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...receive diamonds and a car. "All you have to do is go up there for 10 minutes," he urged. When she demurred again, the bodyguards pursued Uday's backup plan. They maneuvered the girl in the direction of the parking lot, picked her up and carried her to the backseat of Uday's car, covering her mouth to muffle her screams...
...attorney in Santa Barbara, Calif., opted for a series of add-ons that have turned the latest Infiniti into a state-of-the-art technological marvel. Hundreds of thousands of other Americans are doing likewise, shelling out for cool gadgets that can help with the drive, entertain backseat passengers and--though there's some disagreement here--make the trip safer. These add-ons are pumping some fuel into the auto industry's depleted tank. New-car sales have sagged in recent months, but many buyers are willing to shell out extra for everything from satellite radios (about $200) to sensors...
...pilot program. The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission has agreed to let seven private companies test their proprietary technology in 400 of the city's 12,000 taxis, with more cabs to be added to the program over the course of the year. On flat screens facing the backseat, the marketing companies offer a mix of traditional commercials, information on restaurants, shopping and movie times, and short documentaries about the city. Corey Gottlieb, 39, CEO of Global Vision Interactive, whose Interactive Taxi monitors are used in the program, reports that advertisers are happy because they...
America should take this opportunity to combat its image of condescension and begin weaning Asia off excessive reliance on foreign security forces. By purposefully taking a backseat, America can allow and encourage relations between Asian powers to evolve from a delicate détente into a robust and sturdy peace...
...clear why news is number one and sports takes a backseat...