Google Videos
Google has introduced a video search feature with a built-in video player at www.video.google.com. This promises to be a world-class time waster. If you like the audition episodes of American Idol, you'll find plenty to browse on Google videos,
The link below is to a documentary made by a guy named Dennis Taaffe that explores conspiracy theories around Jimmy Carter's infamous "killer rabbit" incident of 1979.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3212955800279647959&q=killer+rabbit
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia link of the Day: Chimera (genetics)
Is it possible for you to give your dna to your child, but for your child not to show as your biological child? The answer is yes. It could happen if you are a Chimera. In this context, a chimera is a person (or other species) with two sets of dna. It happens when two fraternal twins begin developing, and one absorbs the other. The survivor contains the DNA of both twins and can manifest the DNA in unpredicable ways.
In the case of fraternal twins who are of different sexes, the chimera may be a hermaphrodite. A chimeric mother or father may be the natural parent of a child, but could show up as a false negative on a paternity (maternity) test.
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Is it possible for you to give your dna to your child, but for your child not to show as your biological child? The answer is yes. It could happen if you are a Chimera. In this context, a chimera is a person (or other species) with two sets of dna. It happens when two fraternal twins begin developing, and one absorbs the other. The survivor contains the DNA of both twins and can manifest the DNA in unpredicable ways.
In the case of fraternal twins who are of different sexes, the chimera may be a hermaphrodite. A chimeric mother or father may be the natural parent of a child, but could show up as a false negative on a paternity (maternity) test.
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United Press International - NewsTrack - Exxon Mobil reports huge earnings
Exxon Mobil Reports Record Quarterly Profit:
$10 Billion
War - Huh, Good God ya, What is it good for?
Exxon's profits apparently.
United Press International - NewsTrack - Exxon Mobil reports huge earnings
$10 Billion
War - Huh, Good God ya, What is it good for?
Exxon's profits apparently.
United Press International - NewsTrack - Exxon Mobil reports huge earnings
A Hamas Leader Seeks Foreign Aid as Western Leaders Meet - New York Times
Palestinian Election Update:
New Ruling Coalition Formed
In an effort to secure needed foreign aid, leaders of the radical Hamas party, the party that won last week's elections, have engaged other parties in an effort to build a ruling coalition.
It appears those efforts have been successful. Hamas has brokered agreements from the environmentalist party, the Greens, and from the Poultry workers' party, locally known as the "Eggs". The ruling coalition will be known as the "Green, Eggs & Hamas" party.
In separate news, a stoning has been scheduled for a pun that was too bad to condoned.
A Hamas Leader Seeks Foreign Aid as Western Leaders Meet - New York Times
New Ruling Coalition Formed
In an effort to secure needed foreign aid, leaders of the radical Hamas party, the party that won last week's elections, have engaged other parties in an effort to build a ruling coalition.
It appears those efforts have been successful. Hamas has brokered agreements from the environmentalist party, the Greens, and from the Poultry workers' party, locally known as the "Eggs". The ruling coalition will be known as the "Green, Eggs & Hamas" party.
In separate news, a stoning has been scheduled for a pun that was too bad to condoned.
A Hamas Leader Seeks Foreign Aid as Western Leaders Meet - New York Times
Thursday, January 26, 2006
GM's Delphi obligation at least $3.6 billion - Autoblog
GM Pegs Cost of Delphi Bailout from $3.6 to 12 Billion
In its earnings announcement, GM set aside $3.6 Billion to cover Delphi costs, but it announced that costs could be as high as $12 billion.
Now, remember GM lost $8.6 million in 2005 including $3.6 from Delphi. This means that there is a potential additional $8 Billion from Delphi. If GM loses another $5 Billion next year from regular operations, that will put GM dangerously close to technical bankruptcy.
href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/26/gms-delphi-obligation-at-least-3-6-billion/">GM's Delphi obligation at least $3.6 billion - Autoblog
In its earnings announcement, GM set aside $3.6 Billion to cover Delphi costs, but it announced that costs could be as high as $12 billion.
Now, remember GM lost $8.6 million in 2005 including $3.6 from Delphi. This means that there is a potential additional $8 Billion from Delphi. If GM loses another $5 Billion next year from regular operations, that will put GM dangerously close to technical bankruptcy.
href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/26/gms-delphi-obligation-at-least-3-6-billion/">GM's Delphi obligation at least $3.6 billion - Autoblog
How to beat the high cost of gasoline. Forever. - Jan. 24, 2006
Fortune Magazine: IS Ethanol in our future?
Link courtesy of Paul C. Thanks Paul
This article points out that Ethanol already practically runs the economy in Brazil. If the US widely adopts the fuel, we would have to generate most of it from garbage and drastically cut our consumption. We have a lot more vehicles than Brazil, and those vehicles tend to be guzzlers.
That being said, I think back to something I learned in grade school: Alcohol rules.
From the Beverly Hillbillies I learned that if you put a jug of corn squeezins in the tank, your old truck will beat anything on the road.
I learned a lot of other important stuff from TV too. From Green Acres, I learned that if your truck blows a head gasket, you could punch out eight of Lisa's pancakes and use the "outline" as a head gasket.
href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/economy/biofuel_fortune_020606/index.htm">How to beat the high cost of gasoline. Forever. - Jan. 24, 2006
Link courtesy of Paul C. Thanks Paul
This article points out that Ethanol already practically runs the economy in Brazil. If the US widely adopts the fuel, we would have to generate most of it from garbage and drastically cut our consumption. We have a lot more vehicles than Brazil, and those vehicles tend to be guzzlers.
That being said, I think back to something I learned in grade school: Alcohol rules.
From the Beverly Hillbillies I learned that if you put a jug of corn squeezins in the tank, your old truck will beat anything on the road.
I learned a lot of other important stuff from TV too. From Green Acres, I learned that if your truck blows a head gasket, you could punch out eight of Lisa's pancakes and use the "outline" as a head gasket.
href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/economy/biofuel_fortune_020606/index.htm">How to beat the high cost of gasoline. Forever. - Jan. 24, 2006
AP Entertainment | IndyStar.com
Richard "I Forgot" Hatch Guilty of Tax Evasion
In a story I've been following, Richard Hatch, a sometimes-naked attorney who won the first CBS Survivor competition was found guilty of tax evasion for failing to pay income taxes on his CBS winnings as well as other income. He'll now get a chance to survive in jail for 3 years or so.
AP Entertainment | IndyStar.com
In a story I've been following, Richard Hatch, a sometimes-naked attorney who won the first CBS Survivor competition was found guilty of tax evasion for failing to pay income taxes on his CBS winnings as well as other income. He'll now get a chance to survive in jail for 3 years or so.
AP Entertainment | IndyStar.com
2007 Toyota Yaris Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
2007 Toyota Yaris: Return of the Subcompact
Linked below is newcartestdrive.com's review of the 2007 Toyota Yaris. This model replaces the Echo in Toyota's line-up. The goal with the Yaris seems to have been to improve the feature-content-per-dollar ratio, paying particular attention to safety features. Although it's the lowest-priced Toyota, the Yaris includes dual front, side and door airbags, seat-belt-pretentioners and 5-point seatbelts for all (including rear-center) positions.
This is a banner year for sub-compacts, a class that almost disappeared over the last few years as previous-generation sub-compacts grew well into the compact class. New models include the Yaris, the Nissan Versa, the Honda Fit. These models join the recently updated Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, and Chevrolet Aveo. Note, the only traditionally-American nameplate of the bunch is the Chevrolet Aveo, and the Aveo is actually a Daewoo -- made in Korea.
2007 Toyota Yaris Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
Linked below is newcartestdrive.com's review of the 2007 Toyota Yaris. This model replaces the Echo in Toyota's line-up. The goal with the Yaris seems to have been to improve the feature-content-per-dollar ratio, paying particular attention to safety features. Although it's the lowest-priced Toyota, the Yaris includes dual front, side and door airbags, seat-belt-pretentioners and 5-point seatbelts for all (including rear-center) positions.
This is a banner year for sub-compacts, a class that almost disappeared over the last few years as previous-generation sub-compacts grew well into the compact class. New models include the Yaris, the Nissan Versa, the Honda Fit. These models join the recently updated Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, and Chevrolet Aveo. Note, the only traditionally-American nameplate of the bunch is the Chevrolet Aveo, and the Aveo is actually a Daewoo -- made in Korea.
2007 Toyota Yaris Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM's layoffs won't affect US economy, declares government - Autoblog
Secretary of Labor: Ford and GM's Layoffs won't affect the economy
Well, I'd say the full-of-sh** award for the day is pretty much a lock now.
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM's layoffs won't affect US economy, declares government - Autoblog
Well, I'd say the full-of-sh** award for the day is pretty much a lock now.
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM's layoffs won't affect US economy, declares government - Autoblog
The Cincinnati Post - Jobs at stake
To CVT OR NOT TO CVT?
That's the Question for Batavia Ohio
One of the plants that Ford has targeted for closure is the transmission plant in Batavia Ohio. This plant, formerly operated as a joint venture with German transmission maker ZF, makes two products, a continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) used on the Ford Freestyle and Ford Five Hundred, and a conventional 4-speed automatic. The 4-speed automatic is being phased out. When the 4-speed is gone, the plant will be more than half empty.
According to the Cincinnati Post article linked below, Ford had planned to make 1 million CVT transmissions per year in Batavia by 2005. The actual figure ended up being less than 1/4 that number.
The CVT transmission is usually praised by owners - once they get used to it. It uses a belt and pulleys instead of gears. In the Ford Freestyle, the CVT allows the vehicle to deliver better than average acceleration with a smaller than average engine. While Ford is quick to point out that the acceptance rate of the CVT is below expectations, it should be noted that Ford hasn't even offered the CVT in products other than the Freestyle, Five Hundred, and the closely-related Mercury Monterey. Ford will likely offer the engine in its upcoming "crossovers" the Ford Edge, as well as their Lincoln and Mercury counterparts. I suspect that all three versions of the crossover won't amount to 100,000 units. It's hard to sell a million transmissions when you only offer them on car lines that sell 200,000 units. Unless Ford deems the CVT worthy of installation in more car lines, and higher-volume lines at that, it looks like Batavia's days are numbered.
href="http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060121/BIZ/601210307/1001">The Cincinnati Post - Jobs at stake
That's the Question for Batavia Ohio
One of the plants that Ford has targeted for closure is the transmission plant in Batavia Ohio. This plant, formerly operated as a joint venture with German transmission maker ZF, makes two products, a continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) used on the Ford Freestyle and Ford Five Hundred, and a conventional 4-speed automatic. The 4-speed automatic is being phased out. When the 4-speed is gone, the plant will be more than half empty.
According to the Cincinnati Post article linked below, Ford had planned to make 1 million CVT transmissions per year in Batavia by 2005. The actual figure ended up being less than 1/4 that number.
The CVT transmission is usually praised by owners - once they get used to it. It uses a belt and pulleys instead of gears. In the Ford Freestyle, the CVT allows the vehicle to deliver better than average acceleration with a smaller than average engine. While Ford is quick to point out that the acceptance rate of the CVT is below expectations, it should be noted that Ford hasn't even offered the CVT in products other than the Freestyle, Five Hundred, and the closely-related Mercury Monterey. Ford will likely offer the engine in its upcoming "crossovers" the Ford Edge, as well as their Lincoln and Mercury counterparts. I suspect that all three versions of the crossover won't amount to 100,000 units. It's hard to sell a million transmissions when you only offer them on car lines that sell 200,000 units. Unless Ford deems the CVT worthy of installation in more car lines, and higher-volume lines at that, it looks like Batavia's days are numbered.
href="http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060121/BIZ/601210307/1001">The Cincinnati Post - Jobs at stake
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