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ChargePoint has partnered with the National Association of Truck Stop Owners (NATSO) to launch a massive new $1 billion initiative to add EV charging to deploy DC fast charging and level 2 EV chargers at more than 4,000 NATSO member locations, travel stops, and fueling locations across the country.
Did you catch that? ChargePoint and NATSO are planning to spend $1 billion dollars to add charging to truck stops across the country. The move is a significant step towards creating a robust, cohesive network of EV charging stations across the center of rural America. The newly minted National Highway Charging Collaborative will support not only truck drivers, but travelers forging a path across, up, down, or around the United States.
“ChargePoint is proud to partner with NATSO to significantly expand access to charging along America’s highways while also ensuring that the implementation of charging infrastructure in rural areas accelerates in the years to come,” said Pasquale Romano, President and CEO, ChargePoint. “We are embarking on a major shift in transportation, with electrification poised to fundamentally transform mobility.”
On the EV charging front, adding stations at these key travel hubs is an obvious choice as it builds on established travel routes drivers have used for decades to navigate across the country. The National Highway Charging Collaborative will also fill in the gaps, connecting existing FAST Act corridors as defined by the Federal Highway Administration. “Collaborations like this are vital for the rapid expansion of charging around the country and will ensure that the United States remains at the forefront of the EV revolution,” Romano said.
Building EV charging stations at these existing travel stops is a win for drivers looking for not just a charge, but a place to recharge their own batteries for a few minutes while the vehicle gets topped up outside. Operators of the convenience stores, fueling stations, and the like at the stops also stand to win as today’s EV chargers take a bit longer to refuel the car compared to traditional petrol vehicles. That translates to more time in the store, restaurant, or shop for drivers to spend money on their wares.
“NATSO for the last 20 years has successfully advocated for incentives to enable our members to profitably incorporate renewable fuels into their fuel supply. We look forward to building on these successes so that the travel center industry can continue to play a leading role in bringing alternative fuels to its customers. Our collaboration with ChargePoint will undoubtedly help us do that,” said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings.
The new partnership kicked off this month, with the work to add EV charging to all 4,000 fuel stops and travel plazas expected to run through 2030. The $1 billion in private and public funding will be identified by the two organizations as a core pillar of the project. They will seek to leverage relevant local, state, and federal incentive funds as well as money from the Volkswagen Settlement Appendix D Funds. Special funds and other resources available to NATSO members are also expected to play a role in funding the new program.
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Shopping for a vehicle can be exciting, especially during the holiday season.
But it’s almost never easy.
There are a lot of things to consider before your purchase to ensure the vehicle – new or used – meets your day-to-day needs and doesn’t break your budget.
You still may be trying to decide model and make; new or used; car, crossover, SUV or truck; electric or gasoline, which means you’ll need to do your homework. And that’s where our 25 articles from 2019 below may factor into your equation.
But, don’t worry, you don’t have to read them all: We’ve divided the articles into six groups, starting with “Used Vehicles” and “New Vehicles,” two of our readers’ favorite categories.
And you may find much of what you need to know among those 15 articles.
But, if you’re looking for more, we provide that, too, from quality leaders to most-popular brands to the 45 vehicles women favor according to one survey.
Not everyone buys a NEW vehicle. In fact, franchise car dealers, alone, sell millions of used, or pre-owned, vehicles each year, while non-franchise dealers and private parties sell many millions more. But even then, shoppers are looking for much the…
It’s a good time to buy a new car. Sales are down. Incentives are up. New models are hitting showrooms. And the opportunity probably won’t end with the summer sales season. “Targeted incentives likely will continue rising this year as…

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Avnet's Asian subsidiary and Chinese electronics company ASUS have inked an agreement to distribute ASUS' AMD-based motherboards in China.
As part of the agreement, Avnet will market and distribute ASUS's AMD-based motherboards in Mainland China, concentrating on specific customer segments including value-added resellers, system builders and PC assemblers. By partnering with ASUS, Avnet says it is able to expand the breadth of its offerings to the white-box solutions provider and PC builders in China.
"ASUS China is now at a significant stage of enhancing our distribution arrangement with the aim to benefit our resellers and customers," said Johnny Wang, vice president, ASUS. "With our ongoing expansion plans we are delighted to have Avnet's strength in their ability to provide a competitive advantage based on their AMD offerings."


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Nokia schedules its MWC press event for February 25
The Finns are expected to unveil the latest additions to their Windows Phone lineup at the event.
Nokia Lumia 510 goes official, brings WP7.5 and a 4-inch screen
With the Lumia 510 Nokia is trying to bring an affordable Windows Phone to India and China.
Windows Phone 7.8-powered Alcatel One Touch View leaks
The phone will reportedly have a 4" WVGA IPS LCD screen and entry-level hardware.
Nokia's Meltemi OS for budget handsets gets the chop
The Finnish giant reportedly abandoned the Linux based project in order to focus on Series 40.
Nokia drops support for Skype app on the Lumia 610
According to Nokia, the reason for this is that the user experience was below par.
Nokia Lumia 710, 800 to get internet sharing in WP 7.5 Tango
Lumia phones so far didn't have the wireless hotspot functionality, but it's coming in WP7 7.5 Tango.
Nokia Lumia 610 hits Asia in late April, the Philippines gets it first
Nokia just announced the Asian availability of the Lumia 610. The rollout starts the last week of April.
Nokia officially announces the Lumia 610 NFC
Leaked not too long ago, the phone is identical to the standard Lumia 610 except for the NFC support.
Leaked video reveals Nokia Lumia 610 NFC
A teaser tweet by the Nokia France Communication Manager hints that the phone might be announced today.
CDMA-packing Nokia Lumia 800C for China Telecom goes official
It will be the first CDMA WP7 phone in China and the first Lumia for China Telecom.
Nokia Lumia 610 to get Wi-Fi hotspot functionality
Although that's nice, one wonders why the more expensive Lumia 800 and 710 do not have this feature built-in.
Windows Phone Tango minimum hardware limitations outlined
Microsoft detail the limitations of Tango-running Windows Phone devices with 256MB of RAM.
Nokia officially announce Lumia 610 and world Lumia 900
Announcements from Nokia are flying here at the MWC. Now it's time for Lumia updates.
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Keeping track of all the MWC goodness can be tricky, so here's a coverage map of the latest releases.
Nokia Lumia 610 pictures and details emerge
The device will break cover in a few hours, together with Lumia 900 and the Pureview camera monster.
Nokia Lumia 610 and Asha 305 get Indonesian certification
The Indonesian equivalent to the FCC lists both phones. This is the first time we hear of the Asha 305.
Nokia to announce 3 smartphones and 3 featurephones at MWC
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Apple’s next-generation smartwatch may include blood pressure sensors and thermometers to help with childbirth planning
- Apple is reportedly considering equipping smartwatches with blood pressure sensors
- The company is also said to be working on a thermometer to support childbirth planning.
- However, neither health-related feature is likely to be released until 2022 at the earliest.
- The seventh version of the Apple Watch will be available in the coming weeks
The Apple Watch could include blood pressure sensors and childbirth tools as early as next year as part of a range of new health-related features that tech giants may be working on.
The leaked document also suggests that the company is trying to improve the way smartwatches track sleep patterns and monitor arrhythmias.
A seventh version of the Apple Watch, with a larger display and a new flat-edged design, will reportedly be released in the coming weeks, but most of the more advanced health features will be available at the earliest in 2022. Not expected until.
Apple Watch may include blood pressure sensors and childbirth tools as early as next year as part of a range of new health-related features.The photo is Apple Watch Series 6.
Other than that, Apple detected sleep apnea, provided medical guidance when it sensed hypoxia, and discovered diabetes one day, according to people near the company who told The Wall Street Journal. I even want to do it.
However, we warned that many features under consideration may be delayed or may not be exposed to customers.
One of Apple’s reported goals is to have the watch measure a person’s body temperature by next year, and by giving women clues as to where they are in the ovulation cycle, sources say it can also be used for childbirth planning. Stated.
MailOnline has asked Apple for comment, but the company hasn’t responded yet.
Technology giants are increasingly positioning the Apple Watch as a wellness tool: SCC Filing, first reported in May 2021, allows the company to develop non-invasive sensors that can measure blood pressure, blood glucose, and other biochemical markers. Suggested that you are using the UK-based Rockley Photonics to do this.
Apple Watch 6 was the first to read blood oxygen levels, but when new technologies are incorporated into future models, it could affect more than 436 million diabetics worldwide.
Apple Watch 6 (pictured) is the first reading of blood oxygen levels.However, future models may include thermometers and blood pressure measurement tools to assist in childbirth planning.
Rockley Photonics products provide infrared non-invasive tracking of a variety of health functions such as body temperature, blood pressure, glucose, and blood alcohol and oxygen levels.
Apple CEO Tim Cook personally tested his blood glucose tracker in 2017. There were rumors that such a monitor would come with the Apple Watch Series 7 next month.
But Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said these weren’t true and wouldn’t arrive until 2022 at the earliest in the form of temperature monitors. He also said that the latest models do not include blood pressure sensors.
In the latest version of the Power-on newsletter, Garman states that Series 7 comes with a variety of new watch faces that complement the larger display.
“Last year’s upgrade focused on blood oxygen sensors, but this year [upgrade] It’s all about a new design with a flatter display and edges, a faster processor, and a slightly larger screen, “he writes.
“Apple is said to bundle multiple new watch faces to take advantage of larger screens, including updated infographic modular faces.”
The new mote design aligns the watch with the latest iPhones. This is a replacement of a curved edge with a flat edge.
Garman has confirmed that Series 7 will be available in sizes from 40 and 44 mm in Series 6 to 41 and 45 mm.
Details of the Apple Watch 7 will be officially announced with the iPhone 13 at the company’s September event, which may take place on September 8.
Has the Apple Watch actually saved lives?
In 2018, a Michigan woman saved her drowning husband’s life by calling 911 on her Apple Watch. But this isn’t the first time wearables have helped owners in dire situations.
In April 2017, Casey Bennett in Laytonsville, Maryland, was attacked by another vehicle and returned home from school, flying him and the Jeep Patriot in the air.
The 28-year-old was able to receive life-saving treatment for pulmonary embolism because his Apple Watch detected a sudden rise in heart rate.
Bennett, 22, couldn’t ask for help because his seatbelt alone hung from the driver’s seat and his iPhone was out of reach.
However, he remembered that his Apple Watch included SOS emergency features, so he held down the side button and contacted an emergency rescue worker at the scene in six minutes.
Many wearers use the Apple Watch’s heart monitoring feature to detect heart problems early.
James Green, 32, said his watch signaled a sudden rise in heart rate in 2017. This is a sign of possible pulmonary embolism.
Green had previously suffered from a life-threatening blood clot and rushed to the hospital. There, the doctor found a new blood clot in his lungs. If left untreated, he could have been killed in minutes.
He says the only reason he’s alive is because of that notification.
‘Never thought of stupid Lil [sic] A wrist computer I bought two years ago will save my life, “Green tweeted. “I had a pulmonary embolism when I saw my heart rate go up.”
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Building upon the success of previous editions, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Exhibition India Group are set to return with the 28th edition of Convergence India expo, co-located with the Internet of Things India expo, EmbeddedTech India expo and Mobile India expo.
This year also marks the launch of the much-awaited Fintech India expo as well as the Gamethon expo.
The Convergence India 2020 expo is an international platform for overseas and Indian exhibitors to showcase cutting-edge innovations and latest digital technologies on: Broadcast and digital media; wire/wireless technologies (broadband, 4G, 5G); IoT; Cloud & Big Data; AR/VR; M2M; artificial intelligence; robotics; drones and much more.
Conference sessions organised alongside the expo will see informative discussions by sector experts, government representatives, digital innovators, international business gurus, etc. Visitors coming to the exhibition and the conference will get an opportunity to observe, interact and learn from the best in the industry, even as hectic business activity and negotiations take place behind the scene.
The expo will display applications and innovations in fields such as cryptocurrency, e-wallets, mobile banking and smartphones, cybersecurity, and electronic trading. Also showcased will be the latest developments in risk management, financial/capital markets, start-ups/financial investors, banks/insurance and much more. Some of the domain leaders that have already confirmed participation including the Paytm Payment Bank, Tally Solutions, SettleMint India, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd., etc.
Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group. commented,"India is experiencing the advantages of Industry 4.0 on the back of a new generation of thinkers, innovators and businessman who are constantly pushing frontiers with the aim of advancing the country's tech ecosystem. Fortunately, this breed of domain leaders is supported by a strong political will. As a result, technologically-intensive industries in India have gone from strength to strength in recent years."
"This event is envisioned as a collaborative platform for new partnerships and opportunities for global innovators to capitalise on and lead a tech-driven transformation on the national and international level," he added.


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(REASON) -- The New York City Commission on Human Rights, an oversight agency that monitors compliance with the city's incredibly broad anti-discrimination law, has ordered the fashion company Prada to stop selling certain toy dolls—described by many as racist caricatures akin to blackface—and send its employees to sensitivity training.
In doing so, the overzealous agency is claiming vast new powers to police a private entity's behavior. Unfortunately, Prada is meekly submitting to the commission's demands, and other companies—including Dior and Gucci—are facing similar inquisitions.
This is just the latest in a series of power grabs on the part of the commission, which has vastly exceeded its authority and now represents a serious threat to free expression in New York City.
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On Friday 22nd March, Tŷ Hafan was delighted to welcome Vaughan Gething, Senedd Member for Cardiff South and Penarth and the new First Minister of Wales, to our charity shop in Penarth.
Tracy Jones, Director of Family Wellbeing and Outreach Services, and Sian Bowmer, Regional Sales Manager, spoke with Mr Gething about the impact Tŷ Hafan’s Penarth shop has on the local community, providing a warm welcome to shoppers and supporters alike, as well as a range of high quality affordable stock.
Also discussed was the shop’s positive impact on the environment, thanks to Tŷ Hafan’s commitment to recycling and the renewable economy; and, of course, the impact that income raised by this shop has on the services Tŷ Hafan is able to provide, both at its hospice in Sully and in homes and communities across South, West, Mid and East Wales.
Mr Gething said: “It was lovely to visit Tŷ Hafan’s Penarth shop this morning and meet the team. Hearing about the work that Tŷ Hafan does to support volunteers, the Penarth community and ensure that as much as possible is raised for the vital services the charity provides was fantastic. I hope this shop remains a part of the Penarth community for a long time to come.”
“To be able to welcome Vaughan into our shop was fantastic,” said Tracy Jones.
“As our local Senedd Member we already have a great relationship with Vaughan and he’s been vocal in his support of the services that Tŷ Hafan offers. Our retail offer is a vital part of that, providing a community link to our services, as well as a safe space for the community and volunteers to come together, learn new skills and support the vital work of Tŷ Hafan.”
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Goodwill Store - Winston-Salem Outlet Center - Forsyth County
Shoppers find excellent deals at the new Winston-Salem Outlet Center
Shoppers will have two new stores to visit in southern Winston-Salem when Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina opens its Whitaker Regional Operations Center on Thursday.
The center at 2760 Peters Creek Parkway, just across from Graybar Electric Co., houses a regular retail store, an outlet store, and a Career Connections Center that provides free career counseling service to job seekers.
Goodwill has also moved its recycling center as well as its computer recycling program that is offered through a partnership with Dell to the new 47,000 square-foot Whitaker regional center from its University Parkway location. Goodwill put $6 million into the project for the building and land.
This is the nonprofits' first building in North Carolina to apply for certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects PA in Winston-Salem designed the project to comply with LEED standards.
"We've literally been green for 86 years," Art Gibel, the president and chief executive of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, said today following a dedication ceremony at the center. "We recycle clothing that helps us take the proceeds and help people recycle their careers, so going green was just a natural, short step for us."
Green features used in the building include energy and atmosphere, water efficiency and recycled materials.
For example, energy usage in the center is estimated to be 30 percent less than a standard building as a result of the installation of insulated concrete panels, newly designed heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and water-efficient faucets and toilets. Also, a majority of the construction materials used had a recycled content of 75 percent or more.
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Update: In case you missed the pop-up event discussed below and the surprise drop for Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, Bad Bunny and
Update: Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny moves with a certain grace that adidas refers to as the “Paso Fino.” Tapping into this elegance and confidence as he continues his journey, the duo has crafted another look on the Response CL. Following several unique Western-themed activations, we now have a complete preview of what to expect from their collaborative Response CL “Paso Fino.” For the first time, it has been prepared in a complete size range for all ages. The shoe itself leverages a mixed material build of mesh, synthetic, leather and suede detailing with various brown hues intertwined throughout. Accenting the look, strong purple hits appear at the aglets, the heel of the midsole and the rubber outsole. The next stage of the release goes down today at the “Unseen Barn” — a location revealed via Benito’s Instagram earlier this week — where a select few will have the chance to purchase a pair. Following this, the brand has not disclosed if a general release is to come so stay tuned for more updates.
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Original Story: Hot off of back-to-back weekends headlining Coachella 2023, Bad Bunny is reaching new heights with both his popularity and footwear output. During the action-packed festival, Benito took the opportunity to launch his latest shoe with adidas – the Campus Light “Wild Moss.” With it now scheduled for a global release, there’s many directions for the duo to possibly go next. Recently, several samples from the pairing have excited fans for what’s to come.
Yesterday, Bad Bunny made an appearance at WWE Raw, showing off a new Response CL colorway after another pair leaked last week. This look blends browns hues with purple accents, utilizing the sneaker’s layered build. Its mixed material composition favors the classic blend of suede overlays and a mesh base. The aforementioned visible hits of purple appear at the tongue branding, toe and one of the lace loops.
Hang tight as no launch information regarding this colorway of the Bad Bunny x adidas Response CL has surfaced just yet. It’s possible that the pair will hit shelves later this year via the Three Stripes so stay tuned for more news regarding its release.
For more of the latest news in the footwear realm, Stella McCartney has continued her work with adidas by outfitting a pair of clogs in an eye-catching floral print.


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Toei Animation has put Dragon Ball fans through the ringer after Dragon Ball Super ended since not only will a Dragon Ball Super movie premiere this year in Japan, a new anime series based on Dragon Ball Heroes.
Given that it's supposed to be a promotional anime series for the arcade game, fans were wondering how long it will last. Luckily, the series has confirmed there will be more than one episode with two episodes premiering in Japan this July.
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Confirmed in the latest issue of Shueisha's Saikyo Jump (as shared by Twitter user @GovetaXV), the new Dragon Ball Heroes has been confirmed to be at least two episodes so far. Fans will be happy to know that there will be more than one episode of this special promotional anime, and will be even more excited to learn that the first episode is expected to air July 1 in Japan and the second episode is expected to arrive July 16.
As for a possible licensing of this new anime series in the West, given that the original Dragon Ball Heroes card game has been running for the last eight years since its 2010 debut, and has yet to be licensed outside of Japan in any form, the chances of a promotional anime for it getting an official release is equally as slim. There's also no confirmation as to what kind of broadcast this will be.
If you're unaware of this cool game the anime will be based on, Super Dragon Ball Heroes is the latest digital card fighting game and the top earner in the digital card arcade scene in Japan. Developed by Dimps, the update brought enhanced graphics and the ability to play as seven characters at the same time.
Following the Dark Empire saga of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, the upcoming anime is set to adapt the Prison Planet saga of the game. Encompassing Universe Mission 1 and 2, this story follows Future Trunks and Mai as they come back to the past (after the events of Dragon Ball Super's Universe Survival arc) so Trunks can train with Goku and Vegeta.
Fans will most likely recognize some of the characters as many of them (such as new character Fu) appear in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Dragon Ball Online. Dragon Ball Heroes adds many fan service things to the series like Super Saiyan 4 Gohan, a fusion of Super Android 17 with Android 18, the time patrol, a greater role for the mystical demons in the series like Dabura, and even properly integrates Android 21 of Dragon Ball FighterZ into its story.
If you're waiting for more Dragon Ball Super instead, Dragon Ball Super currently airs its English dub on Adult Swim during the Toonami programming block Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m. It is also available to stream on Funimation and Amazon Video. The Japanese language release of the series is complete, and available to stream on Funimation, VRV, and Crunchyroll.
The first Dragon Ball Super film is set to release this December in Japan, and it has just released its first trailer. The film will focus on the Saiyans, the "origins of Goku's power," and potentially the story of the very first Super Saiyan. Not only does it aim to be the best film in the series, original creator Akira Toriyama will be contributing to the film's script and character designs.


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A former employee of Best Buy in Greenwich Township was arrested after running off with a $1,300 laptop computer, according to township police.
Police said they were called to the incident about 11:30 a.m. Monday at the electronics retailer 1202 New Brunswick Ave. in the township.
Police spotted 22-year-old Javier Rivera, of Hamilton Drive in Stewartsville, Greenwich Township, running from the store before taking him into custody, while in possession of the Apple Macbook, according to a news release from the department.
Rivera was taken police headquarters and charged with shoplifting. He is scheduled for a first appearance in New Jersey Superior Court on Tuesday in Belvidere.


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Last mile logistics is a hot topic in the Supply Chain because it is regarded as the cornerstone to driving growth, profitability and customer loyalty.
Yet the complex challenges facing last mile logistics makes it difficult to perfect. This is further compounded by the unique challenges that impact on last mile providers in South Africa which are particular to the country and continent.
The limitations of address reliability, the lack of recorded and reliable road infrastructure, complex security controls and complexity – all impact on customer delight and delivery efficacy.
These issues are further complicated by a shift in consumer purchase expectations as organisations such as Amazon set increasingly high delivery standards that few in the South African last mile landscape can meet.
“The rise of organisations such as Amazon and their last mile delivery promises has seen an increase in customer expectations around faster and more efficient delivery times,” says David Slotow, CEO of Trackmatic. “Meeting these expectations while ensuring deliveries happen at the right time and the right place can be problematic. Companies, such as Coricraft face unique logistics challenges that have to be overcome using equally innovative solutions.”
Together with Craig Schneeberger, chief operating officer at Coricraft, Slotow, will be showcasing how Coricraft is revolutionising last mile logistics by creating a white glove delivery process that matches its slick in store experience.
Slotow and Schneeberger will unpack the complex challenges facing the industry and will deep dive into the trends, learnings and solutions that have been implemented. They will cover issues such as the challenges of incorrect address capture, lack of visibility creating late deliveries and high incidences of failed deliveries and the complexities around executing a profitable yet effective route plan and customer delight.
The presentation will reveal the highly disruptive and ground-breaking technologies and tools that Coricraft has implemented to transform their last mile and provide customer delight. Attendees can expect practical and insightful knowledge sharing and performance metrics driving Coricraft’s success.
The presentation will provide rich insight around how innovation and forward thinking can transform the last mile into a customer smile. It is scheduled to take place on 12 June at the 40th Annual SAPICS conference.


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Concern has been raised about food mislabelling after it emerged more than 9,000 food standards tests have been failed in Scotland since 2013.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats asked local authorities how many tests have been carried out over the last five years, and what number were deemed to have failed.
Across the 24 out of 32 councils that provided figures, 9,148 of 90,578 tests were failed – more than 10%. Some 1,741 failed due to mislabelling.
MSP Mike Rumbles highlighted a case in Aberdeenshire where a meal listed as containing local ingredients was revealed to contain chicken from the Netherlands.
Mr Rumbles said: “When people settle down for a meal or pick up some food on the go, they want to know that what they are eating is safe and what it purports to be.
“Government particularly needs to look at companies’ responsibilities in relation to food labelling in light of recent tragic cases.
“Given the seriousness of some people’s allergies, this can’t be taken too seriously and there is a strong case for more robust regulation.”
Dr Jacqui McElhiney, head of food protection science and surveillance at Food Standards Scotland, added: “Sampling programmes carried out by local authority enforcement officers and public analyst laboratories play a key role in protecting public health by verifying the safety and standards of foods placed on the market.
“Where any unsatisfactory results are found, the relevant local authority will take appropriate action to ensure the business is compliant with the relevant legislation and to prevent the sale of products which may be unsafe or labelled in a way which misleads the consumer.
“Consumers rightly expect that the food they buy is what it says it is on the label. Food Standards Scotland works closely with local authorities in relation to all aspects of food standards and safety and will always act in the public’s interests.”


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As most people are aware, shopping on the mountain helps the local economy by keeping those dollars in the community. Some mountain businesses have taken that a bit further by offering rewards programs that give back to customers for their loyalty.
Since instituting its rewards program in October 2013, Mountain Top Toys has given $20,000 in loyalty rewards to customers through its rewards program, according to store owner and Mountain Business Association President Patrick Holland.
"That's money that goes right back into our local economy by staying in our customers' pockets," he said.
For every dollar spent at Mountain Top, customers receive a loyalty point. Once a customer has collected 100 points, they can be redeemed for a $10 discount to apply toward purchases on the customer's next visit.
Last week, the store recognized its 2,000th and 2,001st reward recipients with 100 loyalty points each, Holland said.


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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed E15 rule.
“Giving certain states including Minnesota the flexibility to use E15 in the summer starting in 2024 is a good first step, but we need action now. In order to boost our economy and decrease prices at the pump, we should be giving consumers access to E15 nationwide this summer to prevent a disruption in sales. This is why I joined Senators from both sides of the aisle to call on the Administration to remove barriers to E15 starting in summer 2023, and I’ll keep pushing to pass bipartisan legislation that I introduced to make E15 available year-round for all Americans.”
Klobuchar has long been a strong advocate for investing in renewable fuel infrastructure, increasing American biodiesel production, and upholding the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
She leads bipartisan legislation with Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) to make E15 available year round. The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act would enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10 percent, helping to lower fuel prices and provide certainty in fuel markets for farmers and consumers.


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Why are there so many car recalls? Experts weigh in
"You're going to see this more and more," one expert said.
Honda and Acura recalled a combined 750,000 cars this week over an airbag defect, becoming the latest in a series of recalls this year that has touched carmakers from Tesla to Ford.
The near-daily headlines warning of a recall amount to more than an eye-catching coincidence.
Car recalls have surged in recent years, owing largely to the increased complexity of vehicles replete with electronic components that increase the likelihood of a malfunction, according to an ABC News analysis of government data and interviews with experts.
The average number of car recalls each year jumped 46% over a 10-year period ending in 2022, when compared with the average over the preceding 10 years, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows.
Over the five years ending in 2022, the U.S. averaged more than 1,000 car recalls each year, or about 27 per day, the data shows. Until 2016, the U.S. had not exceeded 1,000 car recalls in any year going back to at least 2002.
"More complicated vehicles definitely result in more issues," Ivan Drury, an auto analyst at data firm Edmunds, told ABC News.
"Vehicles have advanced to a degree we've never seen before," Drury added, citing high-tech features such as self-driving capability and back-up cameras. "It's such a wide swathe of issues that recalls cover that you're going to see this more and more."
In December, for instance, Toyota recalled 1.12 million vehicles worldwide because a sensor malfunction could cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly.
The same month, Tesla recalled about 2 million cars over a safety issue tied to its autopilot system. The company announced an additional recall last week of 2.2 million vehicles over the font size on its warning lights.
"Let's just think about 20 years ago, we were just getting into airbags becoming standard," Brian Moody, executive editor at Autotrader, told ABC News. "A lot of these complex pieces of equipment and technology today have to work together to get a better experience for the consumer."
Tom McParland, operator of the vehicle-buying service Automatch Consulting, echoed the view.
"As you add more components to vehicles, as vehicles get more tech heavy, you're going to have more failure points," McParland said.
The spike in car recalls should not necessarily worry consumers, since defects range widely in severity. The uptick in recall announcements, they added, illustrates a regulatory system essentially working as intended.
"A lot of these recalls don't fall under a stop-sale order or tell you to stop driving your car," Drury said. "The stuff that's more minor might not catch your attention but you do want to get it fixed."
Repairs undertaken in response to a recall are free of charge to the car owner, the experts said. When purchasing a used car, prospective buyers can check online whether the car received repairs in response to a possible recall.
Due to the complexity and speed of auto production nowadays, recalls offer a necessary opportunity for fixes to problems that go undiscovered before a car hits the road, Moody said.
"In the end, it's good for consumers that we have a recall system," he added.
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MANILA - Philippine home builder and construction company Datem Inc. is pushing through with an initial public offering (IPO) as early as the first quarter when the market is expected to stabilize, its president said.
The company last week announced the postponement of its market debut that could have raised up to $74 million because of weak market conditions that plagued listing plans in Manila.
It has since increased its target proceeds from the offering to 4 billion pesos ($85 million), possibly supported by cornerstone investors, Datem President Levy Espiritu said.
"We have two options, either in the first quarter or third quarter after the elections," Espiritu told Reuters late Wednesday.
The country will have presidential and local elections in May next year, and investors usually take a cautious stance until after a new government is installed.
The 31-year-old company had planned earlier this year to sell up to 329.05 million shares worth 2.88 billion to 3.5 billion pesos ($61-$74 million) in what could have been just the fourth IPO in the local bourse for 2015.
Unfavorable market conditions prompted Philippine supermarket and department store chain Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. to price its IPO at a discount while D.M. Wenceslao & Associates Inc cut its maximum offer price by 43 percent on Wednesday.


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Advantage Travel Partnership has promoted Cruise Commercial Manager Jonny Peat to Senior Commercial Manager – Cruise with immediate effect.
He has taken full control of the Partnership’s end-to-end cruise proposition, reporting to Head of Commercial John Sullivan.
Having joined Advantage 18 months ago, Jonny has led a number of key strategic initiatives over the past year, which have culminated in Advantage delivering over £500 million cruise revenue annually, it said.
Jonny is also responsible for developing the Advantage Latitude programme, which has attracted 300 members.
Announcing his promotion at the Advantage Cruise Conference in Paris aboard Uniworld’s Joie de Vivre, John Sullivan said: “Since Jonny joined us our cruise proposition has gone from strength to strength. In the last 18 months, he has completely redesigned our cruise offering, ensuring that our 300 Latitude members and the wider membership receive the very best support and we also consistently deliver for our business partners.”
Jonny added: “I am delighted to have been recognised with this promotion. Advantage has allowed me to grow and develop in the time that I have been with the Partnership, and it’s been very gratifying to see the success we have achieved over the last year.
“I absolutely love working with members and business partners and cruise remains a passion of mine. I am very excited by the far-reaching strategy we have set ourselves for 2024 which will see us deliver even more value to our members and business partners.”


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In the absence of fact, rumor rushes in. So as we sit here counting down the hours until Microsoft shows us exactly what its “major announcement” is really all about, countless ideas of what it could be have bubbled to the surface. None, though, is more prominent than a Microsoft-built tablet, something I like to call the WinPad. When we first got the invite, I was convinced that this would not be a Windows 8-related announcement.
Microsoft, founded in 1975, is a multinational tech corporation based in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft is best known for launching the Windows operating system in 1990. The company played a huge role in molding and enhancing the Internet over the last two decades, under the leadership of Bill Gates.
Microsoft specializes in products, software and game development. The company excels in technological innovations. In 2009, Microsoft launched Bing -- a new "decision engine" to compete with Google. Bing is now one of the biggest search engines on the web and powers Yahoo.
The current CEO of Microsoft is Steven Ballmer. Bill Gates stands as the corporation's chairman. Microsoft's long list of businesses and company divisions include Xbox 360, Zune Music and Video, Office, Exchange, MSN portals, Skype, So.Cl and much more.


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- UK families could save up to 65% off fuel bills by switching to electric
- Low running costs and safety are top priorities when choosing a family car
- Expert anthropological study shows that families could save up to £2,600≠ each year by making the switch to an electric car
LONDON, 20th May 2015: Families could cut as much as 65 percent off monthly fuel bills by making the switch to electric. This equates to a saving of £22† each month, for the average UK family.
Equivalent to a family meal, a trip to the cinema or new clothes; the extra cash may well tip the balance when it comes to picking the next family car; according to a recent study by Nissan.
The UK families surveyed rated low running costs and safety as the top priorities when selecting a family car; far ahead of considerations such as comfort or performance.
The findings, part of an expert study commissioned by Nissan to look at electric vehicle (EV) ownership and the role of the family car, surveyed motorists with children across the UK.
Nissan engaged renowned anthropologists, Stripe Partners, to assess the everyday realities of electric vehicle ownership in the context of the demands and dynamics of subject families from the UK, the largest market in Europe for the Nissan LEAF in 2014. Inthe UK, the Nissan LEAF clocked up 4,051 sales last year, more than doubling the volume sold in 2013 becoming the largest market in Europe for the Nissan LEAF.
And it’s easy to see why; one of the participants, Martin Brady from Dorridge, UK claimed to have saved £2,600 since adopting the Nissan LEAF as the family’s primary mode of transport. He said: “I’d be surprised if it costs me much more than a fiver (£5) a week. I mainly charge at work.”
As many as 89 percent of LEAF drivers charge overnight at home, benefiting from a cost per km of just three cents or less†. This leads to ample savings for the average family, money which is being redeemed against a wide range of items, from solar panels to home improvements‡.
The first detailed study of its kind into family motoring, the findings showed that all-electric vehicles such as the Nissan LEAF are no longer viewed as the “second car” having quickly become the primary family vehicle.
Shanaya Shah from Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, UK, said: “Initially, we had bought the Nissan LEAF as a second car, but due to its low operating costs and impressive range the LEAF has really proven itself and has become the main family car.”
Commenting on the research, Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles for Nissan in Europe, said: “As fuel prices continue to fluctuate right across Europe, there’s one thing customers can be certain of – electric cars are incredibly economical.”
He continued: “We’ve seen more and more drivers become disillusioned by the price of motoring in recent years, and this trend will continue unless more families make the switch to electric vehicles.”
The Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling pure-electric vehicle amassing approximately 177,000 sales since its launch in 2010. To date, Nissan LEAF owners have covered more than one billion all-electric kilometres.
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.
* Total sample size was 5,568 commissioned in UK (1,033), Germany (1,010), France (1,003), Italy (1,012), Spain (1,005) and Norway (505). The sample is of adults who have one of their children living at home with them and access to a car in each country. An even weighting was applied to each country to find a ‘European Average’. Fieldwork undertaken 29th October – 06th November 2014
† Based on a Nissan Note 1.5dci costing £34.54 a month (£8.64 a week) versus £12.06 (£3.015 a week) in the LEAF; diesel prices correct as of 22/04/15 and calculated over an average distance of 208km per week travelled. Totals based on Nissan’s Global Data Center (GDC) as of 30.09.2014 (UTC).
≠According to a Nissan LEAF owner in the UK questioned by STRIPE Partners. Fieldwork was undertaken between 27th October – 7th November 2014
‡Survey completed by 76 current owners of the Nissan LEAF. Research undertaken by Nissan Motor (GB) Limited


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Confidence among the bosses of Britain's pub and restaurant groups has been fractured by coronavirus.
The snap survey by CGA found that 85 per cent of senior executives across the out-of-home food and drink market said they were now "concerned" about the threat of coronavirus to their business, with 58 per cent of leaders "very concerned".
It revealed that the majority are expecting a hit on sales, with 42 per cent suggesting it will have an "extremely negative" impact and 51 per cent saying it will be "quite negative".
In addition, more than half (51 per cent) predict it will have an "extremely negative" impact on their profitability.
However, a separate poll by CGA of consumers this week, found that so far the public may not be quite as concerned, with 57 per cent of consumers predicting that they will eat and drink out as much over the next three months as they currently do.
But what can you be doing to minimise the risk of contracting coronavirus?
- Produce staff guidelines to encourage hygienic practices
- Increase availability of hand sanitisers on-site
- Produce staff guidelines in case of isolation cases
- Minimise cashflow risks
- Produce staff guidelines for travel and health
- Develop a plan to minimise the impact of potential site closures


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SILICON SLOPES, Utah — October 26, 2017 — ObservePoint, industry leader in automated data governance, is honored to announce that their own Ken Holladay, Senior WebAssurance™ Product Manager at ObservePoint, will be presenting at ObservePoint’s 2017 Analytics Summit.
Ken Holladay will present on how marketing technologists should focus their efforts to create a convergence of clean, enriched data, innovative strategy and a stack of technology solutions that make sense for their goals.
Speaking on this topic, Holladay said, “This year, and continuing on into 2018, there is a growing recognition for the need to govern the data collected by marketing teams and to ensure that data is accurate and complete. Governing data that doesn’t have the right question attached to it doesn’t do you any good. You need a strong marketing technology strategy to build a mature data governance practice on.”
Holladay will be among the 25 industry leaders presenting at the Analytics Summit, a virtual, one-day conference expected to attract more than 5,000 digital marketers, analysts, and other data-driven professionals. The event provides these professionals from around the world with an opportunity to discuss strategies, explore new solutions and network with one another in a dynamic virtual environment.
Chris Baird, VP of Marketing at ObservePoint, said concerning the event, “The Analytics Summit allows us to host the top analytics minds along with thousands of attendees. The event is a special opportunity for data professionals worldwide to build up their insights portfolio and optimize their organizations using data.”
The current lineup of Analytics Summit speakers includes:
- James McCormick, Principal Analyst at Forrester
- John Pestana, Co-founder at ObservePoint
- Chris Meares, Vice President of Analytics and Partner at MaassMedia
- Matt Gellis, Founder and CEO at Keystone Solutions
- Brent Dykes, Director, Data Strategy at DOMO
- Eric Myers, Senior Analytics Consultant at Keystone Solutions
- Adam Corey, Chief Marketing Officer at Tealium
- David Booth, Founding & Senior Partner at Cardinal Path
- Daryl Acumen, Manager, Journey Strategy & Adoption at Adobe
- Eric Matisoff, Data Science & Analytics Evangelist at Adobe
- Krista Seiden, Analytics Advocate at Google
- Jason Thompson, Co-founder at 33 Sticks
- Colin Temple, Director of Analytics Solutions at Napkyn Analytics
- Danielle Ackles, Director of Analytics at Merkle
- Scott Cannon, Lead Analytics Architect at Merkle
- Michele Kiss, Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified
- Lea Pica, Data Visualization & Storytelling Director at Search Discovery
- Oren Kessler, Manager, Data Strategy at Nickelodeon
- Peter Symuleski, Manager of Data and Analytics Strategy at NBCUniversal
- Mike Harmanos, Marketing Analyst at Yamaha Corporation
- Charles Farina, Director of Growth & Development at Analytics Pros
- Roopa Carpenter, Director of Optimization at Blast Analytics & Marketing
- Daniel Herdean, CEO and Co-Founder at Cognetik
- Eric Dumain, Vice President of Product at ObservePoint
- Sun Sneed, Director of Product at ObservePoint
- Ken Holladay, Product Manager at ObservePoint
Holladay will speak at the Analytics Summit on November 9, 2017. To register and attend this online event, follow this virtual portal: https://www.observepoint.com/analyticssummit/
ObservePoint offers a premier Data Quality Assurance Platform, automatically verifying web tag performance and improving digital data quality for the world’s leading enterprises.
ObservePoint’s proprietary DataAssurance™ technology works with virtually every marketing technology to ensure accurate data collection across all channels and devices. The platform validates data collection from analytics, advertising tags, tag management systems and other data collectors automatically.


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Here's some of the history of Clarence White's original 1935 Martin D-28 guitar from Forsyth's James Youngjohns.
BluGuitar has announced its new BluBOX, a professional impulse response speaker simulator providing a collection of 16 virtual speaker cabinets in a sturdy, compact pedal-sized housing.
DigiTech has launched its new Whammy Ricochet guitar effect pedal at Frankfurt's Musikmesse 2016 show. The Whammy Ricochet takes the popular Whammy pitch shifting effect and places it in a pedal with a smaller form factor.
Faith Guitars has announced that its new Nomad short-scale guitars, unveiled at this year's NAMM show in California, are now available in UK stores. The...
DigiTech has just announced the release of their Dirty Robot Mini-Synth pedal. The Dirty Robot provides you with a whole slew of synth effects that can spice up your sound.
The Dual-Harmonic boost is made up of two separate pre-amp boost circuits that can be used independently or in conjunction with each other to give you a whole range of harmonically rich tones.
The polyphonic pedal transforms the sound of your axe and resurrects the sounds of vintage tape-based keyboards.
Nemphasis has announced two new bass preamp pedals the Pro Series 02 Oxygen, 02 Oxygen. These two new bass pedals are designed with professionals in mind and could give your rig the shot in the arm it needs.
With classic Marshall stylings and a huge 30 hours of wireless play back time, these headphones would be a great addition to any music lover or guitarists collection.
Set to hit the streets in the summer, it is based on the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grinderman and The Dirty Three guitarist's famed 'mystery stompbox' and promises to deliver some killer fuzz tones.


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InductEV struck three new strategic partnerships from agreements with Miller EV Solutions, Roush, and WB Engineers+Consultants to help accelerate the adoption of its on-route inductive charging technology and AI overlay for energy management. InductEV said each company will provide it with mechanical and electrical engineering services to ensure a one-stop shop design and deployment of its wireless charging system to help meet growing demand from commercial fleet owners and operators, as well as intermodal facilities and ports.
“Commercial fleets are the biggest contributor to GHG emissions worldwide in transportation,” Barry Libert, chairman and CEO of InductEV, said. “We are therefore pleased to announce today three new strategic partners, all of which possess the technological know-how and services to help implement our vision for wireless EV charging in the commercial and industrial transport sectors. We look forward to working with them to reduce the carbon footprint of these fleets and, in doing so, create considerable cost savings for our customers.”
Miller EV Solutions (MEV) will provide electrical infrastructure, prefabrication, installation, commissioning, and maintenance & service for InductEV’s in-ground charging systems and increase the quality and speed of the electric service, ensuring up to 99.9% uptime for customers, InductEV said. Roush will provide supplemental integration engineering design and post-deployment servicing of vehicle assemblies to ensure continued operation and power delivery. WB Engineers+Consultants will provide its expertise in electrical infrastructure engineering and design with specialized teams focused on vehicle charging, infrastructure design and civil engineering, the company said.
InductEV holds 18 patents with 23 pending for its technology. Its AI-managed, on-route wireless charging solution shifts EV charging to daytime use of renewables, reducing the need for large EV batteries, lowering vehicle costs and eliminating the need for recycling by extending battery life by a factor of 4-8 times, the company said.
InductEV said it has delivered over 1.5 GWh of energy to customers across the U.S. and the EU through its wireless charging network – the equivalent of saving 650 metric tons of CO2. The company also recently announced a strategic partnership with Detroit Manufacturing Systems, a large-scale U.S. assembly provider, which will bring DMS’s operational, manufacturing, quality-by-design and supply chain expertise to InductEV.


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Benelli India announced that it will extend warranty and scheduled preventive maintenance services for its motorcycles till July 31, 2021. This applies to motorcycles whose warranty and scheduled services were expiring between April-May 2021.
The company’s latest launch was the 2021 Benelli TRK 502X which is now BS6 compliant. The middleweight adventure tourer is priced from ₹ 5.19 lakh for the Metallic Dark Grey colour, while the Benelli Red and Pure White colours are priced at ₹ 5.29 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India and introductory). Compared to the BS4 counterpart, the new TRK 502X BS6 is ₹ 31,000 cheaper, making for an attractive deal.
Currently, Benelli India offers the TRK 502 range along with the Imperiale 400 and the Leoncino 500 as BS6 models. The company is likely to launch the updated Benelli 302R in India before the year ends. The company also plans to build and increase its presence in India, with its latest showroom/dealership that was inaugurated in Howrah, West Bengal. Currently Benelli has 41 dealerships in India. Benelli motorcycles in India are marketed by Adishwar Auto Ride of the Mahavir Group, a company based out of Hyderabad.


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Juventus FC became the latest club to be part of the Adidas’ LFSTLR collection. Adidas launched its new collection of LFSTLR shirts, composing third kit shirts that have been redesigned as streetwear and fashion-oriented clothing. This particular collection by Adidas intends to revamp traditional sportswear, which offers fans to express their love towards their favourite club in a stylish and fashionable manner.
Adidas describes the LFSTLR collection as the ‘most wearable football jersey.’ Speaking of the Juventus shirts, they maintain the general design of the pitch version of the third kit that players wear. However, they have been designed with a lot more focus on comfort, with the towel fabric being used on the outside and fleece on the inside, ensuring perfect fit.
Notably, a preview of the latest designs was showcased at an exclusive fashion event in New York City last week. Sam Handy, the Vice President of Product and Design at Adidas Football talked about the significance of the collection and stated “The lines between football and fashion have never been more blurred, which is why we’re excited to launch this new collection for fans who want to show off their club pride in style and comfort.”
He added, “The LFSTLR jersey elevates the traditional concept of replica jerseys by incorporating heavier superior fabrics for added comfort and a premium trim execution. Notably, each jersey is made from 70 to 100 percent recycled or renewable materials, demonstrating Adidas’ commitment to sustainability.”


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In June, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted to treble the market for robots in Japan to $22 billion by 2020. Last month, the government launched a “robot revolution realization council” to craft a five-year blueprint to beef up the industry.
Japan has the world's largest population of at-work robots. But that prominence is threatened from recent coordinated efforts in the US, Germany, South Korea and China. Thus the emphasis by Prime Minister Abe to “make robots a key pillar of our growth strategy… to make Japan competitive again.”
Deregulation and strategic funding are at the heart of Japan's and Abe's 5-year growth plan and their New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
In one example described on CNBC, the team testing a brain surgery robot, had to shut down because of over regulation. They watched as the da Vinci surgical system became a commercial success while their and other Japanese prototypes languished in laboratories.
But now the new NEDO has recruited Kawasaki and Panasonic to make a rival to the da Vinci that could perform more intricate tasks including brain surgery. The new surgical robot thrust is a $42 million part of the overall $138 million framework. Part of that framework is regulatory reforms so that new robotic surgical devices will have an easier time with regulators and meet their goal of having rival products in clinical trials by 2019.
The Japanese government estimates the market for care service robots will reach $3.7 billion by 2035 from just $155 million today and is encouraging products from Japanese companies to service those needs. They have also issued the world's first safety standard for personal care robots to aid large corporations in their pursuit of the care marketplace. Panasonic, Yaskawa, Toyota, Cyberdyne and other Japanese companies have all announced care product plans over the next few years.
- Panasonic has begun selling a robotic bed that converts into a wheelchair and will also begin to sell a robot to assist the elderly with walking;
- Yaskawa will start selling a device to transport a bed-ridden person from the bed to a wheelchair and a robotic device for leg rehabilitation;
- Toyota will start leasing rehab robots for mobility-disabled patients;
- Cyberdyne's HAL exoskeleton suit received approval from the new safety board earlier this year.
Other countries are also pushing robotics to the forefront of industrial policy: China, where sales grew 32-fold over the last decade to eclipse Japan as the biggest robot market in 2013, aims to make one-third of its own robots by 2015.
South Korea has a five-year plan to spend $500 million a year on its robotics industry, while the European Union has earmarked $125 million a year to its Horizon 2020 program that aims to pull in a further 2 billion euros in private funding.


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On the occasion of the last edition of Vinitaly, Elvio Cogno winery had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive wine tasting organized by Wine Spectator and curated by Bruce Sanderson.
During the event, the senior editor of the renowned magazine tasted the 2012 Barolos produced by a small group of winemakers from Barolo area, including our Barolo Ravera 2012 which was awarded a score of 95 points.
From the Barolo commune we moved to Novello, and Elvio Cogno’s 2012 Barolo Ravera, a wine offering cherry and Strawberry fruit, with wild herbs underneath, mineral, a firm structure and long finish (95 points, non-blind).
It has been a great honor for us to be able to take part in this great tasting and we take this opportunity to thank Wine Spectator and Bruce Sanderson for inviting us to the event.
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Tesla offers more incentives to buy its electric vehicles in the world’s largest EV market as it struggles to keep pace with Chinese competitors that have cut prices. The company said on Friday that it would give buyers in Shenzhen, a city near Shanghai where it makes its cars, a cash rebate of up to 7,000 yuan ($1,483) if they can supply a referral code from an existing owner. It also lowered the base price of its Model 3 sedan in China by 14% and the base price of its global best-seller, the Model Y, by 10%.
The company has been cutting prices on its EVs across the globe to get more sales before the end of this year, which is usually when carmakers sell their models at a lower price to reduce inventory levels and look good in quarterly results. Despite the discounts, Tesla’s stock has fallen this week on concerns about CEO Elon Musk’s political rhetoric and micromanagement of Twitter, selling of Tesla stock to fund his Twitter initiatives, and slowing vehicle sales in China as the country moves away from COVID-19 restrictions.
As a result, many Chinese consumers are buying EVs from local automakers rather than international brands. Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y sales dropped last month as local companies took advantage of the cheaper prices.
To boost domestic demand, Tesla slashed prices for its cars in the country this week and will continue to do so to move more units before the year’s end. The company is also boosting a slew of features on its vehicles to lure consumers, such as free Supercharging miles for the vehicle’s life, programmable light shows that sync with other cars, and Dog Mode, which keeps an eye on a dog left in the car.
On Friday, Tesla announced it would notify some workers making battery packs at its Shanghai complex of layoffs. The company said it had to lay off some workers “due to the recent drop of EV sales in China.”
Tesla’s shares fell 4.2 percent on Friday after the announcement and were down 6.2 percent this week, the worst weekly decline since July. The rout in Tesla shares has been exacerbated by worries over the company’s ability to make enough vehicles to meet demand in the world’s biggest EV market and because of doubts about its profitability. The company’s stock has plunged more than 50 percent this year. Last month, it lost nearly half its value after slashing prices in China. Tesla has defended the price cuts, saying it is necessary to compete with Chinese manufacturers and maintain its market share in the world’s biggest EV market. But the company has also warned investors that it might need to slash its profit forecast for the year. It has warned that it may have to cut its production forecast for the second time this year and raise its capital expenditure budget.


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FTC shuts down large spam operationBy Justin Mann
Have you noticed less spam in your inbox this morning? Probably not, but it just may be that the FTC has dealt a blow to the spam industry that will result in a considerable drop in how much junk email traverses the Internet. A recent announcement has confirmed that the FTC uncovered and has shut down one of the largest spam rings in the world. This one in particular churned out emails we're all too familiar with, trying to peddle prescription drugs.
How they managed to find the people behind the spam ring isn't mentioned, though they plan to reveal more information later. There's also no specifics about just how much spam this particular operation was responsible for, which is important given that upwards of 95% of email is spam. Unfortunately, so long as people continued to be suckered in by spam, it's unlikely to go away. For every spam operation taken down, it seems another five pop up.


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Money is tighter than it’s ever been before for many U.S. households. In fact, a report on the financial impact of COVID-19 by Haven Life found that 61% of Americans lost household income as a result of the pandemic.
With so many people financially affected, talk of another stimulus check coming to consumers is no surprise. Although negotiations are on hold, hopeful families are eagerly planning how to spend this money once it arrives.
Whether you’re waiting for a new stimulus check or holding on to the last one, here are six smart ways to use stimulus money.
1. Kick-Start an Emergency Fund
If there’s anything the pandemic has taught the American people, it’s that life is full of unpredictable moments. And, preparing for the unexpected is crucial.
Unfortunately, too many people didn’t have enough money to cover these tough times. Almost 3 in 10 U.S. adults have no money set aside for an emergency, according to Bankrate’s 2019 Financial Security Poll. And only 1 in 4 have a rainy day fund, but not enough to cover three months’ worth of living expenses.
At this point, building an emergency fund should be a priority for all consumers, but few have the means to do so right now. Saving anything is better than nothing, though, and your stimulus payment is a great place to start. You should ideally save three months’ worth of living expenses but keep building up to nine months or more if you’re self-employed.
When deciding where to save your money, consider opening a high yield online savings account where you can earn more back on your savings. Traditional banks only pay .01 to .03% interest on savings, and online savings rates are as high as 1.05% right now, so depending on the option you choose, it’s an easy way to get something for nothing.
2. Pay Down High-Interest Debt
Consumers are expected to rack up more than $140 billion in credit card debt over the rest of 2020, according to WalletHub’s Credit Card Debt Study. If you feel comfortable with your savings balance, the next smart move to make with your stimulus check is to put it toward paying down high-interest credit card debt.
Your check may not be enough to pay off the balance in full but remember that you still reap the benefit of saving on interest fees when you reduce your debt load.
In addition to paying down a chunk of debt quickly with this extra money, consider transferring the rest of your credit card balance to a new card that offers 0% interest on balance transfers. Such offers are available for anywhere from 12 to 21 months, and it buys you more time to pay down that debt without racking up additional interest.
This is an especially great option during the pandemic for any individual who does not have extra money to pay more than the minimum due. Just make sure to read the fine print and pay down the balance in full before that promotional period is up. Otherwise, you may be on the hook to pay retroactive interest.
3. Buy School Supplies
As school needs shift and schools transition to virtual learning for the start of the fall semester, families are faced with increased expenses to ensure their children have adequate supplies to learn from home.
In fact, the 2020 Back-to-School Survey from Deloitte found that 51% of parents will spend more on internet-based learning resources and spend $400, on average, for computers and hardware and another $316 on electronic gadgets and digital subscriptions.
With back-to-school costs soaring, using your stimulus check to pay for the essentials will make sure your kids have everything they need to succeed in this challenging environment. Before blowing your entire check on a new laptop or tablet, however, consider how you can make your stimulus check go further for school items.
For instance, look for refurbished electronics to save anywhere from 30% to 40% and shop secondhand marketplaces for desks and other furniture needs. You should always compare prices and look for online coupon codes through sites like CouponFollow.com where you can find deals like 20% off at Office Depot or 10% off everything at Overstock.com.
4. Refinance Your Mortgage Loan
If your monthly mortgage payment is making it difficult for you to stay afloat or reach your savings goals, consider taking advantage of these current low mortgage rates, and refinance your home loan. Not only can this lower your monthly payment, but you may also be able to reduce your loan repayment timeline to pay it off faster and save even more on interest.
Just make sure you’re shopping around for lenders because rates can vary and ask about any fees for closing so there are no surprises. You may be able to score a lower rate if you purchase points, which your stimulus check could cover, reducing your monthly payment even further.
Before you pull the trigger, run the math to make sure the costs to refinance are worth the savings. Your lender can help you determine this, so be sure to ask.
5. Learn a New Professional Skill
Some industries have been hit harder than others during the coronavirus outbreak, including the service, travel, and retail industries. For workers in these industries who were furloughed or let go and are struggling to find new opportunities, learning a new skill may be their only ticket to landing a job in a different industry.
In fact, 87% of people learning new skills for professional development report career benefits that include getting a promotion, a raise, or starting a new career, according to Coursera’s 2019 Learner Outcomes Survey. The good news is you can take many continuing education and professional courses online to improve your current skill set or add to it — and your stimulus check can help foot the bill.
At Coursera, for instance, you can find a wide range of virtual courses and work toward various certificates in marketing, finance, and business management, all at affordable rates. Completing the course and receiving the certificate is a powerful tool you can use for new job interviews to be a viable applicant.
6. Create an At-Home Gym
With most fitness centers around the country remaining closed during the coronavirus outbreak, you may be putting your exercise program on hold. However, spending a small portion of your stimulus check to set up an at-home workout space will not only aid in physical and mental health benefits, but it could also improve your overall finances, too.
A report from the Journal of the American Heart Association says you could save up to $2,500 a year in healthcare costs by exercising regularly — at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days per week — compared with people who don’t exercise.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on fitness to reach these results, either. For instance, you can find adjustable weight dumbbells for under $50 or a set of resistance bands for less than $8 on Amazon.com. If you’re looking for cardio equipment like a treadmill or stationary bike, review local listings through Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp to save around 60% off regular retail prices.


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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia said on Tuesday Samsung
Electronics <005930.KS> had accepted Nokia's
"They (Samsung) have accepted it," Nokia spokesman said referring to the buyout offer.
Nokia said in June it would buy out other shareholders of
UK-based smartphone software maker Symbian for $410 million and
make its software royalty-free to other phone makers in
response to new rivals such as Google Inc
Nokia will contribute Symbian's assets to the not-for-profit organization, Symbian Foundation, in which it would unite with leading handset makers, network operators and communications chipmakers to create an open-source platform.
(Reporting by Tarmo Virki; Writing by Sakari Suoninen; Editing by David Holmes)


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Title: Global ODR Platform Conference Addresses Challenges and Solutions for Cross-Border E-Commerce Dispute Resolution
A recent conference on the global Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform for cross-border e-commerce dispute resolution highlighted the key challenges and potential solutions in this rapidly expanding sector. The conference, organized by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) in India’s National Capital, aimed to foster constructive dialogue between stakeholders and explore ways to effectively address consumer cross-border e-commerce disputes.
With e-commerce platforms and online services becoming integral to our daily lives, Secretary DoCA Rohit Kumar Singh emphasized the importance of establishing a seamless and effective dispute resolution mechanism in the era of digital transformation. He highlighted that the rise of cross-border e-commerce has given way to diverse disputes involving topics such as payments, deliveries, and product quality. Given the lack of a clear legal framework and awareness among stakeholders regarding dispute resolution avenues, the implementation of ODR can serve as a convenient and effective solution.
The conference identified major challenges in framing a global ODR platform, including cross-border jurisdictional issues, the enforceability of settlement agreements, language barriers, technology support, privacy and data protection, fees, funding, cost sharing, awareness, and training. To navigate these challenges successfully, the discussions outlined three key elements for developing a robust cross-border ODR mechanism.
Firstly, it is crucial to define the scope, users, and purview of the ODR platform for addressing cross-border disputes. This ensures that the platform is comprehensive and inclusive, catering to the needs of all parties involved. Secondly, legal prerequisites and procedures must be established to provide a structured framework for resolving disputes. This includes addressing issues related to jurisdiction and the enforceability of settlement agreements. Lastly, digitization and innovation in legal processes must be embraced, utilizing technology to overcome language barriers and enhance accessibility.
To address language barriers, the platform should incorporate multilingual support through AI Speech Technology, enabling real-time translation and transcription. Additionally, the use of multicultural neutral panels and algorithm-powered online dispute resolution empowers consumers to better understand and engage in the dispute resolution process.
The Department of Consumer Affairs reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the ODR mechanism is not merely a legal formality but an effective tool for resolving disputes. By strengthening this mechanism, the foundation for a trustworthy and resilient digital economy consumption ecosystem can be laid. It is worth noting that globally, cross-border e-commerce shipments account for 22% of total e-commerce shipments, amounting to USD 3.5 trillion. Furthermore, India alone represents 26% of the cross-border proportion of total e-commerce.
As the conference concluded, stakeholders recognized the potential of a global ODR platform for cross-border e-commerce dispute resolution. It is expected that through collaborative efforts, the challenges discussed, such as jurisdictional issues, settlement agreement enforceability, language barriers, and technology support, will be overcome. With a comprehensive ODR mechanism in place, consumers and businesses alike can enjoy a seamless and trustworthy e-commerce experience.
In conclusion, the conference on the global ODR platform for cross-border e-commerce dispute resolution shed light on the challenges and solutions surrounding this growing sector. By embracing technology, defining legal frameworks, and addressing language barriers, stakeholders aim to create a robust and accessible ODR mechanism for resolving consumer disputes. This initiative will not only benefit India but also contribute to the development of a resilient digital economy globally.
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Is Australia facing a perfect storm regarding air cargo capacity?
Australia holds its head up high at its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tough, staunch and unapologetic measures designed to protect our people, and our economy from the present day viral threat wreaking havoc around the world.
Ensconced safely upon our walled island, we live our lives in relative normal. No morgues in the park for us, we bemoan a series of knee jerk lockdowns imposed by flinchy and electorate-aware governments, wishing we could make our weekly weekend pilgrimage to the local bicycle encrusted, beard growing coffee shop. Looking wistfully out of our windows at the spanking blue sky that we are so famous for, and more wistfully again at pictures of overseas places not even half as nice, we argue about the merits, risks and costs of a vaccination program, and wonder why it hasn’t all happened yet.
Meanwhile, around the world, having trudged doggedly through the mire of COVID, cities, and people, are emerging once again. Whether they achieved a sense of safety though panic driven mass vaccination, through herd immunity because so many people have contracted and recovered from COVID, or from just having come to terms that living with COVID-19 IS the new normal, people, industries and businesses are getting back to work, leading the post-pandemic boom that some economists have promised us all.
They are buying, hiring, building, and importantly for our battle-weary aviation industry, travelling. Global industrial production and trade was 2% above pre COVID levels in February, and in many markets, consumers have hoarded excess savings exceeding 10% of the local GDP (source: IATA). There is now strong evidence that markets able to travel will bounce back to recovery surprisingly quickly, as travellers spend pent up cash, reconnect with loved ones, escape their locked down lives and rekindle valuable business relationships.
Protecting Australia from COVID-19 seemed like the best thing to do. And perhaps it was. The human cost borne by countries where COVID-19 ran rampant was and is enormous and heartbreaking. In terms of the aviation recovery though, the markets that fell first and hard are expected to the be the first to recover. Those hit later, and those with low-risk appetite and controlling policy approaches, are expected to take longer. Sounds like us.
And so for Australia, this is just one of the factors which may contribute to something of a perfect storm for Australia’s air cargo exporters. Global airlines operating to Australia are going to be increasingly attracted to re-tasking fleet to other, more lucrative, faster recovering markets across North America, Asia and Europe (subject of course to their operating rights). Australia faces losing more capacity as better opportunities emerge for under performing fleet.
Realistically, there is no end in immediate sight for this situation in Australia. Vaccination is taking longer than anticipated, a looming federal election serves to exacerbate the incumbent government’s risk aversion and its tactical need to remain, in the electorate’s eyes, “safe hands”. It is difficult to predict when our sunburnt country will once again open her borders, but you can bet it won’t be before the federal election, unless something dramatic happens to make it a safe bet. And so, the gap between Australia’s aviation recovery, and that of the rest of the world, will widen.
Of course, Australia’s IFAM program has done much to ameliorate the impacts of COVID-19 driven aviation downturn on Australia’s exporters, with significant federal funding up until September helping to ease the cost of air transport for Australia’s exporters. The hope being that, in the long term, and at the macro level which concerns federal policy and budget, this will assist with protecting Australia’s markets by allowing our exporters to continue to service their customers. However, no announcement has yet been made about the continuation of this funding beyond September. Surely, there is no choice but to extend this investment.
Capping off these factors, to create a worrying mix for anyone whose business relies upon affordable air freight capacity out of Australia, is the shipping crisis. Shipping is a bit of a mystery to me, but there seem to be some serious problems, of various origins, and the industry seems to feel it is going to take a few years to fix. In the meantime, more products will turn to air transport to get to their market on time. Lucky that consumers are cashed up because things might get a little more expensive.
One benefit is that where we aren’t spending money on overseas travel, we are on internet shopping, and domestic travel, fuelling both domestic aviation recovery and inbound express and general air freight demand.
So, bringing these issues together, we face a worrying mix of impacts, both threatening current air cargo capacity availability and proposing greater demand on what capacity does exist. We should anticipate that already heightened air cargo rates will possibly climb higher again, and that this will have serious consequences for lower yield air freight export products, which face dim prospects of turning to sea transport, or expecting markets will be sympathetic to Australia’s self-imposed exile.
Australia should think about how we can both manipulate the levers which lead to the provision of air freight capacity, and position Australian industry well for the coming global recovery as Australia catches up on the recovery curve. We need to think seriously about which of these structural changes are permanent, and to what degree, and how the policy position can be adjusted to support the cultivation of commercial relationships and business models which are fit for the new normal.
For the businesses dependent upon air cargo capacity out of Australia, things are likely to get tougher before they get easier. The cost of getting product to market is really going to test how well we have differentiated Australia as a premium provider.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that a recent recall of drugs used to control high blood pressure and prevent heart failure was due to an impurity that could possibly cause cancer.
According to the FDA, the products they recalled may contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a possible human carcinogen. Major Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare, and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. were all asked by the FDA to recall their valsartan products. The companies Solco and Teva were also asked by the agency to recall their drugs that contained valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
In a statement, Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said “We have carefully assessed the valsartan-containing medications sold in the United States, and we’ve found that the valsartan sold by these specific companies does not meet our safety standards. This is why we’ve asked these companies to take immediate action to protect patients.”
The FDA is currently investigating the possible impacts the drugs have had on patients who have already consumed them. The agency is also looking into how to get rid of the impurity from future batches of these products. The FDA has advised patients taking the recalled products to continue doing so until they find a suitable replacement.
The companies that have been affected by the FDA’s recall have shared instructions for patients who use these drugs. The FDA also suggests that patients should consult with their pharmacist and the physician who prescribed the medicine to discuss what steps they should take next.
The European Medicines Agency announced early this year that it was investigating drugs with an active valsartan ingredient supplied by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals for the same reason the FDA was investigating products in the United States. According to The New York Times, Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals supplied Major Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare, and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. with these products.
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If the government does not appeal, then the second phase of the claim can begin, which is negotiations or hearings to determine the final settlement for the properties, she added.
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Crown was bound as a fiduciary to put the Indian interest in their settlement lands ahead of the newcomers in acquiring rights of occupation to Crown land. It failed to meet the duty. said the federal government has until March 31 to review the claim and decide whether it will appeal.
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Jaguar is testing a British-engineered flywheel hybrid that promises an 81hp power boost and up to a 20 per cent fuel economy improvement.
Packaged into the rear axle of an XF test prototype, the hybrid features components from British engineering specialists. The £3m project is dubbed the FHSPV — Flywheel Hybrid System for Premium Vehicles — and is funded to the tune of around £2.2m by the government’s Technology Strategy Board.
Project’s engineer Daniel Loftus said. “We need to look at mechanical flywheels and see how they compare with electric hybrids. And then see if they have a production future.”
There are weight, cost and engineering advantages. The complete system weighs in at 65kg, half the weight of a comparative hybrid, the costs are “significantly lower” and the package size smaller.
The composite flywheel is driven through a Torotrak/Xtrac CVT gearbox and spins at up to 60,000rpm to store a peak of 60kW, equivalent to 81hp but there’s only enough energy to deliver the peak 81hp for around seven seconds.
Jaguar is currently testing it in stop-start city mode, which means the flywheel gathers energy lost in braking and then delivers ‘free’ power at start-up to save fuel. Jaguar is already recording significant fuel savings of 20 per cent.
The FHSPV is also easily scalable to bigger and heavier cars than the XF, which would include Land Rovers. However, its production future is still unclear, particularly as the cost of battery hybrids is falling and electrical energy saving is becoming the industry standard.


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The look of Elm Square, the heart of downtown Andover, may be changing significantly as the new owner of the former Kaps building wants to add a third floor to the building.
The Design Review Board met Tuesday and approved plans that include adding a third story to the existing two-story building at the corner of Main and Central streets.
"Elm Square is large and with the library and the Musgrove Building, that corner needs mass," said Ann Constantine, the chairwoman of the Design Review Board who called the project "the most important downtown building project in years."
The next stop for the plans is the Planning Board, which meets Tuesday, May 11 and will discuss the plans.
Building owner R. Thomas "Tom" Belhumeur expects the building to be a "bridal destination" spot with a group of wedding-related businesses.
Proposed plans dated April 13 and on file at the town's Planning office included a drawing of what the building might look like. However, Constantine said the April 13 plans are outdated as she has met with the building owner twice since then and has viewed newer designs. Adding a third floor to the building has always been presented.
Belhumeur, who was in Town Offices as the Townsman received the April 13 design plans, said tenants are being booked and the renovation is "going great."
He named the building "One Main Street" and said the projected opening date for this new block of wedding-related businesses is Sept. 1.
Records from the town assessors office show he bought the building for $1.2 million on Dec. 22, 2009. The building is assessed at $827,900.
Cristina's, a women's dress shop currently located in the Belhumeur-owned building at 10-16 Main St., is moving to "One Main Street." The dress shop, a 25-year tenant, will be on the ground level and will also have basement space.
Belhumeur said a limousine company and a tuxedo store also are planned for the building. First Date has closed its Chestnut Street store and owners have said they will reopen a shop with a bridal theme in the new building.
The building is considered prime downtown real estate. Men's clothing store Natale's was in the space for seven months before Natale's closed last November. The space has been vacant since. Natale's had replaced Kaps Menswear, which closed after 19 years in Andover and more than 120 years in the Merrimack Valley. McCartney's, another men's clothing store, occupied the space prior to Kaps.
The 1-7 Main St. building adds to Belhumeur's Main Street real estate coffers. His building at 10-16 Main St., where Starbucks is located, is assessed at $4.4 million, according to town records.
When Cristina's moves out of that building, the Latitude Sports Club will expand and take over the space, Belhumeur said.


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May 16th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla was in the news a lot yesterday. A Model X took a hit from a speeding Honda but protected its occupant. SpaceX launched the heaviest satellite yet. Analyst Adam Jonas took his foot off the "buy Tesla" pedal. And SolarCity founder Lyndon Rive announced he is leaving to seek other opportunities.
May 4th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The Tesla Q1 2017 earnings call had lots to say about the Model 3, energy storage, solar power, and the Tesla delivery experience. Read all about it here.
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Tesla shareholders overwhelming approved the merger of Tesla and SolarCity, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesla. Elon Musk can now continue building his dream of a vertically integrated sustainable energy company.
November 17th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed today that a Solar Roof made of glass tiles will cost no more than an equivalent conventional roof. The first installations will begin this summer.
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Elon Musk told investors yesterday that the merger between Tesla and SolarCity is virtually a no brainer. The synergies between the two companies will result in more profits for both.
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Tesla has confirmed that it has completed its agreement to purchase SolarCity to create the world's first vertically integrated renewable energy company. The transaction is supposed to be complete before the end of this year.
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Wall Street has reacted badly to Elon Musk's proposal to buy SolarCity with $2.8 billion in Tesla Motors stock. The value of Tesla stock is down 10% since the announcement on Tuesday.
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Tesla Motors has offered to purchase SolarCity for $2.8 billion in stock. Not everyone is thrilled with the idea.
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Tesla has leased a 500,000 square foot factory that once was used by Solyndra to make solar panels. it is just a few miles from Tesla's assembly plant
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Removed from its natural habitat and heading down a demanding country road, it’s less supreme. With vague steering and relatively soft suspension, the Cavalier feels unwieldy and often gets pitched off line by mid-corner lumps and bumps. It’s easy to see why, in 1995, Ford regained the upper hand – and its pride – with the Sierra’s ground-up replacement: the sharp-handling Mondeo. On which point, we’ll have more on that chapter for you soon.
Essentially a fancy term for leasing, these deals remove much of the hassle that comes with car ownership – although, unlike personal contract purchase deals, they don't give you the option to buy the car outright at the end of the term.
Lohscheller said Opel will enter more than 20 new markets by 2022, with Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan among countries identified as potential export markets. Opel also is exploring whether to sell cars in China and Brazil, he said.
“WRC” might not be the longest-running racing game series, but it may have the most entries. The lineup started in 2001 with “WRC,” which was followed by “WRC 2,” “WRC 3” and “WRC4” in 2004 before jumping to “WRC: Rally Evolved” in 2005. The series reverted back to “World Rally Championship” and then moved to “WRC: FIA World Rally Championship” in 2010. After the reboot we’ve seen 2, 3, “Powerslide,” 4, 5, 6 and finally “WRC 7,” which went on sale Sept. 15. It was the first to get a Porsche 911 rally car -- a downloadable extra.
No class of the new car market is more talked about nowadays than the crossover category. What started out as a niche bodystyle barely a decade ago is now one of the most desirable around for new car buyers, and to keep up with demand new models are being launched at a rate of knots. One of the hottest new arrivals comes from SEAT; the all-new Arona small SUV.
It’s easier to drive with your thumbs tucked in, but you will have to use the handbrake, which is a stretch when also navigating the regular brakes, gas and turning inputs. I don’t know if there’s a better way, except maybe a Ken Block-style stick jutting off the side of the pedals. At any rate, the Thrustmaster Sparco P310 is by far the best -- and most expensive (checking in at 700 smackers) -- wheel we’ve ever tested.
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Burns said that the company is hoping for its first manned flight of the vehicle toward the end of the year or the first week of January and hinted that there may be a first public demo at the 2018 CES technology show in early January. Considering Workhorse’s wide portfolio of intended products, from larger delivery trucks to vans and pickups and from copters to drones, what comes as a complete surprise is that the company operates in the minor margins. A third-quarter financial report this last week listed total operating expenses, including R&D, of $8.4 million for the quarter. That’s small change; by comparison, Tesla’s R&D spending in the same quarter was at about $332 million, and BMW’s was $4.1 billion. Burns agrees that while they’ve done a lot with a little, they need a partner to see the full vision through.
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Four-wheel drive will be offered on some models. While a six-speed manual gearbox will be standard, an automatic option will be available.