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Facebook X Email Print Save Story The film “Paid in Full,” from 2002, is a fictionalized retelling of the brief but titanic reign of three real-life New York drug kingpins during the crack era of the mid-eighties. As in many films about the Black drug kingpin, or the Black mobster, or the Black power player, lording over a city or a block through sometimes nefarious means, the protagonists Rico, Mitch, and Ace—based on the life and death of Rich Porter and his partners Azie Faizon and Alpo Martinez—are certainly not heroes, but no matter their misdeeds, which in this case were abundant, they’re not entirely villains, either. When I first saw the movie, two decades ago, the men’s quest for power felt not unfamiliar to me, from the blocks I knew growing up and the people who populated them, hustling against odds that were sometimes as small as a summer storm and other times as vast as an ocean of neon-blue police lights. Whatever its material or human costs, the hustle could feel heroic if you emerged as a survivor. In a scene from the film’s final act, Mitch (Mekhi Phifer), goes to see Ace (Wood Harris), while Ace is recovering from nine bullet wounds that he sustained during a robbery attempt, including a shot in the head at close range. Rico (Cam’ron) has chided Ace for being less than enthused about reëntering the drug trade before storming off, exiting the room, and Ace turns to Rico and says that he sees the world differently now—he’s out of the game, no turning back. Rico nods, appreciatively, but resists the newfound clarity of his wounded friend. Rico loves the game, he insists. He loves the hustle. It’s not even about the money; it’s about the love. He provides the streets with what they need, and the streets love him in return. He’ll never depart from the game, because it is within the game that he sees a kind of code, a type of honor to which one must adhere. To me, his comments seemed to apply not just to hustling but to broader aspects of worldly success. Once you’ve fulfilled every desire, or once you’ve surpassed certain levels of dreaming, you have to find something else to show up for. You didn’t have fame, and now you have it. You didn’t have money, and now it comes in so fast that you can’t spend it. No one has anything you desire, and so it might be easy to fall victim to a kind of apathy, a loss of principles. You have to be motivated by something else. Among the things that have made Kendrick Lamar both fascinating and a bit dangerous, for those who have chosen to cross him this year, is the fact that he doesn’t seem to desire anything that his peers have. He also doesn’t appear to be especially afraid of anyone. Lamar has always been fearless and eager to antagonize, though it feels like a lifetime ago in the Arc of Kendrick that we heard his verse on Big Sean’s 2013 song “Control,” exuding the same kind of combative bravado that he’s spent much of 2024 pushing forward. In “Control,” Kendrick challenged his rivals by name, rattling off a short list of m.c.s who were, at the time, generally considered (more or less) his equals in terms of cultural capital, if not in talent. The antagonizing was done in the name of reinvigorating competition within the genre. Hip-hop is, historically, a competitive sport, and not just the rapping; all of its elements lean on competition, be it breaking, d.j.’ing, or graffiti. Kendrick, it seemed, was eager to ignite a return to form. Though no major flash point came in the aftermath of “Control” (there were small feuds and jabs, but nothing that left a mark), Lamar found something lasting within the approach. He’d nudge his peers, and nudge them repeatedly, until someone pushed back. Lamar has dual critical and commercial bona fides, a pairing that not all of his mainstream rap contemporaries have access to. Famously, he won a Pulitzer Prize for the album “ DAMN. ,” from 2017, a sort of expansion upon “ Good Kid, M.A.A.D City ,” from 2012. Both were records of rich storytelling, detailing what it was like for a young Black person to harden himself in opposition to his circumstances while still maintaining a love for his place and the people in it. Lamar’s more recent “ Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers ,” from 2022, earned the most nominations of any album by a male artist at the Grammy Awards, including a nod for Album of the Year. The record was praised for its intimacy and its thematic tenderness, with Lamar exploring his personal journey with therapy, his struggles with generational trauma, and the ways that trauma might be transferrable to his children. Kendrick hasn’t been steeping only in outright antagonism or provocation, but there is an undercurrent of it in his work, even in something as inward-facing as “Mr. Morale,” that suggests a distaste for those who are coasting on past successes or pandering for easy stardom. In his verse on “Control,” after he lists all the rappers he is poking, he says, “I’ve got love for all y’all, BUT ”—what follows are the words “I’m trynna murder you niggas,” but they could have been anything. The conjunction represented an over-all ethos: I love you, I love this work we are all doing together, and for the sake of sustaining it I need you all to rise to my level, or I will drag some of you there. In 2024, the person he chose to drag was Drake. The saga began when Drake and J. Cole released the song “First Person Shooter,” in the fall of 2023. It was supposed to be a fun, triumphant romp between two of the biggest rappers of the moment, a radio- and club-friendly offering on Drake’s album, “For All the Dogs,” which was commercially successful but critically panned. In the lyrics, J. Cole mentioned himself and Drake as a part of rap’s “Big Three” alongside Lamar. It seemed, to me, like a throwaway line, as forgettable as the song itself. The Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud that ensued has been litigated endlessly , to the point where there isn’t much else interesting to say about its song-by-song minutiae or its beat-by-beat time line. It does seem, though, that Kendrick was ultimately offended to be mentioned in the same category as Drake, a superstar who has, for years, seemed interested in capitalizing on his stardom without actually growing or advancing his craft. Lamar’s initial response reflects an attitude of “I am not like the rest of these guys,” which had festered and grown into a kind of resentment. After a handful of songs traded back and forth between Drake and Lamar, some of them deeply personal, interweaving rumors about each other’s families and children, “Not Like Us” achieved what most diss tracks do not: it became as big of a song as its target. It was the No. 1 rap song in the country, played during sporting events, played while cutting to commercials on national television, played by marching bands at high schools and colleges, a song so big that it wouldn’t die, making it impossible for Drake to fashion a musical response that would hold up alongside the albatross of the tune, with its sharp stabs of synth and relentless, mocking, accusatory lyrics (including Lamar’s accusation that Drake is a user of people, a colonizer of sound, and a pedophile). As of today, Drake has brought one petition claiming that the song was given preferential treatment by Spotify and Universal Music Group—which has called the claims “offensive and untrue”—and another alleging defamation. Such legal retaliation is, to say the least, an uncommon path to chart during a rap battle. It feels like confirmation that Drake was bested musically, bludgeoned by Lamar’s song into a submission that he doesn’t seem, at the moment, to have a plan for recovering from. Rarely is a career of Drake’s magnitude taken down entirely, and I suspect that Drake’s has not been. But the feud caused a hole through which the vessel of Drake’s musical empire began to take on water. One grand miscalculation that continues to be made on the Internet, largely among Drake fans, is that because Drake is a bigger artist he can claim victory. But that does not take into account the central premise that we began with: Drake does not seem to have anything that Kendrick Lamar wants. Lamar is plenty famous, plenty popular, and has plenty accolades. Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles. The mansion is big, but it is empty. The voice in it is lonely, even if other people are in the room. In the midst of the months-long Drake and Kendrick back-and-forth, I sat around with friends, musing about the battle, while “Paid in Full” played on a TV in the background of a pal’s house. The talk turned to Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick and to their “Paid in Full” analogues. Drake is Rico, one friend insisted. Reckless, and committed, impervious to downfall until he isn’t. Cole is Ace: not the wounded version of Ace but, perhaps, the version before and after—the hustler who wanted to be good at his hustle, but wanted to lay low, didn’t crave opulence, and then, later, the hustler who knew when it was time to find a slightly different hustle away from the heat. I proposed then, as I propose now, that though those analogies are fine and adequate, what makes Kendrick Lamar who he is this year, in this moment, is that he’s all three of the “Paid in Full” antiheroes tied up into one. He is as exhausted by the game as Ace is, laid up on his couch. He is as abrasive and relentless as Rico, with a flair for the dramatic, which, in 2024, for Kendrick, reached never-before-seen highs, during what felt like a non-stop summer victory tour. (In June, at Lamar’s “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends,” a live-streamed concert, “Not Like Us” was played five times back to back. On July 4th, the song’s music video prémiered.) And, lastly, in spite of (or perhaps because of) his awareness of the game’s inadequacies, he is, perhaps, most like Rico—he loves the game too much to leave it, so he has to find something in it beyond what seems to drive his peers. On “GNX,” the latest Kendrick album, which he surprise-released on November 22nd, what is keeping him going, still, may be the airing of grievances. In a year when Kendrick unequivocally won the most highly publicized rap battle of a generation, he still finds reason to gripe in his lyrics. When Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, booked him to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, some people complained that no legends of New Orleans’s storied hip-hop scene had been granted a chance to play, and Kendrick was miffed. When Snoop Dogg posted a video of one of the Drake disses that used A.I. to re-create Snoop’s own voice and Tupac’s, Kendrick was, understandably, annoyed. The West Coast has lost some of its edge as a rap epicenter, and Kendrick was frustrated enough about it to push the West back to the front lines, putting out an album glossed with G-funk compositions that act not as nostalgia plays but as updates on the foundational sound that made West Coast rap singular. “GNX” feels, to me, like a portrait of someone standing in the aftermath of a needed destruction, deciding what to rebuild and what to leave decimated. On the opening track, “wacced out murals,” the same song where Kendrick mentions the Super Bowl backlash and Snoop’s perceived betrayal, he also sounds exhausted with the machinery of the music industry, and with the requirements of fame. (“Fuck your hip-hop, I watched the party just die,” he raps, referencing his surprise September track “The Day the Party Died”—not included on “GNX”—in which he laments the the rap industry’s glorification of empty, materialist success.) On “Squabble Up,” which has a funk bass line lifted from Debbie Deb’s 1984 song “When I Hear Music,” Kendrick swipes at fake rappers and fake lyrics. In the sprawling “heart pt. 6,” which samples the 1996 SWV song “Use Your Heart,” Kendrick ruminates thoughtfully on the past, his early career, his losses and triumphs, and the cast of folks who made it and didn’t make it alongside him, but even (or perhaps especially) in this moment he sounds simultaneously whimsical and sapped, the way we can sound when reaching for blurred past memories that feel more grounding than present reality. “GNX” is a solid album, with hugely soaring moments. In its first act, the song “tv off” borrows a sound template similar to the one from “Not Like Us,” but in its final moments it detours to a horn-driven high-step that would sound at home leading a victory march. In “hey now,” Kendrick is at his most captivating, over a sparse instrumental of drums and bass that opens up into operatic synths, trading jumpy line-for-line bars with Dody6, not fighting for space but weaving and meshing seamlessly. Yet underneath even its brightest moments, “GNX” feels like the work of an artist still very much wrapped up in the spectacle of the past year, and this doesn’t necessarily make for a thematically rich album. For all of the entertainment value of the Drake feud, I didn’t find its substance especially durable. At its heart was the notion that Kendrick is operating at a higher moral level than Drake. One theme of “Not Like Us” was calling out Drake for keeping Bad Men in his circle. Yet there was Dr. Dre, an alleged abuser , onstage with Kendrick Lamar at the Pop Out in June, introducing the song in which Lamar lashes Drake for his relationship with abusers. Evaluated purely as entertainment, the Drake-Lamar feud was a success, but if we were to peer beneath the surface we’d find that it failed as a conflict fought on the battleground of morality. This is fine, of course. Some shit gotta be catchy, and fun. Sometimes the catchy and fun things are meaningful, as well, but it isn’t a requirement, and much of what we pleasurably consume is overrun with contradictions. At the same time, “GNX,” arriving in the aftermath of the feud, feels, at times, an extension of a spectacle that Kendrick himself doesn’t seem to want to continue, a long victory lap that finds its protagonist exhausted and aggrieved. However captivating the Year in Kendrick Lamar was to witness, I’m more eager to see what comes beyond this particular moment—a moment in which it seems like Lamar got everything he’d been wanting, all at once, and realized he has to find something more yet to keep him in the game. This is not exactly a tale of the hustler at a crossroads; perhaps it’s more of a story of the hustler after the movie ends—feared, respected, still alive. He got what he dreamed of, and so a different version of the same self has to be imagined in order to stay on top. ♦ 2024 in Review The best movies . 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VW workers threaten more strikes unless leadership makes better compromises( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Tamarind is a tangy, sweet, and sour fruit with its own peculiar flavor. It is used to make tamarind concentrate, which is used to make fruit juice, pickles, and sauces, among other things. Because of its antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiseptic characteristics, tamarind extract is used in culinary goods to enhance flavours and as natural additions. In addition, it is employed as a skin moisturising and bleaching ingredient in cosmetic goods. Tamarind extract can aid with common colds, fevers, stomach issues, conjunctivitis, and other ailments. NEWARK, Del, Dec. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The tamarind extract market is projected to reach USD 1,145 million in 2024, with sales estimated to grow to USD 1,987 million by 2034 at a steady CAGR of 5.7%. Tamarind extract, known for its versatility, is witnessing increased adoption across food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and household products. Powdered tamarind extract is anticipated to dominate the market, holding a 68.6% share in 2024. The growing popularity of ethnic cuisines in the US, Europe, and Japan, coupled with rising demand for functional beverages in South Korea, is driving significant growth. The tamarind extract market is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years, driven by the rapid expansion of the global food and beverage sector. A key factor contributing to this growth is the increasing demand for tamarind extract products due to their antioxidant properties, which help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of cancer. Additionally, the medicinal benefits of tamarind extract, including its high vitamin C and dietary fiber content, play a vital role in blood purification, further supporting market expansion. Moreover, the growing use of tamarind extract in the cosmetics and personal care industry is anticipated to drive its demand on a global scale. A crucial food additive with a unique flavor is tamarind extract. It enhances flavor and taste in a number of culinary products. Tamarind is used by the beverage sector to produce juice because of its ability to keep things cold. Tamarind offers a number of beneficial properties for your health, including antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Every household needs skin moisturizing and bleaching agents, which are made from tamarind in the cosmetics sector. Key Takeaways: Growth Drivers: The tamarind extract market benefits from several key growth drivers: Industry Challenges: Despite its promising growth trajectory, the tamarind extract market faces significant challenges: Key Industry Highlights: “The tamarind extract market's growth is a testament to the ingredient's versatility and increasing consumer awareness of its benefits. While challenges like limited cultivation and high costs persist, strategic investments in technology and sustainable practices present significant opportunities for market expansion. The next decade will likely see tamarind extract gaining a stronger foothold in global markets, especially with the growing demand for ethnic cuisines and natural ingredients”, says Nandini Roy Choudhury , Client Partner at Future Market Insights. Global Tamarind Extract Market: Regional Insights, Trends, and Growth Drivers India: Culinary Heritage Fuels Market Leadership India stands as a dominant force in the tamarind extract market, leveraging its extensive culinary and Ayurvedic traditions. The use of tamarind extract in packaged curries, sauces, and household applications drives demand, benefiting local producers and the economy. India is projected to achieve a CAGR of 5.9% between 2024 and 2034. Innovations in household cleaning have further bolstered demand. In August 2023, Hindustan Unilever introduced Vim Shudhham , a range of brass and copper vessel cleaning products featuring tamarind extract, exemplifying its versatility. Key Indian producers include: United States: Rising Popularity of Ethnic Cuisines The U.S. tamarind extract market is witnessing a surge, driven by increasing interest in Indian, Thai, and Mexican cuisines. Expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% through 2034, this trend fosters innovation in food and beverages. In 2023, Smirnoff expanded its Spicy Tamarind vodka flavor to over 15 new U.S. markets. Its Día De Muertos-inspired design highlights the cultural and flavor appeal of tamarind in the region. Thailand: Cultural and Economic Significance Thailand remains a key producer of tamarind extract, essential in traditional sauces and beverages. The market is forecasted to maintain a steady CAGR of 6.2% from 2024 to 2034, driven by sustainable sourcing and global demand for authentic Thai products. Emerging Markets: Europe, Japan, and Beyond Detailed Market Study: Full Report and Analysis: Category Wise Insights What is Tamarind Extract? Tamarind extract is a natural food product made from tamarind fruit. Tamarind extract is used as a flavoring agent in many cuisines and has a variety of health benefits. Tamarind extract is high in antioxidants and can help boost the immune system. Tamarind extract also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help relieve joint pain. How Tamarind Extract is extracted from tamarind fruit? Tamarind extract is derived from the tamarind fruit, which is native to Africa. The tamarind tree produces an abundance of fruit, which is harvested and then dried. The dried fruit is then ground into a powder and used to make tamarind extract. What are the uses and benefits of Tamarind Extract? Tamarind extract is a natural product that has a wide range of uses. It can be used as a food additive, as a flavoring agent, or as a dietary supplement. Tamarind extract is also used in the cosmetics industry. Tamarind extract has a variety of benefits. It can help improve digestion, relieve constipation, and treat stomach ulcers. Tamarind extract is also known to boost immunity, fight infection, and promote healthy skin and hair. Industrial Distributers Are Propelling the Growth in Tamarind Extract Market The main driver of tamarind extract demand globally is the increased customer demand for healthy food products. Diseases that tamarind combats include conditions like the common cold, conjunctivitis, indigestion, and others. The blood-purifying effects of tamarind extract are also beneficial. Since research has shown that tamarind's antioxidant properties are crucial for preventing cancer and boosting the immune system, they are a significant growth driver for the global market. Due to the consumer health advantages, tamarind extract is used in the creation of pharmaceuticals. Fiber, vitamin C, and other nutrients are abundant in tamarind. It helps strengthen the immune system and prevent cancer. Due to the rising demand for natural food products or ingredients with outstanding health advantages, tamarind extract has seen tremendous growth over the years. Market Competitive Landscape The competitive landscape offers significant opportunities for key companies and manufacturers to expand their operations through strategic mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. To maintain a strong market presence, industry players are focusing on diversifying product portfolios, adopting technological advancements, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. Additionally, the rising demand for natural and sustainable ingredients is shaping strategic initiatives. For example, Kanegrade Limited, a UK-based supplier of natural food ingredients, has pursued acquisitions to broaden its product portfolio and strengthen its global footprint. Prominent Tamarind extract Companies Segmentation By Form: Powder and paste are two primary forms of tamarind extract. By End User: Cosmetics, household, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages are key end users of this segment. By Sales Channel: The diverse sales channels of this segment are online retailers, supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, and specialty stores. By Region: Information about the leading countries of North America, Latin America, Western Europe, South Asia and Pacific, East Asia, and the Middle East and Africa is given. French Translation Le marché de l'extrait de tamarin devrait atteindre 1 145 millions USD en 2024, avec des ventes estimées à 1 987 millions USD d'ici 2034 à un TCAC stable de 5,7 %. L'extrait de tamarin, connu pour sa polyvalence, connaît une adoption croissante dans les aliments et les boissons, les cosmétiques, les produits pharmaceutiques et les produits ménagers. L'extrait de tamarin en poudre devrait dominer le marché, détenant une part de 68,6 % en 2024. La popularité croissante des cuisines ethniques aux États-Unis, en Europe et au Japon, associée à la demande croissante de boissons fonctionnelles en Corée du Sud, entraîne une croissance significative. Le marché de l'extrait de tamarin devrait connaître une croissance significative dans les années à venir, tirée par l'expansion rapide du secteur mondial de l'alimentation et des boissons. Un facteur clé contribuant à cette croissance est la demande croissante de produits à base d'extrait de tamarin en raison de leurs propriétés antioxydantes, qui aident à renforcer le système immunitaire et à réduire le risque de cancer. De plus, les bienfaits médicinaux de l'extrait de tamarin, notamment sa teneur élevée en vitamine C et en fibres alimentaires , jouent un rôle essentiel dans la purification du sang, soutenant ainsi davantage l'expansion du marché. De plus, l'utilisation croissante de l'extrait de tamarin dans l'industrie des cosmétiques et des soins personnels devrait stimuler sa demande à l'échelle mondiale. Principaux points à retenir : Moteurs de croissance : Le marché de l'extrait de tamarin bénéficie de plusieurs moteurs de croissance clés : Défis de l'industrie : Malgré sa trajectoire de croissance prometteuse, le marché de l'extrait de tamarin est confronté à des défis importants : Principaux faits saillants du secteur : (( La croissance du marché de l'extrait de tamarin témoigne de la polyvalence de cet ingrédient et de la sensibilisation croissante des consommateurs à ses bienfaits. Alors que des défis tels que la culture limitée et les coûts élevés persistent, les investissements stratégiques dans la technologie et les pratiques durables offrent d'importantes opportunités d'expansion du marché. La prochaine décennie verra probablement l'extrait de tamarin gagner une place plus forte sur les marchés mondiaux, en particulier avec la demande croissante de cuisines ethniques et d'ingrédients naturels )), déclare Nandini Roy Choudhury , partenaire client chez Future Market Insights. Marché mondial de l'extrait de tamarin : perspectives régionales, tendances et moteurs de croissance Inde : l'héritage culinaire alimente le leadership du marché L'Inde est une force dominante sur le marché de l'extrait de tamarin, s'appuyant sur ses vastes traditions culinaires et ayurvédiques. L'utilisation de l'extrait de tamarin dans les currys conditionnés, les sauces et les applications ménagères stimule la demande, ce qui profite aux producteurs locaux et à l'économie. L'Inde devrait atteindre un TCAC de 5,9 % entre 2024 et 2034. Les innovations dans le domaine du nettoyage ménager ont encore renforcé la demande. En août 2023, Hindustan Unilever a lancé Vim Shudhham , une gamme de produits de nettoyage pour récipients en laiton et en cuivre contenant de l'extrait de tamarin, illustrant ainsi sa polyvalence. Les principaux producteurs indiens sont : États-Unis : popularité croissante des cuisines ethniques Le marché américain de l'extrait de tamarin connaît une forte croissance, stimulé par l'intérêt croissant pour les cuisines indienne, thaïlandaise et mexicaine. Cette tendance, qui devrait croître à un TCAC de 6,7 % d'ici 2034, favorise l'innovation dans le secteur des aliments et des boissons. En 2023, Smirnoff a étendu sa saveur de vodka Spicy Tamarind à plus de 15 nouveaux marchés américains. Son design inspiré du Día De Muertos met en valeur l'attrait culturel et gustatif du tamarin dans la région. Thaïlande : importance culturelle et économique La Thaïlande reste un producteur clé d'extrait de tamarin, essentiel dans les sauces et boissons traditionnelles. Le marché devrait maintenir un TCAC stable de 6,2 % entre 2024 et 2034, stimulé par un approvisionnement durable et une demande mondiale de produits thaïlandais authentiques. Marchés émergents : Europe, Japon et au-delà Paysage concurrentiel du marché Le paysage concurrentiel offre aux entreprises et fabricants clés des opportunités considérables pour étendre leurs activités par le biais de fusions, d'acquisitions et de coentreprises stratégiques. Pour maintenir une forte présence sur le marché, les acteurs du secteur se concentrent sur la diversification des portefeuilles de produits, l'adoption des avancées technologiques et la garantie de la conformité aux normes réglementaires en constante évolution. En outre, la demande croissante d'ingrédients naturels et durables façonne les initiatives stratégiques. Par exemple, Kanegrade Limited, un fournisseur britannique d'ingrédients alimentaires naturels, a procédé à des acquisitions pour élargir son portefeuille de produits et renforcer sa présence mondiale. Entreprises importantes d'extraits de tamarin Segmentation Par formulaire : La poudre et la pâte sont les deux principales formes d'extrait de tamarin. Par l'utilisateur final : Les cosmétiques, les produits ménagers, les produits pharmaceutiques, les aliments et les boissons sont les principaux utilisateurs finaux de ce segment. Par canal de vente : Les différents canaux de vente de ce segment sont les détaillants en ligne, les supermarchés/hypermarchés, les magasins de proximité et les magasins spécialisés. Par région : Des informations sur les principaux pays d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique latine, d'Europe occidentale, d'Asie du Sud et du Pacifique, d'Asie de l'Est, du Moyen-Orient et d'Afrique sont fournies. Authored by: Nandini Roy Choudhury (Client Partner for Food & Beverages at Future Market Insights, Inc.) has 7+ years of management consulting experience. She advises industry leaders and explores off-the-eye opportunities and challenges. She puts processes and operating models in place to support their business objectives. She has exceptional analytical skills and often brings thought leadership to the table. Nandini has vast functional expertise in key niches, including but not limited to food ingredients, nutrition & health solutions, animal nutrition, and marine nutrients. She is also well-versed in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, retail, and chemical sectors, where she advises market participants to develop methodologies and strategies that deliver results. Her core expertise lies in corporate growth strategy, sales and marketing effectiveness, acquisitions and post-merger integration and cost reduction. Nandini has an MBA in Finance from MIT School of Business. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University, India. Nandini has authored several publications, and quoted in journals including Beverage Industry, Bloomberg, and Wine Industry Advisor. Explore FMI's related ongoing Coverage in Food and Beverage Domain: Discover the future of the pulse market ! Stay ahead of trends and unlock growth opportunities by reading our in-depth analysis. The global amla extract industry value reached USD 43.7 billion in 2023. Over the forecast period, the value is anticipated to rise at 5.7% CAGR. The fish roe enzymes and extracts market is estimated to grow from US$ 495.0 million in 2023 to US$ 1,038.45 million in 2033. Global sales of natural tea extract are estimated to total USD 5.4 billion in 2024 and USD 11.1 billion by 2034. Sales are projected to rise at a CAGR of 7.5% over the forecast period between 2024 and 2034. The spirulina extract market is estimated to be valued at US$ 58.9 million in 2024. The demand for spirulina extract is predicted to rise at a CAGR of 14.8% from 2024 to 2034. During the projected period, the Aloe Vera Extracts market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5%. The market value is projected to increase from US$ 3.5 billion in 2023 to US$ 7.3 billion by 2033. The maple extracts market is likely to secure a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period. 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FUTA: "How I became the second best with 4.85 CGPA": Graduate shares photoThere are few sights more unappealing than watching the mob goad the neighbourhood bully. As Donald Trump accepted his Patriot of the Year award from Fox Nation last week, he spoke about threatening Justin Trudeau with 25-per-cent tariffs at Mar-a-Lago the previous weekend. “That’s just the beginning,” the president-elect said. Some in the crowd began to chant: “51! 51!” , in reference to the comment Trump is reported to have made to Trudeau — that if Canada couldn’t survive such high tariffs, it could become the 51st state and Trudeau could become its governor. Trump laughed at the chanting, saying: “That’s an interesting statement.” He was at it again in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press that aired Sunday, in which he said the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of over US$100 billion. “If we are subsidizing them, let them become a state,” he said. Some people, like former Trudeau adviser Gerry Butts, are urging calm, saying Trump made similar comments when he was in power last time and nothing came of them. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen (who was convicted of lying to Congress) thinks the president-elect will march the U.S. military into Canada and Mexico , after seeing Russia and China amassing new empires. That would seem highly unlikely, but not because the idea doesn’t appeal to Trump. He wants to renegotiate the world and leave it a very different place. His biggest concerns are border security and the trade deficits he has with Canada, Mexico and China. But fighting isn’t his style. He’s a bully who uses coercion, threats and teasing as a way of dominating or intimidating. More likely, he will use mercantilism as an economic weapon to try to get what he wants. There are plenty of historic precedents of countries using economic pressure for political ends. Scotland voluntarily gave up nearly 400 years of independence, in part to escape the mercantilist Navigation Acts imposed by England. Those laws ensured only English ships could carry tobacco and sugar from the North American colonies, badly damaging the Scottish economy and leading directly to the act of political union in 1707. Similarly, Trump is intent on “winning” the trade relationship with Canada. But the U.S. is not “losing” to Canada, far less subsidizing it. Many factors influence trade flows. Demand for imports is robust if the government is spending more (which Washington has been), if a strong dollar makes imports cheaper, and if the economy is going at full throttle, which it is in the U.S. (where the labour market is healthy and consumer spending increased 3.7 per cent in the third quarter). The bilateral relationship with Canada is also heavily skewed by the fact that 60 per cent of U.S. oil imports come from north of the border and the oil price is double what it was four years ago. Canada’s exports to the U.S. totalled $594 billion in 2023, while we imported $373.7 billion from the States, according to Statistics Canada. The trade deficit is not in itself a problem but for Trump, deficit means defeat and the U.S. is the victim. Paul Krugman, the U.S. economist, argued recently that Trump may be able to reduce the trade deficit but would likely crater the amount of foreign investment coming into America in doing so, making everyone worse off. He pointed out that the North American auto industry is so integrated that tariffs would raise production costs and that they would invite substantial retaliation. “My guess is that the Trump people have an exaggerated sense of U.S. economic power — similar in a way to the exaggerated sense of military power that was so widespread before we invaded Iraq,” he said. Krugman pointed to an exhaustive study of the impact of tariffs that argued they lead to statistically significant declines in output and productivity, and result in more unemployment and appreciation in the real exchange rate. “To the extent Trump succeeds, it will be for bad, economically disruptive reasons, damaging the world trading system and international capital markets,” Krugman concluded. The results from the first attempt to tariff the U.S. to prosperity were not encouraging. Trump imposed tariffs on US$350 billion of Chinese goods and put duties of 10 to 25 per cent on imports of steel and aluminum. At the same time, he lowered taxes. Rather than narrowing, the U.S. trade deficit actually increased by around 50 per cent between 2016 and 2020. To ignore the lessons of such recent history suggests the same tunnel vision as communists who believe that Marxist utopianism has only failed because it hasn’t been implemented properly. Canadian markets have been remarkably sanguine in the face of Trump’s comments: the TSX index has gone up several points since November 5th. Investors don’t seem to be taking the tariff threat seriously, confident that the administration would not risk rising gas, lumber and food prices (three-quarters of the U.S.’s frozen French fries come from Canada). But Trump said on Meet the Press that he doesn’t believe that tariffs are paid for by consumers. “They cost Americans nothing,” he said. The president-elect and his mercantile evangelists like Peter Navarro, who will be back in the White House as his trade adviser, see trade deficits as a threat to national security that can only be defended against by building a fortress, literal and figurative, along America’s borders. To Navarro, the U.S. has no trade allies , “only competitors that cheat and dump.” Taking that thinking to its logical conclusion, it casts a new and chilling light on the AI generated image of Trump standing on a mountain range next to a Canadian flag and the caption: “Oh Canada.” No-one should be freaking out, but neither should we be laughing at the bully kicking sand in our faces. The joke isn’t funny anymore. jivison@criffel.ca Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here .BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and that government forces had withdrawn from the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama , as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine . Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama , the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.
DUNE: PROPHECY Episode 4’s Strange Ending, Explained—Shape-Shifting, Face Dancers, and MoreUbisoft stock jumps again as Tencent and Guillemot negotiate management-led buyoutMichigan coach Sherrone Moore let Ohio State fans have it after leading his team to a shocking 13-10 win over the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Oh. FOX cameras caught Moore turning around and waving to Buckeyes fans immediately after Ohio State was stopped on fourth down in their last-ditch comeback attempt. Moore even took off his headset and walked toward the stands a bit to really double down on his taunting. SHERRONE MOORE WAVES GOODBYE. INCREDIBLE. ( : @CFBONFOX ) pic.twitter.com/nUom6EbTwP — theScore (@theScore) November 30, 2024 Moore was not done there. According to Austin Meek of The Athletic, the Michigan coach was even yelling “we own you” in the direction of Buckeye fans. Sherrone Moore: “We own you!” pic.twitter.com/OAsmwuTUqh — Austin Meek (@byAustinMeek) November 30, 2024 Moore certainly earned the right to gloat. The Wolverines were huge underdogs against a playoff-bound Ohio State team, and took advantage of a host of Buckeye mistakes to pull off the huge road upset. It also marks the Wolverines’ fourth consecutive victory in their most important rivalry game. One could argue that Michigan got a bit too disrespectful in the aftermath of Saturday’s win, but Moore certainly has the right to get the last laugh here. He is 2-0 against Ohio State if you count his victory last year while coaching for the suspended Jim Harbaugh, and despite some tough sledding this season, he got his team to a bowl game with a 7-5 record and a rivalry win. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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Trump says it could be worth keeping TikTok in US for a little whileBEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and that government forces had withdrawn from the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama , as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine . Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama , the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.
Iceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economyGurugram, Dec 22 (PTI) Gurugram Cyber Police has arrested a man from Tamil Nadu for running an illegal SIM card racket, officials said on Sunday. The accused, Mohammad Jamil bin Mohammed Iqbal, a resident of Kuala Lumpur, used to buy SIM cards from India and sell them in Malaysia, which cyber fraudsters used to cheat people in this country while sitting abroad, police said. Police have recovered a Malaysian passport, an international driving licence, one health card, one debit card, one mobile phone, and Indian and foreign currency notes from the possession of Iqbal, who was arrested from Trichy in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Iqbal, who arrived in India on Thursday, took more than 150 SIM cards to Malaysia on two occasions, police said. Two persons who arranged SIM cards for the accused were caught in August along with two others for their alleged involvement in duping a Gurugram resident of Rs 2.81 crore in the name of investment in stock markets. During interrogation, the accused disclosed the name of Iqbal, which prompted the cyber police to issue a look out circular in his name. As soon as he landed in Trichy on Thursday, the airport police caught Iqbal and informed Gurugram Police who took him into custody on Saturday. “Iqbal’s mother was from Tamil Nadu. He also got married to a woman from the state and was well-versed in Tamil. Iqbal, who came to India with another Malaysian accomplice, came in contact with a gang of cyber thugs in February. We are presently questioning the accused,” Priyanshu Dewan, Assistant Commissioner of Police (cyber wing), said. PTI COR ARI ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
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From high fashion to high-rises – developers have cottoned on to the fact that their high-net-worth clientele is a brand-centric crowd, shopping for labels and status symbols as most people shop for groceries. That’s why, increasingly, luxury residential buildings have leveraged exclusive retail brands to help sell their units. Unsurprisingly, nowhere is this more popular than at the crossroads of the catwalk and condo – Miami . Don't Miss: These five entrepreneurs are worth $223 billion – they all believe in one platform that offers a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partnered with Amazon, Walmart & Target announces the deadline to invest this year is 12/20. – Last Chance to get 4,000 of its pre-IPO shares for just $0.26/share! Dolce & Gabbana The Dolce & Gabbana branded 888 Brickell will see a new 90-story, 1,049 ft super tall condo tower – a record for Miami – take to skies, comprising 259 residences and a yet-to-be-announced 5-star hotel. What is the fashion brand’s contribution to the development besides their coveted name? D&G’s famous gold and black design style will abound throughout the building. The facade will feature ivory travertine, white stucco and matte black steel beams; at the street level, the building features a necklace of golden beads courtesy of New York architecture practice Studio Sofield. The design team said they were inspired to invoke “quintessential modernist skyscrapers and Milanese midcentury design and fashion.” D&G’s actual input was that their designers collaborated with Milan-based studio M2Atelier on the interiors for the project. Renderings depict dark, moody public spaces outfitted with metallic highlights and animal-print furniture. See Also: It’s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $70 million in art — this alternative asset has outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, delivering an average annual return of 11.4%. Here’s how everyday investors are getting started. Elle Residences Not to be outdone, Elle Residences (as in the women’s fashion/lifestyle magazine), Miami, at 3618 NE 5th Ave. in Edgewater, is a 180-unit project developed by Urban Network Capital Group and Vertical Developments. It will feature interiors by The One Atelier (a design company with a long pedigree of branded buildings, including those by Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld). “This groundbreaking residential project will debut a new legacy for Elle, one of which we are proud to share in the next chapter of this influential brand,” Fernando de Nuñez y Lugones, CEO of Vertical Developments, said in a statement. “Our aspiration is not just to build a tower but create an ownership experience that amplifies modernity with the timeless sophistication of Elle’s nearly 80-year history.” Aside from the slew of top-notch amenities and the instantly recognizable name value, buyers willing to shell out high six figures and up will want to know what distinguishes Elle and other name brands from their competition. Trending: Unlock the hidden potential of commercial real estate — This platform allows individuals to invest in commercial real estate offering a 12% target yield with a bonus 1% return boost today! “This project will represent a groundbreaking concept, offering captivating gateways for owners and residents to experience condo living through a fresh lens and the visionary perspective of Elle,” Constance Benqué , CEO of Elle International and Lagardère News, said. This may be a vague summation, but the fact is that a famous name brand is the magical pixie dust that can make a consumer choose it over the competition. It leverages the brand’s history, credibility and lifestyle and transfers it to the building. Porsche , Aston Martin, Mercedes , Bentley, Pagani, Armani and Fendi are well-known brands attached to Miami condos. A City Of Brands “It’s nothing short of wild how many branded developments there are,” Peter Bazeli, a real estate development advisor and principal at consultancy Weitzman, told Curbed. “Now it’s expected,” Bazeli said. “The traditional residential model of just building a really nice building is not enough anymore. Each new development has to have a brand, has to conjure up the idea of what the lifestyle can be.” But why Miami and not New York or LA? In those cities, the location itself is the brand. In Miami, where city locations are not well known, branding makes good business sense, especially to International buyers, even if the brand’s involvement beyond lending its name is questionable. Read Next: This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to become a landlord in just 10 minutes, with minimum investments as low as $100 for properties like the Byer House from Stranger Things. Commercial real estate has historically outperformed the stock market, and this platform allows individuals to invest in commercial real estate with as little as $5,000 offering a 12% target yield with a bonus 1% return boost today! © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NewsArticle", "dateCreated": "2024-12-22T21:46:44+02:00", "datePublished": "2024-12-22T21:46:44+02:00", "dateModified": "2024-12-22T21:46:43+02:00", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/22778/opinions/a-new-chapter-in-rwandas-public-transport", "headline": "A new chapter in Rwandas public transport", "description": "Rwanda's public transport has long been fragmented and inefficient, leading to unreliable service, long wait times, and overcrowded buses. 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In public policy, solutions are often trade-offs, especially in urban transportation, where balancing individual needs, economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability is a delicate act. In Rwanda, where public transport is a lifeline for the majority, the government's decision to establish a new public bus management firm marks a pivotal moment. This shift recognizes the inherent nature of public transport as a network industry best run as a natural monopoly, promising significant economic and social advantages if well executed. I strongly believe that creating a unified public bus management firm offers a solution. Consolidating operations allows us to leverage economies of scale, invest in modern fleets, and optimize routes, resulting in more reliable and comfortable services that incentivize public transport use. The benefits are far-reaching. Reduced congestion not only saves time and fuel but also improves air quality, leading to better public health and lower healthcare costs. Efficient public transport enhances labor mobility, allowing workers to access more job opportunities, boosting productivity, and stimulating economic growth. Drawing from Singapore's successful model, Rwanda can adopt a holistic approach. The new firm can create an integrated transport plan that seamlessly connects buses, taxis, and motorcycle taxis. This should be supported by investments in modern infrastructure, such as bus interchanges, dedicated bus lanes, and intelligent transport systems. Furthermore, keeping public transport affordable is crucial. Rwanda can utilize its price-setting mechanism through RURA (Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority) while implementing targeted subsidies and fare concessions for students, senior citizens, and low-income individuals. This ensures accessibility for all while maintaining financial sustainability. We can further enhance our public transport by leveraging technology. Implementing intelligent transport systems (ITS) can optimize traffic flow and improve bus operations' overall efficiency. This can include real-time passenger information systems, automated fare collection, and smart traffic management. Additionally, exploring innovative financing models like public-private partnerships (PPPs) will attract private sector investment and expertise. By sharing the financial burden and leveraging private sector innovation, we can accelerate modernizing our public transport network. As an entrepreneur, I look forward to participating in this exciting future. Establishing the public bus management firm is not just about solving current transport problems; it's about creating a world-class public transport system that supports Rwanda's long-term development goals. This will improve the quality of life for its citizens and lay the foundation for a more prosperous and sustainable future. Improved transport connectivity will boost productivity, attract investment, and create new jobs. A cleaner and more efficient public transport system will enhance Rwanda's image as a progressive and environmentally conscious nation. Creating a public bus management firm is a significant step towards addressing Rwanda's public transport challenges. 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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has been fined $20,462 for two unsportsmanlike conduct violations during last Sunday's Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero . One of the fines was for gesturing with two fingers extended in the shape of a finger gun, according to Pelissero. Pickens recorded three catches for 74 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 44-38 victory. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .