Gates has also invested millions in Impossible Foods, a company whose plant-based meat products are made of soy and potato-protein but look and taste like sausage and ground beef. The products also contain iron and protein amounts comparable to their meat equivalents, but have no cholesterol and are gluten-free. … [Read more...] about Bill Gates, Sustainable Agriculture Champion, Is America’s Biggest Farmland Owner
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
Despite fast population aging and the number of people aged 65 and above making up 7.7 percent of the population, Vietnam is still one of the few countries effectively responding to the pandemic. To sustain this achievement, it should prepare all conditions necessary for ensuring social security and nursing services for the elderly, especially the ones living alone, at care centres, and with disabilities, the UNFPA said./. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
BMW joins Audi, Mercedes-Benz to end its Netflix-For-Cars program
If you had planned to borrow a BMW M5 for a weekend touring the Grand Ole Opry and Johnny Cash Museum, you’re out of luck. And not just because of Covid-19.BMW has cancelled the subscription service it began in 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. A spokesman for the brand said the $2,000-plus monthly Netflix-for-cars style program would end January 31. “The program had reached its capacity limits,” BMW spokesman Phil DiIanni said in an email.The company declined to share how many subscribers had signed up to use Access by BMW, but the Nashville option was never intended as more than just a pilot, DiIanni said. Access by BMW offered two tiers of enrollment: Entry-level members paid $2,000 monthly to use the X5 SUV and 4- and 5 Series sedans; premium-level members paid $3,700 monthly to drive the M4, M5, M6, and the X5M and X6M high-performance SUVs. Notably, BMW’s executive saloon, the handsome 7 Series, was not available through any level of membership. Munich’s … [Read more...] about BMW joins Audi, Mercedes-Benz to end its Netflix-For-Cars program
PVR Q3 results: Reports net loss of Rs 49 cr
Multiplex operator PVR on Friday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 49.10 crore for the third quarter ended December 2020, as it continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 36.34 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, PVR said in a regulatory filing.Revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs 45.10 crore, down 95.04 per cent from Rs 915.74 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.The COVID-19 situation across the country continued to adversely affect the operations of the group, PVR said, adding it has undertaken various cost saving initiatives to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the business which includes reduction in employee costs by temporary salary cuts, headcount reduction and seeking waiver in rental from its landlords.PVR said settlements have been reached with landlords for 88 per cent of cinemas for complete or partial waiver or discounts for the lockdown period.It said it … [Read more...] about PVR Q3 results: Reports net loss of Rs 49 cr
The best mileage apps for small businesses in 2021
Everlance Everlance puts the free in freelance. It’s targeted at solopreneurs, real estate agents, photographers, self-employed people, general contractors, independent contractors, rideshare drivers, food delivery people, and employees who need to get reimbursed. Everlance promises to make tracking your mileage and generating receipts for tax deductions or reimbursement simple, easy, and free. Everlance tracks your mileage automatically using GPS — the app records your trips in the background, and you can manually swipe trips to the left or right to signify personal or business. Under the free plan, you can track an unlimited number of trips or receipts, or you can upgrade to Everlance Premium, and the app will automatically track your trips and transactions using credit card and bank integration. The app calculates business mileage, trip start/end time, and reimbursement value. It saves a GPS mileage receipt for each trip, which is backed up to the cloud. You can also … [Read more...] about The best mileage apps for small businesses in 2021