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...Volt may make a small dent in America's dependence on imported oil, but that's all. Since 70% of U.S. electricity is made by burning natural gas or coal in power stations, the car basically swaps one fossil fuel for another. And because it's carrying a 400-lb. (180-kg) dead-weight battery, it may even wind up using more fossil fuel and costing more to run than a normal car - with no compensating reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Anton Ziolkowski, Edinburgh
...like a better travel laptop than my 17-in. MacBook Pro, and the 2530p has a 12.1-in. screen (as measured diagonally) and a total weight starting at only 3.2 lb., ideal for Virgin America's economy seats. As with most HP business-class computers, you get a slate of useful little features, like a teeny LED night-light at the top of the screen that pops out to illuminate your keyboard, minimizing spousal irritation. A fingerprint reader allows you to bypass password protection and log in to the laptop, or even to websites, with a thumb swipe...
...Zambrano in the Zone When Carlos Zambrano, Chicago's 6'5", 255-lb. ace, is on his game, few pitchers in the majors are more lethal. Just ask the Houston Astros, against whom Zambrano pitched a scarily dominant no-hitter on Sept. 14 in which just two balls left the infield. "The balance that the Cubs have is tremendous," says Astros general manager Ed Wade. "But I think one thing that separates one club from another is the ability to have a true top-of-the-rotation starter. They've got that in Zambrano...
...Inactive Ships Program, which is charged with disposing of old warships (which are typically dismantled and recycled or turned into museums). It took nearly $20 million to ready the ship for safe sinking in accordance with standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency, which concluded that the 700 lb. of toxic PCBs aboard the Oriskany had been secured and would not harm wildlife. But the science regarding the safety of artificial reefing is still being developed. Chris Dorsett, vice president of fishery conservation and management at the Ocean Conservancy, says that toxins can still leach from boats underwater...
...Biden must be cautioned to avoid his powerful urge to bring a laminated copy of his sat scorecard to the podium or to toss any well-meaning compliments at his opponent that include the word gams. It's probably a good idea to strip him of his beloved 4-lb. cuff links before he launches into any working-class-hero stuff as well. Palin should leave the overcooked hockey metaphors in the penalty box, lest we hear some clunker about the "puck" of reform smashing through the good-ol'-boy goalies of D.C.'s terrible status quo. And both will...