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As the world of crypto continues to grow, an increasing number of celebrities are becoming crypto adopters. From Elon Musk, to Lindsey Lohan, a wide range of high-profile personalities are leveraging their following to promote projects. Are the A-listers simply jumping on the bandwagon or in it for the long run? Let's look at crypto's top celebrity adopters.
More than any other industry music represents and reflects culture, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that crypto is crossing over into the music industry, both from a business perspective and pure leveraging of profile.
The specific application that NFTs can provide for, artists means we may be seeing just the beginning of the potential of crypto to revolutionise how music is released and consumed..
Snoop Dogg has shown previous interest in Bitcoin and has now gone further into the crypto world, tweeting about DOGE coin, helping to send it to an ATH back in February 2021 and quickly earning him the nickname Snoop Doge.
Given that Snoop has been happy to lend his name to almost any product, this looks purely opportunistic, though his partnership with Crypto.com to promote their new NFT platform is more convincing.
"A Journey with the Dogg" brings together Snoop Dogg’s memories from his early years with art inspired by the NFT movement including an original track “NFT”.
Back in December 2020, Megan Thee Stallion - one of the hottest new female rappers in the US - gave away $1 million worth of BTC via Cash App to her fans, preaching that Bitcoin was “a really smart investment that will keep appreciating over time.” A very smart move on both accounts, Cash App is growing exponentially with millennials and Gen Z, while Mega Thee Stallion has the right mix of street credibility and talent.
How much Bitcoin was given away by Megan Thee Stallion via Cash App in December 2020
Soulja Boy released a song titled Bitcoin back in 2018, showing awareness of crypto, which has recently developed into something much more. He’s been actively tweeting about his portfolio and getting involved in NFTs.
Kings of Leon recently became the first band to utilise an NFT to release an album. Specifically, the band are releasing three tokens: one is a special album package, while a second type offers live show perks like front-row seats for life, and a third type is for exclusive audiovisual art.
This kind of move seems much more representative of where crypto and music will align, solving problems for artists and fans. NFTs give artists a new revenue stream and a low-cost way to engage with fans.
Disclosure, the English electronic duo, recently sold a new single that they had produced live on Twitch as an NFT, with the auction for the song ending at over 40 ETH. They may be benefiting from the recent NFT mania, but in today’s prices that’s equivalent to over 17 million streams on Spotify - pretty good for just one song.
Just to show that you can get into crypto at any age, Gene Simmons, of rock legends, Kiss, has been actively sharing his crypto investments, though judging by his assessment of Cardano's value, suffers from crypto unit bias.
Several famous actors have been prominent in crypto for a while now. This was particularly true during the ICO craze of 2017, where famous faces were often paid to promote certain coin offerings. For example Stephen Seagal recently settled with the SEC for failing to disclose that fact that he was being paid to promote an ICO back in 2018.
Lindsey Lohan’s Cameo commission, predicting a bull run for Bitcoin and Ethereum at the start of 2021 is now infamous.
More recently, Terry Crews, of acting and sporting acclaim, has joined the party, declaring that he has officially been “decentralized” on Twitter. The actor has recently been featured on podcasts talking about the promise of NFTs and his enthusiasm to get involved.
Famous sports personalities have also seen the benefits of crypto first hand. Back in 2019 Russel Okung declared on Twitter that he wanted to be paid in Bitcoin.
The NFL star recently announced that with the help of Strike - a new lightning based money transfer service - he had indeed, had half of his $13 million salary paid in the cryptocurrency - which considering the recent bull run seems like a very smart decision.
Okung is a good example of someone fully committed to the philosophy behind Bitcoin. This is evidenced both by his Twitter feed and his actions. It is difficult to gauge how many NFL fans this will win over to crypto, but it certainly can’t hurt
Okung appears to be inspiring other NFL starts such as Sean Culkin who has converted his entire 2021 NFL salary to Bitcoin. Culkin has gone even further still, using the 'laser eyes' on Twitter bio.
Another big NFL star that is embracing Bitcoin, and certainly learning the lingo is Vince Beigel of the Miami Dolphins, showing his commitment during the price bloodbath in May.
In the wake of Okung, Culkin and Beigel, another huge name in NFL teasing his crypto conversion is Tom Brady. If the seven time Super Bowl winner becomes a strong Bitcoin advocate there will likely be a huge reaction across the sporting world and beyond.
Other famous athletes interested in crypto include Floyd Mayweather and Serena Williams. Mayweather also had a run in with crypto during the ICO craze and, like Seagal, was fined by the SEC for failing to disclose his payment for promoting three ICOs.
Williams on the other hand, took more of a long term approach when back in 2019 it was announced that the tennis superstar had invested in Coinbase. This however, ended in 2020 during the activism row caused by the company's CEO Brian Armstrong.
The crypto industry can be seen as highly politicised, and challenging to the status quo, and so it is no surprise that there’s interest from politicians around the world. One of the biggest political fans of crypto is Francis X. Suarez, Mayor of Miami.
Mayor Francis is seeking to make Miami the new home of tech in the US, challenging the likes of Silicon Valley and Austin, and sees crypto advocacy as fundamental to that mission.
Outside of the US, a famous political example of attempted crypto adoption is Nicolás Maduro and Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency. In 2018, the Petro was launched but failed to achieve usage - the politician is still attempting to revive the currency and hopes that one day all the country’s oil payment will be taken in Petro.
The US Senate has a crypto convert in the shape of Cynthia Lummins. The Republican Senator for Wyoming is on a mission to explain bitcoin to Congress. Having an advocate within the upper house will ensure that bitcoin is part of important conversations about the future of money in the USA.
Another likely class for famous crypto evangelicals is entrepreneurs - specifically tech entrepreneurs. The most famous of these is of course Elon Musk, the tech billionaire that recently had his company Tesla purchase billions of dollars in BTC and has been a proponent of the potential of crypto for years.
Other famous entrepreneurs that are enthusiastic about the sector include Jack Dorsey of Twitter, the Winklevoss Twins, of Facebook fame, and of course, Michael Saylor., who we have profiled elsewhere. as one of bitcoin's biggest converts. All of these entrepreneurs are bullish on Bitcoin.
The Winklesvoss Twins were early investors in the currency and recently rode the bull market to become billionaires again. Saylor and Dorsey, on the other hand, are more recent converts but are equally bullish on the currency, with significant personal investments of their own.
We are probably being generous to include Paris Hilton under Entrepeneurs, but to avoid creating a section just for the socialite, we can keep her in this good company. She recently told Coindesk that she is dreaming about NFTs and having invested in both Bitcoin and Ethereum back in 2016, she can lay claim to better crypto credentials than many celebs that have recently arrived on the scene. If nothing else she'll add some glamour and click-bait to news around the sector this summer.
What about crypto beyond Bitcoin? Two key tech entrepreneurs emerging as leaders in the blockchain space are Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan. Both have been advocates of decentralisation for years, and see blockchain as a fundamental part of Web 3.0 and the next phase of the internet.
Overall it’s clear that Crypto has appeal to celebrities from all walks of life.
Some see it as a savvy investment, and a new way to get paid. Others have gone deeper into the philosophy of crypto and see the potential for wide industry disruption. It promises to change creators' abilities to publish and get paid for their work, governments abilities to foster innovation and the internet’s abilities to connect people and facilitate economic growth.
Is all press good press though? Some within crypto would question the merit of celebrity involvement and suggest that it may do more harm than good. Damage was done to crypto’s credibility with celebrities like Mayweather and Seagal promoting sometimes valueless ICO’s just to make a quick buck. Further, does something like Lindsey Lohan’s Cameo message promote crypto in a positive way, or cheapen the industry’s credibility?
It is hard to give a definitive answer to these questions with so much celebrity exposure happening in such a short time. Only time will tell. However, it would be remiss to reduce celebrity attention to just cheapening the crypto movement. Particularly when looking at the famous entrepreneurs we’ve covered, who are clearly crypto proponents sold on the long term vision and philosophy of crypto.
What’s for sure is that crypto isn’t going anytime soon. In a few years, some of these celebrities we’ve mentioned might just be seen as prophets of the new internet era.


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In 2016, electric vehicles made up less than one percent of all passenger vehicle sales in Ontario. By 2020, the government is looking to increase that number to five percent.
However, analysts say that the province won’t be able to meet this goal in this time.
“The chances of meeting it aren’t low, they’re zero,” auto industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers told The Canadian Press. “In the auto sector all roads lead to electric, it just happens to be that the road to serious acceptance of them is probably at least 2030 and more likely 2040, 2050.”
This is in spite of the ways in which the government has been encouraging electric vehicle sales, such as through the provision of $75 million in rebates to vehicle owners and the spending $1 million CAD to open an electric vehicle education centre in North York in May.
The government has also put an additional $20 million into the construction of a network of 500 public charging stations along highways and at public places across the province.
Analysts, industry and government alike have cited fears that electric vehicles’ range are what is holding back greater adoption. There are concerns that electric vehicles will run out a charge before arriving to charging stations, leading many to prefer gasoline-based vehicles instead.
Telematics company FleetCarma found that sales of electric vehicles rose 96 per cent year-over-year for the first nine months of 2017. Meanwhile, in the second quarter, the firm reported that electric vehicle sales accounted for about 0.7 percent of the market.
Pointing to the upwards trajectory, the president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association said he believes there is a good chance of hitting the government’s five percent electric vehicle target in 2020.
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Looking for a Cuenca restaurant that pairs the best cheese and wine? Check out El Club del Queso
By Stephen Vargha
Known as the Dean of American Cookery, James Beard once said, “Good cheese needs good companions.”
Many expats in Cuenca yearn for that companionship.
They found it difficult to get quality cheese in the city.
“We started small with a place on Calle Rafael Torres Beltrán,” said Maria Augusta Naula. “The people really liked the concept of El Club del Queso.”
Thirty-two-year-old Naula is the co-owner of a popular cheese and wine shop and restaurant. She and her childhood friend Erika Bermeo, 33, met in school 20 years ago.
They grew up on the opposite sides of the city with Naula living in Turi and Bermeo growing up near the Catholic University of Cuenca. The two lost contact after graduation with Naula going to the University of Cuenca to study astronomy and Bermeo going to the University of Azuay for graphic designing.
After graduation, Naula became a sommelier (wine steward) and manager, at El Mercado. During her four years at the El Centro restaurant, she needed a graphic designer for the menus, so she contacted her childhood friend, Bermeo.
The Covid pandemic temporarily shut down the country, including El Mercado. Naula was out of a job.
“I was very bored. So, in June 2020, I decided to sell cheese to Cuenca and cities around Azuay province,” said Naula. “I asked Erika if she wanted to help.”
“We started with 17 boxes of cheese,” said Bermeo. “The plan was to have three types of cheeses. Two would be Ecuadorian and the other one would be an international cheese.”
Their very first box was Bueste Gouda, Chachan Cheddar, Ile de France Camembert, Bread of Tosta (used for a Spanish-style slice of toasted bread, topped with whatever ingredients you have on hand), and homemade marinated eggplant.
“Friends made the original marinated eggplant,” said Bermeo. “Now, our chef makes it in house.”
Along with the cheeses, the two friends were offering sourdough bread, Ecuadorian chocolates, homemade marinated eggplant, and olive oil. The cheeses were rotated with nothing being the same as the previous month.
The following June, restaurants in Ecuador were allowed to open with limited capacity. Bermeo and Naula opened a small place in what many call El Vergel. Just east of the ECU 911 building, it could only hold 18 people.
Both felt El Club del Queso was the logical name for their restaurant. “The business started like a subscription, so it was like a club,” said Bermeo. “And we would teach people about cheese, mainly Ecuadorians.”
They brought in Ecuadorian cheese producers to educate their customers. Now, it is affordable cheese samplers.
“We bring in cheeses no one else has,” said Bermeo. “We do not have the cheese that everyone else in Cuenca is selling.”
“We have about 35 different types of cheeses,” Naula added.
The two are proud of their selection of international and domestic cheeses that are spicy, filled with herbs, smoky, have truffles, or with garlic.
Not only do they sell Ile de France Camembert, but they also sell the French company’s Roquefort and Brie.
Italy is represented with Pecorino (a hard, salty cheese made from sheep’s milk), Parmigiano Reggiano, and Grana Padano (a cheese from northern Italy that is similar to Parmigiano Reggiano).
They get their Ibérico, a Manchego-style cheese made from a blend of cow, goat, and sheep’s milk, from Spain.
Quality Ecuadorian cheeses are well-represented at El Club del Queso. Their clients are small producers throughout the country, including La Verde Oveja, in Cotacachi.
“We have various styles of Gouda from Napo province (northeastern Ecuador),” said Naula. “There is an excellent Swiss-style cheese from Quesos de Montaña Yanayacu, in Ibarra province.”
“From Quito, we have La Luciana Delicatessen’s Queso Oaxaca Natural,” said Bermeo. “The cheese is like a Mozzarella but comes in a ball of string.”
Maybe what the two friends are most proud of is cheese from El Queso Chueco. It is a family project, with the cheese factory located at Enchanted Galápagos Lodge on Santa Cruz Island.
El Queso Chueco was the winner among Ecuadorian cheeses at the recent National Cheese Fair for their Crescent Moon cheese (Camembert style).
“We have their Parmigiano, Swiss, Vacherin (the essential ingredient of the classic Swiss fondue), and cheddar,” said Bermeo. “Their cheddar is aged six to eight months and is affordably priced.”
“Transportation is very expensive from the Galápagos, so we have to make a big order,” said Naula. “It takes about two months to go across the ocean and down to Cuenca.”
June seems to be the big month for the two friends. Two months ago, El Club del Queso moved down the street to its big and comfortable location next to Santa Anita Park.
“In the afternoon, we get a lot of business from parents taking their kids to the neighborhood park,” said Bermeo. “The whole area started to be popular about a year ago.”
As the French very well know, wine goes well with cheese. El Club del Queso totally agrees as it has 350 different wine labels. France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Chile, and the United States (California) are all present at El Club del Queso.
Their most expensive bottle of wine is a red wine made from Tempranillo and Grenache. Territorio Luthier’s Ribera del Duero from Castilla y León, Spain is $520. Many bottles of wine at El Club del Queso start at $25.
If you feel overwhelmed, Naula can help. In October, she placed third in the national sommelier competition in Quito.
“Day-one was a written exam, blind tasting of wines, describing them, giving the grape varieties, and say what appellation they were from,” said Naula. “We had to open a sparkling wine, present it to the judges and talk about it. Then, we had to taste cheeses and pair them with wines.”
Naula made the finals, which were the top-three entrants. There were more blind wine tastings and judges asking questions. There was even a blind taste with spirits.
Her expertise helps the customers, which are mainly Ecuadorians. “Cuencanos do not drink a lot of wine. They think it is expensive or only for special times,” said Naula. “It is our job to change their minds and for them to understand how wonderful wines are.”
Of course, their restaurant’s menu is dairy-centric. “Our specialty is cheese, so we make all sorts of foods with cheese,” said Naula.
“The ‘Vegetarian’ is our most popular item,” said Bermeo. “It is an open sandwich on country bread with pesto, blue cheese cream, French spinach, and candied tomatoes.”
Another favorite is their tenderloin sandwich, which is thinly sliced tenderloin on sourdough bread with caramelized onions, black garlic butter, mushrooms, and gouda cheese. All of their soups are very popular, too.
The two young friends feel they have found a niche with their cheeses and restaurant. They think that the idyllic setting next to the shaded park coupled with their high-quality cheeses will make it a popular place for Cuencanos and expats alike.
El Club del Queso, Rafael Torres Beltrán 4/08 y Víctor León Vivar (next to Santa Anita Park), Cuenca, 099-995-1120 (Reservations are recommended via WhatsApp). Hours are Monday-Wednesday, 12 Noon to 10 p.m., and Thursday-Saturday, 12 Noon to 11 p.m.
Photos by Stephen Vargha
Stephen Vargha’s book about Cuenca, “Una Nueva Vida – A New Life” is available at Amazon in digital and paperback formats. His blog, “Becoming Cuenca,” supplements his book with the latest information and photos by him.


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One local gun store owner said when politicians talk about gun control, he sees a spike in sales.
Following a series of deadly mass shootings nationwide, President Joe Biden is making a push for stricter gun laws.
The owner of Bob’s Gun Shop & Indoor Shooting Range in McKean said more laws will not stop gun violence. He said a lot of people are simply buying a gun because the government may take them away.
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“When they discuss gun control intelligently, no we do not. When they talk about confiscation and making them illegal, that type of thing, absolutely we do,” said Bob McDowell, Owner of Bob’s Gun Shop & Indoor Shooting Range.
McDowell added most people that buy guns will never even fire them.


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Twenty five per cent of companies have lost out on a business deal as a result of their law firm’s slow onboarding process, according to new research from automated KYC provider Encompass Corporation. The data was obtained via a survey of 200 decision makers in large and medium sized businesses in the UK and conducted by independent polling agency Censuswide.
Around 56% of respondents admitted that their experience with the onboarding process in the legal sector has not met expectations.
Furthermore, more than one third (35%) of those surveyed claimed that they have felt frustrated by the amount of documentation they’ve had to provide to their law firm during onboarding, and 44 per cent agreed that law firms, in general, are behind the curve in terms of digital transformation and delivery of online services when compared to other industries.
As a result, well over half (56%) agreed that they would be more inclined to select a law firm that uses a digital onboarding process.
When asked about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, only 40% said that their firm’s digital solutions have improved in this time.
Wayne Johnson, CEO, Encompass Corporation, commented: “These results make it clear that law firms are struggling to keep pace with increasing consumer demands for more efficient and faster services. The answer to this problem lies in digital transformation and, specifically, automation.
“Adopting the right RegTech platform to automate KYC and AML can help firms to streamline their onboarding process and improve overall client experience. Technology can quickly and effectively perform comprehensive due diligence without disrupting workplace productivity or distracting lawyers and professionals from their daily duties.”


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In his 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted that “this year we will open up and regulate the commercial use of hemp products, providing opportunities for small-scale farmers; and formulate policy on the use of cannabis products for medicinal purposes, to build this industry in line with global trends. The regulatory steps will soon be announced by the relevant ministers.” This is already part of the sectoral master plans that are being developed, specifically the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, as well as at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.
South Africa is not the only African country that is suddenly taking interest in cannabis. A number of Africa countries have in the recent past reformed their cannabis regulations – moving away from it being a prohibited drug to a source of income as an exportable commodity. This is motivated by the promise of riches, with many policymakers viewing the burgeoning cannabis industry as offering prospects for boosting rural economic growth and job creation. This seems to be particularly the case for South Africa, although it is still unclear how much revenue the country can derive from this plant.
Such countries include Lesotho, which was the first African country to issue licences for the cultivation of medical cannabis in 2017. This saw international investment being directed into the country in 2018. Zimbabwe issued its first cannabis licence in March 2019. Zambia is the latest country to legalise medical cannabis, announcing in December 2019 that medical cannabis for export would be permitted in the country. However, the government has stressed that cannabis will remain prohibited for domestic use. Uganda has also taken positive steps towards legalisation of medical cannabis, having issued commercial licences to two operators, and looking to potentially legalise medical cannabis cultivation in 2020.
Other countries, like Eswatini, have also put in place a draft bill regulating cannabis. Similarly, to Zimbabwe, cannabis production in Eswatini is restricted to medicinal purposes and scientific research. Malawi has also moved glacially in putting in place its own licensing regime. Export markets and foreign exchange earnings are the key drivers for cannabis regulatory reforms in this country.
In short, many African countries are gradually considering legalising the cultivation of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes. Those countries where reforms are in motion are using the Canadian code as a guide for developing their licensing regimes. For many of them, the major motivating factors are boosting exports to earn hard currency, reducing unemployment, rural development and increasing agricultural productivity. Broadening their tax base is another important consideration, which in the South African case has been noted by the Finance Minister, Mr Tito Mboweni.
I won’t dwell much on my ideas about how South Africa should explore the virtues of cannabis as I have also covered the subject in one of the chapters in my upcoming book — Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity and Agriculture — which will be published by Pan Macmillan in April 2020 (It will be available nationwide. You can pre-order it here).
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It's been 40 years since China began opening up its economy to the world with a series of experiments in capitalism. The so-called Reform and Opening Up policy has since turned the country into an economic powerhouse. And no Chinese city has grown faster as a result of the economic modernisation than Shenzhen. But as Samantha Vadas reports, there's been a human toll. #China #Economy
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More shots have been fired in the US-China trade war. Washington is slapping tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China and it's warning there's more pain to come if Beijing doesn't change its trade behaviour. The Chinese government says it has no choice but to hit back at the US. And the rising tensions are taking a toll on a range of industries in the world's two largest economies. Mobin Nasir reports. And for more on this, TRT World's Editor-at-large Craig Copetas, editorial director of the American Institute for Economic Research, Jeffery Tucker join the discussion. #USsanctions #China #titfortat
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Everyone's favorite flippant party game is officially throwing their hat into the political arena. The popular card game company recently launched the "America Votes" campaign and is selling Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump-themed decks of cards.
On their website, Cards Against Humanity calls for political action by encouraging American voters to spend their hard-earned cash on a promotion that will make their voices heard before the November election. Each candidate's pack costs $4. When the promotion is over, Cards Against Humanity will crunch the numbers and donate the proceeds to the campaign of the candidate with the most packs sold — under one strict condition.
"Today, we're letting America choose between two new expansion packs about either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.Cards Against Humanity will split the proceeds with contributions to Clinton's PAC, groups opposing Trump, and get out the vote programs in swing states.Cards Against Humanity also produced the video below which is intended to inspire all Americans to vote with their dollars before heading to the polls this fall. On Friday evening, the website says Clinton raised $15,000 trumping Trump's $14,000.
"At the end of this promotion, Cards Against Humanity will tally up the sales of both packs, and depending on which pack gets more support, we will donate all the money in support of Hillary Clinton's campaign."
One would think that after Trump used the Republican debate on Fox News as the perfect time and place to talk about the state of his manhood, Cards Against Humanity would be all-in for Making America Great Again! Wrong.
On the promotion's website, Cards Against Humanity gushes over Clinton's résumé and describes Trump as a huge powerful businessman.
"He is a powerful CEO who wears three suits at once," the card company's website says. "All across America, buildings scream his name, 'TRUMP! TRUMP!' He always knows what time it is. Donald Trump is a huge man who lives in a golf course."
Maybe there's a chance the company will rescind their endorsement after Trump basically made a "yo mama" joke at a rally in Erie, Pa. on Friday.
Trump to protester: "Go home to mom. And your mother is voting for Trump! She's voting for Trump!" pic.twitter.com/9y0qcgziMjMaybe not.
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But what about Gary Johnson and Jill Stein? Cards Against Humanity prefers their customers not vote for a third party candidate.
"Just skip the middleman and vote for Trump," the card company's website states.
If this information makes anyone angry, Cards Against Humanity encourages all political views and various opinions sent to EntitledWhining@CardsAgainstHumanity.com.
"If you don't currently live in the United States," reads a message on the website, "good."
The special election-themed cards are not available outside of the U.S.Clinton has yet to respond to the endorsement of Cards Against Humanity. The card company's endorsement isn't really that surprising considering they recently promoted the Donald Trump Bug-Out Bag. Cards Against Humanity sold out their $25 duffel bags stuffed with survival items that they claim will come in handy if Trump's elected president.
The duffel bag includes a can of beans to eat around the fire, a harmonica to pass the time, and a laminated card with Spanish phrases including "I am a refugee."
"All 10,000 bags have sold out. When Donald Trump is elected President, you will perish in the wasteland. Sorry."If the Donald Trump Bug-Out Bags are offensive in any way, Cards Against Humanity welcomes all individuals to call their hotline for complaints at (312) 756-0834.
Putting aside Cards Against Humanity's hilarious marketing campaigns, at least the company's transparent about who they support, right?


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Brazil’s real dipped on Wednesday after
retail sales came in weaker than expected, while most other
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Latin American currencies retreated as investors focused on
prospects for a COVID-19 vaccine.
The real fell as much as 0.6% even though data
showed September retail sales rose to a record high, up for the
fifth straight month. Still, the increase was the smallest in
months and only around half of what economists expected,
indicating stress from the pandemic on Latin America’s largest
Analysts did say Brazil’s economic fundamentals were far
stronger than most other countries in emerging markets, and a
post-pandemic recovery for the real was due.
“Given that the real is very cheap at current levels, we do
not think that a continued sell-off in the real at the rate
witnessed since the onset of the crisis is likely in the
long-term,” said Matthew Ryan, senior market analyst at
financial services provider Ebury.
“We are instead continuing to pencil in a recovery for the
currency against the dollar through to the end of 2021,” he
Ryan cited Brazil’s strong foreign exchange reserves as a
reason to buy the real, along with low external debt and a
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IMAX and Apple today announced that the planned April 3 theatrical release for the highly-anticipated ‘Beastie Boys Story’ documentary has been postponed, as reported by Deadline.
The news should be unsurprising given the evolving coronavirus situation. Most IMAX theaters have already closed as a result of latest public health guidance.
If you recall that Apple TV+’s previous movie, The Banker, also saw its premiere delayed. In that case, sexual assault allegations led to Apple pulling the title until it could assess the available evidence. The film was rescheduled to open in theaters on March 6, and will stream on Apple TV+ starting this Friday.
In the case of the Beastie Boys Story, the Apple TV+ launch has not been delayed. The documentary has always been scheduled to air on Apple TV+ on April 24, and that date has not been changed in light of today’s news. Therefore, Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to watch the documentary in about a month’s time.
A new timeframe for the IMAX premiere has not been announced. Naturally, IMAX is prioritizing public health concerns above everything else.
Apple has five titles set to air on Apple TV+ in April and the coronavirus has caused sweeping disruption for the launch plans of these shows. Press tours for the shows have been cancelled for the time being, but Apple seems intent on sticking to the release schedule.
Following ‘The Banker’ this Friday, ‘Home Before Dark’ will be released on the service starting April 3. This will be followed up by docuseries ‘Home’ and ‘Here We Are: Notes for Living On Planet Earth’ on April 17, and Beastie Boys Story and Defending Jacob on Apple 24.
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Keep US Posted Says the “Delivering for America” Plan’s Twice-Annual Stamp Increases are Driving USPS Economic Models
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 20, 2024) – Keep US Posted — a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs and small businesses — is calling attention to new analysis, which shows that U.S. Postal Service’s practice of raising mailing rates every six months is based on flawed economic forecasting that greatly underestimates the rate hikes’ impact on lost mail volume.
The report, which was commissioned by the Greeting Card Association and the Association for Postal Commerce (PostCom), has been published just weeks before USPS is expected to ask the Postal Regulatory Commission to approve the sixth stamp hike in just two years, likely occurring in July. According to the report, USPS is basing stamp hikes on a demand model which underestimates the elasticities (or price sensitivity) of its consumers —relying too heavily on historical data, among other issues.
The modeling flaws help explain how USPS posted an operating loss of $6.5 billion in 2023 (the year it was projected to break even according to the Delivering for America plan) and why it is projecting a $6.3 billion loss in 2024 — all after receiving a $120 billion windfall from Congress in 2022. According to the report, volume losses exceeding the USPS model’s predictions cost the USPS $1.8 billion in lost revenue in FY2021-2022 alone.
“While economic modeling is both a science and an art, much is at stake with the USPS model,” states the NDP Report. “The USPS model characteristics and practices, such as the number of variables, frequent changes to equations, high degree of subjectivity, and lack of best practices present challenges when using it for predictive purposes. Ignoring price sensitivity may boost revenue in the short run, but USPS must retain volume to achieve and maintain solvency in the long run … If rate increases continue to proceed at this frequency and magnitude without critical review, it risks plummeting volume further and exacerbating USPS's financial challenges.”
“Rate increases are driving the Postal Service’s economic forecasting, when it should be the other way around,” said Kevin Yoder, executive director of Keep US Posted and a former congressman from Kansas. “It’s time for USPS to get its head out of the sand and stop using flawed projections to justify price increases in the Delivering for America plan. Traditional mail is still the largest revenue-generator for USPS, and each rate hike just destroys demand for it. We are looking at the worst productivity performance in the history of the agency.”
The study notes several errors in USPS economic modeling, including:
The USPS model is overfitted and subjective. The implication is that the model may explain historical data well but fails to make accurate forecasts due to numerous shifting variables and subjective assumptions.
The USPS model fails to follow best practices. While there is some subjectivity in demand modeling, multiple failures to follow accepted methodology degrade the effectiveness of the model.
Market dominant mail is critical to the USPS bottom line. In FY2023, First Class and Marketing Mail accounted for 96% of the market dominant volume and 89% of revenue. Market dominant mail accounts for 94% of total USPS volume and 56% of revenue. The inability to accurately predict the impact of rate increases on market dominant products threatens the stability of the USPS’s volume and revenue base.
To access the report, titled “Critique of USPS Elasticities," visit https://ndpanalytics.com/critique-of-usps-elasticities/.
About Keep US Posted
Keep US Posted is a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs, and small businesses—all united in the belief that a reliable, affordable U.S. Postal Service is essential to our way of life and should be protected. Keep US Posted supports alternatives to current and future efforts to slow the mail and increase postage rates. To learn more about the organization and to get involved, visit www.KeepUSPosted.org.


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New Man United shirt leaked online and fans react...
The 2020/2021 Adidas manufactured home shirt was leaked on line with an instant outcry from the majority of fans to the 'paintbrush stripe' styling.
'A total insult to the heritage of Manchester United", "questionable design" and "absolute dogshit from Adidas" are just three comments which go some way in summing up the initial view of Manchester United fans after a leak appeared online of the new 2020/21 season home shirt.
The new shirt features the iconic red as it's main colour but the new shirt includes 'paintbrush stripes' adding flecks of black, grey and yellow to the red background.
The leak was posted by online new kit specialist site FootyHeadlines and was later picked up by local outlet the Manchester Evening News with the majority of the responses to the new design being less than favourable.
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“I am green” Ford famously said at the time, “and searching for answers.”
These small indiscretions give the Micra a couple of big black marks against its otherwise impressive package. Don’t get me wrong, if you invested in one you would be getting a superb supermini that is well appointed and is better to drive than most in this class. But the Ibiza and the Fiesta have an added layer of polish that you would expect for a car priced as ours is.
Mitsuibishi has confirmed that the Shogun Sport SUV will return to the UK market early in 2018 - over a decade since the departure of the previous model from the UK market.
Infiniti has teased that a new SUV – most likely the next-generation QX50 – will be revealed ahead of the Los Angeles Motor Show at a set-piece Infiniti event on 28 November.
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The same striking approach was also carry through to the interior, with sections of crisp black plastic, swathes of soft-touch materials, and splashes of blue and cream all helping lift the ambiance. Include the standard-fit fully loaded touchscreen infotainment system and the optional, yet clever, Bose stereo system, and the Micra is somewhere you won’t mind spending long periods of time in.
And returning to the environmental theme, and demonstrating how far we’ve come today, we gave the Cavalier extra "greenie points" for being the only car in that test to have a "switchable microchip that enables it to run on unleaded fuel". Hell’s bells, that cutting-edge gizmo meant that, with the flick of a connector under the bonnet, this microchipped marvel could run on the funny new petrol from the green pumps.
Miller began his Ford career in 1945 in the Ford finance department’s analysis unit. His first task: Compile a profit forecast for the next month.
BMW's range of connected services has also expanded, with drivers now able to share their arrival time at a destination using the iDrive system. An optional wi-fi hotspot is also available, as is Apple CarPlay connectivity.


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International business is the field that studies the trade of goods, capital, and other significant items across borders on a global level. The news article selected for this review is the one presented by Ben Chapman. The author addresses the most recent news on the so-called trade war between the U.S. and China. The major event the article presents is that the two countries agree on canceling tariffs in phases. This report will provide a summary of the article and address its relevance to the topic of international business.
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News on the U.S.-China Trade War
As mentioned above, the news article by Chapman states that the U.S. and China have decided to cancel some of the tariffs applied to these countries’ goods. The author states that Washington and Beijing have agreed to remove imposed tariff hikes in phases in the same proportions (Chapman). As of today, the countries did not set a timetable for the action. One of the possible causes of the decision the two countries have made is that the trade war is hurting their businesses significantly. For instance, within the past two years, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on more than 500 billion dollars of Chinese goods and placed some of the Chinese companies, including Huawei, on a blacklist (Chapman).
China, in its turn, applied tariffs on more than $180 billion of U.S. goods. The countries report that this week, they want to achieve a general “phase one” agreement related to trade in particular areas, including liquified natural gas and soybeans (Chapman). However, currently, there are no official documents presenting the terms of the agreement between China and the U.S. This piece of news is notable, as the removal of some of the tariffs can improve the countries’ economy and business operations significantly, which will be addressed in detail below.
Relevance to the Field of International Business
As mentioned above, the field of international business studies the topic pertinent to global trade and the exchange of knowledge, goods, and other items. The article provides information about the preliminary agreement between China and the U.S., which can affect international business significantly. For instance, the trade war has resulted in a more than 35% increased in the cost of doing business in the U.S. (Davis).
More than 40% of small business owners reported a critical increase in business costs due to the conflict between China and the U.S. As a result of the trade war, many American entrepreneurs will likely have to switch to suppliers outside China or raise prices significantly. The situation shows that local businesses are always affected by countries’ international relationships, while those engaged in global businesses may be damaged by them the most. Moreover, the trade war reveals that for many large and small companies, working with foreign suppliers, such as Chinese ones, maybe both beneficial and damaging.
The statement presented above may be illustrated by the following example. Many small businesses in the U.S. choose to work with China to decrease business costs (Davis). For them, international business is significant because it allows them to exchange goods and services across borders upon favorable terms and provide customers with higher quality items at reasonable prices. It means that doing business internationally is beneficial for many organizations. However, in the situation where countries do not agree on terms related to international trade, businesses located in these countries may also suffer damages. It means that for many companies, appropriate principles of international business may be vital to minimize possible harm and maximize benefits.
Studying International Business to Resolve Issues of International Trade
The research in the field of international business can help companies to analyze the effects of the global economy and countries’ relationships with each other, as well as the causes of possible problems. Moreover, it can predict the potential outcomes of conflicts between governments, such as the one that occurred between the U.S. and China. In addition, as an international business also studies trade, it can provide insight for organizations seeking options to avoid increased expenses caused by trade wars. Thus, research in the field can be applied to many issues, including the one described in the selected news article, as it can resolve significant challenges companies face in the process.
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The selected article presents the recent news on the trade war between the U.S. and China. It reveals that the countries are ready to make “phase one” agreements and remove some of the imposed tariffs simultaneously. Currently, the tariffs the countries have implemented are significant, and they have a critical impact on both American and Chinese businesses. This situation is related to the field of international business, as it is an example of the case in which companies’ choice to establish trade with global partners affects their businesses negatively. Studies in international business may be significant in such situations because they aim at addressing the causes of problems and the strategies organizations may implement to resolve the problems.
Chapman, Ben. “Trade War: China and the U.S. Agree to Roll Back Tariffs in Phases, Giving Boost to Prospects for World Economy.” Independent. 2019. Web.
Davis, Christopher. “Here’s What Small Businesses, Slammed by China Tariffs, are Doing to Minimize the Impact of the Trade War.” CNBC. 2019. Web.


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LONDON – October 20, 2009 – Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced that Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, will speak at a company event in London at the London Stock Exchange at 16:00(BST) on October 21st.
Benioff will address an audience of customers, analysts and press, introducing salesforce.com’s Service Cloud 2, the next generation solution for customer service, to a European audience..
An audio webcast of Mr. Benioff's presentation will be available on salesforce.com's website: www.salesforce.com/investor
Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CRM.” For more information please visit http://salesforce.com/eu/, or call 00800 7253 3333.


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According to a new report from The Elec, Samsung will supply Apple with around 140 Million OLED displays in 2021. This will include specialized LTPO equipped displays for the iPhone 13.
The low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO display) thin-film transistors are also used in the new Apple Watch to reduce the refresh rate to almost 0 when not displaying active information on the screen.
The report also sheds some light on how the supply chain is affecting the production of the iPhone 12. BOE and LG also have ordered but they often have trouble keeping up the pace of Apple’s orders.
Samsung is the sole manufacturer that is capable of handling Apple’s orders without hiccups in the supply chain.
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Robbie Cape, former CEO of virtual primary care startup 98point6, accepts the award for Health Innovation of the Year 2019 at the GeekWire Awards. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)
98point6 CEO Robbie Cape no longer works at the heavily funded virtual health company he co-founded in 2015, GeekWire has learned.
The company confirmed on Wednesday that Cape is out and the search for a replacement on the board is ongoing.
It’s unusual for a Co-Founder and CEO to drop out abruptly without anyone standing in line. Sources say Cape’s departure came as a surprise to employees. Chairman Jeff Greenstein, an early investor in 98point6 through his firm YIS Capital, is serving as interim CEO.
We have reached out to Cape and will update this story if we hear anything.
Here is a statement from 98point6 COO Fukiko Ogisu:
“As of today, Robbie Cape is no longer CEO of 98point6. We appreciate his six year vision and leadership. Even if Robbie is no longer with the company, we will continue to fulfill the mission he was instrumental in developing – to ensure that every single person on earth has access to high quality basic services without ever having to compromise financially it. The 98point6 board of directors is conducting a search for a new CEO. The C-level team will continue to lead the business and Jeff Greenstein, co-founder and chairman of 98point6, will serve as interim CEO while the board leads the search. “
Cape is a veteran of the Seattle tech scene. He sold his previous company, the family planning app Cozi, to Time Inc. in 2014 and previously worked for Microsoft for 12 years.
In 2015, Cape co-founded 98point6 with Gordon Cohen, a professor at Arizona State University, and Greenstein (who has not become known as a co-founder to this day).
The 350-person company is helping to enable virtual appointments for primary care and has reported great demand amid the pandemic. A $ 118 million Series E round began in October, led by private equity giant L Catterton and late-stage investment firm Activant Capital. At the time, the company was valued at $ 518 million, according to PitchBook.
98point6 provides primary care to more than 3 million patients in all 50 states and connects them in real time with their doctors using an AI-supported chatbot, texts and digital images. Customers include giant corporations like Boeing and Chipotle, as well as health insurance and healthcare systems. The company also offers a direct-to-consumer product.
The startup makes money through a membership-based model. It charges consumers $ 120 per year and $ 1 per visit. For example, those using an employer-paid sponsored plan can access doctors at low cost or free of charge.
The company says 60% of Americans are unrelated to primary care and the number is growing.
“We’re trying to solve this problem by offering them basic services on their terms,” Cape said in a video earlier this year. He added, “The depth of service we can provide and the breadth of service – even in primary care – is almost endless. That’s just the beginning.”
98point6 is one of a group of health tech startups that have seen increased use during the coronavirus crisis and aroused the interest of investors. Competitors include MDLive (acquired by Cigna earlier this year), Amwell, Firefly Health, Teladoc, and others. Aetna, a CVS Health company, launched its own virtual primary care service last month.
98point6 has raised $ 247 million to date. Investors include Goldman Sachs; BlackRock CEO Larry Fink; Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal; and Frazier Healthcare Partners Managing Partner Nader Naini.


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PepsiCo's Gatorade urged to remove scrutinized ingredient, LAT says PepsiCo's (PEP) Gatorade brand is being pressured via a consumer petition to reformulate its products to remove the emulsifier brominated vegetable oil, reported The Los Angeles Times on Friday. Reference Link
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In a latest note to investors, a research analyst has provided a rating update for the Services sector company, Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX: CP). Analyst Cherilyn Radbourne from TD Securities rated Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX: CP) a Buy today, setting a C$325 price target.
According to TipRanks.com, Radbourne is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.9% and a 72.3% success rate. Radbourne covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and Ritchie Bros.
Canadian Pacific Railway has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of C$305.43, representing a 7.1% upside. In a report issued on September 25, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a C$305 price target.
Based on Canadian Pacific Railway’s latest earnings release for the quarter ending June 30, the company reported a quarterly revenue of C$1.75 billion and net profit of C$436 million. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of C$1.6 billion and had a net profit of C$510 million.
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. engages in the provision of rail service. It offers rail and intermodal transportation services. It also transports bulk commodities, merchandise freight, and intermodal traffic. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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Cuba: Latest beverage news & analysis
Being based in the Cuban capital of Havana has its benefits, such as having a swimming pool in front of your office. But, for Jérôme Cottin-Bizonne, head of Havana Club International, the JV between Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government, there's little time to relax as the rum brand gears up for global growth. Here, the 41 year-old executive sits down with just-drinks' deputy editor, James Wilmore.
Already a growth spirits category, the rum sector is unquestionably made all the more interesting for the presence of Havana Club. In this month’s just the answer, Olly Wehring spoke with Marc Beuve-Méry, managing director of Havana Club International, about denominations of origin for rum, the US embargo on Cuban rum and the ensuing trademark battle between Pernod Ricard and Bacardi over the Havana Club brand.
Pernod Ricard will roll out several brands in Cuba, as it looks to capitalise on the country's growing tourism trends.
A group of US-based drinks importers have visited Cuba to scope out potential trade opportunities.
Pernod Ricard has launched a new global push for its Havana Club rum JV, designed to highlight the "passion and unique spirit" of the brand and the Cuban people.
Last week, just-drinks was given a tour of Havana Club's San José distillery as part of a five-day trip as guests of the company. Here, Sergio Valdez, Havana Club's export manager, provides the commentary:
Pernod Ricard has launched a new premium expression of its Havana Club rum brand in collaboration with Cuban cigar producer Cohiba.
Pernod Ricard is to update the packaging for the 15-year-old expression of its Havana Club brand.
Pernod Ricard has moved to side-step its long-running legal row with Bacardi over the Havana Club trademark in the US, by lining up a new rum brand for the US called Havanista.
Pernod Ricard has confirmed a change of managing director at its Havana Club International JV, amid a raft of executive changes.
Pernod Ricard's Cuban rum joint-venture with Cubaexport, Havana Club, has lined up a global advertising campaign for its namesake brand.
Pernod Ricard's Cuban rum joint venture, Havana Club International, has posted a slight dip in full-year volume sales of its namesake brand, in what the firm has described as a “resilient performance”.
Spotted in Havana this week – a healthy stock of Pernod Ricard's Havanista rum.
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Local craft beer is seeing massive growth.
These babies are popping up faster than you can imagine, joining wineries as local destinations for tourists and neighbors alike.
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Seems like a dream: Quit your desk job, and take your passion for homebrewing bigger and better. Only it isn't so simple.
Beyond the financials, which alone are overwhelming, there's finding the right real estate, acquiring the necessary permits and licenses, hiring employees, purchasing insurance, trademarking the brand.
Recognizing what they call an under-served market, attorneys at McNees Wallace and Nurick have developed a niche practice group called McNees Craft Brewery Practice, led by Tim Horstmann and Brian Gregg. Their team is equipped to service all aspects of developing a craft beverage business under one roof. Services also are available piecemeal.
The duo has worked with about a dozen area craft breweries and distilleries (the latter of which they say is the next wave -- I believe it), including Troegs Brewing Co. and Saint Boniface Craft Brewing Co.
McNees Craft Brewery Practice is supplemented by a blog, Jurisbrewdence, where the two post articles on the craft beer industry, conversations with brewery and general industry talk, news and commentary, as well as the occasional "nuggets of legal advice." The blog is updated every 1-2 weeks.
You also can follow them on Twitter, @jurisbrewdence.
Today's craft beer marketplace is much more competitive than even the recent past. Now, Gregg -- a longtime homebrewer -- says, brewers have to differentiate themselves -- branding is a major part of the business development, and he can assist breweries with branding strategy development as well as the due diligence required for trademarking the brewery's name.
"It's about avoiding the risk upfront," Gregg said.
Horstmann said he's interested to see what changes and consolidations are ahead for the craft industry. Mergers and acquisitions are one of Horstmann's specialties, and he said it will be interesting to see what 5 to 10 years down the road looks like as craft breweries are challenged to stay relevant.
"Craft always was the small upstart fighting the big guys," he said.
But now breweries need a new way.
Cease-and-desist claim stories are becoming commonplace tales on craft beer forums, and it isn't always big beer trying to quash craft. The industry has gotten large enough that smaller breweries need to ensure that they've protected their trademark.
"Breweries are almost like sports teams, they have passionate fans," Gregg said. "Because some trademark fights play out publicly, [their] counsel has to 'get' that part of the industry and be able to approach a trademark dispute without offending the brewery's own fan base."
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"This will certainly impact plastic consumption and going forward, the petrochemical industry," says Wood Mackenzie senior consultant William Liu. "Polyethylene consumption will be impacted as it is the main feed to produce bags and packaging films. But as plastic bags/straws are only one application of plastic, it will not have a major impact on the oil industry.
"The plastic ban will impact polyethylene consumption, but as it is first carried out in major cities and only applying to single-use plastics such as supermarkets bags, straws, tableware, hotel disposables, the impact would be limited in 2020.
"But going forward, as the ban rolls out to more cities and substitute materials gain traction, China's polyethylene consumption will be impacted. China is the largest polyethylene importer in the world. The country consumed more than 33 million tonnes of polyethylene in 2019 of which 40% is imported from producers in the Middle East and other Asian countries. The single-use plastic ban might impact import volume."
On scrap ban, Liu adds: "China has already applied a scrap ban since the start of 2018. It imported only around 10,000 tonnes of polyolefins scrap in 2018 and 2019, dropping from 3 million tonnes in 2017. So the new scrap ban will not have a major impact on polyolefins markets.
"The efficiency of the directives will depend on many factors such as the development of substitute materials. At present, compared with materials such as paper, glass, wood, and metal, plastic has many advantages in daily use, such as being lightweight, easy to process, convenient, and most of all, it is price competitive."


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Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay more than $200 million to owners of as many as 9 million vehicles on the road that lack engine immobilizers as part of a class-action lawsuit.
The automakers did not include the crucial anti-theft device, which prevents the engine from starting without a key present, on base trims levels of certain 2011-2021 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Owners claimed that runs afoul of a vehicle safety rule that requires that a car must not be able to start without the key.
Last summer TikTok users posted how-to videos that exposed a method to easily hot wire the vehicles. The social media posts triggered a spike in a vehicle theft across the U.S.
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Inside Georgina Rodriguez’s stunning £4m jewellery collection, including a £2.7m diamond set and a £600k Cartier ring
DIAMONDS are Georgina Rodriguez’s best friend.
The Spanish beauty, 29, better known as the partner of Cristiano Ronaldo, has amassed a jewellery collection that would make her the envy of Wags all over the world.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Wag Rodriguez boasts a jewellery collection worth around £4mGetty
On Thursday, the former Gucci shop assistant arrived at the Cannes Film Festival, where she showed off an incredible £1million Chopard necklace.
Rodriguez beamed with elegance as she wore the piece with a stunning black dress on the red carpet.
Sadly, the item was only loaned to her for the event. But still, her extensive collection features a £600,000 Cartier engagement ring gifted by the Portugal football legend, as well as an amazing diamond suite worn on her Netflix show I Am Georgina.
All in all, SunSport estimates it is worth somewhere in the region of £4million.
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On her documentary series, we were given a glimpse into her life and her sparkly accessories.
In the I Am Georgina promo, she shows off an astonishing £2,700,000 diamond suite – with a a stunning necklace, drop earrings, and ring.
Another scene, where Georgina is enjoying a photo shoot, the Instagram beauty is wearing a bracelet that jewellery expert Zak Stone believes to be worth around £1m.
Later on, an enormous sapphire ring said to be valued at £750,000 is seen adorning Georgina’s finger.
Back in 2021, Ronaldo gifted his beloved an engagement ring said to cost £600,000 from Cartier.
In the promo add for Rodriguez’s Netflix TV show she wears a £2.7m diamond suite
Rodriguez shows off one of her many array of rings
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl53TuQvDrI/?hl=enA £750,000 sapphire ring adorns Rodriguez’s finger[/caption]
No expense is spared when it comes to Rodriguez’s jewellery collection
It’s at the glitzy Cannes Film Festival, surrounded by Hollywood A-listers, where Georgina has consistently outshone the stars.
As a regular in the South of France, she knows how to cause a stir.
She was spotted wearing hooped earrings that were worth £25,000 last year.
Alongside the earrings, she wore a a 10ct marquise diamond ring on her index finger that Stone says she could have splashed up to £200,000 on, completing a very lavish look.
A few months later, Georgina turned heads at the Venice Film Festival – wearing a chunky statement choker.
Rodriguez stunned fans at the Venice Film Festival in a Pasquale Bruni chokerGetty
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Made by Pasquale Bruni, their chokers cost as much as £80,000.
While in 2021, again at the Venice Film Festival, she wore a £78,000 floral Giardini Segreti diamond necklace and earrings.
It is not known if some of these are owned or loaned.
World Cup ready
And it’s just when she’s surrounded by movie stars that Georgina decides to glam up.
At the World Cup in Qatar, she was seen wearing a 40mm Rolex GMT-Master II set in 18k white gold with baguette cut factory diamonds – believed to carry a £400,000 price tag.
She also sported the £600,000 engagement ring while cheering on Ronaldo, and a 10ct diamond ring valued at £300,000, claimed the Mirror.
Georgina was practically dripping in bling with a sparkling necklace, bracelet and a selection of rings estimated to cost £450,000.
Rodriguez’s jewellery ensemble at the World Cup was believed to be worth around £450kPA
Making sure she’s dressed to the nines for Ronaldo’s big moments in his career, Georgina dazzled when the family moved to Saudi Arabia in
As Al-Nassr announced their new signing, Georgina looked on in pride as he signed his £175million-per-year contract and settled into her new surroundings.
Again, Italian luxury brand Pasquale Bruni was her go-to. She sported a set of earrings worth more than £40,000 and rings believed to cost £20,000 each.
Then when it came to his unveiling at Al-Nassr’s home stadium Mrsool Park in Riyadh, she added some ornate Pasquale Bruni earrings to that ensemble.
At Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr unveiling, Rodriguez sported Pasquale Bruni earrings
With such an extensive collection, it has to be suitably stored.
Lucky for Georgina, Ronaldo thought ahead.
He bought her an amazing jewellery box from Louis Vuitton worth a staggering £108,000.
The 4ft 6in Louis Vuitton Malle Vendome boasts eight drawers and a mannequin to store her jewels.
Georgina showed off her gift on Instagram.
Georgina wrote alongside a photo of two of their four children getting their first glimpse of the gift: ‘I’m speechless, Cristiano.’
Instagram @georginagioA £105k jewellery box from Louis Vuitton houses Rodriguez’s collection[/caption]


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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 27 May 2021: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism announces the appointment of Gloria Guevera Manzo, most recently CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), to the position of chief special advisor to Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb.
As a special advisor, she will help facilitate international collaborations, develop human capital and contribute to the delivery of the Kingdom’s ambitious, large-scale tourism investments under Vision 2030.
The minister of tourism welcomed the appointment, saying: “Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry has incredible potential and is already supporting economic growth and job creation across the Kingdom, in line with Vision 2030.”
“We have a strong national heritage and thousands of unique stories to be told. Gloria brings international expertise and a tremendous global network from her time representing the global tourism and travel sector as the CEO of WTTC and direct experience with evolving a nascent tourism industry from her time as Secretary of Tourism in Mexico, that will help us as our large-scale investment in tourism moves to the next level.”
Saudi Arabia has issued more than 400,000 tourism visas since the launch of its new tourist visa system in September 2019 and launching a SAR400 billion tourism fund and a SAR2 billion Tourism Partners programme.
The Ministry of Tourism is spearheading the sector’s development towards the Vision 2030 goals of increasing tourism’s contribution to GDP from 3% to more than 10%, creating an additional one million jobs for Saudi nationals and rising international visits to 100 million by 2030.


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Shipley Do-Nuts Second Lubbock Location Is Going Up
Another business in Lubbock is getting closer to opening.
Do-Nut lovers rejoice, Shipley Do-Nuts long awaited second location is beginning to go up. The 19th and West Loop 289 area is about to get even busier as the very popular Shipley Do-Nuts is now under construction and things seem to be moving quickly now.
This will be the second location of Shipley Do-Nuts in Lubbock and a location that was supposed to open last year. According to a Facebook post by Shipley's months ago, the second location was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, like so many other projects in Lubbock and around the country.
The second location of Shipley's Do-Nuts will be located at 19th and West Loop 298. In the last year, Racer Classic Car has built in the area and this past weekend, Dutch Brother's Coffee opened their first Lubbock location. That spot is so busy that the Lubbock County Sheriffs Department is there directing traffic. Construction crews started moving dirt at the location about a month ago.
The area of the West Loop and 19th Street is certainly a growing area of Lubbock. It was reported in October of 2020 that H-E-B had purchased land in the area for a possible second store although there is no timetable for construction.
The first location of Shipley Do-Nuts opened in Lubbock in 2019 and continues to do well at 8710 University. No opening date has been set for the second location and it's not known yet if these will be the only locations in Lubbock for Shipley Do-Nuts.
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By Brent Williams, the President of the Australian Specialty Coffee Association
It’s been a few months now since we wrapped up the 2017 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships. I think it’s taken that long to come down from the rush of what we consider our most successful national competition to date. Read more
Yama Jinwoo Kim of Kingswood Coffee in Sydney showed that accuracy and speed are key elements to winning the fast-pace competition, scoring 8/8 coffees correctly in a time of one minute and 41 seconds in the finals of the ASCA Cup Tasters Championship. Read more
When you ask a foreigner what the capital of Australia is, they often answer Melbourne or Sydney. They look perplexed when you tell them it’s Canberra, one of the world’s lesser known capital cities. Now try and tell them that the country’s capital is also putting Australia’s roasting capabilities on the world map. Read more
Leading into the summer season, the December edition of BeanScene will capitalise on the high demand for cold brew products, or any beverage, equipment or service that caters to the summer café market. Read more
If you could pack a suitcase and commit to a year of travel – purely for work purposes – you could easily fill your calendar attending coffee tradeshows, conferences, certification events, origin, and competitions. Read more
Paper cup manufacturers are fighting back against a program aired Tuesday on ABC that claimed 100 per cent of coffee cups are ending up in landfill, and that the only alternative is reusable cups.
War on Waste, an ABC series hosted by The Chaser’s Craig Reucassel, that aired this past Wednesday 31 May, saw Craig fill a tram full of take-away coffee cups, and announce that of the 1 billion coffee cups used in Australia every year, every one of them ends up in landfill. Read more


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Apple, with the iPad defined an entirely new category of electronic media. They have more in common with nearly instant on/off consumer appliances, smartphones, and e-readers than with technically challenging personal computers, netbooks, and pen-based tablet PCs. Media tablets also appear to have more in common with print media, which is why they have generated so much interest from newspaper and magazine publishers in the 14 months since the iPad’s debut in April 2010.
Several news organizations, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Associated Press, have made their content available to download and read within iPad apps from the first day that iPads went on sale. In the ensuing months hundreds of news organizations from around the world have launched their own iPad news apps. In the same period, hundreds of technology enterprises and entrepreneurs have developed their own news apps for the iPad. Most of these apps aggregate content from multiple sources, such as websites, blogs, and twitter feeds, based on personal preferences.
Today, more than 25-million iPads and an estimated 5-million competing media tablets are in use globally. The Online Publishers Association (OPA) estimates that 23% of the U.S. Internet population, ages 8-64, will own or use a media tablet by early 2012. That represents an estimated 54-million U.S. consumers.
Most analysts are now forecasting that as many as 120-million iPads and 40-million other media tablets will be in use globally by the end of 2012. They also expect that by then more than 5,000 news apps along with several hundred thousand other apps will be available to use on media tablets.
Android tablet sales have been disappointing. None so far has generated the level of excitement generated by the iPad. Nearly all of the technology analysts are now predicting that Apple will continue to dominate the media tablet market for at least the next three years. According to a report recently released by comScore, the iPad now represents 97% of all Internet tablet traffic in the U.S. and 89% worldwide. (OPA?RJI)


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What you need to know
- OneDrive for Business will soon have a progressive web app..
- The progressive web app could launch as early as July 2021.
- Progressive web apps on Windows 10 continue to gain new features that make them act like native apps.
Microsoft will soon roll out a progressive web app (PWA) for OneDrive for Business. You can already access OneDrive for Business on the web, but the new PWA will help it look better on browsers such as Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. For example, PWAs on Microsoft Edge either support or will soon support customizable title bars, streamlined menus, and controls within title bars.
The Microsoft 365 roadmap outlines the feature:
According to Microsoft, the OneDrive for Business PWA could arrive as soon as July 2021, but dates on the roadmap are subject to change.
Microsoft doesn't list any new features that would come with the PWA for OneDrive for Business, so the shift will likely only result in the gain of general progressive web app benefits, such as feeling more native than using an app through a browser.
OneDrive for Business lets you easily access and share your files from a wide range of devices. It also works with Microsoft 365 apps and Microsoft Teams.
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The Promise and Pitfalls of Africa’s Continental Free Trade Agreement
Originally Published in the December 2019 Journal, Breaking the Silence, Pg. 7
Last year, every country in Africa came together to create the largest trading bloc since the World Trade Organization. With the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the continent made history. The AfCFTA promises to create a customs union that allows for the free transfer of goods, capital, and labor across the continent. However, ratification is only a first step. Policymakers face an arduous implementation process to turn the deal’s promise into reality. Since the agreement was made, economic teams in each country have been preparing for June 2020, when the deal will take effect. At this time, each country must remove tariffs on over 90 percent of their goods and must implement a variety of other policy changes. Thus, each country has significant discretion over how the deal is implemented. Accordingly, while the AfCFTA has the potential to accelerate African growth and economic development, African policymakers must ensure that the agreement benefits all Africans. The deal must be implemented such that socioeconomic inequalities between and within countries are minimized and African workers reap the gains from growth.
As many political and international leaders have insisted, the deal has clear potential. It would unite a market of over a billion people with over $3 trillion in GDP. It could spur diversification of African economies and raise intra-continental trade from its current 17 percent rate to the 60 percent or 70 percent rates experienced in Asia and Europe. One prominent study on the issue predicted a 50 percent increase in such trade 12 years after the deal has been fully implemented. Certainly, an Africa where economic activity is easier to undertake, where African countries support one another on the road to development is preferable to the current situation. However, whether this future becomes a reality is dependent on the implementation of the deal. Amidst the discussion surrounding the AfCFTA since its signing, one group of stakeholders has been seldom mentioned: the African people. Any implementation strategy which fails to focus on the majority of Africans’ needs will fail to realize the deal’s potential and invite numerous problems.
First, if improperly implemented, the AfCFTA will be an engine of inequality instead of development. It may hurt many of the individuals it is purported to help. The deal could exacerbate existing inequalities between African countries. Currently, there are large differences between African countries in terms of income and wealth. While a majority of countries have a GDP per capita below $4,000, some countries, notably South Africa, Botswana, the Northern African countries, and Nigeria, enjoy significantly higher levels of development. This inequality, in the context of rapidly dissolving borders, can expose poorer countries to economic exploitation. As some African countries are at a further stage of development than others, businesses and producers in poor countries will not be able to compete economically with more developed industries in rich countries without the aid tariffs. Instead, poor countries would face an influx of cheap foreign goods which will drive nascent industries into extinction and prevent greater development. Indeed, even Nigeria, a relatively well-off country in Africa, delayed signing the AfCFTA out of fear that free trade would run counter to its development goals. Thus, there is a legitimate fear that under rapid trade liberalization economic inequalities will beget greater economic inequalities amongst countries.
Free trade could also exacerbate existing inequalities within countries, leading to the accumulation of economic gains to a wealthy few. Africa already has high levels of economic inequality; half of the world’s 20 most unequal countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa. The existent wealth disparities will make it easier for those with resources to take advantage of increasing trade opportunities while offering little to those mired in poverty. As has occurred in the western world, opening trade will allow the rich to move their capital to the opportunities offering the greatest returns on investment, while leaving little wealth in poor areas and making it more difficult for governments to use economic resources to benefit society. The owners of large companies will be able to expand to exploit newly accessible markets by leveraging economies of scale and superior technology while the small business owners, traders, and producers they put out of business will be left with fewer economic opportunities. In sum, an improperly implemented deal will increase the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the rich and large corporations.
Finally, those who work for these companies will lose their bargaining power with employers. Labor unions and workers’ rights more generally would decline as employers hold the threat of outsourcing and unemployment over worker’s heads. This is why the Nigerian Labour Congress called the AfCFTA a “radioactive neoliberal policy initiative.” Workers in more developed countries may see their wages drop or their jobs move as an abundance of cheaper foreign labor becomes available. These new jobs in poorer countries will pay less and, as with most outsourced work, will feature worse health and safety standards and a general disregard for the lives of employees. Those low-skill jobs which can be moved overseas will be, causing a decrease in wages, labor power, and standards of living. The lives of African low-skill workers, the majority of the continent’s population, will become worse, not better.
This is the worst-case scenario. The AfCFTA is still early in its implementation. In that time, African policymakers can ensure that the agreement benefits the many through taking the following steps. First, the African Union must commit to fighting monopolies, “dumping” practices of flooding markets with cheap foreign goods, and other uncompetitive economic activities. Second, there must be a continent-wide commitment to labor rights including those of manufacturing workers, agricultural workers, and irregular or informal-sector workers, particularly women. Third, the deal must include special provisions for the poorest countries. Currently, all countries must remove tariffs on over 90 percent of their goods by next July. The agreement should provide special dispensation for poorer countries to allow for greater protection of their developing industries. Finally, individual countries, to the extent that they are able, should expand their social safety nets to cover those who will be most adversely affected by trade liberalization. With these policies, Africa can enjoy the obvious benefits of a common market while ensuring that these benefits are widely shared.


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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea: SEC) on Wednesday dropped its $5.85 billion offer for SanDisk Corp. (Nasdaq: SNDK), saying the company was no longer worth the money because of the growing uncertainty in the flash memory maker's business and its deteriorating finances.
Samsung notified the SanDisk board of its decision in a letter sent two days after the latter company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and said it would slash costs and sell some equipment to manufacturing partner Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo: 6502) in order to bolster its finances. The dismal performance sent SanDisk shares well below Samsung's offer of $26 a share.
In the letter, Yoon Woo Lee, vice chairman and chief executive of South Korea-based Samsung, said he was "disappointed" the two companies couldn't reach an agreement, but said Samsung had to "squarely face the growing uncertainties in [SanDisk's] business, which may continue to deteriorate in this difficult economic environment and further impact your standalone value.
"Your recently announced third quarter results serve only to illustrate this risk," Lee said. "Your surprise announcements of a quarter-billion dollar operating loss, a hurried renegotiation of your relationship with Toshiba, and major job losses across your organization all point to a considerable increase in your risk profile and a material deterioration in value, both on a standalone basis as well as to Samsung."
In response, SanDisk, based in Milpitas, Calif., issued a statement saying that it had been open to a deal with Samsung, but found the original offer too low.


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Steelbird International, India’s leading manufacturer of automotive components, has partnered with TVS Auto Bangladesh to manufacture the best premium quality automotive filters.
Steelbird formed the joint venture on its 58th Founder’s Day on March 13 this year, TVS Auto said in a statement today.
Steelbird established its first automotive filter factory in North India in 1964 and today is a market leader in air filters, oil filters, fuel filters and cabin filters.
“Today we made a breakthrough with the signing of the joint venture with TVS Auto,” said Manav Kapur, Executive Director of Steelbird.
“Both JV partners Steelbird and TVS share unconditional corporate value systems and like-minded people in their commitment to product quality, customer safety and satisfaction, delivery and the strength of breadth and depth. product depth.”
“We have decades of expertise in manufacturing air filters, oil filters, fuel filters and cabin filters, which we have now extended to the emerging economy and market of Bangladesh,” said Kapur said.
“We are delighted to start this new venture with Steelbird, the leading manufacturer of automotive components in South Asia,” said J Ekram Hussain, Managing Director of TVS Auto Bangladesh Ltd.
“This joint venture will be the first collaboration in this sector and it certainly has enormous potential if we consider automotive industrialization as a localized automotive component and a quality concern for our vehicle users,” he said.
“We will work closely together and look forward to bringing this world-class product to the Bangladesh market very soon.”
The comprehensive range of auto filters will be manufactured for all types of automobiles: 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, passenger cars, tractors and utility vehicles.


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Welcome to our daily COVID-19 update. We’ll bring you the latest coronavirus news and stories about how Canadians are coping during these scary, uncertain times.
What’s happening across Canada? In British Columbia, restaurant owners will be able to open their dining rooms to customers today, but will have to follow distancing guidelines that will limit their capacity. This will be part of phase two of the province’s plan to reopen. Other businesses that will be allowed to reopen include retail stores, museums, hair salons and others.
In Saskatchewan, retail stores and hairdressers have been allowed to reopen.
Ontario will let car dealerships and stores that are not inside malls reopen Tuesday. The province is going ahead with its reopening plan, despite still recording more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 per day.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said the situation in Montreal has stabilized to the point where stores in the city will be able to reopen on May 25. Daycares will reopen on June 1.
New Brunswick had no active cases of the disease as of Monday.
Newfoundland and Labrador has had 11 straight days without a new confirmed case.
Canada has now seen 5,842 deaths and 78,061 confirmed cases of the disease.
Lift me up. As colleges in the United States held virtual graduation ceremonies this weekend, celebrities lined up to give words of wisdom from new grads. We leave you today with our favourite of the bunch, from actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key.