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The FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order Will Harm Deployment

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

But with the adoption of the Digital Discrimination Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (GN Docket No.

Key Points: 
  • But with the adoption of the Digital Discrimination Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (GN Docket No.
  • 22-69) even if there is no evidence of intent to discriminate, which is the standard for such liability, fault can still be found.
  • As currently written, the Digital Discrimination Report and Order is problematic and will do more to harm consumers than help them, particularly for those still living on the wrong side of the digital divide.
  • Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

Jury Returns $680,656 Verdict for Child Injured at Trampoline Park - Viñas & DeLuca, PLLC

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Friday, December 15, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A jury in Tampa, FL returned a verdict of $680,656.00 on May 11, 2023, finding that the negligence of Summit Adventure Park Spring Hill, a now defunct Tampa-based trampoline park, caused injury to an 11-year-old boy. The minor was injured while playing on one of the park's trampoline attractions called the "Wipeout Arm." Following the trial, the Court reduced the jury's verdict to account for the way certain medical bills were paid and awarded the Plaintiff litigation expenses incurred in prosecuting the case. The total recovery obtained by the Plaintiff was $687,972.91.

Key Points: 
  • Trampoline park tragedy - An 11-year-old boy suffered an injury at a now-defunct trampoline park based in Tampa, Florida.
  • A jury has concluded that Summit Adventure Park Spring Hill was negligent and responsible for the causing injury.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A jury in Tampa, FL returned a verdict of $680,656.00 on May 11, 2023, finding that the negligence of Summit Adventure Park Spring Hill, a now defunct Tampa-based trampoline park, caused injury to an 11-year-old boy.
  • The minor was injured while playing on one of the park's trampoline attractions called the "Wipeout Arm."

Cornell Dubilier's New 1,000-Hour X2 Class Interference Suppression Capacitors Meet Demanding 85/85 THB Test

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

LIBERTY, S.C., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cornell Dubilier, a division of Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a leading global supplier of high-performance components and solutions including capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filters, advanced MedTech microphones, balanced armature speakers and audio solutions, recently introduced the new MXT Series Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor. Designed to suppress conducted electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) at a circuit's power input the MXT Series is perfect for use in harsh environments having met the demanding 85/85 THB (Temperature, Humidity, Bias) test requirements. Class X2 capacitors, like the MXT, are typically connected across the AC input to prevent interference from spreading through power lines or other devices on the same circuit.

Key Points: 
  • Class X2 capacitors, like the MXT, are typically connected across the AC input to prevent interference from spreading through power lines or other devices on the same circuit.
  • Designed to suppress conducted electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) at a circuit's power input the MXT Series is perfect for use in harsh environments having met the demanding 85/85 THB (Temperature, Humidity, Bias) test requirements.
  • Class X2 capacitors, like the MXT, are typically connected across the AC input to prevent interference from spreading through power lines or other devices on the same circuit.
  • These include motors, AMR (Automated Meter Readers), Class 3 EV charging stations, solar micro-inverters, UPS, power supplies, industrial controls, and appliances.

TSB issues three safety recommendations following the investigation into the 2021 sinking of the Tyhawk

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is issuing three recommendations aimed at enhancing commercial fishing safety in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is issuing three recommendations aimed at enhancing commercial fishing safety in Canada.
  • As the Tyhawk neared the fishing grounds, the weather became more severe, as did the vessel's rolling movements, which allowed water to accumulate on board.
  • Commercial fishing is one of the most hazardous occupations in the country, with approximately 11 fish harvesters dying every year.
  • The Tyhawk investigation highlights systemic safety issues that are identified on the TSB Watchlist : commercial fishing safety , fatigue management and regulatory surveillance , all of which need a concerted effort by the regulators to prevent future accidents from happening.

Explainer: what is the 'core network' that was crucial to the Optus outage?

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

One of the early reasons given for the failure was a fault in the “core network”.

Key Points: 
  • One of the early reasons given for the failure was a fault in the “core network”.
  • The internet is complex, so most carriers, including Optus, use the concept of the “three layer network architecture” to explain it.
  • They include the customer equipment, National Broadband Network firewalls, routers, mobile towers, and the wall sockets you plug into.
  • Remember that the access layer regions aren’t connected to each other directly, so the distribution layer is the interconnecting layer.

Optus blackout explained: what is a ‘deep network’ outage and what may have caused it?

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Optus customers woke up this morning to find they were unable to get their social media fix, and they weren’t happy. Around 4am AEDT, customers started to report an inability to access both mobile and home internet services. Optus advised it was investigating the issue, with reports emerging around midday of some services coming back online. Around 12.30pm, Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin told radio 2GB the path to restoration had been found, nearly nine hours after the blackout began.

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Optus customers woke up this morning to find they were unable to get their social media fix, and they weren’t happy. Around 4am AEDT, customers started to report an inability to access both mobile and home internet services. Optus advised it was investigating the issue, with reports emerging around midday of some services coming back online.

  • Around 12.30pm, Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin told radio 2GB the path to restoration had been found, nearly nine hours after the blackout began.
  • The outage, one of the largest in Australia’s history, sent alarm bells ringing across the country.
  • Fortunately, Optus users could still use roaming to call 000 if they were within the coverage of other telecommunication service providers.

What is a ‘deep network’ problem?

  • Telecommunications networks include three components: the core, transit and access networks.
  • You can think of the core network as the systems that allow customers’ devices to connect to and access phone and internet services.

What could have caused this?

  • There is no indication that it is anything to do with spyware at this stage.
  • At the same time, experts have noted mobile cell towers are working, and there seems to be no damage to the underlying fibre optic network.
  • This means we can probably rule out an issue in the transit or access networks.
  • However, it could also be a result of other factors, such as a hardware fault that then causes a software failure.
  • Issues in back-end billing and management systems can generate a cascade of failures throughout the rest of a network.

How will this be fixed?

  • For Optus, the hard work will continue after the fix is in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
  • Speaking on 3AW Afternoons, Bayer Rosmarin said:
    We are looking at what we can do to say thank you to our customers for their patience.
  • We are looking at what we can do to say thank you to our customers for their patience.
  • In other words, the specific penalties for Optus will be based on individual agreements it has made with various parties using or sharing its services.


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Mandalay Resources Corporation Provides an Exploration Update on Shepherd and Brunswick Deeps Discovery

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

"The continuity and longevity of Costerfield is pivotal to Mandalay, and we've strategically focused on near-mine drilling in recent exploration activities.

Key Points: 
  • "The continuity and longevity of Costerfield is pivotal to Mandalay, and we've strategically focused on near-mine drilling in recent exploration activities.
  • Subsequently, much of the 2023 Shepherd drilling has been conducted from this drive, resulting in the modelling of 12 veins.
  • "Drilling below Brunswick has delivered positive results, with two intercepts uncovering a new domain displaying substantial gold endowment.
  • Near mine exploration will continue to focus on the Shepherd area and surrounds, particularly on the potential connection between Shepherd South and Brunswick at depth.

Mandalay Resources Corporation Provides an Exploration Update on Shepherd and Brunswick Deeps Discovery

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

"The continuity and longevity of Costerfield is pivotal to Mandalay, and we've strategically focused on near-mine drilling in recent exploration activities.

Key Points: 
  • "The continuity and longevity of Costerfield is pivotal to Mandalay, and we've strategically focused on near-mine drilling in recent exploration activities.
  • Subsequently, much of the 2023 Shepherd drilling has been conducted from this drive, resulting in the modelling of 12 veins.
  • "Drilling below Brunswick has delivered positive results, with two intercepts uncovering a new domain displaying substantial gold endowment.
  • Near mine exploration will continue to focus on the Shepherd area and surrounds, particularly on the potential connection between Shepherd South and Brunswick at depth.

Indiana Jury Rules in Favor of Fulton County Woman in Slip and Fall Case

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurst Limontes LLC, an Indiana-based personal injury law firm, has announced a successful jury trial outcome for its client in a premises liability case located in Fulton County, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurst Limontes LLC, an Indiana-based personal injury law firm, has announced a successful jury trial outcome for its client in a premises liability case located in Fulton County, Indiana.
  • The disrepair resulted in a fall with injuries, requiring surgery for the plaintiff.
  • "We're pleased with the outcome of this complex case," said Alex Limontes, managing partner for Hurst Limontes.
  • The case was argued by Attorney Katherine "Katie" Karres and was a bifurcated (split) trial on liability.

Panduit Fault Managed Power System World's First Class 4 Power System Certified by UL Solutions

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Panduit FMPS Class 4 power system has received certification to UL 1400, the Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems, from UL Solutions.
  • Panduit is one of several manufacturers who worked together with UL Solutions and contributed to the new UL 1400 Outline of Investigation to define fault managed power.
  • Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine has recently bestowed the prestigious Platinum Honoree Cabling Innovators Award upon the Panduit Fault Managed Power System in the 2023 competition.
  • Brett Lane, Chief Technology Officer at Panduit, expressed, "We're really excited to announce the launch of our Fault Managed Power System.