LA JOLLA, CA – Blue Sky Network, a global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions, introduced the HawkEye 5300, a dual-mode tracking device leveraging both GSM and Iridium satellite capabilities.
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – A physician shortage is gripping northern Canadian provinces. According to a map produced by the Conference Board of Canada, the doctor-patient ratio in northern provinces reaches one medic for every 3,000 residents. In comparison, southern Canadian provinces enjoy a 1 to 400 doctor-patient ratio. Derrick Hynes, director of the board’s Center for the North, said that while Canada generally suffers a lack of doctors, the shortage is far worse in the north in provinces such as Saskatchewan, Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador. According to the 2006 census data, which is the most recent, northern Saskatchewan had only [...] Continue Reading…
Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor
Ogden, UT, United States (AHN) – A Utah Highway Patrol trooper is now under investigation after video showed he punched a woman numerous times during a traffic stop. The entire ordeal was caught by his dashboard camera. Sgt. Andrew Davenport who punched 53-year-old Darla Wright in August is now on paid administrative leave. Wright was driving erratically in Ogden and was pulled over for speeding authorities at the scene say she evaded police and a chase ensued. Officers eventually trapped her between two cars. “The suspect was still trying to escape, she had the accelerator floored and engine revving in [...] Continue Reading…
If you demand emergency funds to get hold of your primary requirements. Then with immediate effect you need to hunt for a tool that can arrange instant liquidity for you. That will be the end of your worries pertaining to arrangement of ample finance in dire situation. In such adverse times you can resort to assistance in form of logbook loans which can be availed against the logbook of your vehicle. Yes, arranging ample finance is now possible by employing your vehicle’s logbook. For those who don’t know, what exactly a logbook is? It is a vehicle registration certificate issued by Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in [...] Continue Reading…
Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter
Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN Sports) – Two-time NASCAR driving champion and Sprint Cup team owner Tony Stewart admitted there was an altercation and he was questioned by police following the incident last weekend at Sydney Speedway in Australia. Stewart, answering questions Thursday during NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway, acknowledged last Saturday he was involved in an altercation with a Sydney Australia race track owner. “I’m not at all the least bit proud of it. I’m ashamed about it,” Stewart said. “This isn’t something that I’ve blown off. I’ve lost a lot of sleep over it and I’m [...] Continue Reading…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re an old driver or a young driver motor insurance is a legal requirement and something you’ll have to understand if you want to drive in the UK. If you want to drive your car, motorbike or van then you’ll have to make sure you have motor insurance. If you don’t, then not only could you be liable for huge costs in case of an accident; you’ll be at risk of arrest, a huge fine and in all likelihood, the loss of your car. Insurance is there to protect you, your vehicle and other motorists against the costs of any accident that causes injury or [...] Continue Reading…
Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer
Gardena, CA, United States (AHN) – A shooting at a high school in Gardena, California wounded three students on Tuesday, according to police. The suspected gunman is believed to be a student and was arrested after the shooting at the Gardena High School 10:30 a.m. The school was locked down as police search for the gunman, who fled on foot. The police only described the gunman as 18 years old and dressed in dark clothing. The wounded were transported to the hospital by an ambulance. Police cars and fire trucks were also in front of the school at 1300 W. 182nd [...] Continue Reading…
Add the cost of foreign travel to the disruptions caused by the recent airline disputes and the idea of buying a motor home is becoming increasingly attractive to those who enjoy their holidays without headaches! With the option to explore destinations abroad as well as in the UK, motor homes are both flexible and versatile, but will the price of car insurance premiums be too much to make buying a motor home a viable option at a time when many people are looking for ways to cut their motoring budgets? Search on line for motor home insurance quotes and the results may come as a pleasant surprise to anyone [...] Continue Reading…
WAUKEGAN, IL – The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) installed global positioning systems (GPS) on 32 snow plows and other DOT vehicles. These provide real-time vehicle tracking, as well as tracking of salt and de-ice material application.
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Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter
Cornelius, NC, United States (AHN Sports) – Michael Waltrip Racing owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman started 22nd in class and 27th overall in thes Dubai 24 Hour sports car race at Dubai Autodrome. More than 80 cars from 30 countries made qualifying efforts and Waltrip and Kauffman, along with co-drivers Rui Aguas and Matt Griffin, are piloting the Ferrari F430 GT2 of the AF Corse team. “We had to get through qualifying today without our power steering,” said Waltrip. “This Ferrari is a little bit different than a Cup car. When the power steering goes out in a Cup car you [...] Continue Reading…