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...came in the form of European Commission plans to fine carmakers if they fail to meet their emission targets. The proposals could slap annual penalties worth billions of euros on carmakers if they miss targets. The measures are the latest weapon to force them to slash new vehicle emissions from the current level of about 158 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometer to 120g/km by 2012. Penalties will start in 2012 at €20 euros ($28.80) per gram of CO2 over the target, and will grow...
...live in Iowa and you haven't had your back slapped by Chris Dodd, you are not getting out enough. Steve Ferguson came to Jameson's after work to meet some friends and talk about his baseball league. "I was just sitting there, and I got a slap on the back, and it's Senator Dodd," says Ferguson. And for those who don't get out enough, Dodd has scheduled "kitchen table" events, in which he goes to your house and talks about the issues...
...Klein just doesn't get it: to say that Senators Christopher Dodd and Hillary Clinton were right for saying that national security is more important than human rights is a slap in the face of every U.S. citizen [Dec. 3]. Does Klein advocate torturing every Iraqi and Afghan to get information because what we learn supposedly might stop a terrorist attack? This way lies fascism...
...Former HRC President Jeffrey Kwong ‘09, who is also on the campaign staff for Sundquist-Sarafa, called HRC’s decision to endorse Willey over Sundquist or Martel “a slap in the face to Frances...
...Just as Snow and Willey discuss the UC’s current leadership, Sundquist himself walks by and gives Willey a hearty slap on the shoulder. He offers a few words of advice concerning the small window of time (less than one week) that candidates will be allowed to campaign this year...