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Friday 4 March 2011

Ron Paul Sets MSNBC Host Right On Taxes -

Ron Paul Sets MSNBC Host Right On Taxes -

Tot wanders into street while mom's at parenting class -

Tot wanders into street while mom's at parenting class -



Police say a 2-year-old boy was found wandering on the streets of Charleroi.
The toddler had no shoes or jacket when a passer-by noticed him walking into the street as a car approached.
Investigators say they went door-to-door and found the people who were supposed to be watching the child.
The boy's mother told police she'd left the boy and a 4-month-old girl in the care of two others while she attended parenting classes. She is not charged but police say endangerment charges are pending against her boyfriend's father and sister.
Both children were taken into protective custody.


Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11062/1129392-100.stm#ixzz1FfoLXdjb

GM sells just 281 Chevy Volts in February, lower than the 321 that Chevy sold in January - Nissan only moves 67 Leafs -

GM sells just 281 Chevy Volts in February, lower than the 321 that Chevy sold in January - Nissan only moves 67 Leafs -

Peruse Chevrolet's February sales release, and you'll notice one number that's blatantly missing: the number of Chevy Volts sold. The number – a very modest 281 – is available in the company's detailed data (PDF), but it certainly isn't something that GM wants to highlight, apparently. Keeping the number quiet is a bit understandable, since it's lower than the 321 that Chevy sold in January.

Nissan doesn't have anything to brag about here, either (and it didn't avoiding any mention of the Leaf sales in its press release). Why? Well, back in January, the company sold 87 Leafs. In February? Just 67. Where does that leave us? Well, here's the big scorecard for all sales of these vehicles thus far:

  • Volt: 928
  • Leaf: 173
Ouch. The big questions, of course, revolve around one word: "Why?" Is ramping up production and deliveries still a problem? Is demand weak? Are unscrupulous dealers to blame? When will sales start to climb? And what are these numbers doing to plug-in vehicle work at other automakers? We don't know all the answers, but for more on February auto sales, click here.


Read more - http://green.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/gm-sells-281-chevy-volts-february-nissan-67-leafs/