Using brains to prevent the drain (The Herald News) LUDINGTON,

Using brains to prevent the drain (The Herald News)
LUDINGTON, Mich. When the Metalworks company set out a couple of years ago to manufacture office furniture in a more environmentally friendly way, a consultant made a suggestion: Why not use less water?

Researchers convert chicken fat to fuel (Seattle Post - Intelligencer Traffic)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.

Zinc-based nano-cages store hydrogen (PhysOrg)
A "cagey" strategy to stack more hydrogen in nanoscale scaffoldings made of zinc-based boxes may yield a viable approach to storing hydrogen and, ultimately, replacing fossil fuels in future automobiles, according to new results from National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers.

Priority placed on saving resource (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Historically, conserving water hasn't been a high priority around the Great Lakes. Now, fear of losing water to outsiders is leading some people in this aquatically blessed region to embrace the principle of thriftiness.

Gas Price Decline Continues (R News)
Gasoline prices continue to drop in the Rochester area. According to the American Association of Automobiles, the average gallon of gas is currently priced at $2.43 per gallon which is down from $2.70 per gallon, a month ago.

[if lt IE 4] (Betterhumans)
Nanoscale cages of hydrogen could provide a viable approach for fuel cells and help replace fossil fuels for future automobiles.

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

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

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

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro-Part II (El Defensor Chieftain)
El Camino Real was the umbilical cord connecting Mexico and Spain to the New World. Across this dusty trail, the early colonists settled New Mexico; and across this trail, ancestors of many of today's New Mexico families once traveled.

Zinc-based nano-cages store hydrogen (PhysOrg) A "cagey" strategy to stack

Zinc-based nano-cages store hydrogen (PhysOrg)
A "cagey" strategy to stack more hydrogen in nanoscale scaffoldings made of zinc-based boxes may yield a viable approach to storing hydrogen and, ultimately, replacing fossil fuels in future automobiles, according to new results from National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers.

ADS Logistics to Manage Steel Resale Program for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (The Auto Channel)
HOMEWOOD, Ill.--Nov. 3, 20050, 2005--ADS Logistics, LLC (ADS), the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions for the metals industry, today announced their selection by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) to manage a Resale Program for this major manufacturer of automobiles.

Researchers convert chicken fat to fuel (Seattle Post - Intelligencer Traffic)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.

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

States to move on cutting emissions (Boston Globe)
Seven Northeast states decided yesterday to move forward without Massachusetts on a landmark agreement to limit power plant emissions, because of the Romney administration's reluctance to act on the pact, according to two government officials involved in the negotiations.

Nano-cages 'Fill Up' With Hydrogen (Science Daily)
A "cagey" strategy to stack more hydrogen in nanoscale scaffoldings made of zinc-based boxes may yield a viable approach to storing hydrogen and, ultimately, replacing fossil fuels in future automobiles, according to new results from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers. Using beams of neutrons as probes, NIST scientists determined where hydrogen latches onto the

Auto lube sellers eye new users (The Telegraph) Mumbai, Nov.

Auto lube sellers eye new users (The Telegraph)
Mumbai, Nov. 29: Faced with tepid growth rates, automotive lubricant manufacturers are falling back on first-time users of automobiles to rev up their numbers.

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

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines Register)
Several critics say the NCAA now appears willing to allow college athletes to be used by the association to help promote the sale of specific commercial products or services - as long as they don't get paid for it.

Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.

No water or blues for this car wash crowd (The Age)
Mark Boscarato always gets the same question: 'How do you wash a car without water?' -

How to choose and set up the perfect Christmas tree (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
It's time to do the most important job of the season - pick the perfect Christmas tree. Make room for the tree. Decide where the tree will be placed and make sure that area is free of obstructions.

Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel (Environmental News Network)
Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.

Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel (ABC News) University of

Researchers Convert Chicken Fat to Fuel (ABC News)
University of Arkansas Researchers Say They Have Converted Chicken Fat to Biodiesel Fuel

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

Pew Report: Selling Items Online (AuctionBytes)
Some 17% of online American adults have used the internet to sell things. That amounts to approximately 25 million Americans.

Clooney Opts for Tiny Eco-Friendly Car (Fox News) George Clooney

Clooney Opts for Tiny Eco-Friendly Car (Fox News)
George Clooney has purchased a Tango T600.

Car Buyers' 'Appetite for Color' Eats Into Silver's Long Reign (The Auto Channel)
TROY, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Silver's six-year reign as the top vehicle color choice worldwide is being challenged by gray, now infused with an array of colors, and a stronger, bolder blue.

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines Register)
Several critics say the NCAA now appears willing to allow college athletes to be used by the association to help promote the sale of specific commercial products or services - as long as they don't get paid for it.

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

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

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

NCAA under fire for Internet ads (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Several critics, citing the relationship between the weekly game-changing play contest and Pontiac, say the NCAA now appears willing to use college athletes to help promote the sale of specific commercial products or services - as long as they don't get paid for it.

Gas Prices Expected to Rise for Holidays (Poly Post)
Eighty-two percent of travelers will have used motor vehicles during Thanksgiving weekend, according to estimates by the American Automobile Association, and many will find gas prices at their lowest point in four months. Past trends have indicated gas prices are more likely to spike over holidays.

Pew Report: Selling Items Online (AuctionBytes)
Some 17% of online American adults have used the internet to sell things. That amounts to approximately 25 million Americans.

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines Register)
The NCAA now appears willing to allow college athletes to be used by the association to help promote the sale of commercial products or services as long as they don t get paid, say critics citing a popular Web site that includes a reference to the Iowa football team and a car sponsorship.

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines

NCAA car ad bends rules, critics charge (The Des Moines Register)
The NCAA now appears willing to allow college athletes to be used by the association to help promote the sale of commercial products or services as long as they don t get paid, say critics citing a popular Web site that includes a reference to the Iowa football team and a car sponsorship.

When it's time to hang up the car keys (St. Petersburg Times)
Are you ready to give up driving? Is your eyesight good enough and are your reflexes quick enough to handle the tough situations? I always said that I wanted to drive as long as I felt able to.

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

BUSINESS UPDATE (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Business Update is a weekly omnibus of business information based on news releases from companies in Japan and abroad, domestic and international organizations, diplomatic missions and other entities.

Prop. 42 and the HOT lane (Carlist) Three years ago

Prop. 42 and the HOT lane (Carlist)
Three years ago the voters of California passed Proposition 42, providing that the State sales tax on gasoline be transferred to the Transportation Investment Fund (TIF). The TIF transfer is estimated to be $1.310 billion in 2005-06. Sounds simple and straight forward, right?

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

1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera GT (4 door) from North America (Carsurvey.org)
Best car GM ever made! What things have gone wrong with the car? AC hose. Timing chain. Tranny slipped a little.

Craigslist's dark side tipping off cops (Inside Bay Area)
A "sex worker" for 14 years, Jennifer (not her real name) says she has "loved every minute of it.

Fuel-sucking 4x4s popular in Persian Gulf (Inside Bay Area)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Pity the poor sport utility vehicle dealer.

From Intelligent Cars to the Prevention of Heart Attacks, Germany (Medical News Today)
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will establish 12 new Collaborative Research Centres as of 1 January 2006. These will cover a wide variety of topics including intelligent safety systems for cars, non-governmental governance models, and methods of preventing kidney failure or heart attacks.

Dear Diary (New York Times)
Doug Davis heard a mother tell a recalcitrant small child: "This is the city and you must hold my hand - we're not in Brooklyn anymore."

MICROELECTRONICS: TMEC to make control chips by 2009 (The Nation)

MICROELECTRONICS: TMEC to make control chips by 2009 (The Nation)
The Thai Microelectronics Centre will over the next four years move towards commercial development of the next-generation smart control chip.

From Intelligent Cars to the Prevention of Heart Attacks, Germany (Medical News Today)
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will establish 12 new Collaborative Research Centres as of 1 January 2006. These will cover a wide variety of topics including intelligent safety systems for cars, non-governmental governance models, and methods of preventing kidney failure or heart attacks.

New Rolls arrives in Qatar (Gulf Times)
Staff Reporter THE 100 EX, the first experimental car to be produced by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars since the BMW Group took over the marque in 1998, goes on display at the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha showroom today.

Beneficiaries as minors, and trust taxes (Northwest Indiana Times Business)
Time to catch up on some of the questions that readers have sent me. Q: I am unmarried and have named my minor children as beneficiaries of my 401k. Is it OK to name minors as beneficiaries?

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

Texarkana Bio: Alice Coleman & Sandra Holmes (Texarkana Gazette)
For the past 20 years, Texarkana Public Library patrons have come to view Alice Coleman and Sandra Holmes as more or less interchangeable.

Old baby carriage to stay in Carlisle (The Sentinel)
When Seymour and William M. Ewing were babies, their mother, Jessie Morrison Ewing, wheeled them along Carlisle s streets in a wicker carriage specially made for twins.

Prop. 42 and the HOT lane (Carlist)
Three years ago the voters of California passed Proposition 42, providing that the State sales tax on gasoline be transferred to the Transportation Investment Fund (TIF). The TIF transfer is estimated to be $1.310 billion in 2005-06. Sounds simple and straight forward, right?

Photo Galleries (Montgomery Advertiser) About 400 people took a step

Photo Galleries (Montgomery Advertiser)
About 400 people took a step back in time Saturday morning, all part of Elmore County Probate Judge Jimmy Stubbs' hobby of making ribbon cane syrup. Since 1969, Stubbs has raised sugar cane on his property about seven miles north of Wetumpka.

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.

Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Good for America? (Anniston Star)
"What s good for General Motors is good for the rest of America." Pundits and passersby got a lot of mileage out of that statement back in 1955 when Charlie Wilson, the chairman of General Motors, made it before a Senate committee.

Wheeling-PH Chamber Wants To Clear The Air (Des Plaines Journal)
The Wheeling-Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce has received $115,000 in federal funding to run the Clean Air Counts program. The program encourages businesses to voluntarily improve energy efficiency.