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Transact and its distribution partner, Suzo-Happ, will bring a full suite of tech and print solutions, including the Epic Edge, to this year’s Australia Gaming Expo.
TransAct Technologies Incorporated will demonstrate a comprehensive suite of gaming technology and print solutions at the 2017 Australasian Gaming Expo (“AGE 2017”), to be held August 15-17, 2017 at the International Convention Center Sydney Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia.
The company’s display (Booth #470), in conjunction with its distribution partner Suzo-Happ, will include a full lineup of Epic® casino, gaming and lottery ticket printers, led by the new Epic Edge™, as well as the latest versions of the Epicentral® promotion and bonusing system, including version 3.8 and Epicentral System Edition (“Epicentral SE”).
Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies, said: “The printed coupon is a proven, effective way to drive casino play and grow revenue. We believe that our leading print and technology solutions, including our all-new Epic Edge gaming device printer and industry-unique Epicentral promotion and bonusing system, are uniquely positioned to help operators capitalize on this key opportunity. In particular, our entire team is eager to demonstrate at AGE 2017 the ability of our solutions to easily deliver valuable printed coupons directly to players at the slot machine or electronic table game of their choice.”
The company claims its next-generation Epic Edge, the first ticket-in/ticket out (“TITO”) printer to offer 300 dpi print resolution, builds on proven performance of TransAct’s industry-leading Epic 950 to deliver a host of technological advances.
Other key features include:
- An adjustable ticket bucket allowing operators to use smaller tickets to save money and reduce paper usage
- Single outer chassis with Serial, USB and Netplex ports to allow the printer to work with any machine type
- Hot swap capability to eliminate game downtime
- Two high-speed interfaces for firmware and graphics updates: USB and Micro SD
- Upgraded ServerPort™ connection
- Rugged metal chassis design
“We are always looking for ways to refine our products and solutions so that they improve our customers’ operations and the industry-first high-resolution print capabilities of our new Epic Edge are a clear example of these efforts,” added Mr. Shuldman. “In dramatically extending the technical, feature and performance leadership of our flagship gaming device printer, TransAct is allowing our customers to provide casino patrons with the industry’s highest quality printed tickets, resulting in reduced bill validator errors and better coupon design for Epicentral implementations.”
Transact will also display two of its Epicentral solutions at AGE 2017, the Epicentral v3.8 and the Epicentral SE.
In addition, the company will also demonstrate at AGE 2017 an array of its award-winning Epic printing systems for gaming devices, self-service kiosks and lottery installations, including: Epic 950; Epic Table Top Enclosure; Epic 883®; Epic 430; and, the Epic 3000®.


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Lexus Drives Toyota Indiana Towards a Bright Future
【Summary】Toyota Indiana has started production of the first-ever Lexus TX, a three-row luxury SUV. This marks the first time a Lexus SUV is being assembled in the U.S. The move is part of Toyota's commitment to U.S. manufacturing and the workforce at Toyota Indiana. The TX offers comfort, innovative technology, and luxurious amenities, and is designed with North American drivers in mind.
Toyota Indiana celebrated a significant milestone as it began production of the first-ever Lexus TX, a new luxury SUV. This marks the first time a Lexus SUV is being assembled in the U.S., and it's a proud moment for Toyota Indiana. The plant had previously announced an $803 million investment to assemble two new SUVs, showcasing the automaker's commitment to U.S. manufacturing and the Indiana workforce.
The launch of the Lexus TX follows the successful introduction of the Grand Highlander by Toyota Indiana. Leah Curry, the president of Toyota Indiana, expressed her excitement at being designated as a Lexus plant, stating that it brings honor and prestige to the team's daily work. The TX is designed with North American drivers in mind and offers the comfort, innovative technology, refined performance, and luxurious amenities that customers expect from Lexus.
Preparing the facility, people, and processes for the luxury line required years of evaluation, elevation, and learning new procedures unique to Lexus. Tim Hollander, the vice president of manufacturing, emphasized Toyota Indiana's unwavering commitment to excellence, which played a significant role in Lexus choosing the plant. Governor Eric J. Holcomb praised Toyota's commitment to expanding production in Princeton and creating quality career opportunities for the community.
In celebration of this milestone, Toyota Indiana is donating $300,000 to the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville's Play-it Forward campaign. The funds will be used to create an innovative mobile museum that extends access to interactive STEAM activities for children throughout the region.
Toyota has been a part of the U.S. for over 65 years and is dedicated to advancing sustainable mobility through its Toyota and Lexus brands. The company directly employs over 49,000 people in the U.S. and has contributed to the production of more than 33 million cars and trucks. Toyota's commitment to electrified vehicles is evident with plans to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles at its 10th plant in North Carolina by 2025. The company currently offers 26 electrified options.
Lexus, known for its brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance, creates amazing experiences for its customers. Since its inception in 1989, Lexus has expanded its lineup to meet the needs of luxury customers worldwide. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 244 dealers, and the brand leads in luxury hybrid vehicles with eight models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive.
SOURCE: Toyota Motor North America; Lexus
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In the age of Instagram, a photo isn't worth its flash without a filter. Try one of these DIY effects before panicking over choosing between Hefe and Earlybird.
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A small Twitter update is sending a strong message regarding how the company expects users to tweet moving forward. A change to Twitter's iOS app on Monday automatically surfaces the user's photo gallery instead of a keyboard when the user begins to compose a tweet. If a user does not want to include a photo, she can tap on the blank text box and the photo gallery will be replaced with the traditional keyboard.
May the filters be with you. Instagram has arrived in the Star Wars universe. Lucasfilm launched an official Instagram account for the space fantasy franchise Monday, announcing its presence with -- what else? -- a selfie of Darth Vader. Fans will recognize that corridor he's standing in: the Tantive IV blockade runner from the beginning of the original Star Wars. The account already has more than 17,000 followers.
If sources familiar with the matter are correct, Twitter might be getting into the photo-filter business before the end of this year. According to sources, the microblogging service is planning to add a variety of photo filters to its official app, and employees of the company are reportedly already testing the new features. All Things Digital got a tip that such filters would be released on its app before the end of 2012.
Until recently, I only vaguely understood what each Instagram filter accomplished. I knew, for instance, that Rise would virtually erase the massive pimple on my face without washing out my skin tone. I assumed that every Twilight fan preferred Sutro, with its dark and enchanting exposure. And as for Kelvin -- why even venture a guess? If you're like me, you stick with one to three tried-and-tested filters and forget the rest.
One month after its $1 billion acquisition of Instagram, Facebook has added filters to one of its apps. Users of Facebook's app for non-smartphones, "Facebook for Every Phone," can now tweak their photos with Sepia or Grayscale filters similar to those Instagram offers. Instagram had nothing to do with the new feature, a Facebook spokesperson told Inside Facebook. Rather, the apps were developed at an employee hackathon.
Following a failed attempt to acquire Instagram, Facebook will roll out up to a dozen photo filters in a mobile application release, according to a report from The New York Times Bits Blog. Several Instagram-like photo filters are ready for release, two unnamed Facebook engineers cited in the report say, but the release date is unknown at this time. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing engineers and artists "to create more filters before releasing the new product," Bits reports.
Think about all the websites you visit each day. Think about all the blog posts and articles you read, all the videos you watch and the pictures you view. Now think about how you find all that stuff. Some of it is probably recommended by friends, some of it you find directly by visiting sites you know you like. But a growing portion is being curated by robots -- computer algorithms that are filtering content and deciding what we get to see.
The conversation about social media in our society is shifting significantly. We're no longer asking questions like, “Will people use social media?” or “Are sites like Facebook and Twitter simply trends that will soon lose steam?” After billions of tweets and 600 million people on Facebook, it’s settled: People want to share online. And with Facebook moving toward a $100 billion valuation, there is money to be made.
Disgruntled Turkish Internet users marched through the streets in more than 30 cities on Sunday to protest a new Internet filter system that they consider censorship. The system will ask all users to choose from a selection of filters, including "family," "children" and "domestic," before browsing the Internet in Turkey. It is planned to take effect in August.
Don't you wish you could just dismiss some celebrities to another dimension? Now you can with Silence of the Celebs, an extension for the Chrome browser that makes it seem like that object of your disdain never existed. Add a name to Silence of the Celebs' gag list, and boom! It's as if that celebrity is suddenly a D-lister, and all articles featuring that person are gone.
Yesterday we wrote about the Facebook platform roadmap unveiled to application developers that included a lot of detail about the direction the company would be taking with its hugely successful application platform. This morning Facebook published a follow-up post aimed more at the average user that describes the changes we'll start to see on the front end. One of the more interesting bits is the addition of Dashboards to better manage and stay on top of your Applications and Games.


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The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is proud to be leading education for pool operators by offering an online Certified Pool Operator program. This program, which launched earlier this year, allows pool professionals to safely receive certification from the comfort of their home or office.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is proud to announce the winners of its 2020 Awards, including the Certified Building Professional Lifetime Achievement Award, Certified Service Professional of the Year, Retailer of the Year and Young Professional of the Year.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance hosted a Virtual Leadership Week November 16-20 to recap all the work the association accomplished in 2020 and plan ahead for 2021. During this exciting five-day event, 13 councils and committees consisting of more than 150 volunteer leaders met to discuss important issues for the pool and hot tub industry.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has been proactive over the last eight months on transitioning their top tier programs to a virtual format. PHTA is utilizing online learning best practices to develop high quality virtual education while also delivering the engagement and connection to colleagues that the industry is craving.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is proud to announce that Franceen Gonzales has been appointed to Chairman of the Board for 2021.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance recently published its 2019 Residential Pools & Hot Tubs Market Report. This insightful report is a summary of the current state of the industry, including the residential inground pool, aboveground pool and hot tub segments. It contains valuable information, statistics and updates, such as product sales, ownership characteristic, geographic patterns and more.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is inviting public review and comments on the revision of ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins. Public review is an important part of the ANSI standards consensus development process.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announced today that it has expanded its interest categories and is currently seeking User-Consumer interest category participants to serve on the Standards Consensus Committee (SCC) official consensus voting body.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is proud to announce this year's winners of the PHTA Awards of Excellence. The PHTA's International Awards of Excellence program is one of the largest, most well-renowned design competitions in the pool and hot tub industry.
The Pool and Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) has awarded Emily Dunlap, a University of Texas at Austin exercise physiology Ph.D. student, one of two Board Fellowships to support continued academic studies.


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2020 has seen the world swept up in a massive wave of social change for black people and people of color, and Marvel is no exception. Marvel has stated its stance on the Black Lives Matter movement, demonstrating its support. Other creators have also taken donations and created artwork to stand in solidarity.
Punisher co-creator Gerry Conway has taken his own stand by trying to reclaim the character’s iconic skull from police departments and alt-right groups who have adopted the character’s strategy and attitude. According to Forbes magazine, the use of the logo by police departments and alt-right fringe groups embarrasses Conway. The writer has been vocal about this on twitter, and has struck back working with young artists of color to design shirts featuring the logo and spotlighting the black lives matter movement. Conway shared that police departments adopting the logo has confused him.
The Punisher is representative of the failure of law and order to address the concerns of people who feel abandoned by the legal system. It always struck me as stupid and ironic that members of the police are embracing what is fundamentally an outlaw symbol.
Conway’s Skulls for Justice is working with custom ink to produce a line of shirts drawn by brand new artists of color as well as famous Punisher artists. Skulls for Justice latest design features the #SayHerName hashtag as well as the colors of the trans flag representing the transgender community.
These limited edition shirts will be available until July 1rst with all proceeds going to Black Lives Matter. You can check out their website here, as well as follow @gerryconway on twitter for more information on the project. For fans of the Punisher who embrace his vigilance standing against a broken system these shirts are a must purchase. Add in the profits going to Black Lives Matter to support the sweeping social change across the nation and they’re a must buy. The movement to reclaim the iconic skull is just beginning, but this is a fantastic start.
Which shirt do you like the best? Share your favorites with us in the comments below!


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We want your cash! The Government turns to Britain's army of savers with NS&I now looking to rake in £35bn this year as it ups target by 500% in wake of coronavirus
- Treasury-backed bank raises financing target from £6bn to £35bn
- It comes as NS&I now has a number of best buy savings deals
- Rates may not last much longer as the target could be smashed within months
The Treasury is turning to Britain's army of savers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic with a hugely revised financing target this year.
National Savings and Investments has raised the target, which runs from April 2020 to April 2021, a mammoth 483 per cent, from £6billion to £35billion.
It says the move has been made to 'reflect government finance requirements arising from Covid-19.'
Treasury piggy bank: NS&I has raised its net financing target today to a mammoth £35bn
Last month, NS&I – which has a number of savings products that have become default best buys and the ever-popular Premium Bonds – said the target would be revised, depending on the requirements.
Today, it has revealed that between April and June 2020, £14.5billion of net financing has poured into the Treasury-backed bank – or almost £5billion a month.
It showed that £19.9billion went into NS&I products in that period, and it means £193.7billion of savers' cash is now held there.
This compares to £169.6billion this time last year, a rise of 14 per cent in 12 months.
If it continued at this level, the target would be smashed before the end of the year, suggesting cuts could be on their way soon.
This is because of the rates continue to be top of the pile, it is likely savers will continue to shun other providers and choose NS&I, meaning more inflows than required.
According to NS&I, it now has 25million customers and all capital offers 100 per cent security, as it is backed by the Treasury.
NS&I has also announced that its value indicator target had been suspended for a further three months, until the end of September.
This gives an indication of how cost-effective it is for raising finance for the Government, comparing the cost of net financing and servicing existing customers' deposits, with how much it would cost to raise funds through the wholesale market via equivalent gilts.
Smashed: Savings rates have plummeted in 2020 and it means NS&I now offers some of the best buy deals, by default
Why has it proven so popular?
Firstly, because NS&I is Treasury-backed, money is 100 per cent covered and in some cases, to the tune of £2million – far surpassing the typical £85,000 Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit offered by most banks and building societies.
In a time of crisis, many see NS&I as a safe port in a storm.
Secondly, its Premium Bond products continue to be incredibly popular, offering two prizes a month of £1million and allowing savers to put in up to £50,000 in.
The rate on this was meant to be cut earlier in the year, and the number of prizes, but NS&I suspended this because of the pandemic.
Lastly, a number of its savings deals have simply rocketed to the top of savings tables, as others challenger banks and building societies cut rates, largely thanks to two Bank of England base rate cuts.
For example, in our independent This is Money easy-access savings tables, two products offer more than 1 per cent – and both are from NS&I.
These are its Income Bonds with a 1.15 per cent rate and its Direct Saver offering 1 per cent.
Meanwhile, even its tax-free deal now leads the pack – its Direct Isa pays 0.9 per cent, as other savings rates crumbled around them.
For many, it means NS&I has become the go-to spot to earn the best interest in the traditional savings market.
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Gatehouse Bank* pays a rate of 2.95% on its one-year fixed rate savings account. You can open an account via the savings platform Raisin UK and get a £25 bonus when you sign up and deposit £10,000 via this link.*
Cynergy bank pays 3.3% on its two-year fixed rate savings account. It can be opened online with £10,000.
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Diablo 3 has now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, Activision Blizzard announced during an overnight earnings call.
The figure includes physical and digital units for both PC and console, and sales of The Reaper of Souls PC expansion.
Expect this figure to increase with the launch of Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 later this month.
"We're looking forward to delivering the expansion content to players on next and current-gen consoles with the release of the Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition," said Blizzard CEO and president Michael Morhaime. "In addition to the Reaper of Souls content, the Ultimate Evil Edition includes all of the updates that we made to the core Diablo III experience on PC, as well as some console-exclusive features that make it even easier and more rewarding for friends to play together."
Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition launches August 19.
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Marketers have gone bananas over a piece of art at the international art fair Art Basel that went viral this weekend. Created by the controversial Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian” consisted of a banana duct taped to the wall.
The work sold for $120,000, and its “viral-ness” was ensured when a New York performance artist named David Datuna pulled the banana off the wall and ate it. He explained simply that he was hungry.
Never one to miss a social opportunity, Burger King was among the first to weigh in with a Twitter post created by Paris agency Buzzman juxtaposing the $120,000 banana with a French fry costing a fraction of the price. It’s accompanied by the slogan “N’avalez pas n’importe quoi,” roughly translated as “be careful what you swallow.”
N’avalez pas n’importe quoi. pic.twitter.com/3ao767nsaa
— Burger King France (@BurgerKingFR) December 8, 2019
Elsewhere, the Turkish home and garden store Tekzen posted an image with the message “Everything you need to produce modern art is in Tekzen.”
Canadian brands have also taken advantage of the impromptu marketing opportunity. On Monday, David’s Tea posted a picture of a tin of its Banana Nut Bread tea duct-taped to a wall, accompanied by the message “Banana nut bread: a performance art piece.” And the Royal Canadian Mint joined in with a post that included a toonie scotch-taped to the banana, listing the price at $120,002.
Dairy Queen Canada, meanwhile, posted an Instagram picture of its Banana Split duct-taped to the wall, accompanied by the phrase “Worth every penny.” The work was done by the Publicis Toronto team of Lucas Palleschi and Jason Florentino.
“When we heard about the Art Basel banana installation selling for $120,000 this past weekend, we thought why not use DQ’s banana split treat as a way to get in on the fun?” said art director Alek von Felkerzam in an e-mail to The Message. “Plus, our piece has ice cream. It’s at least worth $121,000.”
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Six of Queensland’s Trade and Investment Commissioners are in Ipswich and Toowoomba to boost exports and jobs this week.
Ipswich West MP Jim Madden says the commissioners to Hong Kong and Macau and India are in Ipswich today while representatives from Latin America, India, the Middle East and Indonesia will be in Toowoomba from Wednesday until Friday.
He says that international trade is integral to the region:
"At the moment one in four pay packets are paid for by international trade and merchandise exporting trades, which is goods and services -- is just going through the roof.
Since 2015, it has increased by 98 percent in Queensland -- that means jobs for Ipswich and Toowoomba, which are manufacturing power houses".


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Audible Class Action Settlement Reached An Audible class action settlement has been reached. The lawsuit says that customers may not understand that unredeemed credits are lost upon cancellation of a membership plan or upon reaching rollover limits and, for gift memberships, that credits expire following the end of the gift membership term. The lawsuits also challenged…
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Interview with Matthew Walker.
During March 18-20th Martel Instruments sent a team to Philadelphia, USA to exhibit at the 2019 Pittcon (the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy). Pittcon is the world’s leading annual trade show for laboratory equipment manufacturers. It attracts scientists, manufacturers and government officials from around the world – a great place for Martel to showcase their expertise and their innovative new technology, VIDA.
“Technically this was our third year at Pittcon,” says Matthew Walker, Global Sales Manager at Martel and one of the team attending the conference. “But it was the first time we exhibited in our own right. We are not laboratory scientists, but Pittcon offers a unique opportunity for Martel because it helps us connect with a core customer base as well as build new relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from around the world. We were able to demonstrate our full printer range as well as our new product, VIDA.
When designing the next generation of their products, OEMs want to automate processes around the data they produce. The interest in our printers comes from OEMs needing to support older systems. However, many companies are looking for new ways to use to data their equipment generates. That’s why we were particularly excited to take VIDA to Pittcon this year.
VIDA started as an out-of-the-box-idea at Martel. We imagined a device that could transfer and augment data from any equipment in any digital format to any location using our cloud-based software – so it would be immediately usable. That’s VIDA: an innovative, next-generation technology that’s designed to unlock the potential of our clients’ equipment, allowing them to do more with their data.
What does that look like? That’s up to the client and their needs. But that’s part of the beauty of VIDA: it’s so flexible in its application. Depending on a client’s setting, it could help them track their equipment status remotely, get instant equipment alerts, monitor assets on customer sites and plan maintenance and calibration. The possibilities are endless. That’s why we’re so excited about it.
We were really pleased with the response we got at Pittcon 2019. It’s always difficult to quantify impact so soon after an event, but we had good conversations about the changing needs of OEMs and how VIDA could fit into that. There were a solid number of follow-up enquiries. That was a real highlight for me. And we are hoping to get VIDA 21CFR validated so we can take it to market in the US and showcase it again at Pittcon 2020.”


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CTOnews.com December 21, California Department of Employment and Development recently received notice from Intel that the company will cut 311 jobs in the Santa Clara and Folsom parks. This is part of a massive cost reduction strategy launched by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger last year to cope with the impact of falling market demand.
Touyuan: Intel's layoffs, which will affect about 76 employees at Santa Clara headquarters and about 235 employees at Folsom Park, are expected to begin at the end of this year.
CTOnews.com notes that this is not the first time Intel has reduced its California workforce. The company made similar layoffs in August, firing 89 people in Folsom and 51 in San Jose. Folsom R & D Center alone has laid off nearly 500 people this year, together with this 235, the total number of layoffs will exceed 700.
The Folsom base undertakes a number of Intel research and development tasks, such as designing solid state drives, graphics processors, software and chipsets. After Intel spun off its 3D NAND and solid-state drive businesses in 2021, some of the experts were transferred to Solidigm and some were fired. The layoffs touched experts in areas such as GPU software, which came as a surprise to many people. At present, Intel has not made an official statement on the jobs involved in the latest layoffs.
The job cuts are part of a larger reduction plan launched by Intel more than a year ago by CEO Gelsinger. The plan responds to a sharp drop in demand for the company's products and aims to re-examine operational and financial strategies. It is worth noting that although demand has recovered since the implementation of the plan, cost reduction measures continue.
An Intel spokesman told the media: "Intel is working to accelerate the implementation of the strategy while reducing costs by including the downsizing of specific personnel in some businesses and functions." The company stressed that it still has about 13000 employees in California and continues to invest in manufacturing in the United States. However, its manufacturing operations are mainly distributed in other states such as Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon.
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Last week, three Labelmaster team members attended the first-ever CHEMTREC® International Hazmat Summit in Houston—a “one-of-a-kind forum for all interested parties involved in the safe transportation, handling, and use of hazardous materials, including shippers, carriers, and emergency and spill clean-up responders.”
We partner with CHEMTREC as their exclusive supplier for hazmat shipping labels, markings and decals because we support their mission: giving responders complete, fully up-to-date information in the event of a Dangerous Goods incident.
The way we see it, our goal is to help hazmat pros make the beginning of the Dangerous Goods supply chain as safe as possible. CHEMTREC helps extend that safety all the way to the end of the supply chain.
That’s why we were so pleased to not just attend but to help sponsor this biennial, three-day event. Here’s a summary of the takeaways from Labelmaster President Alan J. Schoen, VP of Marketing & Product Management Robert Finn and Director, Global Learning Rhonda Jessop.
We can’t afford to normalize deviance
The opening remarks from retired U.S. astronaut Mike Mullane contained a message everyone throughout the supply chain should hear: We can’t afford to “normalize deviance” by repeatedly accepting small errors and mistakes. Even if these deviations don’t immediately threaten safety, someday they likely will.
Mullane recalled the 1986 Challenger disaster, caused by the failure of O-rings that were known to have failed beforehand. Normalizing those failures led to a nightmarish worst-case scenario.
“Risk has no memory,” Mullane said. “Risk is not diminished as a function of your success in taking the risk, and a single best practice deviance can light a fuse to a distant team failure.”
In the Dangerous Goods world, we haven’t had a major hazmat incident in years, but we can’t relax our vigilance. We can’t afford to ever accept anything that’s incorrect, because eventually the odds will catch up with us—and people’s safety will be in danger.
“A world-class performance legacy will not protect you,” Mullane warned. “Past success will not guarantee future success. Best practice compliance should be a religion.”
Training must adapt to a new generation
Jessop, who oversees Labelmaster’s full suite of online hazmat training modules, gave a first-day presentation entitled “E-Learning in the Training Landscape.” Her essential point: E-learning is already an integral part of the training landscape and it’s likely to get more important.
“The world is moving toward e-learning,” she says. “With millennials and Generation Z coming into our workplaces, learning styles have changed and we need to adapt.”
Her presentation points to several reasons online hazmat training is here to stay, including:
- Lower cost than classroom training, including less travel to central locations
- Higher productivity, with employees spending less time away from the workplace
- The convenience of 24/7 internet access
- Easier global harmonization of training programs
- Flexibility, scalability and customizability
She also shared a Top 10 list of challenges for developing an effective e-learning program. Transforming technical, “dry” material into a meaningful on-line experience isn’t easy.
But it’s essential, because “training still remains the number one issue for violations. No one is saying we should run away from classroom training, but how do we adapt to the new landscape? Can we use 3D, virtual reality, or augmented reality to enhance the learning experience? The industry is moving toward artificial intelligence—you can design a training course and it will adapt to the user itself.
“The whole point is that we need to look at how we deliver training currently and how we can deliver it to new generations with up-to-date, modern creative techniques.”
Gain an edge with CHEMTREC data
CHEMTREC customers know they can count on the company’s support if they ever have an incident in hazmat transport, but some are less aware of the breadth of data CHEMTREC compiles on the thousands of incidents reported to them every year.
One session at the Summit promised:
“Gain a better understanding of how CHEMTREC incident report data can be leveraged to better understand incidents. You will learn how this data can be exported and used to improve best practices. You will also hear about best practices in various circumstances when it comes to an effective audit.”
Finn said, “In Labelmaster’s 4th annual Global Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook, DG pros worldwide see significant gaps in the completeness, accuracy, and centralization of critical hazmat data across their supply chain. The incident data CHEMTREC offers its customers is impressive. It’s data their customers can use to improve processes, reduce risk and make critical business decisions.”
He pointed to another session in which CHEMTREC’s Kevin Bryan detailed the company’s Lithium Battery Test Summary Management System. Test summary requirements coming into force in January 2020 are a major source of anxiety for manufacturers and distributors. This system will help, by leveraging CHEMTREC’s expertise
data to curate thousands of battery test reports across multiple devices and models.
Finn said, “In our industry, data is an essential compliance tool that can facilitate hazmat compliance as a competitive advantage. We at Labelmaster congratulate CHEMTREC for making this kind of data available, and for the success of their first Summit.”
Make sure your shipments are safe and in complete compliance with a full line of solutions from Labelmaster—a full-service provider of goods and services for hazardous materials and Dangerous Goods professionals, shippers, transport operators and EH&S providers.


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Microsoft Corp. this week insisted that it would ship its Xbox video game console on schedule, despite a report from a financial analyst firm stating that manufacture of the console had fallen as much as four weeks behind schedule because of a technical glitch.
Eric Ross, an analyst with the investment banking firm Thomas Weisel Partners LLC in New York, wrote in the report issued earlier this week that "a flaw in Intel's motherboard design for Xbox has likely set back the initial build date by 3 - 4 weeks." An Intel Corp. spokesman denied the claim and referred questions to Microsoft.
The software maker denied any problem with Intel's motherboards and said Microsoft is on target to ship Xbox on Nov. 8 as planned, in line with a schedule announced at the E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) gaming show in Los Angeles earlier this year, Microsoft spokesman James Bernard said. At the gaming conference, Microsoft said it would have between 600,000 and 800,000 units ready by the time of the launch.
The report from Ross cites several unnamed sources supposedly familiar with the matter. Despite any manufacturing problems, Microsoft is unlikely to miss its goal of shipping 1.5 million units during 2001, Ross wrote. "Delays of this sort are common for PC hardware manufacturers," he noted.
The Xbox is Microsoft's first entry into the home-video gaming market, which is currently dominated by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sega Corp. and Nintendo of America Inc. The Xbox is based on a 733MHz Pentium III processor from Intel, and will also include a DVD (digital versatile disc) drive, Ethernet ports for connecting to the Internet at high speed, and graphics chips from NVidia Corp. The console will be priced at $US299, Microsoft has said.


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The bankrupted Kodak and Samsung have announced that the two companies have formed a strategic alliance to sell consumer inkjet printers in Europe. Samsung will sell Samsung all-in-one inkjet printers using Kodak’s printer and proprietary ink technology. The printers recently launched in Germany.
“This announcement reflects both the strength of Kodak’s technology in the consumer inkjet market, and the progress we have made in building a competitive business,” said Mark Kurz, General Manager, Consumer Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Consumer Group, Kodak. “This is collaboration between two great brands. Samsung is able to leverage Kodak’s leading technology and imaging science to launch its inkjet printer business. And Kodak is able to further grow its business. It’s a win-win.”
“Through this alliance, we believe that we can benefit from Kodak’s vast experience in inkjet technology. Now we can offer additional products in a segment below our laser printer line-up, where Samsung has not been present up to now,” said Jürgen Krüger, Director of IT Solutions Printing at Samsung Electronics.
Kurz added that the relationship with Samsung is a natural extension of Kodak’s consumer inkjet business, and that the company continues to invest in and market its own Kodak All-in-One Printers, along with Kodak Ink Cartridges and Kodak Inkjet Paper.


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American consumers are expected to spend around $9 billion today.
Let’s repeat that number — NINE BILLION DOLLARS — on Cyber Monday.
Who says the economy isn’t great?
Seems there’s yet another Presidential candidate on the democratic side who just threw his hat in the ring claiming that he is going to “Rebuild” America.
Anyway, the dogs aren’t listening, they shun politics — after all, they are simply happy dogs.
So it’s no surprise to find them taking turns on the Dog House computer, attempting to get their fair share on Cyber Monday.
There’s just one problem — the dogs don’t have credit cards.


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August 14, 2008
Analyst Actions: Nvidia, Applied Materials, Tween Brands
NVIDIA CORP. (NVDA)
Oppenheimer reiterates outperform
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (AMAT)
Needham ups estimate, but keeps hold
Applied Materials posted better-than-expected third-quarter results. Needham analyst Y. Edwin Mok says that AMAT, with a an in-line third quarter report, surprised the Street with strong silicon order guidance. Mok notes, while AMAT believes it has passed the trough of the semi-equipment cycle, it maintains a cautious view and expects a modest recovery in calendar 2009, which is in line with his sector view. He says display orders are falling off with the end of an investment cycle. In solar, previous acquisitions are starting to pay dividends with revenue growth. But while the business overall is gradually improving, he believes limited leverage prevents strong EPS growth. He increased his 76 cents fiscal 2008 [Oct.] EPS estimate to 78 cents. He maintains his hold opinion with a $20 price target.
TWEEN BRANDS, INC. (TWB)
Citigroup cuts to sell from hold
Tween Brands posted a second-quarter loss. Citigroup analyst Kimberly Greenberger says the second-quarter loss of 27 cents compares to her estimate for a loss of 2 cents and Wall Streets consnesu forecast of a 1-cent loss. Greenberger says the difference is due to an 8% decline in comparable-store sales, and worse gross margin and SG&A expense. She believes the companys plan for a full conversion from Limited Too stores to Justice could be an overreaction to the second-quarter miss. She thinks Tween could have captured more value by selling its Limited Too chain to strategic or private equity buyers instead of effectively closing the chain. Greenberger says she would have preferred a combination of selective conversion of Limited Too stores, additional Limited Too closures, and the ongoing operation of 200-400 Limited Too stores. She cut her $1.76 fiscal 2009 [Jan.] EPS estimate to 70 cents, her $2.10 fiscal 2010 forecast to 90 cents, and her $21 price target to $9.


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US-China 'phase one' trade deal to be postponed until next year
Iran Press TV
Thursday, 21 November 2019 7:20 AM
Completion of a partial trade deal between the US and China will likely be postponed to next year, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks and Washington counters with more demands of its own, according to trade experts and people close to the White House
US President Donald Trump announced in October that his administration had reached a tentative agreement for the first phase of a trade deal, with China.
Just over a month later, however, a deal is still elusive, and negotiations may be getting more complicated, trade experts and people briefed on the talks told Reuters this week.
Asked Wednesday by reporters in Texas about the status of the China deal, Trump said "I don't think they're stepping up to the level that I want."
A person briefed on the matter said that Trump and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recognize that removing tariffs for a deal that fails to resolve intellectual property and technology transfer issues will not be a good deal for the United States.
China's Vice Premier Liu He, who is chief negotiator at the Sino-US trade talks, said Wednesday that he was "cautiously optimistic" on a phase one deal, Bloomberg News reported.
Liu also said he was "confused" about the US demands, but was confident the first phase of a deal could be completed nevertheless, Bloomberg added.
"If talks are really going well, that [tariff[ hike will be suspended. If not, the US will implement them and that will throw the game into next year," said Christian Whiton, a trade expert at the Center for the National Interest, and an adviser in the administration of former President George W. Bush.
US stocks extended their fall Wednesday on the potential delay, with the S&P down 0.8%, while Treasury yields dropped and the dollar pared gains.
The months-long protests in Hong Kong may also complicate the deal's completion. The Hong Kong crisis is definitely a negative factor in the trade talks, Zhang Yansheng, principal researcher at the state-affiliated think-tank China Center for International Economic Exchanges, said at the Bloomberg forum on Thursday.
The US Senate passed a bill on Tuesday condemning the and pledging support for Hong Kong, which was immediately criticized by Beijing.
Despite some optimistic comments about the trade talks, Chinese pundits say they are pessimistic about a deal.
"Few Chinese believe that China and the US can reach a deal soon," Hu Xijin, the editor of the state-backed Chinese tabloid Global Times, said on Twitter on Wednesday.
"China wants a deal but is prepared for the worst-case scenario, a prolonged trade war," Hu added.
Since early 2018, the United States has pursued a deliberate policy of attempting to hurt China's economy in response to concerns about the shifting balance of economic power and unfair trade practices.
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Ejara, a Cameroonian fintech providing an funding app that permits customers to purchase crypto and save by means of decentralized wallets, has raised $8 million in Sequence A funding.
London-based enterprise capital agency Anthemis co-led the expansion spherical alongside crypto-focused fund Dragonfly Capital. Anthemis is a follow-on investor in Ejara, having additionally led the fintech’s $2 million seed spherical introduced final October.
Collaborating VC companies on this new financing embrace different follow-on buyers Mercy Corps Ventures, Coinshares Ventures and Lateral Capital–and new buyers comparable to Circle Ventures, Moonstake, Emurgo, Hashkey Group and BPI France. Jason Yanowitz, co-founder of Blockwoks is likely one of the angels within the spherical.
Ejara needs to “democratize entry to funding and financial savings merchandise throughout the area, utilizing blockchain expertise.” Whereas its lately launched financial savings product the place it tokenizes authorities bonds is likely one of the methods it makes use of blockchain, so is its crypto product which was pivotal to the two-year-old startup elevating $10 million in lower than 18 months.
By offering customers in Francophone Africa with an possibility to purchase, promote, change and retailer their crypto investments, CEO Nelly Chatue-Diop and her co-founder Baptiste Andrieux noticed a possibility to extend crypto exercise within the area. Nevertheless, in contrast to most crypto platforms in Africa that present custodial wallets to customers, Ejara supplied prospects the choice of non-custodial wallets so they might personal and retailer their keys. That call paid off, particularly throughout this era when the collapse of FTX and different crypto organizations proceed to underscore the necessity for patrons to prioritize privateness and possession when coping with crypto and tokenized property.
“When everybody was taking the opposite route and constructing centralized exchanges, we all the time thought that, if you wish to personal crypto, it is advisable to personal your keys. And that’s just about what’s saved us in turbulent occasions,” Chatue-Diop mentioned to over a name.


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On the surface, it may not appear that digital media is significantly superior to other advances that have occurred throughout the years.
Regardless, digital media has a significant edge over other developments. The simplicity with which digital media may be shared, stored, duplicated, and updated is an advantage.
Since its inception, digital media has sparked significant innovation across a wide range of businesses.
Education, journalism, entertainment, publishing, and other industries are among the most affected.
Despite the enormous amount of innovation brought by digital media to many areas of the economy, it does not look to be slowing down anytime soon.
The Movie industry
While the presence of digital media has created numerous changes in many sectors of the economy, its impact on the movie business is particularly clear to comprehend.
The movie business has transitioned from using analog film cameras to using entirely digital cameras as a result of digital media.
This innovation has both positive and negative aspects. One of its advantages is that it is cost-effective.
It has become more easier to distribute movies as a result of the advent of digital media—all it takes is a few mouse clicks.
On the downside, it has caused some people to lose their jobs. This is also a financial disadvantage.
Many dangerous actions that were required to make movies look realistic are no longer required because they can be done digitally.
The film business isn’t the only part of the economy that has been affected by digital media.
Journalism is one field where the impact of digital media is readily apparent.
The presence of digital media appears to have harmed journalism more than helped it.
Because of the decline in the relevance of print media, many people have lost their jobs.
Although the loss of jobs and consequent loss of significance in print media is unfortunate, the reality that many big newspapers have had to close down due to bankruptcy is even worse.
On the other hand, the emergence of digital media has resulted in the creation of jobs in the journalism industry. These positions, however, are only open to persons who are digitally literate.


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Although it’s not “official,” it’s mostly safe to believe that Apple has their fifth generation iPad in the works. Expectations and speculations are catching more steam as their iPad mini likewise grows in popularity immensely. And with the rage, these alleged iPad 5 photos indicate that the next generation Apple tablet may be getting some style points from it’s smaller and younger brother.
The images were first published on French blog, NowhereElse, who have leaked some accurate Apple product information ahead of their release in the past.
We’ve heard rumors of Apple releasing their next iPad as something like a jumbo-sized mini. And for an innovative company to keep the same form factor as their second generation in 2011, we’re not going to bash this one just yet.
We’re expecting a new full sized iPad this summer and we should see improved camera, processor and screen components.


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TAGS: Bob's Space Racers, Ron Malinowski, Jack Cook, Amusement Industry, Sega, Capcom, Chicago Gaming, Coin Op Games
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Bob's Space Racers has added Ron Malinowski to its sales and management team. Malinowski will assist in business and product development for the North American market, and he will report to BSR president Jack Cook.
Malinowski is an amusement industry veteran who's held sales and management posts at Sega and Capcom; he worked in operations at Aladdin's Castle. For the past two years, he was sales vice-president of Chicago Gaming Co., where he helped launch products for the Illinois gaming market.


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Banks Should Finance Energy Efficiency Loans, Not Subprime Mortgages
Mar 14, 2011
- Mindy Lubber of Ceres blogs about how banks and financial institutions can refurbish their tarnished reputations by innovating new financial products that actually help average Americans.
Nike, Starbucks, other Northwest Businesses Push Congress for ‘Clean Energy Economy’
Feb 16, 2010
- Just pass it? Nike and other businesses, including Starbucks and Portland's Gerding Edlen development firm, called on Congress to approve comprehensive climate change legislation this year and said a "clean energy economy" is the next great economic boom.


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Multiple Studies Find Risks in Energy Drinks But Restaurants Still Plan on Offering the Drinks
The energy drink business is and has been booming for more than a decade. Aside from the large corporate players in the energy drink arena, selling energy drinks is a popular idea for people considering starting their own small business venture. Furthermore, sales of energy drinks are slated to expand even further as the Wall Street Journal reports that McDonald’s is currently piloting the sales of energy beverages in five states. While the drinks are already available at certain restaurants including Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., offering the beverages at all McDonald’s restaurants would significantly expand the availability of the beverages.
However, consumer demand is largely based on the premise that energy drinks are no more dangerous than a simple cup of coffee. Unfortunately, recent studies have found that the risks in consuming energy drinks might be greater than expected.
JAMA Study Finds that 1 Energy Drink Can Increase the Risk of Heart Issues
A Randomized Trial of Cardiovascular Responses to Energy Drink Consumption in Healthy Adults, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on November 17, 2015, made some troubling findings regarding the impact of energy drinks on the body. The study found that drinking popular energy drink products cause elevated physical signs in the body. Observed physiological changes include:
- Increase in norepinephrine levels (stress hormone)
- Increased blood-caffeine levels
- Increased average blood pressure
- Increased systolic blood pressure
- Increased diastolic blood pressure
- Increase in heart rate
These effects were present regardless of whether the individual was at rest or mentally or physically active. The authors of the study believe that “these hemodynamic changes are associated with sympathetic activation, which could predispose to increased cardiovascular risk.”
The study was conducted as a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. After conducting tests to get baseline physiological findings, the study administrators provided healthy, non-smoker volunteers with an actual energy drink or a placebo that was indistinguishable from the energy beverage. Each participant consumed either one 16 oz. commercially available energy drink or one 16 oz. serving of the placebo within five minutes.
The study results at least raise the possibility that heart conditions could result from frequent use of the beverages or that pre-existing conditions could be triggered. Potential conditions caused or made more likely through energy drink consumption could include:
- Heart attack
- Cardiac arrest
- Heart palpitations
- High blood pressure
- Caffeine poisoning
These are only a few of the conditions that may be made more likely due to energy drink consumption. Researchers have also found a connection between the consumption of energy drinks and the incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among adolescents. While the study does find an association between energy drink usage and TBIs in teens, the authors caution that more study into this association is required.
Reports of Injuries and Hospitalizations after Energy Drink Consumption Common in Children
Since 2004, the FDA has received about 300 adverse event reports allegedly due to energy drink consumption. These 300 reports included details about 31 cases where severe cardiac distress occurred or where death resulted. Nearly half of these 300 reports have been filed since 2012. This is perhaps no surprise as the American Medical Association announced in 2013 that high levels of caffeine may result in heart problems. The AMA report called for banning the sale of these drinks to minors under the age of 18.
This approach to energy drinks may be justified. An American Heart Association 2014 survey of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System found that out of more than 5,000 calls regarding energy drinks, 40 percent were made regarding a child under the age of six who consumed the drink. This effect is not uncommon as a child’s body is smaller than that of an adult and the child’s decreased body weight makes him or her more susceptible to the effects. Furthermore, a child’s body is still developing meaning that they are likely to be affected by the beverage long before an adult would feel the effects. Children with pre-existing health conditions are even more likely to be affected by energy drink consumption.
Many energy drink companies already sponsor youth tournaments and youth sporting events. But, in light of children’s sensitivity to caffeine and energy drinks and McDonald’s decision to pilot test offering beverages of this type, it will be interesting to see whether this increase in availability to children will result in further spikes of cardiovascular and other injuries.
Have You or A Loved One Suffered a Heart Attack or Other Injury from an Energy Drink?
Unfortunately, there have been a number of reports of individuals suffering cardiovascular events, including heart attack and death, after consuming popular energy drinks. The experienced personal injury attorneys of The Reiff Law Firm are dedicated to standing up for injured Philadelphians and Pennsylvanians to hold the responsible party accountable. To schedule a free and confidential energy drink injury or wrongful death consultation call our law firm at (215) 709-6940.


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CORNWALL COUNCIL has given permission for a supermarket in Falmouth despite the concerns of residents and a convenience store.
The new Co-op will be built at the former Clipper Way pub in Boslowick, with work expected to start by the end of the year.
The change of use application detailed plans to infill extensions, alterations, including a new shop front, and the creation of parking spaces.
Planning officer Diane Boardman said: "As this is a permitted change, concerns regarding the loss of the pub, too many supermarkets in Falmouth and competition with other existing neighbourhood shops does not form part of the assessment.
"The main issues are traffic and highway safety, the scale, siting and the design of the alterations and extensions and impact on the amenities of neighbouring occupiers."


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Leading up to the Year of the Tiger in 2022, the latest chapter in this collaboration boosts
efforts to rescue the endangered big cat from the brink of extinction
upon us, Shanghai Tang is proud to announce the continuation of its collaboration with global wildlife conservation organisation, Save Wild Tigers (SWT). The second instalment of this partnership, Shanghai Tang first collaborated with SWT and luxury travel curator Belmond in 2019 on a South East Asian train trip that raised awareness surrounding the plight of wild tigers. Following this fruitful venture, Shanghai Tang teams up with SWT once again to support efforts to save critically endangered tigers, one garment at a time.
From 21 July to 31 December 2021, Shanghai Tang will donate a portion of the proceeds
from sales of the brand’s tiger-themed merchandise across all of its retail and online
platforms to SWT. The conservation group’s ambassadors — including Hollywood actress
Jaime Winstone, All Saints singer Melanie Blatt, Chinese pop artist Jacky Tsai and
singer-songwriter Dan Olsen — also helped to support the campaign by modelling Shanghai
Tang’s most stylish tiger apparel and spreading the word throughout their communities.
“Shanghai Tang is thrilled to join hands with Save Wild Tigers again in the lead up to the
Year of the Tiger. As a brand inspired by Chinese tradition, our designs are invariably
imbued with symbols prominent in Chinese folklore, with the majestic Tiger being a
prominent and powerful icon. We hope to play our part in supporting SWT’s conservation
initiatives by advocating for the feline that fuels our creative flame,” said Maggie Wong,
Marketing Director of Shanghai Tang.
“Very excited to work with the Shanghai Tang team in helping us bring Wild Tigers back
from the edge of extinction,” said Simon Clinton, founder of SWT. “With potentially as few
as 10 years left to save this iconic species from extinction across South East Asia, the clock
really is ticking. Profits from all of our campaigns go towards creating global awareness
campaigns for the cause and funding targeted tiger conservation projects. We want to
inspire the public through our promotion with Shanghai Tang to join us and act to save one
of the planets’ most beautiful & captivating species for future generations.”
The Tiger is revered across cultures, with its influence in Chinese tradition spanning
millennia. Encompassing the “Yang” in Yin-Yang philosophy, the tiger is said to radiate
power, manifest success, and ward off evil spirits. People born in the Year of the Tiger are
often characterized as courageous, charming, natural-born leaders. The Shanghai Tang and
SWT campaign will feature Shanghai Tang garments featuring the Tiger, such as the Tiger
embroidered Mandarin collar polo shirt and T-shirt, and ‘Hide & Seek’ Chinese Zodiac Print
Silk Scarf hand-illustrated with all 12 Chinese Zodiac animals. Brass and wood Chinese
Zodiac Chopsticks – Tiger also make the perfect gift for those born in the Year of the Tiger.
All products are available for purchase at shanghaitang.com.


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Apollo Automation's MSR-1 has experienced overwhelming demand at Open Circuit, selling out swiftly. We're excited to announce that more MSR-1 units are on their way to replenish the stock. Additionally, we're introducing the new Apollo AIR-1 Air Quality Monitor to our lineup.
Expected Arrival: The new shipment of MSR-1 and the arrival of the AIR-1 at Open Circuit are scheduled for early next month. This restock ensures our European customers can easily access these in-demand products.
Stay tuned for updates and availability of these innovative smart home solutions at Open Circuit.
- Apollo Automation
- MSR-1 Restock
- AIR-1 Air Quality Monitor
- Open Circuit
- Smart Home Technology
- Home Automation Sensors
Meta Description: Get ready for the restock of Apollo Automation's popular MSR-1 and the arrival of the new AIR-1 Air Quality Monitor at Open Circuit. Check back early next month for these innovative smart home solutions!


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It looks like yourtypical IHOP with florescent lighting and uniform plastic booths, but New York's new East Village branch of the greasy spoon chain may need to be rechristened the International Hot Spot of Pancakes.
Concerned that the brand new 24-hour IHOP outpost, the first in downtown Manhattan, will be brimming with late-night reveling hipsters, the restaurant's management hired a bouncer. The New York Post reports that an off-duty member of New York's finest will be stationed outside the restaurant for the overnight shift from 11 PM to 7 AM to keep the crowd of party hearty munchie seekers under control. "When people have a few drinks, they can get rowdy," the outpost's manager Michael Carlos told the Post.
The IHOP may become the cool new after-hours East Village spot, but we wonder if even the hippest of hip can make ordering a Rooty Tooty Fresh N' Fruitysound cool.


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When Simpolo Ceramics from Morbi, India, and Emil Ceramica from Fiorano Modenese, Italy, joined forces to create a new suite of offerings for the Indian surface materials market, we were tasked with creating a new corporate brand that spoke strongly to the strategic direction of the joint venture and united both the partners in their vision. The new company will be using a new technology to manufacture large ceramic slabs for flooring, marrying the best of Italian design with Indian manufacturing, to disrupt the market.
Watch a short video with highlights from the 3rd edition with Wake Up With Landor.
Walter Landor started aboard the Klamath. Inspired by our founder, we decided to host our 3rd Wake Up With Landor at Café Zoe, a unique café situated in what used to be a textile mill. With a combination of European and industrial décor, the place boasts of high ceilings, exposed brick walls and big glass windows that allow plenty of natural sunlight.
Our breakfast event focused on the recently launched Global Agile Brand Study. Nick Foley from Landor Singapore introduced our guests to the Agility Paradox: “the battle between maintaining consistent values and driving rapid change” and also took them through some interesting findings from our recent research. First of its kind, the study ranks the global brands using brand strength and financial success as parameters of agility.


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Bloom's Coffee Bar & Bakery is shuttering after around a year in business.
Officials with the shop, 1109 E. Battlefield Road, announced the planned March 27 closure in a Facebook post yesterday.
"This last year has been one of many joys and accomplishments for our team. It has also been a year of an unfortunate and unforeseen accident to one of our owners that ultimately led to the difficult decision of closing down," the post reads.
Nikita Skorykh, who launched the concept with his wife, Elona, was injured in a May 2022 car wreck shortly after Bloom's Coffee Bar & Bakery opened for business, according to a blog post on the Assemblies of God's website. According to the post, Skorykh attends AG Theological Seminary.
Bloom's, located in a building in front of Andy B's near the Battlefield and National Avenue intersection, serves up a variety of coffee drinks, smoothies and shakes, as well as food such as tiramisu and sausage rolls, according to its website.
Downtown flower shop Funky Flaura’s Unique Floral Designs LLC opened; Jordan Valley Community Health Center moved in Republic; and The Jackson Grille got its start in Marshfield.


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Tesla has introduced that it has lately produced its 3 millionth electrical automobile since its inception again in 2004 (although manufacturing solely began in 2008).
Throughout Tesla’s annual shareholder’s assembly at the moment, CEO Elon Musk introduced that Tesla produced its 3 millionth car over “the previous couple of weeks.”
The CEO added:
10 years in the past, we had made lower than 3,000 vehicles, now right here we stand, 10 years later, having made 3 million vehicles.
Simply final month, Tesla introduced that Fremont manufacturing unit had produced its 2 millionth electrical automobile. The opposite million automobiles got here from Gigafactory Shanghai, Berlin and Texas, that are all nonetheless ramping up manufacturing.
Musk famous that Tesla’s fleet dimension development is so clean that whenever you chart it, it seems to be like a kind of marketing strategy charts made to impress potential traders:
Trying ahead, Musk questioned about the place Tesla will likely be in one other 10 years:
What concerning the subsequent 10 years? I’ll be shocked if it’s not over 100 million in 10 years.
Tesla has famously set a purpose to have the ability to produce 20 million electrical automobiles per 12 months by 2030. On the assembly, Musk stated that he believes Tesla will want about 12 Gigafactories in an effort to obtain that purpose. The automaker is already working 4 Gigafactories, although it’s nonetheless ramping up manufacturing in any respect these places.
Contemplating it takes just a few years for Tesla to construct a brand new manufacturing unit and ramp as much as quantity manufacturing, the automaker goes to wish to begin including new factories quick within the coming years.
On the assembly at the moment, Musk stated that Tesla is more likely to announce the subsequent Gigafactory location later this 12 months.
Tesla goals to exit 2022 with an annualized manufacturing fee of two million automobiles per 12 months. Many extra factories are anticipated to be introduced quickly in an effort to develop that quantity by an order of magnitude inside eight years.
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Sensor Bar Turns Any Flat Surface Into A Multi-Touch Controller
New technology that could signal the end of the computer mouse.
Even though the humble mouse has managed to hold on to it's place in the world of computing, one company is set on exterminating it with a device that can turn any surface into a 3-D multi-touch one.
Ractiv is the company who think they've got what it takes, and their device is called Haptix.
There have been earlier attempts such as Leap Motion, but following its release in July, the reviews seemed to follow a similar trend. It’s a lot of work for developers to integrate into their apps, and equally demanding for users to control – you have to outstretch, and hover your arms above the keyboard.


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After reports that Xiaomi would not launch a successor to last year’s Redmi Note 4. Reports are Xiaomi could launch Redmi Note 5 in the second quarter of 2018. The smartphone may run on new Snapdragon 632 processor. As per a report in MyDrivers, the Redmi Note 5 is being internally tested and the company will launch the phone in Q2 2018. Also, the price of the phone could be around CNY 1,599 (Rs 15,700 approx).
The delay in release is apparently because Xiaomi is waiting for Qualcomm to launch the octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC. Which is a slightly underclocked variant of the last year’s Snapdragon 636 SoC.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specifications :
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 might run on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat. The phone will have a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. According to the MyDrivers report, the smartphone will be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor. A recent Oppomart listing suggested that the phone will come in two variants – 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage and 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage.
On the camera front, the smartphone will pack a dual camera setup on the rear. Earlier reports have also suggested a 5-megapixel front camera. Details about the launch of the Redmi Note 5 in India are yet to arrive but we can expect it to come to the Indian market within weeks of the announcement.


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Dogecoin may be a lighthearted joke, but it's no laughing matter when your money is involved. Jim Cramer – host of “Mad Money” on CNBC – recently claimed that Dogecoin is security eventually regulated. Is Doge A Security? Cramer issued a warning about the meme coin in a tweet on Thursday. Were the SEC to agree with his assessment, he suspects exchanges will come under fire for making money from newly “created” Dogecoin. “Please be careful with Dogecoin...It is a…
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), which is Netherlands’ central bank, has shown interest in Ripple’s payment protocol. The bank hailed Ripple’s network as an excellent infrastructure that can boost the Dutch payment system’s efficiency and speed.
DNB referenced research conducted by the National Forum on innovative ways to improve the Dutch retail payment system. The study found that Ripple could offer financial institutions such as banks the infrastructure needed to facilitate real-time payments.
As per the research, Ripple’s fast blockchain technology is a tangible innovation that can increase payment processing speeds and cut costs for the banking sector. The XRP protocol boasts a fast payment process that takes just 2-5 seconds and requires less computer power than the BTC network.
A statement from the Dutch central bank noted:
“Integration of the payment protocol would allow banks to offer their customers the ability to transfer any amount of money in any currency to other institutions that use the protocol, without the need for intermediaries.”
Many banks worldwide have already integrated Ripple’s payment protocol, including Bank of America, Standard Chartered, Santander, and SBC.
DNB Supportive of a Central Bank Digital Currency
Besides leaning into blockchain tech as a means to transform cross-border remittances, the Dutch central bank is also interested in a possible central bank digital currency (CBDC).
As per a report from April of last year, DNB officials stated that they were “ready to play a leading role” in research relating to a CBDC. The bank added that the Netherlands is an ideal region for testing such a sovereign digital currency.
De Nederlandsche Bank outlined several reasons that make it believe a CBDC would significantly benefit Dutch citizens. Per the report, a CBDC could introduce increased cost and speed efficiencies in cross-border payments and serve as a backup to payments made in private money.
However, officials at Netherland’s top bank cited certain possible risks that a CBDC could pose. One major concern is that many citizens could withdraw funds to avert risk by converting their bank balances into CBDC during times of financial turmoil.
The Race For CBDCs is Heating Up
An accelerating global decline in the use of physical cash during the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be the motivation for many central banks to digitize their payment systems.
Concerns raised by Facebook’s Libra currency are also prompting the DNB and other central banks to consider rolling out their own digital currency to maintain control of the financial system.
China is currently ahead of the pack as it aims to become the first nation to launch a CBDC. On Jan 26, 2021, the Asian country rolled out more pilot tests for its digital Yuan in major cities such as Guangdong, Beijing, and Shanghai.


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Alabama’s first diverging diamond project is months from completion, and state transportation officials want to make sure the public is aware of what they will soon encounter.
A Facebook page has been promoted since Jan. 2, and the state will soon send out an information direct mailer to residents around the interchange’s location at Alabama State Route 181 and Interstate 10 in Daphne near the Eastern Shore Centre mall.
“We hope that the public finds it to be a useful information sharing hub for all things for the diverging diamond interchange,” said Katelyn Turner, spokeswoman with the Alabama Department of Transportation, referring to the Facebook page. “Facebook ads, radio and TV advertisement will pick up as well the closer we get to the traffic shift.”
ALDOT hasn’t set an estimated completion date for the new interchange, other than to say that it’s expected to be ready by late spring.
Lane closures in and around the area will become the norm until the project is completed. Turner said to expect for alternating lane closures to pick up in the area as crews widen Route 181 from U.S. 90 to Eastern Shore Boulevard and undertake various other items to get the interchange ready for the new configuration. The lane closures began on Tuesday.
The state views the $7.3 million reconfiguration of the congested area as a way to eradicate major disruptions and traffic headaches that occur within an area surrounded by retail stores. The interchange is in close distances to the Eastern Shore Centre, Lowe’s, Sam’s Club and numerous car dealerships and eateries. The average daily traffic count for the area is over 60,000 vehicles.
The state wants to provide as much information as possible ahead of the interchange’s opening. An online instructional video shows how traffic will flow through the interchange once its reconfigured, and promotes the design as being safer than a typical lighted traffic signal.
The design looks complex, but proponents say it’s a relatively simply way to cross a busy interchange. They claim its a much safer interchange because they allow for free-flowing travel.
Some Facebook commenters are critical of the change.
“It’s confusing,” one woman wrote.
“Goofy as hell,” said another.
The unconventional interchange has been embraced by the Federal Highway Administration as transportation officials seek designs that promote safety while decreasing congestion and reducing costs.
Diverging diamond interchanges are a French import to the United States, with its first usage occurring just outside Paris in the 1970s.
There are 99 diverging diamond interchanges in the U.S., with the most recent opening occurring in August at I-24 and U.S 60 in Paducah, Ky.


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Electric Car Sales USA
The sales numbers for Electric Cars (EV) in the USA are increasing year by year. With Tesla’s worldwide success, almost every car manufacturer has released their own (Plug-in) Hybrid Electric Cars. The 7 most popular 100% Electric Cars for the moment are: Tesla Models S, Tesla Model X, Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt-EV, Ford Focus Electric and Volkswagen e-Golf.
Electric Car Sales Worldwide
Globally, the growth for Electric Car Sales has been even stronger, EV Sales have been doubled since 2014. China has sold much more Electric Cars than the USA or Europe by a wide margin. China wants to take the Lead in Electric Vehicles to fight against the ‘air pollution’ which are in seven Chinese cities the wordt on the planet.


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Mar 18, 2019 at 12:43
WireConnect 2019 Powered by WireSummit in Partnership with London Blockchain Labs | B.I.D.E
After a successful WireSummit, BTC Wires is back with another revolutionary blockchain gathering in the heart of London. The WIRE CONNECT powered by WireSummit brings together some of the most influential names in the blockchain space along with the revolutionary ideas backed startups looking to announce to the world how their product is going to shape the decentralized future.
Jul 09, 2018 at 16:34
ImmVRse VR Showcase Steals the Show at London Blockchain Summit
Blockchain-based virtual reality (VR) solutions firm ImmVRse proved that the excitement of VR hasn’t lost its appeal to the general crowd when it showcased at the recent 2018 Blockchain Summit held at the Olympia London on June 26th and 27th, 2018.
ImmVRse Showcases at the London Blockchain Summit
ImmVRse was an instant hit at the 2018 Blockchain Summit held in Olympia London on the 26th and 27th June. As one of the sponsors and exhibitioners, crowds flocked to meet and greet the team, as well as to enjoy a chance to experience a dose of Virtual Reality.


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If there has been any doubt that the Galaxy S9 will come with a single, and the S9+ with a dual camera, while both will feature a new finger scanner placement below their lenses, just like on Samsung’s new A-series, their official cases leaked in the video above, should dispel with the soul-searching.
Warning: Spoilers for the second season of This Is Us ahead.
This Is Damage Control at its FINEST.
You’ve probably heard by now, but during its last episode NBC’s This Is Us revealed that a faulty Crock-Pot is what started the fire that potentially kills everyone’s favorite TV dad, Jack Pearson.
Since then, despite many attempts (and a newly created Twitter account) to convince everyone its products are safe and reliable, Crock-Pot’s brand name has been dragged through the mud and fans are boycotting the slow cookers.
As the PR fire continues to burn bright for the brand, they’ve enlisted the help of Jack Pearson himself — played by Milo Ventimiglia — to help clear Crock-Pot’s name before the Super Bowl. Read more…
A newly leaked clear case, allegedly destined for the Galaxy S9, is making the rounds, and it looks to be fitting like a glove around the CAD-based renders that appeared yesterday. Unfortunately, it also means that Samsung may indeed reserve the dual camera set as a Galaxy S9+ exclusive, as this case here shows too short of an opening on the back for it to house two lenses and a finger scanner. Speaking of, the case hints at a different, under-camera fingerprint reader placement, compared to the S8, just as most leaks so far have iterated, which is a welcome change.
Today’s Black Friday deals include one from Amazon that every Apple iPhone X owner should take advantage of. With a special coupon code at checkout, a package of three transparent iPhone X bumpers costs $1.33 each for a total of $3.99. Normally, the three cases would cost you $7.99. The coupon code is SP57EBN5, and is added when you are finalizing your purchase. The cases are lightweight and flexible. Not only do they show off your new pride and joy, they also come with precise cutouts and help leave your buttons responsive.
These bumpers protect your $1,000 handset from drops, scratches …
So, you pre-ordered one of them nice new Note 8 smartphones, eh? You’ll be happy to know that the big-screen phablet features a bevy of authentication methods that will do a great job at protecting your privacy against prying eyes.
Google hit a home run with its 2016 launch of the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL. Manufactured by HTC, Google designed the phones. Of the two different variants of the device, the 128GB Pixel XL had trouble staying in stock. Overall, demand for the phone was strong enough for Google to get to work on producing a sequel to be released later this year. The latest rumor has Google on track to offer a Google Pixel 2, but it could replace a Pixel XL 2 with a brand new larger-sized phone.
To go even further, the Pixel sequel code named “Walleye” could be accompanied by a larger sized phablet …
With the introduction of the OnePlus 5 scheduled to take place tomorrow, we now have the clearest image yet of the new flagship killer thanks to tipster extraordinaire Evan Blass.Yesterday, we got a little closer to the actual look of the phone when a few seconds of a television ad aired in India was disseminated on social media. After the introduction of the phone tomorrow, the handset will be launched two days later via flash sales.
While Amazon India has an exclusive in the country, in China online-retailer JD.com has started taking registrations for its flash sale. The latter will be …
Are you ready for some design magic? We mean both with positive and with negative connotations, as, on one hand, Jerry from Jerry Rig Everything embarks on a clear new look for his resident Galaxy S8, while on the other he ruins the nanocoated film that provides the phone’s shimmering colors from the inside of the rear cover.


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Chromebooks are proving to be a shining beacon of hope amongst all the doom and gloom in the PC market.
Q1 2016 financial records estimate that Apple sold roughly 1.76 million Macs while Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo sold nearly two million Chromebooks in the same amount of time.
This is good news for Chromebooks, especially when rumors last November suggested Google was going to abandon its Chrome OS platform.
However, consider the reality that users can buy roughly five Chromebooks for the price of one MacBook Air.
It also took the combined might of four major PC manufacturers to overpower Mac sales.
That said, we'll still happy take this silver lining of news in a world of dwindling PC sales.


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Fisker Inc. Class A News
Cramer's Mad Money Recap 5/17: Apple, Tesla, Disney
Jim Cramer says if the good news keeps coming in, investors can look for this rally to run.
Tesla Rival Says it Will Build $30K Electric SUV in Ohio
Now that a star-crossed deal has closed, new plans are being rolled out to compete with the sector's king.
Here's a List of All of the Electric Vehicles Available on the U.S. Market
With prices of all cars running high, a $7,500 tax credit for an EV may sound appealing. Here's all the EVs on the U.S. market, and which ones are eligible for the credit.
Ford Has the Perfect EV Car to Conquer The Middle Class
Veteran automaker's new electric model may be a huge catalyst to broad adoption of EVs in America's heartland.
Cramer's Mad Money Recap 4/5: Uber, Tesla, Twitter
Jim Cramer says investors need to think about lightening up on their biggest winners and start raising cash.
Vietnamese Carmaker Makes Bold and Risky Move to Challenge Tesla, Ford
This Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer has big ambitions on U.S. soil.
A New Take on the Big Mac (May Be) Headed to U.S. McDonald's Menus
This is very different than the Big Mac you know and love.
We're Enduring 'Housing Recession,' Homebuilders' Economist Says
The builder confidence index breached the break-even measure of 50 in August for the first time since May 2020.


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If you’ve recently purchased the Kinect console accessory for your first and even second gen Xbox 360 and you’ve experienced issues then you might not be alone.
A thread on Microsoft’s official Xbox support forums showed a number of users who are experiencing the notorious ‘Read Ring of Death’ (RROD) issue with their Xbox 360s shortly after setting up and installing Kinect. “It froze up while calibrating the Kinect. When I shut it down and turned it back on the RRoD reared its ugly head” wrote one poster. Another forum commenter posted their experience:
“It wasn’t until I got my kinect that I had problems. right after getting it, worked fine. Day one of getting it, worked fine, day two, constant freezing and eventual RRoD. My xbox NEVER had froze or anything before this.”
The RROD issue is the nickname for a series of glowing red lights on the face of the Xbox 360 console. The three flashing red lights signal a general hardware failure. Early Xbox 360 models suffered the most from the RROD problems as the software giant refined both the hardware and software in later models.
Microsoft has not officially commented on the RROD issues with some early Xbox 360s. Despite the news of issues, Microsoft’s Kinect has been extremely popular. Microsoft launched its controller-less console accessory for the Xbox 360 across the world last month. The Kinect sensor is a horizontal bar that sits at the base of your TV. The device has an RGB camera, depth sensor and multi-array microphone which runs proprietary software. Kinect allows for full-body 3D motion capture, facial recognition, and voice recognition. Owners will be able to interact with games titles using just their body. Pausing TV and fast forwarding movies can be achieved using a mix of hand movements and voice control.
Microsoft recently revealed that it has sold 2.5 million Kinect units worldwide in just 25 days. The company expects to sell 5 million units by the end of 2010. The popularity of Kinect will likely contribute to the long shelf life of the Xbox 360 as it celebrates 5 years of sales and sits comfortably at the top of the U.S. sales charts.


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The VF e35 and VF e36 are equipped with a variety of smart features, including lane assist, collision warning, driver monitoring, fully automated parking, voice assist and e-commerce services.
Pre-orders for the vehicles will begin in the first half of 2022 with deliveries expected by year’s end, according to Le Thi Thu Thuy, chairwoman of Vingroup, the automaker’s parent company.
“We have made vigorous investments and conducted extensive market research to create premium EVs…,” she said in a statement. “This is just the beginning,”
VinFast has a research and development office in San Francisco with 50 employees and the company expects to open 35 U.S. California showrooms and service centers this year, according to Just Auto, an online news and research portal for the auto industry.
The company plans to establish an auto factory in the U.S. as well. VinFast sold about 30,000 vehicles last year, and earlier this year the company forecasts sales of more than 45,000 units in 2021.
Founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Vinfast began delivering gasoline autos to Vietnamese consumers with BMW-licensed engines in 2019. Vuong, who is also chairman of Vingroup, said late that year he would back the company’s U.S. ambitions with $2 billion of his own fortune, according to Bloomberg.
The company’s smart EVs are in tune with where the industry is headed.
In a recent executive order, President Joe Biden set a goal for half of all new auto sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030. California is mandating all new vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035.
Startup and legacy automakers are eager to make an impact in the EV market, and the LA Auto Show — which runs Nov. 19-28 at Los Angeles Convention Center — is a venue to show off their progress.
With 1 million square feet of indoor and outdoor space, the event will include the latest electric, hydrogen and gas-powered vehicles, as well as aftermarket brands and personal mobility scooters.
“With interest in EVs being so high among our show’s attendees, we wanted to make sure this year’s show offered automakers additional touchpoints with local consumers,” said Lisa Kaz, owner and CEO of the LA Auto Show.
One of those touchpoints will be an indoor electric vehicle test track. Electrify America will be the official charging provider for the 55,000-square-foot track area, which will allow visitors to ask questions, interact with the company and choose from a diverse selection of EV models to test drive.
“We look forward to supporting VinFast’s presence at this year’s show and will keep a close eye on their brand development,” Kaz said.
Established in 2017, VinFast owns an automotive manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, where operations are 90% automated. The facilities are capable of producing up to 250,000 cars and up to 500,000 electric scooters a year.
A microchip shortage
Hitting production milestones likely won’t be achieved anytime soon, as automakers are currently grappling with a microchip shortage.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the temporary closure of scores of factories, and the supplies needed for chip manufacturing were unavailable for months. The shortage has drastically slowed production of new vehicles.
California’s inventory of new vehicles is down 75%, according to Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds’ executive director of insights.
VinFast is offering 500 free tickets to the LA Auto show and a livestream of the company’s global premiere. Register to get those tickets at vinfastauto.com/globalpremiere.


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Since February, 1 million N-95 masks have been supplied, and the position with respect to N-95 and 2/3-ply masks is ‘comfortable’, officials said.
The supply of body coveralls started on March 23 and is being ramped up. About 5,000 body coveralls were supplied in the last two days, and production will go up to 5,000 per day on Thursday and 8,000 pieces per day by March 31.
“Three companies have started supplying already. By tomorrow, the number of companies supplying would be seven,” an official in the know said. By next week, the government expects ten companies to supply almost 8,000 pieces of body coveralls per day.
“We are in talks with at least ten new manufacturers. A few of them have potential, but have expressed difficulty in moving staff and material,” said an official, adding that the government would facilitate raw material supply and staff movement. “Considering the financial constraints on account of the lockdown, payments against supplies will be made faster for a healthy cashflow,” the official added.
ET reported on March 19 that the textiles ministry had on-boarded Vadodara-based Sure Safety, Bengaluru’s Amaryllis Healthcare and Gurugram-based Sai Synergy LLP for supply of disposable body coveralls, 3-ply surgical masks and N-95 masks for doctors and health workers.
“More than 4,00,000 masks are with the health ministry now,” the official said.
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“We want to let you know about an incident that we recently identified and quickly corrected that impacted some of your personal information.” reads the data breach notice published by the company.
Our Cybersecurity team discovered and shut down malicious, unauthorized access to
Exposed data includes name and billing address, phone number, account number, rate plan and features, like whether a customer has added an international calling feature.
“Rate plan and features of your voice calling service are ‘customer proprietary network information’ (‘CPNI’) under FCC rules, which require we provide you notice of this incident,” continues T-Mobile.
No financial information, social security numbers, and passwords were accessed by the attackers.
At the time of writing the company did not reveal details of the intrusion or the extent of the incident.
T-Mobile confirmed to have taken the necessary steps to lock out the attackers and immediately notified law enforcement of the security breach.
The company is notifying only affected customers through email, users can contact Customer Care to receive support and information on the incident.
The company is urging affected customers to update the PIN/passcode to access their accounts, let me suggest to not affected users to do the same.
Customers should remain vigilant on possible phishing messages that can use stolen data to trick victims into revealing sensitive data, passwords and financial information such as credit card information.
Another suggestion for T-Mobile customers is to monitor their bank and payment card statements for any suspicious activity and report to the bank if they find any.
In August 2018, T-Mobile announced it has suffered a security breach that exposed the personal information of up to 2 million T-mobile customers.
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f(x)’s Victoria revealed some surprising food items she likes to eat -- chicken brain and fish eyes.
According to an article in Soompi, on August 2, KBSW Trend Paparazzi’s “Glitter” featured emcees Victoria and actress Kim So Eun. The episode revealed their favorite accessory and clothing stores, as well as their favorite places to eat.
Victoria chose one of her most frequented places to eat, an Italian restaurant. The restaurant is contemporary, and is used often for private parties.
While dining there, Victoria revealed: “Some of my favorite foods are chicken brains and fish eyes.”
When Kim So Eun looked alarmed, Victoria said innocently, “When a nice, fresh fish is well cooked, the eyes taste so good!”
Although it was their first time meeting, they found things that they had in common and learned about each other’s favorite things. By the time filming was over, they were like sisters.