Toyota City, Japan, Dec 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is gearing up for the ultimate test of endurance and skill as the 2025 Dakar Rally draws near. The race, known for its demanding nature and unpredictable challenges, will once again unfold across Saudi Arabia, with competitors facing over 8,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain, including more than 5,000 kilometres of timed special stages. This year’s event promises to push competitors to their limits as they tackle one of the toughest routes in recent history.The 2025 Dakar Rally will set the stage for the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), serving as the opening round of the season. A strong performance in this first race is critical for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, as it aims to continue the momentum of its successful 2024 W2RC campaign, which saw the Japanese car maker secure the Manufacturers’ Championship for the third consecutive year.The sixth edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver one of the most challenging routes to date. Competitors will begin their journey in Bisha, a city in the south-western quadrant of the country, before navigating through a meticulously designed course that takes advantage of the region’s diverse and demanding terrains. The rally opens with a prologue stage on January 3, allowing competitors to establish their starting order before launching into the main event.The route features numerous highlights, including the gruelling 48-hour Chrono Stage that will test endurance early in the race, and the marathon stage where teams must rely solely on their own skills and resources to make it through the night without external assistance. The iconic Empty Quarter dunes return as a centrepiece of the rally’s second week, presenting participants with towering sand dunes and challenging navigation that will separate the field.In total, the race includes 12 stages with stage distances ranging from the short yet demanding 134-kilometre final day to the punishing 606-kilometre Stage 6. The rest day on January 10 in Hail will offer a brief respite, but the intensity resumes immediately afterward as competitors tackle the longest timed specials and challenging dunes in the second week. The rally will conclude in Shubaytah on January 17, where a celebratory podium awaits the successful finishers.TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will field six crews in the 2025 Dakar Rally, a blend of seasoned experience and youthful talent. Lucas Moraes, partnered with Armand Monleon (#203), and Seth Quintero, partnered with Dennis Zenz (#204), represent the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (Europe) contingent. Meanwhile, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa squad includes Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz (#206), Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings (#211), Guy Botterill and Dennis Murphy (#205), and Saood Variawa with Francois Cazalet (#218). Together, the six crews form one of the most balanced and competitive line-ups in the rally.Each crew will rely on the race-proven GR DKR Hilux Evo, the latest iteration of Toyota’s rally-raid platform. Building on the success of the 2024 model, the 2025 Hilux Evo features refinements to key systems and components aimed at maximising reliability, durability, and performance in the unforgiving conditions of the Dakar Rally. These improvements align with Toyota’s Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in building ever-better cars.Prior to the race, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will begin its journey with meticulous preparation. After the race cars arrive in Saudi Arabia, they will be fully reassembled by the technical crews. The race crews will then complete a thorough pre-race shakedown to ensure the cars are performing flawlessly before the event begins. All race crews and technical team members will undergo the mandatory accreditation process to receive the necessary credentials to participate. Finally, the cars will pass through rigorous technical inspections, where race officials will ensure they comply with Dakar’s stringent regulations. This includes checks on driver safety equipment, vehicle systems, and the crews’ eligibility to compete.Quotes TGR teamLucas Moraes:“The Dakar Rally is always the ultimate test for both the drivers and the cars, and this year’s route looks like one of the toughest yet. From the dunes of the Empty Quarter to the challenging rocky sections, every day will be a battle. The GR DKR Hilux Evo has proven itself time and again, and with the refinements made for 2025, I’m confident we have the perfect machine to take on the challenge. I’m excited to kick off the season and see how we measure up against such a demanding course.”Seth Quintero:“The 2025 Dakar Rally is going to be an incredible challenge, and I can’t wait to take it on. The route is brutal, and we know there won’t be any easy days out there, but that’s what makes Dakar so special. The GR DKR Hilux Evo is built for these extreme conditions, and the improvements the team has made give us the confidence to push even harder. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve in such an iconic event.” Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
民調顯示，大多數美國人將 UHC 首席執行長遇害歸咎於保險公司獲利和理賠拒絕，以及兇手 “`
(SeaPRwire) - (華盛頓) — 一項新的民調顯示，大多數美國人認為，健康保險公司的利潤和理賠拒絕共同對此事件負有責任——儘管責任不如開槍者那麼大。 在該民調中，約有 80% 的美國成年人表示，行兇者對 12 月 4 日布萊恩·湯普森遇害事件負有「很大」或「中等程度」的責任。 儘管如此，一些人將 26 歲的嫌犯路易吉·曼吉奧尼（Luigi Mangione）描繪成其被捕後的一位英雄人物，他的被捕引發了對保險公司的眾多不滿。警方表示，在案發現場發現的彈藥上寫著「延遲」、「拒絕」和「廢黜」等字樣，這與常用於描述保險公司為避免支付索賠而採取的策略的詞彙相呼應。 UnitedHealthcare 表示，曼吉奧尼不是他們的客戶。 約 70% 的成年人表示，保險公司拒絕醫療保健理賠或保險公司的利潤也至少對湯普森的死負有「中等程度」的責任。年輕人尤其容易將謀殺案視為多種力量共同作用的結果，而不仅仅是個人的行為。 美國人認為多種因素導致 UHC 首席執行官遇害 民調發現，湯普森遇害事件受到了廣泛關注。約 70% 的受訪者表示，他們聽說或讀到過關於湯普森之死的「很多」或「一些」消息。 多種因素被認為負有責任。約一半的受訪者認為，至少「中等程度」的責任源於財富或收入不平等，儘管他們不認為美國的政治分裂等其他因素負有同樣程度的責任。 患者和醫生經常抱怨理賠拒絕和其他複雜因素妨礙了醫療保健，尤其是在癌症和肌萎縮性側索硬化症（ALS）等嚴重疾病方面。保險行業批評人士經常指出公司利潤，質疑患者的利益是否為他們的首要關注點。 UnitedHealthcare 去年稅前利潤超過 160 億美元，收入為 2810 億美元。保險公司經常指出，他們的大部分收入都用於支付醫療費用。UnitedHealthcare 本月表示，提交的醫療理賠中，他們支付了約 90%。該保險公司尚未提供有關涉及多少理賠的細節。 對於年輕人來說，保險公司和殺手負有同等責任 30 歲以下的美國人尤其容易認為多種因素應為湯普森之死負責。他們表示，保險公司的拒賠和利潤與湯普森的殺手對其死亡負有同等責任。約 70% 的 18 至 29 歲的美國成年人表示，保險公司獲得的利潤、保險公司拒絕醫療保健理賠或行兇者對其死亡負有「很大」或「中等程度」的責任。 年輕人是認為行兇者負有「很大」責任的可能性最低的年齡組。只有約 40% 的人這樣認為，而 30 至 59 歲的人則約為 60%。約 80% 的 60 歲以上成年人表示，該人應當承擔「很大」的責任。 大約三分之二的年輕人普遍將至少中等程度的責任歸咎於財富或收入不平等。 30 歲以下的人更容易將責任歸咎於媒體，54% 的人這樣認為，而老年人則約為三分之一。 約 30% 的人去年在醫療保險理賠方面遇到困難 多年來，患者對健康保險公司、保險範圍和複雜的美國醫療保健系統一直感到沮喪。 約 30% 的美國人表示，他們去年在獲得健康保險公司的理賠方面遇到了問題，無論是找不到合適的網絡內醫療提供者、理賠被拒絕，還是需要在接受醫療服務之前獲得預先授權或保險公司批准等問題。這些問題在 60 歲以下的美國人中更为普遍。 保險公司表示，預先授權有助於減少系統浪費，並讓人們在接受醫療服務之前知道醫療服務是否可以報銷。 在民調中，約有 30% 的人表示，他們的直系親屬或密友去年在獲得健康保險公司的理賠方面遇到了問題。30 歲以下的美國人是最有可能表示自己沒有醫療保險的人群。 大多數美國人通過工作或購買個人保單獲得醫療保險。單獨的政府資助計劃為低收入者、65 歲以上人士或患有嚴重疾病或殘疾的人提供保險。 —— 2024 年 12 月 12 日至 16 日，對 1001 名成年人進行了民調，採樣來自 NORC 基於概率的 AmeriSpeak 小組，該小組旨在代表美國人口。成人整體的抽樣誤差幅度為正負 4.2 個百分點。 ___ 美聯社記者湯姆·墨菲從印第安納波利斯報道。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
失落的凝視藝術
(SeaPRwire) - 如果這篇文章的標題吸引了您的目光，那麼這是一個良好的開端——它甚至可能讓您反思您的目光通常集中在哪裡，以及集中在哪裡。眼神接觸，曾經是人際聯繫的基石，在我們這個屏幕主導的生活中正變得越來越罕見。嗶嗶聲、警報聲和無盡的數位分心將我們的目光從他人的眼睛轉移到我們裝置的光芒之中。 不僅僅是成年人正在失去這種基本技能的聯繫。一項研究顯示，62% 的教育工作者認為，兒童在眼神接觸的建立和維持方面比以往任何時候都差。這種下降反映了我們社會從面對面互動轉變的趨勢，這種趨勢已經改變了我們溝通和聯繫的方式。 很難高估螢幕在我們日常生活中造成的影響，從微不足道到巨大。我們的注意力持續時間、對無聊的容忍度以及對周圍現實世界的好奇心都被數位革命劫持了。 但裝置只是圍繞著這種失落藝術的挑戰之一。 讓我們假設我們設法將手機放在一邊片刻，並真正與我們的聽眾互動。下一個障礙是什麼？它始於我們使用的術語：「眼神接觸」。這個詞組將眼神接觸描繪成一個靜態的物件，是你「擁有」或「沒有」的東西。我們經常聽到這樣形容它：「她眼神接觸很好」或「他眼神接觸很差」。但這種觀點過於簡化了這個概念，將其簡化為一種單純的擁有，而不是將其認識為一個需要意圖和意識的動態和互動過程。 眼神接觸不是一種擁有；它是一種活動。它不是你簡單地「擁有」或「沒有」的東西。事實上，在任何給定的時刻，一個人可能同時體驗到好的和不好的眼神接觸。將其視為一個靜態屬性是簡化的，而且諷刺的是，它將重點放在說話者身上，而不是互動本身。 相反，我建議我們將眼神接觸視為一種藝術形式。偉大的藝術家——無論他們的媒介是什麼——都必須磨練他們對周圍世界的敏感性，以便詮釋和揭示它。他們運用所有感官來吸收資訊，並加深與環境的聯繫。同樣地，你的眼睛給你一個機會，讓你更深入、更生動地與周圍的人聯繫，讓你注意到日常生活中豐富你體驗的人際互動的細微差別。 真的這麼簡單嗎？是的！眼神接觸是認真且積極地嘗試破譯對方溝通並確保你的溝通得到接收的結果。 但是執行起來有時遠非簡單。當你完全輕鬆並全神貫注於一個令人興奮的話題和一個迷人的夥伴時，眼神接觸很容易做到很好。 但是當情況逆轉，自我意識抬頭的時候呢？ 當你感到自我意識時，單純地努力將注意力集中在對方身上可能不夠。在這種情況下，你需要能夠依靠有效練習中形成的肌肉記憶。這揭示了阻止人們釋放強大眼神接觸的第三個罪魁禍首：不知道如何改善它。 在領導一家溝通培訓公司並指導從總統候選人到高中新生的所有人15年中，我幫助數千人培養了更好的眼神接觸——即使在感到自我意識的時候——通過依靠具體認知來釋放積極行為的身體鍛鍊。 首先，嘗試我開發的一個有趣的練習，叫做「靜默講故事」。顧名思義，你將講一個故事——但沒有聲音。把它想像成對嘴型：你會表情豐富地說出話語，但你不能發聲。招募一到兩個朋友，用你的眼睛、臉、手和身體來傳達你的訊息。目標是讓你的聽眾完全理解故事，即使聽不到一個字。請記住，這不是猜謎遊戲；你並不是在表演單個詞語。相反，專注於盡可能生動地表達你的敘述，以使其清晰。 密切注意你聽眾的反應——揚起的眉毛、睜大的眼睛或點頭——這些細微的線索將表明他們是否跟得上。你會發現，當你需要在沒有聲音幫助的情況下評估他們的理解時，「良好的眼神接觸」會自然而然地產生。這個練習訓練你以更深入、更專注的方式觀察反應並與他人互動，即使這種體驗感覺陌生。 第二個練習涉及一個球。首先，召集幾位聽眾，並練習一次與一個人交談。首先與第一個人分享一個想法，在那個想法結束時，將球扔給他們。他們應該在將球扔回給你之前短暫地握住它。收到球後，看向下一個人並分享你的下一個想法，完成後將球傳給他們。 當你輪流與每個人交談時，你會很快意識到為什麼你必須保持眼神接觸：你需要確保他們準備好接球。如果你不看著他們，你就有可能讓他們接不住球。這個簡單的練習訓練你進行有目的的眼神接觸以評估聽眾的準備情況，強化了溝通中聯繫的重要性。 這些練習非常有效，因為它們使眼神接觸感覺自然甚至令人愉快，而不是一種苦差事。這些技巧並非著眼於你是否有「好」或「壞」的眼神接觸，而是幫助你運用你已經具備但可能還沒有完全意識到的技能。通過練習，你可以建立自信、有意義的眼神接觸的肌肉記憶，這不需要完美，只需要存在。因此，放下自我批評，享受改善溝通的樂趣——一次一個眼神。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
2024年：病毒式爆紅動物的一年 “`
(SeaPRwire) - 姆登。這是全球數百萬人所熟知的名字。她是最受關注、最無爭議的名人。她水嫩的皮膚、令人稱羨的嬉戲享樂生活方式、極易製成迷因的臉龐，都使她成為網路上的偶像。她也是……一隻河馬。 可愛的生物爆紅並非新鮮事。七年前，辛辛那提動物園希望《時代》雜誌將其評選為年度人物——或者說，年度動物？ 但2024年似乎達到了狂熱迷戀的另一層次。 來自泰國的圓滾滾小河馬——7月出生，名字大約翻譯成「彈跳豬肉」——或許在她最需要的時候出現了。「不論是在線上或親自觀察動物，在許多方面都具有療癒作用，」華盛頓大學榮譽心理學教授大衛·巴拉什告訴《時代》雜誌。他說，牠們可以提供令人安心的轉移注意力，「當許多人因世界局勢而感到沮喪時」。 姆登確實讓人分心了。 一開始只是將牠的照片和影片發佈到考科野生動物園的社群媒體平台上，很快就演變成全球最新的當紅人物。社群媒體使用者迷戀著牠每一次長牙、翻滾和幼兒行為的新紀錄，而該動物園的Facebook、Instagram、X（前身為Twitter）和TikTok帳戶的追蹤者人數也急劇增加。 姆登激發了粉絲藝術、商品，甚至是彩妝潮流。動物園的遊客人數創下歷史新高，促使動物園採取新的措施來保護姆登的安全，並限制參觀時間。（甚至還為牠最忠實的粉絲設立了一個可以全天候觀看牠的直播頻道。） 澳洲科廷大學媒體社會學家李瑾認為，姆登最初之所以能引起如此廣泛的共鳴，是因為她與飼養員的關係看起來很真實，而不是為了點擊率而刻意安排或製造的。「他花了很長時間和她在一起，然後他就開始發佈關於她的貼文，」李說，人們渴望這樣的真實性。 姆登的影響力已擴及全球：她出現在Photoshop作品中、成為美國勞工部的勞工節海報女郎，9月甚至在《周六夜現場》中被惡搞。11月，泰國最大的音樂公司之一GMM製作了一首以四種不同語言——泰語、英語、中文和日語——為姆登創作的輕快主題曲，在YouTube上的總播放量已達數十萬次。 埃塞克斯大學數位媒體研究員托尼·森普森告訴《時代》雜誌，他將數位病毒式傳播定義為「情感傳染」。換句話說，讓你產生感覺的貼文往往比純粹的資訊性貼文更容易傳播。「像憤怒和挫折等負面情緒也很容易傳播，」他補充道。「但或許人們有時需要逃避這些情緒。」 「我認為今年的情況可能略有不同，因為有很多令人沮喪的新聞，」森普森說。「當然，在我的社交網絡上，由於令人沮喪的政治局勢和戰爭，負面貼文有所增加，而我最受歡迎的貼文卻是一隻小鳥從我的窗戶向內窺視。」 因此，姆登並不是今年唯一吸引全球關注的動物，這也就不足為奇了。一群可愛的動物加入了她在網路上的聚光燈下——從樹懶到貓頭鷹，再到小狗、小貓，甚至還有蘇格蘭10月出生的小河馬，一隻姆登的同類。名單還在繼續，但這些社群媒體紅人們似乎有一個共同點，那就是人們似乎喜歡將擬人化的特質和情感歸於牠們。 奧地利動物行為學家康拉德·勞倫茲創造了Kindchenschema（幼態持續）的概念，用來描述人類對使生物看起來很可愛的面部和身體特徵的喜好——大眼睛、凸出的臉頰、笨拙的步態——並引發人們想要照顧和保護牠們的慾望。最受歡迎的姆登貼文通常都圍繞著將她比作幼兒，從喝奶到玩耍到睡覺。有一篇貼文甚至聲稱她把一片樹葉放在鼻子上當作安撫奶嘴。 巴拉什警告說，擬人化有時會誤讀動物實際上的經歷。但他認為，姆登的吸引力很大程度上來自她被認為的親切感，這不一定是壞事——而且並不總是錯誤的。「幸運的是，」他說，「動物行為學家越來越願意承認一個顯而易見的事實：許多動物與人類共享廣泛的心智狀態。」 也許我們都可能需要自己的情緒支援樹葉。或者也許姆登本身就是這樣。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
亞塞拜然致命飛機墜毀事故調查開始：目前已知詳情
(SeaPRwire) - 週四是阿塞拜疆的官方哀悼日，目前正在調查導致一架載有67名乘客的飛機在聖誕節當天在哈薩克斯坦墜毀的原因，造成38人死亡，至少29人倖存。 CNN的影片顯示飛機墜毀、爆炸起火，並冒出濃濃黑煙。 以下是關於這起災難性事故的相關資訊以及最新可能的成因。 罹難者 阿塞拜疆航空公司（Azerbaijan Airlines）所營運的190號航班乘客包括37名阿塞拜疆國民、16名俄羅斯人、6名哈薩克公民和3名吉爾吉斯斯坦公民，《紐約時報》(The New York Times)報導。該航班從……飛往俄羅斯城市格羅茲尼，墜毀事故發生時，飛機正試圖在……的阿克套機場緊急降落。 29名倖存者中有兩名兒童。 俄羅斯國家通訊社俄羅斯報(Ria Novosti)發布的殘骸畫面顯示，一些乘客躺在地上，另一些則能夠從殘骸中走開。 一些手機畫面顯示乘客互相從殘骸中拉出來。 墜機原因 墜機的確切原因目前尚不清楚。 俄羅斯的航空部門最初推測，與鳥群相撞可能是墜機事故的因素之一。也有其他報導稱，飛機可能遭遇了濃霧，並且該航班由於天氣惡化而在中途改變了航向，但目前尚不清楚這是否是墜機的主要因素，《美聯社》(AP)報導。 「我獲得的資訊是，由於天氣惡化，該飛機在巴庫和格羅茲尼之間改變了航向，並前往阿克套機場，在降落時墜毀。」阿塞拜疆總統阿利耶夫週三表示。 週四，路透社(Reuters)報導稱，調查人員正在調查該飛機是否被俄羅斯防空系統意外擊落，這項報導是基於對四位知情阿塞拜疆墜機調查初步調查結果的匿名消息來源的採訪。在……戰爭爆發將近三年後，這些系統經常被烏克蘭軍隊的無人機用於攻擊俄羅斯南部的目標。俄羅斯當局沒有證實此事，但俄羅斯總統普京已向墜機現場派遣緊急救援資源。 普京發言人德米特里·佩斯科夫(Dmitry Peskov)週四表示：「在調查得出結論之前，做出任何假設都是不正確的」，並補充說：「任何人都不能這樣做。」 阿塞拜疆已暫停巴庫和格羅茲尼之間的航班，直到調查人員確定墜機的官方原因。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
紐約地鐵縱火致女子死亡案：你需要知道的一切
(SeaPRwire) - 紐約——這名男子在一輛紐約市地鐵車廂內縱火，導致一名女子活活燒死，他本週首次出庭受審，而當局尚未公開受害者的身份。 33歲的塞巴斯蒂安·扎佩塔（Sebastian Zapeta）週二下午在布魯克林法院被控謀殺和縱火罪，並被還押候審。他沒有認罪，他的律師也沒有向聚集在法院內的記者發表講話。他的下次出庭日期定於週五。 當局指控扎佩塔——聯邦移民局官員稱他為非法進入美國的危地馬拉公民——週日上午在布魯克林科尼島-斯蒂爾威爾大道車站的一輛停駛的F線地鐵車廂內，冷靜地走近一名女子並點燃了她的衣服。 紐約市警察局長潔西卡·蒂什（Jessica Tisch）週日將此案描述為「一個人可能對另一個人犯下的最卑鄙的罪行之一」。 以下是最新情況： 我們對嫌疑人了解多少？ 扎佩塔在警方散佈嫌疑人照片數小時後的週日被捕。 警方表示，三名高中生在認出照片中的人後報了警，警員在同一輛地鐵車廂內發現了他，他穿著相同的灰色帽衫、羊毛帽、沾滿油漆的褲子和棕色靴子。 美國移民和海關執法局發言人傑夫·卡特（Jeff Carter）表示，扎佩塔是危地馬拉公民，在2018年被遣返回危地馬拉後非法進入美國。卡特說，目前尚不清楚他何時以及如何再次進入美國。 扎佩塔週二在布魯克林刑事法院受審。他穿著白色囚服出現在法官面前，一言未發。 助理地區檢察官阿里·羅滕伯格（Ari Rottenberg）在週二的庭審中指控，扎佩塔點燃了那名女子的衣服，並用一件襯衫扇動火焰。 羅滕伯格補充說，在審訊中，扎佩塔聲稱自己不知道發生了什麼事，並指出他飲酒。但他聲稱扎佩塔在襲擊事件的圖片中認出了自己。 警方公布的扎佩塔的布魯克林住址與撒瑪利亞日托村（Samaritan Daytop Village）的一個服務中心相符，該中心提供住房和物質濫用支持。該組織沒有回應置評請求。 我們對受害者了解多少？ 截至週四，紐約市警察局發言人證實，受害者尚未公開身份。警方僅將其描述為一名女子。 蒂什在週日的新聞發佈會上表示，受害者當時「坐在」車廂的盡頭。該部門的交通主管約瑟夫·古洛塔（Joseph Gulotta）補充說，警方認為嫌疑人和受害人互不相識，並且在事件發生前或發生過程中沒有互動。 地鐵的警力如何？ 警方巡邏紐約市地鐵，車站和所有地鐵車廂內都設有龐大的監控網絡。 但是，地鐵系統的規模龐大——472個車站，多個入口，每天數百萬乘客——使得警力部署在後勤方面非常困難。 週日，警員當時正在該車站，但正在巡邏不同的站台。他們在看到和聞到火災產生的煙霧後做出了反應。 紐約州州長凱西·霍楚爾（Kathy Hochul）今年早些時候指示該州國民警衛隊成員協助在某些車站進行隨機行李檢查。 地鐵上的犯罪率上升了嗎？ 地鐵車廂和車站內的犯罪事件經常讓人感到不安，部分原因是許多紐約人每天多次乘坐地鐵，並且經常在地鐵系統中經歷令人不快的互動。 總體而言，與2023年同期相比，今年城市交通系統的犯罪率有所下降。大都會運輸署（Metropolitan Transportation Authority）編譯的數據顯示，今年1月至11月與2023年同期相比，該機構所稱的重大重罪下降了6%。 與此同時，交通系統的謀殺案有所增加，今年1月至11月發生了9起謀殺案，而去年同期為5起。 地鐵車廂內引人注目的事件經常引起全國關注，並進一步使乘客感到不安。例如，一名本月被判無罪的退伍軍人對一名焦躁不安的地鐵乘客實施了鎖喉。 「當發生這些事件時，它會掩蓋成功，並影響紐約人的心理，」紐約市市長埃里克·亞當斯（Eric Adams）週一在PIX 11的採訪中說，並指出，交通系統中許多引人注目的事件都涉及有心理健康問題的人。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
The Bilingual Book Company Launches New, Innovative Bilingual Audiobook App
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Dec 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Language-learning innovator Angeline Pompei now offers an app for The Bilingual Book Company, which offers bilingual audiobooks based on interest-based learning for kids and language students, revolutionizing how listeners experience and learn languages through bilingual books."Bilingual audiobooks inspire curiosity and empower children to explore their interests independently in two languages," Angeline said. "Now available on the app in addition desktop version, users can listen to and read bilingual audiobooks with line-by-line translation, making language learning accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages."The seamless and engaging app is another milestone for The Bilingual Book Company in providing high-quality bilingual audiobooks for children and language students. The line-by-line translation capability ensures that listeners can follow along with the text in their native language while simultaneously hearing the audio in the target language. This approach has proven to enhance comprehension and retention, making it an invaluable tool for language learners.The app supports different language combinations, including English paired with Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean. It caters to the learners' needs, whether a native English speaker looking to learn Spanish or a Korean speaker interested in improving her English.The user-friendly interface allows users to select their preferred language combination. Users should turn off any page translators to see the bilingual text on the site.The app features a language section with verbs separated by pronouns. There is repeating text and audio for pattern recognition to help with memorization. Angeline says, "We are learning differently. As a language learner and visual hands-on learner myself, I decided to replicate text and audio so that the language students could really see the patterns and rules of conjugation.The Bilingual Book Company provides bilingual books for kids to read and listen to subjects that interest them to effectively learn a new language and make it part of their daily activities or routines. "Interest based learning is a key component to the program. I believe language learners, both children and adults, will study longer if they are truly interested in the topic," Angeline stated. The varied selection allows children to pick a fascinating topic and learn about it in two languages - so language learning is not the sole focus."I created my own material, which was just line-by-line translations in English-Spanish and English-French," Angeline said in an exclusive interview. "I started producing bilingual books and took it a step further by creating bilingual audio, utilizing artificial voices that mimic authentic English, Spanish, and French speakers, allowing listeners to follow along with the text."Angeline said "Having a variety of books also empowers children to choose what they want to read or learn about, making them confident lifelong learners. "Acquiring a language takes time and daily practice. It was important for me to make learning a positive addition to a child or the language student's daily routine."For more information about The Bilingual Book Company and its new app, please visit www.thebilingualbookcompany.com.About Angeline PompeiAngeline Pompei is an entrepreneur, recording artist and adult language learner with a degree in aerospace engineering and a TELF certification to teach English internationally as a second language. She is also a certified AI Prompt Engineer. Founder and CEO of Learn English Fast®, she created The Bilingual Book Company®, which comprises Angeline Pompei's unique series of line-by-line bilingual books for learning languages. As a recording artist and songwriter, she created the album, "Verbiage," available on all streaming platforms. Verbiage is a collection of songs that sound like normal songs but aims to teach English through hidden grammar, vocabulary themes, and verb conjugation through music. The album "Verbiage" is available on all streaming platforms. Her songbook that goes along with her album, "Verbiage," is available free on her website, https://LearnEnglishFast.com.Angeline Pompei is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in skincare and skincare marketing. A multi-faceted individual, she uses all her experience to teach adults English through interest-based learning, bilingual materials, and music. All Learn English Fast® resources are available on her websites LearnEnglishFast.com and TheBilingualBookCompany.comContact InformationMaria PenalozaMedia and Content Strategistmaria.penaloza@issuerdirect.comAngeline Pompei+1-647-883-6979SOURCE: Angeline AuthenticRelated Images Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
A&F 港島第一間 Getaway 概念店隆重開幕，進駐銅鑼灣希慎廣場
於2024 年 12 月 20 日，美國休閒服飾品牌 Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) 在聖誕佳節前，以全球最新形象呈現港島第一間 Getaway 概念店。新店於銅鑼灣核心地帶希慎廣場盛大開幕，不僅延續 A&F 的一貫美式格調，更通過打造「假日空間」來傳遞全新品牌理念，為顧客帶來煥然一新的購物體驗。 現代時髦都市人在忙碌和急促節奏的生活中，不時渴望遠離煩囂、尋求心靈自由；A&F 以輕鬆的格調傳遞美式時尚，讓每一天都如長週末般放鬆自在。近年來，A&F敏銳地洞察市場變化，擁抱年輕化、多元化、個性化的消費趨勢，通過積極部署全球全通路戰略，加速企業形象與產品線轉型升級。今年 9 月，A&F 正式宣布知名演員李現成為品牌代言人。李現積極樂觀、熱愛生活的形象，與品牌所希望傳達的精神不謀而合。本次合作，通過李現在亞太地區的廣大影響力，進一步傳遞自在、真實、舒適為核心的 Getaway 概念。此舉是 A&F品牌發展的又一個里程碑，更突顯了品牌對亞太區市場的重視和長遠發展規劃。 除此之外，品牌還加深與顧客的互動，通過Getaway概念店帶來全新的顧客體驗。走進以「時髦假日」為靈感精心打造的概念店，置身於假日般的輕鬆氛圍瞬間就讓人忘卻都市喧囂，沉浸在度假般隨性自在的感覺中。店內整體使用原木色為主調，明亮寬敞的陳列空間和柔和燈光的巧妙映射，包括隨處可見的清新植物，營造出愉悅的視覺感受。此外，店內還設有度假酒店式的收銀台、試衣間和香水吧台。通過打造全方位的沉浸式購物體驗，讓顧客感受到品牌倡導的生活態度，隨時隨地開啟度假模式，在繁忙都市中亦能感受輕鬆自在。 歲末迎新之際，A&F 以「巳意就現在」為主題，在蛇年春節這個和親朋好友歡聚的時刻，主張現在就和想見的人見面，一起度過充滿儀式感的節日，再朝著新的一年，神采奕奕出發。全新一季，A&F 將呈現摩登都市特有的從容隨性感和時精緻髦尚感。「新年派對風」系列設計更為多元大膽，無論是耀眼的裙裝，還是摩登設計的外套，都為顧客在歲末年初參與大小聚會提供了豐富的時尚選擇。新春蛇年限定系列，在原有舒適質感的基礎上，將靈動的蛇年元素與年輕潮流完美結合；其中，以代言人李現穿著的限定款毛衣最為亮眼，呈現出獨特又輕鬆的品牌特色。從穿搭到生活，A&F 始終致力於為顧客帶來由內而外輕鬆自信的穿搭和全新購物體驗。 全新概念店中的 YPB 專區，為顧客帶來時尚與運動服裝的雙重購物體驗。Abercrombie & Fitch 品牌旗下時尚運動品牌 YPB (全稱 Your Personal Best) 在獲得北美眾多顧客青睞後，也在一年前成功進駐亞太區市場。YPB 延續了A&F的精神理念，旨在鼓勵每個人追求更好的個人狀態，並致力於為顧客提供集時尚與功能為一體的運動裝備，支持顧客無論是在運動場所或日常生活中，都能游刃有餘展露自己最好的一面，發揮他們的最大潛力,擁抱積極有活力的生活。 這次新店落成於希慎廣場，進一步完善擴張品牌在香港的零售規劃。明年 1 月中旬，A&F 將攜手同集團姊妹品牌 Hollister，在香港一日連開三間新店，屆時 A&F 也將在港開設第 3 間 Getaway概念店。品牌的持續擴張突顯集團對亞太區市場的長遠規劃，並進一步推動企業形象的轉型升級。立即前往 A&F Getaway 概念店，親身體驗品牌打造的假日之旅。 Abercrombie & Fitch 希慎廣場新店 店舖地址：香港銅鑼灣軒尼詩道500號希慎廣場1樓109至112號舖 聯絡電話：+852 3619 0952 營業時間: 早上10時至晚上10時 瀏覽官方網站：www.abercrombie.com 有關 Abercrombie & Fitch 集團 Abercrombie & Fitch 集團是一家間全球領先的服飾零售商。隨著旗下 YPB 品牌 2023 年成功進入亞太區市場，集團在該地區建立了強大的品牌組合，包括Abercrombie & Fitch、YPB、Hollister 和 Gilly Hicks。同時，集團全線品牌均在進行數位化探索，推出線上多通路店鋪，並提供線下服務與體驗。 有關 Abercrombie & Fitch 在 Abercrombie & Fitch，我們堅信每一天都如同長週末般值得期待。自 1892 年起，A&F 致力於提供高品質服飾及香水，鼓勵顧客在生活中一同秉承A&F品牌理念 — 堅定自信、擁抱自由、無拘無束。 媒體諮詢 Abercrombie & Fitch Konnect Amanda Cai Emma He Email: Amanda_Cai@anfcorp.com Yanyan Lu Email: Lu_Yanyan@anfcorp.com Email: ehe@konnectpr.cn
SeaPRwire Strengthens Southeast Asia Footprint with New Myanmar Media Partnerships
Hong Kong – December 27, 2024 – (SeaPRwire) – SeaPRwire, a global leader in press release distribution and media communications management, has announced the expansion of its media network in Myanmar. This strategic initiative aims to provide businesses and communications professionals with enhanced access to Burmese audiences through key platforms such as Myanmar Hit, Burmese Buzz, Yangon Echo, Hi Myanmar, Into Yangon, and Press Myanmar. With these additions, SeaPRwire solidifies its commitment to empowering brands in Southeast Asia. To complement its network expansion, SeaPRwire has launched the Media-Empower-Pack as part of its innovative Branding-Insight Program. Designed to meet the needs of businesses navigating complex markets, the Media-Empower-Pack offers comprehensive global press release distribution, reaching over 8,000 media outlets and spanning multiple industries. The package includes multimedia support and unlimited word count, ensuring organizations can effectively share their stories. Its multilingual capability supports more than 17 languages, including English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Filipino, Malay, Thai, Italian, and Russian. “The expansion of our Myanmar media network reflects SeaPRwire’s dedication to helping brands connect with the right audience at the right time,” said James Scott, Chief Marketing Officer of SeaPRwire. “Our solutions are tailored to meet the unique challenges of the Myanmar market and provide impactful results for businesses operating in Yangon and beyond. Through these efforts, we aim to support brands in delivering meaningful stories and achieving their goals.” The Media-Empower-Pack further enhances SeaPRwire’s Branding-Insight Program by providing tools to create, manage, and customize media lists. Clients can access real-time updates on media contacts, with detailed contact cards containing essential information like names, phone numbers, and email addresses. This functionality allows businesses to build company-specific media lists and refine their outreach strategies through options to split, edit, or merge lists for a personalized approach. James Scott emphasized the importance of thought leadership in modern media strategies. “By delivering well-crafted, engaging content, we enable businesses to capture the attention of key stakeholders. Our focus is on ensuring every dollar spent on media communications yields measurable returns. Even in challenging economic conditions, leveraging the power of media outreach can significantly boost brand visibility and sales.” The addition of platforms like Yangon Echo and Press Myanmar positions SeaPRwire as a pivotal player in the Burmese media landscape. These partnerships provide brands with the opportunity to tap into Myanmar’s dynamic market, where businesses are increasingly seeking innovative ways to engage their audiences. Scott further highlighted the value of strategic media outreach. “For CEOs and decision-makers, particularly during tough economic times, an informative and well-distributed press release can be a powerful tool. By leveraging the Media-Empower-Pack, businesses can achieve significant ROI and drive growth even in challenging circumstances.” Beyond press release distribution, SeaPRwire offers a suite of tools to measure campaign performance and gather actionable insights. This data-driven approach ensures brands can optimize their strategies and maximize impact. With its cutting-edge technology and robust network, SeaPRwire continues to set new standards in the press release distribution industry. As Myanmar’s market evolves, SeaPRwire is committed to enabling brands to navigate its complexities and achieve success. The expanded media network and advanced features of the Branding-Insight Program underscore the company’s mission to empower businesses with innovative and effective communication tools. For more information on SeaPRwire’s media network in Myanmar or its Branding-Insight Program, visit www.SeaPRwire.com. By leveraging SeaPRwire’s solutions, brands can establish meaningful connections with Burmese audiences in Yangon and across the nation, driving growth and fostering long-term success. About SeaPRwire SeaPRwire (https://www.SeaPRwire.com/) is a leading global provider of wire distribution services to media relations and marketing communications professionals. SeaPRwire’s platform allows clients to identify key factors of their press releases and measure meaningful impact. It has a strong media network in Southeast Asia, indexing news from thousands of worldwide sources. SeaPRwire’s media network support multi-lingual press release distribution, including English, Chinese, Burmese, Khmer, Laos, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, Filipino and more. SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets. Media Contact Tina Lee, PR manager cs@SeaPRwire.com https://www.seaprwire.com SOURCE: SeaPRwire
SeaPRwire擴展緬甸網路，助力企業實現精准媒體傳播
Hong Kong - December 27, 2024 - (SeaPRwire) - December 27, 2024 - (SeaPRwire) - SeaPRwire，全球領先的新聞稿分發和媒體傳播管理平臺，宣佈擴展其在緬甸的媒體網路。此項戰略舉措旨在通過包括Myanmar Hit， Burmese Buzz， Yangon Echo， Hi Myanmar， Into Yangon以及 Press Myanmar等關鍵平臺，幫助企業和傳播專業人士更好地接觸緬甸觀眾。通過這一擴展，SeaPRwire進一步鞏固了其在東南亞市場的承諾，幫助品牌提升影響力。 為了配合媒體網路的擴展，SeaPRwire推出了Media-Empower-Pack，這是其創新的Branding-Insight計畫的一部分。Media-Empower-Pack旨在滿足企業在複雜市場中運營的需求，提供全球新聞稿分發服務，覆蓋超過8000個媒體管道，涵蓋多個行業。該套餐支持多媒體和無限字數，確保企業能夠有效地傳達資訊。其多語言能力支持17種以上語言，包括英語、法語、德語、繁體中文、簡體中文、日語、韓語、越南語、印尼語、菲律賓語、馬來語、泰語、義大利語、俄語等。 SeaPRwire的首席行銷官James Scott表示：“我們擴展緬甸媒體網路的舉措，體現了SeaPRwire致力於幫助品牌在合適的時間與合適的受眾建立聯繫。我們的解決方案專門針對緬甸市場的獨特挑戰，提供有效的支持，幫助企業在仰光及更廣泛地區取得成功。通過這些努力，我們旨在幫助品牌傳達有意義的故事，達成其業務目標。” Media-Empower-Pack進一步增強了SeaPRwire的Branding-Insight計畫，為客戶提供創建、管理和定制媒體列表的工具。客戶可以即時更新媒體聯繫人資訊，通過聯繫人卡片查看姓名、電話號碼和電子郵件地址等詳細資訊。此功能使企業能夠建立特定於公司的媒體列表，並通過分割、編輯或合併列表來優化傳播策略，打造個性化的傳播方案。 James Scott強調了思想領導力在現代媒體策略中的重要性。“通過傳遞精心製作的、具有吸引力的內容，我們幫助企業吸引關鍵利益相關者的注意。我們的核心是確保每一筆媒體傳播和行銷投資都能帶來可衡量的回報。即使在經濟困境下，利用媒體傳播的力量依然能夠顯著提升品牌的知名度和銷售業績。” 《Yangon Echo》和《Press Myanmar》等平臺的加入，使SeaPRwire成為緬甸媒體領域的重要合作夥伴。這些合作為品牌提供了進入緬甸動態市場的機會，企業在這一市場上日益尋求創新的方式來接觸目標受眾。 Scott進一步強調了戰略性媒體傳播的重要性。“對於CEO和決策者，尤其是在艱難的經濟環境下，一份資訊豐富且傳播廣泛的新聞稿可以成為一項強有力的工具。通過利用Media-Empower-Pack，企業能夠在艱難的時期也能實現顯著的投資回報並推動增長。” 除了新聞稿分發，SeaPRwire還提供了一整套工具，幫助品牌衡量活動表現並收集可操作的洞察數據。這種數據驅動的方法確保了品牌可以優化其傳播策略，最大化影響力。憑藉其尖端技術和強大的網路，SeaPRwire繼續在新聞稿分發行業樹立新標準。 隨著緬甸市場的發展，SeaPRwire致力於幫助品牌應對市場複雜性並取得成功。媒體網路的擴展以及Branding-Insight計畫的先進功能進一步體現了公司賦能企業，提供創新和有效傳播工具的使命。 欲瞭解有關SeaPRwire在緬甸的媒體網路或其Branding-Insight計畫的更多資訊，請訪問www.SeaPRwire.com。通過利用SeaPRwire的解決方案，品牌可以在緬甸仰光及全國範圍內與目標受眾建立深層次的聯繫，推動增長並實現長期成功。 關於SeaPRwire SeaPRwire（https://www.seaprwire.com/）是一家為媒體關係和行銷傳播專業人士提供新聞發佈服務的全球領先供應商。SeaPRwire的平臺允許客戶確定其新聞稿的關鍵因素並衡量有意義的影響。它在東南亞有一個強大的媒體網路，索引了來自全球數千個來源的新聞。SeaPRwire的媒體網路支持多語種的新聞稿發佈，包括英語、中文、越南語、泰語、馬來語、印尼語、菲律賓語、高棉語、老撾語、緬甸語等。SeaPRwire提供即時企業新聞稿發佈， 覆蓋6500+媒體網路和350萬企業用戶終端和App. SeaPRwire可發佈多語言多地區新聞稿。 Media Contact Tina Lee cs@seaprwire.com https://www.seaprwire.com SOURCE: SeaPRwire
The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan Announces the Winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024
TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan, in collaboration with Nikkei Business, an economic media outlet published and operated by Nikkei BP, today announced the winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024, which recognize outstanding examples of Generative AI applications, including the Grand Prix and other awards. This award was held for the first time this year, and 139 applications were received over a period of about one month from early September to early October. A panel of judges made up of experts in the field of Generative AI conducted a rigorous review, and eight awards were given out, including the Grand Prix.The names of the projects, organizations and overview of the projects of the one grand prix winner, two special award winners, and five excellence award winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024 are as follows.One Grand Prix Winner for Japan Generative AI Award 2024Nagoya Railroad Group's project to utilize Generative AI in three layers, Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.The Nagoya Railroad/Meitetsu Group is promoting the use of Generative AI as part of its Group DX management agenda, and the Digital Promotion Department is developing tools and providing support for their use, with three levels of utilization. Depending on the level of utilization, tools that can be used widely within the Group and tools that can use RAG are deployed. Through strengthening controls and providing support for utilization, they are promoting the recognition of the effectiveness of Generative AI by those in charge of operations and the creation of utilization cases that directly contribute to service improvement.Two Special Award Winners for Japan Generative AI Award 2024A solution for supporting hospital management that maximizes human capital, made possible by generative AI, Ubie, Inc.“Ubie Medical Navi Generative AI” is being used in a variety of situations at medical institutions, with an intuitive UI that supports nearly 20 use cases and flexible prompt tuning. In the case of the discharge summary creation use case, there was a significant 42.5% improvement in efficiency and a 27% reduction in psychological burden between the groups that used the generative AI and those that did not (n=189). By appropriately allocating the resources created by this efficiency improvement, they aim to support hospital management and ultimately optimize Japan's medical expenses.A society where anyone can get legal advice - AI legal consultation chat service using generative AI, Bengo4.com, Inc.“Chat Legal Consultation” is Japan's first AI legal consultation chat service, which has been trained using questions and answers extracted from the more than 1.38 million consultation data received by “Legal Consultation for Everyone”, a free legal consultation service operated by Bengo4.com. It specializes in gender-related issues, which account for a large proportion of legal consultations, and currently has around 56,000 consultations. *This service does not provide legal opinions, nor does it replace the services provided by lawyers.Five Excellence Award Winners for Japan Generative AI Award 2024A new era of business innovation, made possible by Generative AI, NEC Business Intelligence, Ltd.NEC Business Intelligence is using generative AI to implement cross-functional reforms in common tasks such as accounting and human resources, which had been an issue for 10 years. They have shifted the focus of business efficiency from people to generative AI and have redesigned their business processes with generative AI at their core. They introduced examples and business impacts for each layer that have achieved overall optimization by implementing business reforms in a balanced way across three layers (user experience, operations, and platform), rather than just focusing on the effects of individual measures.Approximately 10,000 hours of labor per year saved in the production of promotional emails using generated AI + RPA, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.When sending promotional emails to the 7iD members, who number approximately 35 million, there were two issues: the cost issue of the significant time and expense involved in creating the emails, and the effectiveness issue of improving the open rate (the percentage of emails opened). These issues were solved using AI and RPA. As a result, production time was reduced by approximately 10,000 hours per year, and outsourcing costs were reduced by approximately 84%. In addition, the open rate for emails improved by approximately 103%.Building material selection assistant using “Tile AI”, TileLife Co., Ltd.This is a website where you can easily search for the tiles you want using a dialogue format with a tile-specialist AI that crosses over tile manufacturers. 28 tile manufacturers (over 30,000 products) have already joined, so there is no need to compare multiple catalogs. Designers and architects can greatly reduce the time spent choosing tiles and focus on their creative work. In the future, with AI-based multilingual support, they aim to provide convenience and enjoyment in choosing tiles in the global tile market, which is more than 300 times the size of the Japanese tile market.Democratization of Generative AI - Everyone can use Generative AI to create a new form of work that will open up the future, Lion Corporation.At LION, they have been promoting the use of Generative AI since its early stages, with the commitment of the management team, but they faced the problem that the needs of each department were increasing and development could not keep up. Therefore, they introduced a tool that could be developed by ordinary employees on their own cloud. As a result, many cases of use have been created, and AI agents that lead to increased operational efficiency and quality are being created. In the future, they will further promote the “democratization of Generative AI” and acquire the competitiveness to realize their management vision.Development of a unique AI system customized for schools to enhance educational activities, Kudan Secondary SchoolAmidst the growing demand for digital human resource development using Generative AI, they have developed the “otomotto” Generative AI system, which is suitable for use in junior high and high school education. This system provides an environment where all students can choose and use the LLM model without age or usage restrictions and supports safe and efficient learning. Examples of its use include supporting individual optimal learning for students, and it also reduces the burden on teachers by streamlining the preparation of teaching materials. This system is making a significant contribution to improving the quality of education.Overview of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024Judging Criteria: Problem setting, Implementation, Impact, Governance, Potential for the future.Head of the Judging Committee: Hiroaki Miyata, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Keio University / Representative Director, The General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanJury members:Akiko Murakami, Director, Japan AI Safety InstituteKan Suzuki, Professor, Tokyo University and Keio UniversityMizuki Oka, Associate Professor, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba / Representative Director, ConnectSphere Inc.Shigeru Urushibara, Chairman and CEO, UL Systems, Inc.Akihiko Kono, Executive Officer, Associate Vice President, CIO, Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Keisuke Kuniyoshi, General Manager, Data Solutions Department, Benesse Holdings, Inc.Masahiro Sato, Professor and Assistant to the President, Digital Hollywood UniversityEri Shirai, Executive Officer, Members Co., Ltd. / President, Member's Data Adventure CompanyEmi Tamaki, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus / Representative Director, H2L Inc. / Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of TokyoJoji Noritake, President and Representative Director, Baycurrent Consulting Inc.Tomio Kikyoubara, Fellow, Nikkei BP Research InstituteToshiyuki Sugiyama, Chief Consultant, Senior Researcher, Nikkei BP Research InstituteNaotaka Owada, Director, Innovation ICT Laboratory, Nikkei BP Research InstituteTakashi Hara, Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei Business OnlineOrganized by The General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanCo-sponsored by Nikkei BusinessSupported by Nikkei BP Research InstituteSupported by: Digital Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JETRO, Information-technology Promotion Agency, AI Safety Institute, Japan Deep Learning AssociationAbout Nikkei BPCompany name: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.Date of establishment: April 5, 1969Representative: Tetsuya Iguchi, President and CEOAddress: 4-3-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, TokyoURL: https://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/About The General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanThe General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan was established in January 2024 with the aim of promoting the use of Generative AI through industry-academia collaboration, developing rules and guidelines, making recommendations, and so on, and enhancing Japan's industrial competitiveness. The representative director is Professor Hiroaki Miyata of the Faculty of Medicine at Keio University, and 18 experts from academia and cutting-edge companies have been appointed as directors and advisors, with 70 companies as members. (As of November 2024)Organization name: General Incorporated Association Generative AI JapanDate of registration: January 9, 2024Representative director: Hiroaki MiyataAddress: 1-34 Ochiai, Tama City, TokyoURL: https://generativeaijapan.or.jp/ContactFor inquiries regarding this announcement, please contact the Generative AI Japan Secretariat ( jimukyoku@generativeaijapan.or.jp ) Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
MHI Included in “World Index” of Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Second Consecutive Year
TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected for inclusion in the "World Index" of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the world's leading investment indices for ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. This is the second consecutive year that MHI has been included in the world index.The Company scored an overall ranking in the 97th percentile, in reflection of its strong initiatives in all ESG areas and the high quality of its disclosure reports.The DJSI was developed in 1999 by the U.S. firm S&P Dow Jones Indices and the Swiss investment advisory company RobecoSAM. Based on long-term shareholder value, listed companies around the world are assessed in terms of their overall economic, environmental, and social criteria, with those determined to have exceptional sustainability selected for inclusion in the index. MHI was one of 321 companies selected for the DJSI's 2024 World Index (of which 37 were Japanese companies).MHI Group proactively implements a diverse portfolio of ESG measures toward realizing a sustainable society. These include measures to reduce environmental loads from its own and its value chain, active promotion of diversity, and strengthening of the Company's corporate governance and disclosures.Going forward, MHI will continue robust pursuit of its dual aims of realizing a sustainable society and building up its enterprise value over the long term.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to Exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025
Toyota City, Japan, Dec 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) plans to exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025* to be held at Makuhari Messe (in Chiba City, Japan) for three days from January 10 to 12, 2025. Chairman Akio Toyoda, aka Master Driver Morizo, is due to present at a press conference scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. on January 10 under the main theme of "Car-making at Nürburgring", which is the starting point of TGR and Morizo.TGR is set to exhibit this time, along with Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., at Makuhari Messe's North Hall. TGR's booth will include the "LAND CRUISER BASE" display for promoting the fun of customizing the Toyota Land Cruiser, which was hitherto put on separately by Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. This coming together by members of the Toyota Group aims to boost excitement at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025.During the event's three days, TGR plans to hold talk sessions featuring various personalities, as well as outdoor vehicle demo runs. Detailed information on exhibited vehicles, the talk sessions, the demo runs, and others can be found on the following special https://toyotagazooracing.com/eventexhibition/tokyoautosalon/Nürburgring―Morizo's starting pointTGR's exhibit is planned to feature vehicles related to competing at the Nürburgring, which is known as the world's toughest road circuit and the starting point of TGR and Morizo. Morizo and then-Toyota Master Driver Hiromu Naruse, who was Morizo's driving mentor, based on their shared belief that "races are the best places to pass on skills and develop human resources", competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race for the first time in 2007. In their "DIY-style" team that took up the challenge, Toyota employees served as drivers and engineers, and the vehicle they competed in was a modified used Toyota Altezza. Representing the starting point of TGR's philosophy of making ever-better motorsports-bred cars, TGR plans to display, among other cars, the TOYOTA ALTEZZA #109 (2007 NÜR 24h) used by that first team and the TOYOTA SUPRA (NÜR training car) that served as Morizo's Nürburgring training vehicle at the time.Talk sessions and outdoor demo runsThe talk sessions, under the theme of "Challenging the Nürburgring", are to feature Morizo and TGR drivers active in Japan and abroad as well as various programs including one in which professional drivers, evaluation drivers, and engineers talk about the past and future. Also, Morizo, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing-World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala, TGR-WRT Deputy Team Principal Juha Kankkunen, and driver Norihiko Katsuta are to perform outdoor demo runs in a rally cars and a concept vehicle model. Details on the dates, times, and contents will be posted on the special website mentioned above as they become available.*A customized car event; January 10: business day (industry and press), January 11 and 12: general public days. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
魷魚遊戲的456億韓元獎金是多少錢？
(SeaPRwire) - 當我們在第一季第一次見到《魷魚遊戲》的主角奇勳（李政宰飾）時，他連買雞塊給女兒慶生都沒錢。這種缺乏金錢的窘境，加上他沉重的債務，即使在他發現遊戲的致命賭注後，仍然深刻影響著他。當奇勳成為這場競技遊戲中唯一的倖存者時，他帶走了456億韓元。 身為美國觀眾觀看韓國致命競技影集《魷魚遊戲》時，可能會變成不斷暫停高風險動作以查詢韓元兌美元匯率的過程。（在撰寫本文時，1美元約兌換1,447韓元。）影集傳達了456億韓元對韓國參賽者來說是一筆足以改變人生的金錢。但這在實際情況中究竟意味著什麼呢？ 在12月26日上映的《魷魚遊戲》第二季之前，讓我們來分析一下2024年的背景下，這個獎金的實際價值。 456億韓元等於多少美元？ 在2024年12月撰寫本文時，456億韓元的獎金約等於3150萬美元。值得注意的是，韓元與美元的匯率是波動的。 第二季的遊戲獎金與第一季相同，儘管在我們的世界和劇集的世界中都已經過了三年，而且……。2021年，456億韓元的獎金兌換成美元約為3850萬美元。顯然，經營這場遊戲的人既不關心全球貨幣的變化，也不關心……。 456億韓元在韓國能買些什麼？ 對韓國的「普通人」來說，456億韓元意味著什麼？嗯，韓國的年平均薪資為390萬韓元，約合2696美元。這相當於每年4680萬韓元（約32347美元），稅前。憑藉他的 winnings，奇勳可以支付大約974名韓國工人的年平均工資。 韓國一半的人口屬於低收入戶，在2024年的一項調查中被評為……。在首爾的租房市場，市中心以外地區的月租金約為475美元，市中心約為2500美元。 從美國的角度來看，這樣的月租金似乎非常便宜，但重要的是要考慮到獨特的租金支付結構，也就是韓國常用的「전세」（jeonse）制度。該制度要求承租人在租賃公寓時支付一大筆「押金」，這筆押金通常在租期結束後（通常為兩年）會返還。這筆「押金」通常是房產價值的50%到70%，使得許多韓國人難以或不可能進入租房市場。在……中，平均jeonse費用為4.23億韓元，約合29.2萬美元。贏得比賽後，奇勳將不必擔心租房；他可以負擔得起大約108套公寓的平均jeonse費用。 當然，有了遊戲的456億韓元獎金，奇勳可以負擔得起在……購買東西——這對普通韓國人來說幾乎是完全無法觸及的。……確定首爾居民必須不花一分錢才能在15.2年後在首爾買房。……首爾最富有的社區江南區（在……中聞名）的房屋售價為22.5億韓元，約合156萬美元。 至於炸雞？奇勳現在可以負擔得起在首爾藥水站附近的……購買超過180萬份25000韓元的tongdak招牌菜。不幸的是，她在第一季搬到洛杉磯與她的母親和繼父一起生活。 5億韓元是多少？ 在第二季第一集「搜尋」中，奇勳隨意向他的黑幫網路提供5億韓元的獎金，以尋找孔劉飾演的招募者在首爾地鐵系統中的某個地方。這些人被這筆相當於約34.6萬美元的巨款深深吸引。 456億韓元與Jeff Bezos和Elon Musk的財富相比如何？ 以下是一些最終指標，在《魷魚遊戲》描繪資本主義下財富積累的荒謬性的背景下，這些指標似乎具有相關性：Jeff Bezos……，相當於約27.5億韓元，在24小時內約合4580萬美元——所以，他一天賺的錢比奇勳贏得整個遊戲賺的還多。 2024年，Elon Musk超越Bezos成為……；他最近的淨資產……。奇勳必須贏得這場比賽超過12700次才能積累這麼多錢。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
2024年氣候行動的複雜一年 “`
(SeaPRwire) - 到了十一月初，2024年幾乎可以確定將成為有記錄以來最熱的一年。全球各地都能感受到這項證據——從西班牙洪災造成數百人死亡，到美國50個州中有48個州經歷乾旱。保險巨頭停止承保危險地區，並警告氣候變化帶來的日益嚴峻的挑戰。在所有這些情況下，一個漫不經心的觀察者可能會預期，在亞塞拜然巴庫舉行的聯合國氣候談判中聚集的談判代表們，將會加倍努力，採取最關鍵的措施來減少全球排放，並防止問題惡化。 然而，今年的談判（稱為）卻演變成跨越數十年曆史戰線的混亂衝突。達成的協議——一項關於發達國家每年領導提供3000億美元氣候資金給全球南方國家的協議——足以維持希望，但遠不足以應對問題的規模。印度一位代表受威脅國家的談判代表錢德尼·雷納在財務協議獲得通過後總結了普遍存在的觀點：「我們非常受傷。」 此次談判是2024年複雜氣候行動的恰當結局。隨著問題日益嚴重，受政治因素限制的領導人持續推出零星的解決方案。這些方案可能更糟，但也可能好得多。在2024年，很少有政治家否認氣候變遷的緊急科學依據。然而，大多數人都難以採取必要的行動，來幫助世界避免暖化的最嚴重影響。 但这并不意味着一切都已失去。今年帶來了一些進展的曙光。清潔能源的經濟效益有所改善。多年前實施的政策正在發揮作用。而創新者——技術、金融和政策方面的創新者——仍在不斷前進。及時地，這些發展將使更可持續的未來成為必然。問題是如何到達那裡。 任何對一年氣候狀況的評估都需要對科學進行清晰的審視。世界氣象組織在十一月警告說，2024年不僅將是有記錄以來最熱的一年，而且全球氣溫上升也可能超過巴黎協定中規定的1.5°C閾值。為避免這種情況，聯合國環境規劃署的一份報告指出，各國需要在2030年前將排放量減少42%，在2035年前減少57%。報告指出，達成這些數字在「技術上」仍然是可能的。但这需要强有力的政府计划来推广清洁能源，停止排放碳的森林砍伐，并促使高污染产业脱碳。 目前的政治環境對於此類大規模政府計劃並不友好。在長期以來一直是氣候領導者的歐盟，民粹主義的反彈在今年讓右翼、反氣候的決策者在歐洲議會中獲得了創紀錄的席位。歐盟執行機構負責人、歐盟委員會主席烏爾蘇拉·馮德萊恩仍然在任，但她的新內閣將處於守勢。高級官員表示，他們將專注於簡化現有氣候政策，以提高歐盟的競爭力，而不是制定新的政策。「我們堅信將繼續在這一方面領先，」歐盟氣候事務最高官員沃普克·霍克斯特拉在四月份告訴我。但歐盟需要「更好地彌合這一點，更好地將其與我們公司的競爭力和我們人民的公正過渡結合起來。」 然而，在美國，挑戰性政治的現實卻比任何地方都更加嚴峻，在那裡，贏得了非連續的第二個總統任期。他將進入白宮，承諾結束他所謂的「綠色新騙局」，正如他所描述的拜登政府的清潔能源稅收減免和補貼一樣。考慮到這項法律在支持川普的保守派地區創造的就業機會，川普可能無法完全廢除拜登總統具有里程碑意義的氣候法《通脹削減法》。但他的回歸仍然給全球氣候努力蒙上了一層陰影。投資者因川普的崛起而拋售綠色股票。全球南方的領導人已經感受到減少碳排放的外交壓力減弱。一些公司加倍押注於保持沉默的策略，避免在氣候問題上發表聲明。「很明顯，下一屆政府將試圖轉向，抹去許多這方面的進展，」拜登的氣候特使約翰·波德斯塔在COP29的第一天表示。「我敏銳地意識到美國有時造成的失望。」 將嚴峻的科學事實與嚴峻的政治現實結合起來，你就會得到一幅相當嚴峻的圖像：艱難的氣候鬥爭在今年變得更加艱難。然而，仔細觀察，可以發現有意義的綠色嫩芽。 無論政治有多複雜，各國今年都在繼續以前所未有的速度部署清潔能源，這得益於經濟因素（可再生能源通常比化石燃料更便宜）和能源安全顧慮（在家生產清潔電力意味著減少對污染進口的依賴）。根據國際能源署的數據，全球對綠色技術的投資已達到每年近2萬億美元，是對新的化石燃料供應投資額的兩倍。許多氣候倡導者都慶祝核能的復興。長期以來，核能被認為是禁忌，而且成本過高，但投資核能為建造能源密集型AI數據中心的公司提供了一種零碳排放的解決方案。 此外，2024年啟動的一些新生計劃將在今後數月和數年內發揮作用。金融創新者一直在探索投資氣候項目新方法。這包括在全球範圍內努力利用政府資金為全球南方國家的私營部門氣候投資「降低風險」。到目前為止，這些努力規模相對較小，但隨著這些項目的擴大，它們的影響力將會增強。政策創新者也在思考如何在新的政治環境中繼續取得進展。例如，將減排與貿易聯繫起來，即使在川普執政下，也提供了一個潛在的機會。 在氣候談話中，說能源轉型是不可避免的已經成為一種陳詞濫調。然而，這就是事實。 速度夠快嗎？目前來看，情況不容樂觀，但这并不意味着我们应该放弃。我们能避免的每一分升温都很重要。十一月，我和談論了他以氣候為重點改造銀行的議程。最令我印象深刻的不是任何政策指導，而是他通過仔細調整組織結構來促成變革的方法。這是一個值得銘記的教訓，因為我們即將進入2025年：及時地，微小的變化會累積成更大的事情。「預測不是命運，」他說。「你可以改變命運，但你必須努力。」本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。 ```
加沙嬰兒凍死，以色列和哈瑪斯互相指責延遲停火 “`
(SeaPRwire) - 一名女嬰在加薩地帶一夜之間凍死，而以色列和哈瑪斯互相指責對方使停火努力複雜化，這可能會結束持續14個月的戰爭。 醫生說，這名3周大的嬰兒是近日來在加薩地帶帳篷營地中因寒冷而死亡的第三名嬰兒。這些死亡事件突顯了惡劣的環境條件，數十萬巴勒斯坦人在以色列轟炸和攻勢後擠進經常搖搖欲墜的帳篷裡。 據加薩衛生部表示，以色列對加薩的轟炸和地面入侵已造成超過45,000名巴勒斯坦人死亡，其中超過一半是婦女和兒童，該部在其統計中並沒有區分戰鬥人員和平民。 這次攻勢使加薩地帶230萬人口中的約90%流離失所，許多人多次流離失所。數十萬人擠在沿海的帳篷營地裡。援助組織一直在努力運送食物和物資，並表示毯子、保暖衣物和生火用的木材都短缺。 以色列增加了允許進入該地區的援助數量，本月迄今平均每天達到130輛卡車，高於10月和11月每天約70輛卡車。儘管如此，這個數量仍然遠低於之前的幾個月，聯合國表示，由於以色列軍隊拒絕允許在加薩地帶內移動，或者由於猖獗的違法行為和卡車被盜，他們無法分發超過一半的援助。 3周大的西拉·馬哈茂德·法西赫（Sila Mahmoud al-Faseeh）的父親用毯子把她裹起來，試圖在她們位於汗尤尼斯郊外穆瓦西地區的帳篷裡保暖，但這還不夠，他告訴美聯社。馬哈茂德·法西赫說，帳篷沒有密封，地面很冷，周二晚上的氣溫下降到攝氏9度（華氏48度）。穆瓦西是加薩地中海沿岸一個荒涼的沙丘和農田地區。 「一夜之間非常冷，就連我們成年人也很難忍受。我們無法保暖。」他說。西拉一夜之間哭了三次，早上他們發現她沒有反應，身體僵硬。他說。 「她就像木頭一樣。」法西赫說。他們把她送往野戰醫院，醫生試圖把她救活，但她們的肺部已經受損。美聯社拍攝的西拉的照片顯示，這個小女孩嘴唇發紫，蒼白的皮膚上佈滿斑點。 汗尤尼斯納賽爾醫院兒童病房主任艾哈邁德·法拉（Ahmed al-Farra）證實，這名嬰兒死於低溫症。他說，在過去的48小時裡，還有另外兩名嬰兒——一名3天大的嬰兒和一名1個月大的嬰兒——在死於低溫症後被送往醫院。 同時，由於以色列和哈瑪斯互相指責對方拖延達成協議，周三停火希望看起來很渺茫。 最近幾周，雙方似乎正在逐步達成一項協議，將把被扣留在加薩的數十名人質送回，但出現了分歧。 儘管以色列和哈瑪斯都表示對達成協議取得進展感到樂觀，但參與談判的人士表示，關於以巴勒斯坦囚犯交換人質以及以色列軍隊撤出加薩地帶的問題仍然存在爭議。 周三，哈瑪斯指責以色列提出與撤出加薩地帶、囚犯和流離失所者返回相關的新條件，它說這拖延了達成協議。 以色列政府指責哈瑪斯違背已達成的共識。「儘管如此，雙方都表示正在進行討論。 以色列談判團隊（包括其情報機構和軍隊成員）在進行了一周所謂的「重要談判」後，於周二晚上從卡塔爾返回，進行內部磋商。 在2023年10月7日襲擊以色列南部期間，哈瑪斯和其他團體劫持了約250名人質，並將他們帶到加薩。2023年11月的一次行動釋放了100多名人質，而其他人在過去一年中已被解救或發現其遺體。 以色列表示，約有100名人質仍留在加薩——其中至少三分之一據信在10月7日的襲擊中喪生或死於監禁。 一年來斷斷續續地進行了談判，但最近幾周，人們再次努力達成協議。 即將於下個月就職第二任期的當選總統唐納德·特朗普在社交媒體上表示，如果在他宣誓就職前沒有釋放人質，將會「付出地獄般的代價」，他要求立即釋放以色列人質。 人質家屬越來越憤怒，他們呼籲以色列政府在特朗普宣誓就職前達成停火協議。 以色列高級談判團隊本周從多哈返回後，人質家屬在特拉維夫舉行了緊急新聞發布會，懇求停火並徹底結束戰爭。 以色列裔美國人凱斯·西格爾（Keith Siegel）的女兒希爾·西格爾（Shir Siegel）表示，每一次延誤都可能危及他們生命。她的母親在被囚禁50多天後獲釋。「有些時刻每一秒都很關鍵，而這正是其中一個時刻。」她說。 根據埃及、哈瑪斯和美國官員的說法，該協議將分階段生效，包括停止戰鬥、交換……以及……對被圍困的加薩地帶……最後階段將包括釋放任何剩餘的人質，結束戰爭並就重建進行談判。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
查理三世國王將聖誕致辭重點放在醫療工作者身上，這一年飽受皇室成員患病之苦
(SeaPRwire) - 查理斯三世國王星期三在其年度聖誕致辭中，讚揚了今年照顧他和威爾斯王妃的無私奉獻者，此前他們都診斷出患有癌症。 這位76歲的君主表示，他和家人對那些將畢生精力奉獻給幫助他人的人「持續」印象深刻。 「就個人而言，我要特別衷心地感謝那些今年在疾病的不確定性和焦慮中支持我和我其他家庭成員的無私醫生和護士，他們幫助我們提供了所需的堅強、關懷和安慰，」他在預先錄製的講話中說道。 這篇廣播是在君主向一群傳統上聚集在一起觀看皇室成員參加聖誕節當天在桑德靈厄姆教堂禮拜的旁觀者揮手致意幾個小時後發出的，位於風swept北海沿岸的莊園，幾代以來一直是皇室的休閒勝地。 國王與卡米拉王后一起走著，他最大的兒子威廉王子、凱特和他們的三个孩子緊隨其後。國王的媳婦在完成化療後慢慢康復，在禮拜結束後擁抱了一位癌症患者。 查爾斯的兩個兄弟姐妹，安妮公主和愛德華王子，也參加了遊行。 值得注意的是，安德魯王子缺席了聖瑪麗·麥格達林教堂的儀式。國王64歲的兄弟在有消息稱一名中國商人因擔心他代表中國共產黨與安德魯建立聯繫而被調查後，進一步退出了公眾視野。 安德魯曾是英國王位的第二順位繼承人，由於他的經濟困境以及與可疑人物（包括已故的美國金融家和Epstein）的聯繫，一直是八卦雜誌的焦點。 即使在退出公眾職務後，安德魯仍繼續出席家庭活動，而他缺席桑德靈厄姆則暗示他將進一步退出公眾視野。國王一直承受著將安德魯與皇室成員分開的壓力，以避免給君主制帶來進一步的尷尬。 安德魯表示他從未與涉嫌的中國間諜討論過任何敏感話題，並且在他一發現此事後就停止了與該男子的聯繫，但這場醜聞引發了人們對他判斷力的更多疑問，並分散了皇室工作的注意力，撰寫《伊麗莎白之後：君主制能否自救？》一書的作者埃德·歐文斯說道。 「國王之所以會遇到這個問題，僅僅是因為國王目前正在努力重塑君主制的形象，將重點放在他自己身上，也放在威廉、凱瑟琳以及他們正在努力做的事情上，」歐文斯說。 「對君主制來說，這非常困難的一年，尤其是因為兩次癌症診斷。國王最近一直在努力製造的所有正面新聞，不幸的是都被他弟弟的行為，魯莽的行為所掩蓋，他再次成為媒體關注的焦點。」 國王的聖誕致辭是自伊麗莎白二世女王於2022年9月去世後，他繼位後的第三次聖誕致辭，但這是自他於2月被診斷出患有不明原因的癌症以來的第一次。 君主的節日信息受到英國和整個英聯邦數百萬人的觀看，許多家庭都會在觀看信息時安排聖誕午餐。 國王的治療據信仍在繼續，迫使他兩個月沒有公開露面。近幾個月來，他已慢慢恢復公開生活，並於10月在澳大利亞和南太平洋地區訪問期間精神飽滿。 在查爾斯開始治療幾週後，威爾斯王妃宣布了她自己的癌症診斷，這使得她在今年的大部分時間裡都無法工作。 在這個月錄製但在週二晚上播出的她在西敏寺的聖誕講話中，凱特也回顧了她收到的愛與支持。 「聖誕節的故事鼓勵我們考慮他人的經歷和感受，」她說。「它也反映了我們自身的脆弱性，並提醒我們施予和接受同理心的重要性，以及儘管我們彼此不同，但我們彼此之間是多么需要對方。」 查爾斯在倫敦市中心的菲茨羅維亞教堂發表演講，該教堂是現已拆除的中塞克斯醫院的一部分，他的第一任妻子戴安娜在那里開設了倫敦第一個專門收治艾滋病患者的病房。 國王已委託負責組織廣播的團隊尋找一個遠離皇室莊園的地點，一個與健康相關的地點，一個擁有強大社區影響力和一個能讓有信仰或無信仰的人都能獲得慰藉和反思的地方。 君主的聖誕致辭很少不在皇室住所（尤其是白金漢宮或溫莎城堡）錄製。他已故母親最後一次在皇室莊園外錄製她的信息是在2006年。 查爾斯還向在法國北部海灘陣亡的二戰士兵以及6月參加諾曼底登陸紀念活動的為數不多的仍在世的退伍軍人（其中許多是百歲老人）致敬。 他說，與「代表我們所有人英勇奉獻的這一代非凡退伍軍人」會面是一種「巨大的榮幸」，但戰爭的陰影卻籠罩著這個聖誕節的世界。 「在以前的紀念活動中，我們能夠自我安慰，認為這些悲慘的事件在現代社會很少發生，」他說。「但就在這個聖誕節，我們不禁要想到那些在中東、中歐、非洲及其他地區的衝突的破壞性影響對許多人的生活和生計構成每日威脅的人們。」 在國內方面，國王對在夏季發生騷亂後團結起來的社區表示了他的「深切自豪之情」，此前發生的一起槍擊事件造成三名女孩死亡，多人受傷。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
ACET Founder Acme Proposes Using Bitcoin Integration to Transform Thailand Economy
London, UK – December 26, 2024 – (SeaPRwire) – In a strategic move to position Thailand as a global leader in Blockchain technology, Acme Worawat, founder of the ACET (ACT) digital currency, has unveiled an ambitious proposal to integrate Bitcoin into Thailand’s economic framework. The initiative, which includes utilizing Bitcoin as part of the country’s reserve fund. As Thailand’s digital economy continues to grow, Acme Worawat has called for amendments to the Digital Asset Business Act B.E. 2561 to keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry. He emphasized the importance of equipping regulators and law enforcers with a deep understanding of digital assets to create a supportive environment for innovation and investment. His vision includes mobilizing large-scale foreign crypto capitals to support Thailand’s economic policies, targeting investments from major international cryptocurrency holders. The initiative draws inspiration from Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s former Prime Minister. During his tenure from 2001 to 2006, Thaksin was known for his innovative policies, including introducing Thailand’s first universal healthcare program and spearheading major infrastructure projects that modernized the nation’s economy. “Bitcoin and Blockchain technology represent a new frontier for economic development,” said Acme Worawat. “By leveraging these innovations, Thailand can achieve unprecedented economic growth and solidify its position as a global leader in digital assets.” The proposal is poised to redefine Thailand’s approach to digital finance, aligning with both national goals and global trends. As governments worldwide explore Bitcoin and Blockchain applications, Thailand’s forward-thinking strategy could serve as a blueprint for other nations. Worawat addresses that integrating Bitcoin into the national reserve fund would enhance economic transparency, decentralization, and resilience while attracting global crypto investments. This proposal marks a bold step toward making Thailand a global leader in the digital economy. About ACET (ACT) Founded over three years ago, ACET (ACT) is a community-driven digital currency designed to empower its holders and promote decentralized finance. With a growing global user base and a proven track record of innovation, ACT continues to push the boundaries of what digital currencies can achieve. About Acme Worawat Acme Worawat is widely recognized as a pioneer in Bitcoin mining, having entered the space in 2012. As the founder of ACET Finance (ACT), a digital currency with over 156,000 holders worldwide and a total trading volume exceeding $395 million USD (~13.8 billion baht), he has consistently pushed boundaries in digital finance. ACT (ACET) is celebrated for its community-driven approach and unique vision, making it one of Thailand’s most prominent Blockchain projects. Social Links X: https://x.com/ACTDeFansFi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACTDeFansFi/ Telegram: https://t.me/ACTAcet Github: https://acet-finance.gitbook.io/act Media contact Brand: ACET Contact: Corporate Communication Division Email: media@acet.finance Website: https://acet.finance/ The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Sectors: Top Story, Corporate News SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets & 3.5 million professional desktops in 90 regions. It distributes press releases in different languages, including: IndonesiaFolk, IndoNewswire, SEATribune, IDNewsZone, LiveBerita, DailyBerita, TaiwanPR, SinchewBusiness, AsiaEase, BuzzHongKong, SingapuraNow, TIHongKong, TaipeiCool, TWZip, AsiaFeatured, dePresseNow, THNewson, KULPR, VNFeatured, MENAEntry, HunaTimes, DubaiLite, ArabicDir, BeritaDaring, TekanAsia, JamKopi ...
Feel the Magic of Snowfall at Spritzer EcoPark’s Festive Wonder Carnival 2024
TAIPING, Malaysia, Dec 23, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - This holiday season, Spritzer EcoPark invites visitors of all ages to its highly-anticipated year-end Festive Wonder Carnival 2024 and experience the magic of winter like never before. The signature highlight is the magical snowfall sessions, bringing the wonder of falling snow to the tropics. Held daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM until 5th January 2025, the carnival is a must-visit destination for families and friends seeking festive cheer and unforgettable memories.Spritzer EcoPark’s Christmas tree and colourful decorations light up the holiday season, bringing festive cheer to all visitorsThe Festive Wonder Carnival offers a variety of other exciting activities. Adventurous guests can experience a ride at the LED Paddle Kart station, while those seeking a bit of friendly competition can test their skills at the park’s scenic 18-hole Mini Golf course. Those with a creative hand can engage in hands-on activities and craft unique creations at the DIY and Crafting workshops. Families can also participate in the fun of the Mini Games, which feature a range of entertaining challenges and exciting prizes up for grabs. Entry to the Spritzer EcoPark and snowfall sessions are free-of-charge, and there may be nominal charges for other activities, kept at an affordable rate for all to enjoy.Snacks and beverages are also available at the carnival site, or visitors can opt to enjoy their meal or teatime in the cozy ambience of STG Café, which serves delicious European-Asian fare and festive season specials such as Roasted Honey Glazed Spring Chicken. Adding to the holiday spirit, visitors can take advantage of special promotions on Spritzer products, a rare chance to stock up on favourite beverages and items at unbeatable prices, available only during carnival.Head of Public Relations at Spritzer, Winnie Chin said, “The Festive Wonder Carnival 2024 embodies the spirit of the season – joy, togetherness, and celebration. We are thrilled to host an event that offers so much for families, friends, and visitors to experience. From the magical snowfall sessions to fun activities and great food, there is something for everyone. This school holiday, we invite you and your families to join us and create unforgettable memories at Spritzer EcoPark.”Spritzer EcoPark, nestled in the heart of Taiping, offers more than just the carnival experience. Visitors can also revel in the beauty of nature and history by wandering along tranquil walking trails, Tree Tag Walkabout, and the ancient 214-million-year-old Cactus Rock.The park is open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. During special events, the park extends its operating hours to coincide with the event schedule. We are located at Lot 898, Jalan Reservoir, Off Jalan Air Kuning, 34000 Taiping, Perak.For more updates and details, follow Spritzer EcoPark on Facebook and Instagram.About Spritzer:Established in 1989, Spritzer Group has been a pioneer in providing Malaysians with natural mineral water sourced from a 440-acre green rainforest. Committed to innovation, Spritzer Group leads the Malaysian bottled water industry through manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and sales of its diverse product line. From renowned natural mineral water to refreshing non-carbonated fruit-flavoured drinks, each product is carefully crafted to meet consumer needs.Comprising eight business subsidiaries, Spritzer Group specializes in the production and distribution of silica-rich natural mineral water, sparkling natural mineral water, distilled drinking water, carbonated fruit-flavoured drinks, and non-carbonated fruit-flavoured drinks.With over 30 years of experience, Spritzer Group is Malaysia's largest and only listed bottled water producer. For more information, please visit www.spritzer.com.my Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
JCB Launches Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Promotion in Guam
TOKYO & GUAM, Dec 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and T.P. Micronesia, Inc. (Lam Lam Tours and Transportation), one of the JTB Corp.’s group companies, are launching a new Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle Free Ride Promotion in Guam from January 6, 2025 to April 25, 2025.The Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle runs a route that connects Guam's major shopping centers, Guam Premier Outlets, Micronesia Mall, Village of Donki, Kmart and Dusit Plaza. JCB’s 164 million cardmembers can take advantage of this offer by simply presenting their JCB Card[1] to the driver when they board the bus to receive their free ride.JCB launched the promotion as previous promotions held in 2023 proved to be very popular with visitors outside of Guam. This promotion is open to JCB cardmembers only (passengers accompanied by JCB cardmembers are not eligible)[2].For more information, please visit :https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/campaign/detail/guamredshuttle/82120/JCB offers special offers and convenient services to JCB cardmembers at more than 100 merchants in Guam. For more information on JCB’s special offers, please visit:https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/offers/d/pacific-islands/guam/About Red Guahan Shopping Mall ShuttleThe Red Guahan Shopping Mall Shuttle is a fixed route bus service that provides transportation in Guam, connecting Guam's major shopping centers.About Lam Lam Tours and TransportationT.P. Micronesia, Inc. dba Lam Lam Tours & Transportation owns a fleet of large buses, limousines, trolleys, and other vehicles and provides a variety of transportation services in Guam, including the Red Guahan Shuttle, shuttles between the airport and hotels, and chartered buses.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 53 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 164 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ContactAnna TakedaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp[1] Prepaid cards and virtual cards are not included.[2] Those who are not eligible must purchase a ticket. (Children 5 years old and under travel free of charge) Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.