Orthodox church sues over building destroyed on 9/11
The Greek Orthodox church in the U.S. has sued the public agency that owned the World Trade Center, saying the agency reneged on a deal to rebuild a church that was destroyed in the Sept.
LCC Looks To Cut Multiple Programs & Degrees
Lansing Community College is looking to scale back. 9 programs are potentially on the chopping block, eliminating 17 degrees and 36 certificates.
New York and New Jersey ports face big cuts, News finds
The GOP war on government spending is set to claim an unexpected casualty: port security in New York and New Jersey.
Aftermarket mirrors
The new line of aftermarket mirrors for Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks fit all manufacturers and come in two styles, the 8-in. convex mirror and a 7-in. by 16-in. West Coast mirror, available in heated and non-heated options. The West Coast mirrors have a stainless steel finish, heavy-duty multi-channel construction and 5/16-in. No. 18 […]
Viewpoints
Of course, I have to start off this month with HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I really hope everyone had a great holiday season and I am sure we’re all looking for Not Good Enough – by Rolf Lockwood — I’m revisiting the wheel-off issue because it’s clear that we’ve…
The Wireless (!) Electric Bike That Charges Your iPhone
Take a close look at Daymak‘s new Shadow eBike wireless bicycle and see if you can spot what they mean by “wireless”.
Did you see it, yet? I’ll admit: it took me a few glances to “get” the fact that this is the world’s first, electric-mo…
Towing An Electric Car Could Damage its Motor
More fuel efficient, cleaner, and using less harmful chemicals in their operation than gasoline powered automobiles, electric vehicles seem to be the smarter choice. Yet some EV customers now have more to be concerned about than just recharging their E…
University Avenue reopened after train derailment Thursday
John Wagner/News-Miner Alaska Railroad personnel look on as the operator of a front end loader lifts a train car back into place after it derailed on Thursday afternoon, Feb.
Scotia Economics report sees double-digit increase in global vehicle production in first half of 2011; China to surpass European vehicle output this year
Rising global vehicle sales and profitability have encouraged automakers to continue to increase vehicle production, providing the global economy with some positive offset to the dampening impact of the recent surge in energy prices, according to the l…
China adopts new car tax based on engine size to promote energy conservation
Xinhua. China’s legislature voted on Friday to adopt a new tax based on engine size to encourage the use of smaller engines in vehicles and vessels to reduce pollution and oil dependence. The law will go into effect on 1 January 2012.
Under the o…