Haier Showcased Innovation at IFA 2011 in Celebration of Its Commitment to Europe
08.09.11
QINGDAO, China, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Haier, the people's number one major home appliances brand (originator:Euromonitor International Ltd) has concluded its successful showcase at IFA Berlin this week. The as it, which saw Haier demonstrate some of the latest innovations in both its white goods and brown goods order, also marked Haier's commitment to the European market.
Among a army of key announcements at the event was the launch of a cutting edge enquiry centre in Nuremberg, Germany. This state of the art facility is a key domain a adverse in Haier's drive to become one of the top five domestic appliance manufacturers in Europe over the next four years and will exhibit dishwasher products for the European, American and Chinese markets. A sum up of 4% of Haier's global turnover, or US$60 million dollars per year is invested in alteration development by Haier annually. The opening of the Nuremberg core solidifies Haier's commitment to the region, which has seen it set up a presence in 30 European countries in the past 30 years.
Source: MarketWatch (press release)
1986: One of the most remarkable sports years ever
01.09.11
But the feature about that Bears’ defense was that it did not seem particularly interested in STOPPING offenses. No, it only seemed interested in putting to death and mayhem and world domination. Buddy Ryan coached that defense, and he had all the charisma and sneaky ambition of a supervillain. He called his defense the “46,” and others called it “Buddyball” — much in the same way that Lex Luthor wanted to call his column-earthquake version of the West Coast “Costa del Lex.” Ryan sent Richard Dent and Wilber Marshall flying toward the quarterback from one side, Otis Wilson from the other. Steve McMichael and Dan Hampton and, yes, the Fridge, the quintessential 1980s knight, William (Refrigerator) Perry, plowed up the middle. The safeties — Gary Fencik and Dave Duerson – circled the soccer field for opportunities to unleash knockout blows. And all the while, in the middle, those mammoth eyes of Mike Singletary saw all.
Buddyball was inescapable. Whenever defensive dominance comes up, people like to talk about quarterback sacks — and the Bears had 64 of them* — but Chicago’s greatest weapon wasn’t pain. It was fear. Alfred Hitchcock always said that irresolution was a ticking bomb under the table, but it only lingered as long as it didn’t go off. The Bears ticked like that bomb. Quarterbacks completed moral 48 percent of their passes, and they threw 34 interceptions to only 16 touchdowns. They disgorge games dodging shadows, flinching at flickers of well-lit, bracing for blindside shots, throwing off their back foot. No rig in NFL history — perhaps no sports franchise other than the Broad Circle Bullies — had turned pressure into such a winning technique. The Bears did not just beat New England 46-10 in Wonderful Bowl XX. They scared the little Patriot guy right off their helmets — that’s why New England changed helmets, you recall.
Source: CNN
