T Force Motorsports officially unveiled the #33 race truck scheduled to compete in the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on November 13th. Founded earlier this year by Dan Friedkin and former Indy 500 winner and open-wheel racing star Danny Sullivan, the professional program was assembled in just under six months.
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Speck today announced that it has launched the industry first skin for GPS Navigation Devices, specifically the Garmin nuvi 300 and 200. The new ToughSkin cases for the Garmin nuvi 300 and 200 provide the optimum level of protection for the GPS portable navigation devices, while providing full access to all controls. Cases are now available at www.speckproducts.com and will be sold through most major retailers.
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Go Ahead Tours has launched a new Mediterranean cruise focusing on the increasing popularity of experiential travel through Greece, Egypt and Turkey. The new tour – “Istanbul, Egypt & the Greek Islands” – provides travelers opportunities to explore and learn about ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures, as well as Turkey’s legendary Ottoman Empire.
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Progressive Gaming will introduce its Casinolink Enterprise Edition 3.0 and the new Progressive Gaming/Acres-Fiore jointly developed innovative mystery progressive game enhancement at the seventh annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention Center: Booth #3033) in Las Vegas, November 13-15. Casinolink Enterprise Edition 3.0 is the latest version of Progressive’s innovative suite of gaming management system products that support every facet of a gaming operation including proprietary bonusing and progressive modules as well as consolidation of the management of slot machines, table games, server based gaming, account wagering, marketing and cage functions into one fully integrated system.
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International Truck and Engine Corporation, announced today that it is the first company to enter line production of hybrid commercial trucks. As diesel fuel prices continue their volatility and engine emissions requirements tighten, International Truck and Engine is now producing the International DuraStar Hybrid, a diesel hybrid electric medium-duty truck that provides customers with improved fuel efficiency and reduced engine emissions.
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For the past ten years, CSK Auto stores — Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s Auto Supply, Kragen Auto Parts and Murray’s Discount Auto Stores — have been selling calendars to raise money for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). The 2008 muscle car calendar, featuring some of the toughest muscle cars ever to hit the American road, is available now at CSK stores for only $1.99.
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Nordique Tours is offering a special package in Bavaria Germany this winter, highlighting the Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles, beginning at $384 per person, double occupancy.
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Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery technology shows significant promise for hybrid and electric vehicle applications in terms of its comparatively high power and energy density, and ability to retain charge for extended periods. However, commercial challenges remain in terms of both cost and weight. Ricardo and QinetiQ have embarked on a two-year collaborative project part-funded by the UK Government’s Department for Transport, which aims to dramatically reduce the costs of Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles while protecting or further improving vehicle performance.
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The Cambria Suites brand continues to grow and expand thanks to the execution of another franchise agreement for a new hotel to be located in Fort Myers, Florida. The Fort Myers property, part of the upscale Cambria Suites brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, will be owned by developer Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC of Stoughton, Massachusetts. As of September 30, 2007, 59 Cambria Suites hotels were under contract in 26 states nationwide and in Canada.
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Nikko Hotels International announced plans to continue its expansion in China with a five-star luxury hotel being built in Shanghai, scheduled to open in March 2009.
Hotel Nikko Shanghai will have 388 guest rooms in a 25-story building. Facilities will include three restaurants, a lobby lounge, a bar, an executive lounge, banquet rooms, meeting rooms, a business center, pool, fitness center, spa and parking garage.
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