High fuel economy is always a major feature in a car. Following better fuel-efficient economy cars are available in a market are: Volkswagen Jetta Diesel This European sedan car model gives 33-34 mpg fuel economy. It is equipped with 2-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine. Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford fusion is a highly fuel-efficient vehicle. It [...]
Archive for March, 2010
More Kids Turning To Inhalants To Get High
Many parents think they have to care of their children for few more years preventing them from taking up substance abuse, but a new study found a disturbing trend which parent should consider. More number of 12 year olds are taking inhalants compared to smoking cigarettes or marijuana. Many 12 year olds are huffing or [...]
Peer-to-peer Substance Abuse Program Eyed
Pennsbury School District is analyzing to implement a new program which would attempt to prevent substance abuse in teens by using the personal stories of earlier drug abusers. Speakers who are in between the ages of 18 to 25 have accustomed substance abuse and have quit taking drugs for about two years will forward the [...]
Three Finalists For World Car Of The Year Award Announced
The three cars left for the prominent World Car of the Year Award was announced. From a list of 30 cars allover the world, the field for the WCOTY title was reduced to three vehicles. They are the Toyota Prius, the Volkswagen Polo, and the Mercedes- Benz E-Class. The awarding ceremony is organized to take [...]
Veil Of Secrecy Covers Toyota Cars ‘Black Boxes’
As per an Associated Press report of lawsuits nationwide and interviews accompanying auto crash experts, Toyota has prevented access to data stored in devices same as that of airline “black boxes” that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration for many years. The AP investigation identified that Toyota has been illogical and sometimes even [...]
2005 Baghdad Bridge Stampede
A stampede on a bridge in Baghdad killed many peoples. On 31st August 2005, a stampede took place on Al-Aaimmah bridge. The Bridge was built over the Tigris river in the Baghdad. Almost 1,000 people lost their lives and many were injured in this incident. This stampede occurred because a rumor of a suicide bomb [...]
2010 Geneva Auto Show Introduces 2011 Kia Sportage
The 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show revealed many models of cars from different brands around the world. One of the major introductions in this show was 2011 Sportage from Kia. This compact SUV is said to hit the roads later this year all over the world. The 2011 Sportage from Kia accommodates five [...]
Sumatra Earthquake In Indonesia
Sumatra earthquake is also referred as Nias earthquake. As per the reports of scientific community, it was a major earthquake in Indonesia. On 28th March 2005, this disaster was occurred. Approximately 1300 were killed in this disaster. It was the second largest earthquake since 1965. This earthquake lasted for about 2 minutes. After this event [...]
EU To Approve Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal
Microsoft and Yahoo seem to have clarified one hurdle in making their search outsourcing deal approved, as per a report. According to a report, The European Commission proposes to accept the deal between Microsoft and Yahoo to install Microsoft as the complete provider of search technology on Yahoo’s network of sites. It may not be [...]
Multiple Bombs Attack In Cairo City Of Egypt
Multiple bomb attacks occurred in the city of Egypt. 88 people were killed and 200 were injured with this incident First bomb exploded in old market and then it followed by Naama Bay. Most victims were Egyptians but foreigners were also among the victims. This was the second blast in a year. Earlier bombing attack [...]