Archive for November 10th, 2009

Smuggle (National Animal Welfare Trust, Somerset)

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Please read Smuggle’s story and see if you can give this lovely old lady a home for whatever time she has left. She is not in good health, but still remains active in spite of this. She really shouldn’t be in kennels any longer – she needs to be loved and cared for in a proper home….don’t delay if you can help..

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EcoBoost: Ford’s Near-term Answer to Lowering Emissions Without Forfeiting Performance

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Editor’s Note: Corey Weaver is a Ford Technical Expert and EcoBoost’s project leader.

One of the great challenges for automakers today is determining which technology or group of technologies will be the most effective in increasing fuel-efficiency and lowering greenhouse emissions – while still meeting the performance, quality and price car-buyers expect. The array of choices available and under development is significant, ranging from turbo charging, direct injection, six speed transmissions, electric power assist steering, weight reductions, electrification, bio fuels and hydrogen fuel cells.

We know there is a viable future for some of the most advanced technologies, but we also recognize not all of them are market-ready or affordable for consumers. Even advanced technologies take time to gain widespread acceptance. For instance, despite mainstream acceptance of hybrid technology, hybrids remain less than 3% of the market.

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Jake & Ben (Foal Farm, Biggin Hill, Kent)

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Jake and Ben are very close friends and have been together nearly all their lives. They play together and love each other’s company so it would be very upsetting for them to be split up. If you’re a GSD and Collie fan and have room for two, please consider these boys.

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