CHAT TRANSCRIPT: Will there be a Challenger ragtop? Nov 15, 2008
Good Detroit mid-size models include Ford Fusion (and its Mercury and Lincoln badge-engineered cousins) and the Chevy Malibu/Saturn Aura badge-engineered relatives. River Styx, Ohio: Yes, Mr. Jim, "outplaced" was indeed intended. (USA Today -- Money)
Economy has boat owners abandoning ship Nov 14, 2008
Boat paint often contains chromium, lead, mercury and other toxic chemicals, and as a vessel deteriorates, the coating flakes off and settles on the sea floor or river bottom, where fish swallow it, Choksi said. Government officials and environmental groups are calling for more programs and funding to prevent and clean up the junkyard flotillas. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Gas-saving vehicles lead in reliability Nov 14, 2008
The Lexus RX400h and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid are among the most reliable in midsized SUVs, while the Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid small SUVs rated above average in predicted reliability ... Ford's three nameplates -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury -- lead the domestic automakers and continue to pull away from the rest of Detroit ... The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan continued to rank among the most reliable family cars. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
State Demands Answers To Unreported Mercury Spill Nov 14, 2008
MERCURY SPILLDOCUMENTS[PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] [PDF:] WEB LINKSIf you have information about a Seattle City Light mercury spill September 19th, 2008, EPA investigators would like to hear from you ... SEATTLE -- Big, new developments on that botched clean-up of liquid mercury at Seattle City Light ... And we told how mercury was poured down the drain. (KIRO TV, WA)
ANC not Cope-ing Nov 14, 2008
The Mercury Newspaper reported that about 50 Cope supporters had gathered at a hall on Thursday to hear Lekota speak when about 200 ANC supporters stormed the hall in Verulam, north of Durban. The Mercury reported that the supporters, most of them wearing T-shirts with ANC president Jacob Zuma's picture and brandishing Zuma banners, burst into the hall and toyi-toyied, preventing the meeting from getting off the ground ... According to the Mercury, the groups confronted one another, but senior... (iAfrica.com)
Functional Technologies Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement Nov 13, 2008
The company is currently commercializing a platform yeast technology that substantially reduces the formation of ethyl carbamate (also known as urethane, which has been recently reclassified by the World Health Organization up to a Group 2A carcinogen - the same carcinogen class as lead, mercury, acrylamide and diesel exhaust), from wines and other fermented beverages and foods. Functional Technologies has licensed the exclusive worldwide rights to this technology from The University of British... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Fiction review: 'Doctor Olaf van Schuler' Nov 13, 2008
Cures - foisted and coveted - include millipede and mercury; a vat of magnetized water laced with radium, tasting of licorice and sizzling on the tongue; and a diet consisting mainly of fresh fruit and boiled vegetables. In "Neurasthenia: A Victorian Love Story," Edwin, a sales clerk, submits to the electrical ministrations of Dr. Benjamin Steenwycks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Itchy, Uncomfortable Eyes? It Could be 'Dry Eye' Nov 12, 2008
"The reason we specify 'medical grade' is that we don't want patients to take fish oils that may be high in mercury," Donnenfeld says. "These oils have side benefits of reducing other inflammation, such as arthritis, lowering cholesterol, improving the luster of one's hair; so there are a lot of side benefits.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and health concerns Nov 12, 2008
San Jose Mercury News. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Maruti Suzuki plans to make its fleet green Nov 12, 2008
To make all our vehicles ELV compliant, some hazardous materials like mercury, cadmium and lead should not be used during production of parts or the car. Lead though can be used for batteries, Rao said. (Times of India)
2,000 Year Old Gold Earring Found Nov 11, 2008
Physical chemists have created a new, cheap test to detect mercury, an element known to harm the brain, kidneys, heart, lungs and immune system. A.. (Science Daily)
Free Car Wash For Military Nov 11, 2008
That's located at 4800 W. Mercury Blvd in Hampton. If you need more information contact Jack LaVoie, General Manager, MMCS (sw) Retired. (WTKR.com, VA)
Maruti Suzuki to finetune cars to meet EU's ELV norms by 2010 Nov 11, 2008
The new technology is likely to reduce the fuel consumption of the car by 10-15 per cent. Maruti will replace hazardous raw materials like lead, mercury, cadmium and chrome with more eco-friendly commodities ... The ELV directive covers disposal of vehicles and their components in the EU. It singles out four heavy metals whose use has been severely curtailed on all vehicles sold in the EU since July 1, 2003: lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium ... 1 wt. per cent for lead, and mercury,... (Wheels Unplugged - Indis'a Automobile Magazine)
Silva, shot by cop, enters guilty plea Nov 11, 2008
Silva then aggressively tailgated White's Mercury Milan and followed him into a Lowe's parking lot, where she briefly pulled in front of the car. The mother then drove in reverse and pulled up next to White's car. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Telescope Mirrors from Antifreeze? Nov 9, 2008
The only suitably reflective liquid for spin-table mirrors has been mercury not exactly the kind of material you want to spend any time with. Yet, despite mercury's toxicity, curious opticians continue to experiment with it ... These then float atop the ferrodfluid to create a mirror-smooth surface that's more reflective than liquid mercury. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Automakers struggle to survive past mistakes Nov 9, 2008
Your next Ford, Lincoln, Mercury is here. All Remaining '08 Models Must Sell. (Yahoo News)
Disappearing male: Studies show rise in birth defects, infertility among men... Nov 8, 2008
Brophy said soil and water contamination in and around the Aamjiwnaang reserve had been documented before, including in a University of Windsor study that found high levels of PCBs, lead, mercury and various chemicals in the area in the late 1990s. Accidental chemical spills in the area have not been uncommon. (The Drudge Report)
60 Minutes crew attacked by angry Chinese Nov 8, 2008
The workers, who are paid $8 a day, use chemicals to burn away the plastic to get at other metals and many of them lead, mercury, polyvinyl chloride are cancer causing. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Running on fumes: GM could soon run out of cash Nov 8, 2008
Your next Ford, Lincoln, Mercury is here. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Travel News: Luxury Hotel Rooms on Sale Nov 8, 2008
The aircraft carrier, which saw service from World War II through the Vietnam War and was a recovery vessel for NASA during the Mercury and Gemini space programs, features 30 historic aircraft including the Concorde. Pier 86, West 46th Street Avenue, New York City; 212-245-0072. (Time.com)
How Obama's big win could bring change to California Nov 7, 2008
How Obama's big win could bring change to California - San Jose Mercury News ... Mercury News Washington BureauArticle Launched: 11/05/2008 05:50:52 PM PSTClick photo to enlarge President-elect Barack Obama smiles after his acceptance speech at the election night rally in Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 ... Mercury News Staff Writer Mary Anne Ostrom contributed to this report. (San Jose Mercury News)
Obama's historic win uplifting for Mets Nov 7, 2008
"Charley and I chipped in and bought a car together, an old Mercury. We fixed it up," he said. "We needed it. We knew if we needed to get haircuts, we had to go to the black section, and you couldn't walk there. There was a big black neighborhood down by the ballpark [Al Lang Field].". (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Incentives to buy hybrids dwindling Nov 7, 2008
The same goes for Ford's two-wheel drive Mercury Mariner hybrid. A full $2,350 tax credit attracted Steven Suher, a 63-year-old salesman in Seekonk, Mass. (AZCentral -- Business)
Honda shows wearable device that helps you walk Nov 7, 2008
San Jose Mercury News Thursday 06th November, 12:40:37 PM. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)
Fremont mayor re-elected Nov 7, 2008
FromSan Francisco Ford Lincoln Mercury. 2006 Sebring. (San Francisco Chronicle)
November 5 Ford e-News Nov 6, 2008
com or 313-845-2387 or click on: SmartGauge with EcoGuide coaches drivers to maximum fuel efficiency Pushing a vehicle to the limit takes on a new meaning in the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, thanks to Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide -- an innovative new instrument cluster that provides real-time information to help drivers maximum fuel efficiency ... "Unique to Ford and Mercury hybrid sedans, this instrument cluster acts as a good 'coach,' engaging drivers real-time to help... (PR Newswire)
Plug in, turn on, ride out Nov 6, 2008
Water is denser than air, mercury denser than water. Uranium, our teacher told us, is probably the densest of them all. (Globe and Mail)
Ford sales continue down wrong road Nov 6, 2008
Ford sold 430 units of the Explorer s cousin, the Mercury Mountaineer, down from 1,655 a year ago. F-Series pickups, including the Super Duty trucks made at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville also declined in October. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Autism linked with rainfall in study Nov 5, 2008
"In recent years autism has been blamed on everything from discarded iPod batteries to mercury from Chinese power stations, from antenatal ultrasound scans to post-natal cord clamping, from diet to vaccines," Fitzpatrick said in a statement. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a long-term study to find the causes of autism and other childhood conditions. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sales For GM, Ford Take Big Dip Nov 4, 2008
The Dearborn-based automaker, the first to report its monthly sales Monday, said its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury car sales were off 27 percent, while light truck sales for the three brands were down more than 30 percent. said Monday it sold nearly 169,000 light vehicles, down from about 307,000 in the same month last year. (CBS News)
Different league but Sims in sync Nov 4, 2008
HOME-GROWN rugby league star Ashton Sims had Hawks fans shaking their heads in disbelief during the half-time break of last Wednesday's clash with Cairns. A member of Fiji's national side, the St George Illawarra-cum-Brisbane forward was in town for his team's World Cup clash with France. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ranger truck sales lowest in two years Nov 4, 2008
As a company, Ford (NYSE: F) said its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brand sales were down 29 percent compared to October a year ago. The Ranger is the only vehicle assembled at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Dale L. Lopshire Nov 3, 2008
Lopshire operated a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury automobile dealership in the early 1950s in Benson, Ariz. After more than 20 years in Benson, he opened Lopshires Ford in Sierra Vista, Ariz. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Be Eco-Wise with LED Lights Nov 3, 2008
Incandescent bulbs waste energy and burn out quickly, and when the more energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs outlive their usefulness, they pollute the earth with the toxic mercury they contain ... Unlike compact fluorescent bulbs, these lights do not contain dangerous mercury. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
K-Fuel options: Upgrade, mothball or use for parts elsewhere Nov 2, 2008
By pressurizing coal, they remove water, mercury and sulfur from coal and increase the heat value of 7,500 British thermal units coal by 30 percent. Jacobson referred to trainloads of processed coal shipped to clients as a testimony of K-Fuel success. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
AN AMERICAN PANIC Oct 31, 2008
The production by the Mercury Theater on the Air was a simulated news broadcast of a Martian landing across the United States - which countless listeners believed was a real news report. For the last seven decades, this Halloween prank continues to fascinate us because of the reaction. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Problems go beyond bad smell Oct 31, 2008
In recent months, however, Dr. Wear's research students have found more dangerous issues, such as elevated levels of mercury, arsenic and other toxic materials in fish and sediment samples ... "I see people fishing in a lot of areas, and in some cases they are probably eating those fish," she said, adding that mercury levels were high enough to possibly warrant consumption advisories ... Mercury was measured at 191 parts per billion, compared with background levels of 4 to 51 parts per billion. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mercury's many volcanoes spewed blue material Oct 31, 2008
Earth's first nearly full look at Mercury reveals that the tiny lifeless planet took a far greater role in shaping itself than was thought, with volcanoes spewing "mysterious dark blue material." ... New images from NASA's Messenger space probe should help settle a decades-old debate about what caused parts of Mercury to be somewhat smoother than it should be ... Astronomers used to dismiss Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, as mere "dead rock," little more than a target for cosmic... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Ford gets more state incentives, will boost investments at Louisville plants Oct 31, 2008
Ford officials announced in July that the company intends to cease production of the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs at Louisville Assembly Plant. A 2010 unibody construction Explorer will be built elsewhere, but Kozleski said company officials are not ready to disclose where the next-generation Explorer will be built or when production of the current generation of vehicles made at Louisville Assembly Plant will cease. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Dancing with the Stars Champion Julianne Hough and the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry Craig Morgan to Host 'CMA Awards Red Carpet Live! Presented by Chevy' Capturing All the Excitement of the Star-Packed Arrivals Oct 31, 2008
Mercury Nashville recording artist and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Hough (pronounced "Huff") recently topped both the Billboard Country and Top 200 charts with her self-titled album, as well as with the infectious debut single "That Song In My Head." This year has taken Hough on tour with CMA Awards co-host Brad Paisley; awarded her an Emmy nomination; led her to the stages of Good Morning America and The View; seen her top Maxim's Hot 100 list; and grace the covers of CosmoGirl,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mercury flyby reveals new oddities Oct 30, 2008
This image portrays a true-color view of Mercury (left) and a composite of visual and infrared observations (right) to highlight the variations of mineral distributions on the planet's surface as seen by NASA's Messenger spacecraft on Oct. 6, 2008 ... Scientists are tackling new oddities at the planet Mercury via images beamed home by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the small, rocky world earlier this month ... The result: visions of Mercurys western hemisphere showing an area that is 30... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Mapping The Boreal Forest Oct 30, 2008
9, 2003) Fires in the Canadian boreal forest may be contributing significant amounts of mercury to the atmosphere above the northeastern United States. New research from scientists at Yale and Harvard shows. (Science Daily)
US space probe completes successful Mercury fly-pass Oct 30, 2008
AFP/HO/File This NASA image shows the surface of Mercury taken from MESSENGER as it successfully flew by the planet. WASHINGTON (AFP) The US space probe MESSENGER made its second successful fly-by of the year of the planet Mercury, revealing like never before 30 percent of the solar system's smallest planet, scientists announced on Thursday ... MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) soared past the innermost planet's equator at an altitude of 201 kilometers (125... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
NASA probe shows Mercury more dynamic than thought Oct 30, 2008
WASHINGTON Earth's first nearly full look at Mercury reveals that the tiny lifeless planet took a far greater role in shaping itself than was thought, with volcanoes spewing "mysterious dark blue material.". New images from NASA's Messenger space probe should help settle a decades-old debate about what caused parts of Mercury to be somewhat smoother than it should be ... Astronomers used to dismiss Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, as mere "dead rock," little more than a target for cosmic... (Yahoo News)
Car dealers find traction Oct 29, 2008
"I watch these gas prices drop and just breathe a big sigh of relief," said Sean Wilson, general sales manager at Fresno Lincoln Mercury Volvo on North Blackstone Avenue. "People are starting to buy again."On Tuesday, AAA said the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel was about $2. (Fresno Bee)
TECH CHRONICLES A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology... Oct 29, 2008
FromFremont Ford Lincoln Mercury Mazda. 2007 Focus. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Ford hybrids' gauges sprout leaves, highlight fuel-efficient driving Oct 29, 2008
Gauges on Ford's 2010 Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids have graphics of leaves growing when you drive fuel-efficiently ... Ford plans to announce Wednesday that the Zen-like instrument panels in its 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan gasoline-electric hybrid-power midsize sedans will include electronic display screens on which images of green leaves multiply when drivers are motoring in fuel-efficient fashion. (USA Today -- Autos)
What is in the lakes muck? Oct 29, 2008
There were 197 million gallons out of 332 million gallons of water that had been sucked out and pumped over the dam spillway at the north end of the lake into Pena Blanca Canyon, hopefully without mercury ... Mercury was used to get gold particles to adhere to it and the US Geological Survey has estimated that nearly a third of it was lost to the environment ... An April 2008, Forest Service report on Pena Blanca stated that mercury in fish first appeared at in 1994 at about five times the... (Nogales International, AZ)
Sonoma posts sales-tax rise Oct 28, 2008
Those businesses honored include: Holder Ford Lincoln Mercury (formerly Bonanza), Chevron Service Stations, Della Santina's Restaurant, El Dorado Kitchen, Friedman's Home Improvement, the Girl & the Fig Restaurant, Jolly Washer Service Station, Kovacs Motor Sales, The Lodge at Sonoma, Longs Drug Stores, Lucky Market, MacArthur Place Inn and Spa, Mary's Pizza Shack, McCaulou's Department Store, The Red Grape, Rite Aid Drug Stores, Safeway Stores, Sebastiani Vineyards, Shell Service Stations,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Palin's wardrobe malfunction Oct 26, 2008
(Mike Cassidy is a technology columnist for the San Jose Mercury News ... com/Cassidy and contact him at mcassidy@mercurynews. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Smoke on the water, but precious little sun Oct 26, 2008
Sponsor s Choice (Advanced Auto Parts), 1951 Mercury, Shelton Williams. Best Paint, 1962 Chevrolet II Nova, Junior Parrish. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Union-Tribune wins general excellence award Oct 26, 2008
The Los Angeles Times, which took second place in General Excellence, had won first place every year since 1998 except for 2004, when The San Jose Mercury News won. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Facelift brings city lights into compliance Oct 25, 2008
They are replacing the old mercury vapor lights with new high-pressure sodium lights ... The project will bring our street lights into compliance with the new federal law that bans mercury vapor lighting effective January 1, 2008. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Car dealers offer deep discounts amid economic downturn Oct 24, 2008
Trust me, you can get some fantastic deals here right now we re talking 12,000-plus discounts, 0 percent interest and things of that nature, laughed Chris Keene, general manager of Premier Ford, Lincoln and Mercury in Columbus. Sales were down about 32 percent between July and September, so we are offering thousands and thousands of dollars in discounts especially on our larger trucks and SUVs. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Ford called most reliable of US-brand cars, trucks Oct 24, 2008
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDINGS. (Detroit Free Press)
MuleSource adds to open source SOA, ESB Oct 24, 2008
San Jose Mercury News Thursday 23rd October, 08:56:33 AM. San Francisco Chronicle Thursday 23rd October, 01:04:20 AM. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Consumer Reports' most reliable cars Oct 24, 2008
These 2009 cars and SUVs beat all the others in predicted reliability according to Consumer Reports. 1 of 9Family Car: Toyota Prius. (CNN -- Money)
Ford's Reliability Gains on Honda, Toyota Motor in Consumer Reports Survey Oct 24, 2008
Ford has publicized the results of studies it commissioned showing the quality of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands is near the same levels as Toyota and Honda ... Ford's Lincoln was No. 11, Mercury was No. 15 and the main Ford brand No. 17. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
A 2006 assessment of the risk to human health found … Oct 23, 2008
Signs along Sudbury River warn of mercury tainted fish - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News ... Signs along Sudbury River warn of mercury tainted fish ... Contributed Signs like this one are being put up along the Sudbury River by the Environmental Protection Agency warning people not to eat the fish due to mercury contamination. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
The World's Top 10 Worst Pollution Problems Oct 23, 2008
The "I Trust My Legs" gold mine in Ghana is a local affair, where miners shift silt from rudimentary pits and then combine it with mercury ... Unfortunately, in what is known as artisanal mining, the mercury also enters the lungs of miners, their families and others nearby. (Scientific American)
Itchy, Uncomfortable Eyes? It Could be 'Dry Eye' Oct 23, 2008
"The reason we specify 'medical grade' is that we don't want patients to take fish oils that may be high in mercury," Donnenfeld says. "These oils have side benefits of reducing other inflammation, such as arthritis, lowering cholesterol, improving the luster of one's hair; so there are a lot of side benefits.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Waste-to-energy can be sound policy Oct 23, 2008
Emissions of dioxin and mercury are minuscule compared with two decades ago. Governor Patrick has shown admirable courage in the positions he has taken on issues such as Cape Wind, police details, auto insurance competition, and budget restraint. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
TOWN MEETING: How they voted Oct 22, 2008
Article 14, Tax Increment Financing: Mercury Brewing: Motion to bring Mercury Brewing's Soffron Lane project in under the Tax Increment Financing Program. BOS, FinCom and Planning Board recommended. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Italy museum says da Vinci writings gather no mold Oct 22, 2008
The library said Tuesday that the study found black stains that seemed to be mold were in fact caused by mercury salts that had been added to protect the Codex from just such a "biological and microbiological onslaught.". The stains were detected not on the Codex itself, but on outer paper added as support in 1970-73. (Yahoo News)
Cruise Ship Sails Into Monterey Bay Oct 21, 2008
The cruise ship Mercury sailed into the Monterey Bay Monday. It's a ship part of the "Celebrity Cruise Lines." Ferry boats brought passengers from the ship to the shore. (KSBW 8, CA)
