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Robo-pop: Lollipop ladies get hi-tech cameras in their headgear and sticks
to combat road rage
By CHRIS BROOKE - 1st May 2008

lollipop men and women have been given a new weapon against reckless or
angry motorists. Lollipop sticks will have in-built cameras to capture any
problems

The cameras are visible so it is hoped they will act a deterrent.

If not, their time-coded footage can used as evidence against offenders.

Around 1,400 incidents were reported to councils last year and dozens of
lollipop staff needed hospital treatment after being hit by cars.

They - and the children they are shepherding across roads - are often
abused and sworn at.

"It's unbelievable that we have to take this action, but the lives of
children are at risk from increasing numbers of drivers," said David Sparks
of the Local Government Association's transport board.

"Drivers are so selfish that they are willing to put lives at risk by
refusing to stop for 30 seconds at a school crossing.

I'm simply curious.

We've all been hearing the problems caused by high fuel prices. But while I
have a pretty good idea of the effect on autos which may range from ten to
forty mpg on gasoline, I have no idea what the gas/diesel mileage is on the
big 18+ wheelers.

I know there's a huge potential range, depending on the load, terrain,
number of trailers/axles etc.. But I wonder if I could get some idea of the
range.

Looking pretty good, here.

http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/04/cognitive-disso.html

... to all of you buying branded gasoline/diesel. While my energy stocks
are slightly down, the capital gains and dividends keep paying off bigtime.

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In an interesting tussle, a virtually unnoticed clause was added almost at
the least moment to a US energy bill that bars the government, in particular
the Department of Defense, from using Alberta crude because it is deemed
unconventional and too dirty.
...
American refineries that import Canadian crude will be caught in the middle:
They will have to sacrifice the importation of Alberta crude to adhere to
the US legislation.
...
Some analysts, however, are claiming that the clause was added after some
political maneuvering by Saudi Arabia as it is "increasingly threatened" by
Canada's growing market share of oil production.
--

Scott

"Truck with 50,000 pounds of ribs catches fire in Illinois"

By The Associated Press | Wednesday, April 30, 2008

HAZEL CREST, Ill. - Twenty-five tons of beef ribs went up in smoke
overnight after the truck in which they were transported caught fire south
of Chicago.

Illinois State Police Master Sgt. David Bird says the blaze was ignited
in the semitrailer's breaking system early this morning.

It spread and consumed the entire trailer, turning the 50,000-pound meaty
load into a massive barbecue alongside the interstate.

The truck's driver wasn't injured.

http://qctimes.com/articles/2008/04/30/news/state/doc481885ff6d510543814221.txt?sPos...

This guy doesn't know shit about Ethanol, it's one of the weak
alcohol, it will work but very weakly, you can't even start
your car in the morning, I've seen how difficult it is to use
Ethanol back in Brazil. I've been there, tried that. The
bastard wants to ask the congress to require carmakers to make
car flexible for two types of fuel(Gasoline and Alcohol),
Bullshit! Dumb Idea, Even 15%% increase in Ethanol production
already hurts every body including US.

Supposed you went with his stupid Idea:
Your carburetors can only handle one type of fuel at the time,
more flexibilities means more dollars to pay to carmakers,
this jerk sounds like a woman, he blames every things that
failed in US on Saudi Arabia, Sonofabitch is a real Retard.
Why Coast-2-coast invited such a jerk to talk and lie to
Americans?

Yup.......It'a Humorous to Watch........Donchaknow........The guy
keeps going from One Fuck-Up to Another.........Heehee..........