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License plate scanner means more busts for Town and CountryWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:41AMTown and Country — The license plate numbers flashed on the screen in the patrol car. With each plate the machine read, it made a noise, like the sound of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball, but softer. Plink. Plink. Plink.

Abarth Coupe - exclusive picturesWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:37AMSmall, fast and efficient… Say hello to the Abarth Coupe, the most exciting performance car of 2010! Our exclusive pictures show how the sporty two-seater will shape up should Fiat put it into production, giving Abarth a three model line-up to make its assault on the performance car market.

High-fat diet fights off beneficial gene variantWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:24AMWashington, Jan 7 : A gene variant, earlier known to protect people against weight gain and insulin resistance, could have an opposite effect in people who eat a high-fat diet and are heavier, according to a study on mice.

People with Ala12 gene variant need to watch out for high fat in their dietsWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:22AMNew evidence in mice bolsters the notion that a version of a gene earlier shown to protect lean people against weight gain and insulin resistance can have the opposite effect in those who eat a high-fat diet and are heavier, reveals a report in the January 7th issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication.

2008 Top 10 Stories - Number 7: Gas prices take drivers on a wild rideTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:52PMTooele gas prices played a game of two halves in 2008. Through the first half of the year, commuters, driven by fears that the price of a gallon of regular unleaded would top $4, began curtailing their time behind the wheel and trading in gas-guzzling cars for more fuel-efficient models.