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Distracted Drivers Kill Thousands Each Year
Drivers who were distracted by electronic devices killed around 5,800 people in the United States during 2008, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The numbers were presented at a two-day Transportation... 
created by Annina Bergman | 9 wks ago | updated 9 wks ago
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227 views | 30 recommendations | 3 comments
Oklahoma Highway Trooper faulted for ambulance incident and fight
Update: June 16th 2009Maurice White Jr., the ambulance driver who confronted an Oklahoma Highway Trooper for stopping his ambulance on the way to the hospital had this to say on the The Early Show this morning."White... 
Wildfire evacuates northern British Columbia and lower Alaska
A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,... 
Banners Hung over 20 Bridges
Saturday saw citizens from West Vancouver to Chilliwack hoist banners on Highway 1 overpasses across the region in a coordinated Day of Action, with slogans such as "Stop the Gateway to Global Warming" and... 
created by WestCoast TreeHugger | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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159 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
Butterfly crossing in Taiwan during Milkweed migration season
A butterfly crossing has been set up in Taiwan during the annual Milkweed migration to help the species survive their journey. A highway lane has been closed, and the speed limit lowered, and nets put up at the side... 
Bus Crash in Arizona, near Hoover Dam; seven dead
Update:Seven people have now been confirmed dead in the bus crash on US-93 near Hoover Dam in Arizona. Fifteen people are reported as injured, with five in life threatening condition. The seven people that died... 
B.C. government bails out Port Mann P3
There's a lot of questions being raised about the future of using so-called public-private partnerships to provide major infrastructure projects like the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 expansion. Just yesterday,... 
Thousands of Shoes Block Florida Freeway
A Florida freeway is choked by thousands of shoes that were dumped across the roadway Friday morning. No injuries have resulted from the footwear debris, just delays. " State troopers are looking for a... 
created by josiemitchell | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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758 views | 8 recommendations | 2 comments
Rare So Cal Snow Causes Major Traffic and Accidents
So I wake up this morning and see there is snow from Palmdale to Malibu. Plus a helicopter accident and traffic backed up for hours. Is this global warming, or global cooling?"December 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) Car accident lawyers in Los Angeles, California have... 
California Rainstorm Accidents Increase to Triple Digits
The other day I was noticing all the idiots getting in car crashes. But now I see the statistics, it looks like an epidemic. Triple digit increases in California car crash cases."December 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by the by at least one... British Columbia P3 Lender Has Exposure in Madoff Scandal
Dexia, the Belgian-French bank that's backing a number of the B.C. Liberal government's public-private partnership (P3) schemes to build bridges and hospitals, has admitted that it could face serious losses as a result of the Madoff fraud case. " Franco-Belgian lender... California 210 Freeway Becomes Landing Pad for Helicopter
This doesn't typically happen, but recently, I-210 was used as a helo pad."December 13, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to statements by California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin and corroborated by motorcycle injury lawyers in Los Angeles, traffic on the 210 Freeway... 
Heroism and Empathy Displayed By Man's Best Friend
This is a link to an article, that includes video, that highlights animals' ability to exhibit concern for one another, all in all, not very surprising to most animal lovers, be they man, woman or child. In... 
created by Karen Hatter | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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146 views | 38 recommendations | 2 comments
