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Aurora Cannabis reportedly wins support for CanniMed Therapeutics takeover

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People familiar with the matter say more than two-thirds of CanniMed shareholders have tendered their shares ahead of the Friday deadline Reported by Globe and Mail 1 hour ago.

dormakaba Announces Integration of System 6000 and Keyscan Aurora

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Access Control Leader Integrates Systems to Deliver Maximum Property Control

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (PRWEB) March 07, 2018

dormakaba, one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions, has launched an integration of two of its leading products, System 6000 Access Management Software and Keyscan Aurora.

This integration of Saflok System 6000 and Keyscan Aurora provide our end-users with a complete facility access control solution. From lodging and hospitality to multihousing locations, property managers can seamlessly manage all aspects of building access control and security through a single, centralized platform. With no additional encoding required, this integration offers real-time perimeter and facility access control for streamlined operations and mitigated security risk.

Once a resident, guest, vendor or property staff members’ access privileges are programmed onto their credential within System 6000, their data is automatically pushed to the Keyscan Aurora software. Similarly, when access privileges are revoked, access changes are also immediately synchronized to the Aurora software, saving property staff significant time by not requiring someone to visit each door to remove a user or re-key a lock. Users will have their credentials updated when presented to any reader within the system. By combining System 6000 and Keyscan, properties can lower their total cost of ownership for complete enterprise access control.

Further, this integration provides property administrators the ability to leverage additional sophisticated features within the Aurora software. Keyscan’s Aurora software offers video management system integration, facility lock down capabilities, event push notifications, visual reporting tools, active mapping with integrated floor plans and more.

Brian Storrie, AVP Product Management for dormakaba Electronic Access & Data says “The integration between Saflok System 6000 and Keyscan Aurora brings our customers a complete access management solution to simplify their daily operations.”

For more information on the integration of System 6000 and Keyscan, visit http://www.dormakaba.us.

About dormakaba
dormakaba is one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions. With strong brands such as Dorma and Kaba in our portfolio, we are a single source for products, solutions, and services related to doors and secure access to buildings and rooms. With around 16,000 employees and numerous cooperation partners, we are active in over 130 countries. dormakaba is headquartered in Rümlang (Zurich/Switzerland) and generates an annual turnover of over CHF 2 billion.

SIX Swiss Exchange: DOKA (formerly: KABN / KABNE) Further information at http://www.dormakaba.com. Reported by PRWeb 24 minutes ago.

Micron Waste Accelerates Development of Cannabis Waste Digester -- CFN Media

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SEATTLE, March 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CFN Media Group ("CannabisFN"), the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis, announces publication of an article covering Micron Waste Technologies Inc.'s (CSE:MWM) (CNSX:MWM) (MWM.CN) (OTC:MICWF) aerobic digestion and treatment technology that addresses a critical issue facing the cannabis industry - organic waste disposal. With plans to accelerate its commercialization, investors may want to take a closer look at the company as it prepares to install an initial unit with Aurora Cannabis before targeting the wider market.*The Cannabis Waste Problem*

The cannabis industry may have been founded on the principles of peace and love, but the industrialization of the sector has taken an entirely new direction. In particular, industrial cannabis cultivation has taken a significant toll on the environment in terms of both energy use and waste disposal. The growth of the industry is rapidly amplifying these problems and creating a need for more sustainable solutions for the long-term.

The most prominent environmental concern is the cannabis industry’s tremendous use of electricity. According to Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment, the cannabis industry consumes nearly four percent of the city’s total electricity. Marijuana’s share of the energy mix is also growing at a much faster rate than overall energy use. These trends are concerning as many other states move to legalize adult-use cannabis.

A lesser known problem involves the organic waste produced by cultivation operations. Most organic waste produced by the industry ends up in landfills since they’re the most cost-effective disposal option. In addition to taking up space in a landfill, organic waste undergoes anaerobic decomposition in a landfill, due to the lack of oxygen, and generates methane gas. These gases are 25 times more potent greenhouse gases than carbon dioxide!

*Micron’s Innovative Solution*

Micron Waste’s aerobic digestion and treatment technology converts organic waste into clean water that meets municipal effluent discharge standards. By leveraging micro-oxygen cubicles, the technology enhances the digestion efficiency of microorganisms by up to 95 percent, with the remaining five percent of undigested particles undergoing further treatment. These technologies have already been proven in the food service industry.

In December, the company announced a strategic partnership with Aurora Cannabis, one of the largest licensed producers of medical marijuana under Canada’s ACMPR program. The partnership calls for preliminary research and the placement of initial units at Aurora Cannabis’ cultivation facilities in the second quarter of 2018. These placements should provide a key proof-of-concept for sales to the wider industry with Aurora leading the way.

*Accelerating Development*

Micron Waste recently announced the engagement of BC Research Inc., a renowned engineering consultancy, to accelerate the commercialization of its waste digester technology for the cannabis industry. Under the terms of the agreement, BC Research will deliver a unit that functions in a broad range of temperatures, making it suitable for deployment on a global scale in a wide range of climates, while also making the units suitable for mass production.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with BC Research and Aurora Cannabis to develop a market-ready Micron Cannabis Waste Digester,” said CEO Rav Mlait. “The enhanced features requested by our clients are anticipated to accelerate commercial adoption and make Micron’s technology more attractive to cannabis producers seeking a less costly, more convenient, and ‘greener’ means of handling organic waste.”

BC Research is a global provider of engineering and equipment packages to the chemical, pulp, paper, minerals processing, and electrochemical sectors. With a staff of over 200 professionals, the company has completed capital project on five continents and has become a recognized worldwide leader in nitration, sulfuric acid, and electrochemistry. The company also provides support to early-stage companies looking for engineering design and fabrication support.

*Looking Ahead*

Micron Waste Technologies Inc. (CSE:MWM) (OTC:MICWF) offers investors an alternative investment in a business that will serve the budding cultivation sector as companies greatly increase production levels in advance of Canada’s adult-use legalization. With plans to accelerate the development of its breakthrough technology, and a deal in place with one of the largest licensed producers in Canada, the company is well positioned to commercialize its technology over the near-term.

Please follow the link to read the full article: http://www.cannabisfn.com/micron-waste-accelerates-development-cannabis-waste-digester/

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.micronwaste.com.

*About CFN Media*

CFN Media (CannabisFN) is the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis. We help marijuana businesses attract investors, customers (B2B, B2C), capital, and media visibility. Private and public marijuana companies and brands in the US and Canada rely on CFN Media to grow and succeed.

Learn how to become a CFN Media client company, brand or entrepreneur: http://www.cannabisfn.com/featuredcompany

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Or visit our homepage and enter your mobile number under the Apple App Store logo to receive a download link text on your iPhone: http://www.cannabisfn.com

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flane@cannabisfn.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 9 hours ago.

Aurora, a beloved polar bear, dies at Rochester, NY zoo

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A beloved polar bear has died at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York. Director Larry Sorel says the loss of 28-year-old Aurora is “difficult for the entire zoo family.” Zoo Society President Pamela Reed Sanchez says Aurora was “an extraordinary ambassador” for her “vulnerable species.” Aurora was born at […] Reported by Seattle Times 6 hours ago.

Aurora, a beloved polar bear, dies at upstate New York zoo

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A beloved polar bear has died at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York.Director Larry Sorel says the loss of 28-year-old Aurora is "difficult for the entire zoo family."Zoo Society President Pamela... Reported by New Zealand Herald 6 hours ago.

Aurora 2017 EPS at NT$6.67

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Aurora, a distributor of office automation (OA) machines, 3D printers, and office furniture in the Taiwan and China markets, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$14.371 billion (US$476 million), net operating profit of NT$1.220 billion, net profit of NT$1.811 billion and net EPS of NT$6.67 for 2017, with net profit and net EPS both hitting records. Reported by DigiTimes 19 hours ago.

Global Blockchain Summit Returns to Colorado Bigger Than Ever

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Featuring All-Star Lineup of Blockchain Experts From IEEE, VMware, Salt Lending, ShapeShift, Dash, Dragonchain, Hyperledger And Many More

GOLDEN, Colo. (PRWEB) March 08, 2018

Global Blockchain Summit, the premiere event featuring global experts on all things Blockchain, Hyperledger, Bitcoin, Ethereum, supply chain, social & humanitarian, and FinTech, announced its second annual Summit will commence on April 19–20 at The Summit Conference and Event Center in Aurora, Colorado, just a short drive from downtown Denver.

A core focus of this year’s event is on diversity, equality and women in blockchain featuring Carolina Abenante, Founder of NYIAX, Pamela Norton, Founder and CEO of Borsetta, Youngsook Park, Co-Chair of the Global ICO Association and Emily, CMO of ShapeShift AG.

The Summit will feature some of the world’s most prominent blockchain and distributed ledger experts, as well as blockchain companies — many of which are headquartered in Colorado. Speakers include:· Hyperledger: David Huseby, Security Maven
· Evercoin: Miko Matsumura, Co-Founder
· Tapscott Group: Bob Tapscott, Speaker and Author
· ShapeShift: Emily, Chief Marketing Officer
· VMware: Michael DiPetrillo, Senior Director of Blockchain Technologies
· Integra Ledger: David Berger, CTO
· Global ICO Association: Youngsook Park, Co-Chair
· Dragonchain: George Sarharis, Founder & Chief Business Officer
· E7 Ventures / Dcntral.ai: David Cohen, Founder
· Dash: Chuck Williams, Head of UI/UX Development
· Integra Ledger: David Berger, CTO
· Government Blockchain Association: Gerard Daché, President
· IEEE Blockchain: Jason Rupe
· Colorado Blockchain Capital: Josh Finkleman, Managing Partner
· Rebel A.I.: Manny Puentes, CEO
· Colorado Division of Securities: Gerald Rome, Colorado Securities Commissioner
· Dcntral: James Barry, CTO and Co-Founder
· Founderbit: Cam Turner, Co-Founder
· Salt Lending: Gregg Bell, Operations
· GitCoin: Kevin Owocki, Founder

This year’s Global Blockchain Summit is sponsored in part by Husch Blackwell, Colorado Blockchain Capital, VMware, and dozens more. Media partners include BTC Media, the first dedicated media outlet for digital currency and publisher of Bitcoin Magazine and The Distributed Ledger, and Cast Influence’s InfluenceNow Podcast, who will be interviewing speakers leading up to and during the Summit.

Summit Details:
Thursday April 19, 2018 - Friday, April 20, 2018
The Summit Conference and Event Center
411 Sable Blvd. N. Aurora, CO 80011
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Tickets to Global Blockchain Summit are $799 for both days and $499 for one day. Students and government officials can purchase two day passes for $499 total.

Attendance is limited to 400 people. To register with a $50 discount, visit https://globalblockchainsummit.com/press. For sponsorship information, please contact info(at)globaldatasummit(dot)com.

About Global Blockchain Summit
Global Blockchain Summit is a gathering of experts from around the world sharing knowledge and insights about Blockchain, the breakthrough technology that is poised to change how everyone interacts in the global economy. Vastly beyond cryptocurrencies and ICOs, the underlying distributed ledger technology can support initiatives that enable people to take more direct control of their identity, assets, accounts, and interactions with others. The Global Blockchain Summit is a conference structured in a way that supports meaningful interactions between speakers, experts, participants and entrepreneurs. For more information, please visit https://globalblockchainsummit.com/ or follow us on Twitter @gblockchain1. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.

Beloved polar bear, Aurora, dies at New York zoo

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Aurora in late winter could often be found rolling in the snow and swimming in the pool.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 7 hours ago.

OTC-listed cannabis companies set to dominate this year’s ROTH conference

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The 30th annual ROTH Conference takes place next week (March 11-14) in California, with cannabis companies dominating this year’s lineup. iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:ITHUF), marijuana packaging group Kush Bottles Inc (OTCMKTS:KSHB) and cannabis investor CannaRoyalty Corp (OTCMKTS:CNNRF) are all appearing at the event. Other cannabis companies involved are  Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp (OTCMKTS:CBWTF), MassRoots Inc (OTCMKTS:MSRT) and Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF). Leading the non-marijuana firms is cancer drug developer GT Biophama Inc (OTCMKTS:GTBP), Quebec-based miners Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc (OTCMKTS:NMGRF) and RESAAS Services Inc (OTCMKTS:RSASF) – a cloud-based social business platform for the real estate services industry. Here’s the full list of OTC-listed companies presenting at the conference: Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: ARTH) Artemis Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: ATMS) AudioEye Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE) Aurora Cannabis, Inc. (OTCQX: ACBFF) Bionomics Ltd. (OTCQX: BNOEF) BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (OTCQX: BCTXF) Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (OTCQB: CBWTF) CannaRoyalty Corp. (OTCQX: CNNRF) Chaparral Energy Inc. (OTCQB: CHPE) Corvus Gold Inc. (OTCQX: CORVF) Cosmos Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: COSM) Cotinga Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB: COTQF) Crexendo, Inc. (OTCQX: CXDO) CV Sciences Inc. (OTCQB: CVSI) Delcath Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: DCTH) Diamcor Mining Inc. (OTCQB: DMIFF) Ecoark Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: ZEST) Enviroleach Tech (OTCQB: EVLLF) FISION Corp. (OTCQB: FSSN) GoldMining Inc.  (OTCQX: GLDLF) GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (OTCQX: GPVRF) GrowGeneration Corp. (OTCQX: GRWG) GT Biopharma Inc. (OTCQB: GTBP) H2O Innovation Inc. (OTCQX: HEOFF) iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: ITHUF) ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) Implanet S.A. (OTCQX: IMPZY) Ironclad Encryption Corporation (OTCQB: IRNC) Kush Bottles Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB) MassRoots Inc. (OTCQB: MSRT) Nanotech Security Corp. (OTCQX: NTSFF) Nemaska Lithium, Inc. (OTCQX: NMKEF) Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (OTCQX: NMGRF) OptimizeRx Corporation (OTCQB: OPRX) OTC Markets Group, Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) Paringa Resources Limited (OTCQX: PNGZF) PURE Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: PURE) Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Resaas Services, Inc. (OTCQX: RSASF) Research Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: RSSS) Sunniva, Inc. (OTCQX: SNNVF) Synergy CHC Corp. (OTCQB: SNYR) TAG Oil Ltd. (OTCQX: TAOIF) Titan Medical Inc. (OTCQB: TITXF) Village Farms International, Inc. (OTCQX: VFFIF) Zynex Inc. (OTCQB: ZYXI) Reported by Proactive Investors 3 hours ago.

University president Lovell says MU still discussing Aurora role at new research facility

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Marquette president Mike Lovell discussed the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center in an interview after the groundbreaking ceremony. Reported by bizjournals 3 hours ago.

University of Electro-Communications eBulletin: Developing Robots That Can Learn Like Humans

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University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo publishes the UEC the March 2018 issue of the UEC e-Bulletin that includes short videos of UEC, Tokyo tenure track researchers describing their latest findings in areas that include robotics and artificial intelligence, geophysics, and biotechnology.

TOKYO (PRWEB UK) 9 March 2018

University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo publishes the UEC the March 2018 issue of the UEC e-Bulletin that includes short videos of UEC, Tokyo tenure track researchers describing their latest findings in areas that include robotics and artificial intelligence, geophysics, and biotechnology.

Research highlights from high impact publications are 'electron transfer and oxidative damage in DNA under biomimetic crowding environment', Makiko Tanaka; 'aurora-induced atmospheric composition change: Global sodium variation revealed by optical spectroscopic observations from the space', Takuo Tsuda; and 'developing robots that can learn like humans', Tomoaki Nakamura.

March 2018 issue of UEC eBulletin
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/topics/e-bulletin/e-bulletin-vol17.html

Research Highlights

Aurora-induced atmospheric composition change: Global sodium variation revealed by optical spectroscopic observations from the space
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/research-highlights/2018/aurora-induced-atmospheric-composition-change-global-sodium-variation-revealed-by-optical-spectrosco.html

Takuo Tsuda at the University of Electrocommunications, Tokyo (UEC, Tokyo), and colleagues have statictically investigated global Na responses to the auroral activity utilizing six-years of optical spectroscopic observations from the space.

Developing Robots That Can Learn Like Humans
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/research-highlights/2018/developing-robots-that-can-learn-like-humans.html

Nakamura proposed an algorithm that enables robots to learn concepts and language. The robots obtain multimodal information from objects, and linguistic information by communicating with others. Using this information, the algorithm allows robots to form object concepts and learn languages. Moreover, concepts that are learned by robots using this algorithm are compared with the corresponding human concepts and the similarities between them are shown.

Electron transfer and oxidative damage in DNA under biomimetic crowding environment
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/research-highlights/2018/electron-transfer-and-oxidative-damage-in-dna-under-biomimetic-crowding-environment.html
Makiko Tanaka at Department of Engineering Science and colleagues have investigated the effect of the biomimetic medium on DNA damage via photoinduced electron transfer and found that molecular crowding mediums affected the electron transfer and the efficiency of DNA damage.

Researcher Video Profiles
Takuo Tsuda, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering.
Geophysics: Space and upper atmospheric physics
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/researcher-video-profiles/2018/takuo-tsuda.html

Tomoaki Nakamura Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering.
Developing robots that are as smart as humans
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/researcher-video-profiles/2018/tomoaki-nakamura.html

Makiko Tanaka, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering.
Charge transfer and damage in DNA by oxidizing DNA with light
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/researcher-video-profiles/2018/makiko-tanaka.html

News
Special lecture to launch the countdown to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of UEC on 8 December 2018
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/news/2018/special-lecture-to-launch-the-countdown-to-the-100th-anniversary.html

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About the University of Electro-Communications
Website: http://www.uec.ac.jp/

The University of Electro-Communications (UEC) in Tokyo is a small, luminous university at the forefront of pure and applied sciences, engineering, and technology research. Its roots go back to the Technical Institute for Wireless Commutations, which was established in 1918 by the Wireless Association to train so-called wireless engineers in maritime communications in response to the Titanic disaster in 1912. In 1949, the UEC was established as a national university by the Japanese Ministry of Education, and moved in 1957 from Meguro to its current Chofu campus Tokyo.

With approximately 4,000 students and 350 faculty, UEC is regarded as a small university, but with particular expertise in wireless communications, laser science, robotics, informatics, and material science, to name just a few areas of research.

The UEC was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities as a result of its strengths in three main areas: optics and photonics research, where we are number one for the number of joint publications with foreign researchers; wireless communications, which reflects our roots; and materials-based research, particularly on fuel cells.
Website: http://www.uec.ac.jp/ Reported by PRWeb 13 hours ago.

"GetDismissed: The Sequel," by Steven F. Miller and Alexis C. Vega, Wins the Best of Los Angeles Award for "Best Traffic Ticket Book -- 2018"

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GetDismissed: The Sequel takes home the coveted "Best of Los Angeles Award" for "Best Traffic Ticket Book -- 2018"

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) March 09, 2018

GetDismissed.com, California’s traffic ticket experts, have just released their new book titled “GetDismissed: The Sequel. Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Drive In California Again," to rave reviews. The book is a follow-up to their successful 2015 release “GetDismissed: No Brainwork Required, It’s That Simple."

The authors of the original GetDismissed book, Steven F. Miller and Alexis C. Vega, are back at it again, updating their original book to include new trade secrets, the best roadmap of options on how to fight a traffic ticket, and a whole lot more. The authors accomplish this by breaking down the California traffic ticket system in simple terms. All the information about this process and system are fully disclosed in detail in their new book. They’ve even updated their popular California traffic ticket fighting web and mobile application to accompany the book.

Immediately after being released, "GetDismissed: The Sequel" garnered critical acclaim and earned the Best of Los Angeles Award for "Best Traffic Ticket Book -- 2018."

"GetDismissed got 4 different tickets of mine cleared, from no seat belt to speeding, they have your documents ready quick and are just a phone call away. I even referred a friend and got their ticket dismissed." Randy Rangel - Los Angeles, CA

"I had never gotten a traffic ticket so the whole process seemed overwhelming. I purchased 'GetDismissed: The Sequel' and thought I would try my luck. I just got my ticket dismissed from court!! I would definitely recommend using their services and reading this book. It's also nice to know you can call them anytime and talk to real people! Thank you!!" Ben Seymore - Pleasanton, CA

"GetDismissed: The Sequel helped me get almost $500 back for a street light camera ticket that was not justified! Thank you GetDismissed, and just in time for the holidays!" Sandy Attanasio - Los Angeles, CA

The “Best of Los Angeles Award” community was formed three years ago and consists of over 3,800 professional members living and working in Southern California. It celebrates the best people, places and things in Los Angeles with a slogan “No Ads. No B.S. Only the Best.” (https://www.facebook.com/BestofLosAngelesAwards/)

“The mission of the community is to celebrate the best of Los Angeles, and allow its community members to connect with other members who share the highest standards of quality and integrity,” said community spokeswoman Aurora DeRose.

"I am honored to receive this award from the Best of Los Angeles," says Steven Miller. "I worked very hard on the book and I am happy it is delivering results for people."

To learn more about "Get Dismissed: The Sequel", please visit its Amazon page or its website. Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.

Biggest stories of the 2018 Geneva motor show

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The biggest show of the year had a huge number of cars, leading to an immense number of stories. What did you like best?

The Geneva motor show had a vintage year, with some of the most important cars of the decade, let alone the year, making an appearance alongside cutting-edge hypercars, long-standing icons and surprise appearances.

Take a look at the top stories that caught your collective eye this week.

*The 10 biggest stories of the Geneva motor show*

*1 - Range Rover SV Coupé*

Controversial cars were a theme this year and Land Rover’s £240,000 two-door Range Rover SV Coupé trumped the lot. 

Only 999 will be made – bad news for those of you who read the story because you want one, but good news for those who read the story and were aghast at the opinion-splitting coupé. 

*Want more? Read these:*

Bentley Bentayga coupe to lead extended luxury SUV range

Porsche Cayenne Coupe under consideration as BMW X6 rival

Seat to put SUV-coupe into production in 2020

*2 - Toyota Auris*

Another British-built car narrowly missed out on the top spot among Autocar readers - the Toyota Auris. In fact, it outperformed Toyota’s ‘other’ Geneva car, the GR Supra Racing concept. 

Whether it’s the Auris’s striking new look or its ditching of diesel powertrains, it managed to court attention like few others could away from the show, despite being one of the most sensible models on display.

*You'll like these too:*

Toyota Aygo updated with more power

New Toyota 2.0-litre petrol engine is world’s ‘most thermally efficient’

Toyota Supra previewed with GR Supra Racing Concept

*3 - Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr Coupé*

Affalterbach’s rival to the Porsche Panamera was predictably popular among Autocar readers and, with a 630bhp 4.0-litre V8 under the bonnet in mid-range form (a hybrid with more than 800bhp comes later), it’s hardly a surprise. 

Pricing is tipped to start at £85,000, so the deeper-pocketed among you who weren’t questioning the car’s similarity with the CLS might want to start saving.

*Take a look at the rivals: *

Maserati launches Ghibli, Quattroporte, Levante Nerissimo specials

BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe previews new DB11 rival

671bhp Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo S E-Hybrid launched

*4 - Volkswagen Beetle won’t be replaced*

In fourth place is a car that was neither at the show, nor announced there - quite the opposite, in fact, since Volkswagen brand boss Herbert Diess confirmed that the Beetle will not enter a third generation.

It’ll instead be indirectly replaced by the ID Buzz, which is due in 2022 and revives the long-awaited Microbus bodystyle, at the expense of VW’s current heritage model. Aww. 

*Perhaps some more? *

Volkswagen to put Microbus-inspired ID Buzz electric car into production

Future of Volkswagen Beetle hardtop and Scirocco uncertain

Volkswagen T-Roc cabriolet confirmed for 2020 production

*5 - Audi E-tron*

Audi didn’t reveal the E-Tron at Geneva, but it did everything in its power to steal the Jaguar I-Pace’s thunder. A car was on its stand, yes, but the brand lifted the cover off for a minute at a time at sporadic points during the day, revealing a car covered in camouflage underneath. 

So Audi may have won the popularity contest at Geneva - the I-Pace is two places down - but Jaguar's car arrives in showrooms in the summer, months before the E-tron’s early 2019 sales date. That’s 1-1 for now, then. Our drives will find a winner.

*More on that...*

Volvo XC40 gets three-cylinder powertrain; hybrid and EV versions to come

Hyundai Kona Electric launched

2019 Byton electric SUV to feature level 4 autonomy with Aurora tech

*6 - Mercedes-Benz A-Class pricing*

The A-Class was revealed long before Geneva, but Mercedes chose the eve of the show to reveal pricing for its crucial new hatch - £25,800, to be precise.

As the fifth best-selling car in the UK this year so far, it’s little surprise that a story about the pricing of the new model did so well, even if that figure does put the A-Class above key rivals. 

*On that topic: *

2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class introduces EQ Power hybrid tech

2019 Mercedes-AMG A45 to offer 400bhp from 2.0-litre engine

First impressions of the new Mercedes A-Class

*7 - Jaguar I-Pace driven*

As one of the most hotly anticipated cars of the Geneva motor show this year, our short drive in the Jaguar I-Pace was expected to be one of the most-read stories. 

To us, the I-Pace feels like a Jaguar, capable of both urban and cross-continental travel. It rides well, handles promisingly and feels largely uncompromised compared with electric derivatives of other cars. 

*More I-Pace content:*

Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy racing series to support Formula E next year

2018 Jaguar I-Pace: 395bhp EV revealed

Why the Jaguar I-Pace can't rest on its maker's laurels

*8 - Ford Mustang Bullitt*

Another less conventional show star, this story was merely the announcement that the Bullitt would go on sale in Europe and the UK. The actual car was revealed at the Detroit motor show months ago. 

Clearly, this strategy worked - the Bullitt announcement whipped up a storm the night before doors opened and continued to be a strong favourite as the show progressed. 

*Like it? Read more:*

The cars that became part of popular culture

700bhp Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 coming in 2019

Ford Mustang versus Chevrolet Camaro: muscle car twin test

*9 - Mercedes-AMG C43 facelift*

The best-selling saloon in the UK just got a facelift, as did its warm variant, the C43. The C43 now gets 385bhp from its 3.0-litre V6 engine, along with subtly refreshed styling and some less subtle exhausts.

The 0-62mph sprint remains at 4.7sec for the saloon and 4.8sec for the estate, with both having electronically limited 155mph top speeds.

*C43-related stories:*

2016 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupé revealed

Arctic Ice Road: driving this treacherous route in Mercedes-AMG GLE 43

328bhp Alpina XD3 guns for X3 M40i, Mercedes-AMG GLC43

*10 - BMW M8 Gran Coupé*

Another ratings battle that had a clear winner - Mercedes-AMG’s GT 4dr Coupé won this one. However, the M8 Gran Coupé is, for the moment, just a concept. 

The production car is due in the second half of 2019, with rivals ranging from that new AMG car to the Bentley Continental GT. 

*Read more about the M8:*

BMW M8 GTE 2018 racer offers first glimpse of upcoming 8 Series

BMW 8 Series: official development car pictures and video released

New BMW 8 Series to return in 2018

*…and finally:*

*Geneva motor show: Live updates and gallery*

Because you can’t beat a bit of live action direct from a motor show, our live blog and gallery was far and away the most-read thing of Geneva this year. 

It’s still available – although not live, obviously – so take another scroll through to see how the events of the show unfolded.

*More Geneva motor shows: *

2017's Geneva content

2016's Geneva content

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Why do two 400-meter runs, 50 pull-ups and a 100-meter fireman’s carry? They did it to honor an Aurora National Guardsman

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They ran, did sit-ups, push-ups and more to honor David Carter, a Colorado National Guardsman from Aurora, who was killed in 2011 during a rescue mission in Afghanistan. Reported by Denver Post 20 hours ago.

Families: Hantavirus strikes 2 Farmington-area residents

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FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Family members say two residents of the Farmington area of northwestern New Mexico are hospitalized and on life-support machines after being stricken by hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal virus carried by rodents. The Daily Times reports that 9-year-old Fernando Hernandez of Bloomfield is at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, […] Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.

A massive “aerotropolis” is planned for a patch of the plains near DIA that could end up bigger than the Denver Tech Center

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An Aurora development that could rival the size of the Denver Tech Center or downtown Denver's central business district -- with up to 80 million square feet of commercial, office and retail space -- is expected to break ground as soon as this spring on a quiet stretch of prairie just south of Denver International Airport. Reported by Denver Post 3 hours ago.

Rant & Rave

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Readers rave about Medic One, public-records-bill response, dog’s return, North Cascades Institute, parking lights; rant about Aurora Avenue, joy riding in motorized carts, bad mood, defaced billboard. Reported by Seattle Times 4 hours ago.

Is Aurora Cannabis Still a Stock to Buy in 2018?

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Aurora Cannabis and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc., is a licensed producer of medical cannabis pursuant to Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Reg... Reported by FinanzNachrichten.de 3 hours ago.

Struggling Aurora elementary must decide next steps on recommendations

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Proposed improvements for Lyn Knoll Elementary in Aurora include giving teacher more planning time and switching to a district-selected curriculum for literacy. Reported by Denver Post 2 hours ago.

Metro Denver's unemployment rate hovering at 3 percent

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Metro Denver's unemployment rate in January was 3.2 percent, holding steady from the same time last year when it was 3 percent. Job growth is slowing across the sate, said Ryan Gedney, Colorado senior economist at the Colorado Department of Employment and Labor. But all told metro Denver added 28,200 jobs in 2017, growing at about 2 percent. The 3.2 percent metro Denver unadjusted jobless rate is for a 10-county area that includes Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Broomfield and Centennial, but not Boulder… Reported by bizjournals 21 hours ago.
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