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CANYON LAKE: Goetz Road bridge work on target Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:25PMA $6.3 million bridge project just outside the gates of Canyon Lake is still on schedule and should be completed by December, according to a construction engineer with the Riverside County Transportation Department.
Walking the walk: Normandin students reach out to Swift School youngsters Walking the walk Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:02AMNEW BEDFORD — One bright sunny late June day, Normandin Middle School eighth-grader Sarah Boudreau knelt beside six-year-old Colin Mattos' desk at Jireh Swift Elementary School, watching as he colored and pasted pictures onto construction paper.
Academic excellence goes rural Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:13AMWhile rural schools in Tennessee struggle with lack of school choice, limited teacher recruitment and other issues, educators are trying new methods to raise their level of attainment.
A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:13PMThe Associated Press Lansing State Journal. July 16, 2011 Obesity epidemic weighs on Michigan Consequences are grim if Michigan doesn't start tackling its obesity problems. Some 60 percent of the state's residents are either overweight or obese, and data from recent years shows those numbers racing upward, not down. Weight control, of course, is a personal problem, one that ultimately ...
$165k to be shared by local agencies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:09AMThe North Platte Telegraph Mid-Plains United Way board of trustees has announced it will provide $165,000 to local agencies, thanks to the generous support of businesses and residents.
News & Views: A call to action for farmers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:46PMAgriculture is facing a potentially devastating challenge in the form of proposed changes to federal laws affecting agricultural transportation and safety guidelines, and there is an urgent need for farmers and others who may be impacted to generate communications in an effort to stem the tide. As I mentioned in a previous column, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ...
Los Angeles home to ghost roads as residents heed warnings to stay home as major highway is closed in event dubbed ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:21AMIt is usually fender to fender with cars as millions of Californians go about their daily lives. But Los Angeles was home to eerie ghost roads last night as the crucial Freeway 405 was shut at midnight in an event dubbed ‘Carmageddon’.
Los Angeles Carmageddon? What Carmageddon? Drivers tell of 'fastest ever commute' on deserted roads as city braces for ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:02AMLos Angeles was home to eerie ghosts road last night as the crucial Freeway 405 was shut at midnight in an event dubbed ‘Carmageddon’.
Traffic court does not reduce crashes later on Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:04PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drivers who choose to fight a speeding ticket in court, rather than pay a fine by mail, are more likely to be involved in a car crash later on, a new study of Maryland drivers shows.
Hunker down or flee? Los Angelenos gird for 'carmageddon' on I-405 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:28PMWith the shutdown of the key I-405 freeway in Los Angeles this weekend threatening 'carmageddon,' city residents and businesses are finding ways to help one another cope.
Press briefing by Secretary Lacierda, Secretary De Lima, Secretary Robredo, Attorney Santos, Assemblyman Mangudadatu ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:55AMOn the meeting of the President with the Mangudadatus and the families of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre Briefing Room, 2/F New Executive Building, Malacañang, Manila July 14, 2011; 1800 hrs. EST Continue reading →
Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 — Raney praises House passage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:18AMCHARLESTON — Bill Raney, the president of West Virginia’s largest coal industry trade association, the West Virginia Coal Association, praised the efforts of the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R. 2018, the “Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011.”
Where are the job cuts? Malloy releases layoff list Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:20PMJobs at stake Go to ctpost.com for a department-by-department list of job cuts. BRIDGEPORT -- In one swift move, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nearly eliminated the clerical staff in the state's busiest criminal courthouse.
Where are the job cuts? Malloy releases his layoff list Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:54PMBRIDGEPORT -- In one swift move, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nearly eliminated a clerical staff in the state's busiest criminal courthouse. The mood was somber in the state attorney's office at the Golden Hill Street courthouse Thursday.
Sláinte: Oysters Galore Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13PMEdythe Preet explores the history of Ireland's favorite bivalve, from Mesolithic times to today's Galway Oyster Festival.
TAM to back SMART commuter rail project with $8 million Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:37PMThe fight over Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit continues to grow more contentious and both sides of the commuter-rail debate recently landed solid punches.
EDITORIAL Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:21AMTwo of New York City’s major airports—John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia—seem so close and yet so far away for many people traveling between the airfields and their homes or hotels around the five boroughs. read more
TAM remains supportive of SMART Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:15PMContributor The fight over Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit continues to grow more contentious and both sides of the commuter-rail debate recently landed solid punches.
ExxonMobil official says no lay offs at Billings Refinery Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:57PM(Washington, D.C.) - A top official with ExxonMobil says the company has no plans to lay off anyone at its Billings Refinery in the foreseeable future.
Baucus and Tester get assurance on ExxonMobil refinery workers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:28PM(Washington, D.C.) - Montana's senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus secured a commitment from ExxonMobil today that the company will not lay off any workers due to the Silvertip Pipeline rupture that caused oil to leak into Montana's Yellowstone River.
TAM still backs SMART Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:02PMThe fight over Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit continues to grow more contentious and both sides of the commuter-rail debate recently landed solid punches.
Greetings from Literary D.C. 200 Years of Writing about Washington Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:39PMWashington’s writerly class is easy to deride: Scribes who’ve never met a dependent clause they didn’t like, publishers who know there’s always room in the market for another tome on the future of Social Security, literary scenesters whose calendars revolve around book parties celebrating the memoirs of superannuated Capitol Hill bureau chiefs.
Swift Transportation Named as a Top Supplier for Sears Holdings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:55PMPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swift Transportation Named as a Top Supplier for Sears Holdings
New Discovery Museum in Reno to fill several positions Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMThe Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, set to open this fall in downtown Reno, is searching for employment help on several fronts.
Research and Markets: US Trucking Intermodal and Rail Report 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:05PMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "US Trucking Intermodal and Rail Report 2011" report to their offering.
Big Thinkers Tackle The Debt Crisis Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:49AMASPEN, COLO. (CNNMoney) -- President Barack Obama's offer to reform federal tax policy would get a resounding thumbs-up from a number of the economic veterans who spoke at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival earlier this month.
Peninsula speed restrictions could push high-speed rail to San Francisco off fast pace Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:11AMA high-speed rail compromise designed to please Peninsula lawmakers and save billions of dollars has some backers of the project fearful the alignment will jeopardize the future of the swift-moving trains in San Francisco. On Thursday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority will consider a proposal responding to concerns that an elevated railway would create barriers and lower property values ...
Judges vow to shut 11 courts Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:24AMThe state's top judges, angered by budget cuts approved Monday, urged Governor Deval Patrick yesterday to stop appointing new judges and said they have no choice but to close 11 courthouses and lay off employees.
Bid to revisit Robinson Woods funding defeated in Cape Elizabeth Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:30PMChris Franklin, executive director of the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, addresses a meeting of the Town Council Monday. The council had threatened to revoke $350,000 in funding promised at a previous meeting, but a motion to revisit the funding decision failed.
City plans new, greener options for public transit Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:38AMThe Crescent City — never a candidate for an underground, subway system — has had on-and-off success with public transit. For now, cars are the preferred way to get around town. But today’s streets are clogged with SUVs, full of fumes at rush hour, and gasoline can wreck a weekly budget.
MHI Completes Development of EXTREM, New-generation LNG Carrier of Sayaendo Series with Continuous Cover for Moss-type ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:07AMTokyo, July 12, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of a new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier marking an evolutionary advance from Moss-type(1) LNG carriers.
Cape councilors honor $350,000 land trust pledge Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:19PMThe Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will get the money that it was promised last month to purchase property off Shore Road.
Cape councilors honor $350,000 land trust pledge Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:19PMThe Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will get the money that it was promised last month to purchase property off Shore Road.
‘Bow Tie of Death’ Intersection One Year Later Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:17PMBow Tie of Death intersection on 71st St. and Broadway ranks in the 94th percentile for pedestrian crashes and has seen over 34 accidents in the last two years.
‘Bow Tie of Death’ Intersection One Year Later Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:17PMBow Tie of Death intersection on 71st St. and Broadway ranks in the 94th percentile for pedestrian crashes and has seen over 34 accidents in the last two years.
Highway repaving work to slow traffic Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:39AMWork to smooth Highway 395 in Kennewick and Highway 224 in West Richland by replacing old asphalt wi
Fatalities in bus crashes, 1999-2010 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:21AM11/29/99 in Fairfax County . A pedestrian attempting to cross the street ran into the path of Fairfax County transit bus and was killed. Bus driver was not at fault.
Health Highlights: April 18, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:42AMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Slide closes Highway 82 near Glenwood Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:07AMA series of mud and rockslides closed Highway 82 in just outside of Glenwood Springs early Sunday afternoon. The closure affected the highway between mile markers 3 and 6, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Only westbound lanes were affected and no detours were in effect. read more
Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:08AMMonorail service cut back during evening Extra Magic Hours | What does shuffling Parks & Resorts execs mean? | 'Lunch with an Animal Specialist' launches | Artist Showcase this Friday w/ Maggie Parr | Armed Forces Salute details | more.
Fort Polk signs community covenant with Lake Charles Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:51PMLeave Fort Polk by way of Entrance Road, make a left turn onto U.S. Hwy 171 and head south for about an hour and a half. You’ll soon find yourself in the city of Lake Charles.
Nation-shaping roads, and people Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:32PMWhen at the age of 90, Francis Cutler Turner died on Oct. 2, 1999 at a hospice in Goldsboro, his passing apparently went unremarked in The N&O.
Behind the Wheel: Fayetteville residents raise concerns about Dollar General parking lot Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:39AMA dangerous traffic problem has developed at the intersection of Pamalee Drive and Helen Street, which turns into Cain Road there. The N.C. Department of Transportation has been made aware, and let's hope they will do something about it.
$165k to be shared by local agencies Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:09AMThe North Platte Telegraph Mid-Plains United Way board of trustees has announced it will provide $165,000 to local agencies, thanks to the generous support of businesses and residents.
Grim jobs report casts shadow over debt talks Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:21PMPresident Barack Obama used a bleak jobs report Friday to prod Congress toward a swift agreement on deficits and the national debt. But the higher unemployment numbers hardened partisan views...
ROADS: Work to occur on Hwy. 224 in West Richland Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:05PMHighway 224 in West Richland will be down to one lane in each direction starting Monday as Washington State Department of Transportation crews start crack sealing, grinding and re-paving the road.
Watchdog: Potholes in Canton Industrial Area filled lickety-split Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:22PMThe problem: Giant potholes pockmarked a road in the Canton Industrial area.
OTHER VOICES: This country desperately needs thorough legal reform Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:37PMAm I the only Milpitan who grows ... weary; OK: fed up with our various political parties; (un)ably abetted by the media always eager to escalate every national problem into melodrama, relentlessly bickering/badmouthing, even suing the opposition, re, the yes, most unfortunate/no-one satisfying health reform?
Bullish Options Speculators Step Into Emulex, Amkor, American Eagle Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:23AMOptions on apparel retailer American Eagle were some of the most active Thursday after one big playe
Outlook gloomy for shuttle launch, Space Coast economy Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:20PMOutlook gloomy for shuttle launch, Space Coast economy