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SingPost to use MRT trains for postal collection

This week Singapore Post Limited  begins a pilot designed to study the benefits of utilising MRT trains to collect postal items in terms of operational cost efficiencies and carbon emission savings. 




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InPost: Resignation of Chairman of the Board

The Supervisory Board of InPost S.A. has announced that Mark Robertshaw has decided to step down from the Company's Supervisory Board, due to personal family reasons, effective July 1, 2024.




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parcelLab: Trending Late AI leverages the power of AI to predict potential delays before they occur

parcelLab, a global provider of post-purchase experience software, has announced the launch of "Trending Late AI," a new feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI)




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Royal Mail: Trialling drones allows us to test out new ways of working

Royal Mail has launched its latest trial to deliver mail by drone, in collaboration with drone specialists Skyports and Argyll and Bute Council.




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Skyports trials with Royal Mail “demonstrate the viability of long-term drone operations”

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) and Royal Mail have celebrated the one-year anniversary of their pioneering drone delivery service in Orkney by announcing it has been extended until at least February 2026.




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DHL research finds “AI unlocking unprecedented levels of efficiency and innovation”

DHL has published  the 7th edition of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar, a biennial report that highlights the foremost social, business, and technological trends impacting the industry.




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DHL Supply Chain: our AI applications are designed to unlock greater value for our customers

DHL Supply Chain has launched a significant project in the field of generative AI with the support of Boston Consulting Group (BCG).




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Department of Posts in India trials drone delivery to reduce delivery time in mountainous areas

Department of Posts in India has started a proof of concept for transmission of mail through drone.




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Royal Mail: Data led modernisation is an important part of our strategy

Royal Mail has partnered with tech innovator Wiliot to transform the way it tracks items travelling through its network, using breakthrough digital tagging to provide unprecedented visibility.




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Research reveals manufacturing and supply chain decentralisation preventing analytic maturity – Alteryx

Data Stack Evolution: Legacy Challenges and AI Innovation, a global report which included a survey of 775 manufacturing and supply chain IT decision-makers, found that almost three in five (58%) said their data leadership and IT teams work in silo.




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Cyclists Compete In Green Mountain Stage 1

Three cyclists have taken on the challenging Green Mountain Stage Race, with the opening stage setting the tone for their competition in the picturesque Vermont landscape. Stage one, a 5.7-mile time-trial, tested the riders’ individual speed and endurance. Daniel Ringer, competing in the men’s category 4/5 division, crossed the finish line in 61st place with […]




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Cyclists Compete In Green Mountain Stage 2

Three Bermuda cyclists continued their campaign at the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont on Saturday, taking on the challenges of Stage 2′s circuit race. In the men’s category 4/5 division, Daniel Ringer finished 44th with a time of 1:28:42. Ringer notably led the chasing pack, which crossed the finish line 1 minute and 2 […]




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Cyclists Compete In Green Mountain Stage 3

The Green Mountain Stage Race powered on Sunday with Stage 3, the Mad River Road Race, showcasing a trio of cyclists from Bermuda. Daniel Ringer, competing in the men’s category 4/5 division, crossed the finish line in 61st place with a time of 3:43:04. In the women’s pro/1/2/3 division, Liana De Medeiros delivered a strong […]




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Cyclists Conclude Green Mountain Stage Race

Daniel Ringer and Pansy Olander represented Bermuda in the Green Mountain Stage Race, concluding their competition on Sunday. The final stage featured a criterium road race where Ringer placed 26th in the men’s category 4/5 division with a time of 37:38. In the women’s pro/1/2/3 division, Olander finished 55th, clocking 49:21. Liana De Medeiros, also […]




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Bowling: Bailey’s, Sweet, Who & Butt & Vallis Win

Commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw ninth placed Bailey’s Bay Strikers defeat the league leaders Pin Heads 3 – 1, third placed Butt & Vallis defeat seventh placed Strike Force 4 – 0, while eighth place Sweet Life defeated the fifth placed Spare Parts 3 – 1, and second place Who Gives […]




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Zymo Research Fights Back Against Qiagen's Lawsuit, Asserts Antitrust Violations and Attempts to Stifle Innovation

Zymo Research Corporation (Zymo Research), a leader in innovative life science solutions, announced today that it has filed claims in the United District Court for the Central District of California against Qiagen GmbH (Qiagen) alleging that Qiagen has engaged in antitrust violations and improperly interfered with Zymo Research's contractual relations.




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Flower Power: Lily's Genetic Arsenal Against Devastating Fungus

A pivotal study has uncovered a genetic defense mechanism in lily plants against Botrytis cinerea, the fungus behind gray mold disease. Central to this defense is LlHSFA4, a transcription factor that, when activated, initiates a robust response against the pathogen. This discovery could transform strategies for protecting horticultural crops from severe fungal infections.




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Detecting Battery Failures Quicker

Batteries in electric vehicles can fail quickly, sometimes catching fire without much warning. Sandia National Laboratories is working to detect these failures early and provide sufficient warning time to vehicle occupants.




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Raise the Roof: How to Reduce Badminton Birdie Drift

The airflow from an indoor badminton court's HVAC system and cross ventilation can affect the path of a birdie and have a significant role in play, but research published in Physics of Fluids proposes that different roof configurations could help mitigate wind drift. The authors recommend that important badminton games be played on courts with a barrel roof and a ventilation opening. The team modeled the airflow in a barrel roof stadium with different ventilation opening directions and tested this against a simulation of a flat roof to understand the roof effects.




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FAU Engineers Win NSF Grant to Develop One-of-a-Kind School of AI Bio-Robotic Fish

A school of bio-robotic fish with advanced sensors will create a versatile network capable of maneuvers and station-keeping beyond current vehicles both in shallow coastal areas and in deep ocean environments.




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Ongoing Drought and Wildfires Across New Jersey and Northeast Lead To Poor Air Quality Warnings

Expert pitch on smoke dangers from wildfires




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UTokyo and NARO Develop New Vertical Seed Distribution Trait for Soybean Breeding

We have probably all seen a soybean plant, about 1 meter high with leaves and pods compactly arranged on a main stem with a few short side branches. The wild relative of the domesticated soybean is a long vine with pods widely distributed on many side branches. Plant breeding by farmers thousands of years ago is to thank for this dramatic change.




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Лидер DELAIN не готов возвращаться к CHARLOTTE WESSELS

В рамках недавней беседы у Martijn Westerholt'a спросили, что же привело к тому, что в 2021 году DELAIN развалились, на что он ответил:

«Ну, на самом деле, в феврале 21-го это был только результат. А началось всё ещё с конца 2019 года. Я перегорел, потому что в DELAIN именно я в основном заботился о большинстве происходящих событий, вместе с Charlotte, а остальные музыканты были своего рода наемниками и мало что делали в рабочих процессах, да от них и не ожидали этого. Никакой их вины в этом нет, просто именно так функционировал DELAIN. В определенный момент, когда я перегорел, мне действительно пришлось сделать шаг назад и взять паузу, поменьше ездить на гастроли. И тогда трое остальных парней в сущности сказали: «Хорошо, но мы хотим всё изменить, и всё должно быть по-другому. Лично мы хотим продолжать гастролировать, и мы вообще не хотим, чтобы ты больше гастролировал с нами. И мы так и поступим». Но это невозможно, потому что DELAIN это еще и обычная бизнес-компания - это моя работа, и это была работа Charlotte. А еще это моя ответственность. Если они поедут в тур без меня и что-то пойдет не так, тогда люди появятся у моего порога, а не у их. И Charlotte сказала: «Ладно, ребята, вы должны разобраться с этой проблемой. В противном случае я скорее уйду, потому что не хочу участвовать в таких масштабных переменах. Тогда я лучше займусь своими делами сама по себе». И в конце концов я предложил им совершить сделку: «Хорошо. Тогда выкупайте у меня DELAIN». Это могло бы стать проблемой, потому что они не писали большую часть музыки. Музыку писал я, мой соавтор Guus [Eikens], а с какого-то момента и Charlotte, хотя сначала Charlotte в большинстве своем занималась только текстами. Так что у меня были некоторые сомнения, но я подумал: «Ладно, если они хотят взять всё на себя, мне будет очень больно, но пускай, просто они должны будут купить бренд, а я тогда организую свой собственный проект». И мы начали вести переговоры на этот счет, но ничего не вышло. Оглядываясь назад, я чувствую облегчение. Я благодарен, что ничего не вышло, потому что многие люди говорили мне: «Эй, чувак, ты не должен отдавать имя так просто. Ведь это дело твоей жизни, и звучание DELAIN очень сильно изменится. И это будет проблемой». В общем, никакой сделки не вышло. Затем я собрал осколки, и мне пришлось думать, как двигаться дальше. В итоге мы пришли к тому, что мне пришлось задуматься: «Итак, проект, группа, надо объявить об этом». Примерно так всё и получилось. И самое забавное, что всё это произошло во времена COVID. Это стало для меня своего рода спасением в странном и грустном смысле, но благодаря локдауну появилась возможность и время, чтобы собрать осколки и понять, что делать дальше».

На вопрос о том, готов ли он снова работать с Charlotte в будущем, если такая возможность представится, Martijn сказал:

«Ну, так сказать, душевная боль еще не прошла, так что по состоянию на сейчас — нет. К тому же, если вы послушаете сольную музыку Charlotte [после DELAIN] и сравните её с моей музыкой, она совершенно другая. Она проделала отличную работу по созданию своего собственного звучания и своей собственной музыки, но, как вы можете слышать, они разные. И я считаю, что это комплимент в её адрес. Но это также показывает разницу в том, что мы делаем. Так что я отношусь к возможности нового сотрудничества довольно скептически. Но в то же время, как и во всем, что происходит в жизни, никогда не знаешь, как сложатся обстоятельства, никогда не стоит говорить «никогда», но конкретно сейчас я не представляю, что это произойдет в будущем».
#Delain #GothicMetal #Gothic_Metal #SymphonicMetal #Symphonic_Metal


Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mSnqG5lsI






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Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky - Al Jazeera English

  1. Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky  Al Jazeera English
  2. More Bali flight cancellations with experts warning travel disruptions from volcanic ash cloud may continue  9News
  3. Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded  Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Update on Indonesia operations due to volcanic ash  Virgin Australia Newsroom
  5. Travellers stranded after flights cancelled due to volcanic eruption  The Age






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Daylight assault on doctor inside Chennai hospital leaves medical fraternity in shock - The Hindu

  1. Daylight assault on doctor inside Chennai hospital leaves medical fraternity in shock  The Hindu
  2. Chennai hospital stabbing: IMA demands ‘overhaul of security atmosphere’  Hindustan Times
  3. As Stalin orders inquiry, opposition criticises govt  The Times of India
  4. Government doctors to go on indefinite strike in Tamil Nadu after doctor stabbed  Deccan Herald
  5. TN will up security for doc safety  The Times of India










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You Said You Wanted a Fountain for the Front Yard




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Furry Tail Light

His head turns left when the driver's turning left, right when the driver's turning right, and down when the driver's turning down...




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Drunk Octopus Needed To Be Restrained

He'll always stay there, but he might take a bite or two out of your coat. ~NSHA




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It'll Be Easy, They Said...

...just use these tools, they said.





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Social Media Fail of the Day: ISIS Creates Social Network ‘Khelafabook,’ Anonymous Reportedly Takes It Offline

Between threats from Anonymous and a new crackdown from Twitter, ISIS is having a tough time reaching out and recruiting new psychopaths online.

To circumvent the censorship, the Islamic militant group has reportedly created its own social network called “Khelafabook.”

The Facebook clone claims it is independent and not actually sponsored by ISIS (even though it has ISIS logos all over its homepage). It says its goal is to show the world that they don’t only “live in caves” and “carry guns,” and they vow to “will rule the world by Allah’s permission.”

Khelafabook was set up by a man in Mosul, Iraq, according to The Independent, and is hosted in Egypt. There’s also an associated Twitter account which is linked to from the site.

The site first popped up last week, but has already been taken offline “to protect the info and details of its members,” according to a message on the page.

After it was taken down, Twitter accounts associated with Anonymous appeared to claim responsibility, as Vocativ points out.

For the the time being they’ll have to look elsewhere to share their terrorist pancake recipes.




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Trailer Tatty

Judges would have also accepted The Tasmanian Devil or "Taz."







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Take a Seat and Watch Stunning Classical Paintings Get Turned into Stunning Animations




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I’m in Love with Every Classic, Colorful Detail of This Small Barcelona Rental

Hannah Deau’s rental apartment has envy-inducing architectural features like a brick wall, high ceilings, French doors, Spanish tiles, and around 20 plants. READ MORE...




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'Did they think they were gonna make money from their wedding?': Newlyweds "devastated" after only gaining $3k from wedding instead of the $10k they expected

This newly-married couple is going to be in a world of debt after throwing a lavish wedding that didn't exactly pay off. 

Weddings these days are a bit different than they were 50 years ago. Besides the obvious changes in decorum and decoration, there's a whole new tradition around gift-giving. Many couples choose to live together before marriage these days, which can be quite beneficial. You can learn if you are compatible with someone before legally declaring it forever. However, if you live with someone for a few years before marriage, you'll have to buy everything for your house in the meantime. In the past, couples were just starting out, and would move in together after marrying. Their gifts would often include cookware, baby items, furniture, or other presents designed to start a new couple off in their home. 

Nowadays, you may as well give the newlyweds some cash. They probably have a lot of furniture and pots and pans already. But they might be going severely into debt to pull off their dream wedding, just like the couple here. It's an eye-opening read, as shared by @kaylajohnsonatl. Commenters debated the state of gift-giving these days–check it all out below. 

After that, this interviewer lamented that "[It] is just really tacky" after noticing that a job candidate did something that gave him pause. 




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New hire gets fired 10 minutes into their shift after boss claims they were ‘not being proactive’, coworker reveals it was not the first time this happened: ‘I was the 4th person they hired’

Everyone remembers their first real job, the place that kickstarted their career and made them who they are today. And since everyone remembers that experience, no matter how much time passed, it shouldn't be hard to be nice to those who are just starting out.

If every boss would recall their first week at their job, they would remember how stressful it is to prove themselves, and they would remember how important it is to have the right guidance, to have someone who can train you and help you get the ropes of the job on those first days. 

However, instead of providing that guidance to new hires, bosses insist on doing the exact opposite, while some go as far as firing people if they don't show the right 'initiative' on their first days. Much like the boss in this Reddit story, who fired their new hire 10 minutes into the shift simply because they thought it would be wise to wait for instructions, and not act on their own.

Keep scrolling to read the full story, and let us know in the comments down below what you think of the situation. After you are done, check out this story of a parking dispute between two store owners.