| Machen shouldn't get bonus
So UF President Bernie Machen got almost $300,000 in bonuses from the UF Foundation right before Christmas. It was approved by the UF Board of Trustees.But has he been naughty or nice this year? Let's check Santa's list.He failed to meet his goal of making UF a top-10 public school - in fact, UF regressed on the list. He helped raise tuition without immediate benefits. Even his Florida Tomorrow fundraiser failed to address the debt UF faces. .
Renault's tres bon!
RENAULT are coming out all guns blazing this year with SIX new model launches. And the French carmakers have something for just about every customer as they stretch their line-up to new levels of versatility. This year will see them move into the 4x4 market for the first time with their stylish Koleos, pictured. Its softer, curvier lines could appeal to buyers looking for a less macho 4x4, particularly with prices expected to be well under 20,000 for the entry version. But Renault’s brightest new star will be a coupe version of the Laguna, main picture - the sexiest thing to come out of France for years. This Laguna will be Renault’s new flagship and it has shades of Aston Martin in the muscular treatment of the rear. Unfortunately, the production version won’t have the gull-wing doors that were on the concept car on which it is based.
Tesla to raise $250m for electric cars
Tesla Motors, which this month launched a battery-powered roadster based on the Lotus Elise, plans to raise $250m in equity and debt to fund a push into production of electric sedans. The California-based niche carmaker plans to build an electric four-door, five-passenger luxury sports sedan, comparable to a midrange BMW or Mercedes, that will sell for about half the price of the roadster, which retails in the US for $98,000. .
Authorities ask public for help in investigation of iPhone seller
Police and consumer protection authorities are investigating Vancouver-based iPhoneNow.ca and are asking people who have paid hundreds of dollars for iPhones that were never delivered to step forward. The company is associated with Joshua Tristan Trousdale, a Port Coquitlam man who has been convicted of fraud relating to the sale of PlayStations over the Internet, and has successfully quelled complaints in the past with threats of costly lawsuits. But now, British Columbia's consumer watchdog is warning consumers to report such threats to the police. .
Premier League round-up
Record signing Torres completed his hat-trick just past the hour mark as he steered the ball into an empty net from the edge of the box after a mix-up between Schwarzer and David Wheater. With seven minutes to go, Downing nipped in behind the Liverpool defence to poke the ball past Reds keeper Reina. But Boro's chances of grabbing an equaliser were dented when Aliadiere was sent off after slapping Javier Mascherano. Sunderland are still awaiting a first away win of the season after Jermain Defoe's penalty secured Portsmouth a 1-0 success at Fratton Park. Pompey snatched the winner on 69 minutes when Defoe converted from the spot after Niko Kranjcar had tumbled over under a soft challenge from Phil Bardsley. Paul Jewell endured a miserable return to the JJB Stadium as bottom club Derby County lost 2-0 to Wigan Athletic.
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