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International Automakers Now Account for 45% of U.S. Auto Production and 59% of U.S. Vehicle Sales - Redefining the American Auto Industry

Redefining the American Auto Industry. - The Growing Impact of International Automakers on the U.S. Economy.







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S&T Bank Unveils Updated Brand To Strengthen Customer-Centric Mission - S&T Bank Re-Brand TV Spot: 60 Second

Where lives and goals come together in one place � S&T Bank.






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Classic Automobile Collection Discovered in Denmark in an Incredible Barn Find - Campen Auktioner A/S - Specialbilauktion #482 Palmes�ndag

Campen Auktioner A/S - Specialbilauktion #482 Palmes�ndag




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Grime To Shine Power Tour Lets Customers Demo Pressure Washer Cleaning Systems At Local Lowe's Stores, Sponsored By Briggs & Stratton - Briggs POWERflow+ Pressure Washer

Power washing is made even easier with POWERflow+ Technology by Briggs & Stratton. This pressure washer allows you to do deep cleaning, remove mold and mildew and reach second stories.






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Troy Carter's Atom Factory Set to Welcome Second Cohort to Smashd Labs in Fall 2016 for Startups That Can Influence Culture - Atom Factory Presents: Smashd Labs Season 2

SMASHD Labs Season 2 is a 10-week accelerator program based out of Los Angeles talent firm Atom Factory. We are inviting companies at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and culture to work alongside our team to accelerate their growth. Join us and our roster of world-class mentors for a masterclass in hustle.




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Notification No. 69/2024-Customs (N.T.)

Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of RevenueCentral Board of Indirect Taxes and CustomsNotification No. 69/2024-CUSTOMS (N.T.)New Delhi, 23rd October, 202401 Kartika, 1946 (S




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Notification No. 70/2024–Customs(N.T)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF FINANCEDEPARTMENT OF REVENUENotification No. 70/2024–Customs(N.T)New Delhi, the 23rd October, 2024G.S.R___(E).–Whereas, the notification no. 50/2017-Cu




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CBIC Appoints New Customs Adjudication Authority in Mumbai

Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance(Central Board of Indirect and Customs)Notification[No.72/2024-Customs (N.T.)]New Delhi, the 2




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Events Today and Tomorrow

There's still time to register for my virtual book events happening today and tomorrow. For those of you who receive my blog post as emails, your email got weirdly cut off yesterday right before all the event information. You also missed some photos of my notebooks while I was writing Winterkeep. Sorry about that. For event details and to catch up on what you missed, please visit yesterday's post on my Blog Actual! http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/2021/01/winterkeep-ish-stuff-for-release-week.html







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The Customer Used “Call Corporate”: It Was Not Very Effective

Read The Customer Used “Call Corporate”: It Was Not Very Effective

Customer: "Well if you're not going to be doing [possibly illegal thing] for me then I suppose I will just need to call your Corporate office!"
Me: *Not skipping a beat.* "Well, actually I think you’d be better off contacting Jane Lastname at the regional office; here’s her card."

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Finance Ministry Highlights Digital Innovations in RRBs, Urges Expansion of Customer-Centric Services

Focus of the meeting was business performance, upgrading digital technology services, and fostering business growth in activities allied to agriculture and micro and small industry...




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Warehouse/DC Automation & Technology: It’s “go time” for investment

In our latest Special Digital Issue, Logistics Management has curated several feature stories that neatly encapsulate the rise of automated systems and related technologies that are revolutionizing how warehouse and DC operations work.




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The Anatomy of Mr. Middle

“Being determines consciousness.” — Marx The upper petit-bourgeois is a strange character indeed, his consciousness made up of a thousand pieces that are all at war with one another, producing a marvelous opportunity for study. All of modern society, one might say, is collected in this species, in various proportions, and various strengths, with different … Continue reading The Anatomy of Mr. Middle




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summer steak with corn and tomatoes

This has been my go-to summer steak for the last several years and I have some audacity to have gatekept it for so long. Mostly, we’ve been too busy eating it for me to grab the camera and shoot it and then sit down and write the recipe, which is hilarious as that’s, like, my whole job. But my brain softens in the summer, especially when my kids are away at sleepaway camp, as they are now, and we quickly lose whatever tethers we had to things like to-do lists, responsibilities, and adulting. And while I do not expect a skirt steak with a cherry tomato and sweet corn salad to shake the cooking internet off its axis, there are a bunch of tips tucked into this recipe that make it a reliable favorite, and I hope become part of your repertoire too.

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Three Times Customers Told Bakers Exactly Where To Stick It

I know we've all been tempted sometimes, minions, but these people actually did it.

UP TOP!

ON THE TRAY!

IN THE FLAY!

Er, flag. She meant flag. But I guess this works.

And extra credit to the teacher who did NOT tell her baker where to stick it, but instead handed over a notepad with all her kids' names on it, so the baker could just copy them on to the cake.

Sadly, the baker stuck it anyway:

Right where the sun won't shine!

(You know, because they're inside.)

Thanks to Annie, Trinity L., Kaye P., & Molly H. for teaching us all a lesson on following directions.

Also teachers, if you're looking for a new notepad, I'm really liking these:

Everything Is Fine Notepads

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And from my other blog, Epbot:




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one apocalypse customer service

Today on Toothpaste For Dinner: one apocalypse customer service


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'[He] was on 24/7 call, so unplugging the phone wasn't an option': Tech support guy gets revenge on an angry IT customer by programming the office phone to call him at 2, 3, and 4 AM every night

We learned from a young age that you should be nice to the other kids on the playground. Share the bouncy rubber ball, don't pull a girl's pigtails, and include everyone in your fun games! That's how it should be in the working world–the adult world–because if you make an enemy on the blacktop, you might just get destroyed in the next game of dodgeball. 

This IT customer learned never to mess with their tech support crew after being a total buffoon on the phone. He was known for screaming at the guys who were just trying to help him troubleshoot his modem, but finally, after being placed with the same phone support guy one too many times, he snapped and decided to get some revenge. 

Frankly, I think this guy's sleep schedule became a little more precious to him after he got completely pwned by the dude he was used to screaming at–I guess now it looks like the phone is the only thing screaming at 2 AM… 3 AM… and 4 AM. Do you think he'll be nicer to his next customer service rep after this? You be the judge.




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‘I got extra pay, a box of chocolates, [and] an apology': Karen gets fired after screaming for 40 minutes at a customer service rep because they refuse to break company policy

Is it really so difficult to be kind to the customer service person trying to troubleshoot your problem over the phone? I get it, everything's falling to pieces on your end, but it doesn't make any logical sense to be unsavory to the one person who can actually help you.  

This Karen in our next story proved that being aggressive over the phone doesn't get you everything you want, and sometimes it can get you fired…. Or maybe even investigated by the Feds. 

Imagine, this customer service employee was about 15 seconds from clocking out for the day–it was Friday at 4:59:45 PM and they were grabbing their coats on their way out and the blasted phone rang. Seeing that the number was from an internal caller, as in, someone within their company, the employee thought this would be a simple thing to solve and that they could make quick work of their coworker's problem. Except, the woman on the other end of the line wasn't looking for solutions, she was looking for a customer service rep to break the rules for her. 

Keep scrolling to see how a 40-minute IT support call turned into an apology letter, a box of chocolates, and an immediate, dishonorable resignation. 




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Draft New Customs Tax Act

On September 11, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council launched a consultation on proposals for the total revision of the customs system.




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National Dengue Day 2022: Symptoms and Prevention of Dengue

National Dengue Prevention Day is celebrated on May 16 every year in India. The day aims to spread awareness about this disease and preventive methods and tips to treat dengue.




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Arthritis Drugs may Ward Off Long COVID Symptoms

Common drugs used to treat medlinkrheumatoid arthritis/medlink can relieve long COVID symptoms, suggests a new study led by University of Virginia




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High Palm Oil Diet Triggers Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Multiple sclerosis foods to avoid Palm oil-rich diet can worsen multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms.




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Fighting Glioblastoma: New Target Offers Hope for Brain Cancer Treatment

Newly discovered targets may hold the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. These targets were identified by screening




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Mapping Genetic Mutations to Customize Preterm Birth Therapy

medlinkPregnant women/medlink with high levels of certain genetic mutations- especially those associated with involuntary muscle contraction - were less likely to respond to preterm treatment.




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Next-gen Treatment Eases Enlarged Prostate Symptoms

In men diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the recently approved minimally invasive Optilume BPH device treatment not only enhances urinary




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Treating Urinary Symptoms in Elderly Men may Reduce Mortality Risk

Men aged 50 or older who successfully treat their medlinklower urinary tract symptoms/medlink (LUTS) have a reduced mortality risk in the subsequent




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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Drug May Help Battle Against Incurable Glioblastoma

Drugs used to slow Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression may also suppress self-renewing cancerous stem cells in grade 4 glioblastoma, the most




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MitraClip Safely Relieves Symptoms in Patients With No Surgical Options

MitraClip Safely Relieves Symptoms in Patients With No Surgical Options




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Clinical Trials market in India has shown significant growth symptoms in the recent past

Clinical Trials market in India has shown significant growth symptoms in the recent past




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New Low-Cost Solution for Parkinson's Symptom Control

Scientists have developed a low-cost, portable smartphone-based sensor system designed to assist in managing symptoms of medlinkParkinson's disease/medlink




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Future of Cancer Treatment Lays With Custom Vaccines

Comprehensive computational pipeline that integrates molecular and genetic analyses of tumors, along with T-cell targets, to design personalized cancer




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Want to Spot Sepsis in Newborns Before Symptoms Arise? Here's How

Neonatal sepsis can be predicted even before symptoms appear with the help of a genetic signature, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and




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Let's Fight Long COVID Symptoms with Ayurveda

People are still struggling with a few symptoms of long COVID. Health experts suggest that Ayurveda treatments may help manage COVID-19 symptoms naturally.




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Depression's Hot Seat: How Heated Yoga Melts Symptoms Away

In a randomized controlled medlinkclinical trial/medlink involving adults with moderate-to-severe medlinkdepression/medlink, individuals engaging




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AstraZeneca Collaborates With Wallenberg for Developing Secretome Therapeutics

London-Based drug firm, AstraZeneca has entered into a new field of developing drugs using proteins secreted by the cells called as "Secretome". It has




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The Future of Hotel Budgeting: Automation and Data-Driven Upselling

Ahh, budget season… a time every hotelier knows all too well. It’s that annual crunch when departments scramble to justify their numbers, and finance teams work around the clock, pulling their hair out trying to predict next year’s revenue.




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How Aphy Transformed citizenM’s Operations With Automation

citizenM, a global leader in modern, affordable luxury hotels, has long prioritized offering a premium level of service. For that, they believe in empowering their team, rather than having them hindered by manual processes. This led them to seek a solution that could optimize their workforce capabilities.




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Online Automobile Insurance Quotes: For Best Insurance Deals

Having car insurance is a requirement for all those who own a car. In view of our busy lives, seeking car insurance quotes that are affordable and reliable seems to be rather cumbersome. However, in the advent of Internet, this has been...




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Automotive Paint Solutions

We all love our cars. Of course the kind of convenience that it offers is something that we take for granted in our busy lives. A routine service and an occasional wash is usually our way to pamper our car. An accident or damage due to...




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How to Make Use of Automotive Seat Covers

Automotive Seat Covers is one of the most outstanding ways to keep your vehicle's interior in good condition. Seat Covers of your car are an excellent asset once you want to maintain the value of your vehicle and...




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Employees First, Customers Second

One small idea can ignite a revolution just as a single matchstick can start a fire. One such idea - putting employees first and customers second -...




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Places with Eye-popping Customs of Drinking and Eating Habits

Each place has its own distinct feature of eating habits. As there are diversities in races so are the differences in food habits. So, below mentioned are some places with eye-popping customs of drinking or eating habits




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Renault Launches Automated Manual Transmission KWID At Rs.4.25L

French auto major Renault today launched the automated manual transmission (AMT) version of its popular small car KWID at an introductory price of Rs 4.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).