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  • 1996 BMW 3 Series 323i review from Sweden Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:27PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Water pump broke at 240000 km. One ABS-sensor broke. Brake disks worn out. Radiator cracked at 290000 km. Back suspension spring broken in both ends at 330000 km. Back suspension dampers worn out at 240000 km. And that's all. Incredible.
  • Pregnant Prisoner Gathers Support for Leniency Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:25PMA mother of four who is pregnant with a fifth child has become a cause celebre after a court jailed her for three years even though it could have waived the sentence under a legal provision allowing leniency for mothers with young children.
  • Rubber ducks ready for river plunge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:52PMBob Edwards clearly remembers the reaction he got from the Freestore Foodbank board when, inspired by events in smaller cities, the then-board chairman told them he wanted to dump thousands of rubber ducks in the Ohio River as a fundraiser.
  • Halifax mayor back for harbour swim Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:40PMHalifax Mayor Peter Kelly has taken his first dip in the harbour since the $54-million sewage treatment facility was repaired.
  • Victim of ACE Group golf cart crash files lawsuit; alleged driver named Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:29PMThe attorney representing Jack Justice, one of three people run down by a sport utility vehicle in the parking lot of the ACE Group Classic golf tournament in February, has filed a lawsuit in Lee County Court against the owners of the property where the crash occurred, the tournament operators — including the PGA Tour — as well as the owner of the SUV and his employer.
  • Who's Looking at Your Credit Report? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:23PMFrom your future boss to your auto-insurance company, it's not just traditional lenders who want a peek at your credit report.
  • Wills & Insurance: 5 Documents Every Family Needs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:23PMLife is full of surprises. These crucial wills and insurance documents will prepare you for the unexpected.
  • Drunken driving crackdown nets various charges Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:20PMPAW PAW - A recent crackdown on drunken driving in Van Buren County resulted in 80 traffic stops and 46 citations over the past two weekends, police reported. The crackdown continues through Labor Day weekend.
  • Typing at the wheel Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15PMWhen they got their first look at a new law that will ban texting while driving in Massachusetts after Sept. 30, some law enforcement personnel wondered if it meant police would be restricted from using mobile data terminals in their cruisers while moving.
  • Webber on track at Barbagallo Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:36AMAt today's ACC Australian Festival of Speed launch it was officially announced that Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber would appear in person on the track and at the event.
  • Tea Party concerned about bond, asks board to attend Oct. 16 meeting Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMDuring the open forum portion of Tuesday’s school board meeting the Board of Trustees heard directly from members of the Katy Tea Party who feel the bond election is too much to ask of KISD taxpayers, and are anxious to hear a response on whether board members will attend a public information session on the bond.
  • Arson attack revenge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:17AMRichards' van was burnt out in an arson attack. A man who torched a car in a tit-for-tat arson attack had his plea for a discharge without conviction dismissed because a judge said revenge could not be used as a reason for leniency.
  • Motor Trade Insurers, Quote Me Today Urge Caution as Dealer Profits Soar Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMKENT, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - Leading motor trade insurance company, Quote Me Today are warning car dealers not to be complacent after celebrating an increase in their net profits by 18.5% in the first half of 2010. This resulted in a £12,000 increase on the profits from the first half of 2009.
  • Police Report: DUI charged Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMDennis M. Haidu, 63, 200 block of North River Road, at 10:54 p.m. Aug. 27 near Jefferson Avenue and River Road was charged with two counts of DUI and one count each of possession of cannabis and speeding.
  • Woman charged in shooting that injured teen Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMAnieka Johnson, 29, of the 200 block of North Oakhurst Drive, Aurora, was charged with felony aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon after she fired a gun toward a vehicle she knew to be occupied Monday afternoon in Aurora, the Kane County state's attorney's office said.
  • Driving Instructors Stress Importance of Careful Driving as Insurance Premiums Rise Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMKENT, UNITED KINGDOM-- (Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - Recent figures show insurance premiums have had the biggest increase at the fastest rate the motoring organisation has seen, since it started recording premium trends back in 1994.
  • Motor Trade Insurers, Quote Me Today Urge Caution as Dealer Profits Soar Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMKENT, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Leading motor trade insurance company, Quote Me Today are warning car dealers not to be complacent after celebrating an increase in their net profits by 18.5% in the first half of 2010. This resulted in a GBP 12,000 increase on the profits from the first half of 2009. The impressive figures were recently published by the ASE and show that car ...
  • Court reduces former mayor Herenton's child support payments Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMA former security guard lobbied Tuesday for more money in child-support payments from former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton. Instead, she walked out of court with $968 less a month.
  • Debts mount in richest Kiwi's daring deal Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:08PMThere was a plaintive note to the analyst's voice. An hour into a conference call with two executives from Graeme Hart's huge packaging company Reynolds Group, Andrew Lowe of Limestone Advisers in London wound up with a comment on a planned "roadshow" to promote the latest deal.
  • Beware of ‘add-on’ insurance Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:01PMBeware of ‘add-on’ insurance
  • The high cost of traffic crashes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:55AMThe cost of motor vehicle crashes averages out to nearly $500 a year for every licensed driver in the United States in medical care and productivity losses, according to a recent study -- costs that could be lowered if more states implemented seat-belt, cell-phone and drunk-driving crackdowns.
  • BC police using novice-driver decals on ghost cars Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:38AMTraffic passes an Olympic promotion on the outside of the Hudson Bay department store in downtown Vancouver in this file photo.
  • Texas Stock Car Spectacular Schedule Thursday and Friday - September 23/24, 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:07AMThursday, September 23—4:00 p.m.– 10: p.m.—Tire and fuel sales will close at 7:00 p.m. Weekend Pit Passes AvailablE! Get unlimited garage access throughout the weekend—without having to wait for gate to open on Friday or Saturday.
  • Three LIC officials killed in road accident Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:26AMBokaro (Jharkhand), Aug 28 : Three Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) officials were killed and one was critically injured when a truck hit their car in this Jharkhand city Saturday, police said.
  • Honda Civic 1.4 Se i-dsi 2009 Priced To Sell Reduced.... Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:12AMHonda Civic 1.4 Se i-dsi 2009 Priced To Sell Reduced Quick Sale. This car has a large number of extras such as Climate control, Air con, Power steering, CD player, steering wheel controls and sued look seats (White and Black). Remote central locking, alarm & immobilizer.
  • Vauxhall Corsa. The car for sale is a Vauxhall Corsa.... Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:08AMVauxhall Corsa. The car for sale is a Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L petrol. It is a dark blue 5 door manual in good condition. The car has tax until march 2011. Also car history is available. Very economical and cheap on insurance and maintenance. A very good car for new drivers.
  • Five Years After Katrina, A Return To Bay St. Louis Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:07AMFive years ago, just after Hurricane Katrina hit, Scott Simon traveled to Bay St. Louis, Miss., where the eye of the storm came ashore. The town was devastated. He now returns to find out what's happened to the people and the place he profiled at the time. read more
  • Drunken driver fumbles effort to cooperate with Sheriff's deputy Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:03AMSUMMIT COUNTY — A man pulled over for apparently weaving on Interstate 70 early one Sunday morning made it easy for a local deputy to detect his alcohol-fueled impairment.
  • Erie gives green light to golf carts on roads Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:52PMERIE, COLO. — Erie is the second community in Boulder County to allow people to drive golf carts on public streets. The town trustees voted 4-3 Tuesday to allow the electric vehicles on streets with posted speed limits of 25 mph.
  • This transport was a disaster Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:48PMWe didn't leave the amusement park in total disgrace.
  • AARP Driver Safety Program's next session begins in September Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:24PMThe AARP Driver Safety Program classes are offered in Rossmoor to help residents refresh their skills as well as to help them learn the latest laws when it comes to the road.
  • Middlesex County jury awards fender-bender victim $3 million Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:19PMNEW BRUNSWICK — A minor rear-end car collision in 2006 did little damage to Lynn Oppedisano's sedan, but left the Manalapan woman with a chronic pain condition.
  • High expectations born from Jersey's fast finish in 2009 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:18PMJERSEYVILLE — They were unable to reach the promised land of postseason, but the Jersey Panthers’ late-season surge in 2009 brings promise for 2010. “I think it’s huge,” Jersey coach Gary Carter said of victories in three of his team’s final four games.
  • Swim Advisories Issued For 4 Broward Beaches Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:14PMBroward County health officials have issued swim advisories for four area beaches after bacteria were found in the water.
  • County budget still tight Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:12PMNEW CASTLE - As an Army veteran, Perry Township resident Roy Magee said he is serious about the job of placing markers on the graves of deceased veterans in Mountville Cemetery.
  • SUV Driver in bus stop crash unlicensed Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:10PMFive people remain in the hospital after an out-of-control SUV struck a group of people waiting for a bus in Visitacion Valley.
  • Restaurant Owner Accused Of Setting Fire Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:10PMA Bethlehem man has been charged with setting fire to his own restaurant.
  • SF Bus Stop Accident Victims Recovering Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:57PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Four women and one man remain in the hospital Wednesday after an accident Tuesday in which an out-of-control sport utility vehicle struck a group of people waiting for a bus in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood.
  • How to save £12,000 in pension charges Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:37AMSavvy pension savers are fighting back against the fund managers and pension providers skimming thousands of pounds in charges from their funds by turning to discount operators offering identical products for a fraction of the price.
  • Keep working or stay at home with the kids? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:26AMStaying at home with the kids is a choice that has both positive and negative financial consequences
  • Cost Of Car Insurance Set To Rise Further Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:17AMCash-strapped drivers may have already seen the cost of their car insurance soar but they should be braced for further rises a leading insurer has warned.
  • Ind. To Halt Race-Based Caregiver Choices Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:10AMA recent federal court ruling could force nursing homes to balance the rights of patients to choose their own care against the civil rights of nursing home employees.
  • Man arrested for drunken driving also faces kidnapping charges Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:10AMGARFIELD COUNTY, Colorado — Sheriff's deputies on Aug. 23 arrested a man for driving drunk along Interstate 70 near Rifle. They later added a charge of kidnapping based on statements from his two passengers.
  • 3M+ Seniors May Have To Switch Drug Plans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:01AMWASHINGTON -- An independent analysis says 3 million seniors may have to switch Medicare drug plans next year whether they like it or not. The reason: a new effort by Medicare to try to make it simpler for consumers to pick prescription coverage.
  • 3M+ Seniors May Have To Switch Drug Plans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:56AMAn independent analysis says 3 million seniors may have to switch Medicare drug plans next year whether they like it or not.
  • Wednesday's news and tips Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:54AM■ Temporary power solutions provider Aggreko anticipates the outcome for the full year to be slightly better than expectations after posting a good set of half year figures.
  • 'Kitten' burglar jailed after police gave chase Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:53AMAn Aldermaston man has been jailed for more than two years for his involvement in a distraction burglary in Earley.
  • London mid-morning: Still lacking direction Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:46AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Leading shares are mixed, with the Footsie marginally in the red having enjoyed a foray into positive territory earlier on. Decent results are keeping Footsie's losses respectable.
  • Sheriff receives grant for radar Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:21PMThe Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has received a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation for a new radar unit.
  • China Day Ahead: Airplane Crash in Northeast, Ping An Insurance Earnings Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:13PMA Henan Airlines plane crashed while landing in China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang , killing at least 43 people, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing government officials.