Sunday, April 29, 2007

Blackstone, Cerberus Collide As Buyout Firms Overrun Detroit

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Memorial Day Weekend in MSP-5 days


I need to ask you a clarifying question before I make some food suggestions. Why are you staying in Bloomington? You say you'll be at the Convention Center, but that is downtown Mpls.

Chartres - Chartres, France


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Blackstone, Cerberus Collide As Buyout Firms Overrun Detroit


The decision had been made. DaimlerChrysler AG's management in Stuttgart, Germany, weary of the struggle to keep its U.S.-based Chrysler unit in the black, was ready to sell.
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School - Breaking News

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Environmental Refugees: Part 16--Next Added 100 Million Americans


With continued U.S. population growth rates, California tops an added 20 million by 2035.
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With icy rivers and peak views, Canadian Rockies will give you chills


About 100 rivers begin in the Canadian Rockies. Clear, icy flows from melting glaciers trickle down the mountains, creating headwaters to rivers that feed into three oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific and the ...more



GREECE!! - Athens, Greece


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School - Breaking News


"On April 26 the Rensselaer Police Department was called to the Rensselaer Middle school to investigate the crime of dealing pills.
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Tesco will be first UK company with all-electric, zero-emission delivery fleet

The Blog for Saturday, April 28, 2007 "In the midst of the impasse over cutting property taxes, the state Senate may be ready to let Floridians gamble their way to property-tax relief." A proposal to permit ...more



Edinburgh and Scotland - Edinburgh, United Kingdom


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Portland charms visitors with emphasis on nature


A gentle rain softly pelts my fuchsia-colored umbrella as I walk gingerly along a path through the misted gardens.
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BUSINESS


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Company brining rental electric cars to Traverse City


Two- and four-passenger electric cars soon will be available for rent in this northern Michigan resort community.
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Tesco will be first UK company with all-electric, zero-emission delivery fleet


Posted Apr 28th 2007 1:05PM by Sebastian Blanco Filed under: Diesel , EV/Plug-in Tesco is shaping up to be known more for its environmental efforts than the products sold at its retail stores.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Capitalism to Save Planet -- Hybrids In Demand

Gothamist: It looks like rental-car chain giant Hertz is expanding its business in New York to include the market currently served by Zipcar , which caters to New York residents who want regular access to a car for just a few hours or so a month. Hertz issued a press release today publicizing its new "Hertz ...more



The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers


Gadling: Filed under: Books In The Smart Traveler's Passport , you'll learn, oh, about 399 tips from Budget Travel's readers, including: 13 different uses for Ziploc bags . How dental floss can double as a tape measure. Where to find the best street food in a city. How a digital camera can help you find ...more



Nearly half of Chrysler's products go to fleets, Pontiac isn't doing much better


Autoblog: Filed under: Chrysler , DaimlerChrysler , Pontiac What did Chrysler do with its highly publicized production glut? Unloaded them onto fleets. Between September and February, 48.5-percent of Chrysler's sales were sold in quantities of ten or more. Even more troubling to dealers and consumers, close ...more



Capitalism to Save Planet -- Hybrids In Demand


The Raw Feed: The law of supply and demand may end up cutting more air pollution than all the protests and treaties and government regulation does. A recent Priceline.com survey revealed that a whopping 72% of all rental car customers want the OPTION TO RENT A HYBRID CAR like the Toyota Prius -- and half would ...more

BLOG HOONAGE: Blog Hoonage: Grab Bag Goodness

Blogcritics: Driving is one of the most common forms of travel. Even if you arrive at a destination by plane, you may still find yourself behind the wheel of a rental car. When this happens, there are certain rules of safety to put into gear, rules of safety that might not normally apply when you are driving a ...more



I Learned Something New Today


The New Republic Weblogs: The Plank: From today's NYTimes obituary for Warren E. Avis, who founded the car rental company that bears his name: In 1946, when Mr. Avis opened his first Avis Airlines Rent-A-Car in Florida and Michigan, all his rival companies were in downtown garages. So Mr. Avis, a former major in the Army Air Force ...more



NEWS: One Airport Hassle Down, 6,593,' To Go


Jalopnik: Kansas City International Airport, a swinging place if you're taking a connecting flight to Evansville, has decided to reduce the stress of the traveling masses by consolidating the airport's ten rental car offices into one $90 million facility. Besides making it easier to find the rental car counter, ...more



BLOG HOONAGE: Blog Hoonage: Grab Bag Goodness


Jalopnik: • The data on long-term roadtests is inaccurate. • GM is to Toyota like Microsoft is to Google. • Everything you ever wanted to know about CarMax like, ever. • The true meaning behind the those used car sales terms. • We ask you this: can you blame the guy? Everyone needs ...more