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It’s a Car! It’s a Golf Cart! It’s… The Gray Wagon! Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:22PMA mysterious three-wheeled vehicle showed up outside Washington City Paper ’s offices today. It was piloted by James P. Peters , a retired D.C. firefighter and fervent Vincent Gray supporter. And what it lacked in doors and windows, it made up for in campaign signs.
Jimmy Fallon Flies High Hosting the 62nd Emmy Awards Show Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:44AMAn analysis of the winners of the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards, with comments on the winners, losers and the host, Jimmy Fallon. Contributor: Connie Wilson Published: Aug 30, 2010
Cindy McCain Wants You To Sign John McCain’s Last Birfday Card Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:08PM“Today, I am writing to request your help. John’s birthday is on August 29th, and I very much want you and many of his other loyal friends and supporters to be part of the celebration.” YOU MEAN WE GET TO COME OVER AND LISTEN TO HIM COMPLAIN ABOUT STUFF, CINDY? Awesome! Yes, the great campaign [...] John McCain - Cindy McCain - John McCain presidential campaign 2008 - United States - Meghan McCain
Electric cars get their fill Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:52PMCharging station at South Coast Plaza is one of first in region open to the public.
Around North County Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:55PMReal estate company announces transaction
RibFest packs in an estimated 40,000 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:36AMMore than 40,000 people packed Hardy Park for RibFest this year, estimates the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville executive director. "Oh my goodness, it was such a good weekend," Jane Fullarton said Monday.[...]
Several Steelers arrive to camp in fleet of MINI Coopers Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:19PMLATROBE -- The big guys have a thing for the little cars. Last year, outside linebacker James Harrison arrived at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for training camp driving a white SmartCar and took coach Mike Tomlin for a ride.
Several Steelers arrive in fleet of MINI Coopers Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:40AMLATROBE -- The big guys have a thing for the little cars. Last year, outside linebacker James Harrison arrived at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for training camp driving a white SmartCar and took coach Mike Tomlin for a ride. This year, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his offensive line rolled up to the dorm in MINI Coopers.
Kwikset LiveSmart Tour Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:40AMKwikset will be stopping in Maryland as part of its cross-country tour aimed at showing parents and homeowners how smart and simple home security can be. A large eye-catching mobile showroom and tent area will feature an emcee, games and giveaways for the entire family.
First Coulomb Electricity Pump Installed in New York Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:36PMAt a Manhattan parking lot owned by Edison Properties--no relation to ConEd, by the way--Mayor Bloomberg and HUD Secretary Donovan unveiled today the first Coulomb Technologies charging station.
BLACK ROCKS, BLUE OCEAN Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:20PMThe afternoon crowd flowed down among the shops, cafes and picture-postcard lookouts on the Greek island of Santorini, speaking at least a half-dozen languages.
Motorcycles and Studebakers on tap today Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 9:21PMIf you need a break from carnival rides, there are severalevents to keep you busy this weekend.
Astronauts explore space science in B.C. lake Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 4:04PMCanadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield has been flying tiny submarines among unusual rock formations deep beneath the surface of Pavilion Lake near Lillooet, B.C.
Astronauts explore space science in B.C. lake Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:16PMCanadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield has been flying tiny submarines among unique rock formations deep beneath the surface of Pavilion Lake near Lilloet, B.C.
$1.2 million fishing prize that got away Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:04PMOut of Bounds: Three hours and eighteen minutes is a long time to do anything, with or without your clothes on, and that includes snaring a marlin.
Santorini: Cliffs, beaches and sapphire sea Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 4:43PMOIA, Greece - The afternoon crowd flowed down among the shops, cafes and picture-postcard lookouts on the Greek island of Santorini, speaking at least a half-dozen languages.
Santorini: Cliffs, Beaches And The Sapphire Sea Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 1:45PMDramatic Scenery Of Santorini: Black And Red Sand Beaches, Sapphire Sea, And Clifftop Villages
Hoboken, Hertz enter into citywide car-sharing program with reserved parking spaces Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 2:09PMIn what officials are calling the first-of-its-kind program in the country, Hoboken and Hertz have entered into an agreement to start a citywide car-sharing program.
Question Time For Gray: Loose Lips Daily Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 11:36AMAs much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning!
LETTER: Go with diesel Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 3:05AMDear Editor:
East German symbol provides a lesson Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:12PMIt has a smoky two-stroke engine and a distinctive sound, but the Trabant runs on the smell of an oily rag, which makes it the perfect car to take on a road trip.
Auctioning Off Big Hugs For Endometriosis Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:44PMHigh prole members of the TVNZ team are auctioning hugs as part of March Endometriosis Awareness Month, supporting Endometriosis New Zealand and all Kiwi sufferers of the silent epidemic.
Horizon road trip recap Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:18AMIt’s March. For most of you, that means trips for spring break to somewhere warm and sandy. To me, it’s basketball. So, as per tradition, the Klotsche Krazies that could make the trip to Indianapolis for the Horizon League Tournament drove down on Friday to see some good, quality basketball at Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was practically [...]
Cars performed smartly in gruelling conditions Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:31PMIt’s smaller than a moose, has just 70 horsepower and wheels slightly larger than a moose-meat pie, but makers of the SmartCar, Mercedes-Benz, believe the tiny, economical two-seater is as tough as its larger rivals.
New Year, New Name: Bug! Real Estate, San Francisco Becomes [dot ] Real Estate Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 9:00AMSAN FRANCISCO----Today, Bug! Real Estate, San Francisco announced that the company has changed its name to [dot ] Real Estate. In addition, [dot ] announced the launch of two new practices. [dot ] Spaces will serve clients looking to buy, sell or rent condo, loft and commercial spaces. [dot ] Limited will focus on luxury properties.
Globe earth bistro almost gets it right Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 4:47AMWhen it comes to recycling, no Toronto restaurant space has been reused as often as 1055 Yonge St.
Go Green and Win a SmartCar! Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 11:58PMGo green and enter to win a new smart fortwo vehicle at Westfield Annapolis. Shoppers can pick up 8 ways to Go Green for the holidays at the Westfield Concierge.
Honda’s Urban P-NUT Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 11:47AMHonda recently unveiled the three-seater, multi powertrain P-NUT (Personal-Neo Urban Transport) . The urban ultra-compact concept car is designed to utilize one of three rear-mounted powertrains: electric, gas-electric hybrid and a fuel-efficient gas engine. Read more...
Bargain hunters turn out early for Black Friday on LI Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 10:02AMPolice and security guards with bullhorns mostly kept order among early Black Friday shoppers at the Green Acres Walmart where worker Jdimytai Damour last year was trampled to death.
Security tight outside Walmart at Green Acres Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 9:09AMSecurity guards with bullhorns, backed up by Nassau police, mostly kept order among early Black Friday shoppers at the Green Acres Walmart.
F1 designer unveils electric car Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 10:33AMA new sustainable electric car designed for city or town use is the result of a £9m investment programme.
Kimberly-Clark awards SmartCar Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 1:19AMNovember 02, 2009 ROSWELL – Rose Angula, an employee of Central Sanitary Supply in Modesto, Calif., recently took home a new 2009 Smart Car as the grand prize winner of a Kimberly-Clark Professional contest designed to promote environmental stewardship and responsibility.
Some locals groan as gas prices go up when they’re supposed to go down Sunday, October 25, 2009 @ 7:31PMGasoline prices are on the move. And despite the normal tendency for fuel prices to fall in the fall, the price is moving upward. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Southwest Florida, as compiled by the AAA, jumped from $2.48 a week ago to $2.66 on Friday, an 18-cent rise per gallon in one week. The local prices mirrored AAA’s Florida average, and closely tracked the national ...
Campfires set Maxwell ablaze Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 1:14PMSalt Spring’s fire department has confirmed that unextinguished campfires started two of the three fires that raged near Mount Maxwell last week.
33rd annual Frank Lloyd Wright Races set for Oct. 25 Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 6:18AMThe Park District of Oak Park will host the 33rd annual Frank Lloyd Wright Races on Sunday, Oct. 25, in Oak Park. The races include a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Run and a Youth Mile for youth age 14 and under.
Louise Smarting over road hogs Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 5:33AMDriver Louise Yates is considering selling her small car – because she is fed up with road hogs pushing her off the road.
Wakefield show news Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 8:41AMBy Chris Williams . Published: 10th May 2003, 06:26:43. Show overview The event was a positive affair and we were pleased to see many people turn out to the event and support the exhibiting developers and dealers.
Grimm, Haley deserve HOF entry Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 6:07PMWhile Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith are obvious selections, the overlooked Russ Grimm and Charles Haley are also worthy.
Magellan Gives Big Picture with RoadMate 1700 Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 3:28PMGPS navigation units started with 3.5-inch screens, grew to 4.1-, 4.5-, and 5-inches, and show no signs of stopping. Magellan has just announced the RoadMate 1700, with a 7-inch display.
Baucus alters health bill to address criticisms Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 12:09AMThe Senate Finance Committee takes up the health care legislation today, and the name of the game, according to the chairman, is affordability.
Rutledge woman killed in motorcycle wreck Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:22AMAccording to the Knoxville Police Department, 44-year-old Colleen Freeman of Rutledge was killed in a wreck involving a motorcycle a Smart Car and an SUV.
Update: Second fatality in motorcycle wreck Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:22AMA motorcyclist run over after a motorcycle crash has died from his injuries.
Russians offering rubles for rust buckets Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 7:40AMNow the Russians are getting in on the Cash for Clunkers bonanza. On the orders of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a new program will let car owners trade in their clunkers for a 50,000 ruble ($1,500) voucher toward the purchase of a new Russian made vehicle.
Motorcyclist dies after three vehicle crash in Knoxville Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 11:58PMA passenger on a motorcycle, Colleen Freeman, 44, of Rutledge, died and three other people were injured Thursday night in a three vehicle accident in North Knoxville.
Update: One killed in North Knoxville motorcycle crash Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 11:08PMAccording to Knoxville Police Department Spokesperson, Darrell DeBusk, one person has died after a wreck involving a motorcycle, a Smartcar, and an SUV Thursday night.
Spectral Analysis Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 8:08AMMy ride from San Francisco Airport to Redwood Shores, Calif., tells the story of my entire trip to the West Coast last week. Southbound on Route 101, traffic was lighter than I was accustomed to in my more than 10 years of visiting the area. Northbound, there was a five-mile backup, which caused me to miss a meeting later on in the city.
Chatham celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade Saturday, July 4, 2009 @ 8:44PMCourtesy of Ann FrommerAN ORIGINAL -- Chathan resident and photographer Ann Frommer celebrated the Fourth of July by driving her Smartcar down Main Street in the Chatham parade. The front of the car had a sign with an energy efficient...
Goodbye, Mother Harriette: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 11:24AMMorning all. Harriette Walters , the greatest, most audacious thief in the history of District government, will spend 17-and-a-half years in federal prison for her theft of nearly $50 million from 1989 to 2007 while working at the Office of Tax and Revenue.
Speak2Me Signs Second Contract With Mercedes-Benz-China to Utilize Conversational Advertising(TM) Platform Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 8:30AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Lingo Media Corporation a leader in online and print-based English language learning products is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Speak2Me Inc. , a state-of-the-art online English language learning community, has signed a second Conversational Advertising contract with Mercedes-Benz China.
Gay Marriage Goes to the Courts: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 8:24AMMorning all. Late yesterday afternoon, the Board of Elections and Ethics held that the District law recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages is protected by the D.C. Human Rights Act, and hence not subject to referendum.