Instead of roughly $1,100 a week in paid family leave, mothers like Samantha and Cassidy and Ashley were offered $170 for disability. The mothers are pushing the state to pass a bill which would provide paid family leave for stillbirths. The sponsor is Senator Tim Kennedy.
Vote here on whether you support this bill.
About 15 years ago Kennedy's daughter died four minutes after she was born. Bridget Nicole Kennedy lived long enough to be baptized.
"I know the pain you families are dealing with," Kennedy said.
"We cannot let New York women go through this torture," said Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar.
Rajkumar sponsors a new bill in the assembly. But, last spring, while Kennedy's bill passed the senate, the assembly didn't even have vote.
"Why do you think this bill hasn't gone anywhere in the assembly when it was passed unanimously in the senate last year?" I asked during the zoom news conference.
The lawmakers left the zoom before my question. Cassidy Crough says by the time the assembly got on board the legislative session was basically over.
"Had they listened to me three months prior we would not be in this position," she said.
There are about five stillbirths in New York every day.
Paid family leave is approved for two reasons. First, bonding with a child and, second, caring for a loved one with serious medical needs.
So get this: fathers of stillborns are eligible for paid family leave to look after the mothers, but the mothers of stillborn babies are not.
The advocates for the bill plan to gather in Albany on January 31st for "advocacy day."
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Liam Lawrence is looking forward to getting out on the pitch this evening after sitting out Saturday's draw with SPL side Kilmarnock.
Liam had a slight thigh strain and it was decided that he would be rested over the weekend but has returned to training ahead of this evening's trip to Aggborough.
Pre-season has been going well for the ex Republic of Ireland international but after a hard week of training last week the weekend's rest has done him good.
"It was just a precaution to miss out on Saturday's game, I felt my thigh a little on Wednesday/Thursday so we decided to have a couple of days downtime", revealed Liam.
"I trained on Monday and it was fine so I'm good to go against Kidderminster this evening.
Up till Saturday Liam had been involved in all the pre-season games and training since joining at the start of July. He is really enjoying the new surroundings and the challenge ahead to help Town fight back.
"I've enjoyed the games here at the Greenhous Meadow with the new pitch and the new fans and it's a lovely ground", he added.
After four home pre-season games at the Greenhous Meadow Town travel to Kidderminster this evening for the first away game. It will be a good test and Liam is hoping that the Town fans will travel in numbers to Aggborough:"I think it's important to go away from home as our first league game is away to Wimbledon so we need that test.
"We've played some good stuff at the Greenhous Meadow so far and now the test is to continue that on the road.
"I've had many battles with Kidderminster over the years so it won't be anything new to me.
On Saturday Mark Ellis spoke about the togetherness in the new look Town squad and Liam agrees. There is a good feeling amongst the squad and Liam hopes the fans can see that in their play out on the pitch:"We've gelled so quickly and there is such a good feel about the place and you can see that when we are playing.
"We've got a good togetherness and that will be important over the season.


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The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships is expanding its presence on Delmarva with the acquisition of the Nordstrom Automotive Group, which is comprised of two locations, Courtesy Chevrolet Cadillac in Salisbury and Midway General Motors and Toyota in Pocomoke City.
As part of the Hertrich family, the locations will now operate under the names Hertrich Chevrolet Cadillac of Salisbury and Hertrich Toyota and Hertrich Chevrolet Buick Cadillac of Pocomoke.
The acquisition now marks 21 dealerships in the Hertrich Family.
For the past 35 years, the Nordstrom Automotive Group has been dedicated to taking care of their customers first, selling quality vehicles at competitive prices and having friendly, courteous, local people in the dealerships to assist customers with their shopping experience.
Hertrich said these are all traits Courtesy and Midway customers can continue to expect at the dealerships under the Hertrich name.
This year celebrates 55 years since the first dealership opened in 1963 and since then, Hertrich has been dedicated to growth and improvement. With the addition of the new dealerships, the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships now totals four Chevrolet dealerships, four Buick dealerships, two Toyota dealerships and two Cadillac dealerships in Maryland and Delaware, among other brands.
This increases the available inventory for customers that is readily accessible at any location in a moment's notice.
"We are excited to work with, develop and continue to train the exceptional team Mr. Nordstrom has created over the years and work with them to provide a world class experience for every customer who walks through the door. It is what we expect for ourselves and it is what we want our customers to expect from us," said Hertrich.
"Welcoming a new team and being afforded the opportunity to better serve the community we live in is always our favorite part of an acquisition. We look forward to creating new job opportunities as we continue to grow and having more opportunities to serve our customers and our community," he said.


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Say Goodbye To Your BIOS: Hello, UEFI!
By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
On the Verge Of UEFI
Page 1: On the Verge Of UEFI
Page 2: What UEFI Can Do For You
Page 3: Industry Support? Fail.
Page 4: Test Motherboard: Intel DP55KG (With RAID Limitations)
Page 5: Test Drive: LaCie 4big Quadra (4TB Gross Capacity)
Page 6: Storage Partitioning: The Issues With MBR
Page 7: Storage Partitioning With GPT, And MBR With ESP, MSR
Page 8: Conclusion
The days of the good ol' BIOS are numbered. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) will introduce a more powerful solution able to better cope with the demands of today's diverse hardware. In a nutshell, UEFI is an interface that takes care of handing over the pre-boot environment to the operating system. We took a quick look at UEFI and found some imminent issues.
You may have already heard about UEFI (or EFI, which was the initial approach). Intel initiated EFI in 2003 with the Itanium's IA64 architecture under the title Boot Initiative. The concept was handed over to the Unified EFI Forum, which managed and promoted the new standard for the entire industry. AMD, AMI, Apple, Dell, HP, IBM, Insyde, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Phoenix are the leading members today. A BIOS relies on the x86 architecture's 16-bit real mode, but UEFI introduces full hardware independence and interfaces split into boot and runtime services. These aim at high standardization while introducing enough flexibility for manufacturers to differentiate their products.
The BIOS: Antique and Still Prevalent
Some 25 years ago, the BIOS was designed to launch operating systems. The first computers used punch cards as a launch target before these were replaced by ROMs with basic interpreters. Today we can chose a plethora of targets, including floppy disks, hard drives, optical drives, and network locations. However, actual component operation is still subject to the particular operating system through device drivers, whereas EFI allows for OS-indepentent driver support through its own driver model.
There have been several attempts to modify the initial BIOS concept. IBM introduced a modified system design, the PS/2, in 1988, partly to fight off BIOS clones. Its 32-bit Multi Channel Architecture (MCA) with ABIOS can be seen as a way around copycat BIOS implementations. Advanced RISC Computing (ARC) aimed at uniting the boot environments of the MIPS and Alpha platforms in the 1990s, but it lacked an evolutionary path, extensibility, and possible system diversity. PowerPC and SPARC have their Open Firmware (OF) and Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP), which sort of worked against ACPI by not embracing it.
In the end, the BIOS is still here and still does what it has been doing for the last 25 years: making sure your operating system can boot. It was never designed for today's massive diversity of hardware. It's still stuck with 16-bit interfaces and software interrupts, interrupt routing and maximum precision timers, limited ROM execution space (1 MB) and image size, a limited number of initializeable devices (which is critical in the server space), proprietary extensions, and missing modularity—just to name a few issues.
UEFI Support
Operating systems started to support the platform interface design by 2007, but most Windows versions, such as Vista with SP1 and Windows Server 2008, only offered support on the 64-bit editions. Unfortunately, we found that industry support for UEFI is still very weak, and there are some shortcomings on the storage end.
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Joseline Hernandez & Tory Lanez Spark Dating Rumors With Risqué Photo
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Former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Joseline Hernandez has been living her best life since leaving the series, potentially finding a new love in the arms of Toronto singer/ rapper, Tory Lanez.
Rumors of a relationship between the two began this weekend after the reality show diva shared a photo of them together poolside, with the "Luv" artist cupping her breasts.
Lil pool thang! @torylanez
A post shared by Joseline (@joseline) on Sep 16, 2018 at 3:11pm PDT
Hernandez's ex and the father of child, producer Stevie J, recently wed R&B songstress Faith Evans in a quick and private ceremony in Las Vegas. The Jordans dated during Season Two of VH1 reality show Leave it to Stevie but broke up shortly before filming wrapped. They clearly found their way back to each other and have made a lifelong commitment.
Soon after their marriage went public, Joseline released cellphone screenshots appearing to show Stevie asking her for another chance just one month before saying "I Do" to Evans.
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Did you know that there are six first aid stations in the church? If a mishap that requires first aid occurs in the church, would you know the closest place to find the supplies you need? All first aid stations are clearly marked with a sign.
In the Sanctuary in the back, near the stairs up to the balcony, above the clothing rack, in the left corner.
In the lobby under the TV and below the coat rack. There is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on the other side of the wall.
In the closet across the hall from the choir room.
In the hallway beside the double doors to the staircase. There is an AED nearby.
In the Creighton Hall kitchen in the cabinet to the right.
In the small kitchen area near the Community Room in the cabinet above the counter.
The First Aid stations contain the following helpful equipment: a variety of bandages, rolls of gauze, an instant ice-pack, non-sterile gloves, antibiotic ointment, and disposable and expandable masks for use in CPR. Blankets can be found at the two stations near an AED and there is a pillow in the lobby.
Please take a moment to note the location of each of these first aid stations in case you need them in an emergency. These stations are periodically restocked but you should notify me or other staff when we are out of something. We do not stock oral or injectable medications. If you require medications or have an allergy, please carry your medication with you for self-administration.


A relaxed and friendly half-day adult workshop. Introducing you to the art of wet felt making. Suitable for beginners & those with a little experience. Learn the basic techniques for creating a beautiful wet felted picture.
Saturday, May 16th 2015 – 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00.
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Fail Fast, Scale Faster | Chen Chow (Fave)
Yeoh Chen Chow is the co-founder of Fave, next generation fintech loyalty platform in South East Asia. Fave was acquired by Pine Labs in April 2021. In this episode, I speak with Chen Chow about his entrepreneurial journey in cofounding South East Asia's leading fintech loyalty company, successes, failures, and key takeaways through it all. This is one episode you cannot miss, enjoy!
Winning Portfolios | Edith Yeung (Race Capital)
Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, joins us for a discussion on portfolio construction, capital concentration, and exit strategies. She has invested in over 50 startups including Lightyear/Stellar (valued $1.2B), Silk Labs (acquired by Apple), Chirp (acquired by Apple), Fleksy (acquired by Pinterest), Human (acquired by Mapbox), Solana, Oasis Labs, Nebulas, Hooked, DayDayCook, AISense, and many more. Enjoy!
10x, Not 10% | Vincent So (Inspect Element)
When it comes to startup growth, it's all about 10x, not 10%. Just ask Vincent So, founder of Inspect Element. We talk about the growth funnel, growth hacking, and why product strategy is a bit like baseball and poker. This has been the most engaging conversation I've had all season - enjoy!
Convertible Note vs SAFE | Carman Chan (Click Ventures)
⭐ Carman has her fingerprints all over the global tech scene. As one of the top 5 Women to watch in Asia Tech (Nikkei Asian Review), Carman is a veteran in the technology industry, a tech columnist and a globally recognized venture capitalist. 🎧 If you're an entrepreneur looking to finance your startup through a convertible note or a SAFE, this one's for you!
Digital Banks & Monthsaries | Greg Krasnov (Tonik)
Very interesting discussion today with Greg Krasnov, CEO and founder of Tonik, on what it takes to build a digital bank for all of Philippines. We talk about why humour can be a corporate value, financial inclusion in the Philippines, and what it took to build Philippines' first digital bank. Sorry for the muffled audio, by the way. This is the reality of remote-recording...
Start Me Up, Hong Kong! | Jayne Chan
Hong Kong is a fantastic place to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. Just ask Jayne, who firmly believes in Hong Kong's startup ecosystem; with access to capital, markets, and talent, Hong Kong possesses all the necessary ingredients for enhanced innovation to take place.
Hey Siri, Who's Your Maker? | Adam Cheyer
For the opening episode of Scalescape Season 2, I speak with Adam about AI-enabled voice assistant technology, the founding journey of Siri, and why Adam turned down Steve Jobs' initial offer to acquire the company. Eventually, Steve Jobs convinced them that he understood the full vision of what Siri was about, and the rest is history.
Co-Founding Rotten Tomatoes | Patrick Lee
Rotten Tomatoes is my personal go-to for film & TV reviews, and likely for the 20M+ people that visit the website in a month. To speak to Patrick Lee, the cofounder and founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, was insightful and incredibly thought-provoking. Patrick's journey is one of resilience and focus. As the CEO, Patrick had to lead the company through a difficult period that saw the Dotcom crash, as well as the months and years after 9/11. Enjoy this very special episode!
Building Hong Kong's First Virtual Insurer | Michael Chan (Bowtie)
Who said insurance had to be complicated? By eliminating paper, commissions and intermediaries, Bowtie is able to grant consumers direct access and control over their life protection decisions. Being the first virtual insurer in Hong Kong, Bowtie has paved the way for Insurtech in the city, and Michael Chan is at the helm of all of this innovation. We discuss what it takes to be a pioneer, to take the path less travelled, and what it really means to innovate. Enjoy!
Grit, Grind, Hustle | Aurelie Wen (Agorize)
Aurelie leads the APAC arm of Agorize to help businesses to innovate and identify the best talent by connecting them with a global community of 5 million innovators. Her story is one of grit, grind, and hustle; Aurelie attended as many networking events as she could, and worked night and day to kickstart the North American chapter of Agorize, before assuming the role of CEO APAC. We discuss intrapreneurship, open innovation, and diversity and inclusion in the tech/startup ecosystem. Enjoy!
Identify and Capture Your Early Target Market | Jimmy Lai (OnGrad)
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Bridging the Diagnostic Gaps in Mental Health | Cameron Van Breda (Hollo)
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From Side Project to Operations in 9 Cities | Fion Leung (Time Auction)
Fion Leung is the mastermind behind Time Auction, a charity that connects anyone with inspiring leaders while encouraging volunteerism. Time Auction has amassed 73,856 volunteer hours across 9 cities, and is not stopping anytime soon! This is the untold story of the grit, grind, and hustle that Fion and her cofounder had to put into scaling Time Auction, such as personally heading down to university campuses to hand out flyers and promotions for their events. Tune in as we discuss tips on scaling your startup and expanding into different geographies.
From Hong Kong to the NBA | Philip Lam (HomeCourt)
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Integrating Personal Branding into Product Branding | Jonathan Javier (Wonsulting)
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Why Digital Health Will Be The New Norm | Megan Lam (Neurum)
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Focus On Your Branding | Louisa Zhang (Vectr Ventures)
Louisa Zhang was previously the Head of Memebox Hong Kong in 2017 and currently serves as VP at Vectr Ventures, investing in consumer-facing startups and heading up growth and cross-border business development for portfolio companies. Louisa focuses primarily on consumer/retail, future of work and commerce, supply chain and access. In this episode, we talk about the future of retail in a post-COVID world, and the importance of bridging the consumer experience through an integrated omnichannel. Check out https://medium.com/@scalescape/the-future-of-retail-bridging-the-consumer-experience-da4100500985 for shownotes & resources!
Venture Capital in Africa | Lwazi Wali (Founders Factory Africa)
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Growth Hacking and Creative Marketing | Felix Wong (AngelHub)
As the Head of Growth at AngelHub, Felix sources for the best companies, VCs, and accelerators across Asia to form meaningful partnerships for Hong Kong's first SFC-regulated startup investment platform. He oversees the full digital footprint of the company eg. social media, analytics. In this episode, Felix dives deep into the concept of growth hacking and creative marketing, giving us actionable tips like segmenting the growth framework. Check out https://medium.com/@scalescape for shownotes & resources!


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RAGBRAI Appoints Matt Phippen As New Director; Deiter Drake promoted
By James D. Willette	 Last updated Jan 10, 2022
The Register's Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa has a new manager.
Matt Phippen, an active member of the Iowa cycling community and longtime manager of Scheels, assumes his new role today.
Phippen has worked at Scheels stores in Coralville and Cedar Falls since 1999 and ran the bike section of the Iowa City store for several years. He replaces Dieter Drake, Director of Hiking since December 2019, who has been promoted to Director of Event Operations for the Cycling Division at Ventures Endurance Events.
Ventures is a division of Gannett Co., which also owns RAGBRAI and the Des Moines Register. He recently acquired Ride the Rockies, a similar week-long ride in Colorado that longtime Colorado resident Drake will manage.
Phippen said his experience with RAGBRAI dates back to the age of 10 in 1990 and the runners camped overnight in front of his parents' house in Oelwein. He said that they had turned the spacious yard "into a city" of tents and that he never forgot the feelings that had fueled him that day.
"Everyone was so awesome and welcoming." said Phippen. "I was a 10 year old and nobody cared. They talked to me and asked me questions about me."
Following:RAGBRAI opens registrations for 2022 race, abandons lottery in favor of first come, first served system
A year later, his father, a policeman, brought home an ATV that a RAGBRAI rider left in Oelwein. Phippen still laughs when he says his first bike is from RAGBRAI and that he has been riding it at least one day a year since 1998.
RAGBRAI organizers run an annual route inspection tour during the first full week of June. Phippen said he started participating in these rides around 10 years ago and got to see how RAGBRAI was planned from the inside out, with mentorship from Drake, former manager TJ Juskiewicz and d 'others.
As Director, Phippen will oversee the planning and logistics of the trip, working with sponsors, law enforcement, medical staff, government officials and other city representatives along the seven-day route. , which changes every year.
Following:More: RAGBRAI Co-Founder John Karras Dies At 91
Communities in Iowa compete each year to be designated as overnight stops, waypoints, or hangouts. Who will be hosting this year's RAGBRAI XLIX will be announced at a party on January 28 at the Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition.
"Every city has a story to tell, and RAGBRAI is the way to tell its story," said Phippen. "It's their platform to show off their city."
In addition to Ride the Rockies, Drake, who commuted to Iowa while managing RAGBRAI, will also be in charge of two Gannett-owned cycling events in upstate New York. He will be Phippen's boss, but Phippen will be in charge of RAGBRAI's day-to-day planning.
Because the COVID-19 outbreak forced the 2020 ride to be canceled, Drake's only ride as manager was in 2021, when he moved from Le Mars to Clinton. While some cities struggled to find enough volunteers, and the pandemic made fundraising efforts difficult, the ride went with just a few of the usual bumps.
Joining the riders for the traditional Mississippi River tire descent on the last day of the ride, Drake said he enjoyed running the world's largest annual bike ride.
"I was a kid in a candy store seeing all these people come out and do all of their dedication over the last 18 months to make it happen," he said. "Iowa is just an amazing place to ride a bike."
In addition to his participation in inspection rides, Phippen, who lives in Vinton, knows many people in the Iowa cycling community through his work at Scheels and as a RAGBRAI salesperson and sponsor and participating in planning committees. RAGBRAI.
He said his favorite part of RAGBRAI is the way the ride, which will mark its 50th year in 2023, crosses the generations. Phippen and his wife have three daughters, and he said he loves seeing girls riding RAGBRAI for the first time with their fathers. He also reveled in the stories of people who ride every year until the age of 70, 80 and even 90. And he said he was proud that Iowa is still a place where families open their homes to cyclists around the world and "house them for a day" like his family did 32 years ago.
"Iowa is such an amazing state, and RAGBRAI really presents all the good it has to offer in a week," said Phippen.
As he spoke, he was still adjusting to the idea of quitting his job at Scheels, where he has worked since graduating high school, starting with a part-time job at the Cedar Falls store. . His future wife Danielle was working as a part-time cashier when they met in 2000.
He said he expected to become a cop like his father. Later, after familiarizing himself with Scheels, he said, he thought he would work there until he retired.
"Scheels has been my life since I was in high school," he said, adding that the opportunity to lead RAGBRAI was the only job that could have taken him away from the chain based in Fargo, North Dakota. .
He said he was excited to hit the road and meet officials in the cities of RAGBAI 2022.
"I love the course, he said, without revealing the still secret destinations. It's going to be a nice course."
When Phippen was cycling director for Scheels, he said, his goal was "to have another ass on a seat." Now that he's responsible for more than 10,000 butts on the seats, he said, he sees it as the perfect opportunity to spread his love for cycling.
"I will be retiring as director of RAGBRAI," said Phippen. "I pour into everything."
Philip Joens covers the latest news for The Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-443-3347 at [email protected] or on Twitter @Philip_Joens.
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When we think of Serrano chilies most of us picture the bright green and orange peppers available fresh at your local gourmet market. The Serrano we use is different; it is left on the vine to mature until it turns scarlet red. It is then picked and slowly smoked until the flavors blossom. Smoked Serrano chilies have a spicy, lingering flavor with subtle notes of berry. Mixed with sea salt it can be used to make authentic spicy sauces. Smoked Serrano Salt pairs well with sweet fruits such as mango or pineapple for a non-traditional salsa.


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Does the rower muscle the abs? Yes! Although this type of bodybuilding machine acts mostly on the back, it also develops the abdominal muscles – like most other muscles of the body.
You are told all about the benefits of the rower on the abs.
Which abdominal muscles are being used by the rower?
The muscles of the abdominal belt are decisive for maintaining balance and articulating the efforts of the legs with those of the rest of the body. The abdominal muscles are the best known, and solicited effectively.
But the obliques (large and small) located on the edges of the abdomen are equally decisive, ensuring a very upright posture, and allowing good rotation of the trunk. The erectors of the spine are on their lower back, and provide crucial continuity of leg movements.
These muscles are also important for the development of the buttocks.
How long and how to use the rower to strengthen the abs?
If a coach will tell you the right actions in the gym , the practice of rowing at home requires to know some rules to avoid physical incidents. As in any sport, it is first necessary to warm up, the exercise of the rower being demanding (80% of the muscles of the solicited body).
To develop the best muscles of the stomach , the right position is to stay straight , and the right gesture is to voluntarily contract the lap belt with each pull on the rope, which helps to develop muscles.
One hour of practice 3 to 4 times a week very effectively requests the abdominals , ensuring a fast evolution.
If it is good for the abs , the rower fortifies generally the whole body by the remarkable number of muscles solicited . In the opinion of all professional athletes, the rower is the bodybuilding machine par excellence to effectively maintain his cardio , and develop his endurance.
It is also a decisive device for burning fat, an hour of rowing eliminating several hundred calories. In the room or solo, the rower is accessible to all, offering beginners the opportunity to start slowly and gradually increase their performance.
An ideal all-around sport , the rower makes the abdominal belt work effectively and offers you the benefit of developing virtually all the muscles of the body. With a little motivation, you will quickly see a before after on your body!


Long journeys are difficult with two little people in tow, and since Dylan turned 2, I have started giving him my Samsung Phone or Samsung tablet on occasions to help keep him occupied and entertained. With a trip to France planned next week, I have already popped into the Vodafone store to pick up a travel charger so that we are always prepared!
I have been busy downloading some apps for those tricky moments where we need him staying still and thought I would share our top 5 for anyone in a similar predicament.
1- Cbeebies. Not only is this app free, but it has so many games on it that it provides hours of entertainment. Dylan loves the drawing games when I need him to play alone for a little while and he uses the pens, stickers, paint and stampers to create his own little masterpieces, (before saving them all on my phone of course!) Our favourite to do together is the alphablocks game as my little dude is obsessed with letters. He loves sounding out and spelling the words together and it is educational as well as fun.
2- Preschool Puzzles I have a puzzle mad toddler and after a difficult start where he was desperate to do the puzzles, but insisted on having both hands on the screen, he has finally mastered the art and now whizzes through these puzzles. I am looking for the next stage of puzzle app now so please let me know if you have one you can recommend.
3- Kids Doodle - Not only is this a great drawing app for toddlers, I love it too. There are so many great effects to choose from, that you can make some great pictures and designs. You can draw in dots or florescent lines, with sparklers or bubbles and create patterns too.
4- You Tube - Although we don't use this as much as a travelling app, it is a great one for keeping little people amused, as we found out when Dylan broke his leg and we spent a month in hospital. You can get literally everything on there and when you need those 5 minutes of peace, then the Tellytubbies really are priceless! We have enjoyed it as a fun way of showing Dylan the TV shows we used to watch as children as well as playing nursery rhymes and his favourite programmes too.
5- Animals Memory - At two and a half, Dylan is the perfect age to start playing games, and memory is one we do at home as well as out and about. Animals memory starts with as few as 6 cards on the easiest level to 20 on the hardest, so is perfect for beginners and grows with them as they progress. It sparks conversation and we can leave Dylan to do it alone, or play together as a more interactive game.
I would love to hear any other suggestions you have as I think my phone will come in very handy with an early start at the airport and a 2 hour flight. Luckily my Vodafone travel charger packs away so small, and can be used in the hotel room the night before the flight as well as in our apartment in France and is compatible with most devices, including of course, my samsung phone.
What are your favourite toddler apps?
Oh I will definitely investigate these apps. Aaron has never played with an app on my phone (other than You Tube) as my phone was without a memory card for well over a year, but now that this CBias #shop got me to sort my life out I should be fulling functioning. I will definitely take your recommendations onboard.
Sienna's only 16 months so we don't really use many apps although we have YouTube for peppa pig haha! That doodle one looks though I think she'd like that.
My son loves playing on my phone! He is a bit older so enjoys Angry Birds and Temple Run but still enjoys the CBeebies game occasionally. When he was younger he used to enjoy the jigsaw puzzle games.
We LOVE the Cbeebies app (I like to think because it's educational it's ok that they're on my phone!).
Hope the journey goes well, and look forward to finding out how many more apps have managed to be downloaded!


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Food Near Me: In addition to meeting awesome people dwelling beside the rapids of the river , this place features a lot to do for tourists. There is a lot of fun for all the tourists , like fishing at the river , enjoying spectacular scenes as well as other beautiful places to travel to. For food lovers , there is a great dining option to indulge in.
In Sault Ste . Marie , considered one of the best restaurants to eat is North 82. Not just North 82 is famous for local food item like steak , but even has American and Canadian cuisines which are truly worth relishing. Open up for lunch , dinner and late-night meal , North 82 is a must-try being a tourist.
Steaks and seafood is the chief specialty food stuff of North 82. If you have a love for these , then you will certainly enjoy the unique taste offered at North 82. You have a great range of drinks as well , to enjoy along with these spectacularmeals. Your friends and family will definitely remember the royal treat they had here.
Food Near Me: For a long period , the city of Sault Ste . Marie has been inviting adventure seekers from all across the world. North 82 is one such popular restaurant where the vacationers certainly relish their meal. All vacationers rejoice in their chosen dishes while they are here. The feel in this eating venue is tourist-friendly offering tasty food for excursion lovers.
North 82 provides a very comfortable ambiance to suitfamily time. Whether you're a group of four or intending a much larger family celebration , the restaurant is the ideal place to make unbelievable memories. Not just this , our magnificent party areas are great for wedding celebration and parties.
North 82 surprises its customers with an incredible menu . The food list meets everyone's taste buds. The meals are not over rated. The experienced and professional chefs at the restaurant make sure that their customers get full value for their money therefore they offer the best of meals together with amazingservice.
Every traveler going to North 82 is greeted warmly by our well qualified and competent staff. The restaurant welcomes a lot of guests , so it makes certain that their team is knowledgeable to welcome and serve them aptly.


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India's 150 million-home digital switchover begins
By Shilpa Kannan
BBC News, Delhi
duration 30 October 2012
image captionCommercial break: To stop TV screens going blank Indian viewers in big cities must go digital
Digitise or go dark - that's the message the Indian government has been sending out to millions of television viewers across the country.
From television advertisements to text messages, people in the four metro areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai are being repeatedly reminded that India will go digital from 1 November 2012.
This is the first phase of the Indian government's plan to digitise the country completely by December 2014.
India is one of the world's largest television markets, but the cables that take television signals into homes here are mostly analogue.
But new legislation - the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011 - says all cable TV operators must transmit TV signals in an encrypted format, through a 'digital addressable system' (DAS).
This is forcing viewers to switch to either watching television via a set top box from a cable operator, or a satellite dish - known as a direct-to-home service.
media captionWATCH: The BBC's Shilpa Kannan meets those affected by India's digital switchover
Forced purchase
Jitendra Ghosalkar lives in Jogeshwari in Mumbai and has been a cable customer for many years.
Like most of those affected, digital switchover for Mr Ghosalkar will mean buying a set top box. But this costs between $18 and $20, and that's a price he'd rather not pay.
"We are not being given a choice," he says.
"The government is forcing us to buy set top boxes whether we want to or not. It's unfair as we have to pay an additional cost."
But why go digital?
image captionDigital switchover means huge amounts of equipment need to be replaced by broadcast companies
For subscribers, it will mean more content. According to the government regulator, TV viewers will get a minimum of 100 free channels, at a maximum price of Rs100 ($2).
Beyond this, subscribers can access movies and other channels on demand.
For TV stakeholders, there are good commercial reasons why the switch to digital needs to happen.
Switching means greater transparency. The government, operators and broadcasters can get accurate figures of just how many people watch television, and exactly what are they watching.
Companies like Incable have been preparing for this switch for years.
They are one of the largest distributors of cable television signals and have hundreds of small local cable TV operators working for them.
image captionCompanies have spent many months and even years preparing for the switchover
In their main control room in Mumbai, they've had to install new equipment - called 'digital headends' to download signals transmitted by broadcasters to satellites.
The change in technology means that from just under 100 channels at present, operators will be able to provide up to 1,000 channels.
These are then sent to local cable operators who connect with the customers.
Going digital means a big boost in revenues.
"Now, we are not sure of number of consumers," says Madhav Betgeri, of Incable.
"Post-digitalisation, every television needs a set top box. Once a set top box is installed, we are sure that a customer is active and we'll start charging as per his demand."
One complaint has been that local cable operators often under-report subscriber numbers to avoid passing on fees and paying government taxes.
A recent report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry said that cable operators declare only 15% to 20% of their subscriber base.
The bigger benefit will be to broadcasters who currently depend mainly on advertising for their revenues. Once digitised, cable operators will be forced to share their revenue collection.
Look to the skies
For those who can afford it, direct to home (DTH) is the other option.
image captionIndia's television owners have the option of buying a set top box or having a satellite dish installed
Here, viewers get a small satellite dish on their roof and a set top box inside their homes.
India has more than 150 million homes with television, of which 25% have DTH and 51% receive cable TV. But DTH operators think their numbers will go up as digitisation will result in a more level playing field.
Shashi Arora is the chief executive of Airtel DTH.
"Any cost lopsidedness will now get equalised," he says.
"We pay higher fees as licence cost and taxes to the government. Also from the content cost perspective, we pay full cost to content across genres whereas cable TV companies pay much lower charges.
"This ambiguity will hopefully go away."
image captionSatellite or direct-to-home operators think digitisation will mean a more level playing field and more subscribers
Digitisation could cost as much as $5bn according to some estimates. India recently opened up the sector to attract more capital to help fund this.
Under new rules, foreign companies are now allowed to own 74% of Indian cable and satellite TV operators, up from 49% previously.
Nearly 50,000 set top boxes are being sold every day across India's cities. As the country rapidly turns digital, the government says this is just the beginning.
Once the bandwidth is established, the network can be used for anything from providing more content to giving internet access via television sets.
A rich future that the government believes is worth a small investment by viewers today.
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Dermal fillers might be made up of hyaluronic gel injected into the target areas. The result is more volume thereby creating plumpness.
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Movie Quiz #11
jacko replied to jacko's topic in Idle Chit Chat
Movies and Quiz.
Boeing 737-Max. Another one down.
sailingbill replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
I know we are straying here but visited my Thai Girlfriend in Nom Phong, asked where are the Buffalos?. They were every my last visit. no one owned a car or a tractor. Now the Buffalos are gone and everyone owns a Kabota tractor. They family has given up on farming except 50 bags of rice for the extended family. The kids own trucks for transport business.
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MrMango replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
My Ti Wifes home is Amanat Charoen where she is building her retirement house. I am amazed how the area has changed over the last 15 years from a small rice village to urban.
yorta2 replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
My Thai 'wife' lives in Sisaket, so we use Ubon for air services and commute, as necessary. I like the city and, back in my time as an academic, I had a short visit to the University to share some information on aircraft engineering (an engineered visit and a cushy one, with fringe benefits😎). I am impressed with the Boeing 747 in the grounds there now, and am further impressed as to how they transported it to the site and reassembled it.
Thanks. I wasn't sure. I landed there back in 1967 and 68 a couple of times and now, although obviously still governed by Thai Navy, I don't think they have any fixed wing aircraft (yet), and so might only operate helos there at times. I'm sure it would/could still function as a military base, if required. I haven't been to the airport since its transition, so was just wondering.
Under 300 Baht ... And Good! (updated Jan. 18, 2020)
Evil Penevil replied to Evil Penevil's topic in Restaurants and food
On Sunday I ordered the "special of the day" for delivery. It was an excellent meal. To crossthe 250 ฿ threshold for free delivery, I added a 50 ฿ side order of diced potatoes, onions and sweet peppers to bring the order total over the 250 ฿ threshold for free delivery. This is what the order looked like upon arrival after a one-hour wait. Everything had been packaged separately so all the components remained hot and weren't soggy. The Country Fried Steak order included country gravy, brown gravy, mashed potatoes and steamed mixed veggies as well the steak itself. Country fried steak, also known as chicken fried steak, is a U.S. favorite which dates to the 1850s in Texas. German immigrants are usually credited with inventing it as an adaptation of the classic Austrian wiener schnitzel. In its modern form, country fried steak is a piece of top sirloin or round that has been tenderized through pounding or with a blade tenderizer. The meat is dipped in egg batter and dredged in seasoned flour, then fried in a skillet or deep fried. It is most often served smothered in country gravy, aka white gravy, milk gravy, sausage gravy, sawmill gravy and several other names. In some areas of the U.S., country fried steak is served with brown gravy with onions instead of country gravy. The steak had been cut into strips. I'm guessing that was out of consideration for delivery customers in hotels who don't have access to metal silverware and have to use the plastic knife and fork that comes with the order. It's not always easy to cut meat with a plastic knife. The cubed steak was tender and flavorful. It had been properly breaded and wasn't overcooked. The steamed carrots, broccoli and cauliflower were fresh. Only the kernels of corn had been frozen. The country gravy was the right consistency, had been well seasoned and contained plenty of American-style sausage bits. The mashed potatoes were the weakest point, bland and a bit stodgy, but the brown gravy helped a lot. Bottom line: It was a very good meal that I enjoyed a lot. The portion size was perfect for me. I saved the side order of potatoes for another meal. I had them with corn on the cob from 7/11 and a couple of eggs that I did a bad job of frying myself. Two filling meals for less than 300 ฿ isn't bad at all. Evil
Emirates ex Stansted
sinbinjack replied to Brown1950's topic in Airline Discussion
One other thing to be aware of is that the 21.10 flights all have 28 to 33 hours as the first leg and the return is a reasonable 15-16; whilst the 1500 flights are all 15-16 both ways. one other thing I checked ,or my son checked the buses from Chelmsford and I needed to go to colchester nd then Stansted but the journey takes 3 and a half hours and costs £40 with national express.
I can get £485 for a 2 month stay in april.thats a good price for Emirates.
Evil Penevil replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
It's a joint military and civilian airport under the control of the Royal Thai Navy. It's the home base for the RTN's First Air Wing. You can find more information here (Link). Evil
Is UTP still a military airfield, or just one used by military on occasion?
jacko replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
How about UTP?
Interesting, you in Ubon? My Thai wife is from close to Ubon and we are building a house there.
Thailand too. I have often watched take-offs and landings of fighters of the Royal Thai Air Force, which are stationed right there, opposite the runways at Ubon Ratchathani airport.
Thats what I call a tight connection !!
Bazle replied to Rawhide2's topic in Airline Discussion
Surely you can simply put them on an external drive?
wacmedia replied to wacmedia's topic in Sports Talk
Hi, I thought Liverpool were very good and the VAR decisions went United's way. Agree, the Big Six don't look too big this year.
who will win ?
Pictures from around Pattaya
forcebwithu replied to forcebwithu's topic in General Discussion about Pattaya
Good point. While not the lowest point in the area, anything on the floor is going to get soaked from flooding after any major downpour.
Butch replied to forcebwithu's topic in General Discussion about Pattaya
I love the way they have considered what will happen to all the water when it rains...
Butch replied to Brown1950's topic in Airline Discussion
Chelmsford? Hello there from Sunny Suffolk 🙂 A few mates from work who visit pattaya regularly now opt for the Emirates out of Stansted, taking that extra hour of M25 travel out of the equation makes a big difference. The A120 once you get off the A12 and past the single lane carriageway (only 9 miles so even at 50 mph it's only about 11 or 12 minutes) is then trouble free dual carriageway all the way there. Brilliant. Same goes for several girls heading back to the Philippines. Also, another major bonus is that National Express runs coaches from nearby Ipswich to Stanstead (via a couple of pick ups) then onto LHR. I've heard good reports about the service into BKK, it leaves around 21:10 for the night flight, arrives at 18:30 ish, or 15:10 arriving at 12:15 (both +1) coming back though is an 03:30 departure (or 02:20) arriving UK at 13:30 . Just did a search for June and it was £613 , not too shabby but not the cheapest out there.
The new Nirun market has a new structure going up. Looks like another first class, Thai quality concrete pad. The other structure has been stocked with household goods. Best to bring a hydration pack when shopping though as it only opens on the front side, so it's going to be bloody hot in there.
Good Movies / TV Shows
Rawhide2 replied to Butch's topic in Idle Chit Chat
Leave it 24 hours refresh the page after clearing cache. I know that sounds daft but occasionally I get what you seeing where it says you need to become a member etc etc. Sometimes I cant bypass it myself as well so pick another site. Putlockers I think is a "cousin" of the 123 movies site and all its variations
maik replied to wacmedia's topic in Sports Talk
Once again a weekend where Liverpool supporters are the only happy fans of a 'Big Six' club.
nkped replied to Rawhide2's topic in Airline Discussion
In the US, at least, the uniformed officers wear name tags. Once in Seattle an officer approached me in Customs and asked for my passport. I gave it to him and, because I wasn't invited to follow, stayed planted where I had been standing. Sure enough, another guy comes up and asks for my passport. I was very glad I could say "Mr. Smith has it."
Bar Humor
VPI78 replied to BigusDicus's topic in Funnies Section
midlifecrisis replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
When I first shipped out after training in late 1969, I took a MAC flight from Travis AFB to Hickam. These were commercial airline companies, under contract, flying military personel and dependents to duty stations. I was headed for Schofield Barracks. Many got on subsequent commercial airlines and headed for Guam, the PI etc. They call them Space-A now if I recall, for space available. In my day it was a booked flight, orders were cut. I am not sure what they use now. In Fresno, Ca. Next door to the airport is an air NG unit. The day I flew out of there the NG was sending fighter jets up using FAT runways. Watched them from the waiting area. "Fresno Yosemite International Airport (IATA: FAT, ICAO: KFAT, FAA LID:FAT), formerly known as Fresno Air Terminal, is a joint civil-military publicairport located in eastern Fresno, in Fresno County, California. It is home to Fresno Air National Guard Base and the 144th Fighter Wing (144 FW) of theCalifornia Air National Guard." https://flyfresno.com/military-operations-2/ So it is correct about shared facilities. Many other and different examples.
nkped replied to jacko's topic in Airline Discussion
It's not unknown to share facilities in the U.S. One is Honolulu International/Hickam AFB. A number of Air Reserve or Air National Guard squadrons at civilian airports.
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Freeports Tax Incentives
Last month saw the UK Government open up a bidding process in England to establish at least seven new Freeports. The first are expected in 2021, as part of at least 10 across the whole of the UK.
At the centre of the new Freeports policy is an ambitious new customs model. A firm can import goods into a Freeport without paying tariffs, process them into final goods and then either pay a tariff on goods sold into the domestic market, or export the final goods without paying UK tariffs.
Areas given Freeport status are expected to benefit from a wide package of tax reliefs, including on purchasing land, constructing or renovating buildings, investing in new plant and machinery assets and on Employer National Insurance Contributions.
The full bidding prospectus was published on Monday 16 November and a summary of the proposed tax reliefs are below.
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Relief
The government intends to offer SDLT relief on land purchases within Freeport tax sites in England where that property is to be used for qualifying commercial activity. It is intended that this relief will apply from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2026. Clawback of this relief is intended to apply in cases where land is not used for a qualifying purpose within a control period, usually three years or earlier if the land is sold.
All purchasers of qualifying property and land would be able to claim this relief through the SDLT return.
Enhanced Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA)
The government intends to offer an Enhanced SBA rate, providing enhanced tax relief for firms constructing or renovating structures and buildings for non-residential use within Freeport tax sites. This accelerated relief is intended to allow firms to reduce their taxable profits by 10% of the cost of investment every year for ten years, compared with the standard 3% p.a. over 33 and a third years available nationwide.
This relief would be claimable where qualifying expenditure is incurred, all associated construction contracts are entered into and the asset in question is brought into qualifying use between 1 April 2021 and 30 September 2026. Qualifying firms will claim capital allowances as part of their income or corporation tax return.
As is standard under the existing SBA, claimants will be required to retain an allowance statement to demonstrate eligibility for claims throughout the 10-year period over which relief can be claimed.
The standard SBA capital gains clawback and anti-avoidance provisions will be maintained under the enhanced SBA in Freeports.
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA)
The new ECA the government intends to offer in Freeport tax sites will provide enhanced tax relief for companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets. This accelerated relief is intended to allow firms to reduce their taxable profits by the full cost of the qualifying investment in the same tax period the cost was incurred.
Firms investing in the Freeport tax site would be eligible to benefit from the relief where the qualifying investments are incurred on or after 1 October 2021 until 30 September 2026. Assets eligible for relief must be for use primarily within defined Freeport tax areas.
Firms will access the measure by claiming capital allowances as part of their corporation tax
As is standard for capital allowances, the Freeports ECA will feature a balancing charge in some situations where a purchased asset for which the ECA has been claimed is then later sold (disposed of). The standard disposal rules for capital allowances for plant and machinery will apply including, where appropriate, balancing charges.
Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Rate Relief
The government intends to enable employers operating in a Freeport tax site to pay 0% employer NICs on the salaries of any new employee working in the Freeport tax site. This 0% rate would be applicable for up to three years per employee on earnings up to a £25,000 per annum threshold.
An employee will be deemed to be working in the Freeport tax site if they spend 60% or more of their working hours in that tax site.
The relief is intended to be available for up to 9 years from April 2022. Partway through, the
government intends to review this relief and decide whether it should be continued up to its end 24 date in 2031. The relief would end no earlier than April 2026 and would therefore be available for a minimum of four years. The government will provide further detail on timings in due course.
The government will ensure it has the power to prevent access to the relief for those employers found to be abusing this relief by manipulating their employment practices, for example dismissing staff specifically to benefit from it.
To claim this relief employers will have to be registered with the Freeport Governance Body and operating in the Freeport tax site. Employers will be able to claim the relief through the existing Real Time Information returns, and the government will work with payroll software providers to facilitate this. Employers will be required to notify HMRC when an employee is no longer eligible due either to the three year per-employee eligibility period coming to an end, or to the employee or employer ceasing to meet the eligibility criteria.
The government intends to offer up to 100% relief from business rates on certain business
premises within Freeport tax sites. This relief is intended to be available to new and certain existing businesses in Freeport tax sites in England from 1 October 2021 and would apply for 5 years from the point at which the beneficiary first receives relief. The point at which a business first receives relief must be by 30 September 2026. The cost of the relief will be funded by central government.
It is intended that newly formed businesses and businesses relocating to a Freeport will be eligible for the relief. Partial relief would also be available to existing businesses in Freeports that expand into new or additional property, expand their existing property, or expand into an unused part of an existing property following redevelopment, providing the increase in rates bills attributable to these factors is reasonably ascertainable by the local authority. New businesses or new growth will be assessed against the position on 1 October 2021. Where the Freeport tax site is located within an existing Enterprise Zone with business rates relief, businesses must choose between the Enterprise Zone offer or the Freeport offer.
Eligible firms will be able to apply to the relevant local authority to access this relief. Subject to guidance from MHCLG, local authorities will be able to finalise the details of the schemes in their Freeports, including any local displacement tests and the design of an application process, as they see fit.
Local Retention of Business Rates
It is intended that the council or councils in which the Freeport tax sites are located will retain the business rates growth for that area above an agreed baseline, following the example of Enterprise Zones.
This will be guaranteed for 25 years, giving councils the certainty they need to borrow to invest in regeneration and infrastructure that will support further growth.
Retained receipts should be used to cover borrowing costs (where relevant); re-invest in the
Freeport tax site to generate further growth; or offset expected effects of displacement of local economic activity from deprived areas.
Bidders will need to submit bids by Friday 5 February 2021, and bids will be assessed by a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) chaired assessment panel in March 2021, with decisions made in Spring 2021.
The Government is working with the devolved administrations to develop similar proposals that establish at least one Freeport in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in addition to those allocated in England via this process.
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What's the longest trip you've taken in your electric car? Twitter poll results
Eric C. Evarts June 26, 2018 Comment Now!
With summertime road trips in full swing across the U.S., we're sure our readers are joining in.
On those trips, many of our readers are driving electric. Americans are known for long road trips in the summer but those can be challenging for electric-car early adopters, like many of our readers and followers. We asked our Twitter followers about the longest trip they've made in their electric car.
Not only did we get some interesting (if unscientific) data, those long trips planned around charging stations make for some of the most interesting stories here on Green Car Reports.
CHECK OUT: Electric-car road trip: lessons learned in Chevy Bolt EV over 1,300 miles
Our Twitter poll asked "What's the longest trip you've taken in your electric car?"
We broke down the responses into less than 100 miles (the total range of many early electric cars), less than 200 miles (or trips that can be accomplished with just one charging stop in the middle), less than 500 miles (a full day's drive, and a not-uncommon length for vacation and holiday travel), and longer trips.
What's the longest trip you've taken in your electric car?
— Green Car Reports (@GreenCarReports) June 18, 2018
Almost half of our Twitter followers who responded (43 percent), said they had driven more than 500 miles in their electric cars on a single trip. We may follow up on that question to see how many days these drivers spent and how they charged. (Or if they all drove Teslas and used Superchargers.)
The second largest group among our poll respondents kept their electric cars as local commuters, saying the farthest they ever drove was 100 miles. Those users accounted for 20 percent of our respondents.
Almost as many chose each of the middle options: those who drove up to 200 miles (19 percent), and those who went up more than 200 miles but less than 500 miles (18 percent).
READ THIS: Why I traded my Chevy Bolt EV for a Tesla: one reader's story
Perhaps the most interesting fact from our survey is that, combining the two groups who made the longest trips, 61 percent of our respondents have driven more than 200 miles, which is beyond the range of many early electric cars and applicable to only a handful of new EVs on the market. (Not to mention longer than many gasoline-powered cars.)
As usual, our readers proved very faithful and practiced at using the full capabilities of their electric cars. Look for more polls on how our Twitter followers make long trips in their electric cars. It's an interesting exploration.
And as always, remember that our Twitter polls are unscientific. Our sample size is not representative of national trends, and our user base is self selected.
Electric Cars Green News Polls
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