Chrysler plans to bring Fiat Doblo compact van to USA Nov 19, 2009
Chrysler to get new small work van from Fiat to compete against Ford's Transit Connect - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com ... Chrysler to get new small work van from Fiat to compete against Ford's Transit Connect ... Chrysler has its sights on a promising area of new business that you thought you had carved out for yourself -- carlike fuel-efficient cargo vans. (USA Today -- Money)
Think Outside the Box Nov 18, 2009
Hmmm if i had to choose a date where money wasn t an issue i m thinking something that would include the Serengeti, and a van hahaha :) jus sayin i m an adventure queen ... Explore a day in a city that is close by, drive to Birmingham, Charlotte, Savannah, etc and just wander around ... Come January I believe I will have company so right now I m taking advantage of my alone time, especially when boss is away. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Richt, Bulldogs brace for massive recruiting weekend Nov 15, 2009
successful recruiting is irrelevant if our coaches coach like numnuts ... Brian Van Gorder is our man as HEAD COACH at UGA. He would bring in kick butt coaches with his same attitude and instead of saying let us pray , he would say let us prey on the opponent ... Some guys are built to be head coaches and some as co-ordinators, and I think Van Gorder is a co-ordinator. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Swiss privacy watchdog to sue Google Street View Nov 15, 2009
Switzerland's federal data protection commissioner wants Google to ensure that all faces and car plates are blurred, remove pictures of enclosed areas such as walledgardens and private streets, and declare at least one week in advance which town and cities it plans to photograph and post online ... In April, residents of one English village formed a human chain to stop a camera van, and in Japan the company agreed to reshoot views taken by a camera high enough to peer over fences. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'Personal mugshot' man is jailed Nov 14, 2009
A man on the run who sent a newspaper a photo of himself standing in front of a police van has been jailed ... Andrew Evans, defending, told the court that Maynard regretted the way he had handled things. (BBC News -- UK)
Bartow Parks Plans Food Drive And Race Nov 12, 2009
Bartow Buick GMC Trucks, 255 West Van Fleet Drive. GLT Total Office, 2929 South Combee Road, Lakeland. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Obama uses school dollars to prod states to change Nov 12, 2009
"I'm disappointed there's still a lot of focus on test scores tied to individual teachers," said Dennis Van Roekel, president of the 3 ... "But I think as time moves forward, we'll have opportunities to work on that. I think there's more flexibility than there was before. "I feel good that they opened the door a little," Van Roekel said. "They didn't open it far enough, but at least it's open, and I appreciate that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Stacey Lumley loses 56 pounds Nov 11, 2009
Write: Success Stories, c/o Suzanne Van Atten, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sixth Floor, 72 Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303; or e-mail ajcsuccessstories@gmail. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The week ahead Nov 11, 2009
TENSIONS may grow again in Zimbabwe between president Robert Mugabe and the prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai. A senior official in Mr Tsvangirai's party, the Movement for Democratic Change, Roy Bennett, is set to go on trial on Monday November 9th, to face terrorism charges ... In addition a high representative is supposed to serve as a sort of foreign minister for the EU. Despite much speculation that Tony Blair, Britain's former prime minister, could get the top job, it seems almost certain... (The Economist)
Bicyclist killed in collision Nov 11, 2009
Cherokee County authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed in a Monday afternoon collision between a bicycle and a van in Woodstock ... Woodstock police spokesman Paul Brown said Martinez was riding northbound on the sidewalk adjacent to the southbound lanes of Main Street, when he struck a van that was turning right onto southbound Main Street from a bank parking lot ... Brown said that while the accident is still under investigation, the van driver is not expected to face charges. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Police blotter Nov 11, 2009
Received a report Saturday of a man kicking cans and talking to himself and trying to get in a van on the 200 block of North Seventh Street. The subject reported he was talking on a cell phone and tried to get into his own van, but forgot the keys. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Rest stops becoming more rare Nov 10, 2009
NORLINA, N.C. That old adage "No rest for the weary" could have been coined with Mark and Barbara Van Art in mind ... Driving from their home in Glendora, N.J., to North Carolina, the Van Arts wanted to stop at a rest area on Interstate 85 in Virginia, but it was closed because of state budget cuts ... "Rest areas are definitely cleaner," Barbara Van Art said, as they stood by their car and talked at the North Carolina Welcome Center, near the border with Virginia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods Nov 10, 2009
Chicago is known as a city of neighborhoods and Patricia Sullivan, manager of the city's Chicago Neighborhood Tours program, said visitors need to leave the tourist-heavy Loop and Michigan Avenue areas to really see the different ethnic and cultural corners of the city. "They're distinct and they're beautiful," Sullivan said ... Greektown stretches along Halsted Street from Van Buren Street north to Washington Street in the city's West Loop neighborhood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Readers Write 10/8 Nov 10, 2009
Alternatively, professors Nathan Gray and John Van Vliet argue that health care isn t a right only from an accident of the Constitution. However, we cannot choose to define health care as a right without interfering with a more basic right. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* World News Quick Take Nov 8, 2009
Vu Van Hung, a 43-year-old high school teacher, was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of probation on Oct. 7 for hanging a banner advocating multiparty democracy from a Hanoi overpass in August last year. Mai said Hung had not eaten and had drunk nothing but water since his conviction and had lost 30kg. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Put Down That Turkey Leg and Turn Off the Football Game To Prepare for the Ultimate Holiday Giveaway From COMEDY CENTRAL! Nov 6, 2009
From Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29, COMEDY CENTRAL will air a mix of programming to celebrate the network's "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend," including episodes of "," stand-up specials from and and movies sure to jolt viewers out of their turkey comas, such as "Van Wilder: Freshman Year," "Still Waiting" and "Jackass Number Two." Throughout the weekend, viewers will also get inside looks at how and his family celebrate turkey day at his house with "Thanxgiveaway Wiikend at the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Electric Ford Transit Connect will go 80 miles between charges Nov 6, 2009
It says Azure Dynamics will supply its so-called Force Drive drivetrain to create an all-electric version of its small commercial van. The plug-in vehicle should go on sale to commercial customers inthe U.S. and Canada late next year. (USA Today -- Money)
Wellesley trio in charge of the Charles Nov 6, 2009
Stroke seat Timothy Giroux, 17, captain Christian van Dyck, 17, and oarsmen Danny Neilson, 17, on CRI s first varsity eight, powered through the nor easter to finish the three-mile course in 15:58 ... Van Dyck stroked the medal-winning lightweight eight in that event. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Man Utd hit back to reach last 16 Nov 4, 2009
Aleksei Berezutski headed the third at the start of the second half as he took advantage of more slack home defending ... The defeat heaps the pressure on home coach Louis van Gaal as goals from Yoann Gourcuff and Marouane Chamakh left Bordeaux on 10 points, six ahead of Bayern. (CNN -- International)
Iran has another hero, this one still living, in Mahmoud Vahidnia Nov 3, 2009
November 3rd is the beginning of the end for the short lived American Socialistic Experiment (or at least the advancement of the ASE beyond present levels) ... There are many noteworthy and great advances that Iranian radio and television do not show ... Groups associated with Acorn in neighboring Pennsylvania and New York appear to have moved into the state. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
AGU Journal highlights -- Oct. 26, 2009 Oct 27, 2009
To determine instrumental needs to measure long-term changes in upper tropospheric water vapor, Boers and van Meijgaard analyze how frequently and for how long observations would need to be made to clearly detect a trend in upper tropospheric water vapor ... Authors: R. Boers and E. van Meijgaard: Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, De Bilt, Netherlands. (EurekAlert!)
Immigrant boat sinks in Greece, at least 8 drown Oct 27, 2009
Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan said there were preliminary indications the ship originated in Sri Lanka, though he stressed that information had not been confirmed. Search suspended for possible missing diver. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Week 8 High School Football Scores Oct 25, 2009
CLASS 5A Aolidated 34, Harker Heights 17 Abilene 63, Haltom City 0 Alief Hastings 28, Houston Strake Jesuit 24 Allen 55, Dallas Jesuit 14 Arlington 59, Arlington Bowie 35 Arlington Martin 58, Mansfield 7 Austin Bowie 27, Pflugerville Connally 7 Austin Westlake 38, Austin Anderson 10 Baytown Lee 7, Channelview 6 Beaumont West Brook 13, Port Arthur Memorial 7 Belton 45, Killeen Ellison 20 Cedar Park 28, Round Rock Stony Point 21 Colleyville Heritage 49, Keller Central 21 Conroe Oak Ridge 48, New... (KWTX.com, TX)
2009 PREP FOOTBALL POSTSEASON PAIRINGS Oct 25, 2009
Bedford (6-3) at Van Meter (8-1) ... Of course, even if you want to remain completely anonymous, you're still free to take advantage of the wealth of content available on our sites without registration ... Administrators may move messages to more relevant forums. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Europe's New Tactic with Asylum Seekers: Send Them Home Oct 24, 2009
"You can have two people with exactly the same story, and in one country there is less than a 1% chance of getting asylum, and in another country there's a 95% chance," says Gilles van Moortel, a spokesman in Brussels for the U.N. refugee agency. In the past week, France and Britain have tried to take a more aggressive approach by forcibly deporting asylum seekers. (Time.com)
Prep football playoff pairings Oct 24, 2009
Bedford (6-3) at Van Meter (8-1). Lisbon (5-4) at Cedar Falls NU High (9-0), 6:15 p.m.. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Arrangements Announced for Former Sun Devil Wrestler Charlie Tribble Oct 21, 2009
At 10 a.m., the funeral services and celebration of Tribble s life will be held at Greenwood Cemetery (27th Ave. & Van Buren). Following the internment ceremony, everyone is welcome to return to SMHS s cafeteria for a luncheon and sharing of friendship. (Thesundevils.com)
Did Obama win Nobel or NoBush? Oct 18, 2009
Did Obama win Nobel or NoBush. 101809 - The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Yahoo! Falcons to Super Bowl; Richt hammered again Oct 17, 2009
Also, Evans needs to quit loading the schedule ... The D has gotten steadily worse since Van Gorder left leading to Martinez at DC and the hiring of John Jancek ... All you need to know about 2009 is that beating Vandy is a must-win game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Church roundup Oct 16, 2009
The theme is "Woman, Thou Art Loosed." Evangelist Lavoria Reese, from Bethesda Cathedral Church in Decatur, will be the guest speaker ... Caring for People Ministry will have "Our Live Prayer Line," an intercession encounter broadcast, hosted by pastor Leroy and evangelist Gwendolyn Sewell-Stokes on WXAG The Light 1470 AM from 8:30-9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month ... Evangelist Vanessa Smith from Neal's Grove Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ask AP: Miranda rights, artificial growth hormone Oct 16, 2009
Such a strategy shift - which some in the administration are advancing - would be "shortsighted," he said ... Anti-terrorism police detained the suspects in simultaneous raids in the cities of Van, Erzurum, Konya, Batman and Istanbul. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Turkish police arrest 33 in terror plot Oct 16, 2009
Anti-terrorism police detained the 33 suspects in simultaneous raids in the cities of Van, Erzurum, Konya, Batman and Istanbul. The police did not say which facilities or missions were the planned targets. (MSNBC -- International)
Masked men abduct and shoot man Oct 13, 2009
Police said the man was bundled into a small red van on Ardoyne Avenue by two men wearing balaclavas. He was then driven to an entry off Highbury Gardens where he was shot once in the lower right leg. (BBC News -- UK)
His final 'selah' Oct 13, 2009
Always enjoyed your Masters stories, and how Ivan Allen Jr., the dandy little mayor , made my hometown big league ... In my mind your leaving the AJC is along the same lines as some of the other what I call Atlanta sports institutions leaving (Pete Van Wieren retiring from the Braves, Skip Caray passing away, Larry Munson retiring). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Police piece together clues from tragic bus crash Oct 12, 2009
A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene. In the end, about 20 people were taken to hospitals, six of them injured in the crash and the rest rescue workers who were stung by the bees, said the state-run Anatolia news agency. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
AP Top News at 7:29 p.m. EDT Oct 11, 2009
Six soldiers, including two ranking officers, and four militants were killed in the attack by heavily armed assailants who wore military uniforms and drove up to the front gate of the heavily fortified complex close to the capital in a white van before bundling out, opening fire and hurling grenades. Obama: Consensus and obstructionism on health care. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Medfield Police log: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 Oct 8, 2009
10:31 a.m. A West Street resident reported their van was spray painted sometime overnight ... 1:25 p.m. A Pleasant Street resident reported his car was vandalized sometime overnight. (Medfield Press, MA)
Commencement of Bati Ayazli-1 Exploration well in the Black Sea, Offshore Turkey Oct 7, 2009
The deeper stratigraphic target has not been tested before in this area and the results will aid our understanding of the deeper potential in this area. The shallower target, if successful, will provide incremental gas production and will be tied back to the existing Ayazli field facility. (Canada Newswire)
OUR VIEW: Terrorist bomb plot comes to the prairie Oct 6, 2009
Last Wednesday, Finton drove a van containing what he thought were explosives and parked it in front of the federal building. Prosecutors say Finton got out of the van, locked the door and got into another vehicle driven by an undercover FBI agent ... STRANGER~ wrote on Sep 30, 2009 1:09 PM:" How would the feds have felt if a real terrorist, switched vans on their little caper?They need to stop playing before someone gets hurt. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A town's love of Indian artifacts backfires Oct 4, 2009
After the raids, authorities removed two moving vans full of artifacts from the Redd home ... Driving through town in his sheriff's van, Lacy points to all that Blanding has done to preserve its archaeological heritage the Edge of the Cedars Museum, filled with Indian artifacts and an excavated pre-Columbian ruin; the Four Corners Cultural Center, and its reproductions of a Navajo hogan, Ute tepee, and a pioneer log cabin; even the new hospital, which hosts a Native American healing center. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
High court to review state gun laws, other cases Oct 1, 2009
When arrested for murder, Van Chester Thompkins did not ask for a lawyer or say he didn't want to talk to police after being read his Miranda rights. He confessed and was convicted. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Bees attack Turkey crash victims Sep 30, 2009
A huge swarm of bees has attacked victims and rescue workers at the scene of a crash in Turkey, after a van carrying beehives crashed into a lorry ... The van hit the stationary lorry near Marmaris on Monday, injuring six people, Anatolia said. (BBC News -- Europe)
Van with bees crashes Sep 30, 2009
A van carrying beehives has crashed in Turkey, killing one person and injuring five, a Turkish state official has said. Emergency services arrived with beekeepers to help the victims, who were stung by a swarm of bees which had escaped from the hives. (BBC News -- Europe)
Turkey Day Surprise? Sep 25, 2009
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Are Democrats about to ram through health care reform, no matter what ... VAN SUSTEREN: What -- why would he call it bipartisan ... VAN SUSTEREN: All right, as -- as is often, I'm sort of one beat off on this in looking at it, and which now (INAUDIBLE) and I'll tell you something that distresses me, is that one of the ways that this bill is going to be paid for is that it is estimated that there's $500 billion worth of fraud that we're going to clean up and... (Fox News)
Toast of the Coast: Library gets spicy with Hispanic fest Sep 24, 2009
On Sept. 16, Delprete hired a 12-passenger van, the only vehicle large enough to accommodate his large new family, and headed to O'town airport to pick up Pina, Angela, their husbands and kids, who are getting acquainted with their new Brevard family. Will Don Giuseppe's feature some of the Delprete sisters' cuisine. (Florida Today)
VIETNAM: Developing nations look to U.S.-style community colleges Sep 24, 2009
One problem is that the concept is not fully understood by the public or some key decision-makers, says Mai Van Tinh, the Ministry of Education and Training official in charge of community colleges. Some provinces, for example, have tried to merge community colleges with long-established public professional schools that typically focus on a single discipline, such as teaching or medicine. (USA Today)
Ford Gets Plucky to Avoid 'Chicken Tax' Sep 23, 2009
Several times a month, vans from a Ford Motor Co. factory in Turkey roll off a ship here shiny and new, rear side windows gleaming, back seats firmly bolted to the floor ... President Johnson retaliated in 1963, in part by targeting German-made Volkswagens with a tax on imports of foreign-made trucks and commercial vans ... Europe still has a tariff on imports of U.S. chicken, and the U.S. still hits delivery vans imported from overseas with a 25% tariff. (Fox News)
Police on trial for Kurd attack Sep 23, 2009
By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Van ... Dozens of lawyers and human rights activists have descended on Van, in eastern Turkey, for this trial, already hugely controversial before it has even begun ... But there are concerns about how independent the courts in Van can be. (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
Stay active with Brookline Recreation Sep 22, 2009
Appalachian Adventures will meet for three Fridays Oct. 2, 9 and 16 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Ask about after-school van transportation ... Returning players are encouraged to advance their skill development with BYL and Brookline High School coaches. (Brookline TAB, MA)
5 reasons Georgia needs to demote Willie Martinez ASAP Sep 22, 2009
Simple question: Do you believe Georgia with Rennie Curran, Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens, Justin Houston, Kade Weston, Demarcus Dobbs, Darryl Gamble, Bryan Evans, Reshad Jones, Brandon Boykin and Branden Smith has the worst defensive talent in the SEC ... In 42 games under Brian VanGorder, whom Martinez succeeded as defensive coordinator, one opponent scored more than 30 points, and that was the 2003 BCS champion ... Athletics director Damon Evans says he wants his coaches to win championships. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Melrose Seniors News Sep 19, 2009
The van runs Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. To reserve a ride, call the COA office (781-665-4304) mornings and 781-662-2030 afternoons. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 17, 2009
Also: the cast of the new reality series Addicted to Beauty ; and author Christine Avanti ( Skinny Chicks Don t Eat Salad ). Dr. Oz Show at 5 p.m. on Ch. (Boston Globe)
Robbed, Threatened and Murdered : The Top 5 Most Dangerous Holiday Destinations Sep 17, 2009
Taxi chauffeurs are regularly murdered, especially those driving busses or vans ... The reason Jeroen van den Bos won't return to Rio de Janeiro, in his words, is: 'At first glance it appears to be a beautiful city but in reality it's polluted and we were robbed at gunpoint of our money, sunglasses and sports shoes in the Ipanema suburb. (PR Newswire)
Press Release: Statement by the IMF on Turkey Sep 17, 2009
Ms. Rachel van Elkan, Mission Chief for Turkey at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today. We are encouraged by the Turkish authorities announcement of a medium-term framework that aims to gradually reverse the deterioration in the country's public finances, boost private sector activity and restore solid economic growth. (IMF News)
Manchester United players 'targeted by laser' in Turkey Sep 16, 2009
"They managed to get the culprit, which is good because I noticed it particularly on Jonny Evans. It seemed to be on him all the time.". Ferguson refused to criticize Rooney for throwing his boots down in disgust after being substituted. (CNN -- International)
The role of genetic factors in adult ADHD Sep 15, 2009
Kooij JJ, Buitelaar JK, van den Oord EJ, et al. Internal and external validity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in a population-based sample of adults. Psychol Med 2005;35:817-827. (EurekAlert!)
Amy Goodman: Van Jones and the boycott of Glenn Beck Sep 15, 2009
As the campaign progressed, Beck began his attacks against Van Jones ... Van Jones was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for 2009 ... Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said, The only thing more outrageous than Mr. Beck's attack on Van Jones is the fact that there are sponsors that continue to pay him to provide this type of offensive commentary. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Prevent defense nearly prevented a win Sep 14, 2009
And thanks to the cushion our defenders gave the Gamecock receivers, South Carolina was able to engineer one long, clock-eating drive after another, resulting in their time-of-possession advantage being 34:21 to Georgias 25:39 ... It will have to come from Damon Evans or President Adams because CMR will not remedy the problem ... And why did so many people blame Damon Evans for the loss to Oklahoma State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fruitland company has fleet that runs off of propane instead of gas Sep 14, 2009
Blue Flame sales and marketing manager Wayne VanAuken, left, and Kelly OToole, who, along with her husband, Greg, own Blue Flame, are proud that most of the companys vehicles are powered by propane. Beth Van Zandt/Muscatine Journal ... The dust control we spray on gravel is tree sap and 100 percent environmentally safe, said sales and marketing manager Wayne VanAuken, one of six employees at Blue Flame. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Floods death toll in Turkey rises to 20 Sep 10, 2009
Anatolia said the victims - all factory workers - were swept away by gushing waters as they left a van that had just brought them to work. NTV television showed seven bodies covered in white sheets, placed in a row. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
At Least 20 Killed as Flash Floods Hit Turkey Sep 10, 2009
Guler said the victims were female factory workers who drowned, trapped inside a van that had just brought them to work ... The Dogan news agency showed dramatic footage of a man being rescued from atop an overturned van ... Television showed rescuers in an inflatable boat assisting another man stranded inside a van. (Fox News)
Prep football ratings Sep 10, 2009
The Top 10 teams in The Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2009 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right. Iowa City High (13) 2-0 147 1. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Sub-prime tales Sep 10, 2009
She was told her car would be vandalised if she tried to reject an applicant ... The results of their "creativity" are all too clear in the Orange County capital Santa Ana, where children play out on the streets on a warm summer evening and families congregate on their front steps and wait for the ice cream van. (BBC News -- Americas)
Floodwaters kill 20 in Turkey Sep 10, 2009
7 women die in vanHikmet Cakmak, Istanbul's deputy governor, described the scene at Ikitelli as a "disaster" and said four helicopters and eight boats were sent to help in the rescues ... Guler said the victims were female factory workers who drowned, trapped inside a van that had just brought them to work ... The Dogan news agency showed dramatic footage of a man being rescued from atop an overturned van. (MSNBC -- International)
Governor: Istanbul floods kills 20 Sep 10, 2009
Gov. Muammer Guler of Istanbul said seven women drowned inside a van that had just brought them to work at a textile factory in the nearby district of Halkali. "There was no escape other than the back door, and it was stuck by the pressure of the flooding water," Guler said. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
