Tuesday, March 18, 2008

3-18-08

School Bus Accident
InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA
According to National Coalition for School Bus Safety, between 1991-1996, 62000 children have been injured in school bus accidents. ...
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Students die in Iranian bus fire
Aljazeera.net - Qatar
Seven other people were injured in the accident on Sunday. The tour bus was filled with students returning from a tour of battlefields of
Iran's 1980-1988 ...
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22 students killed in Iran bus crash
Xinhua - China
Over the past five years, 100000 people were killed in traffic accidents, a pretty high level considering the country's population of 69 million.
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On The Other Hand – Road thoughts
The Nation Newspaper - Bridgetown,St. Michael,Barbados
Make the course tough and relevant, using statistics to identify the most common situations giving rise to accidents, and putting drivers through their ...
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School Bus Accident
By Christina Medlin
According to National Coalition for School Bus Safety, between 1991-1996, 62000 children have been injured in school bus accidents. When a child is injured in an accident, regardless of how significant the impact, parents/guardians ...
Personal Injury Legal News -... - http://www.injuryboard.com/

School Bus Safety - What To Teach Your Kids
By Don Weyant
Furthermore, while some 30000 people died in passenger vehicles crashes during 2004 alone, only 71 school bus passengers have died in accidents in the past eleven years combined. Of course, as scintillating as the statistics may be, ...
AchievementRadio.com - http://www.achievementradio.com/achievement_radio/

The Wizard of Oz Moment 1939 was a good year for movies; “Gone ...
By Dan(Dan)
In the fifteen years since 1925, more than 900 persons have died as the result of traffic accidents in
Portland . The city experienced one traffic death every five and one-half days in the 1930’s. - Portland Traffic Safety Commission ...
Cafe Unknown - http://cafeunkown.blogspot.com/

The wheels of the bus won’t go round and round
Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
All Pakistan Inter-Province Bus Owners Association chief Hafizul Haq Hasanzai said that the caretaker Sindh minister for transport has been informed of the ...
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Fan dies after attack on bus
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
BUENOS AIRES: A supporter in Argentina has died from gun shot wounds sustained in an attack which led to the match between Velez Sarsfeld and San Lorenzo ...
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BLUFFTON BUS CRASH A year after tragedy, local man makes amazing ...
Detroit Free Press - United States
As an assistant student coach of the Bluffton University baseball team -- and the only senior -- Berta of Ida -- was on the charter bus bound for Florida a ...
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22 university students die in bus crash
Tehran Times - Iran
TEHRAN (IRNA) -- 22 university students died in flames when a bus carrying students on a tour of war sites dating to 1980-1988 struck a fuel truck on a ...
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LA Dodgers in China; Las Vegas mobster bus tour; Tibet
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
The article is about a Las Vegas Mob bus tour – it sounds fun and informative. The question is, will there be a mob-themed hotel in Vegas someday? ...
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PNP inspects bus terminals ahead of Holy Week rush
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Thea Alberto MANILA, Philippines -- Police started inspecting bus terminals Monday ahead of the expected rush of commuters heading home to celebrate the ...
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Bus Driver, Hit In 2005 Avon Crash, Dies
Hartford Courant - United States
Frank Juan's 35-year career behind the wheel of a bus came to an abrupt end on July 29, 2005, when he was critically injured in a horrific crash at the base ...
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Arm torn off, woman dies on bus
Times of India - India
Maity, who had boarded a private bus around
11 am, was sitting beside a window. She was resting her elbow on the window and a part of her arm was outside. ...
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Light rail casts long shadow over vote on bus tax
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
The bus tax renewal, however, is facing some blowback from those who fear it will hurt a light-rail initiative planned for later this year. ...
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Bus-ted!
Edmonton Sun - Alberta, Canada
... this quarterfinal series, the Grande Prairie Storm head coach was forced to sit in the team bus outside the Grant Fuhr Arena during Game 6 last night. ...
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Men Rarely Bus, Claims Transport Survey
Children, teenagers, and women of all ages use public transport regularly.Oulu bus service Kosklinja’s traffic chief Mika Paakkari was quick to confirm the results of the survey. “Most of our passengers aren’t men.”
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Latest news on Joss and Nathan
By worldofhiglet(worldofhiglet)
And just to prove Whedonesque is a truly a great source of everything Joss-related to cap a wonderful news day the upcoming Buffy Reunion is going to be streamed live. I've sent my questions to the panel so don't miss your opportunity ...
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Manteca to examine results of Dial-A-Ride Taxi program Council to ...
By admin
"To go from a taxi 24-hours a day to one bus for a dial-a-ride, it’s difficult," Ferriera said. "We’re trying to build it up and accommodate everyone, but some of the steps take longer than others." ...
Taxi News and Views From Around... - http://www.taxiblog.co.uk

DRAFT: An Oregonian’s Eyewitness View of Tibet Crisis
By Ian Gillingham
We were driven in our bus to a nearby restaurant, taken in through a back door and sequestered in a private dining area where it was a bit strained, but a very polite atmosphere of traditional Chinese dining, plenty of beer and local ...
WWire: Latest News - http://www.wweek.com/wwire

Foreigners Grapple With Crime in China
The Associated Press -
... tour bus could have detonated, but the mayor of
Xi'an said using a sniper against the hostage-taker was "an appropriate way" to settle the incident and ...
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KZN to increase roadblocks during Easter
BuaNews Online (press release) - Cape Town,South Africa
Mr Cele also urged the people to be vigilant and pray for a safer
South Africa, where the number of road accidents and incidents of crime will be ...
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Holy Week traffic watch reactivated
Manila Standard Today - Philippines
By Roderick T. dela Cruz The Department of Transportation and Communications has deployed security teams to ports, airports, and bus stations to ensure the ...
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rights activists a worried lot as the public arm of the law gets ...
Ludhiana Newsline - Ludhiana,India
At least three such incidents have been reported in
Ludhiana where residents have mercilessly beaten up pickpockets and petty thieves. ...
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Faulty circulation
By Xf(Xf)
I still get Red1 calls for ‘life status questionable’ incidents where there is absolutely nothing to rush there for, but like my colleagues, I won’t risk presumption in case one day I’m wrong. Usually, I’m not and the call is inaccurate ...
The Paramedic's Diary - http://theparamedicsdiary.blogspot.com/

Police Incident at Waterfront Station
By mtippett
I started to wake up as I headed to my bus stop and noticed an undercover unmarked cop car and an ambulance driving like crazy through
5:30 traffic. After pulling large firearms from the trunk of their car, the pair of undercover plain ...
mtippett - http://mtippett.wordpress.com

No Good Deed goes unpunished… gov’t school.
By Brad Weeks, MD
15-year-old Marina High School student, Amanda Rouse, felt ill on her way to school last Wednesday morning, and decided to stay on her bus as it picked up elementary school students. The driver would take her home after the elementary ...
WeeksMD - http://weeksmd.com

Rapid-transit petition presented today
Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
Supporters of rapid transit will renew their call today for a system that moves Winnipeggers faster and more efficiently. Members of the Winnipeg Rapid ...
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Transit crime kept secret
Calgary Herald - Calgary,Canada
A Calgary Herald investigation uncovers crime data held secretly by transit officials and not shared with city council or the riding public. ...
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Berlin Transit System Back in Operation
Spiegel Online - Berlin,Germany
Commuters in
Berlin can breathe a sigh of relief -- the public transit system is more or less back to normal after 12 days of strikes. ...
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Blagojevich meets with seniors to start free transit rides
WTHI - Terre Haute,IN,USA
The program is part of a contentious deal between the governor and state lawmakers to fund Chicago-area mass transit. The governor's office says there are ...
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Who pays for public transit?
Idaho Business Review - United States
by Eddie Kovsky The two-year effort to expand public transit, both in the
Treasure Valley and around the state, was close to collapsing last week. ...
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Transit-system changes cut down on roundabout bus routes
Las Cruces Sun-News - Las Cruces,NM,USA
By Jason Gibbs Sun-News reporter RoadRunner Transit buses wait for passengers to disembark, transfer or hop on Friday at the transfer station on
Wyatt Drive ...
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Massachusetts dean of transit history dies
Boston Globe - United States
"George was a
Boston institution because he really knew everything that happened in [transit] history," said James Schantz, board chairman of the Seashore ...
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Taxpayers get say on $18 million transit levy
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
It had raised $19 million in 2006 and $21 million in 2007 for roads and public transit. TransLink, now overseen by the government-appointed
South Coast ...
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Regional transit authority still sought
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
But Charlottesville and
Albemarle County officials say the court decision does not directly imperil their plans for a regional transit authority. ...
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Development history has hindered public transit
Chester DailyLocal.com - PA, USA
And money for public transit is limited. The investment has to follow population density and go where the businesses are, said Mark Cassell, TMACC’s senior ...
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Lagos Launches BRT On Mile 12-CMS Route
By Administrator
Governor Babatunde Fashola of
Lagos State this morning formally launched the long-awaited Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme for the Mile 12 to CMS route. At the launch of the 126 BRT buses at Ojota today, Fashola likened the traffic ...
The PM News - http://thepmnews.com/

Introducing the MetroRiderLA Forum
By FredCamino
In an attempt to further the discussions started on the blog, and enable MetroRider’s to share their thoughts in a public forum, MetroRiderLA is proud to introduce the MetroRiderLA Forum for Transit Oriented Discussions! ...
MetroRiderLA » MetroRiderLA:... - http://metroriderla.com

TimeCapsule v0.13b4: Back up your iPhone’s/iPod Touch’s settings
... Calendar; Installer s sources (restore may not work due to permission problem in some firmwares, refer to FAQs for solution); Map s bookmarks & history; Map s caches; Notes; Safari s bookmarks & history; SMS; Transit s Preferences ...
iPhone Cheats - http://iphone-cheats.com

oncern over road accidents: Lack of
Central Chronicle - Bhopal,India
Several times it results in fatal accidents leading to the riders death. Bus and truck drivers are also found to be in a hurry and spread fear among the ...
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Nigeria: 14 Die in Abuja Road Accident
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
... take a bus, and her baby strapped to her back were among the victims at the Bolingo Hotel junction, which has become notorious for fatal auto accidents, ...
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Shop bosses call for action at dangerous junction
Bolton News - Bolton,England,UK
There have been a number of accidents at the junction in the last few years. One of the most serious involved a 54-year-old woman who was hit by a bus as ...
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BENDY BUS CRASH FEARS DISMISSED
South Wales Evening Post - Swansea,Wales,UK
The report to councillors states that information from First Group, the bus operator, indicates that accidents involving the buses are "well below ...
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3 dead, at least 30 injured, 19-mile stretch of I-40 closed
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
"We've had to care for a tour bus rollover accident before . . . so this is not the first time we've had a high volume of patients ranging for critically ...
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CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nowadays ...
By meor(meor)
There are many factors that can contribute to the fatal express bus accidents during festive seasons. The purpose of this study is to measure whether these factors are really will caused the express bus accident during festive seasons. ...
meor - http://meor6666.blogspot.com/

Horton hears a...wha?
By Monster Librarian(Monster Librarian)
At the wedding of two ants, various animals in attendance experience several accidents at the reception. Heap, Sue. ANTS IN YOUR PANTS. TIn this rhyming counting book with flaps, ants in pants end the simple story. McDonald, Megan. ...
Misadventures of the Monster Librarian - http://misadventuresofmonsterlibrary.blogspot.com/

Vehicle Accident Settlement
By margeret8345
... vehicles involved in the accident that caused serious injuries are both cars, imagine the damage and injuries that will be sustained if the collision involves a car and a truck or a car and motorcycle or even a motorcycle and a bus. ...
margeret - http://margeret8345.e4god.com/blogs

California Pedestrian Accident Statistics
By BISNARCHASE
Diagonal parking - Relocation of bus stops at traffic signals from the near to the far side of the intersection Because traffic speeds affect the risk and severity of pedestrian accidents, reducing speeds can reduce pedestrian deaths. ...
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Could You Use A Personal Injury Attorney?
By shoppingdayz
Workplace accidents, construction accidents, fires, floods, poisoning, drug overdoses, animal bites, being robbed or mugged, medical malpractice, airplane/bus/train accidents and even legal malpractice may entitle you to a personal ...
Shopping Dayz - http://blogs.hero-movies.com/shoppingdayz

Student who stopped careening bus in Seaside going on national TV
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
A Marina High School student who stopped a school bus with 40 children aboard after the driver fell out of her seat will be interviewed on 'Good Morning ...
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Runaway bus crashes onto rail tracks in peak hour
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
She was yelling 'holy s*** what's happened? and the bus driver that was already there asked her what happened and she said 'I don't know, it didn't beep at ...
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Bus-stop crash: Driver failed breath test, says cop
Straits Times (subscription) - Singapore,Singapore
By Elena Chong, Court Correspondent A DRIVER whose car allegedly ploughed into a bus stop last year and hit six people had failed a breathalyser test ...
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11-year-old boy gets probation in Howell school bus sex case
MLive.com - MI,USA
(AP) — An 11-year-old accused of sexual misconduct involving a 7-year-old boy on a Howell school bus has received two years of probation and ordered to ...
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Bus runs berserk on pavement, 2 dead
Times of India - India
KOLKATA: A bus ploughed through a group of office-goers at Akra-Santoshpur, on the southern fringes of the city on Monday morning, crushing two persons and ...
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Three hurt as Metro bus, minivan collide
Houston Chronicle - United States
By DALE LEZON Three people were taken to a hospital this morning after a collision involving a Metro bus and a minivan in northeast
Houston. ...
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CTA to hire 400 part-time bus drivers
Chicago Tribune - United States
The Chicago Transit Authority is looking for applicants to fill 400 part-time bus driver jobs this year. Applicants must be 21 or older and have an
Illinois ...
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Gwinnett County Transit changes downtown Atlanta bus route
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Bus service will be detoured on routes 101, 102, 103, 412 and 418. Representatives of Violia Transportation, the county's bus service company, went downtown ...
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Furious mob burns bus
The Statesman - Kolkata,India
BHUBANESWAR, March 17: Angry mob set fire to a private bus , indulged in heavy brick batting and paralysed vehicular traffic on the Bhubaneswar-Puri road ...
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Cincinnati Metro to debut wi-fi on Kings Island bus
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Cincinnati Metro will introduce free mobile wi-fi on its Kings Island Express bus beginning Thursday, the transit system said Monday. ...
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BRT: Boosting Mega-City Transport
By Administrator
The idea of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for
Lagos State was first mooted in 2003 when the Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, addressed a packed news conference to ...
The PM News - http://thepmnews.com/

Bus driver suspended after crash
By Mark Ogier
A BUS crashed into vehicles on the Church Road Motorcycles & Cars forecourt on Saturday, causing thousands of pounds-worth of damage. (more…)
This Is Guernsey » News - http://www.thisisguernsey.com

LU is helping out GLTC
By admin
The dramatic increase in the city’s bus ridership by
Liberty University students is one of those classic win-win situations. At least that’s how Mike Carroll, general manager of the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company, sees it. ...
LIBERTY STUDENT NEWS - http://www.libertystudentnews.com

Bus Fares Rises
By Anthony(Anthony)
Unwelcome news from Speedwell, with the news that bus fares will once again be on the rise. The increases are advised by Speedwell as being unavoidable due to increases in fuel prices, and will see most fares rise by between 10p and 20p ...
Anthony's Blog - http://aemblog.blogspot.com/blog.html

Daily News for March 17
By brandon
Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is due out this quarter, bringing with it not only four Penryn cores clocked at 3.2GHz, but also a front-side bus running at 1600MHz. That faster FSB presents a bit of a problem, though, because Intel's ...
circuitREMIX - Computer + Technology... - http://www.circuitremix.com

ee ranks 2nd, Collier 15th among counties with most bus accidents
Bonitanews (subscription) - Naples,FL,USA
The event, held in an Edison College parking lot, was also a visual reminder of the unusually high number of bus accidents in the area. ...
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STS Beefs Up Security At Bus Malls
Saskatoonhomepage.ca - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada
Balon says its the first incidents he's heard of at the mall this year, adding a similar incident happened at the Confed Bus Mall last year around the same ...
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Bus firm's arson agony
Hartlepool Today - UK
The 38-year-old Wheatley Hill resident added: "The business has been using this site for the past 25 years and we have never had any incidents before. ...
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Police issue alert hoping to track down 14-year-old
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
Irwin called from
Duncan after getting off the bus as he made his way home, and has not been heard from since. He called from a pay phone to say he missed ...
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Survey reveals late-night violence
Lancashire Evening Post - Preston,England,UK
More than a quarter of people who avoid parts of town at night – 27% – said the Bus Station area was their main concern. A spokesman for Preston Council, ...
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Oplan Bantay Lakbay on
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
Through 'Oplan Bantay Lakbay' Public Assistance Centers will be set up in ports, airports and bus terminals and major road networks to ensure the safety of ...
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Minding the gap
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Yet Marsha McDonnell, 19, who was spending her gap year at home, was murdered by Levi Bellfield after getting off a bus close to the family home after a ...
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Day 5 - Cozumel
By hikejmt
As Kitty would say, CRAP ON A CRACKER!! The kids survived the trip across, the van started up without trouble, and we got home without any further incidents. We showered and bathed and hit the sack around
1am. Whew! What a day!
Free Range Ramblings - http://freerangeramblings.wordpress.com

Irish Does Not Equal Gaudy
By Kate
There were no major incidents, no embarrassing or hilarious stories to tell. True, I forgot to bring the camera, but we grabbed a few grainy snapshots on my phone and spent too much on a cheesy backdrop-tourist shot of the four of us ...
One More Thing - http://katesaid.wordpress.com

Soccer Violence Claims Two Lives Over the Weekend
By Andrew Jackson
The other incident happened in
Buenos Aires, where 21-year-old Emanuel Alvarez was shot on his way to the Velez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo game on Saturday night. Reports say his bus was ambushed by a rival fan group on the way to the match ...
Argentina's Travel Guide - http://argentinastravel.com

Winter in Elysium (5/6)
By saestina(saestina)
Claire used to covet those mansions as she passed them every day on the school bus, thinking about how great it would be to have a bathroom she didn’t have to share with her little brother and a swimming pool in her own backyard. ...
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