Chinese and German auto firms strengthen cooperation. SHIJIAZHUANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- One of China's major privately owned automakers, Great Wall Motors, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with German auto parts supplier, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., sources from Great Wall Motors said on Saturday.
The two sides will strengthen cooperation in the field of auto electronic modules and controlling modules, as well as lighting technology, sources with the two companies said. Developing products in accordance with the laws and regulations of the European Union, Great Wall Motors can maintain high competitiveness in its products, said Huang Yong, vice president of Great Wall Motors. "We launched technology cooperation with this international high-end auto components company, so as to satisfy the higher demands for our products in the future," Huang added. Working with Great Wall Motors will further deepen exchange between the two companies. BMW, Toyota expand pact in challenge to rivals. Plastics News - Breaking News. InfoTech Spotlight Contributors.
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION: High-level ITU talks address rampant patent litigation. Can employees be emotionally drained by witnessing unpleasant interactions between coworkers? A diary study of induced emotion regulation - Work & Stress - Volume 26, Issue 2. The aim of this study was to investigate whether employees experience emotional drain when they witness unpleasant interactions between coworkers.
This was tested in a sample of staff in a UK hospital department, which included nurses, doctors, specialists and administrative staff. The study used a diary method in which participants recorded their reactions to over 1000 interpersonal interactions between coworkers across 15 work days. Multilevel analyses indicated that staff felt significantly more emotionally drained after witnessing unpleasant interactions compared to pleasant ones.
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In a (theoretical) continuous-repayment mortgage the payment interval is narrowed indefinitely until the discrete interval process becomes continuous and the fixed interval payments become—in effect—a literal cash "flow" at a fixed annual rate. In this case, given loan P0, annual interest rate r, loan timespan T (years) and annual rate Ma, the infinitesimal cash flow elements Maδt accumulate continuously compounded interest from time t to the end of the loan timespan at which point the balancing equation is: Summation of the cash flow elements and accumulated interest is effected by integration as shown.
News & Press Releases. Agency Seeks to Increase number of Small Businesses Exporting, Value of Small Business Sales Abroad WASHINGTON – The U.S.
Small Business Administration is inviting states and U.S. territories to apply for $30 million in grants that can be used in a variety of ways to help increase exporting by small businesses. SBA began accepting applications on March 27. “Federal investment in small business exporting is already beginning to pay dividends in foreign sales and economic development, which translates into a stronger economy and job creation,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “Through the STEP program, new-to-export and new-to-market firms are selling American products and services in markets all over the world. In fiscal year 2011, the STEP program awarded 52 grants totaling $30 million.
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" The prize was small (it consisted of a plaque with a framed image of a quilt); the accolades were sure and sweeping. The winners — Aimee Allison, Debby Richman, Echa Schneider, Jonathan Bair, Rebecca Saltzman, and Zennie Abraham — were credited with providing up-to-date local news coverage, some of it in-depth. Introducing Generation C: Americans 18-34 Are the Most Connected.
Born sometime between the launch of the VCR and the commercialization of the Internet, Americans 18-34 are redefining media consumption with their unique embrace of all things digital.
According to Nielsen and NM Incite's U.S. Digital Consumer Report, this group—dubbed “Generation C” by Nielsen—is taking their personal connection—with each other and content—to new levels, new devices and new experiences like no other age group. The latest Census reports that Americans 18-34 make up 23 percent of the U.S. population, yet they represent an outsized portion of consumers watching online video (27%), visiting social networking/blog sites (27%), owning tablets (33%) and using a smartphone (39%). Their ownership and use of connected devices makes them incredibly unique consumers, representing both a challenge and opportunity for marketers and content providers alike.
Generation C is engaging in new ways and there are more touch points for marketers to reach them. A Kenyan village tweets to fight crime, foster hope.