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  • Three die in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

    Three civilians were killed and two others wounded Monday when Taliban attacked two trucks in eastern Afghan province of Laghman. "The insurgents ambushed a two-truck convoy in Sang-e-Kalima area of the province Monday, killing three drivers and injuring two others," reported Xinhua citing a statement issued by the provincial government. Provincial governor Fazlullah Mujadidi condemned the ...

  • Autodrivers wife becomes Rajkot mayor

    In a real life miracle story, the wife of an auto driver, affiliated to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was elected as Rajkot's new mayor and will take charge today. Rakshaben Boliya praised the leadership of chief f Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi in not differentiating on the basis of gender and class and according recognition to their hard work. "This decision which the chief ...

  • Thousand Oaks Auto Mall and city appeal to state once again

    Thousand Oaks Auto Mall Association and city officials have asked the state to reimburse the group for the money it's already invested in the shelved auto mall improvement ...

  • Mazda MX-5 parade sets new world record

    Mazda MX-5 s set back in 2010, was set at the RDW Test Centre - a test track in Lelystad, Netherlands - during Mazda's annual MAX-5 event. The 1450 participants were entertained with demonstrations from the RiBank Mazda MaX5 Cup racers, as well as being given a chance to give Mazda's new i-ACTIVESENSE technology a thorough once ...

  • IN THE WRONG SPOTApp Allows You to Report Illegally Parked Cars for $$

    SpotSquad is a mobile phone application in the works that allows users to report illegally parked cars and get a cut of the fine paid as a reward. Created by a technology startup in Winnipeg, Canada, the app aims to crowdsource parking enforcement at privately run lots and potentially on public streets. The reporting process is as simple as taking a photo of the car, which is GPS tagged while ...

Movie Review

Twister

Unfortunately for "Twister," special effects alone do not a good movie make. Having said that, let me quickly praise Industrial Light and Magic for the outstanding job it did on the visual effects in this film. The computer-generated tornadoes rushing across the Oklahoma plains were so realistic as to be unnerving. You could literally feel the wind blowing across your face as the roar of the twist ... ...

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  • Jeep recall deadline looms in Chrysler vs. government

    A showdown looms over Chrysler Group defying the federal government's request that it recall 2.7 million Jeeps because of fires. But the issue might largely be moot because there's a 10-year limit on ...

  • Little overall change in new car sales ABS

    The ABC reports that sales of new cars were down 0.2 per cent, seasonally adjusted, compared to May year. An estimated total of 93 209 new vehicles were sold in May, a slight increase (27 units) compared to the month before, according to ABS data. Compared to April, SUV sales were up 0.7 per cent, and passenger vehicle sales down 0.7 per cent. Five of eight states or territories saw a ...

  • UPDATE 1-JCI looks to private equity to sell auto electronics unit -sources

    Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:55pm EDT * Buyout interest among rival auto suppliers has waned - sources * Delphi was interested, but no longer pursuing a deal- sources * Electronics unit may fare better under private equity- analyst By Soyoung Kim and Deepa Seetharaman NEW YORK/DETROIT, June 17 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc is speaking to private equity firms about selling its roughly $1 billion ...

  • Quebec Vermont make it easier to charge electric cars with new terminals

    MONTREAL - Quebec and Vermont have concluded a partnership to help owners of electric vehicles recharge their rides. Premier Pauline Marois and Gov. Peter Shumlin announced the plan to set up charging terminals along a stretch between Montreal and Burlington. Marois said the corridor is the first segment of a network Quebec wants to set up in collaboration with neighbouring provinces and ...

  • Is your car ready for summer

    Don't follow the oil company's oil change interval, follow your car's manufacturer's oil change interval.  The oil companies want to sell you oil and the 1980's 3000 mile change interval is obsolete.  Motor oil ingredients have improved over the past 30 years and car engine designs have improved as well.  There's a difference - check your owners ...

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