Given the familiarity of the RS 5 Sportback’s mechanical package, there’s also no surprises with its fuel consumption.

For a modernization on the scale of London’s, Byford will need a budget that politicians cannot touch. In 2013, the New York State Legislature passed a “transit lockbox” bill, an attempt to limit the diversion of funds. Governor Cuomo vetoed it, and also rolled back other protections. His predecessor George Pataki, in 2000, borrowed billions from Wall Street to fund public transit, promising that the state would pay the service charges on the debt. Cuomo has retired that promise and compelled the M.T.A. to pay the charges.

There were no injuries in the blaze, which could be seen for miles, but in a press release Huron OPP deemed the Glavin facility a complete loss with damages exceeding $2 million. The cause of the fire was undetermined at press time, but was not considered suspicious. The Office of the Fire Marshal was on scene investigating Jan. 17.

This facial gel pack is an indispensable part of any home pampering and remedy kit. It can be stored in the fridge or freezer for cold use, or microwaved for warm relief. In addition to applying to open pores prior to facial treatments or chilling the face to perk up before a big night out, it can relieve migraines, insomnia, tooth pain, and dry, tired eyes.

A corporate refugee who wanted to strike out on her own started Sweet Home Indiana Home Decor and Gifts, which opens on April 28 at 8251 Wicker Ave. in St. John.

The five-year-old boutique had been tucked away in an industrial park on the southeast side of town in Our Textile Hive, an industrial laundry, uniform, and creative design company founded by Breanne Stover. The Dominican University graduate and lifelong Indiana resident bought the Great Lakes Naval Academy’s laundry facility, moved it to Griffith, and handles industrial laundry for contractors at the steel mills and a growing number of clients.

Boxwood Blight Management in the Landscape (Dr. J. LaMondia, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station)

Franchise owners Matt and Mari Davis is opening the Crown Point Pita Pit, which will offer a double drive-thru, catering services and the rollout of the brand’s new menu.

"It is with great sadness that we inform you after 16 amazing years in business we have come to the difficult decision to close our doors and focus on our next business venture," the owners said in a note posted on the door. "It has been an incredible journey. Thanks to all our wonderful patrons and to the NW Indiana community. Please feel free to visit the original Don Pedro’s located in Calumet City, Illinois. Thank you."

With so much data being collected throughout food and beverage facilities—including from the motors and drives—and with so many machines connected to one another, knowing what to do with that information is important. The impact of big data in food processing is changing the way manufacturers compete in the marketplace. “To deliver consistent, top-notch quality that represents brand reputation and retail relationships, it is more crucial than ever to maintain long-term performance throughout the food production process,” says Prateek Joshi, founder and CEO of Plutoshift, an asset performance management (APM) solution for the processing industry.

Illumination. Smart Vision Lights, a designer and manufacturer of high-brightness LED lights for industrial applications, introduced a new cable that provides a directly wired connection between a light and Cognex’s second-generation In-Sight 7000 vision system.

But there are only so many die-hard rollercoaster aficionados in the world, and big-name concerts are an expensive way to attract visitors: Goodwin told me the Moody Blues’ gig cost roughly $250,000. Soon after opening day, it became clear the park was struggling. “You could tell by mid-summer,” said Bury, who often worked the front gates as part of the Bear Metal Family. “Hardly anyone was coming in.”