| Toyoto overtakes Ford for no.2 spot in US
TOYOTA overtook struggling Ford for the number-two spot in the US market Thursday as the Japanese automaker managed to boost sales in a generally weak market. It was the first time Ford slipped below second place since 1931. Toyota's triumph came as Ford, Big-Three leader General Motors and third-place Chrysler shuttered plants and slashed low-profit sales to rental car companies amid massive restructuring programs. The market share of the Big Three US automakers fell to 51.1 per cent from 53.7 per cent in 2006 as their combined sales fell 7.1 per cent, according to Autodata. Asian automakers now command 41.7 per cent of the US market while European brands hold 7.2 per cent. Total adjusted light vehicle sales fell 1.8 per cent to 16.3 million vehicles in 2007, Autodata reported.
Open-wheelers rev up NASCAR
They are race car drivers. Period. They are of the same breed, the same mentality when it comes to getting in a car and going fast. But there are different disciplines in racing, and all require different skill sets, experience, patience and knowledge. .
Eight teams who can crash the Big Dance
The bad news: no Davidson big is averaging more than nine points or six rebounds. Kansas State Wildcats (17-5) Right, they took down the Kansas Jayhawks, so you're aware of Frank Martin's Wildcats. But you also should have noticed that beyond freshman star Michael Beasley (25 points and a dozen rebounds per game), K-State has hard-working role players and a dandy freshman combo guard Jacob Pullen. .
Coming Soon: SR to Release E-mail Exchanges ... (Not so fast...)
Update: After reviewing the messages and our options (none good), we've decided not to post the messages. Here's the situation: Of the 50 messages, a few have explicit photos embedded in the message. We can't publish those photos (one shows a toddler's penis). We also have a strong ethical policy against blurring or otherwise manipulating photos. Some of the messages are completely innocuous. The rest of the messages only refer to attachments. Those attachments are explicit, so we can't publish them. We've also gone through each message to blur e-mail addresses for privacy reasons. So, if we don't publish any of the explicit images, and we refuse to blur, crop or otherwise alter them, all we're left with is a bunch of forwarded messages that say things like "take a look at this!" We decided that did not advance the story in any significant way.
News briefs
The Republican Organization meets on the third Monday of every month in their headquarters at 482 West Main in Sylva. All members, registered Republicans and Jackson County voters are invited to join the organization and to attend the monthly meetings and events. More information is available at the organization's website, jacksoncountygop.com, or by calling Republican Headquarters at 828.586.9895. HCC acquires blue clay from Haywood County School System The Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Clay Program recently received a big pile of very precious dirt. In December, about 200 tons of local stoneware clay was delivered to the campus. The clay, which is commonly called "blue clay," "pipe clay," or "wild clay," is a material suitable for creating functional pottery.
News 12 Networks Honored with a Record 73 New York Emmy Nominations
WOODBURY, N.Y., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblanktelevision');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>Television Arts and Sciences has honored News 12 Networks with a total of 73 New York Emmy(R) Award nominations. News 12 Long Island received 29 nominations. News 12 Connecticut took 25 nominations. News 12 New Jersey was honored with 12 nominations. News 12 Westchester had 4 nominations. News 12 Hudson Valley, News 12 the Bronx, and News 12 Interactive each took home one nomination. The award nominations were announced this week at the studios of CUNY-TV in New York City. The 2008 Emmy(R) Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at The Marriott Marquee in New York City. "All of us at News 12 Networks are thrilled and grateful to the Academy for making us the most nominated news organization in the New York market," said Patrick Dolan, President of News 12 Networks.
Rovers slam Ooijer rumour
Blackburn Rovers have hit out at stories suggesting they are willing to let Andre Ooijer leave Ewood Park on a free transfer in the summer. The veteran Netherlands defender is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has been linked with a move to Feyenoord. .
Day-Lewis, Europeans Sweep Acting Oscars
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Newman Gives Penske Elusive Daytona Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- One down, one to go for The Captain. Roger Penske picked up his elusive Daytona 500 victory, a $1 million bonus and a new challenge - pairing the race he just conquered with the one that means the most to him. Ryan Newman gave Penske his first Daytona 500 victory in 24 years of trying, a frustrating span for a car owner accustomed to dominating big events: He's won the Indianapolis 500 a record 14 times. Now he wants one more. Matching victories in two of motorsports' most sought after bounties. "Comparing it to the Indy 500, as Ryan knows, we've been open-wheel guys and coming down here has been tough," Penske said following Sunday's victory. "This has got to go to the top of the charts here, this win. What I'm going to try to do this year is have them back-to-back, have one in May, too.
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