Sign the petition to demand that copyrights be restored to their original terms.  Disney has already made enough off Mickey Mouse, it's time to put him in the Public domain and let others have a crack at the rodent.

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Sign this White House petition to restore original copyright term (14 years plus 14-year renewal). If enough people sign, the administration has to at least respond. We all know that the response will be, "No way," but why not get yourself on the record anyway? I am. 

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We will need a variety of solutions to meet the needs of different drivers. Battery electric vehicles are definitely not for everyone with their limited range although they can work for many people. One British owner of a +Nissan Leaf was clearly on the edge of the useful operating range of the plug-in only car and got himself stranded twice and nearly stuck on several other occasions. 

For this particular driver an extended range electric vehicle like the Vauxhall Ampera made more sense by providing electric-only driving range with a backup engine in case the battery couldn't make it.

For other drivers, a plug-in power-split hybrid like the new Pruis PHV, Ford C-Max Energi or Fusion Energi or even smaller more efficient gas or diesel engines could be a better option depending on where they drive and how far. Someday even hydrogen fuel cells will probably be part of the mix. It's all about the Power of Choice

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Like The Plug, Not The Range: Leaf Owner Trades In For Volt (Ampera)
When the 2011 Nissan Leaf launched at the end of 2010, many environmentally-conscious drivers took the plunge and decided to buy one, hoping to leave gasoline behind for good. For the majority of Leaf…

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One quarter of Texans already have no health insurance and thanks to Rick Perry playing politics, that's not going to get better any time soon.

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Rick Perry, governor of the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, declares he won’t implement 'Obamacare'

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday he will not implement ‘Obamacare’ provisions such as the Medicaid expansion and the insurance exchanges. The decision could mean that Texas ultimately loses an opport…

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Dempsey Racing is the first team to announce that it will use +Mazda USA's new  SkyActiv-D diesel racing engine. 

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I acted as photog for Fox News' Gary Gastelu at Lime Rock this weekend. Pics are on the attached article. 

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Patrick Dempsey shifts racing career into high gear with Le Mans prototype program
Actor turned driver loves his life in the real fast lane.

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Oops! somebody is gonna either get fired or lose a contract for this one!

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One of GM's Tier 1 suppliers, Omega Tool Corp., made a video to show off how well they could mold complicated plastic body panels. Only they chose the still-secret 2014 Chevy Corvette instead of the outgoing C6 Corvette. Oops. More »

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