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...thousand dollars more than their gas-only counterparts. While you may be able to recoup that money in fuel savings within 10 years, it's still a big initial investment. And the batteries are guaranteed under warranty for only eight years, at which point customers may have to shell out as much as $2,000 for a replacement. "People are not willing to pay extra money for fuel economy in the U.S.," says Rich Marsh, who heads GM's hybrid-truck program. That's why GM plans to market its hybrid GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickups...
...raved were the best in the area. Although neither of us usually enjoys grape leaves, the ones at Zuzu were soft and delicate, wrapping a delicious mixture of rice and ground vegetables. The triangular pan-fried spinach and cheese dumplings were by far the best of the mazzas. The shell was crisp yet light and oil-less, with flavorful fillings that melted in the mouth...
...come down like a ton of coconuts on a few high-profile miscreants to send a message. The Caymans and other countries recently signed information-exchange agreements with the U.S. And the Patriot Act that Congress passed after Sept. 11 requires U.S. banks to sever ties with cash-laundering "shell" banks in foreign lands...
Kirch's downfall was largely the result of a calamitous investment in pay television, betting that German consumers would shell out to have a choice of first-run movies and prime-time soccer available through a digital set-top service called Premiere. But the profusion of private and public broadcasting available in Germany made the service a hard sell. Kirch managed to sign up 2.4 million subscribers; the breakeven point was 4 million. The company was losing more than $2 million a day, and he borrowed heavily to keep it running. Kirch also offered investors a "put option" - a promise...
Boyle started the outburst with a goal 27 seconds into the second period, giving Princeton a 2-0 lead. Ten minutes later, the Tigers had piled seven more goals on the shell-shocked Crimson squad. Boyle would score his fourth goal at the 1:47 mark, completing a dominant offensive period in which 15 of Princeton’s 16 shots were...