The lack of power isn’t quite as noticeable off the highway, the electric assist offering short bursts of torque for off-the-line acceleration. The six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission is good at fading into the background, but takeoffs can sometimes be jerky, and the shifts lack the characteristic quickness you’ll find in dual-clutch units from other automakers.

I have been working to promote energy innovation for decades, first with the U.S. Department of Energy, then at the California Public Utilities Commission, and now as the head of Energy Services at Sunrun.

The RS 5-exclusive ‘Sonoma Green’ paint seen on the coupe is also now available on the Sportback for the same extra $1950 any colour aside from Nardo grey will add to the sticker price.

Acclaimed chef Angela McCrovitz has been wowing diners for years with her lobster rolls, shrimp and grits, Po’boys and other seafood fare at Captain’s House, 6004 Miller Ave. in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. But now the nautically themed restaurant might hit it big, expanding across the Midwest and perhaps eventually the country.

A sign posted at the recently shuttered Applebee’s Grill + Bar at 650 W. U.S. 30, in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Schererville, said Sophia’s is opening there soon. The family-style diner, which also has a location at Orland Park in Illinois, is known for its stacks of old-fashioned, powdered sugar-dusted pancakes and for its hearty breakfasts with huge portions, including five-egg omelets. One reviewer on Yelp called it "the Grand Kingdom of Breakfast" with "a menu the size of the Sunday paper" and skillets "the size of glacially carved freshwater basins."

• Sakura Noodle House, 4520 50th St.: observed possible cross-contamination. Observed no thermometer in reach-in cooling unit. Observed broken lid and containers for storage. Observed soiled gasket on walk-in cooling unit. Corrected by next routine inspection.

The popular Mexican eatery has been working on the big move since last spring and recently passed final inspections with the town. It’s going from a cozy 120-seat space it had been leasing to a much more spacious 250-seat restaurant with a 50-person party room.

Harvest Room opened at 9625 Calumet Ave., part of Munster’s Centennial Village, about a week ago. Menu items include a Pineapple Express omelet with smoked pineapple, ham smoked Gouda cheese and hoisin sauce; Bravocado toast with griddled English muffin, avocado, white goddess dressing, mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and pickled red onion black salt; and a Steel Mill burger that pays homage to the former Munster Steel, with two Strauss Farm grass-fed beef patties, house-brined pickle relish, balsamic caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and HR special sauce. Appetizers include Scotch eggs and sheet pan poutine.

Global Painting Machines Market: Type Segment Analysis (Consmption Volume, Average Price, Revenue, Market Share and Trend 2018-2025):

· A heavy-duty, double-bar mainframe with dual Telescoping arms on bearings to make mechanical or hydraulic telescoping fast and easy and install rolls from 6 feet to 20 feet. At 6 feet wide when non-telescoped, it was easy to transport.

Dairy Belle, a walk-up ice cream stand in Hammond since 1950, has been called the best ice cream in the Region.

ACTRESS:  I would say it’s a guiding hand in the process. The last record I did [Young Paint] was probably like a  70 – 30 split.