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

Copper Declines in London as Consumers Delay Purchases of Metal (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Copper dropped in London as consumers delayed purchases after the metal used in wiring and plumbing traded near a record high.

Out of Africa, back to A.C. (Arkcity.net)
Editor's note: Monica and Paul Hinson, of Arkansas City, went to Kenya last summer for a short term mission project. This is Monica's first-person account of her trip.

New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

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

Making Blog Money Through Video (InternetNews.com)
New video ad format designed to help bloggers generate revenue.

Wiseman issues ruling on forfeiture of seized cars (Saipan Tribune)
The Superior Court has ruled that the government cannot recover through forfeiture vehicles that were allegedly used as illegal taxis when a bank has interest in those automobiles.

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."

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

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

Philharmonic to feature sounds of season (Times-Reporter)
A large chorus of area students in 2nd through 8th grade will be featured Saturday when Tuscarawas Philharmonic presents it annual Christmas concert at 7:30 in the Dover High auditorium.

Baltimore-Chicago plane slides off snowy runway (Sun-Sentinel)
A Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Chicago slid off a runway at Midway International Airport, through a steel barrier and into traffic on a nearby street as it landed in heavy snow and wind, authorities said yesterday.

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

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."

Arrowhead Assembles A Carbon Nanotube Patent Portfolio Through Exclusive Licenses

Arrowhead Assembles A Carbon Nanotube Patent Portfolio Through Exclusive Licenses With Leading Universities (Chemical Online)
Pasadena, CA - Arrowhead Research Corporation, a diversified nanotechnology company, announced that wholly owned subsidiary NanoPolaris, Inc. has assembled a portfolio of intellectual property to facilitate and enable the manufacture of nanotube-based products.

Have Yourself a Very Techy Christmas (ABC News)
Or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa ...

12 teams compete in engineering contest (The State News)
Students of a senior Capstone Design course for electrical and computer engineering majors might have just redefined the idea of being stressed for final exams.

Girding Up For the Power Grid (and more...) (From the Wilderness Publications)
December 08, 2005 Girding Up For the Power Grid - by Steve Silberman With comment by Michael C. Ruppert (read this story) Nations Sign Deal to Study Pipeline Idea - by Associated Press (read this story) Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline - by Associated Press (read this story) 'Take this house and shove it' - More and more Americans

Pittsboro plant to expand, create 55 jobs (Greenville Herald-Banner)
By Cynthia Fugate Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, Ind.) PITTSBORO, Ind. Industrial jobs seem to be slipping away from Indiana as Daimler-Chrysler last month closed its doors, Olin Brass went under, and General Motors recently announcement a layoff of 35,000 employees nationwide.

GM venture sued by Beijing car chain (People's Daily)
General Motors' (GM) joint venture in China has been taken to court by a Beijing-based car chain for alleged trouble fixing license plates to cars.

Wiseman issues ruling on forfeiture of seized cars (Saipan Tribune)
The Superior Court has ruled that the government cannot recover through forfeiture vehicles that were allegedly used as illegal taxis when a bank has interest in those automobiles.

Ride trolley for free on Saturday around Downtown Salisbury (Salisbury

Ride trolley for free on Saturday around Downtown Salisbury (Salisbury Post)
Trolley Treat Tour 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Trolley runs free around Downtown Salisbury. Treats in stores, refreshments, carolers. 704-637-7814. Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Candlelight Tour of Homes and Museum, Mount Pleasant 4-8 p.m. Saturday, 2-6 p.m. Sunday.

Copper Declines in London as Consumers Delay Purchases of Metal (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Copper dropped in London as consumers delayed purchases after the metal used in wiring and plumbing traded near a record high.

Garci as diversion? (The Manila Times)
DID anyone really think Virgilio Garcillano would say anything substantial and self-incriminating at Wednesday s House inquiry more than what he had already told his media interviewers?

Downtown, the Low-Income Community Is the tax credit that may

Downtown, the Low-Income Community Is the tax credit that may have saved the cinema project based on outdated (Metro Pulse)
The cinema project got the go-ahead this week in the form of a final tax credit that fills a $1.75 million funding gap. Many supporters of the promising project heaved a sigh of relief.

Ride it like a Vandura (Boca Raton News)
On any given day the parking lot at Saint Andrew s resembles the kind of automobiles seen in the pages of the duPont Registry. Amid the Mercedes Benz CL 55 s, the Range Rovers and the countless other luxury rides that entertain price tags upwards of $55,000, sits a 1992 GMC Vandura 2500 GT Series.

Answering to a Higher Authority (Business Today Egypt) Billions of

Answering to a Higher Authority (Business Today Egypt)
Billions of dollars are pouring into regional and international banking institutions, which depend only on the standards set by the scholars on their own boards to determine Shariah compliance. Where is this industry headed? And why is Egypt so far behind?

Greenpeace: HP stands for 'harmful products' (ZDNet) Demonstrating at HP

Greenpeace: HP stands for 'harmful products' (ZDNet)
Demonstrating at HP headquarters, group calls for ban on brominated flame retardants.

Greenpeace: HP stands for 'harmful products' (ZDNet)
Demonstrating at HP headquarters, group calls for bans on brominated flame retardants.

Diamond Marketer Tells Holiday Love Story Online (ClickZ)
An integrated campaign for the Diamond Trading Company brings rich media and user-submitted content to the forefront.

Your Letters (The Chapel Hill News)
Where do you find your "guest columnists?"

Transcript: President Bush's Speech on the Economy (Washington Post)
President George W. Bush's Dec. 5 speech on the economy, delivered in Kernersville, N.C.

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

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

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

Ride it like a Vandura (Boca Raton News)
On any given day the parking lot at Saint Andrew s resembles the kind of automobiles seen in the pages of the duPont Registry. Amid the Mercedes Benz CL 55 s, the Range Rovers and the countless other luxury rides that entertain price tags upwards of $55,000, sits a 1992 GMC Vandura 2500 GT Series.

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

New Caution on Spending This Year; Web Spared (New York

New Caution on Spending This Year; Web Spared (New York Times)
Forecasters of advertising spending have turned cautious in their predictions for most media, except - not surprisingly - the Internet.

Kung Fu Monks Go Modern (Los Angeles Times) Amid China's

Kung Fu Monks Go Modern (Los Angeles Times)
Amid China's growing interest in religion, an abbot uses TV, films and the Web to market an ancient temple made famous by a Jet Li movie.

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

Pick the right Christmas tree for your home (Daily Press)

Pick the right Christmas tree for your home (Daily Press)
It's time to do the most important job of the season - pick the perfect Christmas tree. Whether you put up a real or artificial tree, there are several key points to keep in mind when you shop for one, says Patti Price, vice president of merchandising for seasonal living at Lowe's.

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

KOREA'S YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE LONGER FEET THAN OLDER GENERATIONS (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Health / Pharmaceuticals South Koreans can expect their feet to grow longer and their heads bigger than older generations, a government survey measuring physiological developments over the past 25 years showed Friday.

Two developers present proposals for Penn Lowry (Camden Community News)
City Council to vote in January By John Helgeland Conceptual designs for the potential development on the southeast corner of Penn and Lowry Avenues were presented to community members at Lucy Craft Laney School on Tuesday, October 25. Nearly 60 people were in attendance for presentations by two separate developers, Wellington Management, Inc. and Central Community Housing Trust (CCHT).

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

Kung Fu Monks Go Modern (Los Angeles Times)
Amid China's growing interest in religion, an abbot uses TV, films and the Web to market an ancient temple made famous by a Jet Li movie.

Korea's Young People Have Longer Feet Than Older Generations (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
South Koreans can expect their feet to grow longer and their heads bigger than older generations, a government survey measuring physiological developments over the past 25 years showed Friday.

Snoop for scoop on givable gadgets (Inside Bay Area)
IF ALL the alphabet-soup of electronic acronyms HDTV, GPS, MP3, PDA make you dizzy but you're curious to know more, here are some details about this holiday's hottest electronic

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

Have Yourself a Very Techy Christmas (ABC News) Or Hanukkah,

Have Yourself a Very Techy Christmas (ABC News)
Or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa ...

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

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

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

Greats Lakes Region Works to Save Water (AP via Yahoo! News)
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?