A Ford Tough Year for the F-150

blog.wired.com | Aug 20, 2008

Pity the poor F-150, loyal workhorse of farmers, union laborers, and that half-in-the-bag handyman who rode your tail all the way home from work. As if it wasn't a grave

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/08/a-ford-tough-ye.html

Hotels Splurge To Create a Bigger Splash

www.crm-daily.com | Jul 21, 2008

Hotel pools are going off the deep end when it comes to luxury, novelty and entertainment.Ever seen one lined with Swarovski crystals? Guests at the new Thompson Beverly Hills can check out the rooftop watering hole with the glittery baubles embedded in glass, emitting what Thompson Hotels chief

http://www.crm-daily.com/story.xhtml?story_id=60843

Hotels splurge on pools to make a bigger splash with guests

www.usatoday.com | Jul 18, 2008

Hotel pools are going off the deep end when it comes to luxury, novelty and entertainment.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2008-07-17-hotel-pools_N.htm?csp=34

Geneva '08 Preview: 2009 Jaguar XJ Portfolio - Autoblog

www.autoblog.com | Feb 19, 2008

Along with the new XKR Portfolio, Jaguar will also debut the 2009 XJ Portfolio in Geneva. The Portfolio trim level first appeared on the Jaguar Super V8 in 2005, itself previewed by the Concept Eight show car from the 2004 New York auto show.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/18/geneva-08-preview-2009-jaguar-xj-portfolio/

Church Bells Carillon Bell Tower for $140

For anyone who needs a lift through the day: ChurchBells is a carillon software package that turns your computer into a Church Carillon Bell Tower Chime System, playing Hymns and Carols on Harmonious Bells.

http://www.inspiredcode.net/

New Scientist Invention Blog: July 2006

www.newscientist.com

Schools of glowing fish could become a tool for monitoring water quality. The US government's National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) has been funding research into fish that glow like a firefly when exposed to polluted water.

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/invention/2006_07_01_archive.html

Feature: Association Meetings

Due to the unique needs of individual associations, any attempt at industrywide cookie-cutter event planning can prove hazardous. Herein, lies association planning best practices and a look at a cross-section of association conferences.

http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/mpiweb/mpicontent.aspx?id=9894

Success Story

www.sap.com

Efficiency at pulp and paper mills depends on some hidden but indispensable tools: the wide range of pumps that keep pulp, water, and chemicals flowing through the production process.

http://www.sap.com/france/industries/machinery/large/pdf/sulzer.pdf