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New Pitt school buses energy efficient, eco-friendly Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:56AMWhen school buses start rolling in August, two new energy efficient and environmentally friendly models will hit the pavement in Pitt County. Pitt County Schools received two new Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses Wednesday that meet 2010 federal emissions standards.
Kentucky Highway Worker Charged With Theft Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:30AMPikeville Police claim Patrick Yates used his state credit card to buy gas, then sell it for a cheaper rate and pocket the money.
Bellingham school bus driver wins international safety title Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:13AMBELLINGHAM - A substitute driver for the Bellingham School District is one of the safest school bus
Two Taunton intersections among worst for drivers running red traffic lights Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:07AMTwo city intersections are among the top 23 highest red light running crash locations in southeastern Massachusetts from 2006 through 2008, according to the agency responsible for regional transportation planning.
Dangerous intersections: U.S. 41 is accident central throughout south Lee Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:08AMThe Daily News reviewed crash reports from 2006 through 2008 for 22 intersections south of Daniels Parkway, determining which had the most accidents and the highest crash rates compared with traffic volume. Of about 1,400 crashes in the three-year period of the Daily News analysis, about half were rear-end collisions. Another 450 weren’t classified. Fewer than 300 were either side-swipes or ...
there's a unity in this Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:59AMIn reply to Rape on schoolchildren created all-round disbelief : there's a unity in this crime-1Malaysia........ 1) taxi driver rapist= chinese 2) 2 joined rapists= malay 3) van driver rapist= indian ...what a nice way to potray the country. we have heard nothing good or inspirational out of 1Malaysia !
The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowski Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:18AMThere were fewer than 11,000 people here when I arrived in 1950, but Darien was far from just a sleepy little town bisected by a highway and the railroad tracks.
'Rock' of family touched by tragedy dies in Montana crash Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:07AMAfter Claire and Betty Erickson died in a murder-suicide in their Hudson, Wis., home in 2009, their son, David, tried to help the family heal.
International: Related News Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:20PM7/19/2010 - Global Growth on the Horizon For the Commercial Vehicle Industry The global trucking industry has a very bright future and has started to show some positive signs of a recovery across several international markets, said Matthias Wissmann, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry...
Escaped Tennessee inmate believed to be in Alabama Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:29PMNASHVILLE, TN (WAFF)- An escaped Tennessee inmate could be in Alabama. The Tennessee Department of Correction are searching for 38-year-old Arthur Milks. They said he escaped from the Henderson County Jail on Sunday by jumping over a fence.
Getting around: Hand-built pedicab new OOB transportation option Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:24PMAlexey Menshikov, left, and Gregory Orlov are Russian college students spending the summer working in Old Orchard Beach. The two built a pedicab to supplement the income from their day jobs.
Guest op-ed - Build a better Spenard Road Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:09PMIn 1970s Spenard, one of my big concerns was making sure my prized yellow Sears ten-speed didn’t get ripped off. I needed that bike to get to soccer and football games from the downtown Park Strip to Dimond High School. It helped me deliver the Anchorage Times.
JCPS tips on preparing kindergartners for school Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:48AMTips on making the start of school enjoyable for children and parents.
New Hudson video: RAGBRAI riders pushed on to Waterloo stop Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:12AMHUDSON (6:30 p.m.) - Everything is winding down in Hudson.The music was shut off around 6 p.m. and outside beer gardens like the one brother and sister Luke and Christy Abben were running were being stopped and torn down.
LAUSD will ask parents of athletes to help pay for buses to games Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:24PMThe financially challenged Los Angeles Unified School District will for the first time ask parents to help pay for buses to take student athletes to high school sporting events this coming academic year.
Services: Related News Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:20PM7/21/2010 - Guardian Warranty's New Medium-Duty Truck Protection Plan Guardian Warranty Corporation has launched its Medium-Duty Truck Protection Plan, which provides mechanical breakdown coverage for medium-duty trucks....
7 Toledo charter schools use buses to lure students Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:06PMThe Leona Group is advertising free transportation for all eligible students.
After four years of Adrian Fenty, his chief rival thinks it's time for politeness, consensus, and lots and lots of ... Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:37PMAfter four years of Adrian Fenty, his top challenger thinks it’s time for politeness, consensus, and lots and lots of process. Some politicians rule by fear, others through persuasion. Vincent C. Gray governs by process.
Back to School Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:30PMCochise College The new Cochise College Willcox Center located at 470 N Bisbee Avenue is now open and will offer many of the classes that have made it a popular destination for high school and adult students alike.
Metro worker saves mom, kids trapped in sinking car Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:06PMA motorist and her two children were rescued Wednesday afternoon from a car sinking in a holding pond along southbound Interstate 35W in Richfield by a state highway first-responder.
Letters Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:16PMSo Judy from the Big Kitchen bemoans the loss of the gangbangers in South Park ( “North Park vs. South Park,” Cover Story, July 22). Well, you can have ours here in North Park. That’s why no matter how hard people try to fix up the area, new paint, etc., it gets ruined by the gangs on the other side of 805. They have no care for people’s personal property.
Bridge Dedication Ceremonies Scheduled Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:30PMCeremonies to honor the late, Earl “Skip” Ritz and the late, William Russell Barker will take place on August 6 in Johnson County..
“Soccer Grannies” compete in Lancaster Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:58AMFor a few days, the sound of the vuvuzela could be heard in Lancaster.
North Fort Myers golfer — minus one lung — beats age, breaks 70 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:31PMRetirement came sooner than expected for Bob Rush when cancer cost him his left lung 10 years ago at age 59, but it's been time well spent.
Quinn on hot seat in debating Passannante-Derr and Kurland Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:44PMMore than 200 people packed a spirited debate for the Third City Council District at New York University last Thursday hosted by Community Media’s The Villager, Gay City News and Chelsea Now newspapers.
These Cakes Aren't What They Seem: Business Offers Choices for Weddings Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:14PMThe next time a bride and groom cut their wedding cake, and before the less romantic shove the pieces into their beloved’s faces, be aware that it may all be a farce…the cake, that is.
Boys & Girls Club tournament might get one golfer a Lexus Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:46PMOne golfer could drive away from the 27th annual Golf Classic at Saticoy Country Club in a new car. The first golfer to hit a hole-in-one at the event, a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Ventura, will win a 2011 Lexus , courtesy of DCH Lexus of Oxnard.
Traffic flow at 30th, Broadway should be normal Wednesday Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:34PMThe Quincy City Council heard an update Monday night on the water main break at 30th and Broadway, which has restricted traffic flow since last week.
Liberty Co. intersection's new traffic signals in flash mode Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:31AMTraffic signals have been installed at intersection of U.S. 17 and S.R. 196 in Liberty County.
Redesigning the New York City subway map - The long and complicated path that led to Eddie Jabbour's KickMap. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:26AMSophisticated data acquisition tools give us more geographic data to display than our eyes and minds can easily digest, calling for a careful editing process. In this excerpt from "Beautiful Visualization," Eddie Jabbour explains the trade-offs he made while reinventing one of the most iconic maps in the world.
Bike trail study under way Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:18AMSPRINGFIELD - City commissioners have approved a $110,000 contract with LJB Inc. to study alternative bike paths for the Little Miami Scenic Trail from I-70 to Fair Street.
LIVESTRONG(R) Highlights Global Cancer Burden and the 28 Million Cancer Survivors Around the World Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:50AMIn a Show of Solidarity, Team RadioShack and Partners RadioShack, Giro, Nike and Trek Take the LIVESTRONG Message to Paris for Tour de France Finale
LIVESTRONG(R) Highlights Global Cancer Burden and the 28 Million Cancer Survivors Around the World Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:36AMPARIS--(Marketwire - 07/25/10) - Throughout the 2010 cycling season, LIVE STRONG and its partners have raised awareness of the world's cancer burden and the people fighting against the disease. In a show of solidarity with the unified global movement against cancer and LIVE STRONG , today Team RadioShack dedicated Stage 20 of the Tour de France to the 28 million people around the world living ...
Bridge repair in the works Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:20AMAfter a lengthy discussion about whether to move forward with the $10.5 million bonding resolution to replace six town bridges, financiers last Tuesday opposed the idea and instead voted to begin emergency repairs to Mariomi Bridge — the only one calling for immediate repairs.
Pet Parade: Protect your animals during the 'Dog Days' Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:11AMBy AL SWANSON CHICAGO, July 25 (UPI) -- They're called the "dog days" for good reason. United Press International - United States - RSS - Syndication and Feeds - UPI
Call box: San Marco studio offers adults-only dance classes Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:08AMDear Call Box: Is there someplace in Jacksonville that teaches adult dance lessons? I'm not talking about Jazzercise or ballroom dancing, but tap, ballet and jazz to adults only. - P.K., Jacksonville Dear P.K.: We let our fingers do the walking and while the Yellow Pages, under the heading Dancing Instruction, list several schools that say they serve students of all ages, there is one we found ...
Work starts on first Doyle Drive tunnel; set to open Labor Day 2011 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:40AMSAN FRANCISCO - Ground was broken Wednesday for the first tunnel that will be part of the new Doyle Drive, ultimately providing a safer way for Marin drivers to get into the Marina District and downtown San Francisco.
School bus expo rolls into Reno for 17th year Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:13AMRENO — While class size and teacher layoffs get most of the attention when it comes to school budget cuts, there’s one arena that you don’t hear much about: school buses.
Freshman dies in dorm elevator accident Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:50AMFreshman Kyle Fischer watched helplessly as his friend Andrew Polakowski was crushed to death in a Stradley Hall elevator accident Friday. So did about 20 other students who were packed into the elevator and on their way out to campus-area parties at about 11:30 p.m., Fischer said.
Council discusses intersection water department projects Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:59AMThe possibility of putting a 3-way stop light at an intersection was the topic of debate among Ironton ...
SEKO Worldwide Strengthens Compliance Team, Hires New Senior Director of Compliance Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:02AMITASCA, Ill.----SEKO Worldwide – a global provider of supply-chain solutions, including comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions – announced it has hired Sandra Scott to fill the newly created position of senior director of compliance at SEKO’s Itasca, Ill. global headquarters.
House on Sixth Street is a ‘four-square’ beauty Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:30AMYellow must be one of my favorite colors for homes, because this is the second yellow-colored house that I’ve featured in my “Invite Me In” series.
The Nissan Leaf's Practical Details Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:27AMThe new electric car is best for homeowners with garages.
WHAT'S GOING ON ALONG OUR ROADSIDES? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:27AM"What IS that?" you ask.
Road Warrior: What IS that? North Jersey's roadside oddities. Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:15AMIf you drive Route 3 in East Rutherford, you can't miss the giant orange and blue protrusion that pokes up at the sky like a psychedelic ski slope to nowhere.
Driver of tipped tanker cited for speeding Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:05AMAs efforts continued to clean up a 4,500 gallon home heating oil spill on Route 28 in Methuen, the driver of the tanker that rolled over causing the spill was cited yesterday for speeding and a yellow light violation.
Shortage of state road funding leaves upkeep undone in Fairfax Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe broken-down section of pavement outside the Franconia-Springfield Metro station can best be described as a pit, a sinkhole, even a crater. But whatever you call the spot -- hidden by a clear tarp and surrounded by orange traffic cones, yellow police tape and dirt -- you can't call it safe. Fairfax - United States - Counties - Virginia - Recreation
South county mayors chide YCAT pullout Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:53PMSomerton Mayor Martin Porchas said he regretted the Yuma City Council's vote to discontinue funding Yuma County Area Transit. “We were hoping that it would be approved because all of the cities benefit from YCAT and Dial-A-Ride service.”
Hartsville Design Review board hears concepts for PDRTA stops, banners Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:17PMHARTSVILLE - The Design Review Board heard a proposal from a Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) representative during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. The board also discussed the possibility of stringing banners across the Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue intersection.
Senior 'village' planned for Georgetown Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:08PMSenior citizens living in Georgetown soon might have a new way to stay in their homes rather than moving to retirement communities or assisted-living facilities, thanks to a nonprofit co-op called a "village."