Cumbria flooding prompts bridge safety checks
News | www.independent.co.uk | 2 hours 3 minutes ago
An urgent safety review of Cumbria's 1,800 bridges was under way today with emergency services warning one bridge could collapse at any time and 50mph winds forecast.
In recession, one road led back home
News | www.washingtonpost.com | 11 hours 26 minutes ago
Her parents redecorated her bedroom soon after she left for college, as sure as everyone else in this town that Melissa Meyer would not be moving back. They took down the photos of Melissa meeting the Dalai Lama and laughing alongside Joe Biden, placing them in the closet. They packed away dozens
Update on Calva Bridge, Workington
News | www.cumbria.gov.uk | 15 hours 56 minutes ago
Police can confirm that they are monitoring Calva Bridge, Workington closely as the structure seems has shown signs of further strain following the floods. We continue to ask the public to stay away from the area. Under no circumstances should people try to cross this bridge.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/news/2009/november/22_11_2009-003158.asp
Inside Broken Britain
News | www.guardian.co.uk | 16 hours 16 minutes ago
Robert Yates returns to the streets of Liverpool where he grew up to report on a story of deprivation and hope
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/22/liverpool-deprivation-broken-britain
Passenger train ridership inches up in Vt.
News | www.boston.com | Nov 21, 2009
Vermont's passenger trains are seeing a slightly positive trend in ridership despite the economic downturn.
Staff Benda Bilili: disabled street musicians go global - Mad World
Blog | www.communitycare.co.uk | Nov 20, 2009
They were featured on Newsnight last night and sadly are just coming to the end of a UK tour. Many of the band members of the band suffer from polio and they also feature a former street kid who plays a home-made instrument made out of an old tin can and a wire. Sounds brilliant though.
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2009/11/staff-benda-bilili-disabled-st.html
Views: A Defense of the Lecture - Inside Higher Ed
News | www.insidehighered.com | Nov 20, 2009
Adam Kotsko questions the idea that small discussion-based courses are the ideal form of undergraduate education.
Runa Unveils Conversion Marketing Service to Help E-Tailers Rescue Lost Sales and Increase Profits
Press Release | www.prweb.com | Nov 19, 2009
PR: New service presents real-time, individualized sale price incentives while shoppers are still on Website. You need Flash to see the Feature Video
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Runa/ConversionMarketing/prweb3231644.htm
Police: Slain Vegas Officer a 'Random' Victim
News | www.officer.com | Nov 19, 2009
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Train Signal Computer Training Named 2009 Editors' & Community Choice Awards Winner by Windows IT
Press Release | www.zibb.com | Nov 19, 2009
Train Signal Computer Training today announced that its computer training software was named as a gold medal winner of the "2009 Community Choice Awards" and a silver winner of the "2009 Editors' Best Awards" in the Best Training & Certification Product or Service by Penton
