Author: tdpel

AirTag Apple’s latest innovation that lets users keep track of personal items like their keys, wallet, purse, backpack, luggage, and more through the Find My app was launched April 2021.

Since AirTag’s launch last April, users have written in to share countless stories of AirTag being instrumental in reuniting them with the things they value. Thanks to AirTag and the Find My app, a customer who lost his wallet on the subway was able to track it down at a station across town.

With the help of an AirTag placed inside a medical kit, a parent whose child lost critical medicine on the bus was later able to find it.

Concerning the unwanted tracking that AirTag enables, Apple says

“AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person’s property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products.

Unwanted tracking has long been a societal problem, and we took this concern seriously in the design of AirTag.

It’s why the Find My network is built with privacy in mind, uses end-to-end encryption, and why we innovated with the first-ever proactive system to alert you of unwanted tracking.

We hope this starts an industry trend for others to also provide these sorts of proactive warnings in their products.

We’ve become aware that individuals can receive unwanted tracking alerts for benign reasons, such as when borrowing someone’s keys with an AirTag attached, or when traveling in a car with a family member’s AirPods left inside.

We also have seen reports of bad actors attempting to misuse AirTag for malicious or criminal purposes.

Apple has been working closely with various safety groups and law enforcement agencies. Through our own evaluations and these discussions, we have identified even more ways we can update AirTag safety warnings and help guard against further unwanted tracking.”

Every AirTag has a unique serial number, and paired AirTags are associated with an Apple ID.

Apple can provide the paired account details in response to a subpoena or valid request from law enforcement.

We have successfully partnered with them on cases where information we provided has been used to trace an AirTag back to the perpetrator, who was then apprehended and charged.

The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. of Manchester, CT is expanding its recall to include all products manufactured at the facility within expiry, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

All effected products will have the manufacturing plant number “CT121” or “CT#121”.

The effected brands manufactured at Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc in Manchester, CT with the above plant number are:

• Batch brand pints, all flavors
• Royal Ice Cream Brand half Gallons, pints, cakes, all specialties.
• Ronny Brook Ice cream all flavor pints & 3 gallon tubs
• New Orleans Ice cream all flavor pints & 2.5-gallon tubs
• Maple Valley Ice Cream all flavor pints
• Art Cream all pint Flavors
• Sweet Scoops Yogurt all pint Flavors
• Gelato Fiasco all pint Flavors
• Biggy Iggy’s Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Munson Chip Wich Ice Cream sandwiches
• Giffords Ice cream Sandwiches all flavors
• Chewy Louie Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Snow Wich Ice Cream Sandwich
• Newport Creamery – Crazy Vanilla, Van & Choc , Vanilla & Coffee HG – only

The recall is for all product that is within expiry.

The effected ice cream was distributed in retail stores in MA, CT, RI, VT, NY, LA, FL, TX, NH.

Products are packaged in pints, half gallons, Sandwiches, portion control slices.

There have been no illnesses reported to date.

The recall was initiated by Royal Ice Cream after FDA sampling revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on processing equipment.

The company is holding future product and testing before releasing distribution of the products as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased any of the effected products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 860-649-5358, Monday thru Friday 7:30 to 5:00. EST.

Racism has always been present in European football (soccer) with many cases experienced in the near past both on field of play and outside of it.

Many great African players have been left out of the spotlight simply because of the color of their skin and many have been placed in the spotlight solely because of their undeniable skills.

The recent situation with Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping a cat for fun is really unfortunate and inhuman. However, the punishments metted out against the act are simply too much.

First his team West Ham football club fined him the highest amount possible. This kind of fine is reserved for the worst behavior by a player in the situation that the club is not willing to let such player go just yet.

But the club was fast to dose out such judgment in this case, it was like they have been waiting to slap with him with such judgment.

Then adidas withdrew their sponsorship with many such examples following their act. Adidas, the German footwear company with recent questionable act themself when they used numerous nude women in a public advert that children will obviously see (and which Twitter allowed although they have a ‘policy’ about partial nudity), used that as an opportunity to cut ties with the ‘equal’ French player.

We all know that many ‘White’ players have committed many questionable offenses, examples of which we don’t need to give in order not to ‘pour fuel into the burning fire’ here and now, and which have gone unpunished, with the few punished cases only due to the publicity such acts have gathered.

But it seemed the whole of Britain took this as the ‘end of the world’ with hundreds of thousands signing petitions against him.

Kurt Zouma cooperated with animal rights group, and the cats have been taken away from him.

Objectives of the Initiative

The broad objective of the initiative is to reverse the nation’s over-reliance on imports, by creating an ecosystem that targets and supports projects with potential to transform and catalyze the productive base of the economy.

The specific objectives include:

i. catalyse import substitution of targeted commodities;

ii. increase local production and productivity;

iii. increase non-oil exports; and

iv. improve foreign exchange earning capacity of the economy

Key Performance Indicators

A comprehensive, regular monitoring of specific benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs) under the initiative shall be undertaken regularly. The KPIs (specific and relevant) shall include:

i. % increase in production output of financed companies;

ii. % increase in capacity utilisation;

iii. % increase in export volume and value;

iv. % decrease in import volume and value of industrial raw materials;

v. Increase in number of jobs created.

Activities Covered

Focal activities shall be existing businesses and projects (brownfield) with potential to transform and jumpstart the productive base of the economy such as:

i. Manufacturing
ii. Agriculture and agro-processing
iii. Extractive Industries
iv. Petro-Chemicals and Renewable Energy
v. Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
vi. Logistics Services and Trade-Related Infrastructure
vii. Any other activities as may be prescribed.

Guidelines

• Go to https://100for100ppp.ng/submit-application to fill your application form.
• .You must have submitted your application to your bank before filling this form and upload your application documents.
• Create a User account before you submit your loan application. To complete account creation, you will have to upload your ID (drivers license or data page of international passport
  etc). PDF format only & one pager.
• Note that during account creation, you will be asked to verify your email and phone number
  through a One Time Ping (OTP) that will sent to your email and phone nummber.
• Prepare an executive summary of your application maximum of two (2) pages in PDF form and
  upload here.
• Get a scanned copy of the acknowledgement letter as evidence you submitted your application to your bank
  where you applied for the loan and upload the PDF version here. This should be a one-pager
• Ensure you enter all the correct information. You can save this
  application and return back to complete it
• After each application a PDF document will be generated here which
  is your SUBMISSION SLIP, note the ID Number on it. You can access the slip through your dashboard.
• The status of your application can be tracked through your dashboard
• Ensure that your company details are correct – TIN and RC
  Number
• Should you need any further clarification or assistance,
  email: admin@100for100ppp.ng;
  dfdcontact@cbn.gov.ng; or
  ccd@cbn.gov.ng.
  You can also place a call to any of these numbers: CBN Contact Centre: 07002255226;
  DFD Desk: 08095500774.

Loan Type

Long-term loan for acquisition of plant and machinery and Working Capital

Loan Limit

Loan amount shall be a maximum of N5 billion per obligor. Any amount above N5 billion shall require the special approval of Management.

The rate of Interest

Interest Rate under the intervention shall be at not more than 5.0% p.a. (all inclusive) up to 28th February 2022, thereafter, interest on the facility shall revert to 9% p.a. (all inclusive) effective from 1st March 2022.

Loan Tenor and Moratorium

• Term loans shall have a maximum tenor of ten (10) years depending on the complexity of the project, not exceeding 31st
  December 2031. Each project tenor shall be determined in relation to its cash flow and life span of the underlyingcollateral.
• Moratorium: Term loans shall have two (2) years
  moratorium.
• Working capital facility shall have a tenor of one (1) year
  with provision for roll over for a maximum of three (3)
  years.
• The participating financial institution (PFI) shall bear the
  credit risk.
• Refinancing of existing facilities allowed under the
  initiative, subject to Management’s approval.

Collateral Requirements

The collateral acceptable under the intervention facility shall be as may be acceptable by the PFI under the RSSF-DCRR.

Repayment of Loan

Monthly interests on the facility shall be amortised and transferred quarterly with principal repayments to the CBN.

Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs)

Only CRR contributing Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) shall be eligible to participate under the initiative.

Selection Criteria

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Nigerian bank international spending limit on Naira cards

Naira depreciation in value and Naira to dollars exchange rate at the black market has also affected the allowance rates by banks that Nigerians can spend with their naira cards online.

Due to individuals doing money laundry with the echange rates, all Nigerian banks following CBN’s directive have reduced their monthly dollar exchange limits.

All banks now set their monthly limit to $100 or below.

This means that as a Nigerian debit card holder, you can only do an international transaction of up to 100$ in a month.

If you need to pay for something more than 100$, like buy something on Amazon or pay some charges, you will have to source your dollars from somewhere else, like buy from black market.

This is to help cub money laundry as some people have been known to buy dollars at cheap rate from banks and resell at higher rate to black market buyers.

As it’s constant in nature, there’s no free energy, something must go for something so those trying to get this “money in the air” are the ones that made this regulation become necessary, thereby making life harder for those trying to buy online or pay for services with their naira Mastercard.

If you must pay above $100, you can apply for domiciliary account and get dollars credit card. However you must source your own dollars to put in the account.

The limit for dollars card is $1500 and below per month.

The $100 limit filter

This filter has completely removed the possibility of money laundry from the country.

For those who think Nigerian government hasn’t done anything right, they did this quite alright.

American Gourmet is recalling snack size bags of .99c Saladitos, net weight 1.5 oz, per picture below because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.

Lead is a toxic substance present in our environment in small amounts and everyone is exposed to some lead from daily actions such as inhaling dust, eating food, or drinking water.

Exposure to larger amounts of lead can cause lead poisoning. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount of and duration of lead exposure and age of the person exposed.

Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium, seizures, and coma. However, infants, young children and the developing fetus can be affected by chronic exposure to amounts of lead that may not result in obvious symptoms of lead poisoning.

A child with lead poisoning may not look or act sick. Lead poising in children can cause: learning disabilities, developmental delays, and lower IQ scores.

Product was distributed in South San Diego through Liquor stores. It has a lot # 211203 and a sell by 12/03/2022. The UPC number is #1578600104

No illness was reported to date due to the distribution of this product.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that dried plums or saladitos containing lead was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of lead.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased American gourmet .99c, 1.5 oz bags of Saladitos are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-760-599-0480 from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday thru Friday, Pacific time.

Great American Cobbler LLC., a Homerville, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 4,272 pounds of chicken pot pie products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The frozen Creole style chicken pot pie items were produced August 19, 2021, and November 3, 2021.

The following products are subject to recall [view label]:

• 2-lb. cardboard box sleeve containing “GREAT AMERICAN Pot Pie Handcrafted Premium Creole Style Chicken Pot Pie” with lot codes “21231” and “21307” and best by dates of 02/19/2023 and 05/03/2023.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P47401” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Virginia.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS label verification activities when it was determined that soy was not listed on the product label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Laura Trussell, Chief Operating Officer, Great American Cobbler Company LLC., at 912-470-2636 or laura@greatamericancobblercompany.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via  Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.

For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Authorities are conducting #OperationSiyabangena at the Vereeniging Taxi rank where five Police Officers, driving a police van and a taxi, are being arrested for possession of number plates, passports and drugs.

We are conducting #OperationSiyabangena at the Vereeniging Taxi rank.

Five Police Officers, driving a police van and a taxi, are being arrested for possession of number plates, passports and drugs. Taxi operators allege that these officers are known for dealing in drugs. pic.twitter.com/BAXHMOqeO9

— MEC Faith Mazibuko (@FaithMazibukoSA) February 11, 2022

Taxi operators allege that these officers are known for dealing in drugs.

Apparently this is not new in South Africa, one Twitter repsonder said “I helped to put those Vaal business robbers in jail last November. The biggest problem is Senior Police Officer. One Flying Squad member told me they don’t raid Pakistani/Somali shops for illegal cigarette because once they do, Senior Captain fool tells them to stop the raids”

I helped to put those Vaal business robbers in jail last November. The biggest problem is Senior Police Officer. One Flying Squad member told me they don’t raid Pakistani/Somali shops for illegal cigarette because once they do, Senior Captain fool tells them to stop the raids

— Mr. LL Cool ZA🇿🇦 (@RangerLoneliest) February 11, 2022

Please MEC, just come to Kempton Park. Some of us can’t even walk there cause the town is scary. The police do nothing, they see this people selling stolen phones next to Chicken licken but don’t care.

— Ndi O (@MabuduOfhani) February 11, 2022

However, some South Africans believe that these crimes are committed by foreigners becuase of the passport.

Foreigners have established themselves well in this country, the bar is very low. The passports and drugs in the same sentence means their Nationality is questionable until further investigations. Thanks, you must be a minister of police by now.

— 🇿🇦Majolaii🐍 (@_Majolaii) February 11, 2022

Foreigners nationals at it again, mass deportation will lead to zero crime rates!

— Pan_Africanist (@Mutwanamba_SA) February 11, 2022

After drugs, needles, weapons, broncleer, etc were found on learners from 2 high schools in Vanderbijlpark, South Africans on Twitter are questioning the authority on why condoms where also taken away from the children, totally neglecting the fact that high school children are on drugs which caused the whole confiscation in the first place.

An official however replied saying “I see some asking why the condoms were taken from the learners. They use a condom to tie the arm before injecting themselves.”

Twitter has hidden many of the comments.

See some comments below:

I see some asking why the condoms were taken from the learners. They use a condom to tie the arm before injecting themselves. https://t.co/axBGS1nPhu

— MEC Faith Mazibuko (@FaithMazibukoSA) February 12, 2022

Also why would a leaner buy a trust condom just to tie, when schools have free condoms in the toilets? . Well that’s if that school has a proper toilet anyway 🙄.
Point is MEC, that’s an excuse to abuse power. Condoms are not drugs and you shouldn’t confiscate them.

— Henry Masuku. (@Siphiwehenryy) February 12, 2022

Instead of people to be worried why Learners are carrying drugs and weapons on them, they are busy asking about condoms….

— THE GOAT ❁ (@Onyiuke1) February 12, 2022

Whatsapp and Whatsapp Business, the instant messaging app used worldwide by billions to transmit billions of text and media daily has released a new update that allows you to use Whatsapp on your PC personal computer (desktop and laptop) without being online on Whatsapp on yout phone.

Previously, when you connect your Whatsapp to Whatsapp web to chat on your PC, you must keep Whatsapp on your mobile phone active, else there will be no connection between the Whatsapp web and Whatsapp on your mobile phone.

But with this new update, released on 2nd February, 2022, Whatsapp now allows you to link up to 4 devices that you can chat on even if the Whatsapp on your phone is not active (or if your phone does not have active internet connection).

Whatsapp is the world’s most popular instant messaging app with 5 billion plus downloads. WhatsApp from Facebook is a free messaging and video calling app. It’s used worldwide and allows international communication seamlessly. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch with your friends and family. WhatsApp works across mobile and desktop even on slow connections, with no subscription fees.

Whatsapp says your personal messages and calls to friends and family are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside of your chats, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them.

WhatsApp Business enables you to have a business presence on WhatsApp, communicate more efficiently with your customers, and help you grow your business.

In addition to the features available in WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Business includes:

• BUSINESS PROFILE: Create a profile for your business to help your customers find valuable information — like your website, location, or contact information.

• BUSINESS MESSAGING TOOLS: Be more responsive to your customers by using Away messages to indicate when you’re away or Greeting message to send your customers an introductory message when they first message you.

• LANDLINE/FIXED NUMBER SUPPORT: You can use WhatsApp Business with a landline (or fixed) phone number and your customers can message you on that number. During verification, select the “Call me” option to receive the code over a phone call.

• RUN BOTH WHATSAPP MESSENGER AND WHATSAPP BUSINESS: You can use both WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Messenger on the same phone, but each app must have its own unique phone number.

• WHATSAPP WEB: You can more efficiently respond to your customers right from your computer’s browser.

WhatsApp Business is built on top of WhatsApp Messenger and includes all the features that you rely on, such as the ability to send multimedia, free calls, free international messaging, group chat, offline messages, and much more.