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Living Intentionally in 2013

Whether you know it or not, your 'story' for 2013 is already written.? By 'story', I mean the way the coming year will be lived out by you.

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Stay Motivated Through The Negativity

Motivation is the key concept to understand when you are striving for success. Staying motivated takes willpower and lots of work. The best way to get motivated and stay that way is through embracing one's life and remaining positive throughout the journey. It is important to keep your life goal oriented. By setting goals you are giving yourself the challenge and then holding yourself accountable to those goals. Surround yourself with winners. People that are on the same path as you and know what they and you want out of life.

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The Key to Success - Achieve What You Want, Focus on the Solution, Not The Problem

Most people in the world are looking for that elusive thing called 'Success'. Successful people are hardly different from others, but they do have that one ability that separates them from the rest: they use their whole being in focusing on the solution, not the problem. This is not as easy as it sounds though.

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2013 Can Be Your Great Year

?This is going to be a wonderful New Year for you despite what the media, politicians, or anyone else says, IF you are willing to go inside and follow your Higher Power. Even if there seems no way for you, despite finances, health challenges, or anything that you feel is limiting in your life, or holding you back, there is a way.

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10 Concepts to Master the Friction Zone

Designed to protect you from harm, self-generated resistance stops forward momentum. Understanding and mastering the friction zone is a fundamental skill for proficient riding - and joyful living.

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What Kind of Day Are You Choosing to Have?

What kind of day are you choosing to have? It can be so easy for a life event to take control of our mood for the day; that is IF we allow that to happen. We have a choice every moment on the type of day we are going to have.

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His Family Asked Me To Conduct His Funeral - What Do You Say About A Man Who Said "There Is No God"?

What do you say at the funeral about a man who said "There is no God"? Nick was a close friend and confidant for more than half a century. His family asked me to conduct his funeral. On December 21, 2012, the winter solstice, end of the Mayan calendar, the day many thought the world would end, I related to family and friends the following:

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Mind Your Manners!

Manners, courtesy, etiquette... these words seem archaic now. Blurred in the technology-obsessed, time-hungry and self-absorbed world of today. These have been swept away like the dry leaves on a parched autumn day, strewn away like a twig on a brook and cast off like old junk.

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The Tenth Step to Riches Is Sex Transmutation Per Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich

My initial understanding of Napoleon Hill describing the tenth step to riches, Sex Transmutation, in his famous book "Think and Grow Rich" has evolved into a deeper understanding. It is proven fact that when you read a book over and over again you will get different nuggets from it. "Think and Grow Rich" is one such book.

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Go Do Something!

New Year's Resolutions! We've all made them.

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Just a Janitor

The concept for stealth aircraft very well may have been based on the janitors', not the engineers', ideas at the United States Air Force Academy. As a group, they were typically silent and practically invisible to the majority of cadets. Bill Crawford was just a janitor at the Air Force Academy, until one day a cadet learned he was much, much more.

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Incomparable Beauty

What role does comparison play in your life? Do you compare yourself to your colleagues, other men or women, your past? What would life be like for you if you could simply accept yourself completely and trust that you are enough, right now?

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New Year 2013 - Plan Transformational Changes

Begin this New Year with something different and dramatic. Why not settle for a momentous change in the Year 2013. A change, a quantum leap that will leave you and your life transformed forever. What better time than to set your thoughts on a historic high and make a change so dramatic, the world should sit up and take note.

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An Attitude of Gratitude - You Choose!

Our attitude determines our behaviour. Sadly, a bad attitude blinds us to the truth. Why is attitude and thankfulness so important? Read on to find out...

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Refuse to Give Up

Are you going through tough times in your life and you feel like giving up? If yes, then consider this article.

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Conditions Allow For More Sustainable-Labeled Seafood

Most fisheries certified by the MSC system have conditions that spell out how they have to change their operations to comply with MSC standards. But they can still be labeled "certified sustainable seafood" even though they have years to comply.

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Pig Manure Reveals More Reason To Worry About Antibiotics

Manure from pig farms doesn't just contain residues of antibiotics used in livestock. It also carries high concentrations of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study of Chinese pig farms finds. And researchers say "it's a global problem."

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ang asawa ray malipay sa moang klase nga panaglalis ug kung kinsa man ang manaugon.

Vatican has its own Mafia system. The Mafia will decide.

Is Sustainable-Labeled Seafood Really Sustainable?

Industry demand for the "sustainable seafood" label, issued by the Marine Stewardship Council, is increasing. But some environmentalists fear fisheries are being certified despite evidence showing that the fish population is in trouble ? or when there's not enough information to know the impact on the oceans.

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The Egg Makes Its Move In A New Version Of Which Came First: The Chicken Or the Egg?

Everybody knows you need a chicken to lay an egg. Everybody knows you need an egg to produce a chicken. What nobody knows is how the cycle started. Here's a new take, that leans eggwards ? and it's fun to watch.

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U.S. Natural Gas Exports Stir Debate

There are several dimensions to the booming energy market. Steve Inskeep talks to Sarah Ladislaw, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about energy market trends.

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To Infinity And Beyond: Would-Be Astronauts Keep Faith In Uncertain Era

As NASA moves away from manned missions, the private sector is taking on the task. Those hoping for a ride are as eager as ever, and space exploration hasn't lost a bit of its luster.

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Want To Create A Space Symphony? Wait For A Solar Storm

Although you can't hear anything in space, scientists can still use sound to understand the solar system by turning data collected by NASA satellites into sounds and music. Listen to how one sonification specialist creates music out of eruptions on the sun.

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Is The Earth Cooking Up Another Super Volcano?

Every few million years or so, the Earth burps up a super volcano that can erupt continuously for thousands of years. A scientist who's mapping the planet's interior has an idea about what causes these super volcanoes and when we might expect another one.

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Vultures Beware: Virginia Town Targets Flock Of Unwanted Visitors

In the town of Leesburg, Va., a flock of 200 turkey vultures takes over suburban backyards every few years. Despite their seeming abundance, the birds are protected by federal law, so the residents called in backup for some official vulture harassment.

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Yes, Cats Know How To Fall On Their Feet. But These Guys Do It Better

Drop a cat from a bed, a chair or a tree, and it will do its wriggly thing and land on all four feet. Cats are famous for this. But we've discovered an animal that does it better. Meet the new champ.

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Tracking Privacy and Ownership In An Online World

Your phone knows where you are. Social networks know who your friends are, and what you ate last night. How much of your personal data is really yours to control? Khaliah Barnes of the Electronic Privacy Information Center helps sort out the politics and policies of privacy.

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Researchers Point To The Demise of the Dinosaurs

The idea that a comet or asteroid impact led to the downfall of the dinosaurs has been around for years. Now, Paul Renne and colleagues report in Science that they've narrowed down the timing of that collision. It's practically simultaneous with dinosaur extinction.

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Science of Slumber: How Sleep Affects Your Memory

We spend a lot of time sleeping (roughly one-third of our lives, according to the National Institutes of Health). But how much downtime do our brains really need? Experts discuss the links between sleep, memory and cognition, and why our sleep patterns change as we age.

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Automakers Drive Towards Hydrogen Cars

Toyota and BMW have formed an alliance to work on fuel cell cars. So have Daimler, Ford, and Nissan, with hopes of having cars on the road by 2017. But why now, and what obstacles still stand in the way? Jennifer Kurtz discusses the current state of hydrogen fuel technology.

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Close Shave: Asteroid To Buzz Earth Next Week

At its closest approach, the office building-sized asteroid will be only about 17,200 miles above the surface of our planet. That's far nearer to us than the moon, and even closer than some weather and communications satellites. Some people think this near miss should serve as a wake-up call.

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Animal Magnetism: How Salmon Find Their Way Back Home

When salmon are ready to leave the ocean and go back to their birthplace, they use magnetism to find their home river. But scientists fear fish born in hatcheries might have a poor sense of direction if they're raised in places surrounded by man-made objects that drown out the planet's natural magnetic field.

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Despite Young Leader, N. Korea Still Cranks Out Old-Style Propaganda

The latest bit of North Korea propaganda portrays a nuclear missile strike on the U.S. Such crude efforts seem to date from an earlier era.

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How To Pick A Pope (With Latin Subtitles)

Cardinals, conclaves, ballots and smoke. Understanding what comes next when the Vatican needs to name a new pope to lead the Catholic Church.

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Women In Prayer Shawls Detained At Judaism's Holiest Site

Police detained 10 women for donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday. They are part of the group Women of the Wall, which is fighting to worship in the same manner as men do at Judaism's holiest site.

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Last Papal Resignation In 1415 Ended 'Western Schism'

In light of the Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, Melissa Block speaks with Father Thomas Worcester from the College of the Holy Cross about the rarity of papal resignations and the "Western Schism" that last caused a Pope to step down in 1415.

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Simultaneous Popes Could Disrupt Catholic Church

Pope Benedict XVI surprised Catholics around the world on Monday by announcing that he will resign on Feb. 28, after serving for just under eight years. It has been six centuries since a pope resigned. In a statement, Benedict said "I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise" of his duties. Speculation is already swirling about who will succeed him.

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After Pope's Surprise Resignation, A Flood Of Speculation

Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, unexpectedly announced Monday that he will resign at the end of the month. With his resignation comes speculation about his tenure, potential successors and the future of the Catholic Church. Rocco Palmo, who runs the blog Whispers in the Loggia, explores the pope's legacy and what's ahead for the Catholic Church.

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Violence In Syria's Capital Escalates, Along With Refugee Crisis

Fighting in Damascus has escalated, and the U.N. says 5,000 Syrian refugees are fleeing every day. The humanitarian crisis is growing along the borders with Turkey and Lebanon, and Israel launched its first airstrike inside Syria on Wednesday, reportedly targeting weapons destined for Hezbollah.

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Pope Benedict Leaves Behind A Mixed Legacy

The Pope gets credit for strengthening the core values of the Catholic Church but also for some prominent gaffes and his poor handling of the sexual abuse scandal.

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'Huge Explosion' At Turkey-Syria Border, Says NPR Correspondent At Scene

A car exploded, killing at least several people and wounding many more, according to news reports. NPR's Deborah Amos, who was at the border crossing, says the blast caused panic.

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Text And Video Of Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation Announcement

"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the 85-year-old pontiff says.

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Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning

Citing his age (85) and diminished strength, the pontiff plans to step down effective Feb. 28. It's likely that a conclave to elect a new pope will be held by mid-March. A pope hasn't stepped down this way since 1415.

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Pope Benedict To Resign

The Vatican says Pope Benedict will resign as head of the Catholic Church on Feb. 28.

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Pope Benedict XVI: A Champion Of Catholic Tradition

Pope Benedict XVI, who announced his resignation Monday at age 85, was a deeply conservative pontiff who sought to strengthen the church's core beliefs. But he also faced a number of difficult issues in a rapidly changing world.

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Papal Succession Process Differs For Resignation Vs. Death

Pope Benedict XVI made a surprise announcement Monday morning that he will resign at the end of February. For more on his legacy and what the succession of a new pope may bring, Renee Montagne talks with Father Thomas Reese, senior fellow at Georgetown University's Woodstock Theological Center.

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HP Issues Statement Regarding Autonomy Impairment Charge

HP today issued the following regarding the non-cash impairment charge relating to Autonomy that was announced during HP?s fourth-quarter earnings announcement

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HP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

HP today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2012.

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HP to Present Live Audio Webcast of Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

HP will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call to review its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, 2012.

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HP Statement: Industry Analyst Reports for Worldwide PC Market Share, Third Quarter 2012

HP issued the following statement in response to today?s industry analyst reports of worldwide PC market share for the third quarter of 2012.

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HP Details Turnaround Strategy, Provides 2013 Outlook

At HP's annual Securities Analyst Meeting, being held today in San Francisco, the company?s leadership is mapping out strategic priorities for the future and providing a detailed multiyear roadmap to turn the company around.

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HP to Present Live Video Webcast of Oct. 3 Securities Analyst Meeting

HP will hold a live webcast of its upcoming Securities Analyst Meeting.

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HP Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

HP today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2012. For the quarter, net revenue of $29.7 billion was down 5% year over year and down 2% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

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DreamWorks Animation drives innovation with HP Cloud Services

HP today announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG (Nasdaq: DWA) is integrating HP Cloud Services with Panzura?s Global Cloud Storage System to create a foundation for a global collaboration infrastructure.

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HP to Present Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

HP will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call to review its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2012.

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HP Wins Court Ruling in Itanium Litigation



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HP Appoints Maria Cino Head of Government Relations for Americas

HP today announced it has appointed Maria Cino vice president, Government Relations for the Americas, effective Aug. 1.

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HP Board Declares Regular Dividend

The HP board of directors has declared a regular cash dividend of 13.2 cents per share on the company?s common stock.

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HP?s Whitman Issues Statement Regarding Yahoo CEO Appointment

HP today issued the following statement from Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer, regarding the appointment of Marissa Mayer as chief executive officer of Yahoo.

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News Release: Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation Donates $25,000 to Colorado Fire Relief Efforts

HP today announced that the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation has made a donation of $25,000 for relief efforts resulting from the wildfires in Colorado. The grant will be made to the American Red Cross.

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HP Unveils Architecture for First Net Zero Energy Data Center

HP today unveiled research from HP Labs, the company?s central research arm, that illustrates the architecture for a data center that requires no net energy from traditional power grids.

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HP Appoints George Kadifa to Lead HP Software

HP today announced that George Kadifa has been appointed executive vice president of the company's Software business, a role he takes over from Bill Veghte. Veghte has been named HP's chief operating officer (COO), and will continue to oversee the HP strategy. Both announcements are effective immediately.

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HP Launches Multi-year Restructuring to Fuel Innovation and Enable Investment

HP today outlined plans for a multi-year productivity initiative designed to simplify business processes, advance innovation and deliver better results for customers, employees and shareholders.

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Ford and PlugShare Team Up to Help Ford C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi Drivers Find Plugs with MyFord Mobile

Ford’s award-winning MyFord Mobile smartphone app and Web portal now features a charging station finder powered by PlugShare.com and will be compatible with the new Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Ford Focus Electric Earns Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA

The 2013 Ford Focus Electric earned a top vehicle safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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Ford eNews – Feb. 6, 2013

Number of EV-selling dealers triples projections; Ford sets hybrid record for January; January sales up 22 percent – best since 2006; Ford, Energy Department make a pledge to the Workplace Charging Challenge; KBB.com: Five Ford, Lincoln models are best bets to own; Ford celebrates innovation with donation to Smithsonian Spark!Lab; Fiesta ST to appear in Global RallyCross

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Ford Announces Fiesta ST Race Car, Expanded Partnerships for Global RallyCross Championship

In many ways the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is a race car built for the street; Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) fans will soon get an up-close view of the same car built exclusively for competition at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Tuner fifteen52 selects Focus ST for special build project

Project ST – a campaign between Ford Racing, Ken Block and fifteen52 – is transforming today’s hot hatch king into what could be the ultimate Focus ST with the debut of the TrackSTer at the Chicago Auto Show Feb. 7-8. Incorporating only the highest-quality engine, transmission and suspension components, TrackSTer is the first of three Focus ST builds by the automotive tuner designed to appeal to hardcore performance enthusiasts. To read more, click here. The password for access to TrackSTer assets is TrackSTer.

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One-Third of All U.S. Ford Dealers to Be Certified to Sell New EVs by Spring; Ford Delivers January Hybrid Sales Record

Strong demand for Ford’s three new plug-in vehicles has Ford certifying hundreds more dealers to sell them than expected – including 900 to be certified by spring and make Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi available in all 50 states for the first time.

Source: One-Third of All U.S. Ford Dealers to Be Certified to Sell New EVs by Spring; Ford Delivers January Hybrid Sales Record

KBB.com: Five Ford and Lincoln models are best bets to own

Five Ford Motor Company vehicles have been named Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Award winners. Ford vehicles earning the awards include the 2013 Explorer among full-size SUV/crossovers, the 2013 Mustang in the sports car group and the 2013 Mustang GT in the high-performance car category. Lincoln vehicles honored include the 2013 MKT among full-size luxury SUV/crossovers and the 2013 MKX in the midsize luxury SUV/crossover category. These awards recognize vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs. Like all information provided by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, the 5-Year Cost to Own Awards are designed to help shoppers make more informed purchase decisions by breaking down typical ownership cost details and naming the brands and models with the lowest projected total over five years. Click here for more information on the awards.

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Soundbites: January 2013 Sales

Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales of 166,501 grew 22 percent year-over-year – with retail sales up 24 percent. Gains were made across the product lineup, with cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent for the month. Here to explain where the gains were made is Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle.

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Ford Motor Company January Sales up 22 Percent, Best since 2006; Fusion, Escape Post Record January Sales

Ford Motor Company’s January U.S. sales of 166,501 grew 22 percent year-over-year – with retail sales up 24 percent. Gains were made across the product lineup, with cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent for the month.

Source: Ford Motor Company January Sales up 22 Percent, Best since 2006; Fusion, Escape Post Record January Sales

Ford and Energy Department Announce Pledge for Workplace Charging Challenge

Today Ford joined Energy Secretary Steven Chu at the Washington Auto Show to announce a new initiative to increase the convenience of plug-in electric vehicles for consumers.

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Ford Celebrates Innovation with Major Donation to Smithsonian Spark!Lab Program in Honor of 150th Anniversary of Birth of Its Founder

Ford Motor Company Fund today announced a $500,000 contribution to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and its Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. The funds will be used to support and expand the Spark!Lab program challenging kids to create, collaborate and invent. The donation is part of Ford’s ongoing commitment to innovation and honors the legacy of founder Henry Ford; the anniversary of the company founder’s 150th birthday occurs this year on July 30.

Source: Ford Celebrates Innovation with Major Donation to Smithsonian Spark!Lab Program in Honor of 150th Anniversary of Birth of Its Founder

Ford eNews – Jan. 30, 2013

'Sir, thou doth protest too much!' In defense of Fiesta, a small car with big personality; Ford achieves all-time high hybrid share while Toyota slides; Ford posts highest fourth-quarter pretax profit in more than a decade; Ford, Daimler, Nissan to accelerate fuel cell electric vehicle technology

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‘Sir, thou doth protest too much!’ In defense of Fiesta, a small car with big personality

Ford’s novel response to esteemed British actor Jeremy Irons’ daring insult of the company’s own Fiesta is generating a lot of buzz. In a recent interview, the thespian equated the award-winning small car to little more than an appliance, an uninspired utility machine. At this, Ford wasted no time, dispatching its own esteemed Bard of Ford to release an official proclamation charged with nobility, Shakespearean quips and goofiness. To see the video, posted on the Entertainment Weekly website, click here.

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Ford Achieves All-Time High Hybrid Share and Toyota Slides, as Fusion Hybrid Closes in on Another Sales Record

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is off to a fast start after achieving an all-time sales record in December 2012, helping Ford to record hybrid sales and market share, as Toyota lost nearly 8 points of share in the segment.

Source: Ford Achieves All-Time High Hybrid Share and Toyota Slides, as Fusion Hybrid Closes in on Another Sales Record

Polk County named Ford Next Generation Learning Community by Ford Motor Company Fund

Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund) has named Polk County as a Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL) Community — one of only 17 communities in the nation. Key to this designation is Polk County’s commitment to align community resources to support the growth and sustaining of high school Polk Academies with the vision that every high school student will be enrolled in an Academy within their own school over time.

Source: Polk County named Ford Next Generation Learning Community by Ford Motor Company Fund

Ford Credit Earns Full Year 2012 Pre-Tax Profit of $1.7 Billion, Net Income of $1.2 Billion*

Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $1.7 billion in 2012, compared with $2.4 billion a year earlier. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer lease terminations, which resulted in fewer vehicles sold at a gain, and lower financing margin as higher yielding assets originated in prior years run off. Ford Credit’s net income was $1.2 billion in 2012, compared with $1.8 billion in the previous year.

Source: Ford Credit Earns Full Year 2012 Pre-Tax Profit of $1.7 Billion, Net Income of $1.2 Billion*

Ford Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Profit in More Than a Decade; Full Year Pre-Tax Profit of $8 Billion and Net Income of $5.7 Billion+

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported 2012 full year pre-tax profit of $8 billion on the strength of record results from North America and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.

Source: Ford Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Profit in More Than a Decade; Full Year Pre-Tax Profit of $8 Billion and Net Income of $5.7 Billion+

THE STRATEGIC COOPERATION BETWEEN DAIMLER AND THE RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE FORMS AGREEMENT WITH FORD TO ACCELERATE COMMERCIALIZATION OF FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.

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Ford eNews – Jan. 23, 2013

EPA: New Ford Fusion Energi delivers 620-mile range, 21 in EV mode; Ford Atlas Concept hauls away Autoweek Magazine's Most Significant vehicle award; Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid earn top vehicle safety rating from NHTSA; Ford goes further with recruiting at 2013 North American International Auto Show

Source: Ford eNews – Jan. 23, 2013

Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA

The 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a top vehicle safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover.

Source: Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA

Ford Goes Further with Its Recruiting Strategy at 2013 North American International Auto Show

When the doors open to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this Saturday, Ford Motor Company will have more than just cars on display – it will also have recruiters looking for job seekers.

Source: Ford Goes Further with Its Recruiting Strategy at 2013 North American International Auto Show

Ford Atlas Concept Hauls Away Autoweek Magazine’s Most Significant Vehicle Award

The Ford Atlas Concept, a bold vision for the future of pickups, has been named Autoweek Magazine’s Most Significant vehicle of the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Source: Ford Atlas Concept Hauls Away Autoweek Magazine’s Most Significant Vehicle Award

EPA: New Ford Fusion Energi Delivers 620-Mile Range, 21 in EV Mode; Beats Honda Accord, Toyota Prius PHEVs

Already Ford’s most fuel-efficient sedan, the all-new Fusion Energi now has an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and the ability to drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode, nearly triple the electric-only range of plug-in hybrids from Toyota and Honda.

Source: EPA: New Ford Fusion Energi Delivers 620-Mile Range, 21 in EV Mode; Beats Honda Accord, Toyota Prius PHEVs

Ford eNews – Jan. 16, 2013

Ford Atlas Concept: The future of pickups; Ford brings out entire showroom for NAIAS; Popular Mechanics honors Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Program; Ford OpenXC platform now open for programming; Ford to hire thousands of salaried workers in the U.S.

Source: Ford eNews – Jan. 16, 2013

Ford Brings Out Entire Showroom, Commercial Vehicles and EcoBoost for North American International Auto Show

All-new Fusions, Fiestas, Escapes and Transit vans share the stage with muscular Mustangs, tough F-Series trucks and the rest of the freshest vehicle lineup available on the Ford stand at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Source: Ford Brings Out Entire Showroom, Commercial Vehicles and EcoBoost for North American International Auto Show

Ford Atlas Concept: The Future of Pickups

Ford today unveiled the Ford Atlas Concept to showcase the design, capability, fuel efficiency and smart technologies that will define future pickup trucks.

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Soundbites: Ford Atlas Concept

Earlier today, Ford Motor Company revealed the bold and versatile Ford Atlas Concept, a groundbreaking exploration of potential technologies, fuel efficiency advancements and capability improvements that are designed to meet the work and recreation needs of tomorrow's truck buyers. Gordon Platto, Chief Designer, says the Ford Atlas Concept has signature design features that are part of Built Ford Tough DNA, including the nostril grill, the drop-down belt and a few new aesthetic features that are functional, serving life style and work interest.

Source: Soundbites: Ford Atlas Concept

Ford to Hire 2,200 Salaried Workers in the U.S. This Year, Building on Aggressive 2012 Hiring to Support New Products

Ford Motor Company plans to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the U.S. this year – the largest increase in new salaried workers in more than a decade – to support the continued aggressive pace of new Ford product introductions.

Source: Ford to Hire 2,200 Salaried Workers in the U.S. This Year, Building on Aggressive 2012 Hiring to Support New Products

Ford OpenXC Platform Is Now Open for Vehicle Data, Customizable Hardware and Open-Source Research

On the heels of launching its first software developer program, Ford is now turning its attention to the growing trend in hardware hacking by transforming vehicles into an experimental development environment. The OpenXC research platform from Ford is now out of beta and available to all “makers” and do-it-yourselfers at http://openxcplatform.com.

Source: Ford OpenXC Platform Is Now Open for Vehicle Data, Customizable Hardware and Open-Source Research

Ford Doubles Quarterly Dividend in 2013 First Quarter

The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. This is double the level of dividend paid in each quarter of 2012 and consistent with the company’s One Ford goal of delivering profitable growth for all stakeholders.

Source: Ford Doubles Quarterly Dividend in 2013 First Quarter

Popular Mechanics selects Ford SYNC® AppLink™ Developer Program as Editor’s Choice

The Ford SYNC® AppLink™ Developer Program announced at the International CES in Las Vegas this week has been honored with an Editor’s Choice award from Popular Mechanics magazine. The Developer Program is the first of its kind in the automotive industry, providing a free software development kit to mobile app developers that enable them to harness the power of SYNC voice control. Click here for the full list of winners.

Source: Popular Mechanics selects Ford SYNC® AppLink™ Developer Program as Editor’s Choice

Ford eNews – Jan. 9, 2013

Ford to host Truck Media Lounge at NAIAS; AOL Autos names Fusion Car of the Year; Connected World names Fusion Energi Connected Car of the Year; Ford launches app developer program; Ford, Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool team up on electric energy initiative; Ford cars, utilities and trucks all post sales gains in 2012

Source: Ford eNews – Jan. 9, 2013

Connected World Selects 2013 Ford Fusion Energi as Connected Car of the Year

In an announcement at the 2013 International CES, Connected World Magazine has awarded the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid the midsize Connected World Connected Car of the Year 2013.

Source: Connected World Selects 2013 Ford Fusion Energi as Connected Car of the Year

Ford, Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool Team Up for Electric Energy Initiative

Ford Motor Company today announces a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate how a typical American family can significantly reduce their electricity bills and CO2 footprint by integrating home appliance technology with a plug-in vehicle to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle.

Source: Ford, Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool Team Up for Electric Energy Initiative

Ford Launches App Developer Program Marking New Course for Customer-Driven Innovation and Value Creation

Providing developers the information and tools needed for the creation of relevant, voice-activated experiences inside the car, Ford Motor Company today announces the launch of the Ford Developer Program (http://developer.ford.com) at the 2013 International CES.

Source: Ford Launches App Developer Program Marking New Course for Customer-Driven Innovation and Value Creation