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October 31st, 2008 jennifer

American Stories, American Solutions: 30 Minute Special

Bain Capital, Silver Lake Look for Piece of Huawei Technologies

October 30th, 2008 Olivia

A Reuters report in the International Herald Tribune today says that private equity firms Bain Capital and Silver Lake have submitted formal offers for a stake in China's largest mobile phone equipment maker, Huawei Technologies.

The mobile handset division of Huawei Technologies has been the focus of speculation and buyout attempts for some time now. According to the IHT story, the unit was expected to be worth more than $3.5 billion when the auction started earlier this year.

Huawei hopes a US partner would expand its leverage in the US market.

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By: Greg Cruey Source

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The Ford FPV GT - Review

October 30th, 2008 jennifer

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The New FPV Range car review.

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1,200 Square Feet Under the Sea

October 29th, 2008 jennifer

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A virtual tour of the Poseidon undersea resort.

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The Saab 9X Air Premieres in Paris

October 28th, 2008 jennifer

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The 9-X Air concept is a design vision exploring what a future open-air Saab could look like. It features a unique Canopy Top and the close-coupled proportions of a sports car, as well as four-seat accommodation.

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David Byrne’s Bike Racks

October 27th, 2008 jennifer

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Former Talking Heads frontman and bicycling enthusiast, David Byrne, takes a ride out to Brooklyn to show off his latest project, designer bike racks. WSJ’s Reed Albergotti reports.

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Supersonic Car 1,000mph Fastest Car Ever

October 24th, 2008 jennifer

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The British team that claimed the land speed record in 1997, taking a car through the sound barrier for the first time, is planning to go even faster. RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763mph (1,228km/h). Now he intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Known as Bloodhound, the new car will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine. The team-members have been working on the concept for the past 18 months and expect to be ready to make their new record attempt in 2011. Bloodhound project leader Richard Noble said, “This is one of the most exciting things you can do on God’s Earth; and when you’ve the opportunity to do it really, really well, with the latest technology, you can’t resist the challenge.”The initial studies have illustrated just how grand a challenge it will be. The 12.8m-long, 6.4-tonne Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) will be expected to travel faster than a bullet fired from a handgun. It is 900mm-diameter wheels will spin so fast they will have to be made from a high-grade titanium to prevent them from flying apart. The car will accelerate from 0-1,050mph (1,690km/h) in just 40 seconds; and at its maximum velocity, the pressure of air bearing down on its carbon fibre and titanium bodywork will exceed 12 tonnes per square metre.

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Renewable investment bonanza

October 23rd, 2008 Olivia

A few weeks ago, I did a blog entry looking at how investment in renewable energy will eclipse the amount of money that poured into the Internet.?

That's one big call. Still, now we have a University of California study, reported here, showing that the amount of venture capital channelled into renewable energy actually doubled in the 12 months from 2005-2006.

No doubt, energy consumption is driving much of this trend. Energy efficiency is turning into the holy grail.

By: leon Source