Amazon is offering to cover 95 percent of the cost of vocational training courses to help its warehouse staff pursue jobs in other careers,including many that Amazon does not offer,the company said Monday in a letter posted on its home ...
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Manhattan is one of the best locations in the U.S. for data center network connectivity, but in the era of climate change it is also an increasingly risky location. Even so, major data center provider Telx thinks the benefits of NYC ...
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The front-month Brent/WTI spread narrowed Thursday to its lowest level in more than 20 months, dropping under $1/barrel as NYMEX crude broke above resistance levels on recent stock drops and an equities euphoria. The September Brent/WTI ...
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With a full-service coffee shop, ample seating and a cozy den, JRA Bikes and Brew is more than just a retail store. Owners Vince and Tamera Gest opened JRA in May with the intention of creating a community hangout. "I always wanted to own ...
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Pirelli & Cie SpA has developed new tires for the Audi Group that are designed to reduce noise for occupants of the car. For the first time, the Milan-based firm is supplying the "Pirelli Noise Cancelling System" as original equipment: a ...
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While it's true that LED LCD TVs seem to get all the attention--and the majority of sales--a quick look at our TV Ratings will show you that plasma TVs often top our Ratings, thanks to very good or excellent picture quality, virtually ...
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Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have thrown their support behind Detroit after the automotive industry hub known as ‘Motor City’ filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in US history. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder ...
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Microsoft has detailed the next software update to its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system. The next update (GDR2) to Windows Phone 8 will be coming soon but with only minor changes for users to enjoy. Unfortunately Microsoft hasn't ...
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An electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion. There are a great variety of different types of e-bikes available worldwide, from e-bikes that only have a small ...
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China China has experienced an explosive growth of sales of non-assisted e-bikes including scooter type, with annual sales jumping from 56,000 units in 1998 to over 21 million in 2008, and reaching an estimated fleet of 120 million ...
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In the 1890s, electric bicycles were documented within various U.S. patents. For example, on 31 December 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted U.S. Patent 552,271 for a battery-powered bicycle with "6-pole brush-and-commutator direct current ...
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TORONTO — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is coming out of the gate motors blazing for its 87th annual Convention and Executive Forum. This year, the convention, which just opened up registration on a new website, is ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association’s newly revamped OTA Convention and Executive Forum is coming to the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Toronto Nov. 13-14. The speakers and topics at the 87th edition of the convention will include: • ...
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Dip-Tech announced today that they have opened a new headquarters dedicated to North American operations. This new location was a natural next step due to the significant growth of the company. The center will provide a new level of service ...
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Semi-trailer rental companies Train Trailer and WestVan have announces they will be integrating under a singular brand: Train Trailer. Officials say the new Train Trailer can provide a more expansive list of services with a larger fleet ...
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