Global chip shortage spreads to toasters and washing machines
25 Apr, 2021 01:21 AM
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LG said the chip shortage had not yet disrupted its production but admitted it was a risk. Photo / 123RF
LG said the chip shortage had not yet disrupted its production but admitted it was a risk. Photo / 123RF
Financial Times
By: Song Jung-a and Eleanor Olcott
The deepening global chip crunch is spreading to makers of smartphones, televisions and home appliances, according to suppliers in Asia, as companies boost stockpiles of in-demand semiconductors. Chip supplies have tightened due to booming demand for electronics during the Covid-19 pandemic and outages at large production facilities.
Farm Share hosts food distribution in Perry Saturday
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and last updated 2021-04-16 12:17:56-04
PERRY, Fla. (WTXL) â Farm Share is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in Perry with Less Fortunate Matters on Saturday.
Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods.
The distribution begins at 8 a.m. and goes until supplies last at 1600 E Green St., Perry, Fla. 32347.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, distributions are drive-thru only
to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of all parties, and attendees must wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.
Nonprofit helps Big Bend fishermen, food pantries rebound
Money supports fishermen and food banks
and last updated 2021-04-13 13:04:07-04
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The coronavirus pandemic has hit fishermen hard across the country. Now, a nonprofit is casting a lifeline to an industry so many depend on. Itâs not only saving jobs; itâs also feeding families desperate for fresh food.
The small, fishing community of Steinhatchee has weathered many storms over the years.
âWhoâs to say what happens next year? God forbid,â said Jim Zurbrick. He and his wife Patty have been here through most of them, including the one no one forecasted, the coronavirus pandemic.
I ll always do the right thing for Irish rugby - Farrell responds to Lions talk
The Ireland head coach has been linked with a spot on Warren Gatland’s coaching team. By Ciarán Kennedy Thursday 4 Mar 2021, 3:03 PM Mar 4th 2021, 2:02 PM 20,395 Views 29 Comments
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Updated Mar 4th 2021, 3:03 PM
ANDY FARRELL SAYS he will “do the right thing for Irish rugby” when it comes to making any decision about joining Warren Gatland’s coaching ticket for this year’s scheduled British and Irish Lions tour.
Farrell was a member of the Lions coaching teams in 2013 and 2017, and has been linked with a role in Gatland’s set-up again ahead of the planned summer Tests against the Springboks.