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Probably the wing-body effect.

Multi-party systems are unstable. In both the US and Australia there were once third parties created (Republican and Liberal), but in both cases they have eclipsed one of the former major parties to such an extent that the there are now effectively only two parties again. The US is a little different to most countries in that the inherent differences between the main parties lie in the way government functions rather than in the policies adopted. Normally this allows a greater degree of bipartisanship than exists elsewhere, but there is an increasing amount of virulent, paranoid political bigotry which is bad for reasoned debate and good government, as seen in some recent confirmation hearings. The right of the Republican party has largely grown past this, but many Democrats have not.

The Berkeley study reads more like a tirade against industrial agriculture than a scientific study. On the one hand growing corn is environmentally damaging in and of itself, and it is immoral to be using it to make fuel when you could be giving it away to feed the world's hungry (never mind that farmers are paid not to grow crops because there isa continual surplus, nor that a lack of corn is does not contribute t starvation in Africa, but a lack of other food stuffs—green vegetables and meat). There are also significant costs involved in not using the corn being produced—the marginal cost of converting it into ethanol then becomes much lower. Also quite obviously if corn production cannot supply enough ethanol then other sources must be used. Other candidates are sugar beets and sugar cane. I doubt anyone would complain if the world's vast excess is sugar production was turned into fuel, sugar beets can be grown widely in colder climates and don't require the same level of efining to make ethanol. Efficiencies can also be increased by using waste biomass (stalks and husks) to power processing, as the sugarcane industry has done for years.

That's a big part of what makes them E85 capable.

They would take air in to be directed along the side window through a narrow slot behind them, they don't let air out. There would be a fixed vent on the dash which directs air toward them. My Opel Corsa has this kind. In other cars there is a vent hidden in the side of the dash where it connects with the closed door ->=||=->, which is then directed up through the door toward the window vent.

There's more to it than that. The Gm full-size vans are lightyears ahead of Ford's aging Econoline, yet the Econoline usually outsells both Chevy and GMC combined by a wide margin. This is despite GM aggressively targeting the custom van industry. A lot of these larger trucks are also sold to other companies who modify them in some way before selling them, so the customer is buying not a Ford or GMC, but a Winnebago, for example. That it is based on an F-series or Econoline may be a secondary consideration. Then there are the hordes who have always bought an F-series and will always buy an F-series, ever since there has been an F-series etc. Toyota and Nissan may even help Chevy gain new buyers who had never considered anything other than an F-series before.

I take the view that there is a party which knows very well that they get more votes when people more people are unemployed or in need of assistance, and another that knows that people vote for them when they have a lot of money and don't want it taken away. I'd rather support a party that needs as many rich voters as possible to get elected, because that's really the only thing any politician cares about.

Hyundai reports combine XG350 and Azera sales, fair enough as both old and new models have the same name in most markets (Grandeur), and the Azera is simply the new XG350. As to combining the Impala and Monte Carlo under mid-large mainstreamers, I don't know why they do that as they list the Monte seperately under Coupes. For that matter the Sunfire should be listed as a coupe as well—when was the last time they sold a sedan?

Good to see you're teaching her what's truly important.

Preventing, not causing. A multivitamin every day, from as early as possible. The most effective cure is Diclectin, a combination of B6 and an OTC antihistimine which may cause drowsiness (so no driving etc.). Apparently still not available in the US*. March of Dimes has a similar article. http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1820.asp More than five years later the manufacturer still does not dare sell Diclectin in the US (in Canada it is protected from the frivoulous lawsuits that drove Benedictin from the market), and many doctors are too scared of lawsuits to mention any possible treatment for morningsickness. *possibly approved and available from some US pharmacies which import it themselves. As the later NYT article states other pharamcies can make up the combination for you, but it means taking more pills.

Not sure if this was the article. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...th&pagewanted=2 It wasn't, it was this one, which just makes me mad as h—. And to think tort lawyers have th temerity t complain that they have to find reliable witnesses. As Shakespeare says in Henry VI part II "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...75AC0A9669C8B63

You mean like Jody, Tracey, Jamie, Ashley, Julie, Judy, Mary … oops some of those are girls names. Satty, I'm sure I read in the NYT once about certain vitamin supplements normally prescribed to morning sickness.

Not the next Malibu, no. It will simply gain a longer wheelbase like the MAXX and G6.

The 3.5 would reportedly have been expanded to 3.7 L for the Intrigue and Grand Prix, however despite higher performance Pontiac owners reportedly expressed dismay at the prospect of a "smaller" engine than the 3800, and with Oldsmobile going away and the Global V6 coming there was nowhere to use it.

How many Z8s did BMW ever sell? It may not be meeting expectations, but sales are growing slowly in a segment that is showing large declines. The only coupes to show an increase in this price range are the 911 and the 6-Series, the latter because it's new and has an additional Cabrio model to shore up sales. Like the SC430 both are in a less rarified segment than the XLR and SL-Class. If they wanted volume they'd have gone for an even cheaper, more sedan-like coupe such as the G35 and CLK-Class, but even they are showing stress. Cheaper two-seaters such as the SLK- and Z4 aren't doing much better either. The SLK- still isn't as popular as the SL, despite strong growth with the R171, while the Z4 has tanked. In fact, looking at sales of two-seater roadsters, the XLR is probably not expensive enough to be really popular. In general it seems the lower the price the less you sell. Cadillac's problem in general really. They're too cheap to be really desirable (DTS buyers can complain all they like, but it's true).

Don't do it Fuji, get yourself an exclusive product and make sure Toyota pays for the new tooling up front.

You can always try to annex Canada again.

Could be there will be a Lucerne replacement, but never a new program to replace the Lucerne. Really too early to say. The same thing could happen to the LaCrosse. Terraza and Rainier go, replaced by the Enclave and a pair of GMCs. As for a new midsize crossover, that could go to a new Buick, or one or two GMCs. The only other really feasible addition is a lower-midsize sedan, currently not planned, but which I have suggested before. Something like the BLS or a replacement for the Chinese Excelle.

All new engines as well, the 5-cylinder is out.

It's not a kickback unless the decision to purchase the vehicle was yours. Unless it was arranged beforehand it should be viewed as a gift. This goes beyond ethics, to the appearance of propriety. I like the suggestion of telling your friend he "gave" you the $50, and offering to take him to dinner, since it's the best option to satisfy both parties, especially if you take your g/f too. You should also call your g/fs uncle later and thank him, making it clear that you think of it as an unexpected gift.

Saturn has an established brand equity in the Us market, Opel does not. the Re-branding effort would be extremely expensive and probably a waste of money. Re-badging is much simpler.

Perhaps we need a very plain-jane three-car GMC? lineup, just for fleet sales. Stripped down, low-cost sheetmetal on an existing body, four/five colors- yellow/red, white, black and silver. No names Just general length - 45, 48, 52.

By itself this is meaningless. You can't stop fleets buying cars, and some fleet sales are actually for private buyers. You can't say "go and buy a Camry instead". Again, when you look at actual sales numbers, there could be far more Camrys and Accords going to fleets, but it won't show the same percentage since they sell so many. Fleet buyers are more dispassionate. They look at the numbers and see the Impala and Malibu get better economy and are more reliable. It shouldn't be a surprise that they buy so many.

I like Theodoric for a boy. Imposing, ambitious meaning (Nation-ruler), and simple, liveable pet forms (Ted/Teddy/Terry).

Tosca photos from the e-book brochure at www.gmdat.com