Author: Alan Lorenz

Unilever is Working on Special Deodorants for People With Disabilities
27Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Business, News

Unilever is Working on Special Deodorants for People With Disabilities

Unilever is working on what it says is the world's first deodorant designed for people with disabilities.   The laundry and food company has designed a special deo bottle that can also be used by people who, for example, do not have their full arm function. According to the company, there are many people worldwide who could benefit from it. Due to limited vision or limitation of the arms, opening a deodorant bottle and spraying it under the armpits can now be very difficult for them. That is why the American Unilever brand Degree, known here as Rexona, started to see if there was something to come up with. Collaboration was sought with social organizations, designers and occupational therapists. Various tricks have been used to make using the deo easier. Think of special closures...
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Nomadland Big Winner At Oscars, Anthony Hopkins Best Actor
26Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Entertainment, News

Nomadland Big Winner At Oscars, Anthony Hopkins Best Actor

Nomadland has converted the big winner at the Oscars with three statues. The drama was named best film, Chloé Zhao won the Oscar for best direction as the second woman ever and Frances McDormand received the statuette for best actress.   Nomadland was considered one of the big favourites in advance. The drama is about a woman (Frances McDormand) who has become widowed and unwaged and decides to travel through the US by van. Along the way, she builds a bond with other 'nomads'. Frances McDormand is the seventh actor to receive a third Oscar; she previously won Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. In her acceptance speech, the actress called on the audience to watch the film, which can be seen on Disney from April 30, as much as possible on the big screen. Anthony Ho...
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CSU Sees A Rapid Rise in Membership After A Dispute Over Merkel’s Succession
23Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Germany, Europe, News

CSU Sees A Rapid Rise in Membership After A Dispute Over Merkel’s Succession

The recent power struggle within the German Christian Democrats seems to be working out favourably for the membership of the Bavarian CSU.   According to the party, new members are applying en masse via the internet. It involved 1,000 people on Thursday alone, and a senior party official told Bild newspaper. A large number of registrations is a boost for the CSU. The party had pushed leader Markus Söder forward to run as a conservative chancellor candidate in the next election because Angela Merkel does not want to continue as chancellor. However, the choice fell on Armin Laschet of the large sister party CDU. Since then, many sympathizers who want to become a member of the CSU have come forward. The party says it can barely keep up with the number of registrations. In many cases...
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Controversial German Corona Law Gets Parliamentary Approval
22Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Germany, Europe, News

Controversial German Corona Law Gets Parliamentary Approval

The German government's controversial law to directly impose corona measures, such as a curfew and further contact restrictions, has been given the green light by the German parliament.   After the approval of the Bundestag on Wednesday, the Bundesrat, the upper house, also agreed, German media report. The law will come into effect as soon as President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has signed it. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government can then impose lockdowns and other measures themselves outside the federal states. Merkel considers federal say in the fight against the coronavirus necessary because the federal states regularly take less strict action than she believes essential. The government in Berlin can pull the "national emergency brake" and intervene in areas with relatively...
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UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Verdict in George Floyd Trial
21Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
US, News

UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Verdict in George Floyd Trial

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet welcomes the conviction of a white ex-cop in the trial surrounding the death of black detainee George Floyd.   Had the jury come to a different decision, she said it would have been an example of ludicrous injustice. The civilian jury decided on Tuesday that Derek Chauvin is responsible for the death of Floyd. The latter last year so violently arrested Chauvin in the American city of Minneapolis that Floyd died. "As the jury acknowledged, the evidence, in this case, was crystal clear," said Bachelet. She insists that Floyd is not the only victim. For the many other victims of African descent and their families in the US and around the world, the fight for justice continues. Winning is far from over. " "The deep-seated legacy of discriminato...
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Nikkei Significantly Lower Due to Resurgence of Virus Concerns
20Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Japan, Business, News

Nikkei Significantly Lower Due to Resurgence of Virus Concerns

The stock exchange in Japan closed sharply lower on Tuesday. Fears of a possible reintroduction of stricter corona measures in the central Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka to stem the continued rise in corona infections fueled concerns about a slowdown in the economic recovery.   The technology companies were also under pressure after the significant loss of the American tech gauge Nasdaq. The main index in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225, ended 2 percent in the negative at 29,100.38 points, making the most significant loss in a month. Renesas fell 2.7 percent. The Japanese chipmaker expects to restore production capacity lost from the fire at its Naka plant by the end of May. Renesas is a major supplier of chips to the automotive industry. The fire was an additional blow to car manufactu...
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EU is Not Yet Working on New Sanctions Against Russia
19Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Europe, News, Russia

EU is Not Yet Working on New Sanctions Against Russia

The countries of the European Union have no plans for the time being to expel Russian officials.   They are "unanimous" behind the Czech Republic, which on Saturday expelled 18 Russians because Russia allegedly had a hand in the sabotage of an ammunition depot. The Czech Republic has not asked other member states to take similar measures, says EU foreign chief Josep Borrell. For the time being, there will also be no new sanctions against Russia for the way Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is being treated or for the contraction of 150,000 soldiers on the Ukrainian border. "Things can change, but the situation is now like this," said Borrell after discussions with EU foreign ministers. The situation in Ukraine is "clearly very worrisome". Never before have there been so many Russian...
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Biden Receives South Korean President in the US in May
16Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
News, South Korea, US

Biden Receives South Korean President in the US in May

US President Joe Biden will receive his South Korean colleague Moon Jae-in in Washington in the second half of May.   According to a White House spokesman, an exact date has not yet been set. The visit serves, among other things, to underline the relationship between the two countries. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of Foreign Affairs and his colleague Lloyd Austin of Defense visited the South Korean capital Seoul last month. Austin then emphasized that the US alliance with South Korea "had never been more important because of the unprecedented challenges posed by North Korea and China." As the first foreign head of government since taking office on Jan. 20, Biden will receive Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday. The visit underscores "friends...
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Computer Maker Dell to Split Off Cloud Company VMWare
15Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Technology, News

Computer Maker Dell to Split Off Cloud Company VMWare

The American computer manufacturer Dell Technologies will split off its majority stake in cloud company VMWare. This creates two completely separate listed companies. The deal allows Dell to raise billions to reduce its high debt.   Dell owns 81 percent of VMWare. Following the spin-off, VMWare will pay out billions in special dividends to shareholders, of which Dell could potentially receive $ 9.7 billion. The Texas computer company acquired the majority stake through the 2016 acquisition of data storage group EMC, the parent company of VMWare. The acquisition was worth $ 67 billion. Dell has been reviewing strategic options for California's VMWare since the summer of last year. The technology group is weighed down by a debt of more than 48 billion dollars. According to CEO Mich...
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What is Professional Indemnity Insurance – Explained!
15Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Finance

What is Professional Indemnity Insurance – Explained!

Professional indemnity insurance is a type of business liability cover for those who trade their expert knowledge, advice, or professional service. It safeguards business owners from compensation claims from disgruntled clients who are unhappy with a service and say it has cost them money. This could be due to a mistake or negligence. Professional indemnity insurance (also known as professional liability insurance) covers a legal defence cost plus the damages awarded to the claimant. Damages can cover loss of earnings, future loss of earnings, and the cost of repairing the issues caused by the policyholder. Some issues which professional indemnity insurance can cover include: Lost or damaged documents while a policyholder is responsible for them. This can also include sending a vir...
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