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GEMA | Music is valuable to us

GEMA brings together many creative individuals. They compose music or write lyrics; Sometimes both are present. Then there are those who publish music. Without these people, our world would be even poorer. If it weren't for GEMA, they might have been even poorer. As a powerful creative community, they can exercise their right to fair compensation when their works are publicly used. Imagine: we are currently in the mid-19th century. You are a composer of chansons, sitting in a caf é in Paris. Suddenly playing music that you are very familiar with - no wonder, because it comes from you! Emotions are high, guests are excited, and the landlord's cash register rings. With you? Just pay for your lemonade. You may also say, 'Wait a minute...' They gather once a year to attend the shareholders' meeting. There, members discuss and decide on current issues. Meanwhile, they reached a consensus on what the future of GEMA should look like. Very important: The shareholders' meeting decides on the so-called distribution plan. This plan specifies how royalties are accurately allocated to music authors and publishers. Last but not least, the General Meeting of Members elects the GEMA Supervisory Board. Approximately 4450 ordinary GEMA members (i.e. members with voting rights) attended the shareholders' meeting. There are also 64 representatives. These, in turn, are determined by approximately 81500 extraordinary and affiliated GEMA members, who defend their interests.

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Reading: 50 2024-11-12

OpenMoji

Emojis are essential for daily communication. They are practical, interesting, and sometimes strange. For us, emojis are not just colorful images used to decorate interesting text messages. We believe they are an important and exciting part of the development: the return of graphic symbols to written communication. For the first time in history, communication can be achieved through a combination of letters and icons. Now, it has become feasible to say things that were previously impossible and convey meaning. Thumb up emoji, smiling emoji - a bunch of poop emoji, funny face emoji, tired cat emoji, zombie emoji Unfortunately, so far, the creative variety of emoticons is quite limited, especially compared to the astonishing number of available fonts. At present, there are only a dozen sets of emoticons, most of which come from large technology companies. These emoticons visually adapt to the appearance of their respective software platforms. In addition, the usage rights are usually very strict (such as the terms of use for Apple emojis). That's why we developed OpenMoji as the first open-source and independent emoji system to date. When designing the OpenMoji system, we developed visual guidelines that are independent of specific brands. In addition, our goal is to design emoticons that are well integrated with text. OpenMoji is an open-source project composed of over 50 students, 2 professors, and external contributors from HfG Schw ä bisch Gm ü nd (Design University).

Tag: Emoji

Reading: 52 2024-11-11

German Michelin tires

Baishide is a global high-end retail chain brand under the German Continental Group, as well as a tire and automotive service brand spanning five continents, with over 2000 Baishide stores located throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. At present, Best is continuously expanding its global service network, striving to become a leading global tire and automotive service chain brand, and the preferred brand for dealers, retailers, and end customers. Car tires, maintenance, and quick repairs are the main services of Baishide, and 36 free car inspections are Baishide's characteristic services, providing customers with complete car inspection records, maintenance mileage reminders, and comprehensive maintenance for their beloved cars. In addition to the full range of tires and automotive spare parts products from Continental Group, Baishide has also established multi-level cooperation with world-renowned professional automotive spare parts and maintenance product manufacturers such as Jiashiduo, German Limo, Shencai, and Tektronix International. At the same time, it has a complete set of store management and operation processes, from sourcing and distribution to consultant training, to provide customers with reliable products and services. Adhering to the service philosophy of "I care about your driving experience", Baishide provides excellent service to car owners and is committed to becoming the first choice for tire and vehicle maintenance services. Baishide promises to provide the highest level of service to every customer as much as possible. As a pioneer in road safety, German Michelin tires have a history of over 140 years. Now, the company has made a commitment to the next stage of development: a zero casualty vision. From optimal braking performance to zero fatalities, zero injuries, and zero accidents. As the world's largest safety expert, German Michelin tires have set ambitious goals to be achieved in three stages: from optimal braking to zero fatalities, zero injuries, and zero accidents. The reason is that only the German Continental Group, where the German horse brand is located, understands every detail of the braking process from pedals to tires. Road safety starts from tire contact with the ground. German Michelin tires are renowned for their outstanding tire technology. For over a century, German Michelin tires have been improving road safety worldwide. Therefore, we want to make more drivers aware of the safety benefits of using high-tech tires with normal air pressure and sufficient tread depth. In addition to innovative tire products, the groundbreaking technology developed by the German tire and car group has been used in most modern cars, including anti lock braking systems, electronic stability control systems, and brake assist systems. This is just the beginning. With the continuous rise of smart cars, the vision of zero casualties is more likely to be achieved. German brand tires provide comprehensive and professional key technical guidance to improve road safety, thereby promoting the realization of the "zero injury vision" - German brand tires are proud of this.

Tag: Tires cars

Reading: 68 2024-11-10

German Federal Environmental Agency

For humanity and the environment "is the motto of the Federal Environmental Agency, and Bubba University has called. As the central environmental authority in Germany, we ensure that Germany has a healthy environment where people's lives are as free as possible from harmful environmental influences such as pollutants in the air or water. Our themes cover a wide range - from waste prevention to climate protection to plant protection product approval. Our job is to collect data on environmental conditions and research connections, make predictions for the future, and use this knowledge to provide recommendations for policies of the federal government (such as the Federal Department of Environment). But our task also includes informing the public about environmental issues and answering your questions. We also enforce environmental laws and put them into practice. Examples of this include emissions trading and the approval of chemicals, drugs, and plant protection products. The law establishing the Federal Environmental Agency specifies the tasks of UBA. UBA sees itself as an early warning system that can promptly detect and assess potential adverse impacts on humans and the environment in the future, and propose practical and feasible solutions. For this purpose, experts in the office conduct research in their own laboratories and award research contracts to domestic and foreign research institutions and research institutes. In addition, we are also a partner of Germany and a contact point for numerous international organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO).

Reading: 28 2024-11-10

AUMA - German Exhibition Association

AUMA - The German Exhibition Industry Association represents and strengthens the interests of exhibitors, organizers, service companies, and visitors in both domestic and international markets. Germany is the birthplace of trade fairs: today, there are 70 trade fair locations ranging from Husum in the North Sea to Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, Leipzig in the east, and Essen in the west. Four of the world's top ten exhibition centers are located in Germany, and many organizers are among the top ten in the world. Two thirds of the world's leading trade shows are held in Germany Germany holds 160 to 180 international and domestic trade exhibitions annually. These trade exhibitions have attracted over 180000 exhibitors and 10 million visitors. 60% of exhibitors and 35% of professional visitors come from abroad. 40% of foreign exhibitors and a quarter of foreign visitors come from overseas Provide a dense network of regional trade exhibitions for trade visitors and the public 55000 exhibitors and approximately 6 million visitors gathered at the regional event. International, national, and regional trade fairs hold approximately 350 to 380 trade fairs annually, attracting a total of 16 million visitors. A gathering place for medium-sized enterprises Approximately 58000 German companies are active in the B2B sector. Among them, 52% belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by the service industry (24%) and the trade industry (20%). 87% of exhibitors are medium-sized enterprises. There are nearly 70 trade exhibition spaces right at the doorstep of medium-sized entrepreneurs, connecting them with domestic and international markets Very important for the national economy The exhibition industry contributes approximately 28 billion euros annually to overall economic growth. By holding exhibitions, 230000 job opportunities were ensured. The average annual tax revenue generated by exhibitions is approximately 4.5 billion euros. World class trade exhibition venue Four of the world's top ten exhibition centers are located in Germany: Hanover, Frankfurt am Main, Cologne, and Dusseldorf. The global exhibition hall covers an area of over 40 million square meters, with Germany's exhibition hall covering over 3 million square meters. In international sales rankings, some German exhibition organizers rank among the top ten.

Reading: 18 2024-11-10

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