The News Review:
- Sports car makers race into China
- Dentists say sports drinks pose tooth decay danger
- French sports minister backed for anti-drug role
Sports car makers race into China
æ°åç’ – Oct 18, 2006
cn 2006-10-18 08:23:34 BEIJING ct. 18 — In addition to quick expansion in production and sales China’s auto market is also starting to embrace sports cars. More sports car makers are working to break into the world’s third biggest market where Ferrari and Porsche AG dominate due to stronger brand awareness. It’s that lack of brand awareness that poses the biggest challenge for new entries into the market. Brand recognition has started at both auto shows and luxury goods expos as international automakers wheel in sports cars with flashy paint jobs. Sports cars seemed to be the biggest attraction at Shanghai Top Marques 2006 a four-day luxury lifestyle expo held at the Shanghai International Convention Center last week.
Dentists say sports drinks pose tooth decay danger
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Oct 18, 2006
htm –>Dentists say sports drinks pose tooth decay dangerWednesday ctober 18 2006By Linda Wilson Fuoco Pittsburgh Post-Gazette”Interception! Say N to sports drinks!”That’s the headline in a patient newsletter purchased and distributed by 1500 dentists including some local practices. “There has been some controversy about the erosive effect of carbohydrate electrolyte drinks (sports drinks) on tooth enamel. ” says an article in the summer 2006 edition of Word of Mouth produced by a company called Patient News Publishing.
French sports minister backed for anti-drug role
guardian.co.uk – Oct 18, 2006
European Union sports ministers including Britain’s Richard Caborn are backing Lamour to succeed Dick Pound in the pivotal role at the agency at a time when major drug scandals have been rocking athletics cycling and now cricket. His supporters believe that the Frenchman has the best credentials to maintain Wada’s uncompromising approach praising him as an experienced political operator. He is also understood to have the backing of Jacques Rogge the president of the International lympic Commission. Lamour faces tough competition from the Russian sports minister Viacheslav Fetisov who is likely to receive the backing of the eastern bloc of European countries.
