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Cell phone jamming gets man into sticky situation

A Philadelphia man who was ensuring some quiet on his daily bus rides has run afoul of federal law. The man, known only as Eric, was using a cell...
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What is meant by 'thrown under the bus'?

  • thrown under the bus
  • February 15, 2012
According to Wikipedia, to throw someone under the bus is an idiomatic phrase meaning to sacrifice another person (often a friend or ally), who is...
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Go For a Ride Day

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  • November 21, 2011
November 22nd, 2011 is ‘Go for a Ride Day.’ This time of year is very busy for many people and they are always on the go. There’s...
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First week of school an issue for Turner Elementary parents

  • Turner Elementary
  • August 20, 2011
When Barbara Mandygo called home to make certain her stepson arrived safely, she was told he had not come home yet. She tried to contact the bus...
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Man shot on Metro bus; alleged shooter apprehended

  • man shot on bus
  • February 23, 2011
Authorities in Los Angeles, California have made an arrest in connection with a shooting incident, in which a man was shot and wounded while he was...
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Woman killed while crossing the street. Pedestrian fatalities UP!

Pedestrian killed by busby VCU-TSTCNow more than ever pedestrian’s need to be extremely careful when crossing streets at an intersection or...
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Funny Video of The Day: 'Waiting For The Bus' (with video)

Today's "Funny Video of The Day" comes to us from Cyanide and Happiness, who've produced some really funny online clips (it's by way of...
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Hypocrites on four wheels?

Supposedly scofflaw cyclists get lots offlack for not coming to a complete stops at stop signs. Earlier this year, for example, police ticketed...
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Efforts to integrate cyclists onto public transportation are paying off

In many major American cities, bicycle advocates have been pushing hard in recent decades to improve cyclist's access to public transportation.The...
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Finding the vocabulary to explain why buses are less dehumanizing than automobiles

Last week, I wrote a post in which I mentioned the dehumanizing and isolating effects of the automobile, an invention that...
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