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After plenty of buildup, the new Eee PCs based on the Intel Atom processor are finally getting official in North America today, with Asus announcing immediate availability of the Eee PC 901 and the impending release of the larger 1000 series, as well.All of the new Eee PCs share some common traits, including the low-cost, low-power Intel Atom processor, amped up connectivity via integrated 802.11n

The VW Beetle is a cult favorite here in the States, but in Germany, it's not so well loved. That could be part of the reason why Volkswagen has been slow to produce a successor to the new Beetle, but word from Motor Trend is that two models could be coming shortly. The first Beetle will be based off the Gen-VI Golf and will hit production in 2010 or 2011. Word out of Wolfsburg is that a second B

Porsche AG, Stuttgart, managed to deliver 2,810 vehicles in North America in June in difficult market conditions; of these, 2,650 units were destined for the USA and 160 for Canada. The drop of 19 percent in total in comparison with the previous year was primarily down to the change of 911 Carrera model. As a result, sales of the whole 911 range in June fell by 40 percent to 753 vehicles due to th

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With the recent plunge in the US economy, Volvo Cars is battling the drop in North American sales with a tried-and-true method-a promotional partnership with the Costco Auto Programme.Volvo Cars S80Hoping to repeat their successful December holiday promotion targeted to Costco members, which generated more than $40 million in sales of Volvo's XC90 SUV, Volvo has partnered with the Costco Auto Prog

The South East Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO) selected the Land Rover LRX as the 2008 North American Concept Truck of the Year. The seventh annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards was held last evening at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich.

According to U.S. Consumer Reports Magazine, around 37,000 2005-2006 LR3 and Range Rover Sport's are being recalled for driver-side air bag circuitry, which might become lose and cause the air-bag to fail in the event of a crash. If the circuitry does become lose the SRS light will stay on as a warning. The recall goes into effect in late July and dealers are currently prepping to fix the fault. N

The Bush clan have a reputation for using high offices of state as a means to improve their businesses ... but renting out the whole of North America is pretty ambitious.(Seen in the centre of Manchester).(c) Hal Westhead 2007

Harmonix, EA and MTV Games sends word that Rock Band Special Edition Bundle has shipped for the Nintendo Wii.  Get ready to rock on your Wii starting on Sunday June 22nd 2008. Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc., announced that Rock Band™ Special Edition Bundle for the Wii

Go from North America to Europe without loading more maps with the transatlantic nuvi 370. This pocket sized Personal Travel Assistant comes with built-in street maps for both continents, making traveling abroad so easy. Similar to the 360, nvi 370 also ncludes a travel kit and hands-free calling then takes it to the next level with more maps and an integrated traffic receiver.

BMW of North America, LLC. today opened its new $100 million addition to its Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey US headquarters. The expansion is BMW Group's largest investment in the U.S. since the inception of its U.S. subsidiary in 1975, apart from the plant in Spartanburg, S.C. The new buildings will be home to BMW Group’s national [...]

Disturbed posted an excerpt from their European press conference on June 5th at the Sweden Rock Festival, where singer David Draiman talked about the difference between their fans and the metal scene in Europe and North America. "The biggest is that

According to a report in Automotive News, Land Rover and Jaguar North America will be moving out of their Irvine, California facility and back to New Jersey where their customer support and other operations are currently located. All employees have been offered the option to relocate to New Jersey.Source: Automotive News 

I am watching the broadcast of Championship Gaming Series 2008 North America Draft, on Directv 101, in HD. The drafts are fun because you see the teams that played last year and new gamers coming in and the tension in being chosen by a team for both old and new players are evident. CGS is is known to be the only global professional gaming league.But now on June 2nd the CGS Kicking off the 2008 sea

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace After one too many broken promises, the previously Japanese exclusive bloody ninja demo goodness has finally made its way overseas and not a moment too soon. Today, U.S. and Canadian Xbox Live members are being treated to a new’ish Ninja Gaiden II demo that’s available for download right this ninja-second [...]

Despite the rather sluggish economy, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, once again achieved a good sales result in the USA and Canada in May 2008.Out of the total number of vehicles delivered to the region of 3,004 units in the month under report, 2,796 went to the USA and 208 to Canada.While this is a decrease overall in North America of 17 per cent year-on-year, the previous year’s figure

Aston Martin today announces that it has appointed Julian Jenkins as Vice President and General Manager of Aston Martin North America based at the company’s regional headquarters in Irvine, California. Julian Jenkins, 39, joins Aston Martin from Bentley Motors where he most recently held the position of Director – Marketing, Communications and Product for North and [...]

REDMOND, WA - i-mate™, a global manufacturer of high performance Windows Mobile devices, today announced the launch of an online sales portal for its U.S. and Canadian customers that will make its Ultimate range of wireless devices available for immediate consumer purchase with full device management through i-mate’s i-Q services. “This is a significant growth initiative [...]

General Motors is closing four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as surging fuel prices hasten a dramatic shift to smaller vehicles. CEO Rick Wagoner said Tuesday before the automaker’s annual meeting in Delaware the plants to be closed are in Oshawa, Ontario; Moraine, Ohio; Janesville, Wis.; and Toluca, Mexico. He also said the iconic Hummer brand may be discontinued. Wago

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Sometimes it's hard to keep a secret but I am glad I can now share the great news I received back in April -Better Homes and Garden.com (BHG.com) readers and editors selected the Parksville Beach among the Top Picks for Family Friendly Beaches in North America. BHG.com is the premier home and family site on the web and the interactive companion to the popular Better Homes and Gardens maga - RE

On Saturday, May 3rd Land Rover North America celebrated the 60th anniversary of the marque at the early morning 'Coffee and Cars Show' in Irvine, California. Nathan Woods was on the scene to enjoy the enthusiast comrodery and snap a few photos. You can view his photo collection at the LINK and  purchase high resolution shots too. The Land Rover National Rally and Mid Atlantic Rally will also

Parallels, Inc., a leading provider of virtualization, datacenter automation and SaaS software, was named to the Red Herring 100 North America, which honors the top 100 privately-held technology companies.

So here is the deal, a mysterious shipment from Apple's factory partners has made its way to North American shores. Since the middle of March, there have been 188 containers of a product with a name that Apple has never before used when importing their ...

So today is the official North American release of the highly popular Wii Fit balance board by Nintendo. The earlier releases of the Wii Fit in Japan and Europe were extremely popular and were sold out during their initial release. I’ve also been anticipating the Wii Fit for a little while since it [...]

This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Dog Care in North America. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011 for 02 countries covered within the North America region. Scope of this report Contains information on [...]

  This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Beer, Cider & FABs in North America. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011 for 02 countries covered within the North America region. Scope of this report Contains [...]

Midnight Oil Exploration Ltd. enjoyed an active and successful first quarter of 2008. The company was active on the drilling and construction side on our gas prospects in the Peace River Arch and light oil project area at Red Earth. It enjoyed 100% success in our drilling results and were able to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The House and Senate demanded on Tuesday that President George W. Bush halt the shipment of oil to the country's strategic petroleum reserve as long as oil prices remain high. "Sticking oil underground is wrong at this point in time," Senator Byron Dorgan, Democrat of North Dakota, said as he... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

GARMIN CITY NAVIGATOR NT ON MICROSD CARD NORTH AMERICABy Garmin Buy new: $176.38$74.72 Customer Rating: First tagged “gps” by L. M. Herron Customer tags: 60csx(4), navigation(3), micro sd card(3), city navigator v8(2), [...]

We’ve heard it over and over… global warming is a bad thing. Some have started campaigns to stop it, some have protested and some have excercised our right to vote for politicians who care and understand that global warming is truly a danger. That is, unless you’ve got great tits. Oh… and your tits are British. I received a tip (that was a tip, [...]

Detailed Analysis of All Active and Planned Liquefaction and Regassification Terminals Including Capacity Forecasts    This profile is the essential source for top-level industry data and information relating to LNG in North America. It provides asset level information relating to the LNG terminals in North America . The profiles of the major companies operating in the [...]

TomTom announced that they released GO X30 series in North America , this two models, TomTom GO 930 and TomTom GO 730 feature exclusive IQ Routes™ technology. This GPS device offers RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver lets the users get detailed information on traffic. The new devices are pre loaded with latest maps the United States, Canada and [...]

Pride Graphics by HitupMyspace.com I am introducing a new type of posting that I will be doing from time to time which is highlighting organizations that serve the Queer community, these are organizations which have resources for us, advocate for us, and are worth checking out and donating to. Today, I wanted to give a shout out to the Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) which works tirelessly for the rights of intersexual individuals (people born with ambiguous genitalia who are not male or female). ISNA advocates for change within the medical establishment which currently deals with intersex children by assigning them a gender the doctor and parents feel is reflective of the child. The child often undergoes "cosmetic surgery". Intersexual children face many difficulties later in

Char at Sportsgirlsplay.com shared this priceless commercial on parenting and hockey from USA Hockey that is currently playing on the airwaves. Track and field needs to borrow a page from the hockey marketing efforts.The one universal consensus among all track fans is that the marketing and promotion of the sport must improve.I hope that the track federation is taking notes on how to elevate the sport in the country.Click here to watch the USA Hockey commercial.By Jay Hicks, a.k.a. Track Evangelist.

- Bosch's North American Automotive Technology sector saw a sales increase of six percent to $6.2 billion in 2007. - The Industrial Technology sector in North America registered a sales increase of four percent to $1.3 billion in 2007.Read more...

Award-Winning Web-to-Print Solution Being Deployed in 400+ Centers Foster City, Calif. –– EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that PostNet, a full service, diversified business center with locations worldwide, will deploy EFI Digital StoreFront™ (DSF) web-to-print solution in more than 400 centers in the [...]

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Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) via Playstation Blog has confirmed that they will be release the “VERY” limited edition PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle in North America on June 12th. According to Sony’s, the PS3 MGS4 brand will be packaged in a white box, along with a 80GB gaming console, PS3 DualShock 3 controller, [...]

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) via Playstation Blog has confirmed that they will be release the “VERY” limited edition PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle in North America on June 12th. According to Sony’s, the PS3 MGS4 brand will be packaged in a white box, along with a 80GB gaming console, PS3 DualShock 3 controller, [...]

- Seven percent increase in March 2008 establishes new best sales month ever for Chrysler sales in international markets - 34 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth outside North AmericaRead more...

DNA from fossilized feces found in Oregon are dated at 14,300 years old — 1,200 years older than any previous evidence of humans in North America. DNA from fossilized feces in Oregon provides evidence that humans inhabited the area 1,200 years sooner than theorized. By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer April 4, 2008 DNA from fossilized human feces found in an Oregon cave is

Los Angeles, CA - April 02, 2008 - Sierra Entertainment today announced that the Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy™ video game will ship in North America June 3, 2008 on Microsoft's Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The game brings Jason Bourne's signature combat style to life by sharply blending a seamless mix of hand-to-hand fighting, gunplay and dramatic escapes. To round out the non-stop action to the title's hunter-prey gameplay, The Bourne Conspiracy will give gamers a re-imagination of the high speed pursuit through Paris in the Mini Cooper®.Through close partnership with Ludlum Entertainment, and collaboration on story and character development with Bourne screenwriter Tony Gilroy, The Bourne Conspiracy is an

April 1, 2008 - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Toyota Technical Center (TTC) a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., today announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA).Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity in North America and will utilize existing facility space at the Toyota Technical Center Ann Arbor campus.Toyota has been pursuing Sustainable Mobility, which addresses four key priorities: advanced technologies, urban environment, energy, and partnerships with government and academia.Based on these priorities, TRI-NA will accelerate advanced research on energy and environment, safety, and mobility infrastructure.The Toyota Research Institute will be directed by

Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity in North America and will utilize existing facility space at the Toyota Technical Center Ann Arbor campus.Read more...

North America polluted by East Asia? In a recently released study, NASA researchers have confirmed that air pollution travels around the world. They’ve used new satellite sensor capabilities to measure pollution traveling from East Asia to North America between 2002 and 2005. According to NASA, the amount [...]

These are grim days for Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly, PEMEX. After decades of mismanagement, corruption and use as a piggybank by the federal government, PEMEX has plunged into a crisis marked by sharply declining oil reserves. Though global oil prices are at all-time highs, the state... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the [...]

dukaDIAL works by simply entering your number and the number of the person you're calling in a single user interface. When you click "Start your Call," the system automatically calls both parties and the call is connected for FREE!You can also view call history and add numbers to the address book that is shared by other Jaduka applications.dukaDIAL was built to showcase the ease of creating voice mash-ups with the Jaduka API and Jaduka's Web-initiated calling service. Innovative companies have utilized similar Jaduka functionality to develop other business-enhancing applications.Try this Free Phone Service Here

Petro-Canada managers expect “a challenging year for the petroleum industry worldwide” in 2008, with volatile energy prices, unpredictable industry inventories, wild weather and unusual political developments. Company leadership made its predictions in their annual report, in which leadership... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Welcome to On the Trail, a travel blog for RVers. In the weeks and months ahead, join me as I report from all over the United States and Canada. I’ll be poking my nose into interesting places, talking to all kinds of people, and offering readers all sorts of ideas about places to visit and things [...]

Ferrari previously announced their One to One personalization program back at the Geneva Motor Show a few weeks ago and now it's coming to North America. One to One is for those who just can't settle for an "off the rack" Ferrari, as if there is such a thing, yet the program allows purchasers of the new 2008 612 Scaglietti to have their new toys tailored to their whims.Beginning with the Park Avenue store in New York this week customers can work with a specialist to select the materials and accessories they want in their 612 to create a truly bespoke Italian exotic. Once the desired combinations have been chosen, the cars will be assembled in a dedicated corner of the Maranello factory. Along with the usual shrieking V-12, the latest edition of the 612 includes Ferrari's new electrochromic

In 1650, England's overseas possessions consisted of a strip on the Atlantic seaboard of North America, secured by the effective occupation of the three colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia; islands in the West Indies, of which Barbados, Antigua, and St. Kitts were the most important; and scattered factories or trading posts in the Far East at such places as Surat, in India. These were dwarfed by the overseas holdings of Spain, France, and Holland. At the close of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, although the British had lost possession of their 13 colonies, their overseas empire had increased to include Canada and Jamaica in America; Gibraltar, Minorca, and Malta in the Mediterranean; Cape Colony in Africa; and all of India, Australia, and New Zealand. These were British prizes i

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As someone with what I like to call “old lady feet,” I have to be very careful about the shoes I wear. They need to fit my orthotics in them, be well made and extremely comfortable. No big heels, no tiny toes, no Payless. I’m the same way with my children’s feet [...]

Jaduka launched another product called DukaDial which basically is a free calling service for north america residents. Lets see how you can use DukaDial to make Free Calls.1) Register at DukaDial2) Enter the number of the person you wish to call.3) Click the "Start your call" button.DukaDial will call you first and then dial your party's number. All for FREE. You enjoy Phone to Phone calls for free.You should be able to make calls to all North America numbers ( i guess mobile won't work?)Of course, this will only work for people with US numbers.

Animal activists on Monday pressed the US government to add the polar bear to the list of endangered animal species before the sell-off of oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska begins in the coming days."An endangered listing can affect the sell-off of the oil drilling rights," Brandon Frazier, a spokesman for global animal welfare group International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said."The authorities would have to get approval through the Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct drilling if there is an endangered species that inhabits the area."The US government is due on Wednesday to offer several million acres of polar bear habitat in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska for sale for oil and gas exploration leases.The lease-sale would make the polar bears' habitat "vulnerable to big business intere

DukaDail is another one in the series of applications by Jaduka. Earthcaller was also the launch of Jaduka only. I remember making free calls all over world with earthcaller. DukaDail enables you to make Free calls to North America. To make calls -1. Sign up for a FREE duakDIAL account here.2. Enter the number of the person you wish to call.3. Click the "Start your call" button.I guess this service will work only to make calls to North America numbers. But you can get a US number for free and make calls if you do not belong to America. I hope you got my point.Enjoy free Calling . !

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Over at the ongoing Game Developers Conference, Chris Eden, Senior Developer Relations Account Manager at SCEA presented a detailed report on how far the PlayStation 3 console has come since its initial launch last year.In his presentation, Eden pointed out that 2.8 million people in North America have a playstation network account. Along with this, 46 million psn downloads have been reached worldwide since its launch in November of 2006.He added that these numbers will continue to grow in the coming future since the company has a feeling that 2008 is going to be the best year yet for its playstation 3 console. It looks like Microsoft's Xbox Live Network has its work cut out for itself with this little development.

Aside from the much-talked about Toyota Urban Runner, another Toyota masterpiece was introduced at the ongoing Chicago Auto Show, North America’s largest auto show.    Popularly known as the Toyota 1/X, (pronounced as “one-Xth”) the vehicle was named after its mass, fuel use and emissions output, which totals to that fraction compared to other vehicles of the same class. To give you an example, its 500 cc flex-fuel engine, a part of a plug-in hybrid powertrain weighs only one quarter than that of a Prius.  With this, it could travel up to 600 miles using a small four-gallon tank fuel bearing an acceleration performance similar to that of a Prius.  Also, its ultra-lightweight aerodynamic feature is claimed to be just one-third than that of Prius - maybe a bit more than the weigh

Color me surprised. I had a feeling that Shikigami No Shiro 3 would eventually make its way stateside, but I was a bit unsure of which direction a US publisher would take in regards to the port (either the Xbox 360 version, Nintendo Wii version, or both). Aksys has announced today that they intend on released the Wii version of Shikigami No Shiro 3 (now known as Castle of Shikigami 3) in the US in Spring 2008. There was no mention about whether or not the Xbox 360 version of the game will also be getting a release in the United States.Though this isn't my favorite game in the series, it is still a good shooting game that deserves some attention from any fan of the genre. The bullet "buzzing" feature is well done and though it rewards a more "suicidal" style of play, high score fanatics should find enough variation in the game to find the game worthy of some dedicated play time.Hopefully Aksys will take a bit more care with the translation that the series didn't receive with its l

A former leftist presidential candidate called on Mexico's government Sunday to "urgently" invest US$36 billion (€24.6 billion) to combat oil declining reserves, and asked his followers to resist any... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A former leftist presidential candidate called on Mexico's government Sunday to "urgently" invest US$36 billion (€24.6 billion) to combat oil declining reserves, and asked his followers to resist any possible privatization of the industry. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke to about 100,000 followers in Mexico City's main square, one of the smallest turnouts he has drawn since he narrowly lost the disputed July 2006 elections to President Felipe Calderon. He claimed he now has 1.7 million registered supporters nationwide, and expects to reach a total of 5 million next year. But his followers also appeared likely to re-ignite tensions with the Roman Catholic Church, after about 50 people at the rally stormed into the city's main cathedral, overturning pews and knocking over an altar rail. They said they were angered by the pealing of the cathedral's bells during Lopez Obrador's rally, but his followers have frequently interrupted services there, shouting slogans against church

Canadian cell provider Rogers today became the first provider in North America to carry the GSM version of the HTC Touch, bringing the frequent iPhone rival in a version that can also roam on European networks. The handset is almost entirely driven ... Original story at Electronista . Related stories include: Before the bell: C, GOOG, HOV, MSFT, DAL, SIRI ... - goog.bloggingstocks.com , Hackers challenge Apple’s claim of irreparable iPhone damage - Iphone Updates , Apple: Unlocking The iPhone - Forbes View all 4 related news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at Boxxet for Apple iPhone.

(Archived in: Personal Freedom Related Miscellany)It seems that new found friends the French are getting a dose of what the USA has experienced with the ongoing fear mongering, making way for more executive orders, less control of borders, and the steady stream of freedoms lost since 911.Remember when fast food chains quit calling French Fries "French Fries" in protest of France? Well, the US and France are buddies again.Good for them, and the irony is that there would probably be no US of A, if the French had not pulled the US bacon out of the fire to end the Revolution. Now both countries seem to be on similar paths again with regard to loss of liberties.Call me crazy, but there certainly seems to be a push for global trade zones, and less national sovereignty. The latest being the renewed attempt to ratify L.O.S.T. (Law of the Sea Treaty). It's a great acronym, for much sovereignty is at risk to be "lost".New blog buddy, Steve Mulligan, sent me this link about the Big Brother surve

Long restricted in their ability to do business in the Latin American country, foreign firms are taking new interest. A new agreement between a Calgary-based oil and gas firm and Mexico's state-run... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Long restricted in their ability to do business in the Latin American country, foreign firms are taking new interest. A new agreement between a Calgary-based oil and gas firm and Mexico's state-run energy company is being hailed as a significant deal that could signal the beginning of a shift in what defines the Canada-Mexico relationship.Canadian company Nexen Inc. and Mexico's Pemex signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this month in which the two sides agreed to collaborate in exploration and production activities, and share technology, research and expertise.This comes seven months after Alberta signed a co-operation agreement with the Mexican energy ministry, in which the provincial government made a point of highlighting the vast potential the Latin American country holds for Canadian investors.Mexico has more than 12 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and more than 14.5 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves. The Alberta government says at least 25 compa

Rock Lake in southern Wisconsin, dubbed "North America's Most Controversial Underwater Archaeological Discovery of the 20th Century." The first settlers of Lake Mills, Wisconsin in the 1830s heard stories from the Winnebago Indians about "stone teepees" submerged in nearby Rock Lake. Over time, especially during periods of extreme drought, fishermen reported seeing large geometric structures on the lake floor. The few times archaeologists came to investigate, they couldn't locate the structures and dubbed the underwater features a hoax. At one point the mayor of Lake Mills spotted one of the pyramids himself and the technological search was on.Aerial photos, side boat sonar scans, and underwater divers eventually charted a complex of at least nine different stone structures, including: two rectangular pyramids, several stacked–rock walls, two "Stone Cone" areas, a conical pyramid, and a large "Delta Triangle" structure. There is also a part of the lake floor that supposedly feature

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he'll suspend a gasoline tax and block any LP gas or electricity price increases for the rest of the year. Calderon today announced the goal is to avoid... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he'll suspend a gasoline tax and block any LP gas or electricity price increases for the rest of the year.Calderon today announced the goal is to avoid hurting poor families already affected by the rising cost of other products.A 5.5% tax on gasoline is part of a broader fiscal reform that Calderon proposed and Mexico's Congress approved earlier this month.The tax was to be applied gradually over a period of 18 months, starting in October, and revenues from the tax were to be distributed to Mexico's state governments.Calderon didn't say when the gasoline tax would go into effect or for how long he would block electricity and LP gas increases.Via: Associated PressCalderon Postpones Mexico GasTax to Avoid Backlash Mexican President Felipe Calderon postponed a new gasoline tax and halted fuel-price increases for the rest of the year, bowing to lawmakers who said his plan to overhaul tax legislation would stoke inflation. The

Canadian Superior Energy Inc. announced today that its "Victory" well is currently drilling on the "Intrepid" Block 5(c) offshore Trinidad at a depth of 12,285 feet subsea. The "Victory" well had previously reached a total depth 16,621 feet (subsea), and was evaluated while drilling with Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) data (gamma, electrical resistivity, cutting samples, gas in mud measurements, drilling parameters).However, while attempting to come out of the hole to commence wireline logging and possibly flow testing of the well, difficulties were encountered which resulted in being unable to remove the full drillstring from the well. Accordingly, the drillstring was severed at a depth of approximately 11,726 feet and the well plugged back to a depth of approximately 9,594 feet, as announced on September 11, 2007. The lower portion of the well is being re-drilled to a projected total depth of approximately 16,000 feet and is being directionally dr

Canadian Superior Energy Inc. announced today that its "Victory" well is currently drilling on the "Intrepid" Block 5(c) offshore Trinidad at a depth of 12,285 feet subsea. The "Victory" well had previously reached a total depth 16,621 feet (subsea), and was evaluated while drilling with Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) data (gamma, electrical resistivity, cutting samples, gas in mud measurements, drilling parameters).However, while attempting to come out of the hole to commence wireline logging and possibly flow testing of the well, difficulties were encountered which resulted in being unable to remove the full drillstring from the well. Accordingly, the drillstring was severed at a depth of approximately 11,726 feet and the well plugged back to a depth of approximately 9,594 feet, as announced on September 11, 2007. The lower portion of the well is being re-drilled to a projected total depth of approximately 16,000 feet and is being directionally dr

Echo LakeYesterday I mentioned driving the Peak to Peak Scenic Highway when we lived in Colorado. Another scenic drive that we enjoyed was the 14 mile Mount Evans Road which ends at an elevation of 14,230 feet above sea level. There are several places to stop along the way. If you go, consider packing a picnic and allow time for exploring.The last four to five miles of the road closes early in September, but you can still drive up to Summit Lake at about 12,000 feet. It is cold and windy at that elevation, so if you go, bring warm clothing.Summit Lake

Yes, that is what NASA astronomers are predicting 250 million years from now. Check out the simulated illustration below to see what Earth will look like in the future. According to technological projections plates from Earth will move in such a way that whoever inhabits Earth at the time will be able to walk from North America to Africa, because the Atlantic Ocean will no longer exist. The name of this new future continent, Pangea Ultima. Source: [NASA] africa, atlantic ocean, climate change, continent, global warming, nasa astronomers, pangea ultima, Science and Technology, Technology

Despite proposed tax and royalty laws that'll take a toll of oil sands projects, Petro-Canada will pay $375 million for an extra five-percent stake in the Fort Hills Project.The company now holds a 60-percent stake, while partner Teck Cominco Ltd. earned a five percent working for a new 20 percent stake. Both companies acquire their new stakes from UTS Energy Corp., which lessens its share by 10 percent to 20 percent.Teck Cominco will fund an additional $375 million in the project in a deal that’ll wrap up by year-end 2007.A statement said Fort Hills is “cornerstone” of Petro-Canada’s oil sands growth strategy.In Oslo, meanwhile, Nexen’s new Norway manager, Nancy Foster, called oil sands the company’s “No. 2 driver” despite the vast sums being spent by all involved.Via|Scandinavian Oil & GasCanada|UTS Energy,PetroCanada,Fort Hills,Canada,Teck Cominco,Nancy Foster,Norway,Nexen,energyblogFound this post useful? Consider subscribing to The Energy Data Warehouse Feed/R