| Blake breezes past fellow American Warburg at San Jose ATP
A wild card, Levine posted a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Steve Darcis of Belgium on Monday.
Blake is trying to erase memories of Sunday's shocking loss to Japanese teen Kei Nishikori in the final of the Delray Beach tournament.
Nishikori, who became the first Japanese player since 1992 to win an ATP singles title, also is in the field here on a sponsor's exemption. He won't see Blake unless the players reach the final.
But he could get a chance to pull off his second giant-killing episode in as many weeks if he gets past Diego Hartfield in the first round.
His second round opponent would likely be top seeded American Andy Roddick, who begins opening round play on Wednesday.
Picked off by Nishikori in the Delray Beach semi-finals, American Sam Querrey lost again Tuesday to German qualifier Denis Gremelmayr 5-7, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3.
Trailer residents to be moved into apartments and hotels
Yes that is New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin with a large grin pointing a ginormous gun at New Orleans police chief Warren Riley. All this at a press conference touting the New Tough on Crime Economic stimulus package for security brokers in the Crescent City. $6 milliyon bones for two armored trucks, riot gear, and big guns for the cops (and the Mayor) to play with. Says it all don't it? How can you stop violence when it is glorified in every movie, song, and American history book kids get exposed to? How can you stop violence by adding riot suppression equipment to a police force that hasn't figured out how to do basic investigation work? How can you stop violence joking and clowning around like some wanna be Texas cowboy? F these clowns... I lost my 24 year old cousin Allen Porche to murder in New Orleans on February 2nd of this year, two weeks ago.
Auto GM to Focus on Small Turbo Fours to Improve Fuel Economy
GM's other turbocharged motors in the U.S. see limited duty in performance models from Pontiac and Chevy as well as GM's oft-overlooked Saab brand. The turbo Ecotec four-banger used in the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Red Line produces 260 HP and 260-lb-ft of torque from just 2.0 liters of displacement. According to GM product czar Bob Lutz, the move to bring engines to the U.S. that Europeans have enjoyed for years has more to do with CAFE than consumer demand. "Europeans, at their fuel prices, are willing to pay premium prices for premium small cars that deliver terrific fuel economy," said Lutz. "That is not the case here in America, land of the big truck, big horse and the big American." It remains to be seen how Americans will take to the turbocharged engines which will add anywhere from $250 to $450 to the purchase price of a vehicle.
Trane Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend of 16 Cents Per Share of ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Trane Inc. (NYSE: TT) today declared a quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 3, 2008. On Dec. 17, 2007, Trane announced that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR) . The agreement is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2008. About Trane Trane Inc. provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and services that enhance the quality and comfort of the air in homes and buildings around the world. The company offers customers a broad range of energy-efficient HVAC systems; dehumidifying and air cleaning products; service and parts support; advanced building controls; and financing solutions.
Tax amendment's unknowns shouldn't put schools at a loss
There's a lot I don't understand about the property tax amendment that Florida voters approved 64-36 percent last week.
Like how did Gov. Charlie Crist go around promoting it as a tax cut while preparing a state budget that forces school districts to raise the their portion of local property taxes? Is this going to be the same type of empty shell game that occurred last year with hurricane insurance "relief"?
And what happens if you buy a house next week counting on the portability of Save Our Homes benefits and then a court declares the new system unconstitutional? Will you get grandfathered into the new system? Or will you have to cough up thousands more than you figured in annual taxes?
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