Plug-in cars
Will the Mini win the race to an electric future?

Global stocks struggle ahead of U.S. jobs data
LONDON (Reuters) - World share prices struggled on Friday, while euro zone government bonds rose as investors tried to position themselves for key jobs data that is expected to paint a stark picture of a fast-deteriorating U.S. economy.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-05 10:13 GLOBAL MARKETS-Nerves tighten as investors await US jobs report
By Veronica Brown

Escape the winter blahs with trip to vibrant Cancun
Ah, December in the Triangle. Weather that's frequently gray and drizzly, occasionally cold enough to generate ice storms (and their resulting power outages) but inevitably falls short of producing even one winter-wonderland snowfall.

FOOD & WINE: Upscale winemaking drips with good taste
The current economic crisis is driving people to drink. That is, to drink wine they make at home or in stores. And, increasingly, the do-it-yourself winemaking crowd is made up of wine connoisseurs, rather than just people looking for cheap plonk.

Could electric cars charge up struggling automakers?
WASHINGTON ? Now that automakers are all busy gearing up to make electric vehicles, consumers should be getting a choice of roomy, speedy, gasoline-free models that charge up at a standard 110-volt socket.

Lofty lefty Vettori applies the kiss principle to good effect - keep it slow, spinner
A n impressive exhibition of slow bowling from Daniel Vettori kept an otherwise undistinguished New Zealand side alive in a match played on another dead batting track.

Toyota Presents The New Avensis: Built In Britain
EPSOM, United Kingdom ? December 4, 2008: The all-new, third generation Toyota Avensis delivers more style, higher performance, improved fuel economy and lower emissions.

Photographer Mark Ruwedel: ticket to nowhere
Photography and railways have been closely involved with one another since the 1840s, when photographers were first employed to survey the territories across which ambitious railway companies planned to lay their tracks.

The dream that saved a city
On a winter evening in 1924, seven men met at a Red Lodge hotel. Aware that one of their town?s two coal mines was closing, and the other was scaling back production, the men talked about what the community should do.

2009 Toyota Avensis Revealed [New Toyota Avensis]
The title of ?Most Boring car in England? has historically been bestowed upon the Toyota Avensis. The 2009 Toyota Avensis, which goes on sale next year, looks no different and we'll tell you why. ...

IBM touts virtual "Microsoft-free" desktop
It's a Linux world

Sharpen Your Game In The Off Season
How do I stay sharp when the seasons change and I don?t get as much playing time as I'd like?

TomTom and Vodafone Sign Agreement to Bring the World's Most Advanced Traffic Information Service to Portugal
TomTom, the world?s leading navigation solutions provider, and Vodafone Portugal, today announce an exclusive partnership to bring TomTom High Definition (HD) Traffic? to Portugal. HD Traffic is TomTom?s unique, patented traffic information system that delivers the most accurate and up-to-date traffic information to drivers. TomTom expects to launch this service in Portugal in the second half of ...

County looks at new policy that rewards repeat users of campgrounds
WILLMAR - A proposed policy would give preferential treatment to repeat customers at Kandiyohi County campgrounds, but at the same time equalize opportunities for choice camp sites. Advertisement: DCP Financial Financial Services to Meet Your Business Needs Let our professional services help with your business or organization.

Heavy rain warning issued for lakes and rivers
Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for the headwaters of Otago's lakes and rivers tonight advising it could cause hazardous driving conditions with slips and washouts.

Snohomish County approves sales tax to expand drug treatment
It's called detox, the place where alcoholics and drug addicts end up when their bodies are so poisoned that they think they'll die ? and might, without medical intervention.

Officer Accused of Drug Trafficking and Rape
A Niagara Falls police officer is under arrest and accused of drug trafficking and raping at least two women. 27-year-old Officer Ryan Warme was arrested Tuesday night by NFPD officers and federal agents after an investigation that lasted several months.

Central Bankers Open the Floodgates to Fight Deflation
In the early 1980?s, the Federal Reserve?s headlines figures for the M1, M2, and M3 money supply aggregates flashed at the top of trader?s radar screens, and jolted US T-bill rates by 50-basis points or bond yields by 30-points within minutes.

Coalition feud sparks flurry of online reaction
The unprecedented crisis in Ottawa appears to be making more than just political history. It's also thrusting Canadians into the brave new world of virtual campaigning.