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Border revolving door for criminals
2007-10-01 19:15:00
NOGALES, Ariz., 1 (UPI) -- The Mexico-U.S.border has become a "revolving door" for many deported criminals thatfind ways to reenter the United States, say immigration experts. Criminals deported to Mexico are dropped off inNogales and other border entry points rather than being repatriatedinto the interior of the country, the Arizona Republic said Monday. The longer those deportees lived in the UnitedStates, the more likely they will try to return because they have noreal ties to Mexico, said David Shirk, director of the Trans-BorderInstitute at the University of San Diego. "These people are essentially in limbo. Legallythey belong in one place, and socially and culturally they belong inanother," Shirk said, noting the "reality is a revolving door" at theborder. Background checks in the U.S. Border Patrol'sTucson sector through August revealed 38,864 cases of illegal bordercrossers with previous U.S. criminal convictions -- up 13 percent fromthe same period last year, the Republic r ...
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XM BECOMES NEW SATELLITE RADIO HOME TO “THE MIDNIGHT TRUCKING RADIO NETWORK”
2007-10-01 09:59:00
Popular Program Joins XM Radio’s 24/7 Home to The Kings of The Open RoadXM announced today it is now the satellite radio home to the MidnightTrucking Radio Network. Hosted by Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, thepopular program featuring news and entertainment for truckers can beheard from 1-6a.m. ET seven days a week on XM’s Open Road channel(XM 171), beginning October 8 http://xmradio.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1514Powered by ScribeFire. ...
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Wyoming to test variable speed limits
2007-09-29 18:18:00
The state of Wyoming is hoping to introduce a first-of-its-kind speed limit system on its interstates. It’s called a “variable speed limit,” with the speedlimit changing in response to weather and road conditions.sourcePowered by ScribeFire. ...
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inspection blitz and rally
2007-09-29 18:16:00
The man who heads up the State Police commercial vehicle inspectiondivision in Pennsylvania says there’s no connection between aninspection blitz this week and a recent anti-tolling rally by truckersat the state capitol Monday.Calls by truckers to OOIDA, the Dave Nemo Show on XM SatelliteRadio’s Channel 171 and several call-in radio shows have arguedthere’s a link between the inspections and the truckers’rally, which opposed making Interstate 80 a toll road.Lt. Anthony Sivo, commander of the commercial vehicle inspectiondivision of the Pennsylvania State Police, told “Land LineNow” on XM Satellite Radio there is increased enforcementactivity this week, but that it has nothing to do with Monday’srally and press conference.Sivo said the statewide crackdown is called “Operation Safe Driver,” and that it has been planned since August. sourcePowered by ScribeFire. ...
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Copyright Office Catalog
2007-09-29 17:45:00
The Copyright Office Catalog contains approximately 20 million records for works registered and documents recorded with the Copyright Office since 1978. Included in one integrated database are registrations and preregistrations for books, music, films, sound recordings, maps, software, photographs, art, multimedia, periodicals, magazines, journals, newspapers, etc., as well as records for assignments, transfers, and other documents relating to copyright ownership.http://www.copyright.gov/records/http://www.copyright.gov/records/about.htmlPowered by ScribeFire. ...
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Red-light cameras also snaring police :)))
2007-09-29 16:41:00
Houston police commanders say the city's red-light camera enforcementprogram should increase safety at intersections by prompting "behaviormodifications" in motorists. Not all of their own employees are getting the message, however. More than 100 Houston police vehicles moving through intersectionswithout emergency lights were cited in the first year of the cameras'operation, according to ticket data."We're just like regular citizens. We're only human," said MarthaMontalvo, an executive assistant chief with the Houston PoliceDepartment who oversees the program. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/5173908.htmlPowered by ScribeFire. ...
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Wal-Mart Adds More Generic Drugs to $4 List
2007-09-28 22:17:00
A larger variety of prescription drugs will be available for $4 underWal-Mart's expanded discount generic drug program. The program,launched last year in response to political pressure over its laborpractices, is being criticized as a "publicity stunt" that only coversa small portion of the available drugs on the market.Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) is expanding its national US$4 generic prescription drug program by about 10 percent, adding drugs for some new conditions.http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/59535.htmlPowered by ScribeFire. ...
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Minnesota Sues Sprint on Behalf of Bitter Customers
2007-09-28 22:15:00
Minnesota is suing Sprint Nextel after receiving hundreds of complaintsfrom state residents claiming they were duped into extending contracts."The company has used hidden trip wires to trap unwary consumers intolengthy contracts simply because they made small changes in theirplan," Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said.Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) Thursday, accusing the wireless carrier of extending customers' contracts without their informed consent.Swanson said she had received hundreds ofcomplaints from Minnesota residents, including some who said they werethreatened with a US$200 cancellation fee for trying to get out ofcontracts they thought had expired."The company has used hidden trip wires to trap unwary consumers intolengthy contracts simply because they made small changes in their plan," http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/59563.htmlPowered by ScribeFire. ...
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CCleaner 2.01.507 - updated
2007-09-28 21:19:00
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool.It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run fasterand freeing up valuable hard disk space.It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and containsNO Spyware or Adware! :http://www.ccleaner.com/Powered by ScribeFire. ...
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Lets get Drunk and fly the Space Shuttle
2007-09-28 20:21:00
When most people heard about the recent reportsuggesting that astronauts have flown under the influence, I’msure they worried about NASA’s culture, the procedures ofspaceflight, and the idea of putting multibillion-dollar pieces ofhardware into the hands of boozehounds. Not me: My first thought was“How sober do you need to be to fly the shuttle, anyway?”We’ve sent dogs, monkeys, spiders, and even fruit flies intospace, so how hard can it be?It’s 7:47 in the evening. I’m sitting in my apartment,getting wasted, and I’m about to fly the space shuttle.Fortunately for NASA (and anyone who lives near Cape Canaveral),it’s a virtual shuttle.We’ve sent dogs, monkeys, spiders, and even fruit flies into space, so how hard can it be? SOURCEPowered by ScribeFire. ...
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U.S. passport backlog cut
2007-09-28 20:17:00
The U.S. Passport Office says it has cut thebacklog of applications caused by changes in regulations for trips toCanada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Starting Monday, everyone returning to the UnitedStates by air from those countries will need a valid passport forentry, USA Today reported. On Jan. 31, sea and land travelers will berequired to have either a valid passport or a government-issued ID andproof of citizenship.The government changed the rules for airtravelers last January. But far more people applied for passports thanexpected, leading to weeks-long waiting times and, and the rules wererelaxed so that those with proof they had submitted an applicationcould enter. sourcePowered by ScribeFire. ...
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Craigslist - a very cool site
2007-09-28 18:27:00
If youve never heard Craigslist its time you checked it out http://losangeles.craigslist.org/Not to worry they have sites for numerous cities and even countries. :)I found my recent truckin' job on the Houston transportation sitehttp://houston.craigslist.org/trp/But they have much more than that. Find a House or apartment, Sell your stuff, give away stuff, forums of all kinds, get a date:) and lots more, so check it out. Powered by ScribeFire. ...
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