2007 utility vehicle buyer’s guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here’s who makes what.(Buyers guide)
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

$9,299, $9,999 (XT)

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New 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Interior Pictures, Now With More Motion …
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008. Ice Storm Forces Postponement of NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Columbus, MS …
Who Won - COLUMBUS, MS ? An ice storm has forced postponement of the 8th Annual Winter Classic for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series on Saturday at Columbus Speedway. Track and series officials have stated they will announce a rescheduled date in …

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:22:00 GMT
Stephen Leicht to Run Partial Schedule for RCR
Posted on 01-26-08 at 9:08 AM by BGNRacing.com in No. 21 Nationwide Series Chevrolet (Jan.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

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GLOBALIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THE THIRD WORLD
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

There are two contending opinions on the issue of globalization. There are some observers who believe that globalization has brought rapid prosperity to the underdeveloped countries while others argue that globalization serves the needs of the metropolitan countries at the expense of the peripheral countries. This paper posits that globalization is economic terrorism. Using a dependency theory to analyze the asymmetric relationships between the developed and the underdeveloped countries, the writer applies some economic indicators to highlight the widening gap between the two worlds. In doing so, it is argued that the socio-economic and political structure of the peripheral countries are subordinated via globalization to foster the economic interest (the superstructure) of the metropolitan countries. Although several studies have been done on the issue of globalization, there has been no systematic study done to link the activities of both the governmental and nongovernmental organizations in terms of their impact in the international political economy. This holistic approach is an attempt to fill that vacuum. Drawing from the experience of Nigeria and some other underdeveloped countries in enhancing our understanding of how globalization accelerates the underdevelopment of the periphery, the roles played by the multinational corporations, Western media technology, the lone superpower, World Trade Organization, and International Monetary Bank/World Bank, are subjected to the test of empirical reality and logical plausibility.

THEORETICAL FOUNDATION

Globalization (a homogenization of global economic, social and political order) is not synonymous with internationalization (a collaboration of nationstates in their pursuit of mutual interests). It is argued in this paper that the ideal of a universal civilization is a recipe for unending conflicts in the world. It is time to resolve the contradiction between the need to foster multiculturalism and diversity on the one hand and the promotion of globalization on the other hand.

To fully understand the system of globalization, there is the need to revisit dependency theory. Dependency theory evolved in Latin America during the 1960s and later it found favor in some writings about Africa and Asia. Since both orthodox as well as the radical writers have assimilated dependency into their interpretation of development and underdevelopment, resulting in considerable confusion, effort is made here to distinguish the nature of dependency that the underdeveloped countries are subjected to from what the orthodox scholars may claim. Contemporary perspectives of dependency reveal the contrasting forms of dominance and dependence among the nations of the capitalist world. A Brazilian social scientist, Theotonio Dos Santos, lucidly affirms that:

By dependence we mean a situation in which the economy of certain countries is conditioned by the development and expansion of another economy to which the former is subjected. The relation of interdependence between two or more economies, and between these and world trade, assumes the forms of dependence when some countries (the dominant ones) can do this only as a reflection of that expansion, which can have …a negative effect on their immediate development.1

In other words, because of the unequal political, military, and economic relationships between a dependent economy and the dominant external economy, the structure of the former is shaped as much or more by the requirements of the external economy as by its own domestic needs. The domestic political economy is not only shaped by the interaction with a more powerful external economy, but is also shaped by the process. Indeed, the economies of the dependence would be impossible to maintain without the existence and the support of the external factors. A Chilean economist, Osvaldo Sunkel, captures this perspective:

Foreign factors are seen not as external but as intrinsic to the system, with manifold and sometimes hidden or subtle political, financial, economic, technical and cultural effects inside the underdeveloped country… Thus, the concept of “dependencia” links the postwar evolution of capitalism internationally to the discriminatory nature of the local process of development, as we know it. Access to the means and benefits of development is selective rather than spreading them. The process tends to ensure self-reinforcing accumulation of the privilege for special groups as well as the continued existence of a marginal class.2

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Cocktails and calories: Beer, wine and liquor calories can really add up. Here are the breakdowns for your favorite bar beverages - Nutrition
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

Remember this too: Even though the screwdriver you order at brunch has vodka and orange juice, mixed drinks provide little to no nutritional value - only calories. “Alcohol is not an essential nutrient,” says Somer. “It has a diuretic effect on the body. Even if you mix it with orange or cranberry juice, you are more likely to flush the nutrients out of your system.”

To help you learn what’s really in your drink, check out the following guide to the ingredients and the calorie and carb counts in some of the most common alcoholic beverages. Then turn the page to find out what you, Shape readers, are drinking, based on a recent Web survey we conducted. Cheers.

Beer

Ingredients Processed, fermented and brewed grains, most commonly barley; hops (which are from the hop plant, related to hemp) to give the brew its distinctive bitterness; and malt. Beer can range from light ales to dark stouts depending on the proportions of malt and barley. As a rule of thumb, the darker the color of the brew, the higher the calorie count.

Stats One regular 12-ounce beer has 13 grams of carbohydrate and 150 calories; a 12-ounce light beer has 5 carb grams and 100 calories.

Wine

Ingredients It’s nothing more than fermented grapes, but wine varies in flavor, smoothness and color, due to the type of grapes, climate, soil and production methods. Red wine is made from red grapes; white wine from green; and rose, or blush, from red (not a mixture of red and white, as some people believe). Research has found that red wine helps with blood circulation and, in moderation (one 4- to 6-ounce glass daily) is good for the heart

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Drove my Chevrolet to the levee . . .
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008. Otsego, Minn. / Couple indicted in bank robbery
A St. Paul man and his girlfriend have been indicted in the robbery of an Otsego bank two days after Christmas.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:48:37 GMT
Chevrolet Vans, 1987-97 - on sale from $14.14
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Drove my Chevrolet to the levee . . .
You don?t call a Chevrolet a Chevrolet every time you say it. Here in the states, it is most often abbreviated to ?Chevy?.? And I did say that. For those of you who have been ?calling me on it,? let me remind you that I am merely …

Nationwide: Leicht Lands At RCR
So long Robert Yates Racing and hello Richard Childress Racing. After kicking off his NASCAR career with RYR, Leicht announced he will run a minimum of two NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season for RCR in the No. 21 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS team.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:40:13 -0800
Patsy Lou Chevrolet moves to new ‘home’ in Flint Township (Tri-County Times)
The new Patsy Lou Chevrolet dealership in Flint Township is now ‘home’ to the largest Chevrolet showroom in the state of Michigan.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:03:40 GMT

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Why all those current ratings?
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

FOR A MOTOR, “RATED CURrent” means only a couple of clearly defined numbers: full-load amperes, and locked-rotor amperes. Except under certain transient conditions, those are the only two values of importance to the application. With upstream switching, control, and protection devices, however, it’s not so simple.

A motor is an end-of-the-line energy sink. The only current flowing to it is what results from the applied voltage and motor internal impedance. In contrast, a circuit breaker, fuse, or switch -as well as the conductors themselves-is subjected to whatever a downstream load (or a circuit fault) may demand. Hence, such devices can have several different current ratings depending upon the nature of that load.

The basic rating is continuous current, the value of amperes intended to flow through the device. (This is sometimes described as “operational current” or “thermal current.”) When we speak of a “100 ampere fuse,” for example, we mean that a load drawing 100 amperes continuous current is the maximum for which that fuse is intended to provide fault protection. How long is “continuous”? “More than three hours,” according to one definition.

Although we tend to think of “inductive” and “resistive” circuits as two separate entities, the distinction is only one of degree. Whether a-c or d-c, all real circuits contain both resistance and inductance. Opening a current-carrying circuit will therefore always result in an arc across the opening contacts. How intense-and therefore how damaging-that arc may be depends upon the relationship between resistance and inductance, expressed by the circuit power factor.

As long as the current (and therefore the arc intensity) does not exceed a design level, a fuse or circuit breaker will snuff out the arc before too much damage is done. Current at that point is the interrupting capability of the device. Sometimes called the breaking current, it will far exceed the basic “continuous current rating.”

It’s often assumed that this is the amount of current that will actually cause the fuse or breaker to open the circuit. That’s not the case. As the National Electrical Code explains, in Article 100, this rating is “The highest current at rated voltage that a device is intended to interrupt under standard test conditions.” Those test conditions are outlined in UL standards. Suppose a voltage source can theoretically supply 50,000 amperes to a short-circuit. The complete circuit including that fault must have an impedance that includes the connecting wire from the power source to the breaker being tested, and that impedance will reduce the actual current the breaker sees during the test to something less than 50,000 amperes. Thus, there may be no contradiction in applying a circuit breaker tested to “only” 40,000 amperes, for example, in a power system capable of supplying 50,000 short-circuit amperes (see Figure 1 for typical relationship).

Two different interrupting ratings may be assigned. In a medium-voltage power circuit breaker, for example, the full magnitude of electromagnetic stress exists immediately upon initiation of a fault. That imposes a short-time or momentary current limit, such as 60,000 amperes for a 1200 ampere unit. The thermal stress accumulates with time, leading to a lower interrupting current limit of 35,000 amperes. (Low-voltage breakers operate so quickly that this duality does not exist.)

Whenever abnormally high current flows through a circuit component, that component is subject to two kinds of damage. The first is the combination of thermal stress and mechanical force created by the flow of current. Depending upon the device and the applicable standard (usually UL or NEMA), a withstand rating exists to define the maximum amperes that can flow without causing such damage to the device itself. Any switch or contactor not intended to clear a fault must have a withstand rating with which upstream protective device behavior must be coordinated.

Interestingly, if you look up withstand rating in the index to the National Electrical Code, in the IEEE Dictionary, in power system design literature, or in industry standards for various devices, you won’t find the term listed. One definition of this rating is: “the ability … to withstand the let through energy of a short circuit protective device under fault conditions. . . .” Some documents do mention surge voltage withstand, which has nothing to do with current.

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The Ten Best Laptop bags
Posted Chevy Cars on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

Tumi’s luxury range is made from durable and lightweight nylon with calf-leather trim. This is fitted with a metal barcoded panel that helps reunite the bag with you if it gets lost.

www.tumi.com; 020-7493 4138

2 Knomo Bungo [pound]154.99

This leather messenger bag fits a 15-inch laptop and has a quilted removable pocket for your computer. It’s made of soft leather on the front and strong nylon or canvas on the back.

www.knomobags.com; 08000 437 924

3 Pakuma Akara K1 [pound]49.99

This is good for bigger notebook computers, and will hold a 17- inch laptop in its Cocoon memory-foam protection system. It has an MP3 player pouch with a headphone-out port.

www.pakuma.com; 08708 113 614

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