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Corneliani’s fall-winter 2023 Circle capsule collection in collaboration with designer Paul Surridge is named “Archetypes” and embodies the concept of …

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The Best Backpacking Gear for the John Muir Trail

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By Michael Lanza

So you’re planning to thru-hike the John Muir Trail and making all of the necessary preparations, and now you’re wondering: What’s the best gear for a JMT hike? Having thru-hiked the JMT as well as taken numerous other backpacking trips all over the High Sierra—mostly between late August and late September, which I consider that the best time to walk the Sierra, to avoid snow and the voracious mosquitoes and blazing hot afternoons of mid-summer—I offer the following picks for the best lightweight backpacking gear and apparel for a JMT thru-hike.

Indisputably one of the best backpacking trips in America—and among the very best I’ve taken over three decades of backpacking, including 10 years I spent as Northwest Editor and lead gear reviewer for Backpacker magazine and even longer running this blog—the JMT meanders for 211 miles through the magnificent High Sierra, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of the highest peak in the Lower 48, 14,505-foot Mount Whitney (where backpackers must then descend another 11 miles to finish the trip at Whitney Portal trailhead). See my story about thru-hiking the JMT in seven days.

With few opportunities to resupply along the trail—and given the generally dry weather in the Sierra in summer—you can easily and should hike the JMT with the lightest gear that works for you (or that you can afford). Maximum pack weight will depend on how many days you spend on the trail and your food weight, but it’s quite feasible to keep your base pack weight (everything but food and water) within 15 pounds or less—and certainly no more than 20 pounds—without compromising safety or comfort in camp.

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Proactive and predictive tools for transformation

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Supply chain. Finance. Accounting. Inventory. Manufacturing. Procurement. HR. Name a mission-critical application that operates in the background to keep businesses running, and it falls under the umbrella of enterprise resource planning (ERP).

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Until recently, the sprawling, interconnected sets of ERP modules that ran these essential functions were configured and managed manually. In the context of an organization whose IT systems were relatively static and running in a consistent, predictable environment, this might not be a problem.

Those well-established conventional IT systems, however, can no longer be taken for granted. Companies are accelerating their digital transformation efforts, automating, optimizing, and reinventing their business processes. The pace of change continues to accelerate: Deloitte reports, for example, that 58% of organizations have stepped up their modernization plans due to the covid-19 pandemic.

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Many ERP apps are now being moved to public cloud services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, while others are being replaced with SaaS-based alternatives, including Salesforce and Workday. The previously monolithic ERP platform is being deconstructed.

Enterprises now find themselves with a mixed-bag, hybrid cloud environment: some legacy core applications remain on premises, while new applications are cloud native and run in containers or as microservices.

This new ERP landscape is more distributed and more complex than ever before. And failure to effectively monitor these ERP apps could result in business outages that can cost the company dearly. Shawn Windle, founder and managing principal at ERP Advisers Group, puts it bluntly: “The intrinsic value of these systems is that they run the business. Without these apps, you don’t have a business.”

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Title: Proactive and predictive tools for transformation
Sourced From: www.technologyreview.com/2023/06/05/1073787/proactive-and-predictive-tools-for-transformation/
Published Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000

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2023 Polaris Slingshot S

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The most affordable entry into the Slingshot family is the Slingshot S with a manual transmission and Moonlight White paint. MSRP is $21,499.
The most affordable entry into the Slingshot family is the Slingshot S with a manual transmission and Moonlight White paint. MSRP is $21,499. (Polaris/)

Ups

Radical styling (either you like it or don’t)Moderate price tagAvailable with a manual or automatic transmission

Downs

Less refined than an auto, less visceral than a traditional motoLoose handling above highway speedsS model uses Polaris’ detuned drivetrain

Verdict

Polaris’ 2023 Slingshot S brings a sense of familiarity you’d expect from a model revision rather than a complete overhaul. The entry-level three-wheeled “autocycle” retains its core features and spec sheet from the previous generation; however, additional colors, customizations, and minor revisions help with personalization.

Are these small changes enough to warrant a purchase? While the new colorways and wheel options alone may not justify an upgrade from your 2022 model, the 2023 Slingshot S improves upon the niche market’s already favorable machine. On paper, Polaris’ 2023 Slingshot S is the most refined iteration the company has produced yet.

The Slingshot S is available in Jet Black, but only when you upgrade to Technology Package 1, which features upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio equipment, windscreen, and security package.
The Slingshot S is available in Jet Black, but only when you upgrade to Technology Package 1, which features upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio equipment, windscreen, and security package. (Polaris/)

Overview

Since its introduction in 2015, the Polaris Slingshot has always carved its own path. While three-wheelers are already a niche market, the autocycle completely obliterates the already loose definition of a three-wheeled powersports product.

Where most three-wheelers conform to the typical characteristics of seats and handlebars, the Polaris Slingshot opts for carlike aesthetics; you don’t ride a Slingshot, you drive it. Equipped with a two-seat, SxS-esque cockpit, the front half of the Slingshot feels like a modern take on a VW dune buggy. From the cockpit rearward, the machine looks as if you lopped off the rear differential and installed a sportbike’s rear running gear in its place, begging the question: What is it? Is it a car or a motorcycle? If you ask us, we’d say neither.

To whatever category you classify the Polaris Slingshot, it’s the premier example. Featuring aggressive styling, a peppy in-house-designed drivetrain, and an astounding amount of personalization, the Slingshot hits all the marks for an autocycle.

While missing some of the specifications of the higher-trim models, the starter Slingshot S exhibits an impressive showing, allowing new entries into powersports the chance to climb behind the wheel of a well-equipped autocycle at an affordable price point.

The Slingshot concept is undoubtedly polarizing. Radical, over-the-top styling will draw some in, but have others looking the other way.
The Slingshot concept is undoubtedly polarizing. Radical, over-the-top styling will draw some in, but have others looking the other way. (Polaris/)

Updates for 2023

The 2023 Slingshot S is practically identical to its previous year’s counterpart, except for minor aesthetic changes. Rather than the previous model’s Ghost Gray body (or Slingshot Red with optional Technology Package I), the 2023 Slingshot S is available exclusively in Moonlight White (or Jet Black with optional Technology Package I).

The 2023 model also features revised split-five-spoke wheels.

Pricing and Variants

Like 2022′s Slingshot S, the 2023 model can be ordered in two basic trims: base ($21,499 MSRP) and Technology Package I ($24,299 MSRP). However, within these two packages, price hikes occur when adding an automatic transmission, raising MSRP to $23,349 and $26,149, respectively.

While both models feature the same drivetrain and overall feature list, Technology Package I adds premium Rockford Fosgate audio and 2.7-inch display, a security package, and clear windscreen.

Polaris also introduces its new personalization features for the 2023

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Published Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 21:31:45 +0000

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