Oceanco is proud to announce S/Y Black Pearl and M/Y DAR have won the highest possible honors at the World Superyacht Awards, 2019— Black Pearl came away with the award for 'Best Sailing Yacht Overall' and DAR won for 'Best Displacement Motor Yacht 2,000 GT and Above' as well as the coveted 'Best Motor Yacht of the Year' award!

The World Superyacht Awards Gala, organized by Boat International Media, took place in the heart of London, in Old Billingsgate. Nearly 600 guests including superyacht Owners, designers, and builders were on hand for the dinner/ awards event. 

Students in Texas will have an opportunity next week to speak with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA television and the agency's website.

Nick Hague will answer questions from students from three schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) — Davila Elementary, Deady Middle School and Milby High School — at 12:20 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 22. The district has partnered with the Office of STEM Engagement at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, under a U.S. Department of Education Magnet School Assistance Program grant.

The event will take place at Milby High School, 1601 Broadway St., Houston. Media interested in covering should contact Alex Gregoire at agregoir@houstonisd.org or 713-928-7401.

Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Space Network's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites.

Follow the astronauts on social media at:

https://www.twitter.com/NASA_astronauts

See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation

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From now through May 23, 2019, anyone who subscribes to the IK Multimedia newsletter mailing list can receive the Syntronik Bully bass synth virtual instrument for free, with no purchase necessary.

A $/€49.99 value, the Bully is part of IK Multimedia's Syntronik and Syntronik Deluxe versions for Mac/PC. To receive Syntronik Bully at no charge, new users can simply download and install Syntronik Free, which is a free plug-in from the IK Multimedia site. A pop-up will prompt users to sign up for the mailing list to register and unlock Bully. Existing customers can simply access their IK Multimedia account and follow the same steps.

Syntronik Bully recreates the thunderous bass sounds of the Moog Taurus I, II and III, which were organ pedal-style synthesizers that became a much-treasured chapter in synth history. The slow-sweeping low pass filter with little or no resonance is a signature Taurus sound with its massive low end. These synth sounds are ideal for a wide range of genres and styles, making it a "must-own" for rock, electronic, and many other styles.


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LG SIGNATURE (www.lgsignature.com) is launching a new digital campaign highlighting the extraordinary technologies at the core of its premium lifestyle products. With the slogan 'Art inspires technology. Technology completes art,' the campaign focuses on the cutting-edge advancements that enable LG SIGNATURE to create stylish, functional appliances. From the industry-leading OLED displays used in its TVs to the Centum System™ and Inverter Direct Drive motor of its washing machines, and the InstaView Door-in-Door™ and Inverter Linear Compressor incorporated in its refrigerators, LG SIGNATURE is enhancing consumers' lives and setting new standards for technological excellence.

Today, Casio G-SHOCK unveils two all-new G-STEEL timepieces to its G-SHOCK Carbon series. Joining G-SHOCK's lineup of refined men's G-STEEL timepieces, the models come with Carbon Core Guard Structures and arrive almost 2.0mm thinner than its predecessors, providing elevated toughness in a lightweight case. The models also showcase a sleek and stylish look, with silver watch faces offered in a solid stainless steel band (GSTB200D-1A) and all-black polyurethane band (GSTB200-1A).

Combining both style and functionality, the latest timepieces are perfect for the man on-the-go who needs a reliable piece of gear. Carbon materials reduce case size, while the timepieces showcase a larger face in a more compact form. The new G-STEEL Carbon timepieces also include fine stainless-steel bezel and buttons and a thin case back to provide a high-end look with a comfortable feel.


In addition, the timepieces arrive with other topline features including Bluetooth® connectivity to pair with smartphones via the G-SHOCK Connected App. Other features include solar-powered charging capabilities, a hand retract function, and full auto double LEDs light for maximum visibility at night.

The watches also come equipped with G-SHOCK technology such as:

• 200M water resistance

• Shock resistance

• World time

• 1/1000th Sec. Stopwatch and countdown timer

• 5 alarms

• Full auto calendar

The GSTB200D-1A will retail for $350 and the GSTB200-1A will retail for $280, both will be available for purchase starting this June at select jewelers, the G-SHOCK Soho Store and gshock.com.


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The 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe is now available for customers to order. Like the standard Cayenne S, this model uses a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine making 434 hp (324 kW) from 5,700 to 6,600 rpm and 405 lb.-ft. of peak torque from 1,800 to 5,500 rpm. Power reaches both the front and rear axles via an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive. From a standstill, the new model is capable of reaching 60 mph in 4.7 seconds with the standard Sport Chrono Package or 4.6 seconds with any of the optional Lightweight Sport Packages. Top track speed is 164 mph.

With hydroponic filtration systems, 3D bioprinters and pollution-mitigating masks, innovative students have once again dreamed up creative ways to change the world using NASA technology.

NASA is pleased to announce the winners of the OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC) 2019.

Just like OPTIMUS PRIME from the Transformers series, NASA spinoffs start off as one thing but can convert into something else. NASA technologies developed for space missions can be reimagined and put to use in a home, school or business.

"This challenge encourages students to think like entrepreneurs, and they have definitely met that challenge head on," said Erin Majerowicz, OPSPARC program manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. "It's inspiring to see their creativity shine through to 'Be the Spark.'"

With three distinct missions, OPSPARC 2019 generated international engagement from students in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United Kingdom. Challenge participants in Missions 2 and 3 picked from 20 NASA technologies to design their spinoffs.

Mission 1 challenged students of all ages to explore their world in search of spinoffs and submit them to NASA using Adobe Spark, a new OPSPARC collaborator. Morgan Cook from Saint Cloud, Minnesota, won for the month of January, and Justin Choi from Fullerton, California, won for the month of February. More winners will be selected and announced through the end of May 2019.

Mission 2 asked students in grades 3 through 12 to redesign a NASA technology and use it to solve a societal problem.

Fifth grader Samuel Kyong from Frank Lamping Elementary School in Henderson, Nevada, won in the elementary age group for his idea to use hydroponics as a filter for environmental volatile organic compounds. His project, called "Green Balance," leveraged the waste produced by fish to fertilize plants, which filter the air.

Linnea Mitchell, Molly Kernan and Kailyn Kim's project scored them the winning spot in the middle school age group. Using a sunshield coating from the James Webb Space Telescope, the eighth graders from Valley View Middle School in Snohomish, Washington, proposed to adapt the technology for covering house rooftops in countries with extreme heat.

For the high school age group, eleventh graders Mia Lorenzo and Jihee You and tenth graders Sarah Kim and Mirai Molde modified "Particle Contamination Mitigation Methods" to design dishes that clean themselves. Lorenzo attends Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada; You attends Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada; Kim attends West Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Molde is from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mission 3 gave students grades 7 through 12 the opportunity to take their spinoff ideas to the next level by developing 3D presentations and a marketing plan within a virtual world setting called InWorld OPSPARC.

In the middle school age group, eighth graders Natalie Evans, Zoey Stein, Kenda Eder and Alana Flores from Valley View Middle School in Snohomish, Washington won for their design of a face mask that filters harmful pollution from the air. Their mentor, Jomardee Perkind, supported the team as they adapted "Particle Contamination Mitigation," a technology from NASA's Langley Research Center.

Twelfth grader Bhoomika Kumar and tenth grader Vishal Sivamani won Mission 3's high school age group by designing a 3D bioprinter to generate biological tissues and prosthetics. Samantha Warner mentored the team in developing their concept, which was based on another Langley technology, the "NASA 3D Printer." Kumar and Sivamani are from Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas.

NASA has invited all winners to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland for a two-day Winner's Workshop and Awards Ceremony. Students will meet NASA scientists, explore labs and see NASA facilities.

In addition to Adobe Spark, this year's OPSPARC collaborators include the National Institute of Aerospace, PRIVO, Mad Science, NASA Langley, the Foundation for Technology and Privacy Outreach, HubSpot, Tor Teen, the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association and Ministry of Supply.

OPSPARC 2020 starts in fall 2019 — updates will be announced on the OPSPARC website.

TRANSFORMERS and OPTIMUS PRIME are trademarks of Hasbro and used with permission (c) 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

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The all-new Kia Telluride won first place in the SUV category at the first-ever Texas Off-Road Invitational held by the Texas Motor Press Association. More than 30 truck and sport-utility media evaluated the all-new mid-size SUV at General Sam's Offroad Park in Huntsville, Texas. After comparing it to more than a dozen other SUVS, many of them legendary off-roaders and luxury utility vehicles, the Telluride was voted best.

"Jurors were impressed by the Telluride's off-road prowess, which rivaled that of traditionally rough-and-ready SUVs in muddy, steep, rocky, and sandy terrain," says Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, vice president, Texas Motor Press Association. "It also took on the challenge of driving through hub-high water with ease. For Texans, it is important to be able to easily transition from urban to suburban to ranch lifestyles, including off-roading scenarios. It's also important that a vehicle be priced right for its abilities and build quality. The Telluride proved to Texas Motor Press Association jurors that it is the best combination of those qualities of all the vehicles tested during two days of competition."

This is the third best-in-show award the Telluride has received in May. The other two coming from the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) "Mudfest" and the Texas Auto Writers Association "Texas Auto Roundup".

"The Telluride continues to rack up the awards and accolades," said Michael Cole, chief operating officer, Kia Motors America. "It's particularly impressive that this award comes from a group of experienced off-road and truck media. The Telluride was conceived of, designed and developed in, and is being assembled in this country—it's a SUV for America, so it's perfect that it's being so well received in America."*

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OnePlus has announced its latest premium flagship device, the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Featuring the most advanced smartphone display that the industry has ever seen, the OnePlus 7 Pro delivers the best overall premium user experience through a combination of hardware and software.

Global consumer electronics company Coolpad today announced its flagship smartphone, Coolpad Legacy. Powered by Android 9 Pie, the new smartphone focuses on meaningful features that matter to families, including strong battery life and quick charge capabilities, at a price point that fits within the family budget.

"We took the word 'purpose' to heart when designing Legacy. As we thought about the needs of each family member, we didn't want to create another expensive smartphone with unnecessary features," said John Choi, Chief Product Officer, Coolpad Americas. "Instead, we focused on the features that matter to smart buyers and made them great, such as battery life that can keep up with busy schedules and a generous display for consuming content on the go."

Powerful Battery Life and Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0

Legacy features an impressive 4,000 mAh all-day battery. Designed to accommodate the needs of any user, the phone holds up to heavy use throughout the day - from the morning school drop off, to a hectic day at work, to the bedtime routine. When the time comes to recharge, Legacy can do so quickly, with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology.


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In July 2018, in view of tens of thousands of spectators at England'sworld-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, a low, long-hood sports car wearing full-body camouflage with mysterious "A90" markings blasted up the narrow, curvy hillclimb circuit. For Toyota enthusiasts, "A90" was the giveaway: the A40, A60, A70 and A80 that came before were Supras.

In January 2019, the fifth-generation GR Supra, the first global Toyota GAZOO Racing model, made its undisguised world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, ending years of anticipation and speculation among sports car enthusiasts around the world. Behind the new Supra is a 50+ year lineage of unique Toyota sports and GT cars. Ahead of it awaits the world's great driving roads, some of which were used to develop this all-new expression of Toyota pure sports car performance.

The 2020 Supra goes on sale July 22 and will be available in two grades – 3.0 and 3.0 Premium – as well as an exclusive Launch Edition based on the 3.0 Premium grade. Driving enthusiasts can look forward to an exhilarating blend of power, precision and agility thanks to a rear-wheel-drive design that honors Toyota sports car heritage with its low center of gravity and optimal weight balance. There is a strong connection to Toyota's 1967 2000 GT and 1993-2002 Supra in both design and mechanical configuration. Yet, the 2020 Supra is a fully forward-looking sports car, brimming with a cutting-edge powertrain, chassis and multimedia technology.

The 2020 GR Supra Performance Story

The 2020 Supra will feature a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six that will produce 335 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. The torque comes on strong from very low engine speeds, thanks to a combination of a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection and continuously variable timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts. Engine response is further enhanced thanks to the inline six's variable intake valve lift system that adjusts intake valve timing and duration.

The 8-speed automatic transmission delivers quick up- and downshifts and features paddle shifters for manual control when desired. Short ratios for the lower gears and a Launch Control function, which is not intended for use on public roads or for repeated short interval use, enable powerful acceleration with maximum traction. Toyota estimates 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds, which makes it the quickest Toyota-branded production vehicle to date. Top track speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.

The 2020 Supra offers two driving modes, Normal and Sport. Sport Mode sharpens throttle response, increasing steering weight, improving transmission shift crispness, more aggressive active differential tuning and amplifying exhaust sound.

Traction Mode is part of the Vehicle Stability Control System and when selected provides track-driving capability by reducing intervention of the traction and stability control functions. Launch Control is available when the vehicle is in Sport and Traction mode.

Ready for Launch

The initial 1,500 production Supras for the U.S. will be Launch Edition models. Each will be uniquely numbered and have distinctive features signifying the exclusivity and excitement of Supra's return.

The Supra Launch Edition is available in exterior colors of Absolute Zero White, Nocturnal Black or Renaissance Red 2.0, each featuring high-contrast red mirror caps and 19-inch forged matte black alloy wheels.

The Absolute Zero White and Nocturnal Black Supra Launch Editions have a red interior. Each of the racing-inspired seats have red leather trim, with red leather-wrapped steering wheel grips, and a red center console with carbon-fiber accents.

The Renaissance Red 2.0 Supra Launch Edition features a black leather-trimmed interior, with black seats, a black steering wheel and black center console. The black interior also has carbon-fiber accents.

The first 1,500 Supras feature an individually numbered carbon-fiber badge on the passenger-side dashboard complete with a graphic of Toyota Motor Corporation President and Master Driver Akio Toyoda's signature.

Pricing

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What will the construction machines of the future look like? And how will they perform? Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and LEGO® Technic invited members of the public from around the world to come up with their own inventive concepts. And the incredible results are on display for the first time in FutuRE:BUILD. This exclusive exhibition is coming to London Transport Museum in the heart of Covent Garden, London, from May 10th – 16th.

Highlighting the technical ingenuity of budding engineers young and old, the many entries have been whittled down to the top 10 models chosen by a panel of judges. Together they showcase a broad spectrum of technologies, including driverless automation, 3D printing, solar panels and drones. Inspired by the futuristic vision behind the LEGO® Technic Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX – entrants were asked to build their own models using at least 50% existing LEGO®Technic bricks. And once the wheels were set in motion, the public's imaginations went wild.

Arvid Rinaldo, (Brand Communication & Partnerships) at Volvo CE, says: "We were overwhelmed with just how far people went with their creations. The best-in-show were picked because they prove that the boundaries of our future construction machines are seemingly limitless. Some of these designs look like they have come straight out of a sci-fi movie. We are at an exciting point in time for the industry and these models are actually not too far removed from what could be coming to our construction sites of the future."

The sheer breadth of concepts on display serve as inspiration to future generations of engineers.

The grand prize winner – Transylvanian native Vida András (pictured) – is a 27-year-old Romanian architect who was inspired by the challenge of finding an environmental solution to construction machines and presenting that in the most elegant way. His self-driving model, the Volvo Rottweiler is fitted with a pneumatic drill, a dozer and a 3D printer – making it capable of autonomously taking on any construction challenge in the most hard-to-reach places.

He says: "To me, the design is not just about playability, it's about really exploring the potential for future technologies. In my industry, 3D printing is one of the biggest trends at the moment, so I wanted to incorporate that into my model. I have 20 years' experience playing with LEGO sets. I've loved it forever and have always had this confidence that I could sit down and build for hours and eventually it would all come together in the end."

A panel of judges, including members of LEGO® Technic and Volvo CE, critiqued the entrants on a number of factors: overall coolness and originality, most inspired details, relevance to the contest theme and best use of LEGO elements. A truly diverse competition, winners range in ages from 14 to 47 and come from all corners of the globe from the UK to Hungary and the USA to South Africa. Other winners include Volvo ICARUS, a mobile solar power plant with advanced off-road capabilities, and The Volvo Excavadrone built to operate on land and in the air.

For further information, please visit: www.volvoce.com.

SOURCE Volvo Construction Equipment