75 years of Vespa Piaggios fully electric future

Status: 23.06.2021 8:15 a.m.

The Vespa, Piaggio’s most popular product, has been around for 75 years. Thanks to Corona, business is booming. Nevertheless, the Italian two-wheeler manufacturer wants to reposition itself strategically.

By Jörg Seisselberg, ARD-Studio Rome, currently in Milan

There is a good mood in Via Broletto. At the Milanese headquarters of Piaggio, not far from the famous cathedral, Maurizio Carletti is sitting in his office on the third floor and is bubbling over with optimism. “I hope this year will be the best,” says the Piaggio Vice President, “we are about to achieve results in 2021 that are really extremely remarkable.”

The figures for the first three months of the year: Piaggio sold over a fifth – 22 percent – more vehicles than in the same period of 2019 before the Covid crisis. Net sales are the highest in 14 years. These are golden times for the company.

Two-wheelers sought-after alternatives in times of crisis

One reason is that scooters and motorcycles are in demand in the corona pandemic – as an alternative to bus and train travel. Among other things, those responsible at Europe’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer had counted on it. At the plant in Pontedera, Tuscany, they kept working almost at full speed during the pandemic, apart from the weeks of complete lockdown in spring 2020. Now the Piaggio dealers have the vehicles that are in demand. In addition, analyst Monica Bosio says that Piaggio is benefiting from its platform strategy, which was introduced years ago, of lowering costs. The result: Piaggio is currently in the “best economic situation” since going public in 2006. “I would say,” says Bosio, “that the company is in excellent health”.

There is still room for improvement in e-mobility

From the height of its current success, the traditional Italian company is working on perhaps the most important future task: not to miss the connection to e-mobility. In the market for electric scooters and motorcycles, Piaggio has to make up ground, with market shares only in the lower single-digit percentage range. “Maybe there was a bit of a delay. But Piaggio is in the process of catching up,” said analyst Bosio.

One reason for the “delay” is that Piaggio has always positioned its vehicles in the upper part of the market in terms of price. So far, this also applies to the new world of e-scooters. Piaggio launched an electric-powered version of the iconic Vespa – and only sold a few copies. The E-Vespa is almost twice as expensive as some competing products. Next month, Piaggio will make the next attempt and want to start selling its new electric model in Europe. It’s called Piaggio One, was presented at the Beijing Auto Show and targets the entry-level electric market, which is dominated by models with a purchase price of up to 3000 euros. “One allows us to go into a price segment that we cannot reach with the Vespa at the moment,” says Vice President Carletti, confidently adding: “Now we will be represented in this segment, but with Piaggio quality.” The brand’s reputation, European production quality, the close international network of dealerships and workshops as well as a now competitive price should give Piaggio a new boost in e-mobility.

Conquer the sharing market with a cheaper model?

So far, the gasoline giant Piaggio is still lagging behind in the electric world. Also because sharing services and rental companies struggle with Piaggio’s expensive e-Vespa. This could change now, believes analyst Bosio: “With the Piaggio One you are trying to close the gap”. Sharing services have so far made up a large part of the e-scooter market in Europe. Piaggio is not competitive here in terms of price. “With Piaggio One, however, it cannot be ruled out,” says the analyst, “that there will be a presence again in this market.”

When asked, Piaggio Vice President Carletti, who is responsible for Europe among other things, does not rule out that Piaggio will also be active in the sharing sector with its new model. Getting active again – because six years ago the Italians tried their hand at the scooter sharing business. A model project with Piaggio MP3 scooters in Rome and Milan was quickly discontinued for cost reasons, shortly before the global sharing trend took off.

Standard replacement battery as the key to success

At Piaggio, the question of batteries is crucial for the future of e-scooters. Those in charge of the Italian company dream of e-scooter filling stations where drivers don’t have to spend a lot of time charging their batteries, but can quickly exchange an almost empty battery for a full one. The Piaggio managers do not consider it realistic for customers to charge their scooters for half an hour at a charging station. Vice-boss Carletti admits that he himself becomes restless if he has to wait a few minutes for his predecessor to finish at the gas station.

Therefore, the principle in the future of e-electric should be: pull the batteries out of your scooter, put them in a compartment at an e-charging point and pull out another, charged battery. Uniform battery connections in the industry would be a prerequisite. That is why Piaggio has teamed up with competitors KTM, Honda and Yamaha in a consortium for the vision of the battery swap. The goal: to develop standardized batteries for all future e-scooters and e-motorcycles

More climate-friendly flying Less emissions thanks to biofuel

Status: 06/17/2021 6:04 p.m.

Contrails on the horizon show: An airplane was traveling here. But they also say something about the emissions that are released when flying. A new study shows: biofuel is more climate-friendly.

From Iris Völlnagel, SWR

You can see them most clearly in the early hours of the morning: Since more planes have started taking off from Frankfurt Airport, the contrails in the sky over Mainz have been thickening. They seem harmless, but climate researchers have long been concerned about them. Not because they are so-called chemtrails, as some conspiracy tellers suspect, but because they contribute to global warming. Because: Even before CO2, contrails cause the largest share of global warming through aviation. This is what researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) found out together with NASA.

Contrails become “warming” clouds

While in flight, aircraft emit black carbon particles – so-called soot particles – because the fuel is not completely burned. In addition to soot, aircraft exhaust also contain water vapor. At high altitudes, where the air is very cold, the water condenses on the particles and freezes. At an altitude between 8,000 and 12,000 meters, ice crystals form, which we see as contrails. These ice crystals can last for several hours and form high clouds – so-called contrail cirrus. Depending on the position of the sun and the surface, they have a warming or cooling effect. Research shows that global warming effects predominate.

Mixed fuel helps the climate

For years, scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have been researching, in collaboration with NASA, whether airplanes run on biofuel in a more environmentally friendly way. With their experiments, the scientists were able to prove that using a 50-50 mixture of kerosene and sustainable fuel can reduce the number of ice crystals in the contrails by half.

“We were able to clearly demonstrate that fewer soot particles in the exhaust gases through sustainable fuels result in fewer ice crystals in contrails,” says Christiane Voigt from the DLR Institute for Atmospheric Physics. “A smaller number of ice crystals reduces the additional energy input into the atmosphere caused by contrails. This significantly reduces the climate-warming effect of the contrail clouds.” The scientists assume a percentage of 20 to 30 percent.

Flying for Science

The scientists had already carried out the tests in 2018. For this purpose, the DLR research aircraft ATRA, an Airbus A320, flew from the US military base Ramstein in Rhineland-Palatinate with various fuel mixtures over Germany. It was followed with a one to two minute delay by NASA’s CD-8 research aircraft. With the help of measuring devices, the scientists from NASA, DLR and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry were able to record data on emissions and contrails. They also tried different fuel blends – including a sustainable biofuel.

There are now individual attempts by the airlines to refuel their planes with biofuel. In May 2021, Air France announced its first long-haul flight from Paris to Montreal, Canada, using partially sustainable fuel made from cooking oil. During the test flight, there was kerosene and 16 percent biofuel in the tank. So far, a maximum of 50 percent biofuel has been allowed in aircraft, says Martin Kaltschmitt, head of the Institute for Environmental Technology and Energy Economics at the Technical University of Hamburg.

The challenge of fuel development

The greatest challenge on the way to climate-friendly flying is the development of biofuel, say scientists. Biofuel, so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), is currently mainly produced from old vegetable and edible oils. In contrast to conventional kerosene based on mineral oil, biofuels are not subsidized and are much more expensive, also because they can only be produced in small quantities.

“Bio-based fuels will not be the only solution. With bio-based fuel, we don’t get the amount we need,” says Patrick Le Clercq, ECLIF project manager at the DLR Institute for Combustion Technology in Stuttgart. The future also lies with hydrogen, believes Le Clerq. In further experiments, the scientists from DLR and NASA now want to investigate how one hundred percent biofuel affects the atmosphere

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Housing market Tax tricks with Interest settlements

Status: 06/17/2021 10:42 a.m.

Financial investors speculate with billions on the German housing market, but hardly pay taxes – thanks to a legal trick. The federal government wanted to close this loophole. But loud monitor – Research won’t come of it.

By Lutz Polanz and Jan Schmitt, WDR

“Behind this house is an American company, the trail of the owners leads via Luxembourg to the Cayman Islands” , tells Coni Pfeiffer, activist and spokeswoman for the # 200Houses network. Tenants from Berlin have come together to defend themselves against the conversion of their apartments into expensive condominiums and the greed of financial corporations. It is similar with the other houses on the opposite side, explains Pfeiffer. Here the trail of investors leads to tax havens such as Gibraltar or the Virgin Islands. The Berlin real estate market has long since become an Eldorado for major investors who want to remain anonymous. The official owners are companies with names such as Magenta Properties S.à.rl or Berlin Project-1 Property III S.à.rl The names often conceal complex corporate structures with a whole chain of companies. In the end, they lead to well-known tax havens, for example in the Caribbean.

Interest trick to save taxes

The elaborate company structures apparently also serve to avoid paying taxes to the German tax authorities. A completely legal interest trick helps the companies: The parent companies lend money to their subsidiaries who own the houses and land in Germany. In return, they charge them high internal interest rates – much higher than they would otherwise have to pay at banks. The interest payments of the subsidiaries reduce the profit in Germany and thus the taxes that would have to be paid here.

“The profits go to countries in which no tax is levied on interest income”, explains Gerhard Schick, board member of “Citizens’ Movement Finanzwende”. “Thanks to these high interest payments, it is practically possible to push the income abroad, so that in Germany you can tell the tax office that we have actually not earned any money, but that the profit is generated abroad.”

Billions are being lost to the Treasury

“Every year the German state loses five to seven billion euros as a result of the interest rate trick”, adds Christoph Trautvetter from “Network tax justice”.

So far, the tax authorities have been able to do next to nothing about it. There is no corresponding legal regulation. Specialists have been calling for them for years, for example Manfred Naumann, an expert in international tax law and head of department in the Federal Ministry of Finance for many years: “I am frustrated that the legislature and the Federal Ministry of Finance are unable to find such a regulation”, said Naumann in an interview with the ARD -Magazine monitor . For him the state wears one “complicity” because financial resources run into the billions “flow untaxed”. Proposals for such a regulation have long been on the table. Accordingly, the interest rate would always be used as a benchmark at which a group can borrow money from the bank. Demanding higher interest rates internally would only be possible if the group can justify it well. That would be a kind of reversal of the burden of proof, which experts believe would prevent a large part of the tax damage.

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The Federal Ministry of Finance under Olaf Scholz (SPD) had proposed precisely such a new regulation in a draft law. But the CDU / CSU parliamentary group intervened and the corresponding passage was deleted from the draft. The Federal Council then made a new attempt to resume the regulation. But this was also thrown out at the instigation of the Union.

“Braking measures against money laundering, aggressive tax avoidance and tax evasion by the CDU / CSU has a long tradition”, criticizes Sven Giegold from the Greens in the European Parliament. However, he is also surprised that the SPD did not protest against it.

The Union faction wanted to get up monitor -Do not answer the request. The Federal Ministry of Finance, led by Scholz, is now apparently at a distance from its original approach. Corresponding changes “should ideally be coordinated internationally”, it says in a response from the ministry to a request from monitor .

Now the match ball lies with the Federal Council. He wants to decide at the end of June whether to call the mediation committee or wave the law through with the loophole

Like a real-life cloud-haired princess Josie Oddi hasn’t cut her hair in over a decade. Her current hair reaches a length of about 116.8 cm. “10 years ago, my hair was shoulder length. I decided to try growing my hair long and see how long I could keep it,” Oddi shared. The mother-of-one said she wanted to continue growing her hair length. She hopes her glamorous curls will last until they hit the ground. Oddi never thought she could spend much time growing her hair. Her long hair makes her feel like herself and makes a special impression in the eyes of everyone. Josie Oddi is known as Princess Rapunzel in real life. Photo: Josie Oddi. In public, Josie Oddi was asked by many people about her hair longer than 1 meter. The question she often receives is if she has hair extensions. When the mother-of-one said that this was her natural hair, everyone was skeptical. Oddi says she gets a lot of attention from girls. They compare her hair with famous characters such as the cloud-haired princess Rapunzel, the ice queen Elsa. “Some mothers came to see me. They asked me if I wanted to appear at their little girl’s party and transform into Rapunzel. This made me laugh. But, I wasn’t confident enough. believe to do so,” said Josie Oddi. Take good care of your hair Josie Oddi maintains her shiny hair by avoiding the use of heat to style her hair. The high heat from the styling machine strips the hair of moisture. When moisture is lost, hair is often dry, fragile and prone to breakage. If in a situation where you need to style your hair with a machine, you should use a product that protects your hair from high temperatures. Some heat protectant sprays moisturize, add shine, and prevent static electricity. In addition, adding moisture to the hair is necessary to maintain healthy hair. Use shampoos and conditioners that provide vegetable oil ingredients to nourish the scalp. From there, creating a natural balance between water and oil. If you want intensive hair care, shampoo or conditioner alone may not be enough. Use additional hair serum, incubate hair with a mask 1-2 times a week to restore a soft, shiny appearance. Oddi shampoos 1-2 times a week to maintain the natural oils in the hair. To keep her hair in perfect condition, she cares for each strand, helping them grow healthy. Josie Oddi hasn’t significantly changed her hair length in over 10 years. She only trims a little at the ends of her hair every 2 months to help her hair grow faster. Photo: Josie Oddi. After every 2 months, the mother of one child trims her hair once to stimulate hair growth. Page Healthline Also says that periodic trimming helps promote hair growth and looks radiant. Josie Oddi shared: “I like my hair in a really healthy state. If you look at some people with long hair, you can see split ends and frizz. When you look at my hair from the side, After that, the hairs are evenly long, there is no breakage or split ends.” Josie Oddi didn’t plan to cut her hair until she felt she looked “too old” or “dumb”. She said: “I don’t see myself having to cut my hair anytime soon. The only time I want to cut my hair is in the summer. It’s very hot and my hair feels like a blanket on my back. So I usually put my hair up in a neat bun. neatly”. Skin and hair care tips before going to bed Skin care while you sleep to promote regeneration, for a radiant look in the morning.

The project was designed by Trinhvieta-Architects in a densely populated urban area in Ho Chi Minh City with the desire to create as much space as possible, providing an interesting living atmosphere. The architect’s idea was to rearrange the allowable space by taking two internal spaces from the main block, dividing them into several smaller blocks and attaching them back to make a balcony. In this way, they created an empty space that allows wind and natural light to flow to every nook and cranny of the house while keeping the required space. The house is 5 floors high and consists of 7 rooms, including 2 atrium rooms with private courtyards. These 7 rooms embrace 2 spaces inside with some balconies facing the outside. The interior void provides a private courtyard, laundry balcony and ventilation shaft while the exterior balcony with double-layer tile creates a “dual leather” facade that protects the home from tropical weather. The “dual leather” facade is combined with two layers, featuring glazed openings, hollow bricks in the balcony and greenery. This facade creates a sunshade, reduces heat radiation and provides a relaxing atmosphere. The design team tried to capture the feeling of a tropical home by creating some form of shading from tiled roofs, hollow brick walls or greenery… to reduce solar radiation and provide no air. Comfortable relaxing space where natural wind blows in. The location of the balcony and the studied trees is random and improvised, which makes the house a bit in harmony with the surrounding context. Through this project, the architect wishes to propose a solution for a life in a high-density tropical urban area, meeting the needs of space while still providing an interesting living environment “close to nature”. of course”. pear spring (According to the ArchDaily )

As a result, the village becomes a golden place for city dwellers looking to find a peaceful and comfortable “shelter” to rest or work remotely. The demand to buy houses here from people from other regions has pushed housing prices in Krasnaya Polyana to double. Krasnaya Polyana village is located in the mountains near the Black Sea. (Photo: Reuters) The price of land in Russia is calculated in units of sotki – 100m2. Nikolai Rogachev, a shop owner in Krasnaya Polyana, said the price of a sotki of land here has increased from $27,200 to $68,000 during the pandemic. According to him, land prices will continue to increase sharply and may reach 95,200 USD/sotki by the end of 2021, especially when domestic tourism demand increases sharply because people are restricted from leaving the country. According to data from real estate company CIAN, homes in the village range in price from $544,000 to more than $12 million. The demand to buy is mainly from wealthy businessmen in big cities, because the price of houses in Krasnaya Polyana exceeds the financial ability of ordinary Russians. Rents have also increased as many see Krasnaya Polyana as an escape from the city. It has up to 20 cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars, and high-speed internet. The village is only a 40-minute drive from the airport and the traffic is very open, convenient for short stays. “ People have noticed the advantages of the village: It is in the same time zone as Moscow, only 2 hours by flight from the capital, has a ski area in the winter, has a beach in the summer, and good infrastructure “, said Ilya Kreimer, an investor in the village of Krasnaya Polyana. Taking advantage of the potentials gained during the COVID-19 pandemic, Krasnaya Polyana is expected to become Russia’s new “Silicon valley” (high-tech commercial district).

As a result, the village becomes a golden place for city dwellers looking to find a peaceful and comfortable “shelter” to rest or work remotely. The demand to buy houses here from people from other regions has pushed housing prices in Krasnaya Polyana to double. Krasnaya Polyana village is located in the mountains near the Black Sea. (Photo: Reuters) The price of land in Russia is calculated in units of sotki – 100m2. Nikolai Rogachev, a shop owner in Krasnaya Polyana, said the price of a sotki of land here has increased from $27,200 to $68,000 during the pandemic. According to him, land prices will continue to increase sharply and may reach 95,200 USD/sotki by the end of 2021, especially when domestic tourism demand increases sharply because people are restricted from leaving the country. According to data from real estate company CIAN, homes in the village range in price from $544,000 to more than $12 million. The demand to buy is mainly from wealthy businessmen in big cities, because the price of houses in Krasnaya Polyana exceeds the financial ability of ordinary Russians. Rents have also increased as many see Krasnaya Polyana as an escape from the city. It has up to 20 cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars, and high-speed internet. The village is only a 40-minute drive from the airport and the traffic is very open, convenient for short stays. “ People have noticed the advantages of the village: It is in the same time zone as Moscow, only 2 hours by flight from the capital, has a ski area in the winter, has a beach in the summer, and good infrastructure “, said Ilya Kreimer, an investor in the village of Krasnaya Polyana. Taking advantage of the potentials gained during the COVID-19 pandemic, Krasnaya Polyana is expected to become Russia’s new “Silicon valley” (high-tech commercial district).

FC Schalke 04 Back to the Bundesliga thanks to the loan?

Status: 14.06.2021 5:27 p.m.

The past season has hurt FC Schalke 04 – both athletically and financially. In order to at least quickly get better economically, the club lures its fans with a bond. From Victor Gojdka, ARD stock exchange studio Perhaps the banner on the Internet already says it all: “Glück auf” is what it says if you want to buy the bond from Schalke 04. Schalke promise their investors exactly 5.75 percent interest. In view of the zero interest on the account, that looks lush. But football fan and stock market expert Alexander Langhorst from GSC Research says: Better look twice. “In the end, the money is needed here to repay old debts,” he explains. “You can’t buy players with the money, it’s only used to pay off the old bondholders. And that’s always a sign that you should be careful.” Because if a bond company goes bankrupt, investors’ money may be gone.

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And the finances of the Royal Blues are anything but royal: they made a loss of 52 million euros in the past financial year. Overall, the Schalke push a mountain of debt of 217 million euros in front of them – and now they are relegated to the second division. A disgrace – in terms of football and finance, says sports economist Daniel Weimar, who did research at the University of Duisburg-Essen: “These are high losses on all channels of revenue generation – sponsorship money, especially in TV marketing. So it is at all levels It is to be expected that the level of the first division cannot be maintained. ” Many football clubs get into a vicious circle after relegation: less income, less money for top players, poorer performance. Not a coincidence that recently too Werder Bremen borrowed money from the fans. This club has also been relegated to the second division. This is very typical of football bonds, says sports economist Weimar: “You can see that in the names when you go through the fan bonds: Hansa Rostock, MSV Duisburg, Arminia Bielefeld – we don’t find Borussia Dortmund here, we don’t find Bayern Munich here . ”

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Would you rather have a season ticket than a fan loan?

That alone is an indication, says Weimar: “These are the clubs that no longer have adequate access to the normal capital market.” Means: The banks often no longer give the clubs millions. Or only at extreme interest rates. Schalke is now offering almost six percent interest to private investors who are supposed to invest in the bond. At the bank, experts speculate, the association would have to pay twice as much to get fresh money. So would you rather go to the betting shop or buy the bond? Stock exchange expert Alexander Langhorst from GSC Research has a clear opinion: “Perhaps you should consider whether you should leave both of them. Or you can buy the S04 season ticket. The joy you get from it is the greatest.” The Ruhr Area Association Schalke 04 is historically dependent on coal. But whether investors end up making coal with their bonds or burning them? That, experts say, is pretty unclear.

Her straight-leg jeans are from Other Stories brand, retailing for $89. And the white blazer is a product of H&M. As expected, both low-priced items were immediately sought after by royal fans. By the evening of June 6, ‘Princess Kate’s set’ was sold out in all sizes on online sales sites. Harper’s Bazaar magazine commented that Princess Kate did not look any less elegant even in a minimalist outfit. The combination of a white top with a pair of straight-leg pants is perfect for the British summer. Meanwhile, The Sun page praises the simple and elegant designs that are always very suitable for the modest personality of the princess. This is not the first time lucky items used by Kate have become a hot topic on social networks. According to statistics in 2019, Kate is one of the 10 most influential celebrities with world fashion. Any fashion products they choose are interested, searched and bought immediately if the price is reasonable. Royal family members also often wear casual brands to help them increase sales. Especially during the epidemic period, small fashion stores and handmade goods need the support of celebrities.

The rare, seemingly extinct species of Truong Son Mang has just been discovered by camera traps in Phong Dien Nature Reserve, TT-Hue. Photo: Provided by the Nature Reserve On June 12, information from the leader of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of TT-Hue province said that the local functional forces had just discovered the endemic, rare, and seemingly extinct ungulate through photo traps for many months. Along with that are records of the diverse appearance of many species of birds and wild animals in Phong Dien Nature Reserve. International experts said that it could be Truong Son or Mang Roosevel. Photo: Provided by the Nature Reserve Previously, Phong Dien Nature Reserve Management Board and Viet Nature Conservation Center conducted a survey and set up more than 100 photo traps in the deep forest area of ​​this reserve. The choice of photo traps is located in dangerous areas according to the diagram that coincides with the foraging path of wild animals. In particular, the mission set up photo traps focusing on the habitat of the white-crested Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi). As a result, after 2 months (from March 12 to May 28) setting photo traps in an 11-hectare forest area of ​​Phong Dien Nature Reserve, the team obtained more than 200 photos of 20 species of mammals. and 11 species of birds; in which, the number of photos of wildlife accounts for the majority. Gam civet at Phong Dien Nature Reserve. Photo: Provided by the Nature Reserve Although there were no images of the White Crested Pheasant as the original target, the mission recorded the appearance of some extremely rare animals. In particular, among them are the extinct Truong Son Mang (Muntiacus truongsonensis) and the Red Civet (Chrotogale owstoni) – an endangered animal on the IUCN Red List 2016. According to Mr. Nguyen Dai Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of TT-Hue Province, as soon as he received the information, he contacted Dr. Rob Timmins – Technical Director of Saola Foundation, the world’s leading expert on hoofed mammals. clogs to exchange information correctly. The interesting appearance of two individuals of Truong Son Mang – an extremely rare and seemingly extinct species in Vietnam. Photo: Provided by the Nature Reserve From the images sent, Dr. Rob Timmins said that it is not a big Mang. Mr. Rob doubts between Mang Truong Son and Mang roosevel. The special thing is that both of these species are endemic and rare ungulates that have just been discovered or re-discovered in Vietnam and Laos. According to Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Director of Phong Dien Nature Reserve, Truong Son Mang has been discovered in the Truong Son mountain range in Vietnam in 1997. Tri Sao. Photo: Provided by the Nature Reserve Although there is not enough data to assess the risk of extinction, it has been a long time since this individual was rediscovered in the TT-Hue forest area. The results show that there are at least 2 individuals of this species in the forest. That fact is extremely valuable for the scientific study of this species. In addition to the Truong Son Mang, the camera traps recorded rare animals such as the star pheasant (Rheinardia ocellata), the golden cash chicken (Polyplectron bicalcaratum), the Central Vietnamese chicken (Arborophila merlini) and some mammals such as the striped rabbit. Nesolagus timminsi), chamois (Capricornis milneedwardsii maritimus)… Moldy Civet Elephant. Photo: Phong Dien NR According to Mr. Tuan, in the study area through recording camera traps, the presence of people is very little; There is no hunting or logging phenomenon. Thereby, reflecting the well-protected research area. However, the fact that there are 20 species of mammals and 11 species of birds recorded through photographic traps located within the study area is still modest, compared to the total area of ​​more than 41,000 ha of the reserve. Cauldron. Photo: Phong Dien NR Star hemorrhoids. Photo: Phong Dien NR In the coming time, this reserve will continue to expand the research area, update the list of animals and establish distribution maps of endemic and endangered species for effective protection solutions.

Accordingly, US investors have made a profit of up to $ 4.1 billion by investing in this world’s number 1 “virtual currency”. Right behind the US is China with 1.1 billion USD. The remaining positions in the top 5 include Japan ($0.9 billion), UK ($0.8 billion) and Russia ($0.6 billion). Notably, this list also includes the presence of Vietnam. According to Chainalysis estimates, Vietnamese investors have earned $0.4 billion in 2020 by investing in Bitcoin. On a global scale, Vietnam ranks 13th in the world in terms of Bitcoin-related profitability. Vietnam is also the 4th country in terms of cryptocurrency profits, just behind China, Japan, and South Korea. Ranking of the 25 most profitable countries from Bitcoin in 2020. According to Chainalysis, due to the decentralized nature of the technology, it is very difficult to find out where the parties are in a cryptocurrency transaction. The published results were estimated using transaction data from services that Chainalysis tracks. In its analysis, Chainalysis measures the total volume of Bitcoin transactions at each crypto exchange. They estimate the amount earned by the difference in the price of Bitcoin at 2 times of entering and leaving the exchange. Chainalysis then distributes this profit based on each country’s share of web traffic on each exchange. By doing this, Chainalysis has produced a report on how much return investors in each country will make with Bitcoin in 2020. Even so, Chainalysis’s methodology is approximate and not yet available. regardless of the profits from the digital assets still in the exchanges. Vietnam currently ranks 10th on the Global Cryptocurrency Acceptance Index. According to Chainalysis, Vietnam is a perfect example of a country where the level of participation in cryptocurrency transactions far exceeds the ranking of the economy. Although only ranked 53rd in GDP with about $262 billion and ranked as a low-middle-income country, Vietnam still has a fairly high level of acceptance for cryptocurrency transactions. Accordingly, Vietnam ranks 10th out of 154 countries in the Global Cryptocurrency Acceptance Index. This is one of the rare indexes where Vietnam has the same rank as developed countries such as the US, China or South Africa, even more than many other developed countries such as the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. , Japan, Korea,… With such popularity, Chainalysis is not surprised that Vietnamese investors ranked 13th in the world in terms of income earned from Bitcoin in 2020. Many Vietnamese Bitcoin investors have won big in 2020. Similar to Vietnam, this phenomenon also occurs in a number of other countries such as the Czech Republic (54th in GDP, 18th in income from Bitcoin), Turkey (25th in GDP, 16th in revenue). Bitcoin income) and Spain (19th in GDP, 9th in Bitcoin income). On the other hand, despite having the 4th largest economy with the 2nd largest population in the world, India is being left behind in the crypto economy. In 2020, the country’s investors only made 241 million USD from the increase in the price of Bitcoin, ranked 18th in the world. This is because the Indian government does not seem to be very friendly with cryptocurrencies. India used to ban all cryptocurrency transactions in the country, until the Supreme Court of India lifted the ban in March 2020. Although many Vietnamese investors are making big profits from cryptocurrencies. Having said that, investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies is a very risky investment. Therefore, investors need to be careful and learn carefully before deciding to enter this harsh market.

Private wealth at a record high Especially the super-rich get richer

Status: 10.06.2021 8:34 a.m.

Never before have people worldwide amassed so much private wealth as in the Corona year 2020. The wealth of Germans alone climbed – thanks to savings and real estate – to almost 20 trillion dollars. 20,000,000,000,000 dollars – this is the impressive sum of private wealth that private households in Germany had at their disposal in 2020. This emerges from the new “Global Wealth Report” by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Better real estate than stocks

The Germans were helped by their much-cited propensity to save: financial assets, including cash, account balances, stocks, pensions and life insurance, grew by around six percent to around nine trillion dollars, according to the information. Investors in Germany saved above average, emphasized Anna Zakrzewski, BCG partner and author of the study. “Traditionally, Germans prefer to invest in real estate rather than in securities, as the real value quota of almost 60 percent clearly shows,” says the BCG expert. In the crisis year 2020, the real assets of Germans, i.e. real estate, jewelry, art and gold, increased by five percent to 13 trillion dollars. After deducting debts, private households in Germany had a total of just under $ 20 trillion.

Rising stock market prices, growing savings

The developments in Germany are a reflection of a global trend: people around the globe accumulated more wealth than ever in the year of the Corona crisis. Private financial assets rose year-on-year by a good eight percent to a record $ 250 trillion. Rising stock exchange prices and growing savings contributed to this. The BCG experts were surprised, as they expected a year ago that private assets would melt as a result of the corona pandemic. For the first time in 2020, the BCG experts will also consider property such as real estate or gold. Total assets minus debt was $ 431 trillion.

2900 super-rich in Germany

However, wealth is unevenly distributed. Above all, the club of the rich and super-rich grew strongly. The super rich – these are people with a net worth of more than $ 100 million. In the crisis year 2020, 6000 more people were accepted into the club of the super-rich, the number of members grew to 60,000. According to the BCG, these 60,000 people own 15 percent of the world’s investable wealth. In Germany alone there are 2,900 super-rich. This puts the Federal Republic of Germany in third place in the global ranking. The USA is at the top, followed by China.

Getting richer?

Against the background of the expected economic recovery after the Corona crisis, BCG expects steady growth in global private wealth for the coming years. By 2025, it should grow by an average of just under five percent annually to $ 544 trillion. Global inequalities are likely to increase further: According to the BCG forecast, people in North America, Asia excluding Japan and Western Europe in particular will get richer.

More exports in April Exports almost up again Pre-crisis level

Status: 09.06.2021 11:00 a.m.

Thanks to strong demand from Europe and the USA, German companies exported more for the twelfth month in a row in April. Above all, cars “made in Germany” were in demand. The German export economy continues to grow – albeit not quite as strongly as it was recently. In April it achieved an increase of 0.3 percent compared to March. In total, the companies exported goods worth almost 112 billion euros. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office. It was the twelfth consecutive month of growth in German exports.

48 percent more exported than in April 2020

Compared to the same month last year, the increase was almost 48 percent. However, this plus must be seen against the background that in April 2020 the German economy was fully in corona lockdown. The strongest growth in exports to Great Britain was in April of the current year. 64 percent more goods were sold there – compared to the same month last year. Exports to the EU countries rose by almost 59 percent and to the USA by around 60 percent. 16 percent more goods were exported to China.

German cars pull the most

German cars were the best exports. Car exports rose by 280 percent. However, this was related to the fact that car production had been shut down sharply due to Corona in April 2020. Exports of German electronic goods rose by 36 percent. In the meantime, exports are only 0.5 percent below the level of February 2020. That was the last month before the effects of the Corona crisis became noticeable in Germany and before the restrictions on the economy began.

Delivery bottlenecks and shortages of raw materials easily dealt with

Economists are impressed by Germany’s export strength. Although material shortages and the lack of intermediate products weigh on industrial production, “but at least the industry succeeds in exporting goods,” said VP Bank’s chief economist, Thomas Gitzel. In April, the German industry had produced less than in the previous month due to delivery bottlenecks and scarce raw materials. In May there could be a setback for the German export economy. The export expectations of the industry surveyed by the Ifo Institute fell from 23.9 points in April to 23.0 points.

Optimism for the rest of the year

Despite small skid marks, German exporters are confident for 2021. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) recently raised its export forecast to plus eight percent. Previously, growth of only six percent was expected.

Its mechanism of action is to use the fingers, thumbs and palms to put pressure on different areas of the body, thereby improving health, the person receiving treatment will be happier. Shiatsu massage can be applied when you want to relieve stress and anxiety, relieve muscle and joint pain, eliminate fatigue, insomnia or conditions like sciatica, arthritis and sinusitis. Shiatsu has the ability to affect and regulate the flow of air throughout our body, helping us to feel healthy and comfortable. Shiatsu therapists will help us to correct imbalances that cause fatigue in the body. 1. How to remove crow’s feet? Crow’s feet are small wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, they appear due to the effects of ultraviolet rays and aging over time. To get rid of these annoying wrinkles, place your index finger on the outer corner of your eye, warming that area a little. Movement instructions: Press your finger down, then release. You can also pull the muscle toward your temples, but don’t release your fingers from that area. Time and number of repetitions: Repeat this movement 3 times in 3 seconds for both sides. 2. How to remove wrinkles under eyes? The skin under the eyes is very thin, so it is easy to sag and create wrinkles. Shiatsu can help us rejuvenate this area and make the skin look a lot tighter. All you need to do is place your index, middle, and ring fingers on the bone just below each eye. Instructions for movement: Lightly press on the 3 points above. Time and reps: Hold your finger there for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat the exercise twice. 3. How to remove eye bags? Puffy eyes make our face look heavy, tired, old. If you want to apply shiatsu to get rid of puffiness, you need to place your index finger on the corner of your eye. Then you make movements according to the eye contour as shown. Movement instructions: Perform eye contour massage with fingers. Then gently press on the two points at the corner of the eye and the corner of the eye. Time and number of repetitions: Do all these steps 3 times, 3 seconds each time. 4. Benefits in the eyebrow area To remove wrinkles between the eyebrows, you need to put your index finger, middle finger and ring finger on the 3 dots as shown. Press that spot for 5 to 7 seconds, then repeat again. If your brows are sagging, Shiatsu can help restore them to give your appearance a more youthful appearance. You should place your index, middle and ring fingers on the points in the illustration. Then, gently press, putting some pressure on the eyebrows for 7 seconds.

To respond well to this trend but still ensure system safety, the banking industry has made great efforts by applying a series of new technologies such as e-wallets, eKYC, multi-platform digital services, etc. Electronic Customer Identification (eKYC) The online transaction process cannot be perfect if the customer still needs to go to the transaction office to carry out the account opening procedure. Therefore, eKYC (Electronic Customer Identification) is considered a must-have piece in the digital banking picture. Pioneering this application of technology, with the new generation BIDV SmartBanking, customers can complete all registration steps at home, through BIDV’s eKYC system. Users only need to take a photo of their identification, a photo of their face, and the system will check the valid information and open an account for customers to use banking services immediately. BIDV representative – Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Giao – Deputy General Director in charge of Retail Banking said: eKYC is a new step in BIDV’s comprehensive digitalization strategy when investing in digital channels, digital processes as well as digital products. This development is also a testament to BIDV’s efforts to better serve customers and bring more convenient digital products. “. In just 2 months since its implementation, BIDV has recorded nearly 200,000 successful registrations via eKYC on SmartBanking. eKYC is an important step in the bank’s digitalization strategy. Cross-platform trading, following individual needs In the increasingly busy life cycle, problems such as remembering passwords, switching transaction devices, balancing revenues and expenditures, etc. also become a nuisance for many customers. Grasping that mindset, many banks are improving their services to offer effective support solutions. In the case of BIDV SmartBanking, this digital bank has expanded the application to include phones, computers, smart watches, smart keyboards, etc., helping users to make transactions anytime, anywhere. through personal devices and at the most convenient time and space. In particular, these devices use uniformly only 1 account name, 1 password for each user, minimizing inconvenience for customers. BIDV SmartBanking has also just launched a new function that allows customers to set up a revenue and expenditure plan (planning revenues, proportioning expenses for living, shopping, saving …) and closely reporting the implementation process. present. This function touches the practical needs of many young customers. Having an overview of expenses will help users monitor their personal finances, thereby balancing money sources, cutting unnecessary expenses, easily accumulating and responding to risks. risk in life. Currently, on mobile application stores, there are also some similar revenue and expenditure management support software, but most of you will have to enter information completely manually and pay to use it, not automatically and built-in on mobile devices. banking applications such as BIDV SmartBanking. Convenient banking applications such as BIDV SmartBanking allow unified login on all devices (Mobile, Laptop, PC, Apple Watch…). Electronic wallet According to a report by IDC, Vietnam has an e-wallet growth rate of 67% in the 2017-2022 period, ranking third in the Asia Pacific region, just behind China and South Korea. According to this report, the demand for e-wallets will continue to increase due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic along with the increasingly strong influence of the Millennials (those born after 1980 to early 2000) and GenZ (those born after 2000) (source). This demand poses a great challenge and is also a rare opportunity for financial institutions to race to break through the rankings. According to a share from BIDV, this banking giant is aiming to create a large-scale service ecosystem for BIDV SmartBanking users. Thanks to that, BIDV SmartBanking customers will be able to use all functions of e-wallets and banking services such as money transfer, savings, loan repayment… on the same application. To develop this ecosystem, BIDV has promoted links with financial institutions, signed cooperation agreements with more than 1,000 suppliers and 32/43 Fintech companies in Vietnam to provide more than 2,000 payment services on e-wallets. and continue to expand the ecosystem in the near future. Through the above examples, it can be seen that in the context of the pandemic, banks are actively turning ‘danger’ into ‘opportunity’, changing the form of product and service provision to catch up with the trend and dominate the market. New markets, new habits, new behaviors. This not only brings benefits to customers, but also promises to help Vietnam’s financial system move closer to global digital technology.

The construction date of the Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple is still unclear but is estimated to be between 645 and 650 AD, more than 1,300 years old. (Photo: AQUA Geo Graphic) According to legend, a mysterious Buddhist nun known as Yao Bikuni founded the temple by enshrining a wooden thousand-armed Kannon statue in the valley. The nun is said to have lived to be 800 years old. In Japanese mythology, eating mermaid can make a person immortal. This incredible longevity of Yao Bikuni is attributed to the fact that she accidentally ate mermaid meat when she was young. (Photo: Travels With Nano) Shiofune Kannon-ji is hidden in a valley whose entrance is led from the streets of a rural town. During the festival, visitors are greeted by stalls selling food in front of the temple such as ice cream, fried yakisoba noodles or takoyaki octopus cakes. The entrance of the temple is vividly decorated with small lanterns and colorful flags and banners. (Photo: Travels With Nano) The best time to visit Shiofune Kannon-ji is during the azalea blooming season which peaks between mid-April and early May. On this day, many events are organized, such as walking on the mountain. fire that anyone can join. The area around the shrine is home to about 3,000 rhododendron trees of about 100 different species, including rare varieties like the black rhododendron. (Photo: Masayuki Nazaki) The rhododendron bushes on either side of the valley are adorned with beautiful vibrant colors, from pink to red, purple and white. Many paths go down and up through azalea bushes that immerse you in the brilliant colors of the sky. The area at the foot of the large statue of Shiofune Heiwa Kannon offers a view of the entire valley covered with azaleas, contrasting greatly with the gray urban buildings in the distance. (Photo: Kanpai-japan) (Photo: Japanvisitor) (Photo: Japanvisitor) In addition to rhododendrons, the temple is also famous for hydrangeas in June, lilies in July, and September and October is the time of birches. Therefore, the temple is also known as “flower temple”.

Family members visit patients online at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital Visiting relatives through the screen His mother TVH (70 years old, living in Ho Chi Minh City) unfortunately slipped and fell, causing a broken hip and was taken to the Hospital of University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment. After performing hip replacement surgery, she had to stay under observation in the hospital for 2 weeks. Due to the epidemic, the hospital has a regulation that only one person can raise the disease. In order to take care of her in the best way, and at the same time have more time to deal with work, Mr. H. used the BV’s service of replacing relatives to take care of his mother. With this service, medical staff will help family members take care of patients. Meanwhile, family members of Mr. H. can still visit patients online via a computer screen located at the Hospital’s Medical Condition Explanation Room. Images of doctors, nurses directly treating and caring, and patients are integrated and transmitted online. Through the screen, relatives can listen to doctors explain their medical conditions and chat online with their loved ones. “The online patient visit service is applicable to intensive care units and critical illness wards in clinical departments (no caregivers) such as Neurology – Acute Stroke Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Department, etc. – Prevention of Severe Diseases, Department of Interventional Cardiology – Department of Cardiovascular Resuscitation… Each department and unit will have a certain time frame to explain the disease status online to the patient’s family. With this form, the hospital not only ensures the regulation of not visiting patients, meeting the goals of epidemic prevention and control, and creating conditions for relatives to update the health status of their loved ones being treated,” said a representative of the hospital. In recent days, visitors at Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) have had access to a new monitoring method, which is fingerprint scanning to better prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic. According to Cho Ray Hospital, the method of monitoring visitation activities done so far, including visiting cards and relatives’ shirts (yellow), has not helped the goal of thorough monitoring. The patient’s family members scan their fingerprints every time they enter and exit the hospital to ensure the correct person has previously registered. After the patient’s family member finished pressing the machine, the security guard always reminded everyone to wash their hands with prepared hand sanitizer. “In the context of the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the issue of preventing the spread of disease in the hospital is a priority. Therefore, we strive to be more modern in monitoring and management of visitation activities. The hospital side hopes that patients and relatives will share this effort and join hands to make COVID-19 prevention activities more effective”, said Dr. BS Nguyen Tri Thuc, Director of Cho Ray Hospital. . Identification by “click, touch” Meanwhile, in order to monitor COVID-19 disease prevention and control activities, Nguyen Trai Hospital collaborated with an information technology unit to build a software “stay management of sick breeders” and put it into use since May. April 2021. Accordingly, after the medical declaration at the gate, the patient when coming to the treatment departments will make a second declaration and present their citizen identification, provide a phone number, take a photo… Then the staff enters the software and Print “Patient card” with patient name, name of patient, treatment department, disease prevention, registration date and registration code. During monitoring, the guard only needs to enter the registration code into the software installed in the mobile phone, all information and images of the patient appear on the screen. The information matches, the new breeder can enter the department. Similarly, Children’s Hospital 2 also applies facial recognition of children’s relatives before entering the child care department. Dr. Le Thi Minh Hong, Deputy Director of Children’s Hospital 2, said that controlling sick people with their faces helps children’s relatives as well as medical staff to minimize COVID-19 infection. This application also contributes to the security management of the hospital, because crooks do not have the opportunity to infiltrate inside through normal feeding cards as before. Assoc. Prof. TS.BS Tang Chi Thuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the city’s health sector encourages hospitals in the area to implement information technology applications in management. The purpose is to improve the quality of health care and ensure the safety of patients and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Minh Hong added that the hospital currently has 777 pediatric patients, each patient is only allowed to take care of one family member directly. Since having the facial recognition code of the patient, the number of people at the hospital has been strictly controlled. If the sick person needs to rest, the hospital will support the registration of facial recognition for another relative to replace. According to hospitals, the patient identification and management software updates the time every day, so unfortunately there is a case of SARS-CoV-2 infection entering the hospital, it will trace the relevant people very quickly and accurately with just a few clicks. the “click, swipe”. This helps health authorities to localize and promptly handle and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

During pregnancy and even after giving birth, the mother’s body undergoes great changes and hormone levels, which greatly affect the skin condition, causing problems such as acne, dark spots or melasma. .. However, during this period, the use of chemical skin care cosmetics can affect both mother and baby, causing many difficulties for the diaper mother association in taking care of their skin. Refer to the postpartum facial skin care tips with natural ingredients below that will help nursing mothers solve difficulties when choosing the right skin care method. Postpartum facial care with turmeric Fresh turmeric is a safe and benign beauty ingredient from nature, suitable for many users, including postpartum women. Curcumin essence has extremely good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to reduce the amount of melanin pigment that causes skin darkening, melasma, and significantly improve postpartum skin condition. Moreover, using fresh turmeric also helps to fade dark spots, treat and limit the formation of acne, giving mothers a smooth, white, and spotless skin. Materials to be prepared include: 2-3 fresh turmeric. How to take care of postpartum facial skin with turmeric as follows: – Bring fresh turmeric to wash with water, then scrape the peel clean and then bring it to a puree, filter to get the juice. – Wash your face thoroughly and then apply fresh turmeric to the skin, combine gently massage for the nutrients to penetrate deeply into the skin. Relax for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash your face with clean water. Apply regularly 2-3 times a week for optimal skin care effect. Postpartum facial care with coconut oil Coconut oil is a beauty ingredient that is quite famous for pregnant women because of its miraculous stretch marks improvement ability. Not only that, coconut oil is also a great skin care cosmetic after giving birth that diaper mothers should not ignore. Thanks to the abundant lauric acid content in coconut oil, it has extremely good antibacterial ability, destroying free radicals, thereby limiting skin aging. At the same time, using coconut oil also helps restore skin damage quickly, contributing to nourishing and improving skin, moisturizing, reducing wrinkles and removing dark spots. Materials needed: pure coconut oil. Instructions for skin care with coconut oil after giving birth: – Prepare 1 to 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil. – Wash your face thoroughly with a face wash. – Apply coconut oil evenly on the face, combine gently massage for nutrients to penetrate deeply into the skin. Relax for about 15 to 20 minutes and then wash your face with warm water or cleanser. Coconut oil helps balance the pH, ensuring her skin is always hydrated. Postpartum facial care with turmeric wine Using turmeric wine is one of the great postpartum facial skin care methods that should not be ignored. This is because the curcumin in turmeric has the ability to treat acne, fade scars, and help skin become more white. Moreover, the postpartum woman’s body is cold, so it is very weak, easy to catch cold, so using turmeric soaked in alcohol is a great combination for postpartum facial care. Wine is made from rice, so it contains good nutrients such as B vitamins, protein and other microelements, which have many benefits for the skin. Therefore, using turmeric wine will help the mother’s skin to be more bright pink, fade dark spots, regenerate new skin and tighten pores. Prepare materials: ½ teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon turmeric wine. Proceed as follows: – Mix honey with turmeric wine until a paste is obtained. – Wash your face clean, can be washed with warm water to open pores. Apply the mixture evenly on the face and massage gently. – Wash your face with clean water. Regular use 1-2 times per week, mothers will see a marked improvement in the skin. Postpartum facial care with salt Salt is a safe, economical and extremely beneficial natural skin care “cosmetic”. Salt has high antiseptic properties, helping to remove dirt and sebum on the skin, keeping the skin clear. Besides, salt also supports blood circulation, helps skin become rosy, eliminates dark spots, effectively prevents acne. In the methods of postnatal facial skin care with salt, facial steaming with salt is considered the most popular way and is applied by many mothers because it is easy to do and helps mothers regain pink and smooth skin quickly. Materials to be prepared include: ½ cup of sea salt and 500ml of clean water. Instructions for performing postpartum facial skin care with salt are as follows: Add salt to the water and boil until the salt dissolves. – Place your face near the pot of salted water that has just been boiled, paying attention to the distance so as not to get burned. – Wrap a towel around to maximize steam exposure to your face. Keep it for about 15 minutes and then wash your face with cool water. The mother’s skin will improve quickly after a period of facial steaming.

With abundant vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, blueberries will give you beautiful skin, protect your skin from aging, help prevent acne as well as sun damage. . Blueberries are not only beneficial for your health, but also help you have beautiful skin How blueberries protect skin from aging Antioxidants Those who are passionate about skincare must know the importance of antioxidants. But what exactly are their effects on the skin? The answer is, antioxidants help stabilize molecules that damage skin cells: free radicals. That way, they reduce the likelihood of signs of aging like wrinkles. Free radicals damage our cells through oxidative stress, which is understood as the result of an imbalance between the formation of oxygenated free radicals and the defense mechanism against these radicals. freedom of the body. And the job of antioxidants is to keep this imbalance under control. So when you consume blueberries and other foods that contain antioxidants, you are giving your body the tools it needs to fight free radical damage. anthocyanins Blueberries are especially rich in a type of powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins. In addition to giving blueberries their blue color, anthocyanins also inhibit the breakdown of collagen – the protein that keeps the skin plump and elastic. Vitamin C As well as anthocyanins, the abundance of vitamin C in blueberries also helps inhibit collagen degradation. Although our bodies naturally produce less collagen as we age, eating blueberries can help boost our skin’s collagen supply. Blueberries support acne treatment and prevent sun damage Although no research has shown a direct link between blueberry consumption and acne reduction, blueberries possess a lot of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may support that. A diet high in sugar is also strongly linked to the development of acne, so consuming low-sugar fruits like blueberries can also help people with acne problems. . Besides acne, one of the main “culprits” of skin damage is the sun. The long-term consequences of long-term sun exposure are dry, dull, and uneven skin tone. UV rays can also destroy the collagen and elastin in your skin, leading to signs of premature skin aging, and reduced skin elasticity and firmness. One study found that anthocyanins in blueberries help fight inflammation and reduce the damaging effects of sun damage. Should you make your own blueberry mask at home? Making your own face mask from blueberries is both relaxing and beneficial for your skin. You can mix mashed blueberries with yogurt, and you’ve got a face mask. You should use plain yogurt, with no added sugar or flavors, and only make enough for one serving. However, the natural color of blueberries can temporarily dull the skin for a short time. Therefore, you should avoid applying a blueberry mask before important events. If you are looking for high quality blueberries for your skin, BC Blueberries will be a perfect choice. With over 80 years of blueberry growing experience, the BC Blueberry Council represents more than 600 growers who will deliver the most delicious blueberries to your little one. Combined, BC Blueberries own more than 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of premium blueberries to meet growing demand. The BC Blueberry Council has a strong commitment to on-farm food safety, working regularly with blueberry farms as well as collaborating with packers and processors. It’s all about ensuring that BC Blueberries meet the highest standards of quality and food safety.

Coy White Currently living and working in New York, USA. He attracts fans with his generous appearance and ideal height of 1.87 m. Image: Mazza Models . Besides modeling, Coy White is passionate about music and movies. Before that, he built a career as a classical musician. However, he temporarily put aside his passion to pursue work in the fashion village. In addition, the male model often shares many self-recorded videos with vehicle-related content. Photo: Notcoywhite. Deciding to grow hair is one of the right things Alan done at a time of social distancing. Long hair accentuates the male model’s face. Besides, it helps him to be more romantic and handsome. Male model currently living in London, England. Image: Yiulanau . Alan belongs to the modeling agency W Models. Fashion sense is one of the highlights that helped him become more famous. The male model has a creative thinking and clever way of combining colors. Photo: W Models. Long hair gives Thomas Alexander Classic beauty. The male model maintains a healthy figure thanks to his weight training routine. Male model is living in New York, USA. Image: Atlasalexander16 . Thomas Alexander started collaborating with the model management company from November 2020. In addition to modeling, he loves makeup and has acted in a number of promotional videos. Photo: Atlasalexander. Curly hair has become one of the hallmarks of Dylan Snyder . Meanwhile, the male model’s stylish fashion sense is highly appreciated by the audience. This 18-year-old male model was born and raised in the US. Image: Dylanssnyder. With a height of 1.88 m, Dylan is popular with many brands. In addition, he has appeared in a number of fashion magazines thanks to his liberal charisma. Photo: Mazza Models.

Koreaboo lists the times Rosé (BlackPink) mixes stylish clothes with knee-length boots. The slim body helps the beauties of YG not be drowned when wearing picky shoes. On the contrary, she always stands out and exudes a trendy look with high boots. In the photo, Rosé wears a fur coat, short pants combined with high lace-up boots. Photo: Rose. Understanding Rosé’s visual advantages, the stylist often chooses knee-length boots for her to perform on stage. Boots with skirts, shorts with a “cool” style. It also exalts the long slender legs of the Korean female singer. Photo: Rose. T-shirts worn in the fashion of pants and high boots are a must-try formula. However, it is difficult to apply in the summer. Photo: First Love. Rosé quite likes to wear black boots with a variety of materials such as glossy leather, suede… She is also not sophisticated, mostly crop tops, short skirts of the same color. Photo: Rose. To impress the audience, Rosé chose to wear sparkling boots with bright red colors on stage. The item makes her dance moves more prominent. Photo: First Love. Not only that, the Korean female artist also wears knee-length boots when taking magazine photos. In the picture, she wears a colorful jumpsuit, a striking material to make the outfit special enough. Photo: Elle. Rosé proves that long skirts can be combined with high boots. However, the above style of dress is more suitable for people with a tall, slim figure. Photo: Dazed.

New Yorkers are happy to return to normal life after being vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: AP According to the AP news agency, starting May 19, New Yorkers and Americans who have received the Covid-19 vaccine can remove their masks in most situations and restaurants, shops, and gyms. Many other businesses can also reopen at full capacity if they make sure all patrons are vaccinated. This week, the subway will operate around the clock. The midnight curfew for bars and restaurants will end later this month. Broadways tickets are on sale again, although the shows won’t start until September. Now is the time for New York to shed the image of a city that was defeated by the virus last spring and bounce back, as it was featured on the latest cover of The New Yorker, US officials said. It was an image of a giant door that partially opened the horizon to let a ray of light in. Can New York go back to the way it was? “Probably 75%…It will definitely come back,” says Mark Kumar, 24, a personal trainer. However, Ameen Deen, 63, said: ‘Full sense of normalcy won’t come anytime soon. There are too many deaths, too much suffering and inequality.” Last spring, the largest city in the US was the deadliest coronavirus hotspot in the US with more than 21,000 deaths in just two months. Black patients of Hispanic descent have higher mortality rates than whites and Asian Americans. Photo: AP Hospitals are overflowing with patients and corpses. Cold trailers were used as makeshift morgues and tents were set up in Central Park as a makeshift hospital to treat Covid-19. The bustling streets of New York became quiet, making room for ambulance sirens and nighttime applause from the windows of paramedic apartments. After more than a year of uncertainty, closure and reopening, the city hopes vaccinations will make things better. To date, about 48% of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The number of deaths, infections and hospitalizations from Covid-19 has dropped sharply in recent weeks. Many parts of the US and the world are gradually returning to normal after the Covid-19 crisis, which has claimed the lives of 3.4 million people globally, including more than 587,000 in the US. . Las Vegas casinos are reopening at 100% capacity with no social distancing requirements. Disneyland in California also reopened late last month after shutting down for 400 days. Massachusetts also announced that all restrictions related to Covid-19 will end at the end of Memorial Day weekend. France also reopened yesterday, with the Eiffel Tower, cafes and cinemas, and the Louvre also welcoming visitors for the first time in months. Hoai Linh

BLACKPINK competes with other artists a lot, but it is almost never inferior. The charisma, temperament as well as top-notch coordination always help the members radiate a very special charm, always being more outstanding when they meet. In the June issue of Vogue Korea, Rosé wore an elegant black dress model of Monot fashion house, priced at $2,345 (about VND 54 million). The two-string upper body design and high slit lower body help Rosé show off her long slender legs as well as her slender shoulders. At the end of 2020, Ngu Thu Han of THE9 group also wore this exact dress when attending a fashion event. After successfully losing weight, Ngu Thu Han was able to confidently wear tight or strapless designs showing off her small bare shoulders and balanced collarbone. Without wearing a lot of jewelry or doing fancy hair, Ngu Thu Han still captivated the audience with her gentle femininity. Soft curly hair makes her look sweet and lovely. This skirt model is quite special with the left side having a high slit up to the waist, revealing tight pants like protective pants. Although the wearer can still show off her long slender legs, netizen Everyone thinks that from the left, this design is not as beautiful as Rosé is wearing. Stylist BLACKPINK as well as Rosé were very clever when letting the female singer take a side shot, turning her right side in front of the camera so that Rosé wouldn’t show her protective pants and thanks to that, Rosé was fully praised in this encounter. Not to mention Rosé’s arrogant aura is also said to be more suitable for this luxurious and elegant dress.

Broadway artists perform in Times Square on March 12. Photo: AP According to the AP news agency, starting May 19, people in New York City who have been fully vaccinated may not need to wear masks when going out, to restaurants, grocery stores, gyms. sex. Businesses will also be allowed to operate at full capacity if they ensure all customers are vaccinated against COVID-19. The subway system will also resume full operation this week. The midnight curfew for bars, clubs and restaurants will also be lifted at the end of May. The theater is already open for sale, though shows will begin in September at the earliest. “75% of things are going back to normal,” says Mark Kumar (24), a personal trainer. However, Ameen Deen (63 years old) was less optimistic about New York’s ability to soon return to normal as before because there has been so much loss in the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The curfew for bars and restaurants will be lifted by the end of this month. Photo: AP As long as all passengers are fully immunized, businesses can operate at full capacity. Photo: AP Last spring, the largest city in the United States became the nation’s most serious COVID-19 hotspot, when it saw more than 21,000 people die from COVID-19 in just two months. Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients and bodies. Refrigerated trucks are used as temporary body storage. The familiar busy streets of New York fell into silence, only the sound of ambulance sirens and the cheers of people from the windows of apartments for medical workers. After a year, New York hopes the vaccination campaign is giving the city a resurgence. About 48% of people in the city have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in recent weeks has only recorded about 20 cases / day. New cases and hospitalizations also decreased significantly. The subway system returned to operating capacity as before the epidemic. Photo: AP Barber shops have also been allowed to operate. Photo: AP Casinos in Las Vegas are back to 100% capacity and do not require social distancing. Disneyland in California opened late last month after being closed for more than 400 days. Summer music festivals like Lollapalooza are back. The federal government said adults who have received two full doses of the vaccine do not need to wear a mask when participating in this 100,000-fan gathering event. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared it “New York City’s summer”. Shakeem Brown, an artist and delivery man in Manhattan, said it was “refreshing” to see things reopening. At e’s Bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, owner Erin Bellard said: “We feel the energy of society gradually increasing. People are very happy to be out.”

1. Wheat flour 250g 2. 3 eggs 3. Sugar 200g 4. Baking powder 1 teaspoon 5. Fresh milk 50ml 6. Vanilla essential oil 1 teaspoon Steps 1. Beat butter and sugar well 2. Add egg, milk, vanilla 3. Add flour and baking powder and pour cake mixture into mold 4. Bake in air fryer Prepare materials 1. Wheat flour 250g 2. Eggs 3 eggs 3. Sugar 200g 4. Baking powder 1 teaspoon 5. Fresh milk 50ml 6. Vanilla essential oil 1 teaspoon Cake is a basic cake that is not only easy to eat but also easy to apply when decorating birthday cakes. If you don’t have an oven, you can still make pancakes in an oil-free fryer with the simple recipe below. How to make sponge cake with air fryer 1 Beat butter and sugar together Place butter and sugar in a bowl, beat with electric mixer until fluffy and smooth. 2 Add eggs, milk, vanilla Then add eggs, vanilla, milk and continue to use a whisk to beat well. How to make sponge cake with oil-free fryer 3 Add the flour and baking powder and pour the cake mixture into the mold Sift the flour and baking powder into the above mixture and mix well with a spatula. Brush a thin layer of butter on the inside of the pan, then pour the cake mixture into the pan. 4 Bake the cake in an oil-free fryer Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Bake the cake at 150 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the cake if the toothpick is no longer wet, the cake is done. Take the cake out and let it cool for about 5-10 minutes. So with just a few steps, it’s not too difficult, we can make sponge cake with an oil-free fryer. This cake can be eaten right away or used as a cake base to decorate a cake! The finished product is also very “out of the box”. The inside is soft and moist, and very delicious! Using this sponge cake as the base of the birthday cake is perfect. I wish you success with how to make sponge cake with an oil-free fryer! According to the Vietnamese life

1. Pork tenderloin 500g 2. Fish sauce 2 tablespoons 3. Water 3 tablespoons 4. Seasoning seeds 1 teaspoon Steps 1. Preliminary processing of pork 2. Cook meat 3. Tear meat and whip meat 4. Place meat in an oil-free fryer Prepare materials 1. Pork tenderloin 500g 2. Fish sauce 2 tablespoons 3. Water 3 tablespoons 4. Seasoning seeds 1 teaspoon Moroccan (floss) is a dish that everyone likes because the shrimp is not only eaten with rice but can also be combined with bread, sticky rice or burnt rice, which are delicious. It’s actually not that difficult to make and it is even more convenient when you have an oil-free fryer. The sisters immediately learn how to make a fryer with an oil-free fryer! How to make a fryer using an oil-free fryer 1 Preliminary processing of pork Pork is washed and then cut into large pieces, along the grain. How to make a fryer with an oil-free fryer 2 Cook the meat Put the meat in the pot of boiling water for 3-5 minutes, then take out, bring the warehouse with 3 tablespoons of filtered water, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning seeds. You can reduce the salinity to suit your taste! How to make a fryer with an oil-free fryer 3 Tear and beat meat Allow the meat to cool and tear it into fibers. Then put the meat in the blender to beat the meat. How to make a fryer with an oil-free fryer 4 Place the meat in an oil-free fryer Place the meat in an oil-free fryer. 1 time set 180 degrees C for 5 minutes and then stir the meat. Second time set 160 degrees C for 5 minutes and then stir the meat. Third time set 140 temperature in about 3 minutes is finished. Photo: Tuyet Nguyen So instead of having to stand and stir in the pan like the usual way, the way to do with the oil-free fryer helps you more leisurely. The finished product is a uniform gold torch and does not burn. Photo: Tuyet Nguyen If you have the crayon, the sisters make extra fat and scorched rice to eat with the shrimp, which is a standard that doesn’t need to be adjusted. In addition, you can completely apply this method to chicken or fish bowls. Let’s see how you made a paste with an oil-free fryer! The pot made with an oil-free fryer is equally delicious. Photo: Nguyen Huynh Ngoc Thuy Everyone recognizes that thanks to the oil-free fryer, the job is much more leisurely. Photo: Lan Nguyen This dish is eaten with rice, sticky rice or bread are very delicious. Photo: Nguyen Khanh Ly Photo: Kim Dung Tran Wish all of you success with how to make an oil-free fryer! According to the Vietnamese lifestyle

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