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DeSantis' 'Big Tech' bill is good, but we need more | Opinion
This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s legislative leadership announced new legislation that would protect Florida citizens from Big Tech overreach.
The legislation wisely goes beyond the shallow policy solutions offered previously by both parties. The “Transparency in Technology Act” includes protections from capricious changes to platform terms of service, requires platforms to tell users why their accounts are suspended or terminated, and requires that algorithmic bias on behalf of a candidate be disclosed as a campaign finance contribution.
We are likely to get a good bill here in Florida, but it will not go far enough in addressing the core of our society's conflicts around the internet.
What we really need is an internet bill of rights.
At question are what rights American citizens have on platforms that are privately owned and operated. One the one side, individuals want broad rights to use these powerful online platforms to achieve personal, social, economic and political objectives. On the other side are institutions and corporations whose interests often counter the online activity.
Driving the tension is that the internet is effectively a lawless system that swings wildly between mob rule and oligarchic control.
The online world is more important socially, economically and politically than the physical world. Our lives are managed via apps that help us connect with friends, find a partner, get a new job, pay our bills, order food, call a car and book a doctor's appointment.
Practically speaking, the terms of service of these companies are more important to everyday life than our actual Constitutional rights. If you are removed from the internet, you are a second class citizen in every meaningful respect.
An internet rights movement shifts the debate from one-off policy changes — as we are going to see in Florida — to a first principles conversation about what the internet is and what we want it to be.
What rights should we consider? Here are a few proposed by thought leaders across the spectrum:
- The right to data and content ownership. All data generated by an individual is property of the individual and can be sold or exchanged at the discretion of the individual.
- The right to speedy appeal of account removal. An account associated with an individual or business must have the ability to appeal suspensions to the platform and permanent bans in court.
- Freedom of speech defined under Constitutional or FCC standards. Questions about limits go to FCC or courts, not private Facebook tribunals.
- The right to content integrity. No unauthorized changes or disclaimers placed around content unless permitted by law.
- The right to sue For damages over wrongful demonetization. Business accounts wrongfully suspended or terminated can sue for damages in court.
- Bounded platform penalties. A platform can only ban a user for actions taken on that platform. For example, Uber cannot ban a rider who says something bad on Facebook.
The rights we declare should be determined by a democratic process. In Florida, we have a good model for complex legal reforms in the Constitutional Revision Commission.
If Gov. DeSantis and legislative leadership want to bring a rights framework forward, they should appoint a politically diverse commission for the task of drafting an internet bill of rights and presenting those rights to the Legislature for an up or down supermajority majority vote.
If the bill passes both chambers, it should be put before voters in the next general election for inclusion into the state Constitution. The more democratic the process, the more legitimacy the new rights framework will have.
The United States, after all, has always been a bet that individual rights are the foundation of humans flourishing in the physical world. It’s a safe bet that individual rights will be the foundation of humans flourishing in the cyber world as well.
Joe Clements is the co-founder of Strategic Digital Services, a Florida based digital media consulting and creative production firm. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.org or @JoePClements on Twitter.
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Chessiecon – Hunt Valley, MD – 25-27 Nov, 2022. We are the musical guests this cozy little con. Our main show is that Saturday night. We’ll certainly participating in other ways and doing open filking. https://www.chessiecon.org/chessiecon/
GAfilk – Atlanta, GA – 6-8 Jan, 2023 – We plan to hang out out all weekend, dance and take part in the open filking. https://www.gafilk.org/
MISTI-Con – Laconia, NH – 19-22 May, 2023 – We’ll be hanging out all weekend. Sing in lobbies and hotel rooms and maybe even doing a concert. https://www.misti-con.com/
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Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators are from different political parties, but both say President Barack Obama should suspend aid to Egypt because of the violence perpetrated by the country's military.
Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican, said the "disturbing" Egyptian situation had turned into "a low-grade civil war between the military and the Islamists."
"The Egyptian military crossed the line last week. We should stop giving foreign aid to Egypt and its military unless the country moves toward an inclusive, democratic system. American taxpayers should not contribute to a military that slaughters civilians in the street," Mr. Toomey said in a statement.
Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat and former member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, referred to the military response as "abhorrent violence."
"Simply put, the U.S. cannot be complicit in providing arms to a military that kills hundreds of its own people," Mr. Casey said in a statement. "Our top priority should be protecting U.S. national security and economic interests. Upon a return to democratic processes in Egypt, the U.S. should conduct a thorough review and recalibrate our relationship with the country."


Xbox One Getting Strategic with Carcassonne; Title Added to Backwards Compatibility
Initially announced during last year’s E3 2015, Xbox One’s collection of backwards compatible titles has been steadily growing with new additions coming as they are ready (rather than in monthly doses like before), with the collection adding a strategy title to its roster.
Microsoft’s Larry Hryb (aka “Major Nelson”) announced that Carcassonne has been added to Xbox One backwards compatibility, with the Xbox Live Arcade adaptation of the popular board game (originally released in 2007 on Xbox 360) now available to play on Xbox One.
Carcassonne‘s addition follows the debut of the popular XBLA classic Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved last week as well, with the full list of backwards compatible titles now around 130 titles.
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Peru is a dream windsurfing destination. The country’s long Pacific coast offers a great mix of protected flat water bays and big waves. The Andes reach almost to the ocean’s edge along the southern part of the country’s coast, creating a spectacular backdrop. But despite all this, not many windsurfers make it to Peru. That means there is plenty of space to explore on a Peru windsurfing trip.
Windsurfing in Peru can be a wild journey of discovery. It can also be much easier than that. The northern Peruvian coast is warm, gentle and home to some first-class beach resorts. In the larger resorts, it should be easy to find windsurfing operators and get some lessons or hire gear out.
Mancora is a popular resort with windsurfers and other watersports enthusiasts, with several beaches to choose from. Conditions are good from May to December, with wind up to 30 knots. There is a nice protected lagoon for beginners to practise and some good beach breaks. Also take a look at Huanchacho. It is a big surfing destination, but its waves attract plenty of windsurfers too.
Further south, you can explore the beaches around the capital Lima, or travel further afield if you have your own transport and gear. Just south of Lima is the town of Punta Hermosa, a laid-back surfer town where you should be able to pick up lessons and meet other windsurfers. The swell is big – it’s definitely not a place for beginners. Those with experience will love it.
Take a Peru windsurfing journey and explore some of the most underrated windsurfing spots around. With great wind, gorgeous beaches and a vibrant culture, what’s not to like about Peru?

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The OECD's forthcoming Economic Outlook, to be published next month, claims that more ERM countries could devalue or even leave the system altogether if they are forced to keep their own interest rates high because of the Bundesbank's cautious approach to monetary policy.
The warning coincides with the latest OECD forecasts, which predict a sharp acceleration in European unemployment and feeble economic growth in the industrial world. The jobless total throughout the 24 OECD member states is poised to reach 35 million this year, a rise of 1 million on last December's predictions.
The OECD thinks German rates are likely to descend by at most 3 percentage points, to 4.5 per cent, by the end of 1994.
OECD officials, who have harboured deep concern over the value of fixed exchange rate systems, fear that tensions in the ERM could persist for several years. They are worried about the stubbornness of German inflation, projected to average 4.9 per cent this year, and the Bundesbank's dilemma in reforging the mark's role as anchor currency of the system.
Next month's Outlook warns that the OECD projection of a rebound in European growth in the second half of 1993 could be jeopardised if German rates are reduced at a snail's pace. If that happens, officials think some countries may experience the British dilemma where high rates were incompatible with mounting unemployment and economic downturn.
The OECD's central prediction, released yesterday ahead of the Outlook analysis, foresees growth at an annual 0.3 per cent in the second half after a 0.7 per cent downturn in the first six months. Officials admit this is the most optimistic of its latest projections. Germany is expected to recover from a 1.9 per cent contraction in 1993 with 1.4 per cent expansion in 1994.
The OECD has upgraded its forecast for British recovery, to be released next month, to around 1.5 per cent for 1993 from an initial projection of 1.2 per cent last December. But even a recovery of such modest proportions is at risk should Europe fail to recover in the second half.
The organisation, whose annual ministerial meeting on world trade talks and prospects for recovery begins today, thinks the industrial world will expand by just 1.2 per cent this year, down from an earlier projection of 1.9 per cent.
Among other issues, the ministerial talks will centre on how to avoid a joblessness rebound. The OECD forecasts that European unemployment will in 1993 average 11.4 per cent of the labour force, rising to 11.9 per cent next year despite a predicted end to recession.
Finance and trade ministers from the industrial world will today receive a new OECD report on unemployment which warns that, since the room for fiscal and monetary stimulus out of recession is exhausted, countries must shift their attention to structural policies, such as greater flexibility of labour markets and spending more on education and training.
But higher spending on the jobless crisis would have to be at the expense of cuts elsewhere. Giving explicit backing to Michael Portillo's root- and-branch review of British public spending, a senior OECD official said: 'Social security and unemployment benefits were conceived at a time of better economic conditions, when there was a lower demand.'Reuse content

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shares in several food producing companies slumped on Friday, a day after federal regulators announced a recall of thousands of rotisserie chickens and other products from a Costco store in Northern California.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture initiated the recall of a little more than 13,400 "Kirkland Signature Foster Farms" rotisserie chickens and related Kirkland Farms products such as soup, chicken salad and leg quarters. The items were sold at Costco's South San Francisco store between Sept. 24 and Oct. 15.
A previous recall was for more than 9,000 Foster Farms rotisserie chickens and related products purchased at the same South San Francisco Costco between Sept. 11 and Sept. 23.
Agriculture officials have said there have been no reports of illness from the latest recall.
Still, investors appeared concerned Friday that the recall could have a ripple effect on sales for other chicken producers.
Shares in Tyson Foods Inc. were down $1.27, or 4.3 percent, to $28.50 in afternoon trading, while Pilgrim's Pride Corp. fell $1.24, or 7.6 percent, to $15.15.
Sanderson Farms Inc. shares also tumbled, sliding $2.52, or 3.9 percent, to $62.66.
Foster Farms is privately owned.

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|By Xie Yu, China Daily, Beijing / Asia
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Dec. 19, 2011--Yabuli, Northeast China (China Daily/ANN) -- The world's leading high-end holiday operator Club Med is to open its second resort in China's prime tourist destination Guilin in August next year after achieving early success with its first ski resort in Northeast China.
Carrying an ambition to build China into the biggest market outside France, the company plans to open five locations in China by 2015.
"Rich Chinese people who have traveled internationally now want to come back We see a great potential for luxury consumption here," said Oliver Hoprs, chief executive officer of Club Med Greater China.
Hoprs said he is confident about the plan, although the company's expansion in China has just begun. He said the company separated the Chinese business from its Asia-Pacific division and set up a new business unit in China this year.
The resort company opened its first resort Club Med Yabuli in Heilongjiang province in December 2010. Providing a "breathtaking" ski experience, "beautiful" natural scenery, and "warm" service, the "all-inclusive" ski holiday attracted about 10,000 customers from home and abroad last year, making the Yabuli resort profitable from the first year.
The Club Med ski school is a collaboration with Ecole du Ski Francais (ESF), the French National Ski School. Introducing highly professional teaching methods, classes are catered to an international clientele and "offer a spirit of fun and adventure".
Apart from skiing, the all-inclusive package also includes unlimited food and wine at the resort's restaurants and bars, from regional Chinese specialities to authentic Italian food prepared by an Italian chef. Children can expect a line-up of activities, facilities and "affectionate" staff.
"Skiing is a very new business to China, but I can tell the trend is really good and that we are doing even better this year," said Hoprs, who expects a double-digit growth in business this year.
"In the past, rich people in China tended to mainly care about their face when spending money, but nowadays the wealthy people are becoming more smart and have learned what they really want. We provide them with an all-inclusive service so that they pay once and enjoy a high-class, carefree holiday," Hoprs said.
Talking about the new resort in Guilin, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Hoprs said it would offer a completely different experience from Yabuli. The new resort will be located in the unique mountainous scenery of Guilin and offer "great" entertainment inspired by local culture.
"We will arrange taiji training in front of the mountains, golf practice between the mountains, horse and bicycle riding in the mountains, and also great food, great fun," Hoprs said.
Set up in 1950 in France, Club Med now offers all-inclusive vacations in 80 resorts across the world, from beach holidays to ski holidays for families and couples, and brings in revenue of more than 11 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) annually.
According to statistics from McKinsey Insights China and the US Census Bureau, in less than 15 years, China's wealthy and upper-middle class combined will be twice the size of its US counterparts, which fosters a huge market for luxury consumption, including leisure travel.
"We are targeting only 0.5 percent of the whole population in China, but they will spend much more than others," said Hoprs, in the belief that this group will show their powerful spending capacity more and more in the future.
China's consumption of luxury goods totaled $9.4 billion by the end of 2009, accounting for 27.5 percent of global luxury goods sales, according to statistics from the World Luxury Association. China has surpassed the United States to become the world's second largest consumer of luxury goods and is poised to become the world's largest by 2015, according to a survey by Boston Consulting Group in 2010.
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She wakes up the fashion world like her mom once
Madonna (60, "like prayer")! Shocked at his appearance at CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund in New York
Lourdes Leon (22) on a red carpet with a number of details about his design.
Lourdes Leon: Transparent dress offers a nose flare
On the other hand, his white mini dress to stamp Luar was so transparent that it looked as good as silk, and the fabric of the photographer's photo released a view of one of his nipples. Nipple Blitzer, which caused a lot of attention!
But that's not all: In addition, 22-year-old stretched the cameras on his hairy shoulders and he was no longer shaved against the legs. Hairy Trend, which is also popular with celebrity circles, sends greetings. Because Lourdes is not by far the only one: too
Bella Thorne (21)
Paris Jackson (20) and
Miley Cyrus (25) want to let the hair out of their armpits.
This is not just a peer of his peers, but also Mama Madonna is the fans of Lourdes, showing their common Instagram image. The pop singer and her daughter greeted in January 2018 in the new year – how could it be different – with the selfie of the armpits' hair.

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DIRECTIONS TO USE LEXAPRO:
If you are taking this medication in liquid form, do not use household teaspoons or tablespoons to measure the dosage. This can lead to an overdose which is fatal. To reduce chances of side effects your doctor may want you to take small doses at first. The dose might be increased gradually. Do not increase the dose by yourself as it may lead to dangerous consequences. To get the most benefit from it, take the medication regularly.
Follow the directions issued by your doctor. Get your doubts cleared by your doctor or pharmacist. This medication must be taken by mouth either with or without food. Various factors like age, medication and responses to treatment influence the dosage. You must inform your doctor of any medication that you are already taking.
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Any serious side effects such as hallucinations, tiredness, confusion, agitation, mental or mood changes, stomach or abdominal pain, change in vision, loss of appetite, slow, irregular or fast heartbeat, and tremors must be reported to the doctor as soon as they are noticed. These serious side effects can occur even if you buy Lexapro in the USA.
Vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, light-headedness, constipation and nausea are some common side effects of Lexapro. However, if any of these side effects tend to persist or worsen, contact your doctor immediately. These cannot be avoided even if you buy generic Lexapro online or buy branded Lexapro from a trusted pharmacy.

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Partnership expands the Company’s distribution footprint in the Southeast region of the U.S.
HICKORY, NC (February 2022) – Shurtape Technologies, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer and marketer of pressure-sensitive tapes, has added The Lawless Group East to its network of wholesale agency distribution partners offering product solutions under the Shurtape®, Duck Pro® by Shurtape®, FrogTape® and T-Rex® Tape brands.
The Lawless Group is a manufacturer’s representation agency headquartered in Dallas, TX, with a seasoned team of industry veterans who help manufacturers penetrate the industrial market through innovation, engagement and creating connected strategies that move people to action for profitable growth. The Group is comprised of three regional divisions across the United States, which include Lawless Southwest, Lawless West and Lawless East.
“We are excited to partner with the team at Shurtape to bring innovative tape products to distribution and the end-user,” said Justin Vailes, President of The Lawless Group East. “This new product line fits well with The Lawless Group East culture and expectations. Shurtape is poised for growth and we are eager to be a part of the team’s aggressive plan.”
The partnership between The Lawless Group East and Shurtape expands the Company’s distribution footprint into the southeast region of the U.S. This includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
“The Lawless Group East is comprised of a great group of professionals with a strong industrial construction background who will continue to provide our distribution partners with the support they have come to expect from Shurtape,” said Josh Staley, Director of Sales, Industrial Wholesale for Shurtape. “We look forward to partnering with The Lawless Group East in expanding our Southeast distribution footprint in 2022 and beyond.”


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Philips Respironics' compact, 31-pound EverFlo is the first ultra-quiet concentrator available at an affordable price. The EverFlo has around 45 dBA level, which significantly increases patient satisfaction.
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A man who is being lauded for his heroic act of rescuing a baby whale trapped in a Gold Coast shark net could face a hefty fine.
The man used a tinny to rescue the whale calf trapped in nets off Burleigh Heads on Tuesday morning, as fisheries authorities delayed their own rescue of the distressed mammal.
"I saw the whale and I thought, 'That is pretty cool'. Then I saw he was in the net and I thought, 'That is not cool'," the rescuer, who asked not to be named, told reporters.
Dramatic vision filmed by documentary makers shows the man take off his shirt and don swimming fins before diving into the water. He uses his knife to free the baby whale's pectoral fin from the net which was cutting into its flesh.
"He was about eight to nine metres deep. Because of the adrenalin my heart was just pumping," he said, describing his repeated resurfacing,” he said.
It's unknown how long the calf – believed to be a humpback – had been trapped.
It was spotted about 7am by a drone operator, and a crew from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries arrived at the scene at 9.45am.
However, the man had already rescued the whale and sent it on its way, drawing a cheer from a crowd of onlookers who had gathered on the cliffs above the water.
"Yeah I'm in trouble. I wasn't going out there to see whales. It was an expensive day but whatever ... you pay the price sometimes. I didn't think about what the fine was," he said.
Queensland Fisheries has confirmed it is investigating but says no fine has yet been issued.
The maximum fine for interfering with shark nets is $26,900.
Minister says man’s heroic act was risky
Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said the rescue was incredibly risky but said reports of the man being fined were “incorrect”.
"It is dangerous equipment. We have unfortunately seen the loss of life when people have themselves become entangled in this equipment," he said.
"It will be up to the department to consider whether this gentleman will be prosecuted."
Sea Shepherd campaigner Jonathan Clark said the man's actions were brave.
The conservation group is calling on the government to remove shark nets as the whales head north for their annual migration to warmer waters.
"Their removal during the whale migration season would be a good start and could be accompanied by the serious proving of other technologies such as drones," Mr Clark said.
The state government's shark control program has been mired in controversy for years.
Aspects of the program were successfully challenged in court last year by the Humane Society, which argued catching and killing sharks did not reduce the risk of an unprovoked attack.
However, a number of shark nets and drumlines were reintroduced along the Queensland coastline in a reported attempt to stem a drop in tourism numbers following a string of attacks, one of which was fatal.
The amended program encourages the release of most sharks but allows state contractors to kill sharks if necessary.
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Monday, December 22, 2008
LGBT Band to Perform in Obama Inauguration
Here's one participating group we can be happy about: one of the groups that'll perform in Obama's Inaugural Parade is the 177-piece strong Lesbian and Gay Band Association. This is the first time in history that a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group will march in a Presidential Inaugural Parade. Make a joyous noise, indeed!

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Welcome to our blog post on the influence of social media on the adoption of organic and biodynamic farming. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices. Organic and biodynamic farming, in particular, have gained significant attention. In this article, we will explore how social media platforms have played a crucial role in promoting and accelerating the adoption of these farming methods. Let’s dive in!
1. Raising Awareness and Education
Sharing Success Stories and Case Studies
Social media platforms have provided a powerful avenue for farmers, organizations, and influencers to share success stories and case studies related to organic and biodynamic farming. These stories highlight the benefits, challenges, and outcomes of adopting these practices, inspiring others to follow suit. By showcasing real-life examples, social media helps raise awareness and educate individuals about the positive impact of sustainable farming.
Providing Educational Content and Resources
Social media platforms offer an ideal platform for sharing educational content and resources on organic and biodynamic farming. Short videos, infographics, and blog posts can be used to explain the principles, techniques, and scientific evidence supporting these practices. By making this information readily available and easily shareable, social media enhances accessibility and encourages broader adoption.
2. Community Building and Networking
Connecting Farmers and Like-minded Individuals
Social media acts as a virtual community that connects farmers practicing organic and biodynamic farming. Platforms like Facebook groups, LinkedIn communities, and Twitter chats allow farmers to share experiences, ask questions, and seek advice from their peers. This sense of community fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a support system for those interested in transitioning to sustainable farming practices.
Facilitating Collaboration and Partnerships
Social media platforms facilitate collaboration and partnerships between farmers, organizations, and consumers. Farmers can connect with local restaurants, grocery stores, and farmers’ markets through social media, promoting their organic and biodynamic produce. Additionally, social media allows consumers to directly engage with farmers, creating a transparent supply chain and fostering a sense of trust and authenticity.
3. Influencing Consumer Behavior
Sharing Health and Environmental Benefits
Social media has become a powerful tool for sharing information about the health and environmental benefits of organic and biodynamic farming. Through visually appealing posts, influencers and organizations can communicate the advantages of consuming organic and biodynamic products. This exposure encourages consumers to make informed choices, leading to an increased demand for sustainably produced food.
Highlighting Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Social media platforms allow farmers to showcase their commitment to food safety and quality assurance. By sharing their farming practices, certifications, and transparency in production, farmers can build trust and credibility among consumers. Social media provides a platform for consumers to voice their concerns and seek assurance, ultimately driving the demand for organic and biodynamic products.
Social media platforms have played a significant role in promoting and accelerating the adoption of organic and biodynamic farming practices. By raising awareness, providing educational content, fostering community, and influencing consumer behavior, social media has become a catalyst for change in the agricultural industry. As more individuals recognize the importance of sustainability, social media will continue to be a powerful force in driving the adoption of organic and biodynamic farming practices. Together, we can create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. Happy farming!

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There is a certain resistance in the automotive industry to accept Tesla as one of them. And not only in the environment of the historic factories, even in some power structures, especially in the United States, where there is still talk of “Detroit’s Big Three” that are no longer the same because Chrysler became part of the fiat group (FCA) first and stellantis now.
Tesla has already begun developing the platform to make a more accessible car
While many predict that the end of the “American dream” of the electric car is near, Elon Musk continues to expand factories and grow in global market share with his products.
Undoubtedly, this is because while Ford, Chevrolet and the same Chrysler they have been around for a while more than 110 yearsTesla was born barely in this century and already advanced towards the first decade, since the first car was presented in the year 2007. There is, therefore, an idea of “lack of experience” in many users, but that, far from being a problem, is probably the best scenario for Elon Musk, because in electric cars the mechanics are only found in suspensions and steering and nothing else, and modern users, not only They don’t know much about mechanics either, they just don’t seem interested in it.
This allowed Tesla has grown to rank 15th in the world among all car manufacturers of all known propulsions, and in first place among those that only produce electric cars. That Tesla has already sold 3.4 million cars in the last five years and that the growth between 2021 and 2022 it has been 47% it cannot be overlooked.
These data also contrast with a drop in production and sales of almost all manufacturers in the last year due to the supply crisis such as latent consequence of the pandemic and indirectly from the war in ukrainewhich further enhances the performance of North American electric cars.
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The Lightyear 0 was the car that returned the illusion of using the sun as a source of sustainable energy without comparison. But the numbers did not close and the dream seems to be diluted before it begins. Reality shows that in this industry it is not so easy to be another Tesla
And indeed they have attracted the attention of various actors and forms. Already in 2021, Herbert Diessthen CEO of VW Grouphad expressed admiration for Tesla’s development, even putting it as an example of efficiency in terms of production times. That sympathy of Diess with Musk and taking him as a model to copy, was part of the reasons that led him to have to withdraw from the company in the middle of last year, immersed in an internal crisis in the German group.
Tesla made some unexpected and confusing moves in December 2022, lowering the price of cars for those who bought them before the end of the year, which for many was a clear sign of weakness because, they said, that It showed that they had not met their goals. of sales.
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For a year, Audi has been advancing in a concept of futuristic models completely different from its current image. After showing an idea of roadster, sedan and SUV, he finally presented the Activesphere concept, a luxury coupe that can be converted into a pick-up.
But barely started the year and with the first month consumed, Tesla announced that it will reduce the price of its vehicles in the United States and Europe between 5% and 20%, according to the model and the market, but also announced that it will begin to develop the platform for produce a more affordable car which they hope can fetch a price of about $25,000.
So, between discounts and subsidies, a Tesla Model 3 or a Model Y, you can buy almost 30% cheaper than the price of a few months ago. Although for many it is a maneuver that could not end up being a bad strategy, other observers believe that it is the beginning of a counterattack of Elon Musk to a market that is now populated with big new players.
Ford is one of them, and it is probably today the one that presents the greatest battle to Tesla based on the immediate future. To the excellent performance of SUV Ford Mustang Mach-Ethe first global electric vehicle of the oval brand, will arrive the queen of Full Size Pickup, the F-150 Lightningwhich is already out of production for the next two years and is intended to be the product that elevates the brand to a very competitive sales level in the electricity market.
And it is no coincidence that it was precisely Ford that recently made the decision to follow the same path as Tesla in terms of prices, since Ford himself CEO of the company, Jim Farley, announced this week that “At Ford we want electric vehicles to be more accessibleSo we’re increasing Mustang Mach-E production and lowering prices on the entire Mach-E lineup. Scaling will shorten customer wait times. And with increased production, we are reducing costs, allowing us to share these savings with customers.”
Ford’s price reductions are not as significant in percentages compared to Tesla’s, but considering the models and prices of each one, and the state aid in subsidy mode, the Mustang Mach-E could be priced competitively with one Tesla Model Ythe car with which it directly rivals.
However, the expert analyst in the automotive industry sandy munromade an in-depth study of the strengths and weaknesses of both manufacturers, and although he agrees that Ford seems the rival best prepared to face this “provocation” of Teslathey have some reason to think that you will win the bid.
According to Munro, matching supply and demand by price reduction is not within reach for everyone manufacturers, and according to his analysis, manufacturing costs are the key that allows Tesla to reduce its prices significantly while remaining profitable. The study published by Munro & Associates explains that Tesla has a profitability of more than 30% on lower value models, the model 3 and the ModelYand that could be even higher in the most expensive models, where brands can raise the price without losing sales.
With this recipe, Tesla can afford to cut costs and maintain good profits and even superior to those of the competition. And all this is possible because of what Herbert Diess talked about so much, the manufacturing system, which results in lower total costs.
The keys to this achievement are based on combining multiple functions in a single system such as Tesla’s thermal management system; simplify the process replacing a large number of small mechanical parts with a single larger one thanks to large casting machines; develop and produce some systems internally and not contract them to third parties; increase production scale, as in fact they have achieved since Tesla is today the largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world; and finally change the business model to no need for dealers or large campaigns of advertising.
Volkswagen has publicly said that they will not change their pricing schemes sales of their electric cars, something that is completely logical since they still face a delay of almost 3 years with the development of their own digital system, and the rest of the manufacturers have not yet expressed themselves in this regard, with which the battle It seems focused on Ford vs. Tesla or Tesla vs. Ford, which would be something like David against Goliath.
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Half Girlfriend is a tiresome retread of a familiar Bollywood setup. The world within the film exists for the manipulation and satisfaction of the male lead character, regardless of the toll it takes on the woman he pursues.
Just as in another problematic movie from earlier in 2017 — Badrinath Ki Dulhania — Half Girlfriend tries to justify its outdated formula by having its main character hail from a state with a bad reputation regarding gender equality. Half Girlfriend‘s Madhav (Arjun Kapoor) is from Bihar, a state that borders Badrinath’s Uttar Pradesh. Neither movie is interested in actually addressing the causes or consequences of inequality in either state, just in appropriating a regressive mindset so that the female lead can be treated as a prop rather than a real person.
Lest we dismiss Madhav as some uneducated hick, the story — based on a book by Chetan Bhagat and adapted for the screen by Tushar Hiranandani and Ishita Moitra — emphasizes that he’s the son of a royal family. He lives in a mansion with his mother (played by Seema Biswas), who runs a school in their small town.
Yet, Madhav is so privileged and insulated that only after he graduates with a degree in sociology from St. Stephens College in Delhi does he ask his mother, “Why don’t any girls attend our school?” How did he not notice that earlier?!
As with so many Bollywood heroes before him, it’s Madhav’s job to bend the universe to his will. That primarily takes the form of him forcing everyone to engage with him in Hindi, even though instruction at St. Stephens is conducted exclusively in English. No matter how high the stakes, Madhav steadfastly refuses to apply himself enough to become proficient in English. The movie rewards him at every turn by having English speakers claim to have understood Madhav’s “heart,” if not his words.
Then there’s Riya (Shraddha Kapoor), with whom Madhav is smitten on first sight. “Such a beautiful girl plays basketball?” he wonders, insultingly. He’s apparently never heard of hoops legend/fashion model Lisa Leslie, which is surprising since Madhav’s a b-ball nut and a big fan of “Steven Curry.”
The basketball in Half Girlfriend is absolutely terrible, by the way. The camera only shoots the actors from the shoulders up since apparently neither of them learned how to dribble for their roles as college athletes. (Frankly, their entire performances in Half Girlfriend lack commitment.) Also, a scene in which Madhav wildly airballs dozens of attempted half-court shots is unbelievable. That’s a shot serious basketball players practice for fun from an early age.
Once Madhav decides that he wants beautiful, popular Riya for his own, he follows her everywhere, memorizing every detail she posts on Facebook. They strike up a friendship on the court, but she’s clearly not interested in him romantically. She pulls her hand away whenever he tries to touch it. Well, she tries to, but Madhav literally won’t let her go.
Madhav’s roommate Shailesh (Vikrant Massey) — who is otherwise the voice of reason in the film — says that the only way to know Riya’s feelings for sure is to “get her in the room.” In case that didn’t sound rapey enough, Madhav locks the door once Riya is inside. When Riya resists Madhav’s attempted seduction (the author writes euphemistically), he gets violent with her. Riya refuses to talk to him after that, triggering a sad musical montage of Madhav screwing up in a basketball game because he’s too upset to concentrate. Boo hoo.
Madhav’s violence toward Riya renders a romance between them unsatisfactory. However, because we know the beats of the male-entitlement Bollywood romance storyline, we know that Riya won’t be able to rid herself of Madhav that easily.
Half Girlfriend is monstrously unfair to Riya. Every man in her life is abusive to her in some way. While Madhav claims to love Riya, he refuses to accept a relationship with her on her terms; he wants to possess her. Rather than protecting Riya, the older women in her life insist that she tolerate the intolerable and put a man’s needs before her own. Riya is utterly alone. If told from her perspective, Half Girlfriend would be a horror movie.
- Half Girlfriend at Wikipedia
- Half Girlfriend at IMDb
- My review of Badrinath Ki Dulhania
- Split Screen Podcast, Episode 28: The “Dulhania” Franchise
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I didn’t hate it quite as much as you, but I got more and more infuriated as I thought about it. My review: https://youtu.be/fYUUxRj_UUU
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U killed it , 😊after reading this review I realised how I could ‘ve put it into words, my friend(sadly is a girl) took me to watch this dumb (I don’t know if we can refer to it as a movie) collection of stills , I read chetan bhagat’s earlier ( I don’t know if we should refer to them as books) collection of random words, it’s horrible how girls in india are excited to watch and read stuff like this I wish they had just left it to those pages and never brought it to 70mm.
Thanks, Shashank! It’s frustrating when women buy into these hurtful stories. Then again, many of us grow up in societies and families where this kind of gender disparity is normalized, so it’s a mind-set that can be hard to break out of. She’s lucky to have a forward-thinking friend like you. 🙂
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Since we’re supposed to be social distancing due to the CoVid19, I decided to watch Half Girlfriend. My standard Bollywood couple friends had suggested it. You covered the movie well but I’m surprised you didn’t mention the music. I thought it had some of the better music lately. Not just one good song, but overall good songs. I might have added a half point for the music. I would suggest people download the music and skip the movie.
I’m glad you at least enjoyed the songs, Jill. I rarely write about the music in Hindi films, I guess because most of it doesn’t make a big impression on me (I’m a K-pop fan). I do like Vishal Bhardwaj’s music and a lot of what Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy put out, including “Kaisi Hai Ye Udaasi” from Karthik Calling Karthik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGSLQN-dioc

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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Developer Discusses Going Head-to-Head With Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 and Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid are both releasing this April so nWay's Jesse Cherry explained how Battle for the Grid will stand out.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid was supposed to be announced today; instead, the trailer was leaked early last Thursday. Unfortunately, this meant its announcement came on the same day tons of new details were released for another juggernaut of a fighting game releasing this April: Mortal Kombat 11.
Following Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid’s premature announcement, I interviewed Jesse Cherry. He is the Senior Product Manager at nWay, who are developing Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid with help from Hasbro and Lionsgate. Due to the nature of the game’s announcement and the fact that it will be releasing the same month as Mortal Kombat 11, I asked Jesse what will make Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid stand out in comparison to Mortal Kombat 11 for those looking to get a fighting game in April.
Of course, there’s the most obvious difference in that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will be much more family-friendly than Mortal Kombat 11. While there is a whole trailer flaunting Mortal Kombat 11’s fatalities, Jesse Cherry does think the “all ages aspect” of Battle for the Grid does work to its advantage. Jesse also says Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is poised to be much more accessible fighter with “easy to execute” combos.
“You can sit someone down and try to explain all the systems, but some people just want to button mash and see cool stuff,” said Jesse. That being said, he was also quick to assure me that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will “still those complex combos that people who can put the time in can execute on.” That could possibly help fuel an esports scene for the game if the community is interested.
He also highlighted the fact that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is a 3v3 fighter more akin to games like Marvel vs. Capcom and Dragon Ball FighterZ, rather than the intense 1v1 fights of Mortal Kombat. “[Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid] is a team-based fighting game. You’re going to get something that I think is a little different and new,” Jesse told me. “It’s a team-based fighter that’s meant to be a lot of fun.”
nWay, Hasbro, and Lionsgate also think that Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid’s $19.99 is more budget friendly and that in the end, it will just appeal to Power Rangers fans more. Jesse embodied this sentiment by saying: “If you want to see Tommy Oliver duking it out with the Red Ranger, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is the only place you can do that.” The game will also feature a full story mode as well, though not much has been said about it.
That being said, Jesse still had a lot of nice things to say to the competition over at NeatherRealm and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, saying: “Hats off to Ed Boon and that team over there, they’ve been doing it for so long and they keep coming out, they even rebooted the franchise with Mortal Kombat 9.” While its clear Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid and Mortal Kombat 11 are quite different in many ways, it will still be interesting to see how each title fares after launching this April.
While we still don’t know when exactly Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid will be releasing for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in April, the game can be pre-ordered on the game’s official website. Meanwhile, NeatherRealm and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have confirmed that Mortal Kombat 11 is launching for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on April 23 and the game is available for pre-order on Amazon.
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The importers made their worries known during an inspection of the Tax Stamp machines at the Tema Port by officials of the Ministry of Finance, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Association of Importers and Exporters and Food and Beverages Association, among others.
The General Secretary of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, Samuel Aggrey said government would face serious challenges if the policy is not well implemented.
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Mr. Aggrey said a wholesale approach would bring problems “which would be passed onto the consumers by the importers.
“It also means that those who cannot afford to pay for the stamp would not bring their products and that would mean destroying the industry”.
He said the January 2018 deadline for the commencement of the policy seemed a difficult task, calling on government to take on board the issues raised and put measures in place to address them before the policy starts.
“Do we start and people start having crisis before we have to stop and reconsider. We should make sure it works, if we are not addressing the issues then we don’t need it,” he said.
Duplicity Of Taxes
He raised the issue of duplicity of taxes, sating “now even, after paying your excise duty on water, you have to pay your excise stamp on it. So, if I am not being double taxed on one item, then I do not know what it is.”
He pleaded with Government not to burden the consumer because “as a business man I would have to pass anything you pass to me on to the consumer which becomes a problem.”
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Mr. Samson Asaki, observed that delays in the fixing of the stamps could cause them to pay penalties at the port which would affect their business.
He appealed to Government to fix stamps at other locations so that in case of a choke with the Tema Tax Stamp site, they could be referred to other sites to avoid delays.
The Chairman of the Tax Stamp Implementation Committee, Mr. Sam AkwasiYankyera in his remarks allayed the fears of importers regarding the introduction of the tax stamp policy.
He said “When people bring goods from outside the country, this is what would be used to determine that their goods came into the country through the right channel.”
He said the tax stamp would protect those who have genuine products on the market against those with counterfeit products.
According to him, the committee would determine as time goes on measures that could mitigate the challenges that might come with the implementation.
He urged the importers to take heart because the policy is not something to distract their work.


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The seventh season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 1999, concluded on May 21, 2000, and consists of twenty-two episodes. Taking place after the destruction of the Syndicate, this season marks the end of various other story lines; during this season, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) learned the true fate of his sister, Samantha.
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Before the broadcasting for the season began, Duchovny sued Fox and eventually announced his decision to leave the show. As a result, the season would be the last to feature Duchovny in a full-time capacity until the show's tenth season (which aired in 2016), although he would return in seasons 8 and 9 as an intermittent main character. Due to this eventual character change, this season would be the last to feature the original opening sequence for the series, as the two later years updated the intro in an attempt to renew and revive the series.
After five seasons in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, production of The X-Files moved to Los Angeles. The X-Files' sixth season was the first season of the show to be filmed in the new location. The move was instigated by Duchovny in order to facilitate his work in films as well as to give him a chance to be nearer to his wife, Téa Leoni. Series creator Chris Carter opposed the move, but Fox network officials eventually made the decision to film in California. Although the move was unpopular with some members of the cast and crew, both series director Kim Manners and Anderson supported the move, although less vocally than Duchovny. Many fans accused the show of "Hollywood-izing" by adding notable guests stars as well as making the plots simpler and more enjoyable for mass audiences. Furthermore, the move to Los Angeles also meant a drastic increase in production costs.
While filming was underway for the seventh season, many members of the crew felt that the show had entered into its final season. Executive producer Frank Spotnitz later explained, "There was a pretty strong sentiment inside and outside the show that it was time to call it a day." Because the show's producers felt that the show was nearing its end, many story arcs were ended in the season. The fourth episode, "Millennium" was written as a way to bring closure to the recently cancelled Carter-created series of the same name. The episode features Lance Henriksen reprising his role as Frank for the last time. The eleventh episode, "Closure", features Mulder discovering what happened to his sister. The idea to close the story arc received mixed reactions from various production and crew members. However, many of the show's producers realized that the time had come to answer one of the show's biggest questions. Paul Rabwin noted that, "It's been seven years. I don't think any of us are going to miss Samantha Mulder. That device and motivation were very strong in the early years of the show. But as the years have gone by, the speculation kind of melted away." As the season progressed, however, the idea of producing another season emerged. Paul Rabwin explained that, "we found ourselves starting to get energized again. [...] As we got toward the end of the season, everyone was kind of hopeful."
The season also saw several of the show's cast write their own episodes. Series co-star Gillian Anderson directed and wrote her first episode of the series, "all things". Anderson originally approached Carter about writing and directing an episode of the series during the sixth season. Anderson crafted a script that would see Scully pursuing a "deeply personal X-File, one which in [she] is taken down a spiritual path when logic fails her". Anderson had only a rough outline of the script until one day she wrote a majority of the story in one sitting. She explained, "A certain concept began to form, [and] I just wrote the entire outline for 'all things' right then and there. It all just kind of came together on the page". The next day, Anderson pitched the script to Carter, who approved of the "personal and quiet" characteristics of the story. In addition, series regular Davis wrote his only episode, "En Ami". Davis approached Carter with his idea about Cigarette Smoking Man trying to seduce Scully with medical knowledge, and Carter, who was intrigued, responded positively to the idea. He assigned executive producer Spotnitz to work with Davis and craft a full-fledged script. The script went through many revisions. Because Cigarette Smoking Man was able to manipulate Scully, Carter later referred to the "En Ami" as "the creepiest episode of the year."
Before the season aired, David Duchovny filed a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox. Duchovny claimed that Fox had undersold the rights to its own affiliates, thereby costing him huge sums of money. Originally, in the contract, Duchovny was eligible for an estimated five percent, but, according to him, he "had seen only a fraction" of the money. Eventually, the lawsuit was settled, and Duchovny was awarded a settlement of about $20 million. The lawsuit put strain on Duchovny's professional relationships. Although his lawsuit never called Chris Carter a defendant, their friendship was notably impacted. One anonymous source noted that "the whole lawsuit thing revealed that Carter knew (Duchovny) was getting screwed and didn't warn him. Carter proved where his loyalties lay with his actions."
Series creator Chris Carter also served as executive producer and showrunner and wrote six episodes. Spotnitz continued as executive producer and wrote five episodes. Vince Gilligan continued as co-executive producer and wrote six episodes. John Shiban was promoted to supervising producer and wrote two episodes. David Amann was promoted to co-producer and wrote two episodes. Jeffrey Bell was promoted to story editor and wrote two episodes. Cyberpunk novelists William Gibson and Tom Maddox returned to write their second of two episodes for the series. Cast member Duchovny wrote two episodes in the season, while other cast members Anderson and Davis also wrote an episode each. New writers in the seventh season included Steven Maeda and Greg Walker, who wrote one episode; and Chip Johannessen who wrote a single freelance episode. Other producers included Paul Rabwin, Harry V. Bring and Bernadette Caulfield, and Michelle MacLaren who joined as co-executive producer.
Producing-directors for the show included producer Rob Bowman, supervising producer Manners, and co-executive producer Michael Watkins, who directed the bulk of the episodes for the season. Bowman directed two episodes for his final season on the series, Manners directed seven, and Watkins directed three. Cast members David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson each directed one episode. Series creator Chris Carter directed a single episode, while series writer Vince Gilligan made his television directorial debut. Other directors for the season included Thomas J. Wright who directed three episodes, with Robert Lieberman, Cliff Bole, and Paul Shapiro each directing one.
The seventh season earned the series six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with three wins. The episode "First Person Shooter" won for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. The episode "Theef" won for Outstanding Makeup for a Series. Other nominations included Mark Snow for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for "Theef", the episode "First Person Shooter" for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, and "Rush" for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. The series, as well as Gillian Anderson, won a Teen.com Entertainment Award for Best Drama Series and Best Actress in a Series, respectively. Other nominations included two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, an Environmental Media Awards nomination for "Brand X", and an International Monitor Award nomination for "Rush".
Season 7 would also be the last to feature David Duchovny as the lead star in the show's original run. Duchovny would only appear in roughly half of season 8's episodes, and only appeared in the finale of season 9, before returning for the season 10 and 11 revivals.
Indeed, going into the season, the production team were quite certain that it was going to be the end. Chris Carter and David Duchovny had signed two-year extensions to their initial five-year contracts that would expire at the end of the season. David Duchovny had signalled that he was unlikely to return for an eighth season. Frank Spotnitz suggested that the writing staff were approaching the seventh season like it was their last time working with these characters on this show.
As a result, the entire seventh season occupies a hazily-defined realm between life and death. As the season goes on, it feels more and more like the seventh season is hedging its bets; that the production team might be happy to move on to other projects, but are not entirely ready to give up on The X-Files yet. Watching the season in hindsight feels weird; it often feels like the production team want to bring the curtain down, but are unwilling to definitively or conclusive wrap up all the threads.
However, as the season goes on, the Cigarette-Smoking Man finds himself panicking in the face of his own mortality. By the time that the season reaches Requiem, the once imposing figure is confined to a wheelchair smoking cigarettes through a hole in his throat. In the final forty-five minutes of the season, his inner circle reduced to Marita and Krycek (and Nurse Greta), he makes a last desperate bid to restore the mythology to its former glory. He tries to reassert the way that things were.
The conspiracy itself seems to exist in a weird state throughout the season. Biogenesis seemed to suggest that the Cigarette-Smoking Man was still overseeing plans for colonisation, even if the show was ambiguous as to how much of the conspiracy survived. In The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati, the Cigarette-Smoking Man had enough pull and resources to organise brain surgery with Mulder in a top-secret government facility. Even in Closure, the Cigarette-Smoking Man held enough power that the mention of his name could cause him to appear. 041b061a72