All 1,926 teachers in the Providence Public School District are about to get termination notices. Tomorrow the school board will vote on a resolution to dismiss every teacher on the last day of school, Superintendent Tom Brady announced in a staff email today, according to the Providence Journal . Not…
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Regardless of industry, there are few brands more iconic than Porsche . And, of all the car shapes that have sprung from clay over the years, few are more evocative than the classic 911. It started in 1963 looking like a slightly stretched Beetle — which it wasn’t much bigger than. It’s considerably larger and heavier now, having lost much of its design purity in the ensuing 40-odd years. Still, its same basic shape and layout remain: bug eyes up front and boxer motor in the rear, slung between the back wheels. Today’s 911, also known as the 997, has been around since 2005 and is about due to be replaced by a new model. This means it’s at the top of its game, available in a dizzying array of flavors that include the sporty Carrera, sunny-day cruisin’ Cabriolet, all-wheel drive powerhouse Turbo, all leading up to the mind-blowingly fast, twin-turbo 911 GT2. That car is as devoid of creature comforts as it is of apprehensions about sending you flying sideways into a tree. Screaming, probably. These varying trim levels offer juicy bits of tech like active center differentials, launch control, and double-clutch gearboxes. Join us as we explore the race-ready bits of technology that make these cars faster and safer on the road and then take them for a spin around Barber Motorsports Park to see how it all comes together. Continue reading The technology of the Porsche 911 The technology of the Porsche 911 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …When 82-year-old Jean Wilson fell at home and couldn’t get up, just one person came to her aid: her pizza delivery driver. Wilson has ordered a large pepperoni pizza every single day for the past three years, and Domino’s employee Susan Guy often delivers it. Guy realized something was wrong…
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Militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi clamped down in Tripoli, but cracks in his regime spread elsewhere across the nation, as the protest-fueled rebellion controlling much of eastern Libya claimed new gains. (Feb. 23)
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Is watching TV hazardous to your health? Experts explain why fast-food ads have a powerful effect on teens and how to fight back.
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A day after Muammar Gaddafi threatened protesters with death in a televised speech, an army commander tells Al Jazeera that his forces are with the people, not the Libyan leader. The town of Misurata, in western Libya, has reportedly fallen to the opposition, and much of the east seems to be controlled by pro-democracy protesters. Laurence Lee reports on the latest events.
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2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Logan, UT H20058A SURGING FOOD PRICES,SHORTAGES REV. 6:6 JESUS WARNED US ALL 2008 Honda Fit – 4dr Car Clive IA 1545 Fun Tuna: Gas prices rising Gas prices rising . Tags: Gas prices rising , MSN News, News. Gas prices rising . Gas prices rising . Unrest in the Middle East is hitting drivers in the pocketbook. Crude oil prices have risen to their highest level in years. … DAILY DUMPER: Gas prices rising Unrest in the Middle East is hitting drivers in the pocketbook. Crude oil prices have risen to their highest level in years. Oil resumed its march to $90 a barrel, promising to bring gasoline prices along for the ride. … Oil Prices Surge As Unrest In Libya Continues – Project Economy … Oil Prices Surge As Unrest In Libya Continues. Drivers Feel Pinch, Cut Back On Expenses. POSTED: 1:23 am CST February 23, 2011. UPDATED: 2:03 am CST February 23, 2011. Email Print. Comments. Bookmark and Share. Gas Prices Rising … A One-Day Market Correction?!? Maybe – U.S. Futures Signal Higher … One thing is absolutely certain, though– gas prices! Rising and rising fast. Take into account the higher oil prices and we’re seeing skyrocking prices at the pump. Will it last? Yes, probably, as it doesn’t seem the unrest in the … Find the cheapest gas in Charlotte NC « Charlotte On The Cheap With gas prices rising again, it’s worth knowing where the cheapest gas can be found. Charlotte on the Cheap has long maintained a page that tells you which gas stations in each area of Charlotte have the lowest prices. … kikonews says: RT @azcentral : Economist anticipates #Phoenix gas prices will easily hit $3.50/gallon this summer: http://t.co/xBxE9tU
Continue reading …Mostly Suppressed in AP Pirate Hostage/Murder Stories: Leader’s Threat, Couple’s Faith
February 23, 2011 No CommentUSA Today's Wednesday cover story (“Killings Escalate Piracy Crisis”), has this reference to a quote obtained by the Associated Press: Killing hostages “has now become part of our rules,” said a pirate who identified himself as Muse Abdi in a statement to the Associated Press. “From now on, anyone who tries to rescue the hostages in our hands will only collect dead bodies,” Abdi said. “It will never, ever happen that hostages are rescued and we are hauled to prison.” Pretty provocative, right? In fact, it resembles a declaration of war without the rules of war. You might even call it a declaration of t-t-t-t … terrorism. The problem is, Abdi's quote is no longer in any story at the Associated Press's home web site, and is rarely present in other Internet news reports. A search at the AP's home site on “Muse Abdi” (in quotes) returns no results . An AP home site search on “Abdi” returns one relevant item that relates to Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, a pirate who was sentenced to 33 years in prison last week. Muse's sentencing is cited as being a possible motivation for the hostage-taking of Scott Adam, wife Jean Adam, Bob Riggle, and Phyllis Macay, who were killed by their captors on Tuesday. As of 10:30 ET, six of
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With four of the 10 best-picture nominees based on true stories, contenders discuss whether fact or fiction is harder to portray. (Feb. 23)
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We’ve been waiting for the pricing and availability pieces of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 puzzle, and a short press release from Vodafone Portugal seems to at least help fill out the edges. While we thought Vodafone’s UK branch had exclusive dibs on the 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet, it looks like it will be hitting Vodafone Portugal first in March for €699. That’s not exactly a bargain, but it’s inline with the pricing of the other Android tablets overseas. Now, if only we knew more about when this one was going to learn English and hit the US. As always, we’re digging as hard as we can on that one. [Thanks, The Wizard] Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hitting Vodafone Portugal in March for €699 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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