Corb7 International September 30, 2020 Newsletter

International Business

Editor’s Note

Freedom of Speech is an Emotional Trigger!

In case you don’t know, Joe Rogan is easily one the largest podcasters on the plant who recently signed a reported 100-million-dollar contract with the social media company Spotify.  Spotify Technology, SA is a Swedish music streaming and media services provider that was founded in 2006. Based in Stockholm Sweden, it has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 2018 (stock symbol: SPOT, lately trading at $243 per share).  Joe Rogan offers an extreme variety of content – everyone from WFC fighters to Presidential candidates – with in-depth interviews often stretching for several hours. His easy style combined with his well-read intellect provide very informative and entertaining videos.

Mr. Rogan is hard to pin down on any political leaning.  He has often called himself an old school liberal but recently moved to Texas in order to escape California tax and red tape. In any case, he is certainly not a stanch conservative, as he often smokes marijuana or drinks during his interviews.  This has not stopped the “woke-left” from going after him.  Last week, many Spotify employees reportedly threaten to walkout or strike if his podcasts are not censored for content.  This would be amusing if this type of threat to free speech wasn’t seemingly occurring in every business. Mr. Rogan does not need our assistance, but it is time for all business owners to call out this nonsense and put a stop to this creeping threat to our freedom of speech.  Let those individuals pout all they want and seek employment elsewhere.  Those of us who have weathered the battles to build businesses are big on commonsense, offering meaningful services, and not too worried about your emotional triggers.

International Business

Business Tools

7 iPhone Settings You Need to Turn Off Now!

Here is  an interesting video on how to protect more of your privacy via your iPhone and save more of your battery.

International Business

Cross-Border Business Planning

Economic Citizenship in St. Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts & Nevis

A dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Location:  200 miles SE of Puerto Rico.
Capital City:  Charleston
Population:  52,000
Language Spoken:  English
International Time:  EST
Airline Service:  Air BVI, American Airlines, American Eagle, BWIA, LIAT, Winair, Carib Aviation
Currency:  Eastern Caribbean dollar
Type of Government:  Constitutional Monarchy with Westminster style parliament.

Lifestyle

Executive Fitness

Are 10,000 Daily Steps Scientific?

Over the last several years, many people have embraced the notion that 10,000 daily steps are the way to being physically fit. Health experts espouse that notion and trainers endorse it, but is there scientific proof behind the recommendation?

The 10,000-step standard – which equates to roughly five miles, depending on a person’s stride length and speed – has some surprising origins that are not necessarily rooted in medical science. I-Min Lee, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard University T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the lead author of a new study published in May 2019 in The Journal of the American Medical Association wanted to explore the origins of the 10,000-step recommendation. She discovered the guideline evolved from a marketing strategy devised by a Japanese company called Yamasa Toki. That firm introduced its new step-counter in 1965, naming it Manpo-Kei, which translated into “10,000 steps meter.” They marketed the meter using the Japanese character for “10,000,” which resembles a man walking. The character and round number proved memorable and the slogan, “Let’s walk 10,000 steps a day” was catchy. As a result, many people adopted the 10,000-step approach, even though its medical benefits might not have been proven.

But this isn’t to suggest that taking 10,000 steps per day cannot be part of a healthy living plan. In fact, such a goal promotes physical activity, which is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. However, simply taking 10,000 steps per day might not be enough to achieve long-term health.

Lee conducted her own research to test if the Japanese were on to something by inadvertently setting the 10,000-step standard. She found that an increase in walking correlated to lower mortality rates among more than 16,000 elderly American women. However, when these women reached about 7,500 steps the mortality rates leveled out, suggesting that those extra 2,500 steps might not be necessary.

Even the manufacturer of one of the most popular fitness trackers, Fitbit, says that users’ step goals can vary depending on need, and that goals may even shift over time. People who are looking to lose weight and maintain their existing health will need to modify their step count accordingly. Working with a qualified trainer or using a medically sanctioned training program can help people exercise safely and effectively.

Taking 10,000 steps per day may help people achieve their health-related goals. But 10,000 steps alone likely won’t be enough to achieve optimal health

Lifestyle

Spirits & Cuisine

Wines to Pair with Your Favorite Foods!

Pairing wines with your favorite foods can be intimidating. Professional and amateur sommeliers might know just the bottle to pair with that sizzling steak, but weekend warriors might not be so confident. The Food Network offers the following pairing tips to people looking for the right bottle to go with some popular foods.

· Steak: Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine that’s high in tannins. Novice wine drinkers might wonder why certain wines dye their mouth after drinking, and that’s because of tannins. Steak softens the impact of tannins because of its fat content, making this an ideal pairing.

· Spaghetti and meatballs: Italian food and wine go hand-in-hand, and Chianti is a great wine to pair with spaghetti and meatballs. Chianti has a bold flavor, and the Food Network notes it has enough acidity to stand up to all the tomatoes and meat in spaghetti and meatballs.

· Indian cuisine: Fans of Indian cuisine no doubt like spicy foods, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t also enjoy some temporary relief from their fiery favorites. Rieslings, which tend to be low in alcohol content, are sweet white wines that can be just the thing to complement all that spiciness. The Food Network notes that high-alcohol wines might make spicy Indian food feel even spicier, so if Riesling isn’t your ideal wine, at least opt for another wine with a low ABV.

· Salmon: Seafood fans who love salmon might like it even more if they pair it with Pinot Noir. While many types of fish are best paired with white wine and Pinot Noir is a red, this pairing actually works well because the salmon stands up to the wine’s bold flavor.

· Lamb: Red meat and red wine go great together, but different types of red meat pair better with different types of wine. Lamb and Bordeaux go great together because lamb has a gamey flavor that requires a rich, bold wine. Bordeaux fits that bill, allowing the rich, fatty lamb meat to absorb its tannins.

Lifestyle

 Lifestyle & Travel

Useful Tips for RV Beginners

Road trips are a unique way to travel that afford travelers the freedom to stop and take in sights and scenery on their own time. Traveling the highways and back roads gives people a chance to slow down and really enjoy an adventure. Such trips can be made even more special by traveling in recreational vehicles, often referred to as “RVs.” As an increasing amount of people look to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, this industry has seen a tremendous upsurge in activity.  This action has pushed Winnebago stock – a major manufacturer of RVs-  up from a trailing 52-week low of $16.94 to a price that as of yesterday was at $50.04 per share.

The RV industry, nevertheless, has been consistently growing for years. The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association says the RV industry creates $50 billion in economic impact in the United States, with roughly 23,000 businesses currently in operation. More than 504 RVs were shipped in 2017, and in Canada the industry is responsible for more than $7 billion in retail sales, states RVIA and Statista.

In a normal year, roughly 40 million Americans go RV camping, and millennials make up approximately 38 percent of campers, according to a  recent report. New RV enthusiasts are getting on the road every day, and such travelers can benefit from the wisdom and experience of those who have blazed trails before them.

· Budget for all RV expenses. It can be tempting to overspend on the RV itself, but buyers should factor in other expenses like hoses, wheel chocks, levelers, navigation systems, campsite fees, and more.

· Consider the size of the RV. Buy the smallest RV that is comfortable. Doing so opens up more options regarding places to stay. In addition, small RVs are morely easily maneuvered on the road than large ones, especially for novices.

· Add time to your ETAs. The estimated time for trips that popular map and navigation software provide are customized to average car speeds. RVs generally move more slowly than cars, so allow for more time to arrive at your destination. This is an important consideration if you need to be at a campground by a certain time.

· Save condiment packages. When visiting restaurants and carryout places, save any unused condiment packets, napkins and packages of disposable cutlery. These items take up much less room than full-sized packages, and space inside RVs is often at a premium.

· Invest in storage boxes. Store belongings neatly and cleanly in plastic storage containers. Choose uniformly shaped and sized bins, which are more easily stacked and stored than bins of varying sizes.

· Pack a paper map. Navigation services that are powered by satellite or cell phone signals may not be available in inclement weather or when traveling through mountain ranges. Paper maps can fill the void and keep you on track.

· Check towing capacity. Make sure you do not exceed the manufacturer-recommended towing capacity. This is usually found on a sticker in the driver’s door. Overloading the vehicle can cause transmission issues and/or burn out engines.

RVs can be a fun and relaxing way to travel, and novices can make such trips more enjoyable by following a few tips from seasoned road trippers.

Business Services

Business Acquisitions

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Swiss Trust Companies are not banks but come as close as you can get without actually being a licensed Swiss bank. Thus, many of the authorities and advantages a bank provides become available to ownership without a large capital requirement and with much lower ongoing costs. Vintage Swiss Trust Companies bestow enormous advantages upon its owner due to its history and date of incorporation, which include the opportunity for profit & asset protection.

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Crypto Valley in Zug
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