Archive for July, 2009
« Previous EntriesCash for Clunkers Will Continue Despite Funds Drying Up
Friday, July 31st, 2009The Car Allowance Rebate System, aka “Cash for Clunkers”, has been a huge success! Congress initially appropriated $1 billion dollars for this program that helps “consumers buy or lease a more environmentally-friendly vehicle from a participating dealer when they trade in a less fuel-efficient car or truck.” The program was designed to [...] [ Cash [...]
Ciculus Concept Car Looks More Like a Vacuum Cleaner
Friday, July 31st, 2009Concept cars will always come in all shapes and sizes. But then again, don’t expect them to carry the usual appealing car designs we have been used to from the past years. Futuristic concepts often carry a dome shaped if not oval concept which are associated on what the future looks like. For some designers, [...]
AltWheels Fleet Day in Massachusetts
Friday, July 31st, 2009The 5th annual AltWheels Fleet Day will be held Monday, October 5, 2009 at Staples World Headquarters in Framingham, MA. This is a don’t miss event for individuals wanting to understand the latest in alternative transportation technologies, costs, best practices, funding, and fuel options. This is the largest alternative transportation event of its kind in [...]
What are the Origins of Swine Flu?
Friday, July 31st, 2009Is the H1N1 Virus Endemic in Canada’s Hog Farms? The Case of British Columbiaby Alex RoslinRemember when they called it “swine flu”? The first pandemic flu in 41 years was quickly renamed “H1N1” in its early days after the pig industry, in damage-control mode, proclaimed loudly that people couldn’t get sick from eating pork. And [...]
Battling Gingivitis And Other Signs Of An Abscess Tooth
Friday, July 31st, 2009In: Health & Fitness 29Jul2009 by Rai MichtExperiencing swollen or bleeding gums upon brushing your teeth can be a fairly common event. This gum problem which causes inflammation is called gingivitis. For every household, at least one member is afflicted with this disease. When left without treatment, it can intensify and develop into a more [...]
