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How to choose Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material (Overmolding Materials) to create competitive pet toys? 11-22-2024 11:36 PM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire The ancestors of dogs live by hunting and eating prey, although pet dogs don't have to do hunting or other work anymore, but they need to have another spiritual support, and playing with toys just meets this need of dogs. There is no doubt that all dogs love to play, but not all dogs know how to play with toys, and this is where we need to be guided. Choosing pet toys need to consider the issue from the pet's point of view, more about whether they like and love to play, the main need to consider the durability of the toy material, diversity, safety of these 3 factors. Pet toy materials, common choices such as silicone, non-toxic, can be sterilised at high temperatures, the product performance is more stable, but the cost of this type of material is high; PVC, the cost is cheap, but most PVC is still using phthalates such as DOP as plasticisers, and its toxicity mainly stems from plasticisers, long-term contact with pets will cause some harm to their health; TPE, TPU, will not be a costly. TPE, TPU, will not have the concern of high cost and toxicity and unsafe, but the touch and abrasion resistance and other aspects need to be upgraded. Compared to PVC, most soft TPUs and TPEs, Si-TPV Overmolding Materials [ https://www.si-tpv.com/si-tpv-safe-sustainable-soft-alternative-material-more-durable-solutions-for-toys-and-pet-products-product/]have a unique silky, skin-friendly feel and stain resistance, contain no plasticisers, are self-adhesive to hard plastics for a unique overmoulding option, and can be easily bonded to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, TPU, PA6 and similar polar substrates. This process not only provides a pleasant tactile experience for pets, but also improves durability. It is a Si-TPV with excellent bonding to polypropylene/High Tactile TPU Compounds/Dirt-Resistant thermoplastic vulcanizate Elastomers Innovations/ Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material. Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material, with innovative Plasticizer-Free Overmolding technology [ https://www.si-tpv.com/si-tpv-safe-sustainable-soft-alternative-material-more-durable-solutions-for-toys-and-pet-products-product/ ], can be a good substitute for Silicone Overmolding, and is a good Safe Sustainable Soft Alternative Material for Toys/Non-Toxic Material for Resistant to Biting Toys. Image: https://www.si-tpv.com/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/%E4%BC%81%E4%B8%9A%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E6%88%AA%E5%9B%BE_17322615344929-circle.png 1. Enhanced Comfort and Safety: Soft-touch overmoulding provides a comfortable and gentle texture that adds to the overall appeal of pet toys. The silky, skin-friendly feel of the material ensures that your pet will not be uncomfortable or potentially harmed while playing with the toy; 2. Improved Durability: Durability is enhanced by overmoulding with Si-TPV Overmolding Materials. The added layer of material provides protection against damage caused by daily wear and tear, chewing and rough play; 3. Reduces dust attraction: non-sticky feel, dirt-resistant, free of plasticisers and softening oils, no deposits, no odours; 4. Noise reduction: many pets are sensitive to loud noises or squeaks from toys. si-TPV soft touch overmoulding can help dampen the sound, creating a quieter play experience and reducing stress for noise sensitive pets; 5. Aesthetics and Design Flexibility: Si-TPV Overmolding Materials [ https://www.si-tpv.com/si-tpv-safe-sustainable-soft-alternative-material-more-durable-solutions-for-toys-and-pet-products-product/ ] have excellent colourability, providing manufacturers with the freedom to create unique and visually appealing designs. So, if you need a soft covering material for pet toys that lasts longer, protects your pet's mouth better, is safe and non-toxic, and is soft and flexible to the touch, try Si-TPV Overmolding Materials, and upgrade your pet toys today and have fun like never before! For effective strategies to improve the soft covering of pet toys, contact us at amy.wang@silike.cn [mailto:amy.wang@silike.cn]. Media Contact Company Name: Chengdu Silike Technology Co., Ltd. Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=how-to-choose-safe-sustainable-soft-alternative-material-overmolding-materials-to-create-competitive-pet-toys ] Country: China Website: https://www.si-tpv.com/ This release was published on openPR.The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called out the elder statesman, Dr Peter Odili over his recent comments about him and the Rivers State Governor’s political misunderstanding. Wike noted that Odili a respected political figure both in Rivers State and in the country, should not be seen or heard making comments that will reduce him to a sycophant. Wike, who spoke at the Special Thanksgiving Service organized by Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Oro-Igwe/Eliogbolo Archdeaconry Church of the Holy Spirit, Eliozu Parish, Port Harcourt on Sunday, said it was unfortunate that somebody who is supposed to be seen as an elder statesman and called a father can reduce himself to a sycophant and a trader. According to a statement signed by Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister (Public Communications and New Media), the Minister said, “Must you be a trader all the time? As governor for eight years, what else are you looking for?” “You know, I didn’t want to say anything. But somebody called me last night and told me what someone said on social media. I said until I read it myself. This morning, I read in the newspapers, what our former Governor, Sir Dr Peter Odili said. “What did he say? He said that the present governor has been able to stop one man who wanted to convert Rivers State to his personal estate. “Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State into his personal estate? His wife is a Chairman of the Governing Council, his daughter is a commissioner, his other daughter is a judge and he is the general overseer. “Who has now turned Rivers State to his private estate? I am sure if care is not taken if there is a chance, he can even arrange a marriage for the governor. “It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son that was recommended for commissioner. He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. Someone who didn’t remember to stand for the son of his late elder brother, is that an elder statesman?” Speaking further, the FCT Minister said it was painful that Dr Odili, out of political sycophancy, has forgotten all that he said in the past, adding; “All of you here remember when I was governor, this same Odili praised me to high heaven. In fact, he said then that all past governors in Rivers State combined did not do better than me. “In 2007 after he left office, he couldn’t come near power in the State because Amaechi was the governor then, he was gone! “Like somebody said that God will use someone to lift up someone. When I came in as governor in 2015, I won’t use the word resurrected, but I brought him back to life. “All of us know about PAMO University. But for us, there wouldn’t have been anything called PAMO University. Rivers State was sponsoring 100 students per session and for every semester, each of the students was paying nothing less than N5m. Then, Rivers people were attacking me up and down”, he added.
General Hospital fans were left fuming over a "misogynistic" storyline that they felt unfairly "dumbed down" Anna Devane and Carly Corinthos . During the Dec. 5 episode of General Hospital , some longtime fans were upset as they felt that Anna and Carly's intelligence was undermined to give Jason Morgan a chance to come to the rescue. This comes as Jason was seen reprimanding the pair for their involvement with Jack Brennan and not being careful enough when covering up their tracks. This comes after Carly planted a bug in Jack's office to eavesdrop on his conversation and left the device stuck to the bottom of his desk as she's on a quest to find Charlotte Honor Cassadine's whereabouts. But what Carly failed to consider was that Jack works for the WSB, which means his office is swept all the time. General Hospital fans are predicting that Gio could be the love child of these two characters General Hospital fans are gushing about Alexa Havins as the new recast for Lulu Spencer In response to Jason's anger, Carly stood by Jack's character and urged that he "isn't the monster that you think he is." And as Carly stood up for Jack's innocence, General Hospital fans took to social media sharing their frustration over writers making her and Anna seem as though they're naive and incapable without the help of a man. In a newly-posted Reddit thread, one disappointed viewer wrote: "They really dumbed Anna and Carly down so Jason could scold them about planting the bug. This show is so misogynistic." Another took to Carly's defense as one loyal fan said: "Jason really just ordered Carly to stay away from Jack Brennen AGAIN. Sir you know you can’t boss your girl like that. He’s so freaked out about protecting her he done forgot Carly cannot & will not be controlled." Speaking on Anna's new character development, another added: "Anna has been running with an 80IQ and no common sense since the blood cancer storyline." And another agreed: "Since these writers put Anna in Jason’s orbit, she’s become more pitiful and pathetic. All of Jason's love interests become pitiful and pathetic: Robin, Carly, Elizabeth, Courtney, Sam, Britt and now Anna." Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories. All the latest news, showbiz, lifestyle and sports updates, brought to you by our dedicated American team. Follow the Mirror US News page on Facebook to make sure you're not missing out. DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Wednesday, helped by strength in telecommunication and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 83.16 points at 25,488.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 138.25 points at 44,722.06. The S&P 500 index was down 22.89 points at 5,998.74, while the Nasdaq composite was down 115.10 points at 19,060.48. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.25 cents US compared with 71.01 cents US on Tuesday. The January crude oil contract was down five cents at US$68.72 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was down 27 cents at US$3.20 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$18.50 at US$2,664.80 an ounce and the March copper contract was up two cents at US$4.14 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian PressNutanix to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
Michelle Tsiakkas, the pro partner of Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick, has spoken out to reveal that he had 'the toughest week' before his exit from the show caused controversy on Sunday night. Champion of last year's Strictly Christmas special, Jamie was talked up as a potential winner in the new series, especially after his impressive paso doble and Addams Family themed American Smooth. However, having been rated as fourth favourite to win just a few days ago, Jamie is now out of the running, after ending up in the dance-off for the first time this weekend, before then being voted out as all four judges voted to keep Montell and Johannes in. Very dignified in defeat, Jamie, who plays Jay Brown in BBC soap EastEnders, said getting to be on Strictly was "magic," before adding that he had the 'upmost respect' for everyone involved in it. Hours after his exit had been confirmed, Jamie hadn't posted on social media, but Strictly 2024 newcomer Michelle did, as she wrote a lengthy statement on Instagram. And it was in the Insta post that she opened up about just how hard things had been for her and Jamie in the run up to Saturday's live show, writing: "Be proud...because we worked hard and really made the most of the time we had with you working 2 full on jobs at the same time. This past week was your toughest yet with work, we realistically had 2 days to put it all together , and look what we achieved , a beautiful foxtrot which we both enjoyed dancing so much " Michelle's post came as many viewers fumed at this week's Strictly result, with some arguing that Jamie had been 'stitched up' and should never have been eliminated.
Okay, be honest; you’ve probably not finished too many full campaigns in the Civilization series. It’s okay, neither have I—there’s always some reason to tap out and start fresh. We’re not alone, and Firaxis has the numbers to prove it. Answering an assortment of interview questions from our sagely Council for The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted —where Civilization 7 was just voted the #1 anticipated game for 2025—creative director Ed Beach got on camera to let us know what’s going to be different this time, and how Firaxis is going to be re-defining the genre after 34 years of iteration. "We had a lot of data that people would play Civilization games and they would never get all the way to the end. They just wouldn’t finish them. And so we wanted to do whatever we could—whether it was reducing micromanagement, restructuring the game—to really address that problem directly," said Beach while standing stoically against the backdrop of a US Civil War-era fort. The solution is to let players make a clean break if they’re starting to feel their attention flagging. It’s a bold design decision, but in Civilization 7, "you don’t stick with a civilization throughout the entire course of the game,", he said. A full campaign is broken up into ages, which are both notable shifts in technology and aesthetics, but also break a single playthrough up into three more easily digestible chapters. As one age ends and another begins, players will have the option to switch who they’re playing as and continue on as a civilization at the peak of its power and influence. It’s a big option to present to players, but should provide an interesting option to shift gears if you’ve been operating as a quiet background player up until that point, with little opportunity to break into the limelight. Beach said that this also helps sell the fantasy of experiencing the history of our strange, flawed species: "We’re challenging players to not look at the history of an empire as something that started in 4000 BC, made it to the present and is going on without end. It’s not very reflective of the way things work in real history." It does sound like players won’t necessarily be leaving everything behind if they choose to switch roles midway through a playthrough. This is still Civilization, and you are playing as immortal figureheads that have been around since 4000 BC. “You can choose science civs from different places in the world and link them together for your playthrough, and we have to figure out how those attach to leaders, which aren’t necessarily hard-wired into civs anymore, but that all becomes part of the long journey that you have building up your empire, and it does feel like one continuous journey." The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. It’s a major shift in design, and one that highlights Civilization’s primary role as a singleplayer, solipsistic experience. It also reminds me of more freeform, sandboxy grand strategy games like Crusader Kings, where a single playthrough almost always had the player’s perspective hopping between various characters on their family tree, or even hopping to another tree entirely to experience how you’ve impacted the world from a fresh perspective. Obviously only having two opportunities to switch per campaign is a bit more restrictive, but it does change what it means to ‘win’ a game of Civilization. As someone who absolutely has struggled to finish a Civ campaign, I’m excited to see whether they can pull it off. I never would have expected Firaxis to pull off rebooting XCOM into a less granular digital board game-esque experience, or making social hangouts and deckbuilding the core of a superhero throwdown, but I’ve enjoyed both—as a studio, they seem to excel when they’re taking risks. Civilization 7 is set to launch on February 11th next year, and you can wishlist it now on Steam . We’ll have an extended cut of the interview (presumably answering only the most prying and personal of questions) available on PC Gamer's official YouTube channel soon.
NoneSeattle (7-5) at Arizona (6-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Cardinals by 2 1/2. Series record: Seahawks lead 28-22-1. Against the spread: Seahawks 5-6-1, Cardinals 8-4. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Cardinals 16-6 on Nov. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Last week: Seahawks beat Chargers, 26-21; Cardinals lost to Vikings, 23-22. Seahawks offense: overall (16), rush (28), pass (2), scoring (15). Seahawks defense: overall (18), rush (21), pass (12), scoring (12). Cardinals offense: overall (11), rush (6), pass (22), scoring (17). Cardinals defense: overall (17), rush (13), pass (18), scoring (11). Turnover differential: Seahawks minus-6, Cardinals minus-1. DT Leonard Williams has been one of the most dominant players in the league over the past two weeks. Williams had 2 1/2 sacks, four tackles for loss and three quarterback hits two weeks ago against the Cardinals. Williams sacked Aaron Rodgers twice and scored his first career touchdown on a 92-yard pick-6. QB Kyler Murray has had some good moments over the past two games and completed 31 of 45 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings. But he also threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter which proved costly. QB Geno Smith vs. Arizona's defense. Smith has had another solid season and now he'll face an Arizona defense that's been vastly improved over the past 1 1/2 months. The Cardinals have been much more productive in the pass rush with 23 sacks over the past six games. That ranks third in the NFL over that span. Coach Mike Macdonald said he is optimistic that P Michael Dickson (back spasms) will be able to play this weekend, but bringing in another punter this week is “on the table.”.. LB Uchenna Nwosu has a chance to play this week. Nwosu missed the first four games of the season with a knee injury, then injured his thigh in his first game back in Week 5, and has been on injured reserve since. ... The Cardinals are relatively healthy. DLs Darius Robinson (calf) and Dante Stills (back) have been limited in practice this week. The Seahawks have won six straight games in the series going back to 2022. The Cardinals last won 23-13 on Nov. 21, 2021. The Cardinals haven't won at home against the Seahawks since 2020. The Seahawks' next win will be the 400th in franchise history. ... Since Week 9, Seattle’s defense ranks fifth in the NFL with 17.5 points allowed per game, 299 yards allowed per game, and 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game, while ranking sixth in the league with 18.8 first downs allowed. ... The Seahawks have two pick-6s in the past two games, the first time the team has done so since 2012. ... The Seahawks have held three straight opponents to under 300 yards, and fewer than 100 rushing yards. ... Seattle has outscored its opponents by 37 points in the final two minutes of halves this season, the best in the NFL. .. WR DK Metcalf needs one receiving TD to pass Steve Largent for the most in a player’s first six seasons in franchise history with 47. ... Smith needs one 300-yard game to tie Russell Wilson for the most 300-yard games in a single season in franchise history with five. ... WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Needs 171 yards for his first 1,000-yard season, and to become the 10th player in franchise history to reach that mark. ... Arizona has won three straight games at home. The Cardinals outscored those opponents 77-30 while scoring nine touchdowns and allowing none. ... TE Trey McBride has caught 12 passes in two straight games, which is the first time a tight end has had at least 12 receptions in two straight games in NFL history. ... Arizona's six losses have come to teams with a combined 55-18 record this season entering Week 14. ... S Budda Baker has 114 tackles this season, which ranks sixth in the league. ... McBride's caught 73 passes this season. He needs just nine more catches over the next five games to break his franchise record for a tight end. ... WR Marvin Harrison Jr. has caught seven TD passes this season, which leads all NFL rookies. ... The Cardinals have been flagged for 61 penalties this season, which is the fewest in the NFL. But the team was flagged 10 times in last week's loss to the Vikings. Arizona's defense is a strong play at home. The Cardinals are giving up just 17 points per game at State Farm Stadium, which is second in the league behind Pittsburgh. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Facebook Messenger Twitter Whatsapp Email The Air Force Civil Engineer Center Readiness Directorate, or AFCEC/CX, has released a broad agency announcement seeking potential industry sources capable of conducting research and development regarding automated heavy machinery technologies for Air Force civil engineer operations. According to the BAA posted on SAM.gov Monday, AFCEC/CX is seeking proposals for R&D projects to develop and demonstrate automation and intelligent system technologies that will be utilized for heavy equipment. The potential technology will be used for various purposes, including construction, vegetation management and infrastructure maintenance. BAA Areas of Interest Some areas of interest that R&D efforts can focus on include: Automated navigation and driving, including GPS/waypoint enabled and GPS-denied settings. AI-driven machinery for civil engineering operations. Actuated end-effectors like autonomously operated arms and jointed blades. Common operating picture that links multiple vehicles or machines for conducting operations simultaneously. Safety procedures for large vehicles such as tractors, excavators, dump trucks and street sweepers in crowded environments. Robotic appliques and control systems that can be easily installed on different machines. The potential vendor can receive an approved maximum value of $49 million while the remaining ceiling is $45 million. Potential offerors may send in their proposals until Jan. 13, 2025 at 10:00 am CST. Join the Potomac Officers Club on Jan. 23 for the 2025 Defense R&D Summit ! Register now and get to know what the nation’s leading defense researchers, experts and decision-makers have to say.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles & Colvard, Ltd. ("Charles & Colvard" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTHR) today announced that on November 21, 2024 , it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires the timely filing of all required periodic reports (the "Listing Rule"), as a result of not having timely filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q"), and because the Company remains delinquent in filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-K"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Form 10-Q was due on November 14, 2024. The Company filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC on November 15, 2024. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has until December 17, 2024 , to regain compliance with the Listing Rule or to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule (the "Plan"). If Nasdaq accepts the Company's Plan, then Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-K filing due date, or until April 14, 2025 to file its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and regain compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company's Plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The Company is working diligently to complete its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and plans to file its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q as promptly as practicable to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. About Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) believes that fine jewelry should be as ethical as it is exquisite. Charles & Colvard is the original creator of lab grown moissanite (a rare gemstone formed from silicon carbide). The Company brings revolutionary gems and fine jewelry to market by using exclusively Made, not MinedTM above ground gemstones and a dedication to 100% recycled precious metals. The Company's Forever OneTM moissanite and Caydia ® lab grown diamond brands provide exceptional quality, incredible value and a conscious approach to bridal, high fashion, and everyday jewelry. Charles & Colvard was founded in 1995 and is based in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park region. For more information, please visit https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/ . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "plan," "expect," "will," "working," and variations of such words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the expected filing of its Form 10-K and ability to regain compliance under the Nasdaq listing rule. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks and uncertainties described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. For example, there can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Listing Rule during any compliance period or in the future, or otherwise meet Nasdaq compliance standards. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the SEC that discuss other factors relevant to our business. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/charles--colvard-ltd-receives-non-compliance-letter-from-nasdaq-302317543.html SOURCE Charles & Colvard, Ltd.