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Teen driver plows through Greeley carport beam

July 22, 2011
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Call it a lesson in driving. A Greeley teen who has had his driver’s license for only six months said he thought he was doing the right thing Friday after lunch when he got a call on his cell phone. “He pulled over to take the call,” said the teen’s mother, Dawn Salazar. “He...
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Warning to Blue Mountains car owners

July 22, 2011
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A SERIES of vehicle break-ins in the Blue Mountains local area command recently serve as a timely reminder not to leave valuable items in your car. All car owners should remove valuables from vehicles, especially those parked in driveways, open carports and on the roadway. Car owners should also be aware of any suspicious...
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The carport makes a comeback – Sarasota Herald

July 22, 2011
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Both are also exceptions. In earlier incarnations, most carports were flat roofs with four posts — simple structures intended to shield cars from sun and rain, most of the time. Popular during the 1950s and ’60s, they began looking dated soon after attached garages became a staple of the American single-family home. In the...
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The carport makes a comeback

July 22, 2011
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Both are also exceptions. In earlier incarnations, most carports were flat roofs with four posts — simple structures intended to shield cars from sun and rain, most of the time. Popular during the 1950s and ’60s, they began looking dated soon after attached garages became a staple of the American single-family home. In the...
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Teen driver plows through Greeley carport beam

July 22, 2011
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Call it a lesson in driving. A Greeley teen who has had his driver’s license for only six months said he thought he was doing the right thing Friday after lunch when he got a call on his cell phone. “He pulled over to take the call,” said the teen’s mother, Dawn Salazar. “He...
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Winter comforts

July 22, 2011
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Winter comforts

Rural elegance … Gracedale’s exterior. Michelle Potts discovers a plush bolt-hole in the Yarra Valley. Running late, as always, there’s no time to pilfer pantry produce. Fifty minutes out of Melbourne, we stop outside Gateway Estate in Coldstream. Part grocer, deli, farm gate and cellar door, this pint-sized emporium is the perfect pit stop...
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Police Blotter: July 22 paper

July 22, 2011
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A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle while it was in the parking lot of the Toys R Us at 3101 Plank Road, in Fredericksburg between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. Monday. Two additional vehicles in a nearby lot were also found with the catalytic converters removed. The investigation is ongoing. Three bicycles were...
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Living in denial: Your house used to be ‘way out there’ too

July 22, 2011
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One of the fascinating things about Tucsonans is their fervent opposition to new development. I can remember back in the 1950′s when people were all upset about the new development “way out east” – Broadway and Craycroft. That was when the population of the Tucson metro area was around 100,000 people. The ironic thing...
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Celebrity Homes: British heiress Petra Ecclestone buys Candy Spelling’s US$85 …

July 22, 2011
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Celebrity Homes: British heiress Petra Ecclestone buys Candy Spelling’s US$85 …

Stuart Wilson/Getty Images Comments Twitter LinkedIn Email National Post Staff  Jul 22, 2011 – 2:35 PM ET Four years ago, Petra Ecclestone, 22, pictured, was a teenager — albeit, one whose dad is British Formula One exec Bernie Ecclestone, whose worth is estimated at $4-billion. Today, she’s the buyer of Candy Spelling’s estate, the...
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Solar carport tracks impact of plugging in – Honolulu Star

July 22, 2011
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Solar carport tracks impact of plugging in – Honolulu Star

Hawaiian Electric Co. and the Electric Power Research Institute have built a prototype solar charging station and carport for electric vehicles. The structure will help HECO determine the impact of vehicle charging on electrical grids. Here’s a concept: Build a solar carport and use it to charge your electric car. That’s what Hawaiian Electric...
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