SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Extra Block Bloggers' challenge: What, if anything, should be done to ease Main Street traffic?  Oct 28, 2009 abbotlex wrote on Oct 27, 2009 12:08 PM:" Put a curb down the median. No only will this stop good intentioned people from holding up traffic to let somebody turn left into a business, it will force that vehicle off Main St. in the first place. It could also beautify Logan, with flower beds and trees.For example, if I wanted to go to El Sol for lunch from the south, I would need to take 100 East or 100 West to get north of it and come back. Some businesses, like El Sol in this example, have... (Logan Herald Journal, UT) Mailbox change upsets Deltona resident  Oct 19, 2009 But for some affected residents, having to walk or drive an extra block or two is more than an inconvenience. One of the first 200 homeowners involved in the changeover, 82-year-old Charlie Zeiger, has to cross four lanes of fast-moving traffic to get his mail. (Daytona Beach News Journal) Downtown event ... Probe into death of Ontario man still ongoing ... Idaho Power meeting draws a crowd ... Payments to Oregon pension system to soar in 2011 ... Obama-backed health bill gains ground ... Argus wins advertising awards ... TVCC construction work continues ... EPA fines Boise firm over asbestos ... Nasal spray flu vaccine becoming available ... Amtrak route supporters question study ... Jobless rate climbs ... 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This years Octoberfaire will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday in Ontarios downtown. Downtown event  Oct 3, 2009 South Oregon Street will be closed an extra block, from Southwest First Avenue to Southwest Fifth, as opposed to Southwest Fourth as it has in the past, and this year, at last count, 40 vendors were slated to be set up throughout the area, but that number could go up, Cruson said. Activities, however, will the highlight of the day, and they will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The local event actually kicks off with a biker fest breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Elk s Lodge. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) New lots ensure safety  Sep 24, 2009 Employees can find spots if they need to; they just might need to walk an extra block. Although the city does not know when the lots will open, they have started working with the city engineer to design the lots. (Gamecock Online, SC) Major transit plans in works  Aug 28, 2009 For a majority of riders, that would mean walking no more than an extra block or two. In lower-density areas and on express routes, the spacing would be greater. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Good Start; Falcons-Lions Wrap: Offense  Aug 18, 2009 He seemed to fit in nicely with the Falcons offense, always looking for that extra block to spring Turner or a wideout for a long gain. He hit the sidelines and put on a visor after that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports) Deer feeding ban advances  Aug 6, 2009 The council granted an extra block and an open container permit to a downtown merchants event that will close part of Sheridan Avenue on Sept. 24. The council already approved use of the 1200 block and added the 1300 block, too. (Cody Enterprise, WY) Letter: Medians on Ninth Street are a good idea, worth defending (July 15)  Jul 15, 2009 And for business, I would rather travel an extra block or two for a safe egress than to deal with conflicting and unpredictable traffic movements. Those are what would ultimately drive me to a different business location. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR) Forward Jordan Hill works his way to top  Jun 23, 2009 "I can do the little things, get an extra rebound, get an extra block, dive on the floor for a loose ball. I'm that player. I just have to go out there and prove myself.". Posted. (USA Today -- Sports) Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL  Apr 19, 2009 That's what made it so impressive when backup defensive lineman Jaye Howard dragged down speedster Chris Rainey in the backfield or when sophomore offensive tackle Matt Patchan, who played defensive tackle as a freshman, sprinted 30 yards downfield to make one extra block for Rainey on a screen pass that gained 37. How loaded are the Gators. (SportsIllustrated.CNN) Seniors rally to get bus stop back  Mar 20, 2009 Friday March 20, 2009. Councilman Eric Gioia blasted the MTA for removing bus stops along Queens Boulevard, including a pick-up location one block from Sunnyside Community Services, at a March 12 rally with area seniors. (Queens Chronicle, NY) Views on Old Age May Become Reality Later  Mar 3, 2009 "If people hold more negative views of aging, they may be less likely to walk the extra block or engage in healthy behaviors as they get older," explained study author Becca Levy, an associate professor of epidemiology and psychology at Yale School of Public Health. The findings don't confirm that negative assumptions about aging in young people directly cause them to develop cardiovascular problems later. (MEDLINEplus) Back to Telecom News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009