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Obama and the roads we’re on

Candidate Mitt Romney brought up "the road we’re on," so in the spirit of campaign and competition, let’s go down that path....
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New cars in the future could carry toll booth collection devices and cameras

  • Cars
  • October 17, 2011
As more American roads become privatized and engineered for tollway collections, new cars in the future may come equipped with activatable toll...
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Dangerous North Carolina mountain real estate: part 2

The other factors that contribute to western North Carolina’s land slide problemIn the previous article of this series, it was discussed that...
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America's architectural heritage: Chaco Canyon, NM - Part 4

A reader’s comment referred to the Apache tradition that the Anasazi came from the south. He was referring specifically to the Anasazi and...
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America's architectural heritage: Chaco Canyon, New Mexico - Part 3

The Anasazi Road System When high resolution satellite photographs became readily available to archaeologists in the late 20th century, they...
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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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Hardscapes Pt. 4: Bridges

This article is the fourth and final of a four-part series on hardscapes. Bridges are the structures that are built over a body of water, or any...
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Hardscapes Part 2: Stepping stones

This is the second article in a four part series on hardscapes.Stepping stones can be intriguing features of interest that guide the visitor from...
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Hardscapes Part 1: Pathways

Hardscaping is the installation of non-plant materials and features in the landscape such as walls, fences, walkways, pathways, stepping stones,...
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Do cyclists pay their fair share to use the roads?

Cyclists often get grief for not paying their fair share to use the roads. Earlier this year, Oregon lawmaker Wayne Krieger proposed a bike...
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