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Rare Corvette Discovered on Australian Beach
in Classical Drives, on July 13, 2009
Why is it that we sometimes need visitors from other places to help us appreciate the beauty of our own domain? I'm especially guilty as I live in what is arguably the loveliest part of a spectacular country (Canada, Sidney, BC, on Vancouver Island) yet often dream of being elsewhere.
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Dior Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 13, 2009
...ther phenomenon, and the rhinestones are treated to reflect flashes of color. The play of color and light is very similar to that found in opals. Many people equate rhinestones with paste artificial s...
Goldman Sachs riding high
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
...ict Goldman's V.A.R. ran high in the second quarter as well." It's a timely result in light of the revelations from Rolling Stone's Mark Taibbi that I detailed in my blog earlier thi...
1954 Buick Skylark. More Beautiful Than a 48 Roadmaster?
in Classical Drives, on July 10, 2009
... body was substantially redesigned. Rear fenders were bobbed, sloping gently down, large chrome taillight nacelles were added, the doors had a sporty-looking dip at the waistline. Wheel cutouts were e... ...k's smooth Dynaflow automatic. The Skylark in our photo will be sold at RM's Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook auction, August 1, 2009. Restored 15 years ago, it has a mere 60,000 miles on ...
Heidi Daus Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...ubstantial cuff features an open floral and dragonfly design covered in round pavé-set aquamarine, light purple, dark purple, olivine and topaz color crystals (approx. 1 to 3mm).
• Stainless steel ca...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
...ing driven by slack US gun laws. The US imported more than a quarter of the world's small arms, light weapons and ammunition between 2000 and 2006, according to the Small Arms Survey 2009. The stu...
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
... Park in Virginia's Pulaski County .
"[The] support gives a steering committee a green light to move forward with a preliminary marketing plan," writes The Roanoke Times' Jeff St...
Rarities Jewelry with Carol Brodie
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...n milgrained bezel settings flank the center stone, while an open gallery promises an eye-catching light show.
$400
13ct Olive Quartz 10K Gold Ring
The piece flaunts a twinkle-loving, checkerbo...
At Last. The Concours that Pebble Beach Really Needs
in Classical Drives, on July 8, 2009
... is all about stuff that you haven't seen every damn August! The fact that we actually know our cars suck is just gravy. Lots of free parking means no shuttles out to East Jabib. Optional 'Sma...
Let's Retire F1's Bernie and Max Before it's Too Late
in carzz.org, on July 8, 2009
...#39;s group.
Formula One represents the pinnacle of motorsport with the best drivers, the fastest cars, and the most challenging circuits. Given good management it can continue to entertain millions...
Pebble Beach Swamped, Calendar Needs to be Split
in Classical Drives, on July 6, 2009
...tomobili at Black Horse, "dedicated to showcasing under-served marques with just a few hundred cars." Oh, just a few hundred? Gee, thanks. Classic Driver magazine remarks "La Dolce Vi...
Netbooks may be the new mobiles
in The CIO Weblog, on July 6, 2009
...gap that currently exists between the two spaces, and can do so quite economically, particularly in light of recent trends toward carrier subsidization of the devices.
In fact, in this CIO Zone arti...
Novitec Rosso Ferrari Scuderia 16M
in Wangtam, on July 4, 2009
... the world's leading refiner of the sports cars from Maranello.
There the open-top lightweight model is fitted with the NOVITEC ROSSO RACE Bi-Compressor engine with 696 hp / 512 kW. It propels th... ...ive? Easy, just take it to NOVITEC ROSSO, the world's leading refiner of the sports cars from Maranello.
There the open-top lightweight model is fitted with the NOVITEC ROSSO RACE Bi-Compressor e...
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
... and maintenance for the ranch, including a reported staff of more than 100 employees and around 50 cars. So the future of Neverland is up in the air. Jackson held the ranch in a joint venture with C...
Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
in Classical Drives, on July 3, 2009
Walking down Sidney BC's main street recently on a fine sunny day, I spotted a Daimler SP250, known as a "Daimler Dart" until Chrysler threatened legal action. Although SP250s are scarce I remember them primarily because a fellow sports car club member raced one in the same Ontario ...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...g growth. Companies that make things consumers want on the other hand, such as furniture, textiles, cars and electronics, are still uniformly gloomy. That is worrying." For all the talk of recov...
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
...ret" bloom of prong-set, pear-shaped Brazilian rhodolites. Rhodium-accented, round diamonds light bead settings in butterfly-shaped metalwork that adorns the table's four corners, while rhodi...
« La ligne Oder-Neisse », une frontière bientôt désuète ?
in Les Explorers, on July 1, 2009
...lliers de personnes et les bateaux duty free dont parle le Maire de la paisible commune : « Des cars entiers venaient chez nous pour embarquer sur les bateaux duty-free. Les bateaux enregistrés côté a...
Is there room for Cisco in the online office suite space?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...re could be enough to make it stick.
I think they have a golden opportunity to get in the game and light the market on fire. But then, it was just a single sentence....
Alex Woo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...atte and shiny finish on this 14k Yellow Gold necklace are designed to emulate that same reflective light that you see on the surface of calm ocean water. Each pendant hangs on a 18" 14k Gold cha...
New Bertone BAT Will Fly High at Concorso Italiano
in Classical Drives, on July 1, 2009
...he spectacular Bertone-designed "BAT" Alfas of the late 1950s? Like most Italian-designed cars of the period they were years ahead of their time. Not necessarily practical but sparkling with...
GM Stands For... General Mess. But PT Cruiser Cruises On
in carzz.org, on July 1, 2009
...coma pickups. To be honest, I always thought it was sad that GM had to depend on Toyota for compact cars carrying Chevrolet and Pontiac badges. Whatever you may think of General Motors management, the...
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
..., Canada and the United States.
Victoria being a mere twenty miles from my home in Sidney, I was delighted to view more classic Bentleys than I'd seen in my entire lifetime. Some nineteen cars we... ...rs are content to leave their charges in museums or humidity-controlled garages. Others believe the cars should be driven and even exposed to the same hazards they faced when new. Among the latter are...
Have a look at the solar concept tent
in The RFID Weblog, on June 27, 2009
... conventional threads and coated solar threads for forming solar shell which adjusts as per the sun light.
The solar energy generated would be channeled for lighting, heating, communications and rech...
Classic Car Auctions Going Cyberspace
in Classical Drives, on June 26, 2009
... It had to happen eventually: Classic cars being auctioned on the Internet by professionals. And who better to do it than Canada's RM Auctions , widely regarded as the best in the business. &qu...
Oprah Winfrey - Kreuzfahrt als Belohnung
in Kreuzfahrten, on June 25, 2009
... © Alan Light
Das nenne ich mal einen netten Betriebsausflug: die US-Moderatorin Oprah Winfrey hat ihren Mitarbeitern mal eben eine Kreuzfahrt spendiert. Das berichtet Promiflash , wo es zu dies...
Mietwagen: Aber bitte mit Kindersitz
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on June 25, 2009
..., so unterschiedlich sind auch die anfallenden Kosten. Die günstigsten Raten verlangt Sunny Cars mit zwei bis fünf Euro pro Tag, Sixt kassiert vier Euro und bei Alamo in den USA werden pauschal 6,99 D...
詹姆斯·卡梅隆《化身》24分钟片段在荷兰阿姆斯特丹曝光
in YuleGuan, on June 25, 2009
本周二，詹姆斯·卡梅隆（James Cameron）带着他3亿美元打造的科幻史诗巨制《化身》（Avatar）来到荷兰的阿姆斯特丹，参加这里一年一度的电影展会（Cinema Expo），展会上影片主演萨姆·沃辛顿（Sam Worthington）、西格妮·韦佛（Sigourney Weaver）、佐伊·萨尔达娜（Zoe Saldana）、史蒂芬·朗（Stephen Lang）以及制片人乔·兰道（Jon Landau）协同导演卡梅隆一道为观众播放了该片24分钟的电影片段。
阿姆斯特丹，卡梅隆的福地
结合了CGI电脑动画、动作捕捉技术和真人表演的《化身》是卡梅隆自1997年《泰坦尼克号...
First Test Drive: Porsche Panamera
in carzz.org, on June 24, 2009
...e questioned whether Porsche should be manufacturing sedans when it is renowned for building sports cars. Baedecker says the Panamera was needed to fill a slot between the 911 and the Cayenne. I would...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
Pontiac, soon to become one of the Lost Marques of America. Just this day I read that GM would shortly discontinue the Solstice and the Vibe. Mind you, the former was a niche car whose image was diminished by sharing it with Saturn and a British Vauxhall , while the latter was a Toyota Matrix...
How to Save Money When You Buy Auto Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...tead, it actually should begin with you talking to an insurance agent about two things:
• Which cars should you avoid
• Which cars will give you the best auto insurance rates
You see, it needs to st...
Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
... and the US went into a tailspin as did the Australian market . All this needs to be seen in the light of the optimism that's been breaking out all over. It's been premature. A new Boston ...
My Favorite Buick, a Roadmaster at RM's Meadowbrook Auction
in Classical Drives, on June 22, 2009
...ction. This gorgeous 1948 Buick Roadmaster convertible will be auctioned at RM's Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook auction at the Shotwell Gustafson Pavilion at Meadow Brook Hall during the la...
Corel Releases Netbook Suite and Misses Point Of Netbooks Entirely
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 22, 2009
... needs of most people who would want to install Microsoft Office, but can't because they have a lightweight netbook without a CD-Rom.
The problem here is obvious: netbooks are designed to be inex...
Jewelry Clearance at SeaofDiamonds.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 21, 2009
...th shiny sterling silver beads.
$39
14k Gold Greek Key Patterned Wedding Band
This stylized light weight wedding band has a flat surface with a brushed finish, highlighted by a diamond-cut Gre...
Pedro de la Rosa analysiert Hamiltons Crash beim Monaco GP
in Das AutoWeblog, on June 19, 2009
23.05.2009 - Qualifying zum traditionsreichen Grand Prix von Monaco, 14.11 Uhr Ortszeit. Zunächst mit viel Optimismus an die Côte d'Azur gereist, ereilte dem amtierenden Formel 1-Weltmeister und Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes Pilot Lewis Hamilton durch einen Fahrfehler eine unliebsame Bekanntschaft m...
Porsche's Affordable 912s to Gather in California
in Classical Drives, on June 19, 2009
... Sometimes great cars get overlooked because they are forced to compete with a more powerful sibling. That was certainly true of the Porsche 912. Essentially a 4-cylinder version of the 911 it never...
Pedro de la Rosa analysiert Hamiltons Crash beim Monaco GP
in In der Boxengasse, on June 19, 2009
23.05.2009 - Qualifying zum traditionsreichen Grand Prix von Monaco, 14.11 Uhr Ortszeit. Zunächst mit viel Optimismus an die Côte d'Azur gereist, ereilte dem amtierenden Formel 1-Weltmeister und Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes Pilot Lewis Hamilton durch einen Fahrfehler eine unliebsame Bekanntscha...
Virtual Goods and Real Value
in Bizinformer, on June 19, 2009
... comical appearance makes us happy with laughter, and we buy $7,000 electronic gadgets and $400,000 cars to make a statement about our wealth and status.
Inside of a game, that mentality doesn't ...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
Peugeot: Oldtimer erfolgreich versteigert
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on June 18, 2009
© extranoise
Nein, das Auto auf dem Foto war meines Wissens nicht Teil der Versteigerung. Doch waren es ja auch genug Klassiker und Oldtimer, die Peugeot vor einigen Tagen im französischen Sochoux unter den Hammer brachte. Die Autobild war mit dabei und berichtet über einige handfeste Überr...
More Tips to Save Money on Air Conditioning
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...you want to lower the cost of your air conditioning over the summer months then you need to have a lighter color. A darker color is better for the winter months.
Obviously, you can't paint your h...
The Ultimate Fathers Day Gift for a Classic Car Guy
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2009
... of America's car designers and automotive decision makers and is therefore aimed at attracting cars whose styling represents the crème de la crème of automotive beauty. As a bonus it is also a we...
Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...as Indy 500 owner Tony George who decided to create a seperate series that would feature American cars and drivers racing on American ovals. Champ Cars was left with the road racing circuits. The re...
A GM name change?
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
...just be distraction. The bottom line is the company needs to put all its energies into selling more cars. A name change would only have consumers debating the new name, and not focusing on the cars. ...
IBM's confusing cloud strategy
in The CIO Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...hased, off-premises, generic, repurposable utility computing and storage power never really see the light of day because everyone in the Fortune 100 thinks it's something else suddenly?
I think i...
Ultimate Bentley Display Promised for 2009 Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on June 15, 2009
... The cars at Pebble Beach are always spectacular but the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will present something truly special. On August 16th it promises to "showcase the most impre...
MGB-GT, Yours for Just $20 in Museum Charity Raffle
in Classical Drives, on June 12, 2009
It isn't often that I participate in so-called "lucky draws," especially those where the first prize is a brand-new million dollar+ home. What would I, a bachelor of considerable years, do in an 8-room house, anyway? I could barely afford the taxes let alone the services of a cleani...
Oldtimer: Zehn Prozent Bestandswachstum
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on June 11, 2009
© stefanx80
Oldtimer sind und bleiben ein Wachstumsmarkt. Das hängt natürlich damit zusammen, dass mehr und mehr Autos die 30 Jahre-Marke übersteigen und somit offiziell zum Oldtimer werden. Dabei werden in einer Studie der Oldtimersektion ADAC insgesamt 803.000 Oldtimer erfasst, was gegenübe...
Virgin Mobile USA Intros Broadband2Go Prepaid Data Plan
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...e page when a user hits their limit," notes InformationWeek's Marin Perez .
"For a light data-user — someone who, say, only wants wireless data on vacation or while on a once-a-...
The Man Who Might Have Saved General Motors
in carzz.org, on June 10, 2009
...ll afford to drive exotic automobiles, grew up in Switzerland where he, too, fell in love with fast cars. He also enjoyed fast airplanes, serving as a fighter pilot in the American Marine Corps from 1...
Why the Vintage Racing League Should Matter to You
in Classical Drives, on June 10, 2009
... If you love vintage cars and if, like many of us, you're also a motor racing fan, you have to appreciate The Vintage Racing League . It advertises itself as "the world's largest onlin...
Wein in der Literatur mit Twenga
in Wein Worte, on June 9, 2009
...ühmte Zitate nennen, die den Wein in der ein oder anderen Weise zum Thema haben.
© Plano Light
Beginnen wir mit dem berühmtesten Ausspruch: "In vino veritas" (lat.: Im Wein liegt die...
It's Not Called a Sunroof for Nothing
in Classical Drives, on June 8, 2009
...than a marketing gimmick.
Sunroofs are a popular option today although the aerodynamics of modern cars are such that considerable buffeting often results, which can only be modulated by opening each...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...t the protein. If the protein is present, the gold nanoparticles cluster around it. Using a dynamic light-scattering instrument, she looks for the clusters. If there are no clusters, there is no cance...
Delahaye Book Beats Depression for the Quickest of Clicks
in Classical Drives, on June 5, 2009
... Though I've seen few such cars in person I've always admired France's Delahaye for its beautiful bodies. Award-winning artist Michael Furman obviously feels the same. Delahaye Styl...
Hands-on with Wave: Weird and quite wonderful
in Wangtam, on June 4, 2009
...• Important Emails Always Win in Yahoo! Mail
• Achieve Your Goals by Putting Them Online
• ReJuicer
• One Simple Move
• Bing Mobile
• DropBoxee Loads Drop.io Files into Boxee
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Voyant de surchauffe allumé
in Location de Voitures Blog, on June 4, 2009
...et généralement, il s'allume trop tard d'où son surnom aux Etats-Unis : "idiot light".
Pour éviter ce genre de désagrément, vérifiez le niveau de liquide de refroidissement (entre mi...
Is manufacturing dead?
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...
Much has been written about the decline of manufacturing and the demise of General Motors highlights the problem. Which makes the observations in Robert Reich's blog on the future of manufac... ...erating out of Sydney, the company has over 180 patents and patent applications and over 20% of all cars produced globally carry some Bishop technology components. Companies like Fujitsu, Sony and App...
The Chevy Spark, a Face Not Even a Mother Could Love
in carzz.org, on June 3, 2009
...ain rises to $3.00-$4.00 per gallon, and believe me it will, the American public will turn to small cars at a rate that no one dared predict. GM ( the "new" GM ) wants to be ready for this r...
RM Offers Rarely Seen Chrysler Airflow Coupe at Meadow Brook
in Classical Drives, on June 3, 2009
...en criticised, Airflows were very advanced for their era, featuring unit construction, recessed headlights, hydraulic brakes, and chassis engineering that moved the engine forward so that rear seat pa... ...-door, which makes the appearance of this 1934 Chrysler Airflow CU Coupe at RM's Vintage Motor Cars of Meadowbrook auction a rare sighting. Note that I've chosen to show a rear-3/4 view rath...
Global Rejection of Genetically Engineered Wheat
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2009
...top commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) wheat .
Here's the summary statement:
In light of our existing experience with genetic engineering, and recognizing the global consumer rejec...
GM's bad ad
in Sox First, on June 2, 2009
...ne," the company says. Given that some of GM's woes came from its refusal to make cleaner cars, the environmental imagery is hard to take. What's more, the ad makes it sound so simple wh...
What the GM bankruptcy means
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
...te Edmunds.com told journalists . Of course, the key to all this is whether GM will start making cars people want to buy and drive, and sell them at prices that will allow it to make a profit. With ...
Buy Yourself a Piece of Racing History
in Classical Drives, on June 1, 2009
...Mario Andretti's 1985 Lola T900. The collection traces the history of Indy 500 race cars, highlighting those that circled the track in the teens plus the 200 mph ground-effects race cars.
... ...modern, Mario Andretti's 1985 Lola T900. The collection traces the history of Indy 500 race cars, highlighting those that circled the track in the teens plus the 200 mph ground-effects race ca...
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...eaths were not uncommon. Race circuits, lacking runoffs and crash-absorbent fences, were dangerous. Cars were not designed to absorb impacts. Safety belts and helmets existed but were of limited value...
A Week With the 2010 Subaru Impreza 5-door Proves Hatchback Superiority
in carzz.org, on May 28, 2009
They say that Americans don't care much for hatchbacks and have fallen out of love with station wagons. If that's true, then I say Americans are pretty dumb when it comes to making choices of the automotive kind because 90% of car buyers are seeking sensible solutions to their needs and n...
GM or Chrysler: Which one is a better option for Fiat?
in Supplychainer, on May 27, 2009
...bility of combining product platform themsleves as the two companies produce two different types of cars.
Analysts still don't know if Fiat is only going for Chrysler of both companies and if th...
Vote for America’s Best Loved Recipe
in Do you like to cook?, on May 27, 2009
...st Loved Recipe:
Classic: Italian Meatball Torte , submitted by Sandy Blessing, Ocean Shores, WA
Light: Mango Chicken with Plum Sauce , submitted by Christine Vaught, Salem, OR
Time-Saver: Gorgo...
