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Parking-enforcement officers work to curb abuse of disability placards – Seattle Times

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Parking-enforcement officers work to curb abuse of disability placards – Seattle Times

Parking-enforcement officers work to curb abuse of disability placards
Seattle Times
There is a certain thrill in catching these violators, she said. "It's a good feeling when you see somebody in a wheelchair who says, 'Thank you, thank you,

Commercial Lighting Requirements in the United States – Associated Content

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Commercial Lighting Requirements in the United States – Associated Content
$40 billion. Energy efficiency is important in controlling costs, energy dependence, and reducing environmental impacts , not only for the benefit of commercial businesses, but to the just about everyone

Motorizing bicycles saves fuel but runs afoul of traffic law – Salina Journal
Cole Rodenbeek says he and some friends who ride their bicycles to work are being eco-friendly and trying to save money on their daily commute to work. But Salina police say he and his friends are breaking the law. It’s

Trees keep getting topped – Olympian
Over the last year, The Olympian printed several articles relative to tree trimming, with a general theme that trees should not be topped. Recently the trees near the utility lines along Carpenter Road between

Disney 101: Is Walt Disney World wheelchair and scooter accessible? – Examiner

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Disney 101: Is Walt Disney World wheelchair and scooter accessible? – Examiner
An abstract Mickey Mouse from Disney World’s Contemporary Resort. Walt Disney World complies with Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, including providing wheelchair ramps for access to theme park rides

Kayaker leaves wheelchair behind, hopes others can, too – State Journal-Register
Jim Thomann of Springfield has long pursued adventure. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1968. He jumped out of a C-130 transport plane over the South Pole in 1966, parachuting to the ground in time to watch the

Show to raise funds for wheelchair lifts – News-Leader.com
Southwest Center for Independent Living announces the 2nd Annual “Lift Up Benefit Concert” to be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Jim Stafford Theatre in Branson. Money raised will help provide

Setup presents a tough course – Press Herald

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Setup presents a tough course – Press Herald

Setup presents a tough course
Press Herald
FOR THE FIRST time in memory, a wheelchair racer was among the elite athletes at the prerace press conference Friday morning. Craig Blanchette of Battle

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NRMC Auxiliary donates 6600 hours – Fort Scott Tribune


Fort Scott Tribune
NRMC Auxiliary donates 6600 hours
Fort Scott Tribune
Nursery additions included both portable and stationary fetal monitors, a hearing test machine, flexible Bili blanket and "Goodnight Moon" children's books

Gloria West column: Organizing marathon no picnic – Appleton Post Crescent

Gloria West column: Organizing marathon no picnic
Appleton Post Crescent
Other calculations include approximating when the first runner will finish, the flow rate of runners, peaks in the curve of finishers and wheelchair and

New ‘Action’ Park Rolls Closer to Reality – Austin Chronicle

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

New ‘Action’ Park Rolls Closer to Reality – Austin Chronicle

New 'Action' Park Rolls Closer to Reality
Austin Chronicle
She donated the current Downtown ramps as a stopgap while the city developed a plan for three parks within 10 years – a plan that has yet to fully

Homeowner policy might cover damage – Patriot-News


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Homeowner policy might cover damage
Patriot-News
If a tree didn't hit something, but is making your home inaccessible in any way, including blocking driveways or wheelchair ramps, policies can cover debris
Pennsylvania Insurance Department offers tips for victims of storm damagePatriot-News

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Women in wheelchairs say Kingsport sidewalks force them to ride in traffic – TriCities.com


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Women in wheelchairs say Kingsport sidewalks force them to ride in traffic
TriCities.com
Many of the ramps have pavement that is crumbling, making it unsteady and unsafe to go up or down in a wheelchair. Many of the city blocks downtown have a