American Suzuki Motor Corp. took a bold step forward today. Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles and high-performance motorcycles, today marks the global debut of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”), the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment. Benchmarked against some of the leading cars in the world, the all-new 2010 Kizashi becomes an instant car-of-the-year contender in its own right. With the launch of the Kizashi, Suzuki delivers a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes...
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Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency chief for the Obama Administration, asserted today at a forum for the PBS Frontline documentary “Poisoned Waters” that new legislation is needed to strengthen the EPA’s authority to control pollution and protect local rivers, streams and wetlands across America.
Jackson, speaking at the National Press Club, said that court decisions had left “murkiness” about the EPA’s authority to enforce some mandates of the Clean Water Act. She said EPA would seek new legislation to “clarify”...
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Ford announced today it will introduce an advanced dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission in North America in 2010 for the small-car segment.
PowerShift will deliver the fuel efficiency of a manual gearbox with the convenience and ease of a premium automatic transmission – making it a key enabling technology as Ford targets best in class or among the best fuel economy with every new vehicle it introduces in North America.
Groundbreaking ceremonies held today mark the start of construction on Shanghai Tower. The 632-meter building designed by Gensler, a leading global architectural design firm, advances sustainable design strategies and gives prominence to public spaces.
Grammy Award-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood denied reports that she had a rift with singer-actress Jessica Simpson. This surfaced after Simpson started going out with football star Tony Romo, who was Underwood's former boyfriend.
Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox revealed that she prefers having a Botox-free face because she said that an actor should be able to move his/her face.
In an interview with Marie Claire, Cox said that she had tried this procedure in the past but swore never to avail of this because it made her "miserable."
"It's not that I haven't tried Botox - but I hated it," she was quoted as saying.
Cox recently starred in the TV series "Dirt."
Spiderman is coming to Broadway!
The much celebrated Marvel comic is making its musical debut on 2009. It will be following in the footsteps of The Lion King and The Little Mermaid – both of which made the successful transition from film to stage.
Spiderman the Musical has been in the works for over three years now.
But, Fans of the comic and the film shouldn’t expect Cole Porter-ish songs when they go see the show. Marvel execs have already announced that Bono and The Edge from famed Irish rock group U2 will be writing the...
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