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MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) is far from the best way to compare the efficiency… 6

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MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) is far from the best way to compare the efficiency of vehicles running on different energy sources, but as long as MPG is mandated by politicians in congress that disdain basic science, we'll have to live with it.  That said, you might as well understand what it means before you go shopping for a new vehicle and it's actually not that complicated.

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Do you know what an MPGe is? Ford Motor Company breaks it down. 

So What’s An ‘MPGe’ Anyway? Ford Explains It All For You
If you’ve been looking at buying a new electric car, you’ll have noticed a slightly different measurement of economy on the official labels: MPGe. But what does MPGe actually mean? Luckily, Ford is he…

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The most truthful statement yet about +Mitt Romney came from Matt Welch, editor-in-chief… 1

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The most truthful statement yet about +Mitt Romney came from Matt Welch, editor-in-chief of Reason Magazine. 

"Romney's position on every issue has been perfectly clear, he really wants to be president!"

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You would think politicians would have learned to avoid such photo ops by now 2

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You would think politicians would have learned to avoid such photo ops by now

This Picture Of Paul Ryan Was What Joe Biden Was Really Maniacally Laughing At
Biden laughed his way through the VP debate last night, but he wasn’t cracking up at the Republican agenda or stoned off his gourd. It was this picture of Ryan in a tiny car. And this is what Ryan was…

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This is precisely how we got Al Queda in the first place 4

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We armed Mujahadin rebels in Afghanistan with support from the Pakistanis, Saudis and other Arab dictators just to fight the Soviets and they eventually spawned both Al Queda and the Taliban.

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Thinking Giving Arab Rebels Anti-Aircraft Weapons that Can Shoot Down Government Fighters, Helicopters and Air Transport is a Good Idea?
Mitt Romney apparently does

Remember, Syrian rebels include jihadist from many countries, including thousands with ties to Al Qaeda. 

Reuters: "a Romney administration would work with its allies to ensure that Syria’s rebels receive missiles that will allow them to shoot down government attack jets and helicopters. And he said a Romney White House would do more to back post-Arab Spring countries as they try to democratize."

Romney’s extreme foreign policy makeover
As with domestic policy, the Romney campaign has dramatically moderated its tone on foreign policy in recent weeks. And it might be working politically.

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If you've ever checked out one of the increasingly numerous plug-in vehicles…

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If you've ever checked out one of the increasingly numerous plug-in vehicles available in new car showrooms, you may have noticed the window sticker with EPA efficiency estimates in MPGe or miles per gallon equivalent. Since plug-ins can operate without liquid fuel all or part of the time, they had to come up with a way of comparing the energy efficiency against conventional and hybrid vehicles. Check out this video to find out what MPGe means. #ford   #mpge   #efficiency  

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It's great to here that Facebook has backed off on what I always thought was… 4

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It's great to here that Facebook has backed off on what I always thought was a bad idea.  I share a lot of stuff and click on plenty of links that other people share.  However, whenever I clicked on something that prompted me to install a frictionless sharing app, I always backed out and found the information some other way.  A bit of friction is a good thing.

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So… Facebook has "deprecated" frictionless sharing of what people are reading. Announcement from earlier today: "In order to provide users with experiences that meet their expectations, we will no longer approve custom actions that publish stories as people consume content. These apps must use the appropriate built-in actions or create a different sharing experience. "-Henry Zhang, Facebook http://j.mp/Rh5Tm6 

I've never used an app, particularly a newsreader, that did this. For me — and others, like +Mike Loukides, whose post I've share din this one  — automagically sharing whatever you read is quite problematic.

What this boils down to is that developers will now have to code in actions like “Watch,” “Read,” “Listen” or “Follow" to share something — adding some intentional friction.

That, I like.

http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/12/the-end-of-social.html

The end of social – O’Reilly Radar
If you want to tell me what you listen to, I care. But if sharing is nothing more than a social application feed that’s constantly updated without your volition, then it’s just another form of spam.

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Automotive product planners often talk of white spaces when they introduce new types… 6

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Automotive product planners often talk of white spaces when they introduce new types of vehicles. White spaces are those gaps in the market that aren't being served by existing vehicles. Sometimes it's a segment that has simply been overlooked. A prime example here that has been a real winner is the +Ford Motor Company  Transit Connect that has sold beyond expectations ever since it launched in 2010. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/05/2010-ford-transit-connect-review/

Then there are those segments that are empty because no one wants a vehicle like that. The poster child for this is the +Acura ZDX which has been an absolute dud since it arrived at about the same time. Acura has decided to discontinue the ZDX after the 2013 model year.

Review: 2010 Acura ZDX is a space (challenged) oddity
2010 Acura ZDX Needless to say, the 2010 Acura ZDX is a peculiar beast. And after a week’s worth of

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