| Capt misusing public money: Badal
Terming Capt Amarinder Singh as a Chief Minister of the rich and affluent only, Mr Badal said there was nothing like democracy in Punjab today and the state was reeling under abject autocracy and repression. He alleged that due to the flawed policies of the Congress, unemployment, crime and drug addiction were ruling the roost in the state today. On the possibility of an electoral alliance with the BSP or any other party, Mr Badal said his party was open to any kind of alliance with like-minded and anti-Congress parties. .
B.C. inventor wants to put pop bottle rocket into orbit
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Mr. Widget wants to go to space. Ken Schellenberg, who has adopted the alter-ego on his company website, wants to put a simple but highly engineered bottle rocket into orbit. Ken Schellenberg, shown in a handout photo, wants to put a simple but highly engineered bottle rocket into orbit. This could be impossible, but the CEO of antigravityresearch.com already holds the altitude record for boosting an elongated pop bottle - propelled by a bicycle pump, water and a bit of soap - into the air. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO This could be impossible, but the CEO of AntiGravity Research already holds the altitude record for boosting an elongated plastic pop bottle - propelled by a bicycle pump, water and a bit of soap - into the air. Firing the ubiquitous, two-litre plastic container usually consigned to the recycle bin into space might create a whole new definition for space junk, but the dream keeps Schellenberg going.
Caltrans scuttles bike lane on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Transportation planners unveiled a $55 million plan Wednesday to create bicycle and pedestrian access on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, but there's a problem: those who operate the bridge want no part of it. The California Department of Transportation says it's too dangerous. A committee for the Bay Area Toll Authority - which funds day-to-day operations of Bay Area bridges - heard plans Wednesday morning in Oakland to create a bicycle and pedestrian path by installing a movable barrier on the upper deck of the span. During nonpeak commute hours, the barrier would be moved into place to create an 8-foot-wide lane for bicyclists and pedestrians. Presently there are three lanes on the span, but only two are used for traffic. The third is an auxiliary lane. The plan was the result of the third study on the access issue; the first was done 10 years ago.
Speed camera IS working
Seemingly however, every time someone gets knocked down it always seems to be attributed to the driver. Whatever happened to the green cross code bloke and the other public information films that used to be on the telly when I was younger. With roads busier than ever, wouldn't you have thought they would be even more necessary. As for our country roads, they could be made considerably safer at night if the county fixed the one invention that helped the driver see better the road ahead, the 'cat's eyes. Simple fact is that hardly any of them now work because they are mostly broken and you can't always use main beam can you. If the county wants to improve the A449 and other country roads then the investment in fixing the cat's eyes would have been more beneficial than a so called safety camera.
VU professor has been trailblazer for women in law profession
I still have a box of her briefs down there," said the lawyer with a whiff of amusement. At 59, Levinson, a Gary-bred civil rights counsel, has lived an intriguing life. "I've had a very exciting career; I've been really fortunate," said Levinson, who was VU's first female law professor. She clarified her standing as a pioneering woman of law. "I was the first one in the 20th century," she explained. "They actually had a woman in the 19th century who taught a course in elocution at the law school." Nevertheless, Levinson has blazed her own distinctive trail when it comes to strides for women in the legal profession. She's lectured nationally on the subject of sexual harassment and argued civil rights cases before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Her regional impact was recognized late last year when she received the Athena Award at the annual Merrillville Town Ball.
Obama seen as more likely to beat McCain
As far as Obama dressing in traditional Muslim garb, I don't think Americans need to fear that he is not just as pro-Israel as Bush or any of the previous American presidents. Should Hillary Clintons campaign be responsible for distributing the, 'photo,' Obama could hit back with a photo of Bill Clinton wearing a yarmulke. .
PSG power past Auxerre and into final
Paris Saint-Germain FC reached the French League Cup final at the expense of AJ Auxerre following a 3-2 win at the Parc des Princes. First-half headersPSG now have the chance to gain some silverware after enduring a disappointing season in which they lie 16th in Ligue 1, just three points clear of the relegation zone. A superb first-half display from Paul Le Guen's men was the key to victory. Mario Yepes opened the scoring with a header after 31 minutes and Pauleta struck with a similar effort 12 minutes later. Own goalAuxerre pulled one back with 16 minutes remaining as France goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau fumbled into his own net to concede an own goal. However, Bernard Mendy restored the two-goal lead five minutes later and a spectacular last minute bicycle-kick from Julien Quercia was nothing more than a consolation for Jean Fernandez's team.
Proud penny pincher to cash in 55,000 coins
In 1989, Vicki Armstrong started saving every single penny she had. Literally. Every little copper-colored coin she came across, she kept, even if a bill came to just 26 cents.
"I would give them a quarter and a nickel so I would get four pennies back."
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