Crime and public safety, June 12

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Crime and public safety, June 12

0 Comments | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jun 11, 2010 | by Anonymous

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

Man in hit and run was DUI, police say

A Rancho Cucamonga man who fled after hitting a vehicle on Thursday had been drinking and driving, sheriff’s officials said.

Derrick Price, 33, is being held at West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of felony drunken driving and hit and run.

Members of the Police Department’s Multiple Enforcement Team witnessed the 11 a.m. collision in the 6400 block of Hellman Avenue, but when they went to help, Price allegedly drove away.

He was taken into custody a few blocks down the street.

No one was injured in the accident.

stacia.glenn@inlandnewspapers.com

ONTARIO

Officers to target unsafe motorcyclists

The Ontario Police Department will conduct a special traffic enforcement detail Sunday aimed at motorcycle riders.

Officers will patrol areas in the city popular with motorcycle riders and where crashes have occurred, according to an Ontario police news release.

Police will look for violations made by motorcyclists and by motorists who put motorcycle riders in danger.

Between October 2007 and October 2009, two motorcyclists were killed in Ontario, according to the news release. Police officials urge motorists to be alert and keep an eye out for motorcycles, especially in turns and while changing lanes.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com

POMONA

Police plan DUI, drivers license checkpoint

Pomona police officers will conduct a traffic safety, DUI/ drivers license checkpoint tonight.

The checkpoint will be from 9 tonight to 3 a.m. Sunday, according to a Pomona police news release.

Officers will also conduct a citywide DUI saturation patrol.

Vehicles will be checked for motorists who are under the influence or driving without a valid license.

Funding for the operation is provided through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Members of the public are asked to call 9-1-1 if they see a suspected impaired driver.

jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com

SAN DIMAS

Police look for man in attempted kidnapping

Authorities are still searching for the man who allegedly tried to kidnap a 9-year-old boy on Wednesday, Sheriff’s officials said.

The boy was riding his bicycle about 8:15 a.m. at Juanita Avenue and Kennedy Road when a man approached him and grabbed his arm, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt
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With a history

Jul 31

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With a history spanning well over one hundred years and a solid benchmark reputation to preserve, Mercedes continues to impress its loyal owners and attract interest from those who do not yet own a Mercedes.

Beyond ownership is the maintenance that is done to preserve your vehicle?s mojo. You know keeping your Mercedes well maintained can go a long way toward helping your car operate problem free as well as looking great. Trouble is, parts can get expensive…you?ll pay a premium if you have some garage or dealer do the work for you. Fortunately, you have some options ? terrific ones at that ? to find, procure, and install the high quality parts your Mercedes deserves without destroying your budget.
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New owners enhance apartment complex

Jul 31

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New owners enhance apartment complex

0 Comments | Chattanooga Times Free Press, Apr 26, 2009

APARTMENT PROFILE

* Name: Marina Pointe Apartment Homes

* Location: 5750 Lake Resort Drive, by Chickamauga Lake

* Floor plans: Range from one bedroom and one bathroom at 660 square feet, to three bedrooms and two bathrooms at 1,414 square feet

* Rent: Starts at $679 to $1,039 before specials

* Owner: Nashville-based Brookside Properties, which bought the complex in September. Brookside is adding to the community’s landscaping, including a new waterfall by the entrance.

* Property manager: Karen Caruthers

* Contact: 877-3773

* Web sites: mymarinapointehome.com, brooksideproperties.com

COMPLEX FEATURES

* Apartment amenities: Fireplaces, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, textured walls, crown molding, and lofts available in some units; ceiling fan; kitchens equipped with refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave; washer and dryer connections; open floor plans; alarm systems

* Complex amenities: Water views; extensive landscaping; recently renovated resort-style swimming pool with wading pool and pavilion; fitness center; volleyball court; bocce ball court; pets accepted; community center with business center with Internet access; detached garages

* Selling points: The complex is only about 6 years old, so it is in pristine shape, Ms. Caruthers said
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In other words, we didn’t

Jul 29

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In other words, we didn’t seem to be moving in our growth. So I decided to do something about this.

I wrote a personal confessional in the church newsletter using language that one doesn’t normally use in a church. The minister was new and wanted to see the church grow, but was inexperienced as to the possible repercussions of the journey I was about to take. Well, this blew the roof off the church when this publication came out. So many people were quite angry with me. In fact when I was planning to move down to Argentina 10 years later, a community leader who was helping us sell some of our furniture, and who had nothing to do with our church, said to me “Oh, you’re the one who caused all those problems in that church.”.
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Some products even

Jul 29

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Some products even go so far as to blatantly advertise themselves as the single most important vehicle in the search for girlfriends. Whether having a girlfriend in today’s metrosexual lifestyle is as important as it was in the ’80s and ’90s is not clear, but it is proven that when a person does have a girlfriend, the condition has a psychological effect. This is because, depending on the compatibility of the two, a girlfriend may eventually become a wife.

A girlfriend can have a positive or negative effect on one?s social life. Some girlfriends are supportive and adaptive to the various ups and downs in the lives of their boyfriends, whereas some girlfriends can levy a stultifying effect on their boyfriends? lives.

Girlfriends provides detailed information about girlfriends, finding girlfriends, gifts for girlfriends, and more.
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IT'S TIME FOR LONDONERS TO CELEBRATE

Jul 29

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IT’S TIME FOR LONDONERS TO CELEBRATE

0 Comments | Evening Standard; London (UK), Jul 26, 2010 | by Matthew Beard

OLYMPICS chief Sebastian Coe today issued a rallying call to Londoners to sign up for part of the action at the 2012 Games.

The double Olympic champion said now was the time for people to plan their involvement — whether by signing up for tickets, applying to become one of the 70,000 volunteers or inviting the Olympic mascots Mandeville and Wenlock to visit their local school.

In the coming year the public will also be able to make nominations for some of the 8,000 runners who will complete a leg of the nationwide torch relay.

Lord Coe’s message comes as Olympic chiefs tomorrow mark the milestone of having exactly two years to go until the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympic Games.

He told the Standard: “I want the public to start thinking: ‘What am I going to do in 2012?’. My advice is to not leave it until this time next year because if you do you will have missed tickets, you’ll have missed the possible opportunity to volunteer and you will possibly have missed the chance to have the mascot at your school.”

Already people have shown their enthusiasm by registering in droves for Olympics tickets which go on sale in spring next year.

Lord Coe, who is chairman of the 2012 organising committee, Locog, said he was confident that Londoners would embrace all the 26 Olympic sports. He said: “Of all the things we have to worry about over the next two years, we don’t fear that Londoners are going to get apathetic about the fact the greatest show on earth is here.

“I think they will also go to sports they don’t have a feel for. I think Londoners get this — they get the big event.”

Coe said that following the end of the World Cup in South Africa the focus had now shifted to London as the “next cab off the rank” as host of the “greatest show in earth”.

He added that with two years to go there had been a gear shift in preparations for the Games, and that the Pounds 1 billion-worth of new sports venues were a totem of the progress in the Olympic Park.

But he said Locog still faced a daunting challenge fitting out and testing those venues for the Olympics — which is the equivalent of 26 simultaneous world championships within two weeks.

He said: “People say that because the venues are slightly ahead of schedule that work is nearly finished but for us it starts in earnest now.

“We have wonderful structures but we have to kit them out and bring them alive for athletes, sponsors and spectators. It’s a mountain of work.”

I WANT TO VOLUNTEER How can I can get involved as an Olympics helper? Your Olympics Needs You! There are two schemes: one run by Locog, which needs 70,000 volunteers; and a separate City Hall programme requiring 8,000 helpers.

What’s the difference? Locog is recruiting “Games Makers” working in and around the Olympic venues. Roles range from doctors and sports marshals to thousands of general helpers. City Hall’s “London Ambassadors” will be on duty as guides at airports, rail stations and tourist hot-spots.

Sounds great. How do I apply? You can apply to become a “Games Maker” at the official Locog website london2012. com/volunteering. Would-be London Ambassadors can apply from tomorrow at londonambassadors.co.uk.

But can I spare the time? You’ll have to commit to working for at least 10 days with shifts typically lasting 8-10 hours for the Locog scheme. Being a London Ambassador is less arduous: six working days of no longer than five hours each.

What’s in it for me? You’ll get free meals and public transport, the official volunteer uniform — and the warm glow of having helped out. City Hall volunteers will have the chance to win Olympic merchandise and tickets.

Are there age restrictions? Yes. For all but 1,500 of the Locog roles you will have to be 18 or over in January 2012. Minimum age for Ambassadors is 16.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TICKETS How many tickets are there? There are 10 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics.

How can I get hold of one? Tickets do not go on sale until next spring but you can pre-register now at the official website, tickets.london2012.com. Give your name, phone number and age and you will be asked to state which sports you are interested in watching. You will be upated with ticket information but signing up does not guarantee a ticket of any type.

And the cost? The ticket tariff will be published this autumn but the average price will be about Pounds 40. There will also be “rover” tickets granting access to the Olympic Park so you can watch the action on giant screens and soak up the atmosphere.

As a Londoner, will I be at the front of the queue? No. EU law prevents any such home advantage
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Back to ATF, if

Jul 29

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Back to ATF, if you have your heart set on doing ATF services, have a strategy and know you data and specifically your brand counts and do not get overly burdened with all these different ATFs in containers and quantities that you may not use. Take a sampling of the last 6 months and see where you are at with the types of services you are rendering and the number of each make of car coming into your facility before going hog wild. If you are currently selling ATF at a good clip pay attention as newer cars and manufacturers continue to specify certain fluids. Stay heads up.

Lance Winslow – Online Think Tank forum board.
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Time to fix your loan?

Jul 29

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Time to fix your loan?

0 Comments | Daily Mirror, The; London (UK), Jul 16, 2010 | by TRICIA PHILLIPS

BORROWERS moving home are benefitting the most from continued low interest rates.

Those who moved in May are spending the lowest average proportion of income on mortgages – 9.6%, the lowest for 35 years, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

And a record 2.3million owners are also languishing on standard variable rates. Yet three quarters have more than 15% equity and could get cheaper deals
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Riverfront to have cycle tracks [Ahmedabad]

Jul 28

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Riverfront to have cycle tracks [Ahmedabad]

0 Comments | Times of India, The, Jul 26, 2010

AHMEDABAD: It is a different story that cycle tracks did no good for the BRTS system as they lie unused along the 55-kilometre corridor. There is however a sliver lining for the Sabarmati riverfront where the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has woven in a paver block cycle track. The track would be the closest to the river followed by the pedestrian pathway.

It will run along the road on the seven-km-long stretch between Usmanpura and Sardar Bridge. The work will cost a little over Rs 40 crore.

The plan includes landscaping of an entire stretch which will have street furniture and parking lots. Apart from this, a continuous corridor in the form of promenades has been proposed on the riverfront. The width of the promenades will vary from five metres to 17 metres. The civic authority has proposed a two-way road on both flanks of the riverfront. The road on the eastern side will be a continuous link, whereas the one in the west will have some breaks. The road on the eastern bank will be the city’s first link road connecting Ambedkar Bridge, Vasna and Dafanala in Shahibaug.

The eastern bank road will be 30 metres wide as it will serve as the main link road between southern and northern parts of city. The western bank road will be 24-metre wide
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Fur sales a thing of the past

Jul 28

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Fur sales a thing of the past

0 Comments | Sun Journal; Lewiston, Me., Jul 27, 2010 | by Anonymous

It’s July, the weather has been hot and steamy, so this seems like a fine time to talk about fur coats.

Actually, almost 100 years ago you would find newspaper ads for fur sales in the middle of the summer.

Murphy’s was a well-known name in Lewiston for high quality fur coats and other products. The business was located on Ash Street for many years, and there also was a Lisbon Street retail store “at the sign of the hat.” Murphy’s was the place to go for purchases, repairs and seasonal storage of furs.

Nearly a full page of the Lewiston Journal on Aug. 2, 1916, featured a promotional article and a summer sale ad. Murphy’s was much more than a store. It employed a highly skilled staff. “Raw fur” was purchased from trappers and the workers turned the skins into luxurious “coats, scarves, wraps and coatees.”

The Murphy’s ad in 1916 said the “the men who design and cut our fur garments can not be excelled in the world
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