text:
In order to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to access banking services, it is proposed that the current obligation for banks to offer payment accounts to all consumers should also apply to Swedish branches of foreign banks.
Article continues below
This is stated in a memorandum that the Ministry of Finance is circulating for consultation.
Swedish banks are obliged to offer payment accounts with basic services to all customers legally resident in Sweden. The EU’s decision to activate the Temporary Protection Directive means that refugees arriving in Sweden from Ukraine will be granted temporary residence and work permits here. This gives them, among other things, the right to open a payment account for making deposits and withdrawals, use a debit card and make payments.
Today, only banks headquartered in Sweden are covered by this requirement. In order to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to access banking services, it is now proposed that branches of foreign banks should also be subject to the obligation to provide basic banking services.
“People without a payment account may experience a form of exclusion that makes matters such as employment, housing and contacts with government agencies more difficult. A payment account is therefore crucial to participate in society,” says Minister for Financial Markets Max Elger.
The banks’ obligation to offer payment accounts to all consumers is essentially unconditional. However, a payment account may not be opened if there is a suspicion that the account will be used for money laundering or terrorist financing. As part of this examination, consumers need to be able to identify themselves, for example with a passport. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority supervises compliance with the provisions on access to payment accounts by the banks.
The obligation to offer payment accounts applies to all banks providing payment accounts to other consumers. This means that banks offering payment accounts to anyone should offer them to everyone, regardless of their branch network.
It is proposed that these legislative amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2023. ■


text:
Haswell to Bump Active Battery Life ~50 Percent, Increase Standby Time 20-Fold
May 24, 2013 10:55 AM
New chips take voltage regulator module (VRM) off the motherboard for the first time, into the package
As Intel Corp. (
) continues the wind-up towards the launch of its latest generation of Core processors powered by the 22 nanometer (nm) architecture refreshed
, details about the chips' performance continue to trickle out.
I. Power Improvements Galore
In addition to monstrous performance, Rani Borkar, corporate vice president and general manager of the Intel Architecture Group, promises that
will be Intel's most efficient CPU yet. The second-generation 22 nm node is expected to deliver around a 50 percent bump in active battery life, Mr. Borkar said in a pre-
as low as 10 watts TDP
is expected to cut that down to a mere 7 W TDP.
If that's not enough to impress buyers, Intel's new chips are supposed to bump idle and standby life by as much as 20-times over
, meaning you'll be able to hibernate a machine for weeks or months even without plugging it in.
The key to
's gains is a new "smart" power controller unit (PCU) that monitors every part of the chip -- from the graphics to the CPU cores to the I/O units. The PCU can dynamically regulate power allotted to each part of the circuit as needed. This contrasts decades of past designs where clock speed (and power driving it) was often wasted on idle units.
Haswell cuts core power consumption via a new smart power regulator, brings the voltage regulator module inside the package for the first time, and offers more efficient interconnects.
supporting chipsets also offers improvements on the power electronics front, featuring a leaner voltage regulator module (the motherboard component that converts the higher board voltage down to a lower voltage level usable by the microprocessor die). With
the voltage regulator is integrated inside the chip package for the first time (removing it from the motherboard), which will allow for smaller motherboards.
That should be helpful to Microsoft Corp.'s (
push for 7-inch and 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablets
. The explosion of this lower-priced segment helped propel another struggling tablet platform -- Google Inc.'s (
) Android --
from a bit player
to a serious contender, with designs like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon.com, Inc. (
) Kindle Fire, and ASUSTek Computer, Inc. (
Nexus 7 tablet
The 7-to-8-inch segment offers lower prices due to the smaller screen size. The form factor was popular enough even Apple, Inc. (
begrudgingly jumped on the bandwagon
with the iPad Mini.
II. Windows 8.1 and
-- A Winning Duo?
The new Intel chip will also have embedded DRAM (memory), which should help further cut down on external components in small form factors.
that the GPU will have 128 MB of dedicated DRAM in some variants. The new chip also offers faster interconnects, another factor helping it hit the 7 watt envelope.
Intel has already shared that
cores' revamped on-die graphics processing unit (dGPU) are expected to
increase performance between 50 and 300 percent
, depending on the model. Intel has, for the first time, offered a distinct branding for its dGPU, dubbing it "Iris". Demos showed Iris
handling popular RPG/slasher/spellcasting game The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
with with ease.
Intel and Microsoft are both counting on the combo of the free Windows 8.1 update, and the new
chips to boost struggling PC sales. [Image Source: The Verge]
More details of the new chip are expected to come out in two weeks at Computex, which runs June 4-8 in Taiwan. A number of OEMs are expected to show off
based designs. More designs may pop up at Microsoft Corp.'s (
conference, which will be held June 26-28 in San Francisco, Calif. At the conference Microsoft is expected to offer up a Release Preview of Windows 8.1, the free revamp to Windows 8, which Microsoft hopes will win back critics.
In many ways Intel and Microsoft's fates are tied together. Q1 2013 marked
the worse percentage drop in PC unit sales in history
. But both companies are hoping that the market reacts strongly to
+ Windows 8.1
ultrabooks, hybrids, and tablet computers.
"Well, there may be a reason why they call them 'Mac' trucks! Windows machines will not be trucks." -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Windows 8.1 Will Be Free; Microsoft Holds Onto Struggling ARM Variant
May 14, 2013, 2:57 PM
Amid Worst-Ever Drop in PC Market, Microsoft Hits 100M Win8 License Sales
May 7, 2013, 9:34 AM
Intel Announces New Integrated Graphics Cores, Promises Up to a 3x Performance Boost
May 2, 2013, 11:19 AM
Quick Note: Nexus 7 16GB Now Priced at $199, 32GB Model Debuts at $249
October 29, 2012, 9:34 AM
Apple Unveils 7.9" iPad mini, 16GB Model Starts at $329
October 23, 2012, 1:50 PM
New Way to Read Data on Ulta Hard Drives
October 23, 2016, 9:38 AM
Asus: LGA 1151 Motherboards Are Ready for Kaby Lake
October 11, 2016, 5:00 AM
LG Gram Laptop
October 10, 2016, 5:00 AM
AMD, Zen Processor might power the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro
September 30, 2016, 5:00 AM
Laptop or Tablet - Which Do You Prefer?
September 20, 2016, 6:32 AM
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Battery Issue Fixed
August 30, 2016, 6:30 AM
Most Popular Articles
Car Insurance - The Hidden Discriminatory Practise
October 18, 2016, 5:00 AM
Is Razer Blade Stealth Laptop For You?
October 16, 2016, 5:00 AM
Cyber Hackers Threaten Security of Lifesaving Medical Devices
October 19, 2016, 8:09 AM
Excellent Wi-Fi Camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300K
October 18, 2016, 5:00 AM
Problems with Windows 10 – Update Now
October 15, 2016, 7:30 AM
Latest Blog Posts
MacBoo Pro 2016: Release date Oct. 27
Oct 24, 2016, 7:16 AM
Mac Users, Try this if Your Mac is Infected?
Oct 23, 2016, 7:00 AM
Tips to Prevent Smartphones From Overheating:
Oct 22, 2016, 5:00 AM
Nasa Flies Drones at Nevada Airport
Oct 21, 2016, 8:21 AM
T-Mobile Data Problems
Oct 20, 2016, 10:17 AM
Annoying Apple Watch Problems and How to Fix Them
Oct 20, 2016, 5:00 AM
Your Mail May Soon Be Delivered By Robot
Oct 19, 2016, 9:34 AM
2018 Jeep Wrangler Prototype Sells At Junkyard
Oct 18, 2016, 5:00 AM
Samsung Shines with Gold Edition Tablet
Oct 17, 2016, 9:24 AM
Tesla Hints Mysterious Product Debut for October 17th
Oct 16, 2016, 10:14 AM
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones on US flights
Oct 15, 2016, 5:00 AM
Comcast Fined $2.3 Million For Unconfirmed Services Charged To Customers
Oct 14, 2016, 5:00 AM
“American singer / songwriter “Bob Dylan is awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Oct 13, 2016, 10:33 AM
Battery Defect in Medical Device
Oct 12, 2016, 5:00 AM
IBM Bolsters Social Services Sector With Technology Grants
Oct 11, 2016, 5:00 AM
Scientists Sound Alarm on Climate but US Still Toys With Skepticism
Oct 10, 2016, 5:00 AM
IMEX America Trade Show
Oct 9, 2016, 10:00 AM
Phone Wars – Google VS Samsung Free Gifts on Purchase
Oct 6, 2016, 5:00 AM
More Blog Posts
Copyright 2016 DailyTech LLC. -
Terms, Conditions & Privacy Information

domain: news


text:
WTF: Pizza Hut Is Now Serving… Nail Polish?!
If your ideal Saturday night includes ordering in a pizza and painting your nails, well, Pizza Hut totally gets you — at least in Australia. Pizza Hut Australia released a limited-edition nail polish line for Valentine’s Day, and while the combo of fast food and beauty are unlikely, we think this is one idea that should migrate over to the States. Hey, people thought stuffed-crust cheese pizza was weird at first, right?
As you can imagine, the names are pretty spectacular, cleverly tying in items on the menu: Sparkle Supreme (red confetti polish), Say Cheese (bright yellow), Aloha Boys (hot pink) and Dough You Need Me (nude), to name a few.
If you’re hoping to hunt down some of these limited-edition polishes on eBay, it might be a little tough. Only 30 sets were released, awarded to customers who penned the best pizza-themed poem. Boys may come and go, but pizza lasts forever. Well, until it goes bad… or you eat it all. But you get the idea.
This isn’t Pizza Hut’s first beauty idea. Back in 2012, the brand released a fragrance that smelled like pepperoni and cheese, in an effort to capture that smell of a pizza box being opened. But for some reason, people just didn’t want to smell like a pizza box, and the gimmick fell a bit flat. Maybe they should just stick to creating delicious pizzas… and a glitter nail polish or two.
What do you think of Pizza Hut’s marketing idea: cute or corny? Tell us in the comments.


text:
Used car dealerships are continuing to see sales increasing as buyers look for alternatives to public transport, according to a major retailer.
Big Motoring World reported a sales increase of 46 per cent in August compared with the same month in 2019, which was the third consecutive month of sales increases.
The retailer sold 2,715 cars in August at its sites in London and Kent, up from 2,257 cars in June and 2,513 in July.
Peter Waddell, chief executive officer at Big Motoring World, said: “The market for good quality, late model used cars is booming at the moment.
“A combination of pent-up demand caused by lockdown and the decision by many customers to own an additional or second car over public transport has seen us face unprecedented levels of interest in high quality second-hand cars, and thanks to our incredible choice and hard-working team, we are able to offer exactly what the market demands.”
This increased demand is causing prices to rise, too. Online marketplace Auto Trader saw record price growth across its website in August, with the average used car costing six per cent more than in the same month last year.
Commenting on the results, Auto Trader’s director of data and insight, Richard Walker, said: “Over the last five months we’ve observed a very positive trajectory for used car prices, driven largely by supply challenges and extremely strong consumer-led demand.
“Although some of the supply constraints had begun to ease with the reopening of online auctions, many of our customers are reporting that they continue to face difficulty in sourcing wholesale stock. Combined with the massive acceleration in demand on our marketplace, whilst the trajectory may begin to level off slightly, we’re confident prices will remain buoyant over the coming months.”


text:
Verizon recently refreshed its prepaid offerings, a move that includes the debut of a $30 smartphone plan.
Verizon’s new $30 prepaid smartphone plan includes unlimited talk and text, but no cellular data. Customers on this plan must rely on Wi-Fi to get their data, and Verizon says that they can’t buy any data package add-ons, either. Other prepaid smartphone plans include a $45 per month plan with unlimited talk and text and 1GB of cellular data, or a $60 plan with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of data.
It’s kind of strange to think about buying a smartphone plan without any data, but at $30 per month, it’s a super-cheap option if you’re are around Wi-Fi all of the time or just plain don’t think you’ll need cellular data while you’re out and about. That’s unimaginable for most of us, but hey, some really light data users may settle for having no cellular data in exchange for a cheap Verizon plan.
Moving on, basic phone customers have two prepaid plans to choose from. The $15 per month option includes up to 300 combined minutes and messages as well as unlimited data, while the $30 per month plan offers unlimited everything.
Finally, Verizon offers the same data device plans that it launched in early October. Those offer 500MB of data for $15 per week, 1GB for $20 per month, 2GB for $35 per 2 months, 5GB for $60 per 2 months, and 10GB for $100 per 2 months.


text:
Making a tourism investment in Lombok, Bali, and other Indonesian islands is a well-established choice for foreign investors. The allure lies in their immense growth potential and the remarkable resilience of their tourism sectors in recovering from adversity.
This article explores the recent developments, facts, and figures that make these destinations promising for foreign investments.
The Importance of Tourism Investment in Indonesia
Tourism investment contributes significantly to foreign exchange earnings, boosts government revenue through taxes, and promotes international cooperation and cultural exchange.
Indonesia’s tourism investment also presents a myriad of opportunities, here are the reasons why:
1. Lucrative Market
Indonesia’s tourism has been successfully maintaining the number of foreign and domestic tourists running each year, which shows opportunities to step into the tourism sector.
2. Supporting the Locals
The growth of the tourism sector invites the locals or businesses to have a larger market, providing new job opportunities, reviving the local culture, etc.
3. Government Incentives
The Indonesian government offers various incentives and support mechanisms to encourage tourism investment, such as tax incentives, infrastructure development grants, and streamlined regulatory processes. The advantage of these incentives is to reduce costs and accelerate their investment plans.
4. Sustainable Development
Responsible tourism investment promotes sustainable development practices that minimize environmental impact, preserve cultural heritage, and benefit local communities. Businesses that prioritize sustainability can attract eco-conscious travelers and differentiate themselves in the market.
By prioritizing tourism investment, Indonesia can harness its vast potential as a premier tourist destination, ultimately contributing to the nation’s socio-economic prosperity and global competitiveness.
How Profitable is Tourism in Indonesia
Tourism investment has played a pivotal role in driving Indonesia’s economic growth for the past years. In 2022, the tourism sector managed to reach 5,5 million foreign tourist arrivals and reached 703 million domestic tourists. The tourism sector has been contributing to GDP by up to 4,1%.
In 2023, both domestic and international tourists have risen to 12,57% from the previous year. These numbers give a solid promise of profit from the tourism investment.
Indonesia’s Tourism Sectors Expected to Grow
After the relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions, the tourism sector in Indonesia has shown improvement compared to the last few years of the pandemic. International visitors in September 2023 increased by 143.41% compared to 2022 and Ngurah Rai Airport-Bali is one of the main airports that contributed to the increase in 2023 by 230,12% compared to 2022.
Based on the history of Indonesia’s tourism ‘comeback’, the market is expected to generate a revenue of up to USD 8,971 for the year 2024. The annual growth of the tourism market is forecasted to be at a rate of 5,04% (2024-2028).
Areas to Improve for Tourism Investment in Indonesia
Even though Indonesia’s Tourism sector has shown its performance, there is still room for improvement, as follows:
1. Quality Destinations
Indonesia can improve its tourism sector by enhancing the quality of tourist destinations, such as beaches, national parks, and cultural sites. This involves upgrading infrastructure, facilities, and services to meet international standards and diversifying offerings to attract more visitors.
2. Technology Innovation
Embracing technology innovation can optimize the visitor experience and operational efficiency in Indonesia’s tourism industry. This includes developing digital platforms, mobile apps, and smart solutions to streamline booking processes, offer personalized recommendations, and improve sustainability practices.
Bali’s Rapid Recovery
Bali’s tourism industry faced a significant setback in November 2017 when Mount Agung showed signs of eruption. Inbound traffic temporarily declined, but the island quickly bounced back. Within three months, it experienced an astonishing recovery of over 90%, attracting a daily average of 14,000 visitors.
Bali’s ability to weather the storm during the 1998 financial crisis, with minimal impact compared to other regions, can be attributed to the devaluated Indonesian Rupiah, which acted as a catalyst in sustaining the tourism industry.
ADR Advantage in Bali
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected the global tourism sector, Bali’s hotels and accommodations could rely on their Average Daily Rate (ADR) to sustain business. In March 2020, the South Pacific region witnessed a 10% drop in hotel ADR.
However, Bali’s ADR remained strong, surpassing the national average by 91% in 2020. This resilience underscores the market’s stability and potential for long-term returns on tourism investment.
Steps towards Recovery
To revitalize the tourism industry, Indonesia has implemented various measures. Accelerated vaccine drives and negotiations with countries like Singapore, China, South Korea, India, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, and Poland for potential travel bubbles show the government’s commitment to restoring tourism.
Recognizing the need to diversify beyond Bali, the government has introduced the “10 New Bali” initiative, focusing on ten priority destinations. One such gem is Mandalika, located on the nearby island of Lombok.
Mandalika: The Next Bali
In 2017, President Joko Widodo declared Mandalika a priority destination, leading to accelerated development efforts in Lombok. The ambitious Mandalika Development Project, with a whopping investment of US$3 billion, aims to establish more than 16,000 hotel rooms, a waterpark, a 27-hole golf course, 1,500 villas, and a 4.3km International Race Circuit.
The forthcoming Integrated Tourist Master Plan (RIPT) for Lombok Island further emphasizes the government’s commitment to developing a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable tourism ecosystem. This plan encompasses improved connectivity, preservation of cultural diversity, and enhanced tourist facilities.
SEZ Incentives in Mandalika
Mandalika’s inclusion in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) list brings a host of incentives that make it an enticing investment opportunity for foreign investors. With projections indicating a surge in tourist arrivals from 2.4 million in 2018 to an estimated 12 million by 2045, Lombok Island is poised to become a world-class tourism destination.
For investors contemplating business ventures in Bali or Mandalika, it is crucial to grasp these locations’ key differences and immense growth potential.
Guide to Doing Business in Bali & Lombok
Ensuring Compliance with the Company Regulations
Venturing into foreign markets can be challenging due to unfamiliar business nuances and legal requirements. Foreign investors seeking to establish a business in Lombok must navigate the Indonesian Company Regulations. To alleviate these challenges, InCorp Indonesia offers comprehensive business solutions tailored to investors’ needs.
Investing in Lombok, Bali, and other Indonesian islands presents a lucrative opportunity for foreign investors. The demonstrated resilience of Bali’s tourism sector, combined with the government’s initiatives to drive recovery and develop new destinations like Mandalika, sets the stage for promising returns on investment.
Investors can confidently navigate the Indonesian business landscape by leveraging the expertise of business solutions providers like InCorp Indonesia. Seize the opportunity to be part of Indonesia’s thriving tourism industry and unlock the full potential of these enchanting islands.
Make the Most Profit Out of Your Tourism Investment Fund
Ready to elevate your tourism investment strategy? Let our expert team guide you towards success. With tailored solutions, in-depth market insights, and a proven track record, we’re here to help you maximize your returns and make a lasting impact in the tourism industry.
Partner with us today and unlock the full potential of your investment portfolio. Get started now and embark on a journey to the best tourism investment value.


text:
Son-Uva Digger Pulls Off A Monster Truck Back-Flip (Video)
Grave Digger has always been one of the most popular monster trucks to ever compete in the USHRA Monster Jam series, but the iconic vehicle may soon be giving way to its child, Son-Uva Digger.
The torch may have officially been passed last weekend during the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas, when Ryan Anderson, the son of Grave Digger founder Dennis Anderson, took his Son-Uva Digger truck to new heights by performing a backflip during the freestyle competition.
Now that is how you get the crowd on their feet!
It may not be the first monster truck backflip ever executed, but this performance by Son-Uva Digger still makes Ryan Anderson one badass son-uva-b!tch in our books.
Hat Tip – [BroBible]


text:
Supporters of Germany’s anti-immigration movement Pegida have expressed outrage that the blue-eyed blond boys on the packaging of Kinder chocolate bars are being replaced by children of African and Middle Eastern appearance – seemingly unaware that they are childhood photographs of players in their own national football team.
A photograph of two boxes of the chocolate bar – one carrying a childhood portrait of Gelsenkirchen-born midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, the other of Berlin-born defender Jérôme Boateng – were shared last week on the Facebook page of the Bodensee branch of the anti-refugee protest movement.
“They don’t stop at anything,” said the original post. “Can you really buy them like that, or is that a joke?” Another commenter wrote: “Surely that’s a fake?!???”
“They are really trying to trick us into accepting every kind of rubbish as normal, poor Germany,” said another post.
Others called for a boycott of the chocolate bars, which are produced by the Italian manufacturer Ferrero. One wrote: “If that’s the case, I won’t be buying it any more.”
Some commenters tried to draw attention to the fact that the packaging was only a marketing stunt designed to tie the product in with the upcoming European Football Championship in France. “Dear folks, firstly Ferrero is an Italian manufacturer, and secondly, where do think they get the cocoa from to make the chocolate with?” said one.
But many of Pegida’s supporters evidently felt discomfited by non-white players representing Germany at football internationals. “You mean ‘die Mannschaft’ [a nickname for the German team]? There’s nothing national about them any more.”
“These are gladiators – therefore slaves – who don’t play for Germany out of conviction, but only for the money.”
Pegida’s name is an abbreviation for Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West.
Ferrero has now commented on the story, which has been widely covered on German news websites, saying in a statement on its Facebook page: “Ferrero would like to expressly distance itself from all kinds of xenophobia and discrimination.”
Until 2011, Germany internationals featured in a series of ads for the cocoa spread Nutella, also produced by Ferrero. Because many players featured in the ads saw their international careers nosedive soon after, the tie-in became colloquially known as the “Nutella curse”.
Of the players featured on the special-edition Kinder chocolates, at least two – Gündogan and Leverkusen midfielder Christoph Kramer – will miss out on this year’s tournament due to injury or non-selection.


text:
NEW DELHI, SEPT 14, 2022
A day after announcing a $19.5 billion investment with Taiwan’s Foxconn to set up semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat, Anil Agarwal-led conglomerate Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday said that the company would look at creating a hub to manufacture Apple’s iPhones and TV equipment, along with possibly diving into the electric vehicle sector.
This was stated by Chairman Anil Agarwal during an interview with CNBC TV18.
Vedanta will create a hub in Maharashtra to manufacture iPhones and other television equipment, Agarwal said, adding that this would be “kind of forward integration for the Gujarat JV plant”.
The company could also look at the electric vehicle (EV) sector, Agarwal added.


text:
Samsung now has its mobile eggs in three baskets. The company has introduced its first Tizen powered smartphone called Samsung Z. Samsung is already using Tizen in its smart cameras and smart watches.
Though Samsung has refrained from mentioning Android, they do claim that its fast and efficient. “The Tizen platform delivers a fast, optimal performance with improved memory management.” Samsung claims that Tizen offers a fasterstartup time and immediate multi-tasking capabilities. The company also brags about “superb 2D and 3D graphic qualities, smoother scrolling and an improved rendering performance for web browsing.”
It’s unclear what Samsung wants to achieve with Tizen, when it’s already a market leader with Android. Maybe Samsung wants a more Apple-like approach to own and control the entire stack – from software and hardware. Samsung is already known for vendor lock and keeps non-Samsung Android users out of its ecosystem (if you have Samsung smart TV or BD players, the Anroid app for such devices is available only for Samsung devices).
One huge disadvantage Tizen has when compared with Android is the huge and very well curated app and content ecosystem that Google has created. As far as Samsung Z is concerned, it’s an orginary phone and doesn’t excite from hardware point of view – whether it be design or sensors that come with it. .
Tizen is a Linux-based, Open Source operating system targeted at devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops, smart-camera, cars, etc. The roots of the OS goes back to LiMo Platform – a software platform for mobile devices. The LiMO foundation was formed back in 2007 and Samsung was one of the founding members. After failed attempts with Moblin and then Maemo (as Nokia started to kill its open source projects under Stephen Elop to become a trusted Microsoft mistress) Intel joined LiMo and then the projects was renamed to Tizen, The Linux Foundation took over the hosting of the project. The Tizen code is build on top of Samsung Linux Platform (SLP). So Tizen has been a Samsung baby from the very beginning, it would be incorrect to say Samsung is now adoption Tizen over Android.
Samsung will start selling the device in Russia and will later expand to other markets. In order to expand a developer community around Tizen Samsung is starting off with “a special promotional program to all developers for one year. Furthermore, Samsung plans to host a Tizen local app challenges in Russia and CIS countries to enrich the Tizen eco-system at the launch of the device.


text:
An article in the Jan. 29, 2014 Knoxville News Sentinel notes Rep. Ryan Haynes, R-Knoxville, has sponsored a bill "approved by the House State Government Committee, which he chairs." This "bill" includes but is not limited to the following statements:
Proposed Legislation: Wine would have to be sold at 20 percent more than wholesale cost, a provision that would block large-volume stores from cutting prices below those of competing liquor stores.
We live in a capitalistic society. No one said life would be easy. Why should the existing model of Tennessee liquor/wine stores be afforded state protection promulgated via legislated economic protection? Grocery store wine prices should not be manipulated by meddling legislation/legislators! The liquor/wine monopoly has successfully influenced and won in Nashville. Who really runs the Tennessee state government, special-interest lobbyists or elected Tennesseans representing their voters' best interests?
Proposed Legislation: Liquor stores would be allowed to make deliveries to their customers.
Wow! On my home refrigerator there are magnetic cards from Ontario, Canada that read, "Home Delivery", "Call-A-Beer" for *Beer*Liquor*Wine*. I show them to friends and we have a good laugh. It's Canada, eh. Unfortunately, this is not the case here. Delivery in Tennessee means that they are just allowed "to supply, deliver, and install products authorized to be sold by the retailer…. to locations outside of the licensed premises in connection with special events, parties, alcoholic beverage tastings, educational classes, and the establishment of private collections or wine cellars." Well, at least for a moment there I was singing, "O Canada."
Polls have clearly indicated that Tennesseans did not want the liquor/wine store owners to maintain their current sole control on the sale of wine in the Volunteer State. Though, I have not seen nor heard any mention in the legislation of high-gravity ales/beer on which they also currently hold proprietary sales via state legislation. It is now too late to ignore their lobbyists' influence on what should have been a statewide referendum on this issue; one open to all voters. Apparently, now, this will never occur as this latest legislation has finally appeased the liquor/wine store interest just before a probable groundswell of opposition arose. Now it is the "twelfth of never" and too late to implore state House and Senate representatives to unequivocally eliminate the monopoly held by these liquor/wine store owners and allow laissez-faire grocery store sales of wine and high-gravity ales.
The good people who reside in our cities and communities were never allowed the privilege of a citizen in a republic that takes pride in its democracy(?): the right to cast their vote on an issue which affected them. Too bad our state House and Senate representatives could not just do the job for which they asked and were elected to do for us and in all our best interests!


text:
During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri.
Apple’s first new device in almost three years (since the Apple Watch) has been pitched first and foremost as a music player. But Siri can also respond to questions, read the latest news, play podcasts, set reminders and control smart home features such as lights.
Set to cost around AU$465, you’d be forgiven for thinking HomePod is just a glorified (and rather expensive) bluetooth speaker. But you’d be wrong.
HomePod is similar to Amazon Echo and Google Home, but with its music player focus and deep integration with the Apple Music, it does contrast the approach of the aforementioned, which have been pitched as day-to-day-assistants.
In fact, the launch of HomePod in December is great news for lower to middle-tier artists who currently aren’t living off their music.
Let’s break it down: although an exact figure on how much money per play is given to artists hasn’t been released (as rates vary from country to country, and streaming service to streaming service) we are told by artist managers that the average return for an artist is $5,000 per million plays, give or take a few hundred dollars. And according to The Trichordist, currently steaming services pay “thousands of dollars” per million plays.
With the introduction of a high-quality smart speaker, Apple is going to tear down barriers for non-streaming service users, HomePod’s voice activation focus means even grandmas and grandpas will conceivably be streaming music within the next 12 months.
In two years time, HomePod could potentially catapult Apple Music from a 20% market share to an 80% market share as streaming becomes just another household utility in line with water and electricity.
Not only would this take market share from Apple’s competitors, but it would introduce en masse new users into the streaming world that previously never would have signed up for a service. From soccer mums to just casual music listeners, when they come flooding in like we expect they will, it will bring much more revenue for all artists, not just the already successful ones.
The more Siri responds to questions like “play me dance music”, and “play me Sunday morning mood music”, the more opportunities arise for artists to have their works played, exposed to new audiences, and added to coveted playlists.
The more we stream music, the faster artists reach the 1 million plays mark. If an artist achieves this goal every month, we could soon see a middle class of musicians who aren’t necessarily mainstream famous, earning a respectable wage and living off their art.
The shift toward voice-activated speakers is already building in the US thanks to Amazon Echo and Google Home. Research firm eMarketer noted more than 35 million people in the US are expected to use a voice-activated speaker at least once a month this year, more than double its estimate from last year.
However, HomePod wouldn’t be an Apple device if it didn’t have ambitions to corner the market. Currently, the only streaming service the speaker is compatible with is Apple Music.
wait… so HomePod is all about good audio but it aint got no Spotify? why you gotta do me like that Apple? why?
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) June 6, 2017
HomePod is on sale this December in the US, UK and Australia and will set you back about AU$465 – almost double the cost of Amazon’s Echo which sells for AU$240. Meanwhile, Google’s Home speaker goes for AU$170.


text:
Last night, Boris Johnson addressed the nation and announced some huge changes regarding lockdown restrictions for shoppers.
In a speech that is bound to cause divide amongst people, the Prime Minister proposed an easing of lockdown restrictions for establishments such as car showrooms, auction houses and non-essential shops - including clothes shops and toy shops.
The lifting of restrictions means that we are likely to see high street favourites up and running in just a matter of weeks, though retailers will need to ensure they're following strict guidelines to ensure the safety of staff and retailers.
According to the Mirror, shops have been told to "consider" placing a poster in their windows to demonstrate awareness of the guidance and commitment to safety measures.
They've also been advised to store returned items for 72 hours before putting them back out on the shop floor.
Protective coverings could be put on large items touched by the public such as beds or sofas.
And "frequent cleaning" of self-checkouts, trolleys, coffee machines and betting terminals is advised.
The full list of shops that are able to open and their planned dates for reopening are as follows:
This will happen from June 1 onwards, "as soon as they are able to meet the COVID-19 secure guidelines to protect shoppers and workers."
ALL other non-essential retail can reopen from this date including (but not limited to):
Places that can't reopen yet include:
- Restaurants, bars and pubs
- Cafes and canteens
- Hairdressers, barbers, beauty and nail salons
- Piercing and tattoo parlours
- Holiday accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, holiday rentals, campsites and boarding houses
- Caravan parks/sites for commercial uses
- Community centres
- Places of worship
- Museums and galleries
- Cinemas, theatres and concert halls
- Bingo halls, casinos and betting shops
- Spas and massage parlours
- Skating rinks
- Indoor fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools or other indoor leisure centres
- Indoor arcades, bowling alleys, soft play centres and similar facilities
- Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and outdoor swimming pools


text:
Verna to be the latest from Hyundai stable
26 September 2006
2006 is the year of new cars – as many as 25 vehicles in various categories have hit the roads this year, and the latest is the Verna from Hyundai, reports CNBC-TV.
This set of wheels is likely to give the Ford Fiesta and the Honda City some competition. The Verna is the new sedan launched by Hyundai. The Ford Fiesta has clocked sales of almost 3,000 cars a month, while the City does an average of 3,500.
This one comes in both petrol and diesel versions and is priced between Rs6.19 lakh for the petrol version to Rs7.35 lakh for the diesel. The company hopes to sell 3,000 units of this car per month and has cut down on the production of Accent to 1,000 units per month.


text:
Many of the most groundbreaking developments in the fragrance industry as of late have come from the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). With continued technological advancements, and new innovative applications of those technologies, perfumers are now able to create unique, digital fragrances.
Related: [video] Symrise, IBM Research Bring AI to Fine Fragrance
A number of top fragrance developers have designed and implemented their own in-house AI systems as well as digital reference directories for use by both consumers and industry professionals. Givaudan created Carto, an AI scent creation tool which allows perfumers to develop their formulas with the help of Givaudan’s Odour Value Map; Eve, an AI inspired tool used to create products based on the requests and capabilities of the customer; and, also, opened a digital factory in Paris.
Firmenich launched its D-Lab in conjunction with Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne to develop new flavor and fragrance creations. Symrise, in collaboration with IBM, developed Philyra, a smart assistant that aids perfumery innovation and development, and took it to Berlin for an unprecedented scent experiment to find the core fragrance of the city. Philyra has been used to develop a new line from O Boticário: Egeo ON.
The digital fragrance scene is so popular that ScenTronix Inc opened a temporary pop up in the Ace Hotel, New York: Algorithmic Perfumery, a cutting-edge system that allowed consumers to create their own fragrances through the use of an AI system (the pop up closed February 19, 2020). Fragrance raw materials were provided in partnership with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).
Fragrances for the Future
To prepare perfumery professionals for the future of AI in the fragrance industry, WPC has put together a comprehensive series of Perfumery and & AI presentations that provide critical insight into the rapidly advancing world of digital fragrance. These sessions include:
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Olfaction. Opening the discussions on AI on day two of WPC, Alexander Wiltschko, senior research scientist at Google, will explore the similarities and differences of AI and machine learning and how each can be used to improve fragrance and flavor innovation.
- The Benefits of Creating Perfumes with Artificial Intelligence. Paulo Alexandre dos Santos Roseiro, R&D director for Grupo Boticário, will present on the accuracy and time saving benefits of using AI to develop fragrances and how to balance the convenience of AI with the alchemical art of human perfumery.
- Fragrance 3.0: The Crossroads of Digital and Fragrance. Diving into the cultural and consumer driven trends, Emily Bond, head of Fine Fragrances, NOAM for Givaudan, will discuss the impact of the digital market on fine fragrance creation.


text:
Tesla is eyeing India for its battery storage systems and electric vehicles (EVs). The American EV manufacturer has submitted a proposal to Indian officials seeking incentives to establish a Powerwall battery storage factory in the country. The Powerwall is designed to store electricity from sources like solar panels or the grid for use during outages or at night. While Tesla requested incentives for the factory, Indian authorities indicated they may not be available but are considering offering subsidies to encourage product adoption.
Tesla is also in discussions about building an EV factory in India to produce a car with a target price of around $24,000 (approximately ₹19 lakh). These negotiations are reportedly being overseen directly by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India has been working to increase its non-fossil fuel power capacity, targeting 500GW by 2030, up from the current 186GW. Tesla’s proposal aligns with India’s goals to enhance its battery storage capabilities and reduce reliance on coal-based power generation. However, officials have stressed the need for Tesla to reduce the cost of its battery storage products to unlock the market’s potential, given the expected high demand. Tesla’s Powerwall, which includes incentives, costs over $5,500 in California, with additional expenses for solar panels.
While both Tesla and the Indian government are interested in the proposal, it remains uncertain whether the plan will come to fruition. Tesla aims to expand its presence in India and find residential and industrial customers for its battery storage systems, which could potentially serve as a solution for India’s electricity supply challenges.


text:
Earlier this year, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon 850 processor for Windows 10 on ARM devices and this new chip is apparently more powerful than the predecessor Snapdragon 835. The Geekbench listing has revealed even more information about the Snapdragon 850.
“Building on the portfolio of Always On, Always Connected PCs established over the past year, we are thrilled to work with Samsung to help offer consumers true mobility combined with the productivity and entertainment features of Windows 10,” Qualcomm said in a statement published earlier this year.
The report claims that Snapdragon 850 would offer a 30% improvement over the Snapdragon 835 in terms of CPU performance when it’s running Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803). While it may sound like a moderate improvement over the current generation Always Connected PCs, the reality might actually be better.
Technically, Geekbench is not native Windows ARM software, so it is a benchmark running in emulation. That means we require native benchmarks to estimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 performance. Given that Geekbench is not a native ARM software, the actual performance of SD850 would be far better than SD835.


text:
On the 23rd of April, Zipline made it’s first delivery to a hospital in Ghana, this marks the beginning of operations in the country by California based company founded by Rwandan Abdoul Salam Nizeyimana.
Since it’s inception in 2016, Zipline has made over 13,000 deliveries of blood products in Rwanda – a third of them attributing to emergency life saving situations. The company opened its first distribution center in a town located around the Southern province of Rwanda, called Muhanga approximately 45 km from Kigali the country’s capital.
Zipline’s new operation in Ghana is supported by non-profits, GAVI and Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, as well as companies like UPS and Pfizer. Each delivery is initiated when medics place an order by text message, drones will then fly from one of four distribution centers, hover over its destination, and deliver the package with a small parachute.
“The idea is that these four distribution centers can make up to 600 on-demand delivery flights a day. And that can expand up to 2,000 [a day] over time.” said GAVI chief executive Seth Berkley.
“The aim is for deliveries to arrive within 30 minutes”, Berkley added, this could mean greater chances for patients with venomous stings & bites.
This project is set to deliver to around 2,000 medical facilities, helping over 12 million people in Ghana. 12 routine and emergency vaccines will be available, including shots for yellow fever, polio, measles, meningitis and tetanus, as well as 148 blood products and other critical medicines. The drones fly autonomously and can carry up to 1.8 kilograms of cargo, GAVI said.
There were reports last year of an agreement signed for a Zipline launch in Lagos State to improve the country’s medical supply chain, but there are yet to be any follow ups on that, and the governmental transition may not serve to speed up that process.


text:
Modified Hybrids Get 250 Mpg
Hot on the heels of the news that production-model Toyota Prius's can achieve 110 miles per gallon (mpg) comes the news that with a few modifications, today's Prius's can be modified to help increase fuel efficiency without the benefit of the "pulse and glide" technique used by the test team. Take this example, built by electrical engineer Ron Gembam: it looks exactly like a typical Toyota Prius, but in the trunk sits a stack of 18 brick-sized batteries that give it an additional electrical boost that allows it to just barely sip at the gas tank.
Gembam, who lives in the San Francisco suburb of Corte Madera, spent several months and about $3,000 to modify his Prius to allow the extra batteries to be recharged by plugging them into the grid. The extra batteries let Gremban drive for 20 miles with a 50-50 mix of gas and electricity. Even after the car runs out of the extra juice from the batteries and switches to the standard hybrid mode, it gets the typical Prius fuel efficiency of around 45 mpg. As long as Gremban doesn't drive too far in a day, he gets 80 mpg.While not quite at the 110 mpg level that we reported possible last week, Grembam's numbers come from his daily driving, and not the carefully controlled test conditions of the 110 mpg-ers. "The value of plug-in hybrids is they can dramatically reduce gasoline usage for the first few miles every day," Gremban said. "The average for people's usage of a car is somewhere around 30 to 40 miles per day. During that kind of driving, the plug-in hybrid can make a dramatic difference."
Though the technology is certainly available, when it comes to mass production for the consumer market, manufacturers are worried about the added cost of producing plug-in hybrids. Some in the private sector, like Gembam, and University of California-Davis engineering professor Andy Frank, aren't waiting. Frank first built a plug-in hybrid in 1972 and has since built seven others, one of which gets up to 250 mpg. They were all converted from non-hybrids, including a Ford Taurus and Chevy Suburban.
Frank has spent $150,000 to $250,000 in research costs on each car, but believes automakers could mass-produce them by adding just $6,000 to each vehicle's price tag. via ::AP


text:
This is not a drill! Chrissy Teigen is officially launching the Cravings by Chrissy Teigen collection, available exclusively at Target stores and online starting on Sept. 30. Foodies will be delighted to know they can purchase all of the essentials that Chrissy uses to prep, cook, and serve her delicious dishes.
"I’ve never been so nervous excited in my life. I cannot believe I can finally say this is happening!!! Thank you for welcoming me and my entire family, Target fam," the model captioned her announcement on Sept. 13. "I truly can’t believe any of this is happening and can’t wait for you all to see it," Chrissy wrote in another tweet. Shoppers are in for a major treat, since they'll be able to choose from items like cutlery, glassware, and pitchers.
I’ve never been so nervous excited in my life. I cannot believe I can finally say this is happening!!! Thank you for welcoming me and my entire family, @target fam!!!— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 13, 2018
In fact, there are over 40 items to choose from, according to the Target press release. And they've got something for people who want to break the bank and stick to a budget, with pieces ranging in price from $4 for drinkware to $140 for a 12-piece cookware set. "I’ve always wanted people to love what they’ve cooked from my books," Chrissy said in a Q&A with Target. "Creating a collection was a natural extension of my passion for food, and I am so excited for everyone to be proud of and truly love their kitchen and tools."
Chrissy also has a history with Target, as her very first modeling gig was a swimsuit campaign for the store! "I remember they cast a younger girl as my little sister,” she revealed during an interview on Target’s Web site. “We shot the campaign in an inflatable above-ground pool and I pretended my ‘little sister’ was spraying me with a hose." Aside from being a successful model, Chrissy is also a two-time cookbook author, television host, social media sensation, and a mother-of-two. But now, she can add lifestyle guru to her resume!
The model, 32, says her precious daughter Luna is a huge fan of the store and "is a once-a-week Target shopper," according to Target's website. As far as her son goes, "Miles has yet to go on his first Target adventure, but we will definitely be popping into random Targets across the country when we hit the road for John’s tour!" Fans can already feel a hole in their pockets after hearing about Chrissy's highly anticipated kitchen and tabletop collection.
Chrissy even revealed which item she thinks is a "must have" and it might surprise you. "I have so many knives in my own kitchen, but always found myself gravitating towards my 7-inch chef’s and serrated knives. I always wished they would morph into one, so we did just that," Chrissy dished. There's even more to look forward to, because on Sept. 18, Target will also be releasing a special edition of Cue Cravings: Hungry for More with exclusive recipes.
It's an exciting time for the mother-of-two, considering she's celebrating her anniversary with hubby John Legend, 39, who just signed on to be a coach for for Season 16 of The Voice. "Twelve years ago today, I met the man of my dreams," she captioned her post on Sept. 14. "And five years ago today, we got married. We have two babies and some pups and a life I am grateful to have. My everything, I love you and am so proud of the story we’ve created. But you are an a--hole for releasing your @nbcthevoice news on my target launch day for real."


text:
Due to high demand for rental cars, one dealership is noticing a growing trend — more locals buying used cars to rent to visitors.
One of them, Hawai’i Island resident Tommy Worden, decided to buy a used car primarily to rent out to friends and family part-time because they could not secure a car for their visit.
Worden planned to lease out his car for about 15 days out of the month, but because demand has been so high, he’s fully booked until the end of June.
“I’m having to turn down five, six people everyday,” Worden said.
“It’s kind of crazy I wasn’t really intending to rent it out that much but it’s hard to say no when people are in need.
At $30 a day, Worden said he is charging less than most rental companies because he understands many are struggling amid the pandemic. KITV-4 tried booking a car ourselves for this story — it can cost upwards of $80 a day.


text:
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 19, 2018 -- Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRTS), a medical device company specializing in the non-invasive treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers and keloids with superficial radiation therapy (SRT), announced today that the Company is significantly expanding its global business with SRT to meet growing consumer demand for non-invasive, highly effective skin cancer and keloid treatments. Rick Golin, Executive Vice President of Oncology and International Sales, will spearhead this expansion, overseeing all international distributors. As part of this, he is facilitating recently signed new distribution agreements in markets that include Mexico, China, Germany, Cuba and Costa Rica, with more to come.
"Following our new partnership with Cellmark, the opening of our Tel Aviv office earlier this year, as well as Sensus' SRT-100 keloid treatment launch in China and market clearance in Mexico in late 2017, the Company's international efforts are moving full steam ahead in 2018, and our executive team is shifting to meet this growing demand for SRT," said Joe Sardano, Sensus CEO. "Not only are we reaching new patients in these markets who want a less-invasive way to treat non-melanoma skin cancer and keloids without surgery for a better quality of life, we're also continuing to build relationships with innovative minds in several booming aesthetic markets, due to the recent launch of our new Sensus Laser Systems. This is the time to watch Sensus, as we are uniquely positioned to offer a range of solutions to patients so that they look and feel their best from head to toe."
In his new role, Golin will focus on strengthening the Company's global business position by contracting with more independent distributors and attending more key industry events to showcase and display Sensus' products to the marketplace worldwide.
"The market potential for non-invasive solutions for both oncology and aesthetics is vast-hardly a day goes by that we don't hear from a patient who is seeking out our treatments for his or her skin," added Golin. "Given the simultaneous growth of Sensus' geographic footprint and product offerings, we're in a perfect position to meet this demand. We anticipate bringing Sensus' state-of-the-art, innovative SRT treatments to new territories and countries in the months and years to come, ultimately reaching more patients who are in need all over the world."
About Sensus Healthcare
Sensus Healthcare, Inc., is a medical device company that is committed to providing non-invasive and cost-effective treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers and keloids. Sensus uses a proprietary low-energy X-ray technology known as superficial radiation therapy (SRT), which is a result of over a decade of dedicated research and development. Sensus has successfully incorporated SRT into its portfolio of treatment devices, the SRT-100™ and SRT-100 Vision™. To date, SRT technology has been used to effectively and safely treat oncological and non-oncological skin conditions in thousands of patients. Sensus recently launched Sensus Laser Systems, three next-generation devices that showcase the latest in technology and function for the aesthetic dermatology market. For more information, visit https://www.sensushealthcare.com.
Caitlin Kasunich / Kathryne Hunter
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1241 / 212-896-1204
[email protected] / [email protected]
View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sensus-healthcare-expands-international-business-to-meet-rising-patient-demand-for-non-invasive-skin-cancer-and-keloid-treatments-300632802.html
SOURCE Sensus Healthcare


text:
Samsung has suffered a massive costly blow. How much are we talking about? We’re talking about $6 million (RM 19.2 million) worth of products. Why, how, when, what and who?
According to the Associated Press, the heist went down at Samsung’s factory in Brazil. Twenty robbers planned a Hollywood styled robbery that was perfect to the tee. The whole scene went down on Monday night, the 7th of July 2014. How exactly did this group do it? Simple – they hijacked a company bus and drove straight to the factory. And remember, a Hollywood robbery can’t be without hostages! Eight employees were brought along for the ride. The group stole the workers’ ID badges and took two out of the eight employees with them into the factory.
The heavily armed group forced their way into the factory after overpowering the security guards. Once they successfully got access, they spent three full hours taking Samsung products such as phones, laptops, tvs and other electronics. All these gadgets were filled into trucks. How many gadgets into how many trucks? Well, not that many just about 40 000 products into oh, about seven trucks. Yes, seven trucks. Luckily, through the whole incident, no one was hurt. Sadly, the employees lost their own phones too. Yes, the 40 000 taken was enough but the group didn’t want the police to be called. Hence, hand your phones over!
The latest update tells us that the South Korean company is working together with local authorities to find any clues and going through surveillance footage. How exactly was such a massive robbery successfully completed? Theories obviously point to the possibility of an inside job. Either that or those bunch of robbers are just marvellously genius at taking what’s not theirs.
Source: The Verge


text:
Yesterday, was the start of a month-long period of fasting for the Islamic community - the Ramadan. And it was quite fitting that Kraft Foods Philippines (KFP), the second largest food and beverage company in the world, held a press conference yesterday(August 11, 2010) at Davao City(Mindanao), offering a gift to our Muslim brothers and sisters for having "Tang" certified by the Philippine IDCP (Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines) Halal. Tang is already certified in the region by the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand back in 2006.
"Making today delicious for everyone is a global mandate for Kraft Foods and we intend to enliven this through this initiative. It's part of our commitment to engage our brothers and sisters in Mindanao, particularly those who will be observing Ramadan, by being supportive of cultural practices and beliefs," says Cynthia D. Icasas, Category Manager for Kraft Foods Philippines. It wasn't their first to support the community here in Mindanao, but they already had 2 previous community outreach programs that they spearheaded.
Tang is currently the leading powdered beverage in the world and available in more than 30 countries. "It has always been Tang's proposition to get kids to drink more water, by making water more exciting for everyone in the country," says Doroty Arroyo, Senior Brand Manager for Tang. "So we really pushed and worked towards getting Tang, Philippine Halal-certified as a way of showing our commitment, anchored on fulfilling Kraft's promise of making every day delicious for everyone."
Cheers to Kraft Foods Philippines, making every day delicious!
*is drinking a glass of Tang Orange Juice.*
*Attended the press conference of Kraft Foods / Tang with the bloggers from Davao. (: With us was Doroty Arroyo (Senior Brand Manager for Tang), Cynthia D. Icasas (Category Manager for Kraft Foods Philippines) and Atty. Abdul Rahman Linzag (President/CEO of Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines).


text:
A stock of 200, 000 Tramadol tablets that had restrictions placed on its import by the government and 12, 500 pairs of footwear worth Rs. 12.8 million were seized by the Customs Preventive Gate Office, Customs Media Spokesman and Deputy Director Sunil Jayaratne revealed yesterday.
Mr. Jayaratne said that these items, which had originated in India, were declared as fabrics and had been imported by a company based in Colombo.
He said the illegally imported goods included 200, 000 tablets of Tramadol valued at Rs. 1, 600, 000, 8500 pairs of ladies and gents slippers valued at Rs. 7, 200, 000 and 4000 pairs of ladies and gents shoes valued at Rs. 4, 000, 000.
“The goods were at the Pettah warehouse and investigations were being carried out by the Customs Preventive Gate Office,” he said.
Meanwhile, a Chinese woman was apprehended by the Customs while attempting to smuggle in Chinese cigarettes valued at Rs. 1.4 million yesterday.
He said the 44-year-old woman, who had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Dubai, was apprehended with more than 100 cartons containing 20980 sticks at the Green Channel of the BIA. “The suspect was released after paying a penalty of Rs. 50,000, while the goods were confiscated,” he said. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)
When the rupee weakens smuggling will will become more rampant. And when the import duties are unreasonably high, smuggling will happen.
Vipin B Saturday, 28 April 2018 12:23 PM
Simple case. One intervention from a politician and this matter will disappear into thin air.However, if this was done by an average citizen with no political influence, law will be executed to the letter.
ravin Saturday, 28 April 2018 12:40 PM
Best option to keep drug menace at bay is to get the root level importer or the person who is storing the drugs to consume whole lot in public. End result is eliminate at root and mushroom importers think twice before get involved.
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.


text:
- Home ›
- Trump threatens 20 percent tariff on imported European cars
Trump threatens 20 percent tariff on imported European carsby Justin King
The administration has demanded that the EU remove tariffs and barriers affecting US goods.
President Donald Trump has again threatened to impose tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union.
Based on the Tariffs and Trade Barriers long placed on the U.S. and it great companies and workers by the European Union, if these Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removed, we will be placing a 20% Tariff on all of their cars coming into the U.S. Build them here!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2018
The president's latest Twitter post claims the US will impose a 20-percent tariff penalty on European imports if the EU's own tariffs and barriers on US goods are not "soon broken down and removed."
The administration has made similar threats to impose tariffs on various goods from a range of industries. The government moved forward with tariffs on imported aluminum and steel, prompting retaliatory EU tariffs on a long list of US products spanning from trousers to motorcycles and canoes.
Trump has also targeted Chinese goods, threatening to roll out tariffs in several stages that could eventually affect hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports.


text:
If you love a hearty chicken salad or a tasty turkey sandwich, we’ve got some good news for you. Recent research suggests that eating poultry may protect against breast cancer risk later on. This possible health benefit is so powerful that scientists are now suggesting that we sub poultry for red meat.
An August 2019 study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers analyzed the meat-eating habits of 42,012 women for 7.6 years and found that an increased consumption of red meat was linked with an increased risk of breast cancer, while an increased poultry consumption was associated with a decreased breast cancer risk. Follow-ups showed that 1,536 participants had been diagnosed with invasive breast cancers throughout the course of the study.
Women who consumed the most red meat had a 23 percent higher risk of breast cancer compared with women who ate the lowest amount. Women who consumed the most poultry had a 15 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared with women who didn’t eat much poultry at all. Interestingly enough, breast cancer risk was reduced even more for women who specifically reported subbing poultry for meat in many of their meals.
“Red meat has been identified as a probable carcinogen,” said senior author Dale P. Sandler, PhD, in a press release. “Our study adds further evidence that red meat consumption may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry was associated with decreased risk. While the mechanism through which poultry consumption decreases breast cancer risk is not clear, our study does provide evidence that substituting poultry for red meat may be a simple change that can help reduce the incidence of breast cancer.”
Indeed, swapping red meat for poultry might be as easy as enjoying grilled chicken and rice for dinner rather than steak and potatoes. But if you really want to get creative, you might consider trying a Mediterranean-inspired turkey burger instead of a traditional beef burger. Or a mouth-watering chicken tortilla soup might be a good option, especially if you need a good comfort meal on a chillier night.
Who says protecting your health can’t be enjoyable, not to mention tasty?


text:
New SRC campaign: “#Ad. Recognize the advertising on the Internet.”
Friday, September 13, 2019
On 27 August 2019, the Advertising Code Foundation (SRC) launched a campaign called “#Ad. Recognize the advertising on the Internet”. The aim: to underline the importance of transparency around advertising via social media. SRC provides extensive information on the subject on its website, including an advisory tool, a do’s & dont’s cheatsheet, FAQ’s and, to top it all off, a real #Ad toolkit with logos to label advertising on social media, among other things.
Print this article


text:
Last week, 55-year-old TV presenter Lorraine Kelly hit the headlines when she was pictured frolicking in the sunshine wearing a bikini.
Lorraine was filmed gyrating to the song ‘Moves Like Jagger’ on her TV show, strutting her stuff alongside a group of other bikini-clad women, as part of her ‘Bikini Promise’ challenge, which consists of members of the public attempting to get in shape, to encourage other women to wear their bikinis with pride.
Well, Lorraine’s oblutions caused social media to go quite mad. Hundreds of people took to Twitter to express their approval, with praise that included: “Healthy, beautiful and confident @reallorraine this is my mid week inspiration!!”
Another tweeter wrote: “Lorraine Kelly is on a front page, in a bikini, with no airbrushing. She looks beautiful and the message she is sending is admirable.”
It’s hard to believe then, that just three years ago, a survey conducted by catalogue retailer isme.com revealed that 70% of Brits said they thought women should stop wearing bikinis when they hit the age of 39.
Back in 2012, the survey results incurred the wrath of a number of celebrities older than that who insisted women of any age should be able to wear a bikini.
No age limits
At the time, Italian star Nancy Dell’Olio fumed: “It’s about how they look and feel, not about an age limit. And it’s about how confident you are. You can look in the mirror at the age of 20 or 25 and think you don’t look nice in a bikini. Or you can be 55 and have a body much better than you did when you were 25.
“It’s true that some young girls shouldn’t wear a bikini. But you can be more beautiful aged 50 to 80 than you might have aged 20 to 30,” she declared.
But she was shot down by fellow guest and etiquette expert William Hanson who no doubt wouldn’t have approved of this week’s pictures of Lorraine, as he said all women over 50 should banish their bikinis to the bin.
“There needs to be a cut-off point,’ he insisted. “I’m not talking from a man’s point of view, but from the point of view of etiquette. As a society we like rules.
“Most women over the age of 50 don’t look as good as younger people in bikinis. Their skin has lost its suppleness.
“To have a clear rule that says at 50 everyone should wear a one-piece would mean that we would all know where we are.
‘In the privacy of their own home, women can wear what they like. But out in public, they should cover up. Some women are deluded,” he went on. “Men too. They should cover up at 50 as well – I’m all for equality.”
How things have changed for women throughout the decades. Back in 1908, Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman was hauled into court for the crime of baring her legs during a swim at Revere Beach in Massachusetts.
In those days, it was commonplace for policemen to regularly patrol beaches, with measuring tape in hand, to ensure women were not showing more than six inches of thigh.
I find it fascinating how a woman wearing a swimsuit in those days was considered no better than pornography, yet a woman wearing the same swimsuit in today’s world would be considered exceptionally modest.
But whatever you might think about celebrities such as Lorraine Kelly baring their bikini bodies, they have had an incredibly powerful effect on women in general.
A new YouGov poll has recently revealed that women over 50 currently have far more body confidence than ever before.
Fashion retailer JD Williams who conducted the survey, also revealed that this summer, more women aged 50 and over have bought a bikini compared with recent years.
The survey, which is said to be the first of its kind into the thought and feelings of the mature fashion sector, discovered that 94% women aged 50 and beyond feel younger than their years.
So, whether you agree with it or not – despite her age, if wearing a bikini makes a woman feel good – what’s wrong with that?


text:
CHICO — Those with a penchant for the tastiest salsa will put their chips to the test Saturday at the Saturday Farmers Market in downtown during the annual Salsa Recipe Contest.
Entries to the contest will be accepted 9-10 a.m. Entrants should bring a least one quart of their red, green or fruit salsa to the contest along with a readable copy of the recipe.
Contest rules require that all salsa recipes contain tomatoes or tomatillos and that entrants may not enter the same categories they have won in before.
Judging will go from 10-11 a.m. and winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m. Cash prizes of $100 will be given for the best green, red and fruit salsa recipes.
For information, call 893-3276 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.


text:
British shoppers can now buy El Ganso in pounds
The womenswear and menswear label is plotting an e-commerce push for its UK market, the second largest foreign country to purchase goods at elganso.com after France.
To boost its online sales in the United Kingdom, the retailer is introducing prices in pounds and offering free delivery on orders of £60 pounds and higher. It is also implementing a new Click & Collect service.
The new updates come as the retailer aims to expand its international presence in the UK. Its internationalization strategy includes plans to reach 10 points of sale in the region by 2016.
Earlier in October, El Ganso announced the sale of a 49% stake to LVMH’s L Capital. The brand, born in Spain, now has 117 points of sale across 10 countries.
Its online sales have grown 66% year-on-year, and the company plans to continue leveraging this sales channel by introducing new sites in Italian and German, due to be launched in the upcoming months.
Copyright © 2022 FashionNetwork.com All rights reserved.


text:
Major averages slumped in higher volume Wednesday after the Fed sounded more optimistic about the economy, but continued with its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases.
At the close, the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 slumped 1.4%. The Nasdaq gave up 1.1%. Preliminary data showed NYSE volume coming in 18% higher than Tuesday. Nasdaq volume rose 4%.
The yield on the 10-year note surged 13 basis points to 2.32%.
The Fed said that downside risks to the economy have "diminished since the fall." It now sees the unemployment falling to as low as 6.5% by 2014 instead of 2015. The Fed forecast U.S. economic growth of 3% to 3.5% next year and 2.9% to 3.6% in 2015. The consensus among committee members is that the Fed will start to scale back asset purchases by the end of the year.
The damage to leading growth stocks was minimal. In the stock market today, several IBD 50 firms turned in solid performances despite a weak tape. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) hit a new high, rising 3% in average trade. Its current consolidation is only four-and-a-half weeks old so today wasn't a base breakout.
MercadoLibre (MELI) also outperformed, rising 2%. Volume was slightly above average. It's firming up at its 10-week moving average for the first time after a recent breakout.
And Proto Labs (PRLB) extended gains after Tuesday's breakout from a flat base. Shares rose 2% in above-average turnover. It's now 7% past a buy point of 59.94.
Elsewhere, Netflix (NFLX) added to Tuesday's gains, rising 1% in light volume. Yesterday the online streaming video service announced its largest content deal ever with Dreamworks Animation (DWA). Netflix is finding support at its 10-week line after four straight low-volume weekly price declines.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) fought back after earlier losses and rose 1% in soft volume after the company said it's voluntarily recalling some of its Model S luxury electric cars due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.
In earnings news, Adobe Systems (ADBE) jumped 6% in strong volume. Late Tuesday, the company reported its second straight quarter of declining earnings and sales growth, but investors are optimistic about the software maker's move into the cloud. Headed into this week, it showed four straight closes below the 10-week moving average, but it's back above the line, only 2% from a 52-week high.
Buyers also came into FedEx (FDX) as shares rose 1% in heavy turnover. The world's No. 2 delivery company behind UPS (UPS) reported a 7% rise in quarterly profit, helped by strength at its ground shipping service. Sales rose 4% to $11.4 billion, slightly below expectations, but operating margin improved to 9.6% from 9% a year earlier.
At the New York Mercantile Exchange, August gold ended at $1,374 an ounce, up $7.10. July oil eased 20 cents to $98.24 a barrel.
Here's a look at some earnings reports on tap for the rest of the week.


text:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery of Kentucky is taking Bob Dylan’s whiskey company to court, claiming trademark infringement involving its logo. Heaven’s Door Spirits is co-owned by the musician and debuted this year. WDRB-TV reports a Heaven Hill lawyer sent a cease-and-desist letter to Chicago-based Heaven’s Door in April, saying its “stacked” logo is similar to Heaven Hill’s. The lawsuit says Heaven’s Door attorneys replied that they didn’t expect confusion over the logos and didn’t plan to cha
Mitsubishi’s North American division has filed a claim for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and breach of contract against one of its dealerships, following an unauthorised relocation. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday, February 13.
Courts & Crime News -The companies behind glitzy brand names such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry and Hermes have failed in their lawsuits against a Singapore freight forwarder involved in shipping fake goods from China via Singapore to Batam.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The owner of the video game series Call of Duty has illegally used trademarks for Humvee military vehicles, and “reaped billions of dollars in revenues” in doing so, a lawsuit filed by a Humvee maker on Tuesday alleges.
Moosehead Breweries is suing a Vermont brewpub in a trademark dispute over its moose-themed name and logo.The Saint John-based company has filed an infringement lawsuit against Hop’n Moose Brewing Company in Rutland, Vt.
BEIJING — A Chinese court has ruled that three domestic shoemakers must pay New Balance $1.5 million in damages and legal costs for infringing the American sportswear company’s signature slanting “N” logo, in what lawyers said was the largest trademark infringement award ever granted to a foreign business in China.
Sorry, there was a YouTube API error: The playlist identified with the requests playlistId parameter cannot be found. Please make sure you performed the steps in this video to create and save a proper server API key.


text:
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang's tenure as CEO of the troubled Internet giant took a key turn Nov. 17 when he announced his resignation under apparent pressure from the company's board of directors.
But Yang won't be leaving anytime soon. The company announced in a press release late in the day that Yang would remain in the CEO position until his successor is appointed and that he would stay on as a member of the board.
In an e-mail to all Yahoo employees, Yang, who had been under a great deal of criticism in the wake of a botched merger with Microsoft, said he will return to his former role as so-called Chief Yahoo when a new CEO is named.
A substantial number of Yahoo shareholders were in favor of accepting a $47 billion bid to sell the company to Microsoft in February 2008. But Yang and a majority of the board members were against it, and they prevailed.
Microsoft then returned with a smaller offer to buy Yahoo's crown jewel-its Internet search business, second in size, scope and income only to Google. But Yahoo also turned that offer down.
Yang and the board faced a number of unhappy shareholders at the company's annual meeting in San Jose Aug. 1, but they were steadfast in their desire to remain independent from the world's largest software company.
If Yahoo had been stronger financially in the last two years, it's possible Yang could have won out and remained as CEO. But the company stock value has dropped from a recent high of $33.63 in October 2007 to $19.80 on Aug. 1. The stock continues to slip; it closed at $10.63 on Nov. 17.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has since said although there still might be a chance for a deal, he doesn't believe it will ever happen.
Entrepreneur Carl Icahn, who owns about $1 billion worth of Yahoo stock-almost 5 percent of the company-tried to facilitate the Microsoft takeover over a six-month period. As part of a deal to placate him, the Yahoo board offered Icahn and two people of his choice seats on the board.
Icahn is expected to join the board in January 2009.


text:
A high-school-aged youth has been diagnosed with “severe respiratory illness,” and was on life support, but is now recovering, said Dr. Christopher Mackie, CEO of the health unit, in a press conference Wednesday. Mackie declined to specify the brand of the vape used and whether it contained cannabis. Seven deaths have been reported in the U.S., in cases mainly involving black-market vapes that contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. (The Logic, Gizmodo)
Talking point: Health Canada issued a vaping warning two weeks ago amid reports of the U.S. cases, advising users to monitor themselves for symptoms of pulmonary illness, like coughing and shortness of breath. Canada legalized vaping in May 2018, and the usage of e-cigarettes among teens has risen by 74 per cent since then, according to a University of Waterloo study. Health Canada is currently considering new restrictions on advertising to curb youth vaping, including on social media and at checkout in stores. It’s also considering adding more flavours to its banned list, which currently includes confectionary, dessert, cannabis, soft drink and energy drink flavours. In the U.S., President Donald Trump has stepped into the regulatory process, ordering the Food and Drug Administration to ban all flavoured e-cigarettes.


text:
Latest action against financial company by protection bureau
San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/19/2012 -- On Monday, American Express stated it would reimburse $85 million to just under 250,000 customers who accused the company of violating federal law through its marketing, billing, and collection practices.
The announcement marks the latest in a series of enforced actions against federal national companies by the state and federal regulators. Regulators have exposed some critical and fundamental flaws in the banks monitor vendors perform central business functions.
The investigation of American Express was carried out by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions. The violations discovered were in violation of the consumer protection laws, spanning from 2003 to this year. “From the moment a consumer shopped for a card to the moment the consumer got a phone call about long overdue debt,” Richard Cordray, director of consumer protection bureau stated.
Lenders sometimes offered customers misleading promotions in order to lure customers into its Blue Sky travel reward credit card program. Customers thought a $300 regard would be available to them, but the reward never materialized, said regulators.
American Express also discriminated based on age. The company is said to have duped consumers into paying stale credit card debts with promise of improving their credit score. Regulators said the company was not reporting payments to credit bureaus at all.
The action was made against the main subsidiaries, Centurion Bank and American Express Bank, FSB. Each company is based in Utah and issue credit cards. American Express Travel Related Services Company was also singled out.
The move against the bank is only a small piece of a broader push by federal and state regulators to protect consumers from illegal debt collection practices for credit cards. This has become an important aspect as millions of Americans struggle to pay their bills in the stagnant economy, still struggling from the recent recession.
In 2012, newly minted Consumers Financial Protection Bureau leveled enforcement against Capital One, as well as Discover Financial, over each company’s sales tactics. Discover agreed to a $200 million settlement to 3.5 million cardholders, as well as a $14 million in penalties to banking regulators. Over five million customers will be refunded between those companies.
DebtConsolidationUSA.com (http://www.DebtconsolidationUSA.com) is a one-stop resource for people looking for a solution to personal debt, credit card debts, credit card loan consolidation and free budget tools. The website offers information on debt consolidation, debt settlement, and credit counseling. Debt Consolidation USA helps customers build a customized debt relief plan through debt consolidation loans at DebtConsolidationUSA.com
Copyright © 2005-2013 - SBWire, The Small Business Newswire - All Rights Reserved - Important Disclaimer
Contact Us: 888-4-SBWIRE (US) - 920-593-5640 (International)


text:
Tim Cook attended the Goldman Sachs conference today and asked several things about Apple. One of the questions was whether Apple has now reached its peak. His answer was the following:
"We create products that people did not know they wanted and now they can not live without them"
According to Cook, Apple believed that there was a lot of room for growth in the mobile market and took advantage of it:
I believe that in the future all phones will be a smartphone. There are many more people in the world than 1,4 billion already using smartphone and I see this as one of the best markets of all time.
There has been tremendous momentum. From 2007 to 2012, 500 million iPhone have been sold, with 40% of this sales last year. There is an incredible momentum in the market, in such a short time, while it has also helped developers too. We have given a total of 8 billion dollars to them.
IPhone is only available in 50% of the world. Honestly speaking, I see very much for development.
Dimitrios Georgoulas @ GreekAppleNews


text:
Truly Hard Seltzer Wants You to Nominate Essential Workers for Free Private Flights
Winners can bring up to seven guests along for the ride.
Effervescent boozy seltzer purveyor Truly is looking to lift up essential workers this holiday season. Literally.
Together with private aviation company Wheels Up, Truly has launched a promotion inviting anyone 21 and older to nominate the essential worker of their choice (also 21+) for a free round trip flight home for the holidays.
"We have been inspired by all of the people who have stepped up this year and are humbled to help bring a few essential workers home for the holidays so they can celebrate and make memories with friends and family,” Don Lane, Truly’s VP of marketing, said in a statement.
To nominate your friendly neighborhood essential worker, explain why they are most deserving of the trip using this form or on Twitter with the hashtag #TrulyHomeAgain before 11:59 pm on November 27. Three winners will be chosen by Truly Hard Seltzer staffers based, in part, on “the most compelling reasons that the nominee deserves a trip home,” according to the contest’s fine print.
Winners will score round trip flights for up to eight people, and swag bags filled with Truly Couch Couture, Wheels Up-branded essentials like eye masks, and, naturally, some hard seltzer for the road. Travel must occur before January 15, 2021, and winners must meet expected COVID-19 criteria (not have the virus, not be experiencing symptoms, not have been in recent close contact with anyone who might have the virus) at flight time.


text:
The Brexit causes an increased amount of administrative burdens for freight transport between the EU and the UK. The problems in the upcoming months are expected to increase rapidly, especially when the flow of goods picks up again, and border controls intensify. According to Martijn Schippers, Assistant Professor of Customs Law at Erasmus School of Law, the EU-UK trade agreement does not bring any relief in this regard, let alone establish free trade. In the past weeks, Schippers spoke about this issue to multiple media outlets.
The worst is yet to come
Working up to 1 January 2021, British media have stocked up goods from the EU and vice versa. However, when the economy after the corona crisis picks up again, and the warehouses are running out of stock, Schippers will fear the consequences. "I think it will get a lot worse when the hoarded supplies are running out.", he states to BNR. In addition, the increased border patrols will be introduced in phases. As a result, especially on the British side of the border, the problems will increase.
It is unclear who instigated the problems at the border. Businesses had four and a half years to prepare for Brexit. Schippers: "You would think that businesses would have done everything it takes, but even big companies forgot specific flows of goods in their impact analyses. [However,] it is unfair to say that companies should have prepared better. The political ambiguity did not make things any easier." In his line of work, Schippers even sees well-prepared companies that run into trouble. To NRC, he points out that the trade agreement is not offering the simplifications everyone hoped for. The agreement was drawn up at a fast pace and contains simplifications, but are mostly inapplicable due to the lack of implementation rules: "This is not at all well thought through; the agreement was put together really quickly."
On Christmas Eve last year, the final Brexit-deal was announced. In the British House of Commons, Johnson stated that British exporters would not face any trade barriers, import duties or quota's, despite leaving the EU. In de Volkskrant and in his recent blog, Schippers contests this position: "[This innuendo] is absolutely untrue. (…) The well-known snag, in this case, is that the zero per cent tariff only applies to goods that comply with the rules of origin. This basically means that this trade agreement only covers British export to the EU of goods with the 'British nationality' [and vice versa]."


text:
Football Manager Touch 2018 can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop as of today.
Thanks to the game's user interface and customized controls which have been developed especially for the Switch, players have the choice of using either the Switch's touchscreen or the Joy-Cons to control the game.
It is the first time the series has been seen on a console since it featured on the Xbox 360 between 2005 and 2007.
This isn't the first time achievements are made available on non-Microsoft platforms, since iOS and Android titles have already obtained their fair share of them on games such as Age of Empires: Castle Siege, but sure enough this is the first time they drop on a rival gaming console. It has the official title of Football Manager Touch 2018, which makes it sound like a touch-screen only affair, but fear not: the Switch version supports custom JoyCon controls, too.
Sridevi wins Best Actress National Award posthumously
Another late actor who was awarded was Vinod Khanna who was announced as the victor of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award . Last year, Syam Pushkaran won the award for Best Screenplay (original ) for Maheshinte Prathikaram .


text:
At eToro we are constantly striving to break new ground and bring you exciting trading and investing opportunities. So we are proud to announce the launch of our innovative new Cryptocurrency CopyFund, the first of its kind in the world.
eToro CopyFunds enable you to invest quickly and efficiently in pre-defined investment strategies. We do this by combining a selection of markets based on a similar theme – in this case cryptocurrencies – or by combining the strategies of some of the most successful traders on our global network.
Our new Cryptocurrency CopyFund gives you investment exposure to the two biggest digital currencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum. And we have plans to add more over the coming months, with the likes of XRP by Ripple Lab, Dash and Litecoin very much in our plans.
The weighting of the two crypto assets in the CopyFund will be determined by their market cap. The total market cap for all cryptocurrency markets has very notably hit the $100bn barrier recently, having started the year at just $11bn.
The Cryptocurrency CopyFund will be regularly analysed by the eToro team and automatically rebalanced once a month, making it easy for mainstream retail investors to invest in this fast-growing marketplace.
We also have dedicated markets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, so if you want to trade them separately via CFDs, you can do that too. Watch and learn from other cryptocurrency traders and copy their strategies, or create your own. One of our Popular Investors Jay Smith has, at the time of writing, returned 189% over the last 12 months.
Commenting on the CopyFund launch, Yoni Assia, co-founder and CEO of eToro, said: “We have seen an increasing number of our clients looking for a simpler way to access investments in cryptocurrencies – with a view to building a portfolio in the future. They were asking how to allocate their investments between the two largest cryptocurrencies that are traded on eToro, so we have launched an automatically rebalanced investment strategy to simplify their investments into this new exciting asset class.”
Cryptocurrencies can fluctuate widely in prices and are therefore not appropriate for all investors. Trading cryptocurrencies is not supervised by any EU regulatory framework. Your capital is at risk.


text:
Heads Up! The 2nd Amendment is Under Attack via The UN Small Arms Treaty
Folks, this is important and something we need to be aware of and get loud about. Hillary Clinton recently committed the US to the UN Small Arms Treaty, a backdoor effort by the Obama administration to erode our 2nd Amendment rights. Here is the full article from Forbes Magazine and its worth the read. While its being touted as a anti-terrorism bill, the article clearly spells out the underlying agenda behind the effort. Highlights are the following:
-The creation of more bureaucratic red tape to purchase firearms
-Banning semi-automatic weapons (except revolvers)
-Creating an international gun registry
So basically its giving away our 2nd amendment rights to an international body which does not like armed populations. Of course its unconstitutional but as we’ve found out, the Supreme Court can be unreliable as a last line of defense. The Senate would still have to sign the treaty but look at what the last lame duck congress gave us (Obamacare). Please take the time to read the article and then join us at Precision Arms to help get the word out. Calling or emailing your congressman/woman and senator would help too!
Tags: escondido gun shops, escondido gun stores, glock, gun shops, gun shops escondido, gun store, gun store escondido, gun store oceanside, gun store poway, gun store san diego, gun store san marcos, gun store vista, gun stores in escondido ca, gun stores in san diego, gun stores san diego north county, guns hops in escondido ca, gunstore, gunstore escondido, hand guns, henry, nightforce, nightforce optics, north county firearms, north county gun stores, north county guns, north county san diego gun stores, optics, precision arms, precision arms escondido, precision guns, precision rifles, remington, rifles with scopes, san diego gun stores, san diego north gun store, smith and wesson, sniper rifles, springfield armory, tactical rifles, used gun, used guns, used rifles, varmint rifles
This entry was posted on viernes, junio 8th, 2012 at 12:58 am
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.


text:
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Must Read: Zendaya Covers 'Allure,' Condé Nast Makes Climate Commitment
Plus, Chanel reschedules show due to national strike in Paris.
Must Read: The Black Photographers Leading the Way in Fashion, Is Real Fur More Planet-Friendly?
Plus, new report shows progress towards elimination of plastic pollution.
Fashion Retailers, Non-Profits and NYC Government Band Together to Divert Clothing from Landfills
Reformation, ThredUp, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the New York Department of Sanitation are just a few of the parties involved.
Burberry, H&M, Unilever and More Sign Commitment to Address Global 'Plastics Crisis'
With signatories representing companies that produce 20 percent of all the plastic packaging on the globe, the initiative has potential for real impact.
If We Can't Make the Fashion Industry More Sustainable, We May End Up Eating Our Clothes
A new report details just how bad the current textile economy is for people and the planet — and offers suggested solutions.