Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
When buying a new car you have the option of also ordering a factory multimedia or a sat nav system with a large display. If you wish to retrofit your new car at a later time, or equip a used vehicle with a modern infotainer with a large display, this is usually not a simple undertaking. The aftermarket offers many device models, but in most cases these models feature a small display only. Also with many of these 2-DIN systems the connection to important CAN bus based functions is either quite restricted or even completely missing.
Those times are over thanks to E>GO CORE, the innovative retrofit concept from ZENEC (http://www.zenec.com/). E>GO CORE is a clever system solution to retrofit a cutting-edge infotainer with the largest possible display into selected car models. CORE has been developed for newer or most recent VAG MIB2 models like the VW Golf 7, Polo 6, Passat Alltrack, Tiguan II and the Skoda Octavia III.
THE E>GO CORE CONCEPT
The basis of the smart concept is the CORE main model Z-E1010, with a screen size of 10.1″/25.7 cm optimally suited for the respective target vehicles. Matching to this, there are vehicle-specific mounting frame kits that contain the cable harness and the antenna adapter required for the target vehicle, ensuring simple time-saving installation and connection. The CAN based integration functions are brand and vehicle specific and include audio info of playback sources shown on the driver information display, Climatronic status info or/and control, OPS, multifunction steering wheel and also the VAG car menu or the cockpit vehicle data display.
MODERN INFOTAINER
The Z-E1010 is a top modern infotainer that impresses with its wide range of functions. Particularly user-friendly is the DAB+ tuner, which scores with its clear digital radio reception and important comfort functions: for example DABDAB Service Following, MOT Slideshow, DLS text and Comfort Scan. The FM RDS tuner ensures quality reception of radio stations in regions where the DAB broadcasting is not providing adequate coverage yet.
Two USB ports can be used for the playback of A/V files, including high resolution formats such as FLAC or MKV.
The large 10.1″/25.7 cm capacitive touchscreen with a glass surface is a delight thanks to the sharp, crisp, and brilliant images it produces. The optimized operation tree and the modern UI graphics stand for completely intuitive operation of the Z-E1010 on the road.
BLUETOOTH AND MORE
The Bluetooth 4.1 solution scores in hands-free mode with good voice quality. In addition to a speed dialing function for contact favorites and contact search by given and family name, CORE can also manage A2DP music streaming with iD3 tag content display.
If modern smartphone integration is important to you then you will get your money’s worth with the Z-E1010 through ZENEC’s SmartLink Direct, which makes apps from iOS or Android smartphones available on the CORE infotainer. SmartLink Direct mirrors the smartphone screen content on the CORE display, allowing apps to be controlled directly from the touchscreen.
WebLink® 2.0 expands the integration of online content like YouTube, ShoutCast or Audio and Video Player. The apps are rendered in landscape mode on the CORE display, for best and most convenient operation.
EXPANDABLE TO SAT NAV
With the Z-EMAP-CORE navigation package, obtainable as an option, you can upgrade the Z-E1010 to a fully-fledged naviceiver. The sat nav package is pre-installed on a 16 GB microSDHC card containing map data for 47 European countries and 6.5 million Premium POIs. The package comes with 1 year map subscription.
Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are thousands of scenic harbours all around the world but nothing can match the iconic cityscapes of Sydney Harbour. The all-time favourite Sydney Opera House, the magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge, spectacular harbour precincts and harbour itself come together to present a stunning picturesque experience. The best way to experience the opulence and beauty of Sydney is aboard a private boat hire. Take in the surrounding sights, enjoy walking on the squashy gold-tinted beaches and feel the engaging ambience of Sydney from its depth. Choose from a fleet of hundreds of vessels, ranging from small boats and catamarans to luxury yachts and glass boats.
This Sydney Harbour Boat Hire is perfect for all kinds of functions and events, whether it be a corporate function, large group events catering hundreds of guests, small private parties or a romantic overnight getaway. Hiring a boat on Sydney Harbour always guarantees an unforgettable experience irrespective of events or types of boat.
Cruise past the Opera House and see the enchanting Harbour Bridge up-close. Most of the boats have a cruise route which sails by Fort Denison, Rose Bay and Shark Island letting you take in the bygone days of Sydney. Get off at some of Sydney”s pristine beaches, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim before a picnic-style lunch complemented by a glass of wine.
No matter what the occasion is, no matter what you are celebrating, tailor your charter to your exact needs. There are numerous charter agents offering all-inclusive boat hire packages for special events such as Australia Day, the Vivid light festival, Sydney”s famous New Year”s Eve and more.
Here are a few occasions where people mostly charter the cruise:
Birthday Functions – From as few as 20 guests to as huge as 950 guests, boats for hire in Sydney have packages for all. From intimate gatherings to the biggest birthday bashes, Sydney Harbour charter packages are sure to make your special day even better. Whether you want to charter a daytime cruise or an evening one, our event director will make sure that the event is personalised to your exact needs.
Hens Parties & Bucks Parties – Chartering a cruise on Sydney Harbour guarantees an unforgettable outing before you prepare for your big day. Whether you are the bride or groom to be, the charter cruise makes sure that you have a whale of a time. Forget about the food, drinks and music arrangements, the event director and crew will have it all set so that you can have a wonderful time with your friends.
Boat Hire Overnight Stays – Go out with your loved ones on a one-day vacation by hiring a boat on Sydney Harbour. An overnight boat hire would be perfect for romantic getaways or gatherings with family or friends. Luxury yachts and modern catamarans are the preferred vessels for an overnight stay.
Private Boat Tour – If you are a tourist or from interstate, boat hire in Sydney is a must. Choose from spectacular catamarans and yachts for a 3-hour tour of Sydney Harbour that sails past all the essential sights.
Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Steinhoff accounting scandal has shaken investors. Those who have incurred losses can join the ongoing model case proceedings pursuant to the German Capital Markets Model Case Act, the Kapitalanleger-Musterverfahrensgesetz (KapMuG).
At the end of 2017, investors in Steinhoff International Holding N.V. were rocked by news of accounting irregularities. The company”s share price subsequently collapsed. We at the commercial law firm MTR Rechtsanwälte https://www.mtrlegal.com/en.html report that investors who have incurred losses can now register and assert their claims for damages as part of model case proceedings.
Model case proceedings against Steinhoff International Holding N.V. are currently being heard by the OLG Frankfurt pursuant to the KapMuG. The purpose of the model case proceedings is to establish whether Steinhoff failed to comply with its ad-hoc obligations and in doing so rendered itself liable to pay damages to its investors. The OLG Frankfurt has since designated a lead petitioner and thus officially opened model case proceedings.
For the investors, this means that they can register their claims for damages as part of the model case proceedings within a period of 6 months until the end of January 2020. Registration halts the prescription of claims and also allows the investors to join the model case proceedings and benefit from the outcome at an acceptable level of risk as regards costs. The first oral hearing begins on December 18, 2019.
Steinhoff informed the investors about the accounting irregularities on December 5, 2017. Several annual financial statements were retracted and need to be drawn up again. Moreover, the report by the auditing company is now available. It can be assumed from this that turnover and profits were inflated at Steinhoff over a period of years. The investors have incurred substantial financial losses as a result and can assert claims for damages, as Steinhoff was too late in informing about the accounting irregularities and misled others regarding the company”s valuation.
There have since been indications that Steinhoff might be interested in reaching a settlement with the shareholders. If a settlement is concluded in the context of the model case proceedings, only those investors who registered their claims as part of said proceedings will benefit directly from this.
Shareholders who acquired their shares between the IPO on December 7, 2015 and the ad-hoc announcement on December 5, 2017 may be entitled to claim damages. Lawyers with experience in the field of capital markets law can advise on damages claims and registration within the framework of the model case proceedings.
https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/legal-advice/capital-markets-law.html
Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
The August Sander Award – Prize for Portrait Photography, sponsored by Ulla Bartenbach and Prof. Dr. Kurt Bartenbach in collaboration with Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne will be awarded for the second time in 2020.
The prize is designed to promote young artists working in the field of documentary and conceptual photography. In honor of August Sander”s seminal contribution to portrait photography, the candidates” photographic work should primarily focus on portraiture. The prize is awarded every two years.
National and international artists aged 40 and under who work mainly with photography are eligible to enter. The prize is endowed with EUR 5,000. Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur will also organize, if possible, a solo exhibition of the winners” works in cooperation with the artist.
The artist should submit a largely completed series of no more than 20 photographs. Only works that form a thematically coherent group or sequence will be reviewed; individual images will not be considered. Submitted works must not have won prizes at other competitions.
The jury is composed of five members: Rineke Dijkstra, artist, Amsterdam; Douglas Eklund, curator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Prof. Dr. Ursula Frohne, art historian, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster; Dr. Anja Bartenbach, sponsor family; Gabriele Conrath-Scholl, director, Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne.
A shortlist will be published at the end of March 2020. The winner will be announced at the end of April 2020. The award ceremony will take place in September 2020 on the premises of Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur in Cologne. The closing date is 24 January 2020. Details of terms and conditions for submissions can be downloaded under http://bit.ly/35XOr3F
Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bormia Bio Homogenizer “The Future Has Begun”
Innovation in homogenization in industrial food processing requires new and holistic thinking. This is worthwhile, because genuine natural processes in food processing combine “Ecology & Economy” in just one process step and at the same time increase product quality. The new BORMIA® Bio Homogenizer is a further development of the BORMIA® Bio Spring Water Generator, whose effect on the organism has been certified by cell biology and biophysics. These extraordinary results are directly transferable to all product results of the Bio Homogenizer.
Costs down & quality up…
The cost/benefit optimization in food processing is mostly exhausted. However, optimization is only just beginning with the Bormia® Bio Homogenizer and the Bormia® Bio Spring Water Generator. Compared with conventional technology the devices are highly advantageous for manufacturers, retailers and consumers, means: Cost-effective and up to date process, reduces manufacturing costs through production simplification, maintenance-free, high germ stability in the product and top hygiene due to the use of the Bio Spring Water Generator for service and cleaning water, low cleaning effort with organic cleaning agents, cold and hot homogenization, new innovative products with longer shelf life, extremely environmentally friendly, no rejects, high customer satisfaction and customer loyalty due to increased food quality and product benefit…
The new Bio Homogenizer is suitable for high-quality products such as milk, whey mix drinks, soya-, rice-, almond- and oat milk, smoothies, etc… Depending on the liquids used, their particle size and fat content, the organic homogenizer produces particle sizes down to the nanometer range.
The Bio Spring Water Generator is suitable for the production for beer, wine, soft drinks and similar beverages. Advantages are (as an example):
a) Beer production: direct filling after filtration, increased extract yield (VZ 45), export beer without pasteurization
b) Lemonade production: increased taste, refreshing effect and drinking enjoyment
c) Wine blending: maximum taste symbiosis, increases the degree of ripeness after filtration
d) Juice and mixed drinks: taste symbiosis and stability
The following 2 pictures are dried water drops. They show an example of how the both devices work:
Scanning electron microscopy of tap water (Fraunhofer Institute)
Pic. left: 2 µ, water without Bormia treatment, coarse accumulations of the ingredients are visible.
Pic. right: 2 µ water with Bormia treatment… A large separation of the ingredients (minerals) is visible (see pics in original articlelinc)
The Bormia® Bio Homogenizer is a further development of the Bormia® Bio Spring Water Generator. It is the first water treatment system that works according to natural principles, is copied 1:1 from nature herself and works according to the Mini-Max principle: “Low effort & maximum yields”! The Bormia principle delivers purified, germ-stable and colloidal drinking water and transfers it to the products and their manufacturing processes. With these unusual properties, the Bormia® principle supports the simplified, stable and holistic production orientation. The extension of the best-before date is the result of this naturally oriented food technology.
Bionics is the technology of the future
Both devices belong to bionics. Bionics is not just biotechnology. Bionics is a principle copied from nature into applicable technology, which then also generates the associated natural results. The functionality of both systems for modern food processing is comparable with the human heart. It swirls the blood arterially left circulating into the body and venous right circulating back. This makes the heart a harmonizing high-performance vortex chamber with functional stability. Like the heart, the BORMIA® Bio Homogenizer and the BORMIA® Bio Spring Water Generator are built in the Golden Section. Both systems swirl both sides and create harmony. They are mirror-like, rhythmic, use pressure and vacuum moments, invert and restructure the product organically. STRUCURE creates STABILITY. Maximum bioavailability and increased product safety are partial results.
The picture below describes the Bormia® Bio Homogenizer in its individual steps.
(see pic in original article-linc)
Bormia Bio Homogenizer and Bio Spring Water Generator: Win-Win on all levels
Compared to conventional water treatment and homogenization, the Bormia® principle is a quantum leap for future problem-free food processing! It fits to this current time when retailers and consumers are demanding higher product quality. The WIN-WIN perspective through application of the Bormia® principle is positive for everyone: the manufacturer optimizes the cost structure, the trade participates through an extended shelf life and the consumer receives his increased product quality.
Both devices are usable in a permanent process and do not require a separate process step, are small, are installed in the transport pipe after the pump and – like nature – cause no create collateral damages. The Bormia® Bio Homogenizer and the Bormia® Bio Spring Water Generator are maintenance-free, operate at constant 2.5° bar and are available for small and large businesses.
Bormia® = Bionics: “Costs down & quality up”… The future has begun!
The producer provides test equipment on request and gives detailed advice on its use. Information about BORMIA® products in German and English can be given by mail@Bormia.de
Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
If websites make use of social plugins, the ECJ has ruled that the provider and the operator of the site are jointly responsible for the collection and transfer of personal user information.
Many website operators use what are referred to as social plugins by embedding them on their website. While the site operators are then jointly responsible for the collection and transfer of personal information, they are generally not responsible for the subsequent processing of this data by the provider of the social plugins. That was the verdict of the European Court of Justice in a ruling from July 29 (Az.: C-40/17). We at the commercial law firm MTR Rechtsanwälte https://www.mtrlegal.com/en.html note that this might mean in practice that website operators have to obtain the consent of their users, for instance by requiring an extra click for consent.
An online fashion retailer had embedded a “Gefällt mir” button, i.e., a “like” button, on its website. The consumer advice center for the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Verbraucherzentrale NRW, took issue with this. It claimed that because of the button, personal information was being transferred to the provider of the social plugin from just loading the webpage, and that this was happening without the user”s knowledge and irrespective of whether the user was even registered with the relevant social network.
The Verbraucherzentrale considered the integration of the button a breach of data protection laws and filed an injunction suit. The case came before the ECJ.
The European Court of Justice held that the operator of the website may be deemed to be jointly responsible, together with the provider of the social plugin, for the collection and transfer of personal information, as it could be assumed that the website operator and the plugin provider jointly decided on the purposes and means, and that they both have an economic interest in the data. The Court went on to state that the operator of this kind of website must, therefore, make certain information available to users at the point in time when the data is being collected, for example regarding identity and the purpose of processing. However, the site operator is generally not responsible for the subsequent processing of the data after it has been transferred.
While the final details have yet to be clarified by the OLG Düsseldorf, website operators need to prepare themselves for having to obtain the consent of their users if the former wish to embed social plugins on their website. Lawyers with experience in IT law can offer advice.
https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/legal-advice/it-law.html
