Dickson City electronic artist The Elf collides with graphic art for new album 'Shipwrecked' - NEPA Scene

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Waves of electronic music and graphic artwork crash together in “Shipwrecked,” a combination LP and visual album set for release this week.

The collaboration is a first for both contributors, The Elf (more widely known as The Gary Goblins) and SL Graphics, and one with some intriguing meaning behind it.

“Forget what you think you know about electronic music production – this dual release will challenge any concept you have of the genre,” Stephanie Hill of SL Graphics wrote.

“Each entity of this nine-track masterpiece will vault the listener into another world using minimal words and minimal equipment.”

Known mainly for unleashing pounding rhythms and electro-industrial noise, the madman behind The Gary Goblins comes forth with his fourth installment under his pen name, The Elf. “Shipwrecked” lies somewhere trapped in a parallel world between reality and storybook, pushing both electronic music genres and the line between life and death into unseen and unheard territory. Relying heavily on techniques outside of his comfort zone, The Elf paints a minimalistic, yet emotionally powerful soundscape of the triumphs and horrors of one’s self discovery and free-spiritedness.

Dickson City-based artist Marcus Milazzo has as many as talents as he does names. With “Shipwrecked,” he managed to encapsulate the emotional darkness of the past into a haunting yet fulfilling anthem for the struggling souls in the world. It started as just some experimentation in less-than-ideal circumstances but quickly became, as he calls it, “one of the most important projects of my career.” For someone who has had a career spanning over two decades, that is quite a statement.

Milazzo began producing electronic, one-take experiments as The Gary Goblins back in 1998. These early experiments eventually led to several full-length albums and EPs being distributed throughout the United States and United Kingdom, as well as online distribution worldwide.

Scranton electronic musician and Hectic Management and Promotions owner Stephanie Hill, a.k.a. Lady Hectic, recently founded SL Graphics and provided the accompanying visual album for “Shipwrecked.” She has been quiet for the past few years, but for good reason – to reenter the scene with a project like this. The visuals were inspired by the music and the overlying theme of the album, with each track turned into a miniature horror film “that will both disturb and delight.” It may be a first for this graphic artist, who previously only worked in the still arts, but it will likely not be the last.

“Shipwrecked” will be released this Wednesday, Feb. 2; one track, “A Lonely Place of Dying 2,” is streaming now. Pre-orders for physical and digital copies of the album can be placed now via Bandcamp. Custom CDs of the LP are available to purchase, as well as custom flash drives for the visual release.

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Electric Sheep Robotics raises $21.5M for autonomous lawn mowers - Robot Report

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Electric Sheep Robotics, a developer of autonomous navigation technology for lawn mowers, $21.5 million in Series A funding. It also announced the general availability of its Dexter system that turns existing commercial lawn mowers, both gas and electric, into autonomous mowers.

Dexter attaches to new or existing lawn mowers to autonomously mow any type of grass. According to Electric Sheep Robotics, Landscapers manually show Dexter what to do one time, and the robot then autonomously repeats those actions.

Dexter uses LiDAR, cameras, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors for maneuvering across diverse terrain. It features over-the-air firmware updates and incorporates a safety-rated system capable of detecting perimeter breaches. Dexter is being designed to the evolving R15.08 standard for self-driving robots and is available with no upfront costs through a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

“I don’t think people realize that lawns are America’s largest crop. More land and water are dedicated to lawns than to wheat and corn combined, and more than 40 million acres of land in the U.S. has some form of lawn,” Naganand Murty, CEO of Electric Sheep. “$20 billion is allocated annually to lawn mowing alone*. Solutions such as Electric Sheep’s Dexter robot are helping our customers meet demand and better allocate their already scarce labor pool.”

Electric Sheep said it will use the Series A funds to fuel expansion across all departments to meet growing customer demand. The company said it currently has contracts with 30 customers across the U.S.

“The landscape industry, like many others, is experiencing extreme labor shortages, and for us, COVID-19 has only exacerbated a pre-existing problem,” said Matt Menoni of Apex Landscaping. “The automation of our mowing work allows our teams to redirect their focus onto more specialized work at our clients’ properties – the stuff they actually get excited about.  We’re also big believers that this opens the door for young people to get excited about horticulture.”

Tiger Global led the Series A round To date, Electric Sheep Robotics has raised $25.7 million. Other investors include Foundation Capital, grep -vc, Signia Venture Partners, as well as individual pre-Seed investors Ariel Cohen (TripActions), Travis Deyle (Cobalt Robotics), Sahil Lavingia (Gumroad), and Reinforced Ventures.

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Congrats, You’ve Won a Higher Electric Bill! - The Wall Street Journal

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Ever get an offer in the mail that you felt was too good to be true? Residents of Yonkers, New York’s third-largest city, know just how you feel.

In early January, a letter arrived in Yonkers residents’ mailboxes from an outfit called Sustainable Westchester. It could easily have been mistaken for junk were it not for the city’s official seal in the lower right corner and a message in small print: “Please Do Not Discard. Official Notification.” Anyone who didn’t toss the letter in the recycling bin got the following message,...

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Ever get an offer in the mail that you felt was too good to be true? Residents of Yonkers, New York’s third-largest city, know just how you feel.

In early January, a letter arrived in Yonkers residents’ mailboxes from an outfit called Sustainable Westchester. It could easily have been mistaken for junk were it not for the city’s official seal in the lower right corner and a message in small print: “Please Do Not Discard. Official Notification.” Anyone who didn’t toss the letter in the recycling bin got the following message, framed as unambiguously great news: “The City is pleased to inform you that your household . . . will be automatically switched from the utility’s standard supply into the Westchester Power 100% Renewable supply on your first meter read date after 3/1/2022.”

Publishers Clearing House couldn’t have done better. The catch was buried deep in the fine print: Homeowners who don’t opt out will see an average increase of nearly 19% in the price of electricity, making it more expensive to keep the lights on.

This stealthy price hike—not to mention the sneaky packaging of the official notification—evidently comes with the endorsement of Mayor Mike Spano, a Democrat in his third term. If he thought his constituents would happily volunteer to pay more for electricity, he’d almost certainly have asked them to opt in to this green scheme. It’s likelier that he’s thinking of running for governor someday and looking for ways to demonstrate his environmentalist bona fides to progressive New York state Democrats.

During a decade in City Hall, Mr. Spano has championed green programs like the Green City Leadership Awards and LED streetlights. The latter program shows that being green sometimes pays well, as less-energy-intensive streetlighting saves the city around $1.8 million per year. But unlike the streetlights program, Yonkers residents won’t save with Westchester Power. Last year’s average price for electricity was 7.3 cents a kilowatt hour. Renewable energy from Westchester Power will cost 8.7 cents. Those pennies add up.

Mr. Spano has engineered a scheme to burnish his green credentials and make Yonkers residents pay for it. Using the opt-out approach, the city doesn’t have to bother with persuasion. It can simply gouge those who don’t carefully read every notice they receive from the government—an especially unfair approach to Yonkers’s poorest residents, who already pay electricity rates more than 30% above the state average and almost twice the national average. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate in Yonkers is nearly twice that in the rest of Westchester County. Adding insult to injury, the national economy is experiencing the worst inflation in 40 years.

Anyone who wants to pay more to go green should have that choice. In a properly functioning market, consumers express their preferences through the prices they pay. The opt-in approach places the decision squarely in the hands of the energy consumer. The sneaky opt-out technique ensures that some unwary customers will suffer sticker shock because they didn’t read a letter from the city government.

Mr. Hanley is senior policy analyst at the Empire Center.

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Electric vehicles provide a path to better air quality, reduced fuel costs and comprise a growing new category for automakers. But with the transition to electric transportation comes a new challenge: Vehicles with lithium ion batteries can be especially dangerous when they catch fire.

The good news is battery electric vehicle fires don't happen often.

Project Director of EV FireSafe in Melbourne, Australia, Emma Sutcliffe, says researchers need more data to determine fire rates conclusively, but preliminary studies indicate fires in fully electric cars are rare.

Research by another firm, AutoinsuranceEZ, says battery electric vehicles have just a .03% chance of igniting, compared to internal combustion engine vehicle's 1.5% chance. Hybrid electrics, which have both a high voltage battery and an internal combustion engine, have a 3.4% likelihood of vehicle fires according to their study.

However, when fires do occur, electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries burn hotter, faster and require far more water to reach final extinguishment, Sutcliffe says. And the batteries can re-ignite hours or even days after the fire is initially controlled, leaving salvage yards, repair shops and others at risk.

Chas McGarvey, the Chief Fire Officer of Pennsylvania's Lower Merion Fire Department, told CNBC that one Tesla Model S Plaid fire his department handled in 2021 burned so hot that it melted the roadway beneath it.  

Sutcliffe told CNBC, "A lot of the time fire fighters and fire agencies are just expected to kind of figure it out." With so many new models hitting the road, McGarvey the fire chief in Pennsylvania said, "We're still trying to catch up with all this stuff. But it changes almost every day!"

The Director of Maryland's Energy Institute, Eric Wachsman, says that the qualities that make lithium ion battery cells powerful enough to move a passenger vehicle can also make them vulnerable to igniting-- especially if battery cells within them are damaged or defective.

Lithium ion battery cells have electrodes placed close together, which increases the chances of a short, he says, and they are filled with a flammable liquid electrolyte.

"This flammable liquid could get into what's called a thermal runaway situation where it just starts sort of boiling, and that results in a fire," he said. 

Electric vehicles include battery management systems to maintain the right operating temperature for high voltage batteries inside, and those systems control how fast batteries charge and discharge. Improvements to them as well as the battery cells themselves promise to make EVs safer.

Tesla recently announced it's switching from lithium ion battery cells to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Other major automakers including Ford, and VW are also substituting LFPs for nickel or cobalt formulations used in some of their electric vehicles.

"These are generally believed to be a lot safer," said Paul Christensen, a professor of electrochemistry at Newcastle University whose research focuses on lithium ion battery fires and safety.

In the end, he believes, fully electric vehicles have a chance to be safer than the gasoline- or diesel-burning models they replace.

"We've had a long time to fully understand the risks and hazards associated with petrol and diesel cars. We're going to have to learn faster how to deal with the challenges with electric vehicles. But we will."

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Student seeks to solve electronic waste problem - Sierra Sun

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Taylor Garces studies studying interdisciplinary studies with a focus in digital arts and marketing at Sierra Nevada University.
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Taylor Garces, a senior at Sierra Nevada University, has started a business venture serving locals in Incline Village who need electronic waste services.

Garces helps recycle or repair electronic waste, and runs his business out of his garage.

“December 8, 2021, is when I posted my idea and company,” Garces said. “I received over 100 likes and 32 comments in an hour. Definitely not the reaction I was expecting. I wanted to slow the consumption level of new technology, educate people about waste, and explain (how) they can help be sustainable with e-waste.”

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Electronic waste, such as discarded televisions and monitors, when disposed of are hazardous to the environment, as they contain toxic elements such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, according to California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control.

Garces’ business, TreeTech, seeks to repurpose and redistribute electronics to maintain a sustainable balance with advanced technology.

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TreeTech will take almost any electronic devices such as phones, cameras, TVs, kitchen appliances, and more.

Those who are interested in using TreeTech services may schedule an appointment for their wants and needs dealing with electronics via the TreeTech Facebook page. From there, Garces assists his clients by either fixing the product or sending it off to a facility that can either fix or make use of the electronics.

“I fix everything myself if I can do it, then I send them to a place or a person that can help them… Most items I get are still good, but people don’t want them anymore,” Garces said.

Garces began his business venture in Incline Village, but would like to begin helping those who want to dispose of electronics in South Lake, Truckee, Tahoe City, and other parts around the basin. He hopes to eventually open up a few locations in other parts of the country after he graduates.

Pricing for drop offs starts at $5, pick up and troubleshooting are $15, and repairs are $20 per hour.

“The cycle of reusing is super important. It can help save money, cut costs for businesses, make more of a sustainable market for goods and items, help our environment, and educate people of the multi-use of items.” Garces said.

Garces believes that the best way to improve recycling as a whole is to make it available for everyone to use.

Elizabeth White is a staff writer with the Sierra Sun. She can be reached at ewhite@sierrasun.com

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Cook County Chief Judge Pushes Back on Criticisms of Electronic Monitoring - NBC Chicago

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Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Tim Evans pushed back on criticisms of the county’s electronic monitoring program Thursday, following Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s comments last week faulting the court system as the area contends with an increase in violent crime.

Evans discussed the program in an address to the Union League Club of Chicago on Thursday afternoon, more than four years after he embarked on a push to release more accused offenders as they await trial.

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“Of course, as desirable as it might be in this crime crisis that we face to keep dangerous individuals behind bars, we still have to do so by providing those accused of committing these horrendous crimes the due process of law,” Evans said, adding, “One’s liberty in our system of government is precious.”  

Evans said that the number of people on electronic monitoring as of Thursday was around 2,500 – a drop from last summer when there were about 3,500 people in the program.

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More than 800 of the individuals currently on electronic monitoring are facing various gun charges, 214 as armed habitual criminals and 109 on murder or attempted murder charges, the latest numbers show.

But as Cook County registered a record 1,002 gun-related homicides in 2021, the practice has drawn intense criticism from Chicago police, Cook County officials and Lightfoot herself.

“I believe that having 2,300 violent offenders out on the streets makes our communities less safe, sends exactly the wrong message to victims and witnesses who are seeing these people back out on the street just after they’ve been charged and it looks like there’s no justice for the victims and witnesses,” Lightfoot said when asked about electronic monitoring at an unrelated appearance on Jan. 18.

Evans said Thursday that he prays for Lightfoot but insisted his bail reform effort is not what drives violent crime, pointing to the right to due process enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

“Our system does not permit the accuser to be the judge,” he said.

Evans cited a study of 111,000 cases, in which he said 81% of those released while awaiting trial committed no crimes, and of those who did, only 5% were violent.

“That means 95% did not get arrested for a violent crime,” Evans said.

Evans also said that no one charged with murder or attempted murder has been added to the electronic monitoring program since October 2021 - and noted that the program itself is not intended to stand alone, nor is it his preferred approach.

"I would prefer not to have electronic monitoring," Evans said. "I believe therapy is better."

Still, Evans admitted that many communities are living in fear – but his message remained that electronic monitoring is not to blame.

"As the court attempts to carry out its responsibilities, I want to rush to say: We have not found it necessary to scapegoat any of our fellow stakeholders in the criminal justice process," Evans said. "We might differ from time to time. But I think that you can easily say that we all share the same objective and that is to have a safe and peaceful community."

“I’m saying that we need to work together,” he later added. “Pointing fingers at each other is not going to solve the problem.”

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Electronic Vehicles Amongthe Highlights at 2022 Washington, DC Auto Show - The Washington Informer

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Upon entering an electric vehicle (EV) briefing at the 2022 Washington, D.C. Auto Show, a full-size electric-powered Metro bus served as the first vehicle on display followed by an informative briefing about the latest trend in personal automobiles.

Tom Stricker, group vice president for sustainability and regulatory affairs at Toyota Motors North America, reviewed how things have rapidly changed in the field of electric vehicles.

“In 2018, Toyota announced we were aiming at 50 percent of our new vehicle fleet globally by 2030 and one million of those would be battery electric vehicles. That has now changed,” Stricker said.

He continued, explaining how COVID-19 along with supply chain challenges and shortages of operational chips have impacted the industry. Still, these issues have not stopped 2021 sales from doubling among battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

And with the recent surge in gas prices and increased concerns about carbon emissions and global warming, more consumers have begun to take a serious look at EVs.

EV ADVANCEMENT MEETS PUBLIC POLICY

In 2020, electric vehicles saw a 41 percent increase in global sales. Almost every major manufacturer produces at least one form of an electric model. Government leaders and political figures provide more reasons to go electric including tax credits. Additional incentives can be found with President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.

Another speaker, White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy, expressed confidence that tax credits for electric cars would survive in a reworked Build Back Better climate and social spending bill.

“I’m not seeing any dispute about the need to continue to make sure that these technologies are affordable and accessible to everyone,” said McCarthy, who added she’s optimistic about a growing market for EVs.

“The transportation sector is the largest source of climate pollution in our country and a major contributor to poor air quality,” she said. “EVs just don’t help us reach our air quality goals. When you drive one of these things, you want one.”

WHAT IS AN EV?

Charging an EV correlates to the type of vehicle one owns. The three categories of EVs, which include hybrid-electrics (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electrics (BEVs), have recently entered the mainstream automobile market at an accelerated rate.

And an EV can be found to fit almost any taste. In a separate Auto Show pavilion, visitors experienced a range of EVs. Options ranged from luxury brands like the 2022 Karma GS6, 2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and McLaren’s Artura, to well-known brand names like Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2023 Subaru Soltera and Toyota BZ4X which would be unveiled at the Auto Show.

Also on display at the Auto Show, there’s Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson Hybrid, ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report in the hybrid and electric SUV class.

KEEPING UP WITH EV MARKET

Supporting EV sales growth in EV requires investments that yield an increase in electric chargers. Franchised auto dealers report their willingness to spend $3 billion installing electric chargers, purchasing electric equipment, parts and tools and investing in training sales and service staff.

“Auto dealers are not just all in. We are essential to the widespread adoption among mainstream consumers,” said Mike Stanton, president and CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

EVs have moved beyond something for the future. They’re now a part of our lives. Educating consumers counts as the road to success in achieving a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere according to McCarthy.

“We have the opportunity of a lifetime right now. You realize how fun [EVs] are and are less expensive to make,” said McCarthy about consumer EVs. “We know they give our families and children a chance to live healthier. There is no doubt in my mind that the future of transportation is electric.”

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Electronic Arts Q3 Earnings Preview: Are Hit Titles Driving Growth? - Motley Fool

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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is scheduled to report fiscal 2022 third-quarter earnings on Feb. 1. The video game developer is having great success as hit titles resonate with gamers worldwide.

Of course, it also helps that billions of people are spending more time at home since the onset of the pandemic. Investors will likely focus on the impact new hit titles had on revenue and profits in Q3. 

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Interestingly, its most recently completed quarter ended Sept. 30 was the best-ever Q2 in the company's history. Total revenue increased to $1.8 billion from $1.1 billion in the same quarter the prior year. The outperformance was driven by success of the newest installment of its popular FIFA franchise and robust engagement in its live services segment.

"This was the strongest second quarter in the history of Electronic Arts, with more players around the world joining and engaging in our leading franchises, new launches, and live services," said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts.

The company's third quarter will consist of the launch of Battlefield 2042, another one of its hit titles, with 7.7 million players signaling an interest in the release. The better-than-expected customer response to these new titles has led management to raise the fiscal year 2022 revenue guidance twice already. That's impressive, considering it has been during economic reopening, when folks are not stuck at home as much as earlier in the pandemic.

Further, next-generation gaming consoles, which fuel demand for game sales, have been in scarce supply since launching. The company generates most of its revenue from live services, but those rely on an individual owning a device (PC, console, mobile) to play the game. And for Electronic Arts, revenue from players using consoles is the most prevalent, consisting of $1.2 billion of the company's $1.8 billion of revenue in Q2.

What this could mean for Electronic Arts investors 

Analysts on Wall Street expect Electronic Arts to report revenue of $2.67 billion and earnings per share of $3.23. If it meets those projections, that would represent increases of 59.9% and 5.6%, respectively, from the year-ago period.

The company's excellent performance of late is no secret to the market. The stock is trading at its most expensive valuations in the past five years when measured by its price-to-earnings and price-to-free-cash-flow ratios. Shares also moved higher after the announcement of Microsoft's acquisition of rival Activision Blizzard.

The gaming industry is attracting more attention because of increasing consumer engagement and digital purchases. Indeed, analysts expect Electronic Arts to grow revenue 27% annually over the next five years (vs. 9.3% in the past five years). With its popular titles and excellent performance, Electronic Arts is one stock to keep an eye on now.

 

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British luxury car manufacturer Bentley is making a sizable investment to fuel its transition to an all-electric vehicle lineup, the company said Wednesday.

Bentley announced it will invest £2.5 billion – the equivalent of $3.4 billion – on the development of electric vehicles over the next 10 years. The carmaker will produce its first electric vehicles by 2025 and shift to a fully electric lineup by 2030.

“Beyond100 is the boldest plan in Bentley’s illustrious history, and in the luxury segment. It’s an ambitious and credible roadmap to carbon neutrality of our total business system, including the shift to 100 percent BEV in just eight years,” Bentley Motors Chairman and CEO Adrian Hallmark said in a statement.

“Our aim is to become the benchmark not just for luxury cars or sustainable credentials but the entire scope of our operations,” he added.

The luxury brand said its plan calls for a “complete transformation” of Bentley’s sole production facility in Crewe to minimize environmental impact. Bentley did not specify what form its first electric vehicle would take.

Bentley first unveiled its plan to transition to electric vehicles in November 2020. At the time, the company said its “aim is to become the world’s benchmark luxury car business, financially resilient and recession-proof.”

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Known for its high-end vehicles, Bentley posted record sales figures in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s sales increased 31 percent, with 14,659 units sold in 2021 compared to 11,206 in 2020.

Bentley is a subsidiary of the Germany-based Volkswagen Group.

The US auto industry has also embraced climate-friendly electric vehicles in recent years, prompting competition between traditional automakers such as General Motors and newer firms such as Tesla and Rivian.

Tesla controls a sizable portion of the market and has achieved a market valuation of more than $920 billion as of Wednesday. The company will report earnings at market close.

Last year, President Biden issued an executive order calling for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be zero-emission models by 2030. 

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Questions about CA's new electronic prescribing mandate? - California Medical Association

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Effective as of January 1, 2022, almost all prescriptions written in California must be transmitted electronically. To help physicians understand the new e-prescribing requirements, the California Medical Association (CMA) published an FAQ, “Frequently Asked Questions: California’s Electronic Prescribing Mandate,” available to members-only.

The electronic prescribing mandate was contained in a law passed by the California State Legislature in 2018. The bill (AB 2789) had a three-year delayed implementation to allow physicians and other prescribers the opportunity to select and implement an electronic prescribing platform. But the delay ends at the end of this year.  

The law is partially based on the Medicare electronic prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS) requirement. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule delayed implementation of the EPCS requirement for an additional year, to January 1, 2023, that does not have any direct effect on the state requirement. 

Much of the language of California's requirement was copied straight from the federal regulations. Unlike the Medicare requirement, however, the state mandate applies to almost all prescriptions, not just those for controlled substances. In that respect, the state mandate is much broader than the Medicare one and will affect many more physicians. 

CMA opposed AB 2789 when it was being debated in the legislature and offered the author possible amendments that would have created some accommodations in the law. But the proposed amendments were rejected, as the Legislature saw AB 2789 as just an extension of the Medicare requirement. 

CMA also hosted a webinar, Preparing for California’s Electronic Prescribing Mandate, which is now available for on-demand viewing.

CMA members are also always welcome to call the CMA Member Helpline at (800) 786-4262 to request one-on-one assistance. 

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01/24/2022 | OPA Officials Discuss Electronic Signs | News Ocean City MD - The Dispatch

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OCEAN PINES – With the county’s approval to install electronic signs, association leaders last week discussed the next steps in replacing the community’s information boards.

Last year, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a text amendment allowing on-premises signs within a residential community. The change, presented by the Ocean Pines Association (OPA), will allow the association to replace its existing signage with up to eight electronic signs.

“We need to be reminded that the association and the Communications Advisory Committee put a lot of work in collaborating with Worcester County to pass a text amendment that even allows this within the boundaries of Ocean Pines,” said President Colette Horn. “The objective was to replace as many as eight of the older signs, but to start with two.”

In a board meeting last week, General Manager John Viola presented the OPA Board of Directors with cost estimates for the two electronic signs.

“If you are looking at two electronic signs, you are probably looking at, all in, $80,000 to $100,000, depending on what contractor we go with,” he said. “If we are going to go forward with this, they feel we should go with the bigger sign … The price would be higher, but within that range.”

Officials noted potential locations for the new electronic signs included the north and south gate entrances. However, Viola explained that the association’s current signage would have to be removed.

“It was my understanding if we do these electronic signs, part of the agreement with the county was that we would take down all those other signs that are there,” he said.

Josh Davis, the association’s director of marketing and public relations, agreed.

“I talked to the county Friday and the understanding was if we put any new electronic signs in, all of the old ones would have to be removed during the permitting phase,” he added.

During the board’s discussions last week, Horn noted the use of electronic signs would not only save time, but would improve public safety, as it could be used in emergency situations.

“The goal is to make it easier to maintain current information on the signs through the use of the electronic information transmission,” she said.

Director Larry Perrone said he did not think two electronic signs would be enough, considering the remaining signs would have to be removed.

“For us to consider doing two, I don’t think it’s appropriate,” he said. “After hearing that, my thought is we would need at least five, maybe six.”

He suggested electronic signs not only at the community’s entrances, but at The Point, the Yacht Club, the golf club and the administration building.

“If we are going to rip the rest down, I don’t think two is adequate,” he said. “That changes the math on this thing tremendously.”

Viola agreed.

“You’re right, two doesn’t cut it,” he said. “And the number will be well over $200,000.”

Director Frank Daly questioned if that money would be better spent on an emergency notification system.

“Even if you go with the six signs suggested, from 8 o’clock at night to 6 o’clock in the morning, how much emergency notification are you going to get …,” he said. “If we’re talking about spending $200,000 and we’re saying it’s for emergency notification, would we be better to spend $300,000 and put in something that would explode ever cellphone in Ocean Pines at 3 o’clock in the morning, with a specific message?”

Director Doug Parks said he also had concerns about removing and replacing the existing signage.

“It harkens the question of how people consume information,” he added. “We’re making somewhat of an assumption that their primary source of information is those signs, and I would argue maybe that’s not a valid assumption to base a costly decision on.”

Communications Advisory Committee Chair Cheryl Jacobs said the committee would take the board’s comments into consideration. Perrone added the committee could come back to the board with a recommendation.

“If we want to move forward, we can vote on it at that point,” he said. “But I think we have to understand this is going to be a very expensive proposition.”

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Worldwide Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Industry to 2027 - Advancement and Incorporation of Infotainment and Navigation Features Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market Research Report by Type, by Application, by Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market size was estimated at USD 182.90 billion in 2020, is expected to reach USD 196.19 billion in 2021, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.63% to reach USD 306.14 billion by 2027.

Competitive Strategic Window:

The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies to help the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. It describes the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth during a forecast period.

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The FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market based on Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

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The report answers questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market?

2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market during the forecast period?

3. Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Passive & Interconnecting Electronic Components Market?

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Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Significantly growing adoption of smartphones and laptops
• Growing trend of automation and manufacturing facilities are implementing several connected devices
• Proliferation of consumer electronics such as portable music players, digital cameras, and gaming consoles

Restraints

• Rising cost of passive electronic components

Opportunities

• Advancement and incorporation of infotainment and navigation features
• Rapidly increasing 5G network infrastructure coupled with high-speed internet

Challenges

• Complexity of passive and interconnecting electronic components

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• ABB Ltd
• American Electronic Components
• Amphenol Corporation
• API Technologies
• Berkshire Hathaway Group
• Datronix Holding Ltd.
• Eaton Corporation PLC
• Fujitsu Component Limited
• Hirose Electric Co., Ltd
• Hosiden Corporation
• Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
• Molex Incorporated
• Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
• Nichicon Corporation
• Panasonic Corporation
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics
• STMicroelectronics
• Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
• TDK Corporation
• TE Connectivity Ltd.
• The 3M Company
• Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine might update its vehicle lien and title system by moving more of it online.

Republican Rep. Mike Perkins of Oakland introduced a bill that's working its way through the Maine Legislature. Perkins said the bill allows the state to create an electronic process for maintaining and exchanging title and lien information.

State officials have worked to reduce a titles backlog that numbered more than 70,000 a few years ago, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said. An electronic title system would help prevent the backlog from recurring, Bellows said.

The current process largely relies on paper records. Supporters of the proposal said an electronic system would also reduce typos, improve data security and cut down on wait times. They also said a dozen states have already implemented electronic lien and title systems.

A committee vote on the proposal is planned for the coming weeks.

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• Truckers are paid based on mileage but they're only allowed to drive for 11 hours each day.

• Electronic devices record how long they drive for — but truckers say these can be too restrictive.

• The limits could leave them stranded 30 minutes from home or stuck in a high-crime area, they say.

It wasn't low wages, long hours, or a lack of benefits that drove Brian Pape out of the trucking industry.

Instead, it was a tiny device that measured how many hours he drove each day and told him when to stop.

"That was it for me," Pape told Insider. "I sold my equipment and I was gone."

Truckers are allowed to work for up to 14 hours a day, with a maximum of 11 hours driving. They can't do this all in one go: after eight hours of consecutive driving, they need to take a 30-minute break.

These regulations have been in place for years but in 2017 the DOT scrapped the use of paper logs written by truckers and instead mandated electronic logging devices, known as E-Logs, that track when truckers drive and take breaks.

Truckers largely say they're in favor of the hours-of-service regulations but that E-Logs were sometimes too strict and left drivers stranded close to home or a truck stop.

"If you're 30 minutes from home and you get to your 11 hours, you must shut down or else you get an automatic hours-of-service violation," Pape said. This incurs a fine and could jeopardize a trucker's license.

Indiana trucker Mark Rumps runs his Geotab E-Log software on a Samsung tablet.Courtesy of Mark Rumps

Pape said that prior to the introduction of E-Logs he sometimes exceeded the 11-hour limit by around an hour to reach a certain destination, but never "to a dangerous level." Other truckers made similar comments to Insider.

Mark Rumps, an Indiana trucker who runs the YouTube channel Trucking Answers, said that some companies even deliberately avoided using E-Logs by buying and refurbishing trucks with engines manufactured in 2000 or earlier because these are exempt from E-Logs.

Pape said just two weeks using E-Logs convinced him to quit driving after around 13 years.

Other truckers have been leaving the industry over low pay, long hours, and bad treatment from trucking companies, which has caused chaos across the supply chain.

Colorado-based trucker Brian Stauffer said E-Logs were one of the reasons why he quit long-distance driving, likening them to "trying to force a round peg into a square hole."

Stauffer said the "maddening" hours-of-service rules often didn't match drivers' body clocks. He said there should be exceptions, like if the driver reaches their 11-hour limit in a high-crime area and doesn't want to park there overnight.

Most truckers are paid based on mileage.

"Driving time equals miles on the road and miles equal dollars," said Doug Watters, a Mississippi trucker who's been in the industry for almost 30 years.

Stauffer said the hours-of-service policy "forces" truckers to drive even tired and go at high speeds to boost their mileage.

But truckers said that, prior to the E-Logs, some drivers cheated on their paper logs and drove recklessly to maximize their mileage, anyway.

And Rumps said that E-Logs held trucking companies "accountable" and meant they stopped pushing drivers to take more loads when they'd reached their limit.

The dispatchers and trucking companies "know now that they're gonna be held liable if there's any kind of evidence that they coerced or forced a driver to do anything out of the ordinary," Watters added.

Truckers said E-Logs were more convenient than paper logs, and Rumps said that ultimately, they simply reinforce policies that were already in place anyway.

"The same hours of service are in effect," he said. "Drivers were just violating them all the time to get home."

"If you violate the hours of service that's because you're not being paid properly," Rumps added.

Are you a trucker with a story? Email this reporter at gdean@insider.com.

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Lake Geneva officials want to be ahead of the curve when it comes to automobile manufacturers producing more electric-fueled vehicles.

City officials are studying the possibility of installing electric vehicle charging stations within the community.

Members of the tourism commission discussed the issue during their Jan. 10 meeting. The issue also has been discussed during public works committee meetings.

Parking Operations Manager Seth Elder said he has contacted charging station vendors and communities that have installed charging stations to receive more information, but one of the roadblocks is that the State of Wisconsin only allows utility companies to sell electricity to customers.

Elder said there currently is proposed legislation in the State of Wisconsin, which would allow municipalities to own and operate electric vehicle charging stations and sell the electric fuel to the public. However, Elder said there also is proposed legislation against such a measure.

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“Meaning that there are people that feel in order to move forward with electric vehicles as a more widely embraced concept, it’s going to be necessary for municipalities to get involved in terms of building, managing and operating electric vehicle charging stations,” he said.

Elder said the cost to install an electric vehicle charging station would be between $15,000 and $20,000. He said if Lake Geneva was allowed to charge for the electric fuel for eight hours a day for five years, the city would obtain about $25,000 in revenue during that time.

“If it’s a $15,000 or $20,000 investment, after five years you would have made back your money and generated about $5,000 in revenue,” Elder said. “Right now, we can’t do that because we can’t bill a consumer for electric power because we’re not a utility.”

One option would be for the city to install electric charging stations and not charge people for the electric fuel. Elder said the City of Sturgeon Bay recently installed an electric charging station where people do not have to pay to charge their vehicles.

“They put this thing in place for an educational sort of a unit to allow people to charge without paying for it,” Elder said.

According to Elder, the Tesla company has installed electric charging stations at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Abbey Resort and Lake Lawn Resort. He said an electric charging station also has been installed at the Kwik Trip gas station and convenience store at 710 Williams St.

“That’s not a machine where you step up and swipe a credit card,” Elder said. “It’s a machine where you pull up and use, just like the one in Sturgeon Bay.”

Stephanie Klett, president and CEO of VISIT Lake Geneva, said electric charging stations have been installed throughout Door County.

“You can go around to all of Door County, village to village, and you will have a map of the EV stations,” Klett said. “So they have lead the way. So it is being done without the legislature at the state level.”

Klett said installing electric charging stations is something the city should consider, because more vehicles will be operated with electric fuel in the upcoming years.

“I think it’s imperative,” Klett said. “First of all, it’s where energy is going over the next decade.”

Alderwoman Mary Jo Fesenmaier, who also is a member of the tourism commission, said she would like the City of Lake Geneva to install an electric vehicle charging station by this summer.

She said the city could apply for a federal grant or obtain a grant from the tourism commission to help pay for the station.

“I think it would be nice to get the jump on it, so we can pilot it and figure out the things that might go wrong ahead of time,” Fesenmaier said. “So when we eventually can charge for it, we already have a system that works.”

Brian Waspi, chairperson of the tourism commission, said he would like the city to install a charging station, since they are already being installed at the local resorts.

Waspi said several automobile manufacturers are proposing to only produce electric-fueled vehicles within the next five years.

“If you look at what the auto manufacturers are projecting, I think it’s going to be here faster than we think,” Waspi said. “It could go from something that’s nice to have to something that could be a problem if we don’t have it before we expect it.”

Alderman Richard Hedlund, who also is a member of the tourism commission, said the city could contact local legislatures to obtain support for allowing Lake Geneva to implement a premiere resort area tax, which could be used to help pay for the charging stations.

Hedlund said he is not certain whether the city would be able to obtain a grant from the tourism commission, because those grants are awarded for events and activities that help attract visitors to Lake Geneva.

He said more research needs to be done before the city considers installing electric vehicle charging stations.

“Right now, it’s pretty premature. If we pay $15,000 to put in a charging station, we can’t charge for it,” Hedlund said. “It’s a convenience for the visitors. Unless we have a whole bunch of them, how many people is that going to bring into the city?”

Klett said electric charging stations would be a benefit for people who are visiting Lake Geneva.

“There’s nothing wrong with us being a convenience for visitors,” Klett said. “We want visitors to have things that are easily accessible and not taxed on everything.”

Elder said he plans to continue to research the issue and contact other electric charging station vendors to obtain more estimated costs for installing such equipment.

“I think there’s a little bit of hurry up and wait with the state legislature,” Elder said. “I think I need to seek out two or three more vendors to make sure we’re talking the same ballpark in terms of installation costs and operating costs and things of that nature.”

Members of the tourism commission and public works committee are set to discuss the issue again during future meetings.

Results are in: 21 winners of 2021 Best of Geneva Lake restaurants and bars and the hometown favorites

Results are in: 21 winners of 2021 Best of Geneva Lake restaurants and bars and the hometown favorites

Best Asian Restaurant

Winner — Sabai Sabai Thai & Sushi Restaurant, 306 Center St., Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Moy's Restaurant, 3 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn; and Two Sisters Thai, 207 N. Main St., Walworth. 

Best Bar Food

Winner — Next Door Pub & Pizzeria, 411 Interchange N., Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Flat Iron Tap, 150 Center St., Lake Geneva; and Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva. 

Best Beer Selection (Non-retail)

 Winner — Duesterbeck's Brewing Company, N5543 County Road O, Elkhorn, 262-729-9771, dbcbrewery.com. 

Hometown favorites — Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva; and Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Bloody Mary

Winner — Mars Resort, W4098 South Shore Drive, Lake Geneva.

Hometown favorites — Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva; and Whiskey Ranch, W9002 Highway 11, Delavan. 

Best Breakfast/Brunch

Winner — Grandma Vickie's Café, 522 Broad St., Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Simple Café, 525 Broad St., Lake Geneva; and Joni's Diner, 111 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Brewery

Winner — Duesterbeck's Brewing Company, N5543 County Road O, Elkhorn, 262-729-9771, dbcbrewery.com. 

Hometown favorite — Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Burger

Winner — Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva.

Hometown favorites — Flat Iron Tap, 150 Center St., Lake Geneva; and Chuck's Lakeshore Inn, 352 Lake St., Fontana.

Best Cocktail

Winner — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 262-725-7715.

Hometown favorites — Maxwell Mansion, 304 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva; and Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva. 

Best Coffee Shop

Winner — Boxed and Burlap, 100 E. Geneva Square, Lake Geneva; and 2935 Highway 67, Delavan. 

Hometown favorites — Inspired, 883 W. Main St., Lake Geneva; and Avant Cycle Café, 234 Broad St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Date Night Location

Winner — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 262-725-7715.

Hometown favorites — Café Calamari, 10 E. Geneva St., Williams Bay; and Maxwell Mansion, 304 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Fine Dining

Winner — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 262-725-7715.

Hometown favorites — Hunt Club Steakhouse, 555 Hunt Club Court, Lake Geneva; and Fire2Fork, 2484 County Road O South, Delavan. 

Best Fish Fry

Winner — Freddie's West End, W4118 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Hawk's View Golf Club, 7377 Krueger Road, Lake Geneva; and Fire2Fork, 2484 County Road O South, Delavan. 

Best Ice Cream

Winner — Kilwin's Lake Geneva, 772 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Frosty Moose, 35 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay; and Meggy Moo's Dairy Ripple, 600 Kenosha St., Walworth.

Best Italian Restaurant

Winner (tie) — Café Calamari, 10 E. Geneva St., Williams Bay; and Holi Cannoli, N7065 Highway 12, Elkhorn.

Hometown favorite — Sweet Aroma Ristorante, W7404 County Road X, Delavan. 

Best Mexican Restaurant

Winner — Los Tres Hermanos, 31 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn.

Hometown favorites — Taqueria El Gallo De Oro, 820 Williams St., Lake Geneva; and Hernandez Mexican Restaurant, 212 S. 7th St., Delavan. 

Best Pizza

Winner — Next Door Pub & Pizzeria, 411 Interchange N., Lake Geneva, 262-248-9551, www.nextdoorpub.com.

Hometown favorites — Oakfire, 831 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva; and Enzo's Pizza, 464 E. Geneva St., Elkhorn. 

Best Sandwich Shop

Winner — Riga-Tony's Delicatezzi Italiano, 5576 Highway 50, Delavan, 262-740-2540, rigatonysdelavan.com.

Hometown favorites — Green Grocer & Deli, 24 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay; and The Cheese Box, 801 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva. 

Best Seafood

Winner — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 262-725-7715.

Hometown favorites — Café Calamari, 10 E. Geneva St., Williams Bay; and Hunt Club Steakhouse, 555 Hunt Club Court, Lake Geneva.

Best Steaks

Winner — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 262-725-7715.

Hometown favorites — Geneva ChopHouse, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva; and Hunt Club Steakhouse, 555 Hunt Club Court, Lake Geneva.

Best Wait Staff/Servers

Winner — Mars Resort, W4098 South Shore Drive, Lake Geneva.

Hometown favorites — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan; and Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, W4086 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Geneva.

Best Wine Selection (Non-retail)

Winner — Studio Winery + Geneva Lake Distilling, 401 E. Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva. 

Hometown favorites — Jonathan's on Brick Street, 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan; and Barrique Bistro & Wine Bar, 835 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. 

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