Cyclist to have more places to ride in San Marcos

Cyclist to have more places to ride in San Marcos (North County Times)
SAN MARCOS ---- Bicyclist will have more places to ride safely throughout San Marcos in years ahead as the city implements its updated bikeway master plan, said several regional cycling officials this week.

Blogs woo advertisers away from old media (International Herald Tribune)
The parade of mainstream advertisers starting to use nontraditional media is growing.

Placing Ads in Some Surprising Spaces (New York Times)
Once-conservative mainstay marketers are looking to nontraditional media as they seek to reach bombarded consumers.

Odd "Centaurs" Displayed in Central Sofia (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria in Brief: 24 November 2005, Thursday. A Bulgarian sculptor has put on display several "modern centaurs" that drew much attention in downtown Sofia. Georgi Donkov has used old automobiles to create odd hybrids between cars and men.

Return to Publication (Howell Tri Town News)
Advertisement Insurance Replacement Sale Record-breaking new sales cause abundance of pre-owned automobiles.

Odd "Centaurs" Displayed in Central Sofia (Novinite.com)
2005-11-24 A Bulgarian sculptor has put on display several "modern centaurs" that drew much attention in downtown Sofia. Georgi Donkov has used old automobiles to create odd hybrids between cars and men. His engines with human heads can be seen in front of the National Arts Gallery.

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Banker gets prison for fraud (Casper Star-Tribune)
A federal judge has sentenced the former chief executive officer of the Bank of Jackson Hole to nearly four years in prison for fraudulently taking $1.5 million from the bank to pay for trips, cars and other personal expenses.

Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

P21 increases capital and prepares market entry (Fuel Cell Today)
P21, a manufacturer of stationary fuel cell systems, has taken some major steps towards market entry: Target Partners of Munich, Conduit Ventures Ltd. of London, and Tech Fund Capital Europe of Paris have added another 5 million to its capital.

Placing Ads in Some Surprising Spaces (New York Times)
Once-conservative mainstay marketers are looking to nontraditional media as they seek to reach bombarded consumers.

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

Blogs woo advertisers away from old media (International Herald Tribune)
The parade of mainstream advertisers starting to use nontraditional media is growing.

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova)
By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Nov. 23--Remember how your mom used to tell you to save your pennies? Well mom was pretty smart, because if you have 10,000 pennies minted before 1982 -- or $100 -- their copper content makes them worth $130.

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

Just buckle up already (Green Bay Press-Gazette) The number of

Just buckle up already (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
The number of people using their seat belts is on the increase both nationally and in the state, but about a quarter of Wisconsin residents still don't wear their seat belts.

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova)
By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Nov. 23--Remember how your mom used to tell you to save your pennies? Well mom was pretty smart, because if you have 10,000 pennies minted before 1982 -- or $100 -- their copper content makes them worth $130.

Monday night City Council Meeting Conclusion (Selma Times-Journal)
Mayor James Perkins delivered expenditures from the Special Project account to the City Council at Monday night's council meeting. The city treasurer, Cynthia Mitchell, left the report with the mayor before she left on vacation.

Return to Publication (Howell Tri Town News)
Advertisement Insurance Replacement Sale Record-breaking new sales cause abundance of pre-owned automobiles.

Placing Ads in Some Surprising Spaces (New York Times)
Once-conservative mainstay marketers are looking to nontraditional media as they seek to reach bombarded consumers.

SEC searching for scam suspect (Rocky Mountain News)
Aspiring hedge fund manager Joseph Ferona, accused of ripping off clients in a Castle Rock investment scheme, has been ordered to cough up about $2.3 million and to pay a fine of $100,000, court papers show.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

'Queen Bea' celebrates No. 105 (CentralOhio.com)
NEWARK -- Beatrice Meisner knows of a time before automobiles were mass produced, color photography was used and women were allowed to vote. Born on Nov. 17, 1900, Meisner celebrated her 105th birthday Thursday at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, where she resides.

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova) By Rob Varnon,

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova)
By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Nov. 23--Remember how your mom used to tell you to save your pennies? Well mom was pretty smart, because if you have 10,000 pennies minted before 1982 -- or $100 -- their copper content makes them worth $130.

The Inside Scoop (CBS News)
Get The Inside Scoop on what's happening at CBS News .

IBM to Power ahead on HCL Tech prowess (The Telegraph)
New Delhi, Nov. 20: IBM will piggyback on HCL technologies to expand its market share in critical components used in automobiles, wireless and consumer electronic devices as part of its worldwide strategy code-named Power Everywhere.

Readers choose the least-loved American auto (MSNBC)
What s the worst American automobile ever made? Read a selection of MSNBC.com reader comments on the nation s number-one turkey on four wheels.

Major session bills at a glance (KATC3)
Lawmakers used a combination of cuts and accounting maneuvers to fill a $959 million budget deficit caused by lost state tax income after hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down businesses and forced taxpayers onto unemployment rolls.

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

GM Isn't America (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Industry: The world changed. The world's largest (for now) automaker didn't. The good news is that most U.S. businesses haven't made the same mistake.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova) By Rob Varnon,

Price of Copper, Other Metals Increasing (RedNova)
By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Nov. 23--Remember how your mom used to tell you to save your pennies? Well mom was pretty smart, because if you have 10,000 pennies minted before 1982 -- or $100 -- their copper content makes them worth $130.

Major session bills at a glance (KATC3)
Lawmakers used a combination of cuts and accounting maneuvers to fill a $959 million budget deficit caused by lost state tax income after hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down businesses and forced taxpayers onto unemployment rolls.

Lawmakers head home, governor already mulling another session (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
BATON ROUGE -- The governor rated the hurricane-recovery session that adjourned Tuesday evening as a "success" and graded the Legislature s performance with a "solid A."

Company Description (Zacks.com)
AmeriCredit Corp., including AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., have been operating in the automobile finance business since 1992. Through its AFSI branch network, the Company purchases loans made by franchised and select independent dealers to consumers buying late model used and, to a lesser extent, new automobiles.

Readers choose the least-loved American auto (MSNBC)
What s the worst American automobile ever made? Read a selection of MSNBC.com reader comments on the nation s number-one turkey on four wheels.

GM Isn't America (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Industry: The world changed. The world's largest (for now) automaker didn't. The good news is that most U.S. businesses haven't made the same mistake.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

'Queen Bea' celebrates No. 105 (CentralOhio.com) NEWARK -- Beatrice Meisner

'Queen Bea' celebrates No. 105 (CentralOhio.com)
NEWARK -- Beatrice Meisner knows of a time before automobiles were mass produced, color photography was used and women were allowed to vote. Born on Nov. 17, 1900, Meisner celebrated her 105th birthday Thursday at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, where she resides.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Petrol & Katrina Impact Wide Array of Product Costs (Elite

Petrol & Katrina Impact Wide Array of Product Costs (Elite TV)
Complacency is not recommended for the U.S. consumer this winter according to forecasters who say that a wide range of products from food to auto parts will see rises in retail prices.

Company Description (Zacks.com)
AmeriCredit Corp., including AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., have been operating in the automobile finance business since 1992. Through its AFSI branch network, the Company purchases loans made by franchised and select independent dealers to consumers buying late model used and, to a lesser extent, new automobiles.

Students trying to improve city (News 14 Charlotte)
HARRISBURG, N.C. The pair of University of North Carolina at Charlotte students may look a little funny in their orange vests and bright yellow gear, and their conversation may sound strange, but the work they are conducting is serious stuff.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Letters to the Editor (Oroville Mercury-Register)
Americans have long been lectured by those of superior intellects on how wonderful life in America would be if only our leaders would emulate the progressive policies of great European statesmen such as Jacques Chirac and the late Francois Mitterand of France.

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

'Queen Bea' celebrates No. 105 (CentralOhio.com)
NEWARK -- Beatrice Meisner knows of a time before automobiles were mass produced, color photography was used and women were allowed to vote. Born on Nov. 17, 1900, Meisner celebrated her 105th birthday Thursday at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, where she resides.

GM cuts may echo in Va. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A General Motors Corp. plant in Fredericksburg has escaped the latest round of job cuts and plant closings by the world's largest automaker.

IMPCO Reports 2005 Third Quarter Results (The Auto Channel)
CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2005 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2005.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Planes, trains and peanuts for the holiday (USA Today)
Column: As we wheeze our way to the Thanksgiving Day break, remember that it always could be worse: Your next few days could be as bad as those suffered by Neal Page, the put-upon business traveler in Trains, Planes and Automobiles.

What's new for 2006 (Pacific Daily News)
Three Scion xBs were used for video gaming at the weekend 2006 First Hawaiian Bank Auto Show at the Expo Hall in Micronesia Mall. The 2006 Lexus IS250.

Company Description (Zacks.com)
AmeriCredit Corp., including AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., have been operating in the automobile finance business since 1992. Through its AFSI branch network, the Company purchases loans made by franchised and select independent dealers to consumers buying late model used and, to a lesser extent, new automobiles.

John R. Hoke III: Green Foot Forward (BusinessWeek) Nike's chief

John R. Hoke III: Green Foot Forward (BusinessWeek)
Nike's chief design guru is prodding his designers back to nature and away from plastics

Former Nucor CEO presents new challenge with mill plan (BizJournals)
John Correnti, former chief executive of Nucor Corp., is heading an $880 million joint venture to put a mini-mill in a market long coveted by his erstwhile employer -- premium steel for the outer skin of automobiles .

Top Sport Utilities on MSN AutosThe most popular sport-utility vehicles

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Refocused, Livermore's Adept Technology relists on Nasdaq (BizJournals)
It's been 30 months since Adept Technology Inc., the Livermore-based robotics company, graced the Nasdaq boards. Delisted after it failed to meet the exchange's minimum financial requirements, including maintaining a $1 share price, Adept returned to the Nasdaq this week.

Untrained, unskilled, uncorrected drivers to blame for most traffic crashes (Kingsport Times-News)
I have been appalled at how frequently East Tennesseans lose their lives in automobiles. I am especially concerned about the continued upswing in traffic deaths and the tendency of local government to misidentify the real cause of the problem.

Dad's appreciation for vintage cars rubs off on daughter (Kansas City Star)
WINFIELD - Deanne Wells grew up fetching tools and helping her dad work on a variety of cool cars. But she never really developed the deep appreciation he had for the hobby until she helped him put together his signature project late in his life, a gorgeous 1952 Olds 98 Holiday Coupe.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Plus: Ray Ozzie's Memo (BusinessWeek) Ray Ozzie's Memo New Jeep

Plus: Ray Ozzie's Memo (BusinessWeek)
Ray Ozzie's Memo

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Untrained, unskilled, uncorrected drivers to blame for most traffic crashes (Kingsport Times-News)
I have been appalled at how frequently East Tennesseans lose their lives in automobiles. I am especially concerned about the continued upswing in traffic deaths and the tendency of local government to misidentify the real cause of the problem.

2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

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

U.S. Aide Accused of Graft in Iraq Had a Shadowy Past (New York Times)
Two Americans, Robert J. Stein Jr. and Philip H. Bloom, were charged in federal court with a bribery and kickback scandal involving work done in Iraq.

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