Solutia to Buy Out Mexican Joint Venture Partner, Transaction Will

Solutia to Buy Out Mexican Joint Venture Partner, Transaction Will Help Meet Increasing Global Demand for Solutia PVB (ChemPoint)
ST. LOUIS and PUEBLA, Mexico, November 28, 2005 -- Solutia Inc., the world leader in the production and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, today announced it has reached a definitive agreement with Vitro Plan, S.A. de C.V. to purchase Vitro Plan's 51 percent stake in its joint venture with Solutia, known as Quimica M, S.A. de C.V. As a result, Solutia will become the sole owner of

Highlights from M bius 2005 (Geek.com)
This year's M bius was great, and featured presentations from a lot of different groups at Microsoft, including the one working on Photon, which is the code-name for a future version of Windows Mobile.

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

Virginia must learn the car-tax lesson over and over (Hampton Roads Daily Press)
Presumably Gov.-elect Tim Kaine will try to make good on his promised property tax relief, though you can bet that city and county leaders will watch his every move with great trepidation. Richmond has a way of making life more difficult, not easier, for local governments.

Mortgaging Your Future for IT (Baseline)
Loans for technology projects sound intriguing but there may be cons.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

From Marion to Mississippi (South Coast Today)
MARION -- George Pina was in awe when he popped a video into his VCR. "I saw what used to be housing developments," Mr. Pina said. "There were driveways and roads, but no houses -- just flat land everywhere. It was devastating."