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Explosives Theft Qualifies As Near-Miss for USA

February 24th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Imagine tons of explosives being stolen in Mexico and then transported by truck across the border into the United States.  Could it happen?  Over the weekend, it did.  Almost. On Friday, according to an article in the Latin American Herald Tribune, 18 tons of industrial explosives were stolen from a cargo container during a robbery [...]

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Bikers Encouraged to ‘Ride Proud, Ride Loud’

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I have two older brothers who ride motorcycles, so I pay attention to efforts aimed at promoting motorcycle visibility and safety in hopes of reducing fatalities. One such effort debuted earlier this week in Florida. On Monday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety launched an ad campaign, dubbed RIDE PROUD. DRESS LOUD. Those behind the [...]

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