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Germany’s business angels — who plug their own cash into fledgling companies — may not be writing huge cheques, but they are playing a critical role in getting the country’s startups off the ground.
According to a recent report by startupdetector — which gathers data on startup related activities from the German commercial register — three-quarters of all startup investors in Germany are angels.
According to the report, some industries, like ecommerce, rely particularly heavily on business angels as VCs are less interested in the sector. 519 out of a total of 711 ecommerce investments were made by angels in 2020.
So, who were the most active German angels in 2020?
Since many angels choose to not publicly disclose their deals, it’s harder to track angel investments than VC investments. To create this list, Sifted contacted some of Germany’s most prominent angels to find out how many startups they backed last year, and used data from startupdetector to fill in the gaps.
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Reber is the founder and CEO of Pitch, a Berlin-based presentation platform for modern teams, as well as productivity app Superlist. Reber previously founded the to-do app Wunderlist which was acquired by Microsoft in 2015. He’s also a partner in German investment firm Freigeist Capital, which is best known for its seed investments in mobility companies Lilium and Hardt Hyperloop, and software startup Xentral.
An active angel investor, Reber has backed over 30 companies to date, including Folk, Notion, CommandBar, Klima, Ready, Onefootball, Xentral, Rows and Daily. In February this year, Reber participated in Rows' $16m Series B round which was led by Lakestar.
Teklu is a part-time venture partner at VC firm Creandum and one of the most active investors in Europe, three sources told Sifted.
He has invested in 50+ startups including Airbnb, Uber, online sex shop Amorelie, Berlin-based online broker Trade Republic and Choco, which has developed a platform to make it easier for restaurants to order food from their suppliers.
Vollmann is the founder of nebenan.de, a platform that helps neighbours connect with each other, and a VP at the German Startups Association.
He’s done more than 80 angel investments over the last 16 years and was awarded German business angel of the year in 2017. He focuses exclusively on impact investments.
When thinking about whether or not to invest, Vollmann asks himself: “Does the world need this? Does it move humanity forward in the right direction? What fundamental problem does it solve? Are the founders intrinsically motivated to solve the problem?”
In 2020, he made six investments into health, climate, education, proptech and defence of democracy startups. Some examples include: Ecoworks, a company working to make CO₂-neutral building stock; Nui, a digital health companion; and SPRK, a company tackling food waste.
Bäuerlein is head of business development at BackHQ, a Berlin-based company building automation-first operations software, and was formerly an investor at London-based VC firm Index Ventures and Technology Crossover Ventures.
As an angel investor, Bäuerlein focuses on investing in B2B, saas and digital health startups.
“I am a big believer in investing in themes and people, not geographies, so my 10 startup investments to date have been globally distributed,” she told Sifted.
In 2020, up until now, Bäuerlein made seven investments — three of which are companies that are currently in stealth mode. Her other investments include Planetly, a Berlin-based saas startup helping companies reduce their CO₂ emissions; Exakt Health, a recently-launched sports physiotherapy app based in Berlin; and Soda, a data observability platform based in Belgium.
Hilpert is the founder of Avalas, a mobile internet portal, who spent 20 years in telecoms working for Vodafone, Orange and Salt worldwide. He’s one of the 30 angels backed by the European Investment Fund in Germany.
Hilpert focuses mainly on companies in the areas of B2B, SaaS, and marketplaces. He’s made 23 investments to date — seven of which were in 2020. These include Twaice, a Munich-based battery analytics startup; Lengoo, an AI-powered translation service; and Hamburg-based proptech Evernest.
Like many investors in Germany, Schönbucher is also a founder. In 2010, he launched an online marketplace Hitmeister (previously Hitflip), which was later acquired by German department store giant Real in 2016. Schönbucher stayed on as CEO of what is now called real.digital.
Schönbucher makes four to six investments per year on average in B2B, marketplaces, saas, selected B2Cs, fintech and proptech — with a total of 40 investments to date.
Among his latest investments include: Qualifyze, a supply chain management startup based in Frankfurt; Parkdepot a Munich-based digital parking startup; and Testgorilla, which offers pre-employment screening tests and assessments.
Pausder is the founder and CEO of Fox&Sheep, a digital education startup for children, as well as HABA Digital GmbH, which runs digital workshops across Germany to reach kids coding, robotics and other technical skills.
As an angel investor, Pausder has made 14 investments to date in verticals such as education, financial services, and software — and she's particularly interested in backing female founders.
In 2020, Verena’s eight investments included Cleverly, an LA-based online tutoring platform; investment app, Alice; and Knowunity, an interactive learning platform for students in Europe.
Miczaika is a partner at Auxxo Beteiligungen GmbH in Berlin — a joint investment vehicle run by herself, and fellow angel investors Fabiola Hochkirchen and Bettine Schmitz — and a partner at startup accelerator Entrepreneur First.
“Auxxo mainly invests in business models that count on sustainable growth and founders that want to create societal added value,” Miczaika told Sifted, adding that she and her partners particularly focus on supporting female founders.
In 2020, Auxxo made six investments which include Hier Foods, an app for ordering regional produce; Ride Capital, a blockchain startup offering real estate investments; and Wololo, a Brazilian company developing a community-building platform called Talkative.
Lapinski is the former founder and CEO of aiHit, an automated company data provider, and previously worked as managing director for Techstars in Berlin.
Now an active angel investor, Lapinski writes €100k checks into pre-seed and seed rounds, in companies across all industries. A third of his investments go to European companies, a third to German companies, and a third to companies in other geographies. Lapinski describes himself as a sector agnostic investor who looks for “super ambitious teams” that are doing something no one else is doing yet.
In 2020, Lapinski invested in 20 companies. His investments include Rasa, Everphone, Impala, Usercentrics, Kencko, Spacelift, Cord and PayByrd.
Haas is the founder and executive chairman of IDnow, an identity verification platform, as well as the organiser and host of Bits & Pretzels — a three-day startup conference based in Munich.
Haas is also a founding partner of 10x group, which makes investments in digital startups in Europe and the USA. Through this, Haas and his partners have made over 150 investments — 15 of which took place in 2020.
Companies Haas backed in 2020 include Revolut, Tier Mobility and Wandelbots.
Bodczek is the CEO of IDnow, an identity verification platform based in Munich, as well as a board partner for Point Nine Capital, a VC firm based in Berlin. He previously founded Fyber, a programmatic monetisation platform for video and mobile, which he sold in autumn 2017.
In his career so far, Bodczek has made 45 direct investments — many of them in fintech.
“I strongly believe in the transformation of this sector: the way people deal with money, assets and payments will radically change over the years to come,” he told Sifted.
While Bodczek didn’t want to reveal the investments he made in 2020, he directed Sifted to a list of his historic investments on Angel List.
He adds: “Due to my role as CEO at IDnow, I became very selective with my investments lately, but I still love to work with ambitious founder teams and — besides the capital investment — also share my experience as an entrepreneur.”
Begemann founded Wooga, a developer of story-driven casual games, in 2009, and stepped down in June last year to focus full-time on investing. As a business angel, Begemann invests in early-stage startups and supports them with his experience and network.
Begemann didn’t respond when Sifted reached out to him for information on his investments.
However, data from startupdetector reveals that Begemann made two investments in 2020: Klima, which helps people offset their monthly CO₂ emissions, and Heritas, a small company for inheritance documentation. More recently in March 2021 Begemann invested in Edurino, a digital learning app for kids.
Tayenthal is best known for being the cofounder of N26, the first pan-European mobile-only bank — now Germany’s most highly-valued fintech. Tayenthal is something of a celebrity in Austria: he and his cofounder Valentin Stalf made it onto the list of the 100 richest people in the country in 2020.
Tayenthal didn’t respond when Sifted reached out to him to provide information on his investments.
However, data from startupdetector revealed that Tayenthal has historically made nine investments, starting in 2019.
According to startupdetector’s data, Tayenthal made 6 investments in 2020 which include: Beams, a new social app that enables users to share audio-visual stories; Kenjo, an all-in-one human resources software; Aitme, a company building robotic kitchens; and Dance mobility — an e-bike startup run by Soundcloud’s founders.
In addition, according to press releases Sifted has received, Tayenthal invested in productivity platform Layer in July 2020 and Berlin-based fintech Upvest in Dec 2020.
In 2021, he invested in physiotherapy app Exakt Health, and Abacum,a Spanish startup helping businesses plan their finances.
Jochen Engert, Daniel Krauss, & André Schwämmlein
The founders from long-distance bus company Flixbus have become increasingly active as startup investors in recent years. Since 2018, the trio have made 25 investments via Bavaria-based SEK Ventures — according to data from startupdetector.
Their investments so far have been pretty varied. In 2020, the Flixbus founders invested in German startups such as: Nyris, an AI-powered image recognition startup; Grillido, which makes low fat, protein-rich sausages; and Compredict, a software solution that measures the stress on vehicle parts.
Renner is the cofounder and CEO of Munich-based unicorn Personio, an HR platform for SMEs and a scout for American VC firm Accel. Before founding his company, he’d only ever worked part-time as a skipper. Now, it seems he’s getting into investing.
Startupdetector data reveals that Renner has made seven investments since 2019. In 2020, he invested in Oviavo, a Berlin-based fertility benefits platform; Luminovo, a saas provider building an electronic operating system for EMS, OEMS and distributors, and cognitive procurement startup Tacto Technology.
Gadowski is the cofounder of popular food delivery service Delivery Hero, and the founder and CEO of VC firm Team Europe Management.
According to data from startupdetector, Gadowski has been actively investing in startups since 2019. So far, he’s invested in solar rentals company Enpal; car sharing startup MILES mobility; restaurant delivery company Wolt; and Volcopter — a company building an electric flying taxi.


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SHOPS and supermarkets will not be fined for handing out single-use plastic bags until 2019, because WA is not ready for next month’s bag ban.
From July 1, all lightweight plastic bags will technically be banned in WA, while Queensland is also introducing a ban on the same date, bringing the two States into line with most of Australia.
But while Queensland retailers face fines from day one, businesses in WA can continue handing out the single-use plastic bags for another six months to exhaust their stockpiles.
Only from January 1, 2019, will they face fines of $5000 if they’re still circulating plastic bags of less than 35 microns, such as those currently handed out by the major supermarkets.
A Government spokesman yesterday confirmed the six-month extension was “in response to retailer feedback” to allow retailers time to make business changes and to run-down stocks.
The extension, negotiated by the National Retail Association (NRA), has been blamed on delays in communicating the bag ban to businesses and because the laws were not gazetted in WA until this week.
NRA national policy manager David Stout said Queensland was ready for the bag ban, but WA still had “a bit of work to do”.
“In WA we’ve been engaged by the Government recently. There’s some work to do on the messaging,” he said. “July 1 is the effective date but ... the implementation date is January 1.”
Mr Stout said it would allow businesses to use stocks of plastic bags, a better outcome for the environment than dumping them in landfill.
But he said the major supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths were ready to phase out free bags on or before July 1, and only some small and medium businesses would not meet the deadline.
A Department of Environmental Regulation spokesman confirmed only people who provided “false or misleading information” about the composition of a banned bag would be fined $5000 from July 1.
“In response to retailer feedback received during the consultation phase, the Government is implementing a six-month transition period to allow retailers time to make the necessary business changes and run-down existing stocks,” he said.
“The offence provisions that apply to retailers that supply a prescribed plastic bag to a person for the person to carry goods sold by the retailer will apply from January 1, 2019 (with a) $5000 penalty.”
He said compliance officers would enforce the ban. Support and information had been provided to the retail sector since the ban was announced in September, with a website launched this week.

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In an interview, Mark Zuckerberg says he will stay on as Facebook's chairman, defends COO Sheryl Sandberg, reiterates Facebook's potential as a force for good
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Innovative U.K. based sportsbetting technology company Algosport are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to provide Bet Builder products to industry giant INTRALOT.
The Slot Performance Analysis Workshop offers hands-on training to analyze and improve your slot performance.
Following the recent changes to both brands casinoroom.com and highroller.com, Ellmount Group is thrilled to announce their new CMO, Mery Blomqvist.
One of the world’s highest profile football leagues, LaLiga and Perform Group today announced the creation of the LaLiga Official Data Centre.
Casino Kings, the UK’s forefront online casino house, has revamped its site with a HTML5 makeover in its lobby.
The licence marks the provider’s commitment to local and regulated markets
NYX Gaming Group Limited as strengthened its investment in people with the appointment of Charles St Aubyn as Group Director, Talent Acquisition.
The 2nd edition of the CEEG is just around the corner and as related by the organizers, the event will surpass all expectations.
Creative software provider Booming Games, known for their engaging features and appealing graphics, release Booming Bananas.
Award-winning casino content provider Realistic Games has boosted its portfolio of instant win games with the release of four new pull tab titles.


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Biobased Bioplastics vs Food Shortage
Will the usage of renewables such as corn for the creation of biobased bioplastics aggravate world hunger?
Hunger is a social disease linked to poverty, and thus any discussion of hunger is incomplete without a discussion of economics. If we’re going to speak meaningfully about hunger, we need to understand the true causes of hunger.
The real reason behind world hunger was already mentioned in the NY Times back in Dec of 1981:
“Why, then, does widespread caloric deprivation persist? Why has the real progress that has been made not eliminated hunger altogether? The answer, a surprising number of international food experts agree, is that hunger is overwhelmingly the result of income inequality and poverty. Until these stubborn social and economic problems are solved, no amount of tinkering with relief programs or population control will eradicate world hunger….”
The problem persists today. According to the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, the world’s farmers produce enough food to feed 1.5x the global population. That’s enough to feed 10 billion (we are at 7.6 billion currently).
People are hungry because they are too poor to buy food. There is a shortage of purchasing power, not a shortage of food.
WHO estimated that 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, up from 811 million in the previous year, which is the third year of increase in a row. Hunger is increasing in many countries where economic growth is lagging. The report also found that income inequality is rising in many of the countries where hunger is on the rise, making it even more difficult for the poor, vulnerable or marginalized to cope with economic slowdowns and downturns.
To put it simply, our Earth generates enough food for all, but sadly, it’s the interplay of economic forces and politics that decides who gets more, less or none. It is not a question of whether we have enough food or how we deal with them, it is a question of how we can distribute the right food, at the right time to the right people.
Furthermore there are many sustainable resources which can be used to derive biobased bioplastics, not just corn alone, even though the crops ( in the case of Generation 1 and 2 bioplastics), used now is considered a non preferred food source compared to the quality ones found in the supermarkets.
As long as consumers are moving in the right direction of replacing biobased bioplastics over traditional petroleum based ones, the bioplastic industry will continue to introduce better and more exciting materials to come. Generation 3 is a good example where we harness biotechnologies to create suitable biopolymers instead of using food crops.


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SINGAPORE - With customers streaming in at peak hour, Mr Ang Guang Joo was getting cold feet.
The teenager had just started his internship as a barista at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, after graduating with a vocational qualification in food hygiene from Delta Senior School, which caters to students with mild intellectual disability and autism.
He found it hard trying to match orders with the right customers and snapped at them at times. That was four years ago.
Mr Ang is now the star barista at Coffee Bean's outlet in Bugis Plus shopping mall. He can easily make a fresh cuppa in under two minutes, no sweat.
The 23-year-old even represented his outlet at his company's barista competition this year, and came in fourth.
His manager, Ms Ai Ne, 30, recalled how he had a difficult start: "He tended to sound confrontational when talking to others and also felt down as he thought others could not understand him."
She worked with him to improve his social and communication skills, and his teachers also dropped by every week to check on his progress. The coffee chain also encouraged him to take up another Workforce Skills Qualifications certificate course in food service in order to improve on other skills.
Mr Ang said the training he received both in school and at work has helped him interact better with people.
For example, his manager and colleagues created opportunities for him to speak up to boost his confidence. "I am more confident now and it shows when I make coffee or make eye contact with customers," said Mr Ang, who now helps mentor new staff.
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Christmas card sales have dropped steadily in recent years. But card companies are using technology to try to keep the tradition alive.
With more bicyclists on the road, drivers have to learn to share. While fewer cyclists were hurt on Ohio roads last year, fatalities ticked up slightly. Ohio driver’s ed instruction has been slow to keep up with the rising number of bicycle commuters. But student drivers are learning more than ever about how to co-exist with cyclists.


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Just as predicted, Kelowna council gave approval to plans for its own Granville Island style market.
Members voted in favour of the 97,000 –square foot market on Monday, which will be located on the corner of Springfield and Benvoulin Road. Just as previously mentioned, the Open Air Market will be similar to the popular public market in Vancouver which has had tremendous success.
The land will feature several farm style buildings including stables, plus a walkable space for patrons to purchase agriculture type products from year-round vendors including locally grown products.
The idea for the public market is nothing new; in fact it first came to council in November 2011 but needed to meet a number of requirements by the Agricultural Land Commission. According to City Agriculture and Environment Director Shelly Gambacort, all those requirements have been met.
The big question is whether or not the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market will vote in favour to move the Mission Crossing location. It isn't yet known if the KFCM will even vote for a potential relocation to the Granville Island-style market. Recently vendors voted against moving to Clement Avenue where plans had been unveiled to convert the old packinghouse into a public market.
It will take about three years for Mission Crossing to be fully developed commercially.


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Bytedance, the parent company behind Tik Tok, has acquired Moonton, the creators of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
According to industry analyst Danial Ahmad, the company has been ramping up its gaming sector, looking for ways to diversify its revenue streams. The company already has a large install base with Tik Tok, which allows users to create short form videos.
According to TechCrunch, the company is aggressively increasing its employees in its Games division, having made a total of 2000 new hires, up 200% from the last year.
On top of that, the company has acquired 11 new studios since 2018, not counting Moonton. These were all full acquisitions, with the revenue flow of their games reportedly keeping the game division afloat while they also worked on their own titles.
This makes sense for Bytedance to acquire Mobile Legends developer Moonton, since the latter’s game has done very well for itself. According to Statista the game had earned 214.1 million USD in 2019, despite what Sensor Tower called a bad year for mobile MOBAs.
Neither Bytedance nor Moonton have released a statement on the acquisition as of this writing so we don’t know if the acquisition could spell any big changes coming to Mobile Legends or if any new IPs are in the works.


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"Vehicles today have countless numbers of modules for computers and carpets and insulation underneath them will hold the water, Roberts said. “It takes time to start showing issues.”
Other ways of spotting water damage are to check the air filter and the engine oil for signs of water and discoloration, as well as excessive corrosion.
Basso warns those buying cars to be aware of the possible risks to their safety that a water-damaged vehicle could pose.
"Even the safety systems like your airbags and anti-lock brakes can be compromised, and that essentially turns your car into a ticking time bomb," Basso said.


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Ski-Doo has enjoyed 600 performance class dominance since the arrival of the REV chassis for the 2003 model year. The overnight success vaulted the manufacturer to become the market leader, much of it due to the MX Z 600 H.O.
That sled has enjoyed tremendous shootout success as well. It has shot down the competition and has owned the class title for the past four years in its most popular version: the Adrenaline. Because the 600/120 hp class is the largest segment in the industry, and the yellow Bomber has been dominant, it’s prompted a lot of manufacturer competition and innovation in the segment.
In our 600-class shootout last year, the MX Z thwarted coup attempts from two new 2006 models: the Polaris 600 HO Fusion and the Yamaha Nytro. For 2007, the defending champ is under siege again. The class membership is different with the arrival of a completely new-for-2007 Arctic Cat F6 and the significant changes and renaming of the Polaris entry: the 600 HO IQ.
Because Arctic Cat was not at our Rode Reports test event last spring, the new F6 wasn’t part of this test. Last March we took to the trails and forest roads near Munising, Michigan, the site of Rode Reports 2007, to flog the MX Z 600 H.O. SDI Adrenaline, the Polaris 600 HO CFI IQ and the Yamaha Nytro.
The Adrenaline package is BRP’s most mainstream 600 and the closest equivalent to the Polaris entry in performance and price. Comparing the more aggressive, more feature-packed and more expensive Blizzard or “X” package to the IQ would be unfair. The Nytro is a stronger performance special candidate than is Yamaha’s RS Vector.
We matched these sleds to answer one of the most important questions of the 2007 model year: Can the REV-chassis MX Z keep its Middleweight Performance title for a fifth year?


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Franchisors who operate and sell franchises in Indiana should take note that, effective July 1, the Indiana Franchise Law was amended to require franchisors to file amendments to registrations if there is a material change to their franchise system. The amended law also permits franchisors to designate an expiration date earlier than one year from their registration date, among other clarifying changes and minor updates.
Cambodia has a rapidly growing economy with a sustained impressive growth rate of 7.7% between 1995 and 2018 (World Bank, Cambodia Overview). During that time, Cambodia has transitioned from being classified by the World Bank as a low-income country to a lower middle-income country. In addition, a sizable middle class had developed, particularly in Phnom Penh. Along with economic growth, an expanding middle class, and a welcoming investment framework, Cambodia has witnessed the entrance of a number of international franchises, including Burger King, Carl’s Jr., Circle K, Cold Stone Creamery, Domino’s Pizza, Krispy Kreme, L’Occitane, Levi’s, Lotteria, Pandora, and Starbucks, among others.
The Federal Republic of Germany has the strongest economy in Europe and is one of the leading economies in the world. With a population of 81 million, it also is the most populous country in Europe. Germany is a mature and successful franchise market with more than 950 franchised systems operating in the country. It has been ranked 24th out of 185 countries in the World Bank Group’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings.
Hidden between some of the most prominent powerhouses in Asia—China, Thailand, and Vietnam—Laos has often been overlooked by foreign investors seeking to capitalize on investment opportunities in the region. However, thanks to an increased commitment from the government to ease restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) and efforts to create a more well-rounded economy that is less dependent on natural resources, Laos has witnessed a surge of new franchise operations over the past few years. From food and beverage operators to car rental providers and clothing retailers, these new franchises represent a variety of different industries and help to diversify the Lao economy. To date, some of the most well-known brands present in Laos include Avis, Café Amazon, Mini Big C, Pizza Company, and Texas Chicken (the overseas version of Church’s Chicken).
The franchise market in Kazakhstan started to develop in the mid-1990s. The Kazakhstan Franchising Agency (KFA) estimates that the number of foreign brands currently franchising in Kazakhstan is close to 500 (and will grow to 550 by 2020), with an estimated 3,000 franchised outlets employing over 30,000 people and estimated annual sales of US $2.5 billion. According to the KFA, there are about 30 domestic (local) franchises with over 200 franchised outlets. Continue Reading
New Zealand is an exciting and fast developing market for franchising. The population of New Zealand is about 4.6 million and there are over 630 franchise systems—one for every 7,400 people—which is very high in comparison with other countries. Why? As a whole, New Zealanders love brands and businesses that succeed, and franchising offers people a chance to leave the security of employment and purchase a franchised business which should succeed provided the system is followed.
The relaxation of foreign investment restrictions and a growing, aspiring middle class have encouraged new players to enter Myanmar’s franchising industry in recent years. Previously, franchises in Myanmar predominantly operated in the food and beverage industry; however, in the last few years, the country has witnessed a growth spurt of franchise operations in the services and education sectors. While no official statistics are available on overseas franchises in the country, brands currently present in Myanmar include, among others, Best Western, Europcar, Gloria Jean’s Coffees, Gymboree, KFC, Krispy Kreme, Pingu’s English, and Swensen’s.
The Kingdom of Spain is a democratic parliamentary monarchy, a member of the European Union and a signatory to the Schengen Area Agreement. Spain is also part of most international organizations and a signatory to most international treaties and conventions.
Spanish territory is administratively divided in 17 autonomous communities (regions) including two autonomous cities in Northern Africa (the cities of Ceuta and Melilla). According to the 1978 Spanish Constitution and the respective Autonomic Statutes, all of these territories have some legislative, administrative and political exclusive or shared authority. Spanish law is based on civil law with civil and commercial codes.
From a commercial point of view, franchising is ruled in Spain by regulations in the Retail Act (Ley de Ordenación del Comercio Minorista), as amended in December 2018, as well as by a special Decree on Franchise (the Regulation). These norms deal with administrative and general rules, but do not regulate the franchise relationship. Continue Reading
Quarles & Brady’s Labor & Employment Practice recently presented a webinar on, “Developments at the National Labor Relations Board and Their Impact on Employers and Franchisors.”
Judi Williams-Killackey, Chris Nickels and Steve Kruzel reviewed the recent General Counsel memo and recent decisions from the NLRB, including those relating to its joint employer standard, workplace policies and employee handbook rules, micro-unit bargaining rules, and an employer’s ability to implement unilateral changes.
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SB 750, the deceptively titled “Protect Florida Small Business Act,” appears to have met its demise. Although it passed the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries by a vote of 7–2, the bill will be not be scheduled for a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee. This marks the end of SB 750’s journey in the 2017 Florida legislative session. SB 750 drew sharp criticism from franchisors and franchisees alike for its expansive and invasive regulation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. If passed, the bill would have severely curtailed a franchisor’s ability to protect its brand and goodwill and undermined the viability of franchising in Florida.


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iPad officially launched in Israel
The price for a WiFi enabled 16-gigabit iPad is NIS 2,250.
The iPad will be sold through Apple Inc's (Nasdaq: AAPL) Israeli representative iDigital Ltd., and through Office Depot Israel Ltd., not through the mobile carriers. Partner Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTNR; TASE: PTNR) will be the official seller of an iPad Internet access package, including a special micro-SIM card. A 1-gigabit package will cost NIS 50 per month, a 5-gigabit package will cost NIS 100 per month, and an unlimited access package will cost NIS 150 per month.
The iPad will not be restricted to Partner's Orange network, and the micro-SIM card will be able to access other carriers' networks Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE:CEL; TASE:CEL) has already announced that it will market an Internet access package including a micro-SIM card. A 2-gigabit package will cost NIS 70 per month, and an unrestricted package will cost NIS 130 per month. The first month will be free, and no commitments are required by subscribers.
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Margaret Winckler started her online business, WillowSpring Boutique, during the pandemic.
“I was already doing a lot of shopping for myself online and decided to try starting my own business,” she said.
Now, Winckler also has WillowSpring at 235 W. Sixth St., in Fremont.
How did she come up with the name WillowSpring?
“I was sitting in our backyard, looking at our willow tree, and it was springtime,” she said.
Winckler said she has made it her top priority to help women feel better about themselves.
“One thing I strive for is to include all beautiful sizes,” she said. “I don’t like the term ‘plus sizes.’ I think it has a negative sound. All women are beautiful no matter what size they are, and I want their shopping experience to be an enjoyable one.”
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She notes something else.
“I want them to feel empowered, to stand a little taller when they leave my shop,” she said.
Winckler recalled seeing an old friend from high school come into the boutique who had been struggling with her weight.
“She had been having a hard time finding jeans that fit,” Winckler said. “I carry a brand called Judy Blue. They look like jeans, but they have a lot of stretch to them. They fit her perfectly, and she said to me, ‘This is the first time I tried on a pair of jeans and didn’t end up crying.’”
That customer is now one of the models for WillowSpring’s online boutique, which can be found at willowspringboutique.com.
“She came back sometime later because she needed a dress for her son’s wedding,” Winckler said. “She wanted something that would conceal her upper arms and her legs. I chose for her a long dress with an elastic waist band, loose short sleeves, and a V-neck that drew attention to her beautiful bustline.”
Winckler said exceptional service is her No. 1 priority.
“Everything in my shop is high quality and well researched according to customers’ requests. If there’s something special you’re looking for, just shoot me an email at email@example.com, and I will find what you’re looking for,” she said.
Winckler is sensitive to the fact that many women feel uncomfortable about their appearance.
“I tell them, ‘Be kind to yourself, give yourself some grace.’ I have a plaque in my mobile boutique that reads ‘Talk to yourself like someone you love,’” she said.
Winckler started her mobile boutique in July 2021.
“I take it to craft fairs and sometimes park it in parking lots so employees can come out and do some shopping right there at their workplace,” Winckler said. “Right before Christmas last year, I took it to a fair in Wahoo that was all just boutiques. I also take it to the annual craft fair at Christensen Field.”
Winckler said she is proud to be part of a support network with other women who sell women’s clothing.
“We buy from each other and exchange ideas on how to provide the best service to our customers,” Winckler said.
She’s also proud to be the owner of a small business.
“I believe small businesses are what make a community,” she said.
Born in Yankton, South Dakota, Winckler worked at her parents’ bar and grill, wiping down tables and eventually doing some of the cooking.
“When I was old enough,” she said, “I was also a bartender.”
Winckler now works full time at a clinic in Fremont, where she handles the insurance and medical billing.
“My hours at the boutique are limited,” she said.
WillowSpring Boutique is open 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
She is also available for private shopping on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


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As I mentioned earlier today, the family and I just wrapped up a trip to Legoland and we had a surprisingly good time there. I say “surprisingly” because five years ago
Red Ventures, a marketing company based near my hometown of Charlotte, just closed on its purchase of Bankrate, the umbrella for CreditCards.com, ThePointsGuy.com, and other simi..
The Brooks Brothers credit card, which as of late has had sent some nice marketing promotions my way, is now offering a $100 sign-up bonus (at least, I think they’re offering
Following up on its years of frequent flyer innovations, such as getting rid of frequent flyer charts that let consumers know how many miles a frequent flyer redemption will cost,
The big news in the points & miles world today is that Bankrate has acquired Million Mile Secrets. I’m glad MMS made a public announcement; that’s more than we got
I wasn’t even aware before today that there is such a thing as a Chrysler credit card–and it turns out there’s a good reason for that.
The card is issued by
Frequent Miler recently experienced a dilemma over whether to accept a free rental from Silvercar:
Ultimately, my decision had less to do with ethics or the desire to remain unbi..
Here’s an interesting story from Loyalty360, a loyalty marketing industry publication:
After a computer error placed dollar signs in front of Loyalist points, a few Bloomingdale’..
Congratulations! You’ve just been placed in charge of a loyalty program. Maybe you work for an airline, or a credit card issuer, or a retailer–no matter. Your boss just told you
It was the best of cards, it was the worst of cards…
A certain blogger has written up two similar cards: the Barclaycard Arrival Plus and the Capital One Venture. The two
A few weeks ago I opined that the golden age of points & miles is behind us. Some of you agreed, some of you disagreed. It appears, however, that I
The bad news–from a professional basketball standpoint anyway–is that I live in Charlotte. The good news is that the credit card industry has given me a reason to care about
In the wake of the closing of the Miles for Family blog, a few other bloggers such as Doc and TBB offered their thoughts about blogging. To hear them tell
Look who’s back on the Prior2Boarding homepage–it’s The Forward Cabin!
The blog was very quietly removed from the homepage a few weeks ago after yours truly broke the story of an..
I recently wrote about what looks for all the world like a clear-cut case of plagiarism by The Forward Cabin, a BoardingArea blog. Last week our esteemed leader Matt contacted Ra..
Four days ago I published a quick piece on Citi’s new Access credit card. I hadn’t seen this product mentioned anywhere before, as there had been no grand announcement from Citi…
I haven’t seen much publicity about this one, but Apple and Barclaycard recently launched a new card. It’s officially called the “Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards“, (not, you ..
“A company that helps you find the perfect credit card is now worth $1 billion,” said a recent headline in Business Insider:
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Amazon employees who can work remotely can now stay at home until January 8 due to rising cases of coronavirus across the country, according to CNBC.
In May, Amazon told employees to be prepared to work from home until at least October 2, but Wednesday’s announcement pushed that date back by more than three months.
“We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and follow local government guidance,” an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC. “Employees who work in a role that can effectively be done from home are welcome to do so until January 8.”
Amazon told CNBC it had 840,400 full- and part-time staff at the end of the last quarter. Those employees who work in one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers are not among the employees allowed to work from home.
Digital Trends reached out to Amazon for more details on its plans for worker safety during the pandemic. We will update this story when we hear back.
At least a few companies will inevitably let their employees work from home well past the end of coronavirus pandemic.
Some other big tech companies are also preparing for how the coronavirus will affect the workplace in the long term. Twitter, for example, is allowing some of its employees to continue working remotely even after the pandemic is over.
Apple recently asked some of its retail staff to work from home as the company navigates having to close its stores again after a brief period of reopening. And Google even went so far as to give its workers a chunk of cash to build a home office in anticipation of them having to work from home for the foreseeable future.
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LOCAL businesses and residents turned out in force to see the plans for a proposed pet food factory in Ascot.
More than 60 interested people attended a meeting with the developers of Nupetra Works in Lyndhurst Road last Monday.
Salmon Harvester Properties Ltd and Raspin Properties have proposed a joint redevelopment of the site to turn it into a range of offices and light industrial and warehouse units suitable for the local market.
Bill Raspin, of Raspin Properties, said: “The meeting went very well and we were pleased to see so many people turn out for it.
“We wanted to offer people the chance to put forward their ideas and concerns about a prospective development.
“The factory has been an environmental nuisance for so long that people were very interested that something was going to be done about it.
“Lots of local business representatives came along to find out if they would be able to take advantage of new offices in the area.”
If the planning permission goes ahead then construction of the new building is planned to begin in the last few months of 2007, with the aim of completion by next summer.


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The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and the Fabric Structures Association (FSA), will be hosting a booth at the upcoming R + T 2018 trade show floor, the international trade fair for roller shutter, doors/gates and sun protection systems. The event will be held February 27 through March 3, 2018, at the Messe Stuttgart, Germany.
PAMA and FSA are divisions of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). The booth will feature a focus on educating show attendees on the value of IFAI membership, programs and events. PAMA and FSA are organizing a members-only delegation to attend R+T 2018.
The delegation will give members the chance to visit this event with peers and receive perks, such as complimentary admission to the exhibit hall, a guided show tour, matchmaking meetings, hotel rooms at a better rate, etc. To learn more about the IFAI delegation to R+T 2018, contact Andrea Jauli, at 651-225-6944 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
More than 900 exhibitors in 10 exhibition halls will be showing the industry’s latest technologies and products. Attendees will have the chance to discover new worldwide trends and see a variety of products, including exterior Venetian blinds, awning control systems, and new materials for shade products and structures. Visitors will be able to see groundbreaking live innovations, exchange information and ideas with key experts and establish valuable international contacts.
FSA and PAMA members can secure free admission tickets by contacting Andrea Jauli directly. For more information on R+T 2018, please visit the website www.rt-expo.com/tradefair.


text: Asian naphtha prices have dipped to a four-session low at the beginning of the week, but cracks trended up for the fourth session to a two-week high, despite incoming arbitrage cargoes, as per Reuters. Arbitrage volumes fixed and put on provisional bookings rose in the week by 100,000 tons to around 400,000 tons for December arrival. Expectations that these volumes could rise to 500,000 tons failed to dampen sentiments. However some of the volumes are on provisional bookings (with the option to sail East or West), hence all of them may not land in Asia eventually. Demand from China, South Korea and Japan could absorb 300,000-400,000 tons. Buying is expected to continue in China as the country id plagued by a diesel crisis.


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Microsoft’s online portal buys Teleo as the software behemoth tries to one-up search giant Google.
August 30, 2005
Fresh on the heels of Google’s voice chat debut last week, Microsoft’s online portal MSN said Tuesday it has acquired Teleo, a San Francisco-based VoIP provider, for an undisclosed sum.
The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Company representatives said MSN had made a significant investment in VoIP so that consumers down the road will have another option to stay connected.
Portals MSN and Yahoo, and search engine Google have been adding communications services and other offerings to build their brands and encourage users to spend more time on their sites. On August 24, Google launched an instant messaging service called Google Talk as it sought to catch up with its competitors (See Google Launches IM Service).
But Google doesn’t offer VoIP services.
With Teleo, MSN gets a two-year-old privately held company that allows consumers to call cell phones and landlines from their computers. Redmond plans to integrate Teleo’s technology into future releases from MSN.
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Midlothian Council’s online and telephone payment service will not be available this Sunday (November 29) between 1pm and 5pm.
This is due to its payments provider, Civica, upgrading its servers.
From noon on Tuesday, December 8 to noon on Wednesday, December 9, the council will be upgrading its own payment system.
This will mean that the cash office desks at Buccleuch House will be closed.
Other services in the building, including licensing, will remain open to the public but will be unable to take payments.
Customers calling the contact centre will not be able to make any payments.
Visitors to the website will be unable to make any payments.
The council’s automated telephone payment system (0131 660 1845) will be unavailable too for that short period of time.
The council hopes to have online and automated telephone payments available after 6pm on Tuesday but it would advise that any urgent payments are made prior to midday on Tuesday.
Councillor Kelly Parry (SNP), the cabinet member for customer services, said: “We apologise in advance for the interruption to our service.
“We try and keep these disruptions to a minimum. However, they are required if the payments system is to remain as effective and efficient as possible.
“Many thanks for your patience. We want to make sure as many people as possible can pay online or in person, quickly and easily.”


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Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced the availability of a rugged laptop and rugged tablet PC, both of which were developed through a newly announced partnership with Itronix Corp.
The new devices, the HP Rugged Notebook nr3600 and the HP Rugged Tablet PC tr3000, are based on Itronix's GoBook devices. HP has been a reseller of Itronix's products for three years and has spent the last year working with the Spokane, Wash., manufacturer to develop its own devices.
The market for these rugged devices is growing to include police officers and fire fighters, military personnel, field service workers and even some retailer workers, said Ben Thacker, manager of HP's rugged mobile-computing division.
According to Venture Development Corp., the global market for all rugged devices grew by more than 7% in 2002 and 2003.
HP's devices comply with the military's MIL-STD-810F specification for rugged devices. That means that the devices can withstand extreme temperature variations as well as other harsh environmental factors, such as moisture and dust. Like Itronix's products, they feature multiple radios for Bluetooth, 802.11 and cellular connectivity, and they can be upgraded as standards evolve. HP's displays are optimized for outdoor use, and the keyboards are illuminated for nighttime use. They also use shock-mounted removable hard drives.
While HP will be competing directly with Itronix in this market, Itronix does not fear the competition. "HP's muscle and clout will help grow the market," said Matt Gerber, vice president of global marketing at Itronix.
In addition to taking on Itronix, HP will be going up against market leader Panasonic, which is owned by Japanese electronics giant Matsushita Electric Corp. Gerber said that HP will compete by offering enterprises more than end-user devices: HP can help develop software, integrate devices with back-end applications, and even provide companion servers.
It's an offering that can be valuable to many customers, said Tim Shea, senior analyst with Natick, Mass.-based Venture Development. HP brings a strong brand and a host of other products, services and expertise to the rugged device market, he said.
Shea said he expects the demand for rugged devices to keep growing, thanks in large part to the increased business need for mobility.
As more companies deploy mobile applications for use outside the office, and as they gain a competitive advantage from them, he said, their competitors will increasingly be pressured to adopt mobile strategies as well.
However, Shea said, many business-class devices -- such as laptops and PDAs -- are simply not made to withstand the demands of field work, Shea said, and that's a huge opportunity for rugged device vendors.
While rugged devices are generally more expensive than their business-class equivalents, he said that the total cost of ownership over a device's lifetime is often much lower for rugged devices. In general, they break less often and need less maintenance.
In time, it is likely that more mainstream vendors will follow HP's lead by teaming up with manufacturers who are well positioned in the rugged and vertical device markets, Shea said. For example, IBM already has a partnership with Symbol Technologies Inc., he said.
The HP Rugged Notebook nr3600 starts at $4,099, and the HP Rugged Tablet PC tr3000 starts at $3,449.
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Panasonic Ultra 360° cameraJanuary 23, 2015
Around 40 security dealers, integrators and end users joined Panasonic for the UK launch of the new 360°, ultra high 4K resolution surveillance camera.
The event, held at the Panasonic Solutions Centre in Bracknell, was the first opportunity to see the Ultra 360° cameras (WV-SFV481 and WV-SFN480) in the UK.
Aimed at applications such as banking, retail and logistics, it can capture an increased level of detail over a much wider area than is achievable with traditional security cameras, meaning greater coverage with fewer cameras.
The event featured three of the new 360° cameras installed in different parts of the building, along with a control room setup. The live camera footage was displayed on a 2×4 video wall configuration using Panasonic’s 55” LFV50 professional displays.
The live demonstration included the camera’s intelligent analytics features, including heat mapping and people counting. The Moving Object Remover (MOR) feature was also demonstrated, which makes moving objects, like people, appear as a translucent silhouette so the area behind them is still visible, ideal for data capture while protecting privacy.
Panasonic Product Marketing Manager Gerard Figols, said, “The outdoor model is the first 4K 360-degree day/night camera with Auto Back Focus (ABF) saving installation time, cost and maintenance, and delivering extremely high image quality even with temperature shifts. The camera is also water proof and vandal resistant, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
“It is highly versatile surveillance camera which can offer excellent performance to many businesses. What’s more, the intelligent analytics feature gives organisations the power to gain more out of their surveillance cameras than just security.”
The camera features sharp and natural colour reproduction with strong low light performance – the 1/1.7” sensor operates down to 0.05lx in black and white mode enabling real day/night switching – providing an ideal 24/7 surveillance solution. This is accompanied by a high resolution 4K engine, providing clarity at the centre and the rim of the image.
For more information about Panasonic security products, please visit www.business.panasonic.co.uk


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Hornady Manufacturing has announced that it will be introducing its popular Superformance ammunition to hunters around the globe with its Superformance International line.
Superformance ammunition—which blends propellants and manipulates burn rates to reach speeds that are 30 to 60 meters per second faster than conventional center-fire rifle loads—was first released to the American market in 2010. The new Superformance International line is meant to answer the demands of the global hunter, and will be available in the most popular European calibers.
The Superformance International line will feature Hornady GMX bullets, which are made of copper alloy and retain 95 percent or more of their original weight.
Superformance International Cartridges:
• 223 Rem.
• 243 Win.
• 270 Win.
• 7mm Rem. Mag.
• 308 Win.
• 30-06 Sprg.
• 300 Win. Mag.
• 8x57 JS (IS)
• 8x57 JRS (IRS)
• 9.3x62• 9.3x74R
For more information, go to Hornady.com.


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Television interview to Reuters
23 June 2009
The Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization, Néstor Osorio, would like to provide clarification on comments made in a television interview to Reuters, in London, on 23 June. According to the transcript, it was indicated that the next Brazilian crop could reach “close to 60 million bags”. This does not reflect at all the remarks made at the time, which dealt with the biennial nature of Brazilian coffee production, in which off-years with low production (such as is forecast in 2009/10) are followed by on-years with higher output. As such, it is well known that the next Brazilian crop will be higher than the current one. It was said that there is a theoretical potential for Brazil to produce crops close to 60 million bags, a point that has been made by many coffee analysts. However, it was pointed out that this would require ideal climatic and economic conditions. At no point was it implied that such conditions could be expected to prevail in next year’s crop, even if only because it is premature to speak about the 2010/11 crop at this time.
The ICO does not produce crop estimates for any Member country and relies on production figures supplied by its designated official contacts. This can be seen in the April edition of its Monthly Market Report, which states that: “With regard to crop year 2009/10, I have just received the second estimate from CONAB, the government agency responsible for agricultural estimates in Brazil. Production is forecast to reach 39.1 million bags, of which 28.3 million bags of Arabica and 10.8 million of Robusta. I am waiting for information from other origins before providing an estimate of world production in 2009/10.” This continues to be the official position of the ICO.
The Executive Director hopes this will dispel any misunderstanding that may have arisen.
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EV startup Lightyear is far from the first company to claim they have the first production-ready solar-powered car, but the Lightyear 0 might be the first to actually deliver.
Unveiled in the Netherlands at the beginning of this month, Lightyear 0 is the product of six years of research and development from its production team.
In 2019, the company revealed a sleek sedan prototype, and the 2022 production-ready model doesn’t look much different.
Five square meters (53.8 square feet) of double-curved solar panels drape the silver sedan, allowing the vehicle to charge itself while driving or just parked in the sun. In an effort to use as much solar energy as possible, side view mirrors are replaced by cameras powered by lightweight electric motors tucked behind the wheels.
The overall design places an emphasis on sustainability: the body panels are created from reclaimed carbon fibers, and the interior is outfitted in vegan plant-based leather, made with recycled polyethylene terephthalate bottles.
According to Lightyear, in ideal conditions, the solar panels can add up to 44 miles daily to the 388-mile range the car gets between charges. Without the need for a charging station, drivers with a day-to-day commute of fewer than 22 miles could drive for two months in the Netherlands without ever needing to plug in and recharge, as suggested by tests carried out by the company.
These tests also suggest that those in sunnier climates such as Portugal or Spain could go as long as seven months. If need be, a household plug-in can top off the car’s range.
With a 60kWh battery pack with four electric motors that supply 174 horsepower and 1,269 lb-ft of torque, Lightyear says the vehicle can sprint from zero to 62mph in 10 seconds and reach a top speed of 100mph, besting the majority of EVs currently on the roads.
“It keeps on going,” Roel Grooten, the lead engineer for the Dutch automaker Lightyear, told The Guardian. “What you feel is nothing holding you back. You feel the aerodynamics, you feel the low rolling resistance of the tires, of the bearings and the motor.”
Founded in 2016, the company is the child of a team of engineers who competed together in the World Solar Challenge. Held in the Australian outback, the race is held every few years, with the goal of advancing the idea of solar-powered cars.
While Lightyear claims it has created “the world’s first production-ready solar car,” it is not the first company to do so.
Aptera Motors, a California-based company, planned to have the vehicle available by the end of 2021, according to The Washington Post.
Seven months later, with $40 million raised in crowdfunding, Aptera may be able to get its vehicle on the road. But not as a car, as a three-wheeled autocycle.
While it doesn’t have all of the safety requirements as a four-wheeled car, Electreak reports that its markers have made it feel as much like a real car as possible. With the head-turning starting price of just $25,000, Aptera has created a lot of hype. In 2020, preorders for the three-wheeler sold out in less than 24 hours, the company said.
Lightyear 0’s price tag also turns heads, but at $263,000 -- the wide eyes are for a slightly different reason. “You’re having to pay an awful lot of money and have solar panels stuck on the car for just 44 additional miles,” Jim Saker, professor emeritus at Loughborough University and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry told The Guardian, “The question mark at the moment is the fact that, in reality, is that actually worth it? The actual concept isn’t bad. It’s just whether the technology is actually viable to make it economically sustainable for anybody wanting to do this.”
Rather than a commercial proposition, Lightyear sales will probably be limited to a handful of early adopters, Saker said.
Others have questioned the role of the alternative energy car in the worsening climate crisis, especially when many of those cars are limited to wealthy individuals. “The most sustainable way to approach car ownership is actually to avoid it entirely if you can at all,” Vera O’Riordan told The Guardian. O’Riordan is a Ph.D. student focusing on low-carbon pathways and policies for passenger transport at University College Cork in Ireland.
Research suggests that these vehicles are often sold in high-income, high-traffic urban areas. “So you have to ask yourself the question,” O’Riordan posits, “Are you serving this individualized, very inefficient, very harmful, and traffic-inducing transport in urban areas where it could otherwise be perfectly met by public transport and walking and cycling?”
Lex Hoefsloot, the chief executive of Lightyear agrees with O’Riordan. “It would be great, I fully agree,” he said. “But I think we’re not going to change our lives too much. Perhaps, when we’re really panicking in 20 years, we might. But in the meantime, we have to work around that.” To him, solar power is an integral part of this workaround, and essential for the transition from reliance on fossil fuels to clean energy.
“People were saying it wasn’t possible, mostly because of the limited amount of solar power you could get on a car,” Hoefsloot told The Guardian.
The question remains of why powering vehicles via the sun is better than electric vehicles already on the market. “Electric cars are a step in the right direction, but they are dependent on the grid, which is still dependent on mostly fossil fuel energy,” Hoefsloot told Wion, “Adding a new source, the sun adds certainty that you will always have that charge and you will have to charge a lot less often.”
But like Lightyear and Aptura, other companies have tried in recent years. For the car giants, solar panels offer a beaming addition to their electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled plans to put solar cells on the roof of their EV. Toyota has at times offered solar cells as an add-on to its Prius hybrid. Recently, Toyota promised an optional solar roof for its new electric SUV, the BZ4X, its first all-electric vehicle, according to The Verge.
Sono Motors, based in Munich, Germany has plans to launch its solar-assisted family car. Priced at €28,500 (30,217.12 USD), the Sion also serves as a “sustainable power plant,” and according to the company’s website can self-sufficiently supply a home with electricity for up to 5 days.
Unlike the solar-powered Lightyear 0, Sion is marketed as an affordable solar-assisted EV option. Because of the impracticality of the Lightyear 0 for many consumers, the company plans on a small-scale rollout, capped at 946 units “to validate to the world that we can produce a car,” Telian Franken, the prototype team lead, told The Guardian. From there, they aim to pivot their efforts to a second solar-assisted electric car, the Lightyear 2. Marketed at an affordable price point of €30,000 (31,803 USD), the Lightyear 2 is expected to launch in 2024/2025.
“We’re trying to make the difference, not for the millionaire who can afford a €250,000 car, but to get us to the point where the average person can get off-grid – get a reliable sustainable vehicle that beats toe-for-toe any econobox you can get at the time,” said Franken. He cited hybrids like the Toyota Corolla or Honda Accord as examples. “That’s what we’re trying to beat – and replace – because it’s not sustainable.”


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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS STRONG FULL-YEAR 2014 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Diluted EPS Rises 18.3 Percent on 5.6 Percent Revenue Growth
Retail Motorcycle Sales Grow Worldwide On Strength in International Markets
MILWAUKEE, January 29, 2015 - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) full-year 2014 diluted earnings per share increased 18.3 percent to $3.88 compared to diluted EPS of $3.28 in 2013. Net income was $844.6 million on consolidated revenue of $6.23 billion compared to full-year 2013 net income of $734.0 million on consolidated revenue of $5.90 billion. For the fourth quarter of 2014, diluted EPS increased 2.9 percent year-over-year to $0.35. Fourth quarter net income was $74.5 million on consolidated revenue of $1.20 billion compared to net income of $75.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.19 billion in the year-ago period.
Worldwide retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter and 2.7 percent for the full year compared to the year-ago periods, driven by strong international sales - up 9.2 percent in the fourth quarter and 5.4 percent for the full year.
“Harley-Davidson achieved a great year of financial performance in 2014, with double-digit earnings growth, revenue topping $6 billion and continued strong improvement in margins,” said Keith Wandell, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
“We also continued to broaden our customer base and expand the reach of our brand through unrivaled products and experiences. In international markets, our dealers in Asia Pacific, EMEA and Latin America posted their highest new motorcycle sales on record for each region, delivering on our expectation for international sales to grow at a faster rate than U.S. sales. And in the U.S., for the third straight year, sales to our outreach customers grew at more than twice the rate of sales to core customers.”
“Our success is the result of a clear focus on managing the company for the long term, building on our well-established strategies and driving continuous improvement in every aspect of our business,” Wandell said.
Retail Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales
Dealers worldwide sold 47,149 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the fourth quarter of 2014, up 2.8 percent compared to 45,875 motorcycles in the year-ago quarter. In the U.S., dealers sold 26,957 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the quarter, down 1.6 percent compared to sales of 27,387 motorcycles in the year-ago period. In international markets, dealers sold 20,192 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the quarter, up 9.2 percent compared to sales of 18,488 motorcycles in the year-ago period, with unit sales up 14.2 percent in the Asia Pacific region, 8.7 percent in the EMEA region and 4.7 percent in the Latin America region, and down 5.7 percent in Canada.
For the full year 2014, dealers sold 267,999 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles worldwide, up 2.7 percent compared to 260,839 motorcycles in 2013. Retail unit sales were up 1.3 percent in the U.S., 11.8 percent in the Asia Pacific region, 6.4 percent in the EMEA region, 2.1 percent in the Latin America region and down 10.8 percent in Canada compared to full-year 2013.
The following information was filed by Harley Davidson Inc (HOG) on Thursday, January 29, 2015 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.


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Céline returns to South Coast Plaza CA, with new store
Parisian luxury maison Céline has recently opened a new boutique at South Coast Plaza Mall. Celine previously had a store in South Coast Plaza that closed during the Great Recession.
Céline’s new store at South Coast Plaza Mall is divided into two sections accessories (leatherwear – shoes, bags etc) and ready-to-wear sections. Celine operates a global retail network of 100 mono-brand stores and is also present at doors such as Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods and Galeries Lafayette. The South Coast Plaza store is located next to Dior near Nordstrom.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Microchip Technology Inc. MCHP, -1.09% said earnings rose 67 percent for its second fiscal quarter amid strong sales for the company's microcontroller product. Revenue for the period ended Sept. 30 was $220.7 million with earnings of $60.4 million, or 29 cents per share, compared to revenue of $168.5 million and earnings of $36.1 million, or 17 cents per share, for the same period last year. Earnings were in line with estimates by analysts, according to Thomson First Call.
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Amazon-owned grocer Whole Foods Market is set to install vertical farming facilities in its High Street Kensington and Fulham stores.
A new partnership with urban farming company, Infarm, will result in modular vertical farming units placed in the London shops, giving consumers access to produce that is freshly grown in those stores.
The Whole Foods-Infarm tie-up will expand at the end of October and early November, when an Infarm growing centre in Tottenham, north London will start supplying produce to Whole Foods stores in Piccadilly Circus, Stoke Newington, Richmond, Clapham Junction, and Camden.
Products available in Whole Foods via Infarm will include herbs such as coriander, flat parsley, basil, mint, and dill, as well as lettuce, kale, sorrel, and mizuna.
The partnership with Whole Foods is one of several Infarm has forged with UK-based retailers. It has already secured deals with Selfridges London, Farmdrop, and Marks & Spencer.
Infarm, which raised $170 million in series C funding in September, and has also received UK government backing, has a presence in the US, Canada, France, and Germany, and it will be soon launch in Japan.
Measuring 2 sq m, Infarm’s units can produce more than 8,000 plants per year, with the first harvest from Whole Foods in Kensington due on 19 November. Vertical farming is marketed as a way to grow fresh produce closer to where it is consumed, helping shorten the food supply chain and cut down on field to fork mileage.
Jade Hoai, director of purchasing & operations at Whole Foods, called the Infarm produce a “truly hyper-local selection of greens and herbs”.
“Whole Foods Market customers can expect to find fresh, unique herbs from Infarm’s vertical growing units like Boudreaux purple basil, that are grown locally, have no pesticides, and use a fraction of the traditional resources required to grow,” she added.
Infarm farmers visit the store after each growth cycle to add new seedlings to the units, which are connected to a central cloud-based ‘farm-brain’ that gathers more than 50,000 data points through a plant’s lifetime. Infarm said this allows the platform “to learn, adapt and improve itself constantly”, which means the company can continually tweak the growing environment using real-time insights and improve yields.


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Csilla Megyeri has always focused heavily on beauty care, and now she has revealed the interventions she has undergone in recent years,
Csilla Megyeri’s face was a big problem at a young age, so soon she started going to the beautician. However, after a flawed cosmetic treatment, her skin became more problematic, which she recently treated.
He said, “For a long time, my facial skin was so underdeveloped because I had really bad pimples when I was younger. Sunscreen, though I now know it’s essential,” he said, MetropolisKnack.
In addition to beauty care, regular exercises are also important to her. “I go to Pilates once a week, sometimes I go to the gym and I like to run around the lake in our area. But it’s a very challenging form of training and shapes the waist beautifully,” Chela said.


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Hoteliers in Hong Kong are discounting their rates by about 25 per cent during the Olympic Games in August because the event has failed to capture the imagination of holidaymakers.
Hong Kong is staging the equestrian competitions from August 9 to 13 but, with less than three months to go before the Games, only 50 per cent of available hotel rooms have been booked, a 10 per cent drop on the same period last year.
The four-star Langham Place in Mongkok has rooms from HK$1,235 (£80) in August, down from HK$1,685 (£109), while its sister property, the five-star Langham in Kowloon, is charging from HK$1,568 (£102) per night for rooms that would cost HK$2,000 (£130) in September.
Elsewhere, internet booking engines such as Hotels.co.uk are selling rooms in Hong Kong in three-and-a-half star hotels from £43 during August.
Ian Mills, regional director for Langham Hotels International, said people were not travelling specifically for the sporting events. “The average consumer doesn’t decide to go to Hong Kong because the Olympic equestrian events are being held there,” he said. “July and August are quiet months in Hong Kong and there are always rooms available.
“But another problem is that many hoteliers put up their prices quite sharply last year, which has put people off.”


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Tired of waiting for Porsche to offer a ducktail spoiler option? Other owners were too hence this new body kit courtesy of Misha Designs.
Fans of classic Porsche 911s have been clamoring for the German sports car maker to add a "ducktail" option for the current generation 911. While there have been rumors of such an option in the near future, owners of current and past 911s have been forced to look to aftermarket tuners to help give their cars that distinctive look. Enter Los Angeles-based Misha Designs who has recently revealed its own ducktail spoiler that can be fitted to the 997 generation 911.
The company is also well known for its work for other custom Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz body kits. Along with this new ducktail kit, the company has also debuted a new front splitter and bumper for all 911s. In the near future, expect to see some new side skirts and a fresh body kit introduced. Official pricing wasn't announced but you can head over to Misha Design's official website for more details and photos featuring plenty of custom other body kits.


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SINGAPORE (HARDWAREZONE) - Tech giants Samsung and Apple could be implementing blood glucose monitoring technology into their new smartwatches.
According to Korean technology news portal ETNews, Samsung will launch three new wrist-based wearables during its Galaxy Unpacked event in the second half of 2021 with the tech. Possible names for these smartwatches are "Galaxy Watch 4" and "Galaxy Watch Active 3".
The blood glucose monitoring technology in Samsung's next Galaxy Watch might include an optical blood glucose measurement sensor that does not require the conventional pricking of a person's finger to measure sugar levels in his blood, nor implanting a sensor under the skin to monitor his blood glucose levels.
Apple is also said to be introducing a similar blood glucose monitoring tech in its next generation Apple Watch Series 7. The feature is said to be enabled by a non-invasive optical sensor designed by Apple that does not require an implant.
In addition, the Apple Watch maker reportedly secured patents for blood glucose monitoring and is now focusing efforts on "securing reliability and stability prior to commercialisation of the technology".
CNBC reported in 2017 that Apple assembled a team of 30 biomedical engineers to work on sensors to monitor blood sugar levels. The sensors can shine a light through the skin to measure glucose.
Tech site BGR made a similar claim that year stating that Apple could introduce interchangeable "smartwatch bands" with different features. One of them is said to be a "game-changing health feature".
As for Samsung, while ETNews did not quote or cite the details from a company spokesman, the Korean tech firm and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a non-invasive way of monitoring blood sugar levels, and the results were published early last year in Science Advances, a scientific journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Samsung's and Apple's blood glucose monitoring tech stands to benefit Singapore's management of diabetes at a consumer level, provided the smartwatches' tech gets approved for use here.
The Singapore Government spends more than $1 billion every year to manage diabetes in the population and has also declared war against diabetes since 2016. The country also expects one million Singapore residents to have diabetes by 2050.


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Linux desktop systems are set for a significant security boost after one of the top password manager services around announced an expansion to the platform.
After a decade of requests from customers, 1Password's parent company AgilBits has announced that its popular password manager is finally coming to Linux.
A full-featured Linux desktop app is by far the company's most requested feature and later this year, 1Password customers will finally get to try it out. Until then though, 1Password has released a development preview (opens in new tab) that is still in its early stages and as of now, “the app is currently read only: there is no item editing, creation of vaults or item organizations”.
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In a support forum post (opens in new tab), founder, developer and customer support director at 1Password David Teare provided further insight on 1Password's development preview for Linux, saying:
“As such this initial release should be used for testing and validation purposes only and is not suitable for business critical environments. For a stable experience on Linux you’ll want to use 1Password X in your browser.”
1Password for Linux
Although 1Password users can already use the password manager on Linux by using 1Password X in their browsers, the desktop version of the software is capable of handling far more than just web passwords as it also works with FTP, SSH and SMB network passwords.
1Password says its new app is built to meet the security and performance expectations of Linux users and its backend is written completely in Rust. Teare also revealed that the app will be using the ring crypto library to power the end-to-end encryption that keeps user's data safe.
1Password has tailored its app to integrate with desktop Linux with features including automatic dark mode, open network locations (FTP, SSH,SMB), tilting window manager support, X11 clipboard integration and clearing, keyboard shortcuts, data export and more.
As the new app is built using open source projects like Rust for the underlying logic and React for its component-based UI, 1Password has decided to give back to the open source community by providing free access to its password manager. To get access to 1Password for free, open source teams simply need to open a pull request against its 1Password for Open Source Projects repo (opens in new tab).
We'll likely hear more about 1Password for Linux once the app is closer to its official release later this year.
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According to its manufacturer, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid was estimated to consume 2.9 Le/100 km, have a total range of 850 km and be able to drive up to 48 km in 100% electric mode. As it turns out, the carmaker was underestimating its very first plug-in hybrid minivan, whose fuel consumption figures actually come out to only 2.6 Le/100 km! The global range of the vehicle thus climbs to 917 km, and 53 km in fully electric mode.
The official city fuel economy rating of 2.6 Le/100 km according to EnerGuide Canada tests surpassed the published figures provided by Chrysler, delighting the company’s top brass. “These EnerGuide Canada test results paint a clear picture of the benefits our customers can expect from driving the most fuel-efficient minivan ever,” said Reid Bigland, president and CEO of FCA Canada.


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Buenos Aires-based cryptocurrency exchange Ripio is opening operations in Florida.
The company, which has 4.5 million users and will be in business for 10 years, has received regulatory approval to operate in the state alongside Ripio Select. The offering is open to corporates, institutional investors and high net worth individuals.
“We chose Florida because it is a very interesting cryptocurrency hub and we believe our products like Ripio Select have great potential,” Ripio CEO and co-founder Sebastian Serrano said in a statement.
Earlier this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation defining and deregulating cryptocurrencies beginning Jan. 1.
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Researchers have detected a family of malicious apps, some that were available in Google Play, that contain malicious code capable of secretly rooting an estimated 90 percent of all Android phones. There's a dark side to Android root providers, even when they're fully disclosed.
In a recently published blog post, antivirus provider Trend Micro said that Godless, as the malware family has been dubbed, contains a collection of rooting exploits that works against virtually any device running Android 5.1 or earlier. That accounts for an estimated 90 percent of all Android devices. Members of the family have been found in a variety of app stores, including Google Play, and have been installed on more than 850,000 devices worldwide. Godless has struck hardest at users in India, Indonesia, and Thailand, but so far less than 2 percent of those infected are in the US.


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Nyong'o will be seen summer 2014 in Lancôlme campaigns shot by star photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
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Martha Crawford is joining L’Oréal as senior vice president in charge of advanced research and the scientific directorate, and member of the research and innovation (R&I) management committee.
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The Estée Lauder Companies-owned brand is now available at the Mitsukoshi store in Beijing, with plans to expand more widely as 2014 goes on.
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Supported by Mary Kay, Follows’ journey of dedication and perseverance is inspiring women worldwide to discover what they love, aligning with the iconic beauty company’s new global branding campaign.
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The new investment brings Julep's total venture funding to $56 million.
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Overall, the company saw sales growth, but the worldwide consumer product division was down.
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For the program's first-ever Women of Worth Twitter Forum, a day-long discussion on April 16, 2014, will focus on the power of self-worth and its ability to propel women forward.
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For the State Education Department, books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi are apparently better literature than those on Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Phule. The State government will be buying books worth ₹59.42 lakh on Mr. Modi as supplementary material for students in Classes I-V in schools run by it.
While the PM tops the list, books worth ₹3.25 lakh on Mahatma Gandhi, ₹24.28 lakh on Dr. Ambedkar and ₹22.63 lakh on Mahatma Phule will also be stocked in government school libraries as supplementary reading material.
The books on Mr. Modi include 72,933 Marathi copies and 33 Gujarati copies of Chacha Choudhary and Narendra Modi, each costing ₹35; 424 Hindi copies of Pradhanmantri Narendra Modi at the same price, and 7,148 English copies of the same book. All are published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd.
In addition, the Education Department is also buying 69,416 Marathi copies of Narendra Modi . costing ₹45 each and published by Vilas Book Agency & Prakashan. The government will also be purchasing and distributing 72,933 Marathi copies of a book on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Complete list of the books sanctioned on January 13, 2018 is available with The Hindu.
The books on Mahatma Gandhi include 2,675 copies of Samrat Prakashan’s Mahatma Gandhi, 33 Gujarati copies of the same book by Diamond Pocket Books and 7,260 Marathi copies of Nishingandha Prakashan’s Ek Mahatma . The government has sanctioned the purchase of 79,388 copies of different biographies of Dr. Ambedkar for ₹24.28 lakh and 78,348 copies of different biographies of Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule for ₹22.63 lakh.
Dr Sunil Magar, director, Balbharati and director in-charge, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), said, “The books have been chosen by an expert committee on merit. Just because it is Modi, you are talking about it. But we have other books also.”
Criticising the government, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde said, “It seems this government considers Narendra Modi to be bigger than Gandhi, Ambedkar and Phule. It is trying to occupy children's imagination in these politically motivated ways.”


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InTransition Magazine talks to Rick Eckstein, author of Public Dollars, Private Stadiums: The Battle over Building Sports Stadiums about why stadiums fail to fulfill their promises of economic revitalization.
Aug 29, 2008 InTransition Magazine
Tax watchdogs in Idaho are challenging the state's redevelopment agencies, and opened up the question: are they city departments, or not? And if they are, shouldn't their decisions follow the will of the voters?
Aug 28, 2008 The Boise Weekly
New census figures have been released, showing a rise in median household income and more people with health insurance. But experts warn that the figures do not account for the recent slump in the economy.
Aug 28, 2008 The Seattle Times
When big boxes go under, they leave big holes. Communities across America are coming up with some creative ways to reuse the huge spaces left behind when big box retailers move out.
Aug 27, 2008 USA Today
As the Olympics leave town, Beijing appears to be in a much better position to benefit from the games than previous Summer Olympic host Athens.
Aug 27, 2008 Yahoo Sports
New York City is changing the way poverty in the city is defined, while the Federal government is considering a bill to do the same. Planetizen Assistant Editor Nate Berg reports in The Christian Science Monitor.
Aug 26, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor
This article from Vancouver Magazine looks at a recent study naming the livable and oft-envied city home to some of the least happy Canadians and asks why a great city has unhappy people.
Aug 25, 2008 Vancouver Magazine
This summer I cycled through beautiful countryside, saw impressive ruins, visited old churches, travelled through small towns and met friendly people. I also saw communities, deprived of their purpose, coping with decline. I may have even seen the last days of a way of life. (See for youself, in this issue of Price Tags.)
This was Upstate New York State, along the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany – an experience that rivaled any bike tour I could have taken in Europe. For it was there that I saw one of the wonders of the world.
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Restaurants are now a better draw than retail in a tough economy, and new retail centers are upping their percentage of eating places to follow suit.
Aug 25, 2008 The Dallas Morning News
Matthew J. Kiefer assesses NIMBYism in full flower, describing not just its agonies but also its value in democratizing land use planning decisions. He concludes with some constructive advice on how to make the most of this painful but inescapable feature of the development landscape. Exclusive
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Millions of unsold products are destroyed every year in a UK Amazon warehouse. The British company ITV claims, which has published a longer report on the matter. Pictures from inside the warehouse in Dunfermline, Scotland, show many packages bearing the “Destroy” label. ITV says it’s about everything from books to drones and televisions.
Merchandise that is either not sold, returned by customers or its packaging is damaged ITV followed trucks pulling away products, noting that some end up in recycling facilities while others end up in waste piles.
“There is no reason or rhyme when it comes to what has been destroyed,” a former Amazon employee told ITV, which states that everything from mouthguards to vacuum cleaners, computers and tablets should be destroyed.
Amazon tells ITV that they are working towards not having to throw out any products at all, and they deny that the products end up in UK waste heaps. According to Amazon, these are recycling centers.
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Kolkata-Hanoi get flight connection
Politically, sentimentally, culturally and religiously, India and Vietnam are bound by innate similarities, Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Pham Sanh Chau said.
“Over the past years economic and trade development between our countries have increased significantly. I am hopeful that friendly relations between the two countries will continue to flourish and further deepen our ties,” said Chau.
Addressing the 1st ‘India-ASEAN Business Summit 2019: Today, Tomorrow, Together’, on 12 Nov 2019, he highlighted the growing trade and commerce between India and Vietnam.
Chau also urged India to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the earliest as it would be beneficial for India as it will provide greater access to the regional market and more opportunities for Indian businesses to expand in the region, which in turn will increase foreign investments.
Vietnam is an important business partner of South East Asia for India, added Sanjay Aggarwal, Senior Vice President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
India is also providing assistance to Vietnam and a special flight from Kolkata to Hanoi has been started this year to improve connectivity, he pointed out.
The summit reinforced and strengthened the Indian Government’s Act East Policy and deepened bilateral trade and investment relations with ASEAN nations.
The summit also provided a platform to all stakeholders, delegates and diplomats to explore the viability of policy changes and exchange sustainable suggestions on strengthening the India-ASEAN relationship. fiinews.com


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The just launched compact sedan has contributed to 57 per cent of Honda’s April sales.
Audi plans new Q8 to rival Range Rover Sport, Rolls Royce Wraith convertible in the works, Audi India leads Q1 sales charts, 3 and 5 Series available at 50% of the price.
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Tata Manza’s new web commercials take on the Honda Amaze and urge you to compare the two cars.
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The Concept M previews Honda's upcoming MPV for the Chinese market; to debut in 2014.