Alternative powers and innovation does exist and the MEDCEcoXperience is proof

The MEDC EcoXperience is the best way forautomakers to bring to life the vehicles that have been on their drawingboards and could be in consumer garages very soon."This major NAIAS initiative sponsored by MEDC will put the spotlight onprogress the global automotive industry is making in the realm of alternativepropulsion technology. "The MEDC is extremely pleased to lend its support to an event that can showthe world the wealth of technology and foresight the automotive industry hasat its heart - Michigan," said Lisa Dansock, Vice President, MEDC."To beable to prove to the world that research and development is thriving is aclear sign to the public, the legislature and the world that while theindustry is being cost efficient, it is not willing to mortgage its future bybeing short-sighted. Alternative powers and innovation does exist and the MEDCEcoXperience is proof."Automakers will share current and future modes of alternative propulsiontechnology on the MEDC EcoXperience course with the vehicles available forpress test drives, while visitors on public days will also be able toexperience the ride and drive with rides chauffeured by either professionaldrivers or respective product specialists. The course design will allow vehicles up to and including full-size SUVhybrids to be driven in the MEDC EcoXperience. In order to ensure the safetyof participants, a 10 mph speed limit will be enforced and crash-barriers willbe installed around the perimeter.NAIAS 2009 Official DatesJanuary 11 - 25 at Cobo Center in DetroitPress Preview will be held Sunday, Jan 11 through Tuesday, Jan 13Industry Preview will be held Wednesday, Jan 14 and Thursday, Jan. 15The annual black-tie Charity Preview gala will be held Friday evening, Jan 16Public Days will be held Saturday, Jan 17 through Sunday, Jan. The NAIAS is the onlyauto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of theOrganisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Paris-basedalliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around theworld.

The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at Don't miss it forthe world!SOURCENorth American International Auto ShowShand Spencer, John Bailey & Associates Public Relations Inc., Office:1-248-362-4200 x 249, . Saturday night, during a game against the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden fractured his patella which means he’ll undergo surgery and be out for season.It is really sad to see Greg Oden with another long term injury, especially due to the fact that Oden already suffered an injury which forced him to sit out his rookie year after being the first overall pick.The 7 footer clutched his left knee after colliding while Aaron Brooks was driving. Oden was immediately surrounded by trainers and physicians and the Rose Garden was in shock. The game was stopped for about seven minutes and finally Oden left the court in a stretcher and was taken for some MRIs.The previous first overall pick’s career has continued to be plagued with injuries. In case you don’t remember Oden was healthy for his year at Ohio State in which he was absolutely dominant.

Coming off an offseason in which Oden conditioned well and lost weight, Oden had been having a solid season averaging about 12 points and nine rebounds a game.This is not the first season ending injury the Blazers have suffered as forward Travis Outlaw fractured his foot back in November.Other injuries have plagued the Blazers such as Nicolas Batum needing surgery before the opener against Houston, forward Rudy Fernandez did not play Saturday night and it is uncertain whether he’ll be traveling with the team for the four game road trip coming up. Even Blazers head coach Nate McMillan is going to undergo surgery after rupturing his right Achilles’ tendon during practice as he will be missing the upcoming road trip and be replaced by assistant head coach Dean Demopoulos.Back to Oden, this is a guy who is regarded as one of the nicest young players in the league. There are probably less than a handful of quality centers and the Blazers thought that this was their chance to get a center like Oden who had a massive upside. In fact, there is only two starting centers averaging at least 18 points and 10 rebounds, Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum.Do I think that you can now automatically call Greg Oden a bust Absolutely not.

By the time next season rolls around Oden will be 22, and big men don’t typically peak until around 30-years-old. Which means Oden has a lot of time, and with some hard work and luck hopefully Oden can return to playing basketball, and justify prove that he can be a great center in this league. . 'BACK TO THE FUTURE' 'BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II' 'BACK TO THE FUTURE PARTIII'UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. Also included is Looking Back tothe Future, a brand-new 45-minute documentary featuring director RobertZemeckis, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes and other bonus materials.One of the most successful cinematic franchises created, with over $418million in combined domestic box office grosses, the "Back to the Future"films all executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall andKathleen Kennedy, produced by Neil Canton and Bob Gale, directed by RobertZemeckis and written by Bob Gale broke the mold of traditionaladventure-comedy films and left an indelible mark on popular culture thatstill resonates among a huge fan base. The spectacular success of the original1985 "Back to the Future," which won the Academy Award(TM) for Best SoundEffects Editing and was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay, BestSound and Best Song ("Power of Love"), catapulted the film careers of MichaelJ. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson.The impact of the first film inevitably led to the futuristic 1989 "Backto the Future Part II," featuring early roles in the then-budding careers ofactors Elizabeth Shue, Billy Zane, Jason Scott Lee, and Elijah Wood; and the1990 "Back to the Future Part III," featuring Oscar(R)-winning actress MarySteenburgen and set in the Old West with an innovative mixture of sci-fi,western and romantic elements added to the familiar comedic adventure theme."BACK TO THE FUTURE" DVD FEATURESThe magic and wonder of the entire "Back to the Future" films is exploredin over 10 hours of bonus materials.Bonus features include The Making ofBack to the Future I-III, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Feature Commentaries withProducers Bob Gale and Neil Canton and much, much more. SYNOPSISFrom the Academy Award-winning team of Steven Spielberg and RobertZemeckis comes "Back to the Future" - the original, groundbreaking adventurethat sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever When teenager MartyMcFly (Michael J.