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February 7, 2022 From ADAS to Driver Replacement—Is Actual Radar Performance Good Enough?
Not Your Grandmother’s Technology Radar is over a century old and was first used in 1904 by Christian Huelsmeyer to detect ships. Well known applications are military radars, civil air traffic control, and, of course, speed traps for personally owned vehicles. But there is a misconception today that the technology is mature and few developments […]
March 10, 2020 Is Lanner Electronics Inc.’s (GTSM:6245) 19% ROCE Any Good?
Today we’ll look at Lanner Electronics Inc. (GTSM:6245) and reflect on its potential as an investment. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. Firstly, we’ll go over how we calculate ROCE. Then we’ll compare its ROCE to similar companies. Last but […]
CLOTHING March 7, 2018 Women reveal the most annoying clothing pains they go through to look ‘good’
Shoes are a common source of complaint for women (Image: GETTY) Shoes that rub, bras that pinch, and jeans which squeeze – women have revealed the clothing pains they go through to look ‘good’ on a daily basis. Bras are the biggest culprit of discomfort in a woman’s wardrobe. Women complained of underwire digging into their […]
COUPONS January 3, 2018 Coupons and charity: How to turn your savings into good deeds
Some charities can use gift cards you can get with deals or discounts.(File photo) If you are taking full advantage of coupons and picking up every free item available, you will probably find yourself with products you don’t really need. I used to pass up the baby care, dog food, kid toys and makeup in […]
NEWS December 26, 2017 Tiny home sales are booming, why that might not be good for business
When it comes to the tiny home market, the question isn’t why someone would want a tiny home, but who’s going to build it. That’s according to CEO Steve Weissmann of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses who receives more than 2,000 inquiries per month about this burgeoning market. Weissmann was first introduced to tiny homes when he […]
CLOTHING December 11, 2017 How good is H&M’s clothing recycling program?
People walk past the window of a H&M store in Paris, France. Credit: Regis Duvignau/Reuters The clothes we wear come with their own environmental baggage. Consider that a cotton T-shirt requires roughly 700 gallons of water to produce. Each year, the production of polyester emits roughly 1.5 trillion pounds of greenhouse gases. As the fashion industry […]
HOME & GARDEN November 29, 2017 Plan and budget for a good return on your garden investment
This April 2010 photo taken near New Market, Va., shows a large supply of vegetables awaiting transplanting into home gardens. Buying supplies in bulk and then dividing them with your neighbors will provide a healthy financial return. (Dean Fosdick via AP) The first of the 2018 seed catalogs will be arriving soon in the mail, […]
HOME & GARDEN November 18, 2017 The Russian gardening revolution: where the good life meets luxury
A dacha gardener, Kaliningrad, Russia CREDIT: AGENCJA FOTOGRAFICZNA CARO/ALAMY The winds of change are blowing in a new Russian Revolution that’s having a dramatic impact on some of the last vestiges of the Soviet Union and is making its mark in the UK, too. A people once ordered to dedicate any patches of soil they had to […]
ALL DEALS August 28, 2017 8 all you can eat deals in London that are actually good
Don’t mind if I do (Picture: Getty) Generally speaking, anything advertised as ‘all you can eat’ is to be avoided at all costs, unless you like your dinner with a side portion of salmonella. That said, London is home to quite a few little-known bottomless menus that are a) good and b) won’t make […]
CLOTHING July 27, 2017 KFC launches finger-lickin’ good clothing and home decor line
If you’re a fan of all things fried chicken, then you’ll love KFC’s new clothing and home decor line. Yep, you read that correctly. KFC has released a limited-edition selection of socks, t-shirts, and a whole bunch of other random bits and bobs you never knew you needed in your life. The finger-lickin’ goods on offer cater for […]
CLOTHING July 6, 2017 Your Favorite Clothing Brands at Target Are Going Away for Good
Target is introducing 12 new clothing, accessories and home decor lines. • The store is also phasing out well-known brands like Mossimo, Merona, Cherokee, and Circo. • The company is refreshing its products to boost sales and compete with companies like Amazon. If you’re like many Target addicts, most of your clothes have names like Mossimo and Meronaon every tag. […]
NEWS July 3, 2017 7th Pay Commission: Central government employees may get good news on allowances soon, crucial meet today
The long wait of Central government employees for allowances may end soon. The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) is expected to hold a meeting today to discuss various points regarding the Seventh Pay Commission. The Ashok Lavasa-led Committee on Allowances has already submitted its review report on Seventh Pay Commission to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley nearly a month ago. […]
