U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said on Tuesday it will award a multibillion-dollar, 10-year contract to Oshkosh Defense to manufacture a new generation of postal delivery vehicles. Under the initial $482 million investment, Oshkosh Defense, a unit of Oshkosh Corp , will finalize the production design, testing and vehicle tooling necessary prior to vehicle production. The per-vehicle price was not disclosed. The contract, which could be worth more than $6 billion in total, allows for delivery of between 50,000 and 165,000 of the vehicles over 10 years, which will be a mix of internal combustion-powered and battery-electric vehicles. Oshkosh previously teamed up with Ford Motor Co on its proposal that includes an earlier prototype based on a Transit van. Ford declined to comment and Oshkosh declined to say what role, if any, Ford played in winning the contract. John Bryant , Oshkosh Defense's president, said in an interview with Reuters that the winning vehicle "is not a … [Read more...] about Oshkosh Defense to build next-generation U.S. Postal delivery vehicles
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Senior Chinese official stresses building, using national law database
Video Player Close BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese official on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the construction and application of a national database of laws and regulations to advance the rule of law in China. The database will make legal services more accessible to the general public, said Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the launching ceremony for the database. Wang stressed the need to build the database into an authoritative, effective, convenient and smooth platform, urging efforts to make full use of modern information technologies such as big data to improve the quality and efficiency of legislation work. He also called for efforts to listen to users' opinions and suggestions to improve relevant services. Users can access the database by visiting the website https://flk.npc.gov.cn or logging into the … [Read more...] about Senior Chinese official stresses building, using national law database
Delta Corp to Build Complex in Entertainment Zone
Looking to improve their fortunes, Delta Corp has purchased 100 acres of land in an effort to move their offshore casinos into India’s entertainment zone. The corporation is expected to create a one-of-a-kind integrated resort in the area, helping to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic caused severe hardship to the casino industry. A Vision Becoming Reality The Covid-19 pandemic had a brutal impact on the casino industry. The land-based casinos were shut down, forcing many to move to online casinos as their only option. While these casinos provided users the option of still being able to play their favorite casino style games, the expectation was that players would one day return to land-based casinos. These land-based casinos have been the heart of the legal gambling industry in India since Jaydev Mody started the Delta Group. Mody is famous as a “horse rider and sports bet punter” from the past, which helped to inspire his interest in legal gambling, although they also … [Read more...] about Delta Corp to Build Complex in Entertainment Zone
Researchers invent automatic blood sampler
SHANGHAI-Researchers from Tongji University in the municipality announced they have invented an automatic blood sampler that can match or outperform healthcare professionals. The desktop machine, which includes near-infrared and ultrasound image-guided devices, can locate veins in patients quickly and safely, avoiding repeated needle insertion attempts. Venipuncture, which involves inserting a needle into a vein to extract a blood sample or inject medication, is the world's most common clinical procedure. But even medical experts may fail when treating patients without visible veins. Repeated venipuncture failures for some patients, such as the elderly or the obese, is rather painful, time-consuming and may boost the likelihood of vein inflammation and person-to-person infection. In the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, many medical workers wearing heavy protective suits have had difficulty finding veins in patients. "The machine we created can help solve these … [Read more...] about Researchers invent automatic blood sampler
HK police to strengthen ties with schools, parents
The Hong Kong Police Force will increase its outreach efforts to local schools, parents and student groups this year in a bid to build trust in the city's most visible law enforcement agency and an awareness among youngsters of why it's important to follow the law, Deputy Commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee said on Monday. The work will include regular briefings to explain policies on such issues as how cases involving juveniles are handled and to debunk false information and accusations that have been levied against the force on public platforms, Siu told China Daily during a one-on-one interview. Siu said the police mulled over the idea soon after the 2019 social unrest quieted down in the spring of 2020, as they found young people in the city were major victims of the often-violent street protests. Of 10,200 people arrested for crimes allegedly committed during the unrest, more than 4,000 were students, police data as of December 2019 show. Talking about his conversations with … [Read more...] about HK police to strengthen ties with schools, parents