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Entries from July 2009

Williams wanting top five back

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

The Williams team is keen to retake its fifth position in the Constructors’ World Championship after losing the spot to McLaren after the Hungarian Grand Prix. With the Woking team having taken victory with Williams’ best challenger in fourth place, Nico Rosberg is determined to destroy a two and a half point gap.

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New concorde agreement signed

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Following approval by the World Motor Sport Council, on Friday evening FIA President Max Mosley signed the 2009 Concorde Agreement, heralding a renewed period of stability for the FIA Formula One World Championship.

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BMW Z4 a masterpiece on road, canvas

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

The new BMW Z4 roadster is a brush that paints strokes of joy on the automotive landscape.

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Schumacher pleased with Friday run

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Michael Schumacher enjoyed the mileage at Mugello on Friday as the German tested Ferrari’s F2007 ahead of his dramatic return to Formula One in Valencia later this month. The German is currently unable to test the current racer due to testing restrictions although the seven-time World Champion has described his latest experience as a ‘great […]

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BMW offers buyouts in S.C., but plans to expand

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

BMW is offering buyout packages to 3,000 workers — or roughly two-thirds of its work force — at the German automaker’s plant near Greer, S.C. But the company said it remains on track to complete a $750 million expansion of its only U.S. production plant.

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19 BMW Group sites powered by IBM

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

IBM, today announced that it has completed a two-year design, implementation and training project for BMW.

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Räikkönen fourth in class after Finland Day 1

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Kimi Räikkönen lies seventeenth overall and fourth in class after Day 1 of the Rally of Finland. The 2007 World Champion is competing in his first ever World Rally Championship (WRC) event this weekend, having driven in smaller competitions earlier in the year.

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$161,000 Savings on Insurance in Clark County an Error: Figures Show Price Tag on Old, New Polices Are Similar

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Jul. 30–The savings on insurance Clark County Commissioners were promised when the board switched its agent of record likely will be much less than thought, if any at all. Commissioners voted 2-1 — …

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‘Clunkers’ Insurance Rule Rattles Lawmakers Feingold, Others Appeal to Agency Overseeing Deals

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Wisconsin members of Congress said Wednesday that requiring a car to be insured for a year prior to its acceptance into the “cash for clunkers” program is unfair to state residents and should be chang…

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Earth Fare’s $5 Lunch Fills You Up ; ON A DIME

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Now through Tuesday, get a heck of a lunch deal at all Earth Fare locations.Sign up for emails to hear about Earth Fare’s latest deals at earthfare.com, or follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/EarthFar…

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