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Respecting state troopers
I was devastated by the news of Trooper James Sauter's death, from the moment I heard it on the early morning news. I was part of the tollway "family" for several years in my youth, primarily as a maintenance mechanic for the troopers' cars and various... -
Simple auto repairs pay off
A common theme when trying to save money is "do it yourself," but many car owners are hesitant to take that advice and attempt basic maintenance and repairs on their vehicles. To a degree, those fears are legitimate, because vehicles are more complicated...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Online Media Industry, Services and Shopping, Do It Yourself Projects
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Two former California officials fined for conflicts of interest
The state’s ethics watchdog agency on Thursday levied $10,000 in fines against two former state officials over conflict of interest violations. The state Fair Political Practices Commission fined former state parks department administrator...Tags: Punishment, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Fines
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Harford County police blotter: Aberdeen home broken into
Aberdeen Stacey Marie England, 22, of the 200 block of Mayberry Drive, was arrested Saturday on a warrant for failing to appear for court in a case in which she is charged with speeding and speeding in a work zone, failure to display her license on...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Edgewood, Canterbury, Prosecution, Crimes
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Making your car last
WSBT-TVThese days, people are looking for any way to stretch a dollar. One way can be holding on to your car longer. Today, the average vehicle has been on the road nearly 11 years, according to Polk Research. Consumer Reports can help you go the distance,...Tags: Passenger Cars, Toyota, Consumers, Oil Changes
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Southern California sees record one-month rise in gasoline prices
Southern California has seen its biggest ever one-month rise in gasoline prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's weekend gas watch. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the varying regions of Southern...
Tags: Passenger Cars, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Petroleum Industry
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Michigan businesses implore action on road funding
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The business lobby implored lawmakers Monday to raise Michigan's gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees, despite Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's $1.2 billion proposal initially receiving a cool reception in the Capitol....
Tags: Lobbying, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Rick Snyder, Politics, Brad Williams
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Anatomy of a pothole
A winter with heavy snow or rain and many cycles of freezing and thawing can mean lots of potholes in the spring. What does this happen? Water from melting snow and ice seeps into pavement and the sub-material between pavement and the soil below. When...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation
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Florida may increase cost of consumer loans
So you have sketchy credit and need a short-term loan to pay some bills or make an unexpected car repair? Well, the folks at Sunbelt Credit claim to be "Your Friend When You Need a Personal Loan." I guess that's possible – if your friends loan...Tags: Consumer Issue, Titusville, Loans, Federal Reserve, Consumers
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Rare form of macular degeneration dims man's sight but not his work ethic
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Driving to his company's Granger office one day, Niel Makielski noticed the telephone poles along the road seemed to be warping as he passed them. The chief of his company's small maintenance department and a "fix-it" guy all his life,...Tags: Retraining, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Parkinson's Disease, Macular Degeneration, Veterans Affairs
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Remington is making a comeback
After walking the byways of Remington, I agreed with my guide, a builder named Roy Skeen, who told me, "This is a neighborhood of nooks and crannies." While most people sail though the North Baltimore community as they leave or enter the Jones Falls...
Tags: Single Carrot Theatre, Jones Falls Expressway, Locust Point, Tide Point Waterfront Park, Roland Park
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Centinela inmates to receive GEDs, vocational certificates
IMPERIAL — Centinela State Prison will hold a graduation ceremony for 57 inmates who have earned either a GED or certificates in vocational training at 9 a.m. today. Twenty-eight will receive their GED, the California High School Equivalency...Tags: Car Engine Repair, Advanced Training, Career and Workplace
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