'Jane Austen UnScripted': Improv is the word Sep 4, 2009
Jane Austen UnScripted': Improv is the word. Jane Austen UnScripted': Improv is the word. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Sep 4, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Ford e-News - Sept. 2, 2009 Sep 3, 2009
First impressions often lead to final decisions, and it's this theory that drove the design of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus from the get-go. By narrowing demographics and conducting interviews, designers managed to pinpoint just what customers would notice, what matters and what ultimately influences their purchase decisions. (PR Newswire)
Taurus Gets Styling, Technology Makeover Sep 3, 2009
Just about everything that a car buyer can see, touch and feel is changed for the 2010 Ford Taurus, and it's a good thing. From the new styling lines outside to the sizable center stack of controls in the middle of the dashboard inside, the new Taurus is tastefully upgraded as a near-premium large sedan. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sales professionals, dependent on commission, adapt to a new age Sep 1, 2009
Now she s driving a Ford Taurus a friend let her borrow. Matey won t save much she still has to put money toward the Taurus but getting rid of the SUV in favor of the sedan was a way for the real estate agent to cut her expenses. (Albany Business Review, NY)
COURSE OF ACTION Aug 29, 2009
Nothing in his 40 years of work with golf courses prepared city golf superintendent Peter Carew for what he saw in October 2005 as he was standing on the first tee, near an upended Ford Taurus. The golf course, which on Aug. 29 was two weeks from re-opening after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, had simply gone under water when the levees on the outfall canals failed. (Nola.com -- Sports)
What is an American car? Aug 27, 2009
We purchased the Ford Taurus made in Canada. That becomes more relevant these days because of the Cash-for-Clunkers program. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Identification on Body in Trunk Released Aug 25, 2009
Her body was discovered the the trunk of a Ford Taurus that had been parked at the store for nearly a month. An investigation is underway. (KLAS-TV)
Man posing as exterminator steals ring from elderly woman Aug 21, 2009
Police said in this latest robbery, they believe the thief was driving a 4-door silver Ford Taurus with a New York license plate. If you have any information on this robbery, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Coroner Completes Autopsy on Body in Trunk Aug 21, 2009
A security officer at the shopping center got suspicious about a parked Ford Taurus after noticing it had been at the lot for almost a month and there was a foul odor coming from the vehicle. Investigators discovered the woman's remains in the trunk along with some of her personal possessions. (KLAS-TV)
Body Found in the Trunk of a Car Aug 20, 2009
A security officer at the shopping center got suspicious about a parked Ford Taurus after noticing it had been at the lot for almost a month. A closer look inside the car made for a grisly discovery. (KLAS-TV)
2010 Ford Taurus SHO Aug 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009. When Ford unveiled the 2010 Taurus at this year's Detroit Auto Show, I asked J Mays, the company's head of design, if he was looking for a solid double with the car, or swinging for the fences. (Fox News)
DAN KLINE COLUMN: Give me some free money too Aug 12, 2009
We bought my wife's car (a one-year-old Ford Taurus) after the death of her previous car. My vehicle, however, was a sadder story as I bought a fuel-efficient Saturn Ion at the height of inflated gas prices when everyone was scrambling to find cars that got good mileage. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
* Ford to accelerate product line-up Aug 10, 2009
In an attempt to capitalize on that momentum, Ford is preparing to wheel out several new and revived lines, including next years Ford Taurus ... Ford officially launched its new advertising campaign for next years Ford Taurus bolstered by a positive safety rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
2010 Taurus Muscles Up to Lift Ford Aug 5, 2009
The Ford Taurus Makes a Comeback - ABC News ... 2010 Ford Taurus Makes Its Debut ... The restyled 2010 Ford Taurus rolled out of its Chicago assembly plant today. (ABC News -- Business)
A checklist for the real world Aug 5, 2009
One day in July 1999, when I was a month out of college, I got into my beat-up Ford Taurus and started driving toward the setting sun. My destination was Santa Fe, N.M. -- and my first job. (Albany Times Union)
Missing elderly man last seen at Galleria Mall Aug 4, 2009
At that time, he was driving a 2005 Ford Taurus, silver-gray in color with a Florida license plate that reads D12 0AJ.. (Copyright 2009 by Sunbeam Television Corp. All Rights Reserved. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Top-selling vehicles in the US in July Aug 4, 2009
-- 2010 model lineup is "freshest" in Ford history -- Among the new and substantially upgraded 2010 model vehicles are: -- All-new 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO -- 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost(TM) -- 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor -- 2010 Ford Transit Connect -- 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost -- 2010 Lincoln MKT and MKT with EcoBoost -- Industry-leading levels of new convenience and safety technologies and features -- Fuel efficiency improves yet again -- Average fuel economy of Ford's vehicle... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
EPA Removes Dozens of Cars From 'Guzzlers' List Jul 30, 2009
Among the newly eligible vehicles: The 1989 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable wagons and the 1993 Acura Legend. Among the vehicles no longer eligible: the 1991 Toyota Camry and Camry wagon and the 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (Fox News)
Missouri insurers say 20,000 vehicles stolen in 2008 Jul 29, 2009
The five most commonly stolen vehicles in Missouri are the Dodge Intrepid, Ford Taurus, Pontiac Grand Prix, Dodge Stratus and Oldsmobile Cutlass. The insurance group says vehicle owners can deter thieves by locking the doors, closing all windows, putting packages and valuables out of sight and parking in a residential garage. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Ford Retools Fleet Eyeing Fuel Economy Jul 23, 2009
Ford Motor Co. says several vehicles in the 2010 lineup have been substantially upgraded to boost fuel efficiency, they are: The Ford Taurus and Taurus and Taurus SHO, the Ford Flex, The F-150 SVT Raptor, the Ford Transit Connect, the Lincoln MKS and the Lincoln MKT. (ABC News). The investment in new technologies to improve fuel economy comes as the company tries to distinguish itself from General Motors and , and to capitalize on the problems of its two American competitors, which only recently... (ABC News -- Business)
Rebuttal from museum Jul 19, 2009
2010 Ford Taurus and Designer Earl Lucas Headline The Great American Car Show at Larz Anderson Auto Museum. WHAT: Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) designer Earl Lucas will share the inspiration behind the design of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus at the 1st Annual Great American Car Show at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
When it comes to sex and the single grille, some automakers go overboard Jul 17, 2009
2010 Ford Taurus: What's with the all the black indentations. Looks like the front of the car was blasted by a police shotgun. (USA Today -- Money)
Exxon looks to algae Jul 16, 2009
Exxon join with DNA pioneer to develop algae biofuels - CNN.com. Exxon join with DNA pioneer to develop algae biofuels. (CNN -- International)
Ford E-News - July 15, 2009 Jul 16, 2009
Throughout the development of the new 2010 Ford Taurus, designers and engineers spent much time in the wind tunnel - in an effort to refine the vehicle's design by smoothing the surfaces, fine-tune for wind noise control and squeeze out maximum fuel economy ... Wind tunnel work - and spirited collaboration between designers and product development engineers - has enabled the 2010 Ford Taurus to be easy on the eye, the wind and the wallet. (PR Newswire)
Cheerleader evidence reviewed Jul 15, 2009
Police said Steele and three other girls then fled the St. Charles Square subdivision in a white Ford Taurus. Sidney's dad, Joe Green, said during the TV interview that he was unsure if he wanted to see Steele prosecuted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Authorities search for stolen police car Jul 12, 2009
A Hialeah police spokesman says the 2000 gold Ford Taurus was stolen early Friday morning while an off-duty officer was working security at the restaurant. The vehicle contained an assault rifle, a Glock, riot gear, a bulletproof vest, police identification and probably an emergency light. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Evidence on cheerleader re-evaluated Jul 12, 2009
Police said Steele and three other girls then fled the St. Charles Square subdivision in a white Ford Taurus. Sidney s dad, Joe Green, said during the TV interview that he was unsure if he wanted to see Steele prosecuted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Undercover police car robbed from parking lot Jul 11, 2009
The vehicle is describe as a 2000 gold Ford Taurus, with license plate number S014ZR. Inside vehicle are detective's ID, detective badge, an AR-15 Rifle, a Glock. 45 pistol, ammunition, police raid jacket, tactical gear and personal property. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dreaming about cheeseburgers and driving is not safe Jul 11, 2009
I was sitting in my cage a beat up Ford Taurus at a stop light trying to answer my question. My 20 bucks were gone, the weather was crappy, I was in a stupid freakin car, and then it hit me, almost like the jerk who blazed through a red light at the Euclid-Cleveland intersection: I care about motorcycling. (Helena Independent Record)
Little-known Ford Taurus facts that you won't find in Healey's Test Drive column Jul 11, 2009
Little-known Ford Taurus facts that (we think) you won't find in Healey's Test Drive column - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com ... Little-known Ford Taurus facts that (we think) you won't find in Healey's Test Drive column. (USA Today -- Money)
This weekend in McKinney Jul 11, 2009
The event begins at 6 p.m. and at 8 p.m. one lucky winner will receive the keys to a 2007 Ford Taurus, 3800 S. Central Expressway McKinney, 866-373-4053. -Treasures from the Earth e Texas Butterflies at the Heard Natural Science Museum ife Sanctuary, All Weekend. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police have suspect in bank robbery (1852) Jul 9, 2009
He is associated with a green 1993 Ford Taurus with Oregon license plate 615ACS. Perri also is a person of interest in an armed robbery in Woodburn ... He escaped in a green Ford Taurus with a fin on it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ford ramps up production while rivals continue to cut Jul 7, 2009
Photo of 2010 Ford Taurus by Sam VarnHagen/Ford. Previous. (USA Today -- Money)
Suspect in convenience store robbery still at large Jul 6, 2009
Investigators described the getaway vehicle used as an older white Ford Taurus or Escort. There may have been two others in the car, investigators said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Less travel expected as gas goes up Jul 3, 2009
It has really impacted my traveling, Thompson said, while standing by his Ford Taurus. I was going down to Georgia to see some of my people who have I have not seen in about 40 years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Ford bets new 2010 Taurus could be key to financial future Jul 2, 2009
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO performance model is a full-size, four-door sedan with front-wheel or optional all-wheel drive ... Here's what key players in the development of the 2010 Ford Taurus would change if they have the opportunity. (USA Today -- Autos)
Wedding love story on wheels: A boy, a girl and a Ford Fusion named Roxy Jun 30, 2009
")Hodges and Case are now in the middle of the six-week odyssey -- with stops in Oregon, Denver, Louisville and New York City -- which they are chronicling at and via Twitter. After they return to California on July 12, they'll have a small ceremony on the beach. Case writes that she is in love with her free Fusion (and seems unaware of the flashy new soon to hit the streets): I thought (the Fusion) would just be an updated version of the worlds greatest granny and door-to-door... (USA Today -- Money)
Guitar, laptop taken in daytime burglary Jun 26, 2009
A witness saw two men in their late teens or early 20s leaving the area in a maroon four-door Ford Taurus about 2 p.m., police said. Burglars kicked in the back door of a home in the 600 block of Sunset Drive between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and stole DVDs valued at $1,200, police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
2010 Ford Taurus designers, trim shop find better way to fool the eye Jun 24, 2009
Lon Zaback, interior designer for the on sale next month, wanted a premium touch on the door panels of the mid-level SEL model. Leather's the usual answer, but too pricey and thus restricted to the top-end Limited version. (USA Today -- Money)
Feds answer questions about 'cash for clunkers,' but you may not like the answers Jun 24, 2009
"A 10-year-old Ford Taurus that was once the best seller in the U.S. won't be eligible because it gets more than 18 mpg," said Joseph Barker, a forecaster for CSM Worldwide consultants ... Photo: 1999 Ford Taurus, mpg's too good for cash. (USA Today -- Money)
Capitol One Bank on 620 robbed Monday Jun 19, 2009
Ramirez then took the money and got into a 1996 Silver Ford Taurus driven by 33-year-old Teresa Alba of Austin. A witness called and alerted the police after seeing Ramirez get into the vehicle. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
New Ford Taurus makes Milwaukee appearance Jun 18, 2009
Fresh from its selection as the Esquire magazine car of the year, the Ford Taurus SHO made two appearances Wednesday at Ford dealerships in the Milwaukee area. A ruby red Taurus SHO and a more moderately priced Taurus LTD were on display on the lots of in Wauwatosa and Griffin Ford in Waukesha. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Cordova man on trial for foiled robbery Jun 17, 2009
The other two gunmen, upon seeing their stricken cohort, fled the home, getting into a gray Ford Taurus and speeding away. Circuit Court Judge William Seals is presiding at the trial, which is to resume today. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mainstream Ford Taurus goes high-tech Jun 16, 2009
Mainstream Ford Taurus gets tech infusion ... The 2010 Ford Taurus collision warning system uses radar to maintain a watch for potential collisions ahead, triggering a warning to the driver through both an audible alert and what is known as a heads-up display on the windshield ... With the introduction of the 2010 Ford Taurus, a raft of contemporary technology becomes available in a mainstream car that sells for a price many new car buyers expect to pay in this case $26,000 to $32,000. (MSNBC -- Technology)
New Taurus gets a tech infusion Jun 16, 2009
Mainstream Ford Taurus goes high-tech - Auto Tech- msnbc ... Mainstream Ford Taurus gets tech infusion ... The 2010 Ford Taurus collision warning system uses radar to maintain a watch for potential collisions ahead, triggering a warning to the driver through both an audible alert and what is known as a heads-up display on the windshield. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Purse snatched from vacationer Jun 16, 2009
The car was described as possibly a four-door Ford Taurus that was silver on top and possibly light blue on the bottom. The car had Tennessee plates, Flynt said and could be occupied by a black man -- the driver -- and a white man. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Conan Tonight Show launch wins high ratings Jun 16, 2009
Separate taped bits also had him commandeering a tram full of tourists on the Universal lot and driving his Ford Taurus in his adopted, auto-obsessed hometown. The Washington Post critic Tom Shales said it wasn't encouraging seeing O'Brien devoting the entire first half of his debut to himself. (MSNBC -- Television)
Police Reports Jun 16, 2009
One 2000 Ford Taurus, no reported value, was taken. 11:00 p.m. 1000 block Courtney. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Woman throws self in front of car Jun 16, 2009
Mandan police tracked the white Ford Taurus to Bismarck, where they interviewed the driver and another person in the car. Police will do some more investigating, Gruebele said, but it looks unlikely that any charges will be filed. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New Taurus excites Ford sales force Jun 5, 2009
Bankston Ford of Frisco is selling the new 2010 Ford Taurus ... I think we ll see 10-12 orders today, Kopp said, after customers get a chance to touch and feel the new 2010 Ford Taurus. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Conan is off and running Jun 3, 2009
When he wasn't tittering nervously at such Hollywood heresy, O'Brien managed to express his appreciation for his new, shiny and fabulously deco set at Universal on two separate occasions, though it seemed he could not wait to get out of it: first, by spoofing the local car culture with a montage of O'Brien cruising the City of Angels in his hot Ford Taurus, and then by taking one of the studio's famous tour trams for a spin. That's a lot of local color for a late-night show, but then he had to... (FOX59, IN)
Conan debuts Jun 2, 2009
In other segments, O'Brien commandeered a tram filled with tourists on a Universal Studios lot tour and took his used green Ford Taurus for a ride into the car-obsessed culture. Fabio complimented him on his ride. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Suspect in Custody in George Tiller Slaying Jun 1, 2009
Capt. Brent Allred said Wichita police were looking for a gunman who fled in a 1993 light blue Ford Taurus registered in the Kansas City suburb of Merriam, Kan. No other details about the shooting were immediately released. (Time.com)
Windows broken out of school, vehicles May 25, 2009
Windows were shot out of a 1999 Ford Four Runner owned by Sarah Kruse near her home in the 2700 block of Minnetonka Drive; a 2006 Chevy Silverado owned by Nathan Browkaw near his home in the 100 block of Highland Drive; a 1993 Ford Ranger owned by Jacob Bawek of 2604 College St. and a 1997 Ford Taurus owned by Ted Meyer of 2610 College St., No. 1, both in the 800 block of West 26th Street; a 1999 Jeep Cherokee owned by Steven Christensen near his home in the 200 block of Spruce Hills Drive; a... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Girl in fugitive manhunt found in Youngtown; head shaved May 24, 2009
He drives a red 2000 Ford Taurus SES with a Georgia tag number ASI 7861. Georgia authorities are working with U.S. Marshals to locate Fagen. (AZCentral -- News)
Ford Gives Workers More Time to Consider Buyouts May 24, 2009
Employees at Ford's Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 in Brook Park, Ohio look over the new EcoBoost V-6 engine in a Ford Taurus SHO Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The company began production of the new engine said to boost fuel economy 20 percent and reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)
A Writing Exercise Using Just a New... May 21, 2009
Have her imagine the person who placed the ad trying to sell or buy baby clothes, an 1986 Ford Taurus spray painted matte black, a concert ticket for a band that doesn t exist, gardening tools that may not work, etc. After that, have her develop the story that led the item in question to be put up for sale or purchased (this can be done mentally, but scratched out on paper is preferred). (Suite101.com)
Police: Man Shot At Least 2 Times In Bellevue May 21, 2009
He was driving a black Ford Taurus and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, police said. KETV spoke to Adams' mother Wednesday afternoon. (7 KETV Omaha)
A New Era Dawns for Ford with Start of EcoBoost Engine Production at Storied Cleveland Plant May 19, 2009
-- EcoBoost will first be available this summer on the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT, Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Flex, expanding availability to 90 percent of Ford's nameplates by 201 ... 5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, the first V-6 direct-injection twin-turbocharged engine produced in North America, will make its debut in the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT, Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Flex this summer. (PR Newswire)
Man treated after East 11th Street shooting Apr 28, 2009
The victim was walking in the 400 block of East 11th Street around 1:47 a.m. when a white Ford Taurus pulled up alongside him, police said. Someone fired several rounds from the vehicle. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Woburn police seek help in locating missing mother of two Apr 28, 2009
Tammy Nickerson, 45, left her place of employment; The Saints Medical Center in Lowell, last night at 7:30 p.m. She was last seen operating a brown 2003 Ford Taurus with Massachusetts license plate number 38LL89, police said. Nickerson is described as 5 feet 7, 180 pounds, with long blond hair and brown eyes. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
If cop stops you for any reason, show respect Apr 19, 2009
A Gwinnett County patrol cruiser was traveling in the far-right lane, one over from me and two lanes away from the jamming motorist in the tan Ford Taurus. When the traffic light turned green, the police officer let two cars pass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bank robbed in Hagerstown Apr 13, 2009
The man then drove off in a 2003 maroon Ford Taurus with Pennsylvania registration EGT 3501, police said. The only people inside the bank were employees. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Alzheimer's test guides difficult call on driving Apr 7, 2009
Working on ways to help similar patients, Dawson's team in Iowa developed an intricate behind-the-wheel exam: A 35-mile drive through rural, residential, and urban streets in a tricked-out Ford Taurus able to record just about every action the driver takes, much like an airplane "black box" does. Lipstick-size video cameras were positioned to show oncoming traffic, too. (Boston Globe)
