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Ripen Fruit Faster by Burying it in Rice [Food] Posted about 24 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous Ripen Fruit Faster by Burying it in Rice [Food]
via Lifehacker by Matthew Rogers on 6/14/11
Burying your fruit in uncooked rice is a quick and easy way to shave a few days off the ripening time. Just take something annoyingly slow to ripen, like a Mango, and drop it into a bin of rice (the same rice already sitting in the kitchen is fine). Don't worry about ruining the rice, it'll be fine unless you forget the fruit's in the bin. More » SHEDroid Securely Clears Deleted Data on Your Android Phone [Downloads] Posted about 22 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous SHEDroid Securely Clears Deleted Data on Your Android Phone [Downloads]
via Lifehacker by Matthew Rogers on 6/14/11
Android: Free app SHEDroid really is like a shredder for Android phones. It doesn't perform a "secure delete" on a particular file or folder, but instead securely wipes the supposedly vacant spaces where deleted files used to be listed. If you're wondering why that means anything, it's because deleted files aren't really gone the moment you delete them-they're just not listed anymore. Something needs to be written over the data for it to really be gone, and that's what SHEDroid does with one tap of the finger. More » In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook Posted about 21 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook
via Engadget by Amar Toor on 6/14/11 Ah, Iceland -- home to the Blue Lagoon, Sigur Rós and, most recently, crowdsourced constitutionalism. With its economy still reeling from the 2009 financial crisis, the country has begun hammering away at a brand new constitution, and is asking its online citizenry for help. The draft is being prepared by a democratically elected, 25-member council, but any Icelanders with an internet connection can add their own suggestions, engage in online debates, or follow the proceedings in real-time on Facebook. All suggestions are moderated to weed out the really dumb ones ("FEWER VOLCANOES"), and those approved by the board will be directly added to the draft, due to be completed at the end of this month. It's a fascinating social experiment, but one that could probably only happen in a place where nearly 90 percent of all households have a broadband connection, two-thirds of the entire population is on Facebook -- meaning their politician's are always within poke's reach.
In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | source AP / Yahoo | Email this | Comments
Michigan Lincoln Dealers Need Mercury Incentives; Mercury Owners Disappointed Posted about 20 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times Michigan_lincoln_dealers_unable_to_serve_mercury_owners_with_trade-in_incentives When Ford Motor Corp discontinued the Mercury brand, Mercury owners may have expected to have more incentives to switch brands than have been offered.
DETROIT, M.I. - Michigan Lincoln dealers and Ford dealers knew there would be Mercury owners who would want to switch over to a new brand as soon as the Mercury brand was discontinued, but what dealerships have been able to offer this forgotten group of buyers has been inadequate at best according to some local dealers.
It appeared as though Ford Motor Corp decided to not offer any real incentives for owners to switch over to Lincoln and therefore remain part of the blue oval family. It seemed only after Lincoln sales dropped in January that Ford Motor Corp decided to offer Mercury owners some kind of incentive.
Although as a whole Ford Motor Corp rose 13.2 percent in January, the sales for Lincoln vehicles dropped 21 percent from the year before. Last year 7,036 units were sold while this year saw only 5,558 units sold in January.
Michigan Lincoln dealers and other dealers in the Midwest were given the go from Ford Motor Corp to offer two incentives from mid-February to April 4. The incentives for Mercury owners included:
· $500 toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle
· $1,500 toward buying a new Lincoln vehicle
Other than the cash incentives there was only one other incentive that was offered: Mercury lessees could take advantage of an early lease termination. According to Paul Haldeman of the Haldeman Ford-Lincoln dealership in Allentown, Pa., there should be more incentives for customers to keep them loyal to the brand.
Haldeman stated in a letter to Automotive News, "I can attest to the tragic manner in which Ford has handled (or mishandled) the discontinuation of Mercury and the loyal Mercury customers."
Haldeman also said that customers ask when Ford will offer a special Mercury trade-in incentive, but he has no reply adding in his letter, "It's no surprise that our former loyalists are moving to import products."
Michigan Lincoln dealers and Ford dealers may be having a harder time keeping their customers with no incentives since April 4, but without the backing from Ford Motor Corp, dealers are unable to satisfy their customers need to trade-in. As 4.3 million new Mercury vehicles were sold over the past 15 years, there are plenty of owners that have the possibility to switch over to a Lincoln or Ford vehicle and it seems that Ford Motor Corp should take advantage of the numbers.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Automotive News]
Dumb Arguments: AT&T - T-Mobile Merger Would Be Good For The Children Posted about 19 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20110613/01564514667/dumb-argu...
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Fuel Mileage Savers: Is a Full Hybrid Vehicle Really a Smarter Financial Move? Posted about 16 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times MI Auto Times is asking the question many buyers may be asking themselves: Should they spend the extra money on a full hybrid vehicle or is there a better, more fuel-efficient option that will save them more money? DETROIT, M.I. - Fuel mileage is an unavoidable topic during these recent months of higher gas prices, but is a hybrid vehicle the best solution for consumers in need of an economical answer to their shrinking wallets?
The answer, as MI Auto Times discovered, may surprise car buyers.
MI Auto Times chose to evaluate General Motors' latest technology set to debut in its 2012 Buick LaCrosse and Regal models in order to see how these mild hybrids work and what type of fuel mileage they'll provide to consumers.
MI Auto Times has posted its findings on its website which include:
· how new legislation is putting the pressure on automakers to deliver vehicles with better fuel mileage
· fuel-saving vehicle options available today and their feasibility
· a full explanation about eAssist, the new mild hybrid technology created by GM
· an investment savings comparison of hybrid vehicle cost savings and mild hybrid cost savings
Those interested in buying vehicles such as the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid or the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid may be interested to know that though their combined fuel economy is higher than average vehicles, their fuel-savings is not what it appears when price is factored into the equation.
There is not just one solution to better fuel mileage; and with a complete investment comparison provided by MI Auto Times, it may be easier for shoppers to see the difference between a mild hybrid and full hybrid. Visit http://www.miautotimes.com/fuel-mileage to learn more.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
MI Auto Times has many resources to help you with your new or used car search.
Read up on automotive industry news at our home page: www.MIAutoTimes.com
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Rate and review local dealers - www.miautotimes.com/mi-dealer-ratings/
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From: Subscriptions from Posterous
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:31:01 To:
Subject: Your Daily Posterous Subscriptions
Your Daily Posterous subscriptions June 15th, 2011
Ripen Fruit Faster by Burying it in Rice [Food] Posted about 24 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous Ripen Fruit Faster by Burying it in Rice [Food]
via Lifehacker by Matthew Rogers on 6/14/11
Burying your fruit in uncooked rice is a quick and easy way to shave a few days off the ripening time. Just take something annoyingly slow to ripen, like a Mango, and drop it into a bin of rice (the same rice already sitting in the kitchen is fine). Don't worry about ruining the rice, it'll be fine unless you forget the fruit's in the bin. More » SHEDroid Securely Clears Deleted Data on Your Android Phone [Downloads] Posted about 22 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous SHEDroid Securely Clears Deleted Data on Your Android Phone [Downloads]
via Lifehacker by Matthew Rogers on 6/14/11
Android: Free app SHEDroid really is like a shredder for Android phones. It doesn't perform a "secure delete" on a particular file or folder, but instead securely wipes the supposedly vacant spaces where deleted files used to be listed. If you're wondering why that means anything, it's because deleted files aren't really gone the moment you delete them-they're just not listed anymore. Something needs to be written over the data for it to really be gone, and that's what SHEDroid does with one tap of the finger. More » In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook Posted about 21 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook
via Engadget by Amar Toor on 6/14/11 Ah, Iceland -- home to the Blue Lagoon, Sigur Rós and, most recently, crowdsourced constitutionalism. With its economy still reeling from the 2009 financial crisis, the country has begun hammering away at a brand new constitution, and is asking its online citizenry for help. The draft is being prepared by a democratically elected, 25-member council, but any Icelanders with an internet connection can add their own suggestions, engage in online debates, or follow the proceedings in real-time on Facebook. All suggestions are moderated to weed out the really dumb ones ("FEWER VOLCANOES"), and those approved by the board will be directly added to the draft, due to be completed at the end of this month. It's a fascinating social experiment, but one that could probably only happen in a place where nearly 90 percent of all households have a broadband connection, two-thirds of the entire population is on Facebook -- meaning their politician's are always within poke's reach.
In Iceland, constitutions are written on Facebook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | source AP / Yahoo | Email this | Comments
Michigan Lincoln Dealers Need Mercury Incentives; Mercury Owners Disappointed Posted about 20 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times Michigan_lincoln_dealers_unable_to_serve_mercury_owners_with_trade-in_incentives When Ford Motor Corp discontinued the Mercury brand, Mercury owners may have expected to have more incentives to switch brands than have been offered.
DETROIT, M.I. - Michigan Lincoln dealers and Ford dealers knew there would be Mercury owners who would want to switch over to a new brand as soon as the Mercury brand was discontinued, but what dealerships have been able to offer this forgotten group of buyers has been inadequate at best according to some local dealers.
It appeared as though Ford Motor Corp decided to not offer any real incentives for owners to switch over to Lincoln and therefore remain part of the blue oval family. It seemed only after Lincoln sales dropped in January that Ford Motor Corp decided to offer Mercury owners some kind of incentive.
Although as a whole Ford Motor Corp rose 13.2 percent in January, the sales for Lincoln vehicles dropped 21 percent from the year before. Last year 7,036 units were sold while this year saw only 5,558 units sold in January.
Michigan Lincoln dealers and other dealers in the Midwest were given the go from Ford Motor Corp to offer two incentives from mid-February to April 4. The incentives for Mercury owners included:
· $500 toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle
· $1,500 toward buying a new Lincoln vehicle
Other than the cash incentives there was only one other incentive that was offered: Mercury lessees could take advantage of an early lease termination. According to Paul Haldeman of the Haldeman Ford-Lincoln dealership in Allentown, Pa., there should be more incentives for customers to keep them loyal to the brand.
Haldeman stated in a letter to Automotive News, "I can attest to the tragic manner in which Ford has handled (or mishandled) the discontinuation of Mercury and the loyal Mercury customers."
Haldeman also said that customers ask when Ford will offer a special Mercury trade-in incentive, but he has no reply adding in his letter, "It's no surprise that our former loyalists are moving to import products."
Michigan Lincoln dealers and Ford dealers may be having a harder time keeping their customers with no incentives since April 4, but without the backing from Ford Motor Corp, dealers are unable to satisfy their customers need to trade-in. As 4.3 million new Mercury vehicles were sold over the past 15 years, there are plenty of owners that have the possibility to switch over to a Lincoln or Ford vehicle and it seems that Ford Motor Corp should take advantage of the numbers.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Automotive News]
Dumb Arguments: AT&T - T-Mobile Merger Would Be Good For The Children Posted about 19 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20110613/01564514667/dumb-argu...
Sent to you via Google Reader
Fuel Mileage Savers: Is a Full Hybrid Vehicle Really a Smarter Financial Move? Posted about 16 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times MI Auto Times is asking the question many buyers may be asking themselves: Should they spend the extra money on a full hybrid vehicle or is there a better, more fuel-efficient option that will save them more money? DETROIT, M.I. - Fuel mileage is an unavoidable topic during these recent months of higher gas prices, but is a hybrid vehicle the best solution for consumers in need of an economical answer to their shrinking wallets?
The answer, as MI Auto Times discovered, may surprise car buyers.
MI Auto Times chose to evaluate General Motors' latest technology set to debut in its 2012 Buick LaCrosse and Regal models in order to see how these mild hybrids work and what type of fuel mileage they'll provide to consumers.
MI Auto Times has posted its findings on its website which include:
· how new legislation is putting the pressure on automakers to deliver vehicles with better fuel mileage
· fuel-saving vehicle options available today and their feasibility
· a full explanation about eAssist, the new mild hybrid technology created by GM
· an investment savings comparison of hybrid vehicle cost savings and mild hybrid cost savings
Those interested in buying vehicles such as the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid or the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid may be interested to know that though their combined fuel economy is higher than average vehicles, their fuel-savings is not what it appears when price is factored into the equation.
There is not just one solution to better fuel mileage; and with a complete investment comparison provided by MI Auto Times, it may be easier for shoppers to see the difference between a mild hybrid and full hybrid. Visit http://www.miautotimes.com/fuel-mileage to learn more.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
MI Auto Times has many resources to help you with your new or used car search.
Read up on automotive industry news at our home page: www.MIAutoTimes.com
Browse vehicles in our Classifieds section - www.mi-used-cars.miautotimes.com/
Rate and review local dealers - www.miautotimes.com/mi-dealer-ratings/
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