Australia will be recover their No. 1 rank in Test cricket: Lee

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Hyderabad: Having achieved the pole position in ODI's Australia would soon regain its past glory by becoming the No. 1 team in Test cricket as well, feels speedster Bret Lee. 

"We won ODI series in Sri Lanka. We are 1-0 up in Tests now. We are on our road to glory. We are enjoying being the No. 1 in ODIs and hopefully we will get back our No. 1 rank in Test cricket," Lee told the media persons.



He said he does not regret not playing in Tests anymore and he feels it was a conscious decision. "No regrets in not playing Test cricket. There is zero chance of returning to Test cricket," he said. 

He said he is enjoying the Twenty 20 cricket which is full of excitement and surprises. Asked what is the biggest challenge he is facing, he answered: "I am loving every single day playing cricket. I don't put pressure on me.

That is the reason, I am happy, I am contented, I am smiling." Asked whether he was surprised with India's poor show in the England tour, he said conditions were a big factor. 

"The England team took home advantage to the fullest." Replying to a query on the problems like injuries faced by Indian seamers during England tour, he said injuries are a part and parcel of playing cricket. 

"It depends on a few things. I was not in their shoes obviously. When you are playing Test cricket, injuries do happen. One Tours of india

That is part of playing cricket unfortunately," he said. Asked about the debate in India, whether the senior players should continue to play or the youngsters should be given the responsibility, he said experience should be tapped as it may create a vacuum.
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New Low down Emissions for Lexus CT200h

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Lexus CT200H

The co2 emission for the new Lexus CT 200h is just 96g/km, this incredible outline is because of the special efficiency of its full mixture powertain. Unlike conventional diesel engines, the most recent generation Lexus Hybrid Drive which powers the Lexus CT 200h produces near-zero levels of NOx and particulates. Prelude fuel consumption figures further support the car’s clean and proficient profile, with an anticipated 68.9mpg in combined cycle driving.


The new Lexus CT 200h will be accessible at the Paris motor show in October and will be commercially available in the UK from October, with first deliveries to customers in the New Year. This is the first Lexus for the luxury small car market and will meet the standards expected in the well competitive market for compact luxury cars presently dominated by the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3.


With lower fuel bills,a Band A classification for Vehicle Excise Duty giving a zero road tax charge and a company car tax benefit-in-kind of just 10 per cent combine to give the Lexus CT 200h a convincing cost of ownership profile.

Workers killed in north west Pakistan explosion

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Three Western aid workers are among at least 10 people killed in an attack on a convoy heading to a girls' school in north-west Pakistan, officials said.

At least 70 people, including 63 school girls, were injured as the convoy was hit as it passed another girls' school in Lower Dir, near the Afghan border.

The attack comes amid a major government offensive against Taliban militants in the area.

The Taliban has frequently targeted markets, schools and security agencies. The BBC's Mark Dummett in Islamabad says the convoy was heading to the inauguration ceremony of a newly-built girls' school, but that the blast occurred near a different school in Koto, a heavily populated village along the route.

At least three of the dead were school girls, police said, adding that security guards and three local journalists were also among the wounded.

The convoy was on its way to Maidan, an area of Lower Dir district in North West Frontier Province, which is the base of a pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Sufi Mohammad, and a stronghold of Taliban militants.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has condemned the attack and ordered an investigation, the AFP news agency reports.

Citing a local police official, AFP said the school had been blown up by militants in January 2009. It was due to be formally re-opened after being rebuilt with the help of foreign aid.

Last year, Pakistani troops carried out a major offensive to crush the Taliban in Lower Dir and the neighbouring districts of Swat and Buner.

Hundreds of people have died and several thousand displaced by the fighting. Thanks to BBC

Cadillac revealed new concept car 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

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Cadillac the concept car maker has revealed a new concept car 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe that will be launched at the Detroit Auto Show on next month. The car is completely a new concept and variant of new 2011 Cadillac CTS coupe which has the Voltec-powered Converj as well as the 3 Series-fighting ATS.

Cadillac CTS V Coupe

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe car is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, with 556 horsepower and 551 lb-feet of torque, a choice of automatic and manual six-speed transmissions, a sport suspension with Magnetic Ride Control and standard 19-inch alloy wheels. The car adds the normal V-spec performance accessories to the drop-dead stunning CTS Coupe.

This latest concept advances the brands Art and Science philosophy that has included a series of acclaimed concept cars in recent years such as the Cadillac Sixteen CTS Coupe Concept and Converj.

BMW 535i Gran Turismo at 2010 Detroit Auto Show

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BMW the German auto manufacturer announced first appearance of its 6-cylinder turbocharged version of the BMW 535i Gran Turismo at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.

BMW-550i-Gran-Turismo

The BMW 535i Gran Turismo car is powered by BMW’s 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged engine creating 300-hp at 5,800 rpm with a maximum torque of 300 lb-ft existing from 1,200 to 5,000 rpm. The engine will permit the 535i Gran Turismo to go from 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

“This is the same level of performance as the current 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder but with the modernism of double-scroll equipment and the incorporation of VALVETRONIC, this new engine will be even more fuel efficient,” said in a report by BMW spokesperson.

September 2009 - U.S Temperature was Above the Average

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The September 2009 average temperature for the contiguous United States was above the long-term average, according to NOAA’s monthly State of the Climate report issued today. Based on records going back to 1895, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides.
The average September temperature of 66.4 degrees F was 1.0 degree F above the 20th Century average. Precipitation across the contiguous United States in September averaged 2.48 inches, exactly the 1901-2000 average.


U.S. Temperature Highlights

  • Below-normal temperatures across parts of the south and Northeast were offset by record high values in the West and above normal temperatures in the Northwest and northern tier states resulting in a higher average temperature for the contiguous United States.

  • Both California and Nevada experienced their warmest September of the 115-year record. Additionally Montana and North Dakota posted their third warmest, Idaho its fourth warmest, Utah fifth warmest, Minnesota sixth warmest, and Oregon registered its eighth warmest.

  • On a regional level, the West experienced its warmest September on record. The Northwest and West North Central experienced their sixth and eleventh warmest such periods. Below-normal temperatures were recorded in the South and Northeast.


U.S. Precipitation Highlights

  • While precipitation equaled the long-term average for the contiguous U.S., regional amounts varied widely. The South experienced its sixth-wettest September, which was countered by the sixth-driest period around the Great Lakes and upper Midwest region.

  • Arkansas registered its second wettest September, Tennessee its fifth, with Mississippi and Alabama posting their sixth wettest on record. Despite notable and flood-producing rains in northern Georgia, drier conditions near the coast kept the state’s overall average out of the top ten.
     
  • Maine and Wisconsin each experienced their fourth driest September and both New Hampshire and Michigan had their seventh driest such periods.

  • By the end of September, moderate-to-exceptional drought covered 15 percent of the contiguous United States, based on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought intensified in the Upper Midwest and eastern Carolinas, while remaining entrenched in much of the West. Drought conditions remain severe in south Texas, despite some improvement.

Other Highlights

  • During September, 5,535 fires burned approximately 378,523 acres -- both were below the 2000-2009 average for the month. The acreage burned by wildfires was roughly half of the 2000-2009 average. For the January-September period, 70,217 fires were reported, which is slightly above the 10-year average, while acreage burned is slightly less than average.

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