Category: News
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Epic Western Cocktail Co. launches Paloma and Chispa Rita tequila cocktails in a can, expands U.S. distribution
San Antonio-based Co-Founders eschew artificial tasting seltzers and place a premium on premium ingredients. SAN ANTONIO — “The best thing to happen to South Texas was Mexico,” JT Van Zandt, fly fishing guide and part-owner in Epic Western Cocktail Co., declares. This cross-cultural sentiment is exactly what the burgeoning booze brand holds front and center. Epic Western is a…
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Banks and Financial Institutions Are at Risk Because of the Sanctions on Russia
Hundreds of financial organizations that wanted to protect themselves against the sanctions on Russia have made thousands of queries with Sanction Scanner. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hundreds of financial organizations that wanted to protect themselves against the sanctions on Russia have made thousands of queries recently, using the software a Financial…
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Nissan offers support to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
Nissan Cares fund to support employees, their families, and wider relief efforts YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is creating a 2.5 million Euros fund to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Nissan’s priority has always been safety and livelihood of people, and the Nissan Cares fund will contribute to wider efforts to support the…
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Daylight Saving Time Starts Today!
Spring forward, #DaylightSavings starts today! Daylight saving time (DST), also known as daylight savings time or daylight time (United States, Canada, and Australia), and summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and some other countries), is the practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time. The typical implementation of DST is to set clocks…
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Sun Activity Triggered an Aurora Alert!
Direct hit expected from a Huge CME! A huge, long-lasting solar flare took place near the large sunspot region AR2960 on March 10, 2022. It produced an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). The estimated arrival time for charged particles from the sun is 11:35 UTC on March 13. So look out for a possible auroral…
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Initial USD 200,000 released to support Ukrainian Olympic community
12 Mar 2022 – The solidarity fund announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) to supply humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian Olympic community has earmarked the efforts that will receive initial financial support. The fund was set up by the IOC, Olympic Solidarity and European Olympic Committees along with a small task force led by the President of the National…
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“Energy supply: Strengthen European independence”
Commenting on possible energy measures against Russia and the current announcements from Brussels and Berlin on energy policy, Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of VDMA, says: “We support the EU’s plan for more energy independence from Russia as well as the German government’s 200 billion euro package, which will advance investments in security of supply combined…
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Sparking Conversation to #BreaktheBias: International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day annually celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women, while working to accelerate gender parity and create a more equal and inclusive future. WISE: Women in Samsung Electronics Employee Resource Group sparked a conversation around the 2022 theme of #BreaktheBias to discuss overcoming discrimination and stereotypes. #BreakTheBias is not an item on our to…
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Ukraine war makes its impact felt on production in mechanical engineering
The war in Ukraine will have a significant impact on mechanical and plant engineering. According to the latest VDMA flash survey, 85 percent of companies see the war as a serious or noticeable risk to their business. The VDMA is therefore lowering its production forecast for 2022 to plus 4 percent in real terms. The…
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FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Notify Patients Regarding the Recall of Certain Breathing Assistance Machines
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, and the unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health…