PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh City Council voted to purchase only 26 vehicles rather than the 55 vehicles that the City’s Equipment Leasing Authority previously recommended buying.
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Right from the beginning of civilization human beings have remained quite concerned about the mode of communication. In the beginning, they were using animals later on they developed wheel, engines, supersonic engines and the quest is still on. Nobody knows where this quest will end up. Meanwhile, the most impressing thing for me and everyone is the craze we have about vehicles especially about the car. In marketing language, if you are finding human inclination towards anything it means there is business potential. So as soon as market realized human inclination towards the mode of communication it developed cars and bikes. Simultaneously lots of insurance companies also [...] Continue Reading…

Durban, South Africa (IRIN) – In 1998, HIV/AIDS activist Gugu Dlamini was beaten to death near KwaMashu township outside Durban after publicly disclosing her HIV-positive status. Her death, an example of the depth of HIV stigma, shook South Africa. Dlamini’s death almost destroyed her daughter, Mandisa, who was just 13 years old when her mother died. Now 25, Mandisa spoke about her experience as part of this year’s Nkosi Johnson memorial lecture, named for South Africa’s youngest HIV activist who died in 2001, at the SA AIDS 2011 Conference. “Most of you know Gugu Dlamini as a hero, who came out about her HIV status. You don’t know [...] Continue Reading…

JUBA, Sudan (IRIN) – Fighting between the Southern Sudanese army and an array of armed opposition movements is severely limiting the ability of humanitarian agencies to reach vulnerable populations, aid workers say. In oil-rich Unity State, where the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) is fighting forces loyal to Peter Gadet, a former SPLA commander who joined the army after leading a Khartoum government-backed militia during the north-south civil war, then launched a new rebellion in April, there have been civilian casualties. UN officials say a worrisome trend is the laying of new land mines. Tim Horner, deputy director of the UN Mine Action Office in Southern Sudan, [...] Continue Reading…

There are people who collect classic cars, which can be a very expensive hobby. This is a hobby that needs to have adequate insurance on just in case something should happen to one or more of your Vintage cars. One of the first things that you need to do is contact the insurance company and tell them you want to get a classic auto insurance policy. If the insurance company does not carry this type of insurance, ask the insurance company to recommend a company that specializes in this type of insurance policy. This specialized insurance company will help you determine just how much you need to adequately insure [...] Continue Reading…

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter
Joliet, IL, United States (AHN Sports) – For the second time in as many weeks a driver with an empty fuel tank crossed the finish line in a NASCAR race. Saturday night it was Justin Allgaier, who had a few more drops of fuel than Carl Edwards, in winning the STP 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. It looked as if former series champion Edwards was going to win the race, but his No. 60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford ran out of fuel in Turn 3. Allgaier, whose last win came at Bristol, skirted by and ran out of [...] Continue Reading…

Damage to your car by accidents or natural calamities is something that cannot be predicted. It does definitely mean extra expenditure for you and your car. A simple solution by which you can compensate for this eventuality is to get a good car policy insurance. On line motor insurance is a good way by which you can manage unexpected expenses. Earlier, it used to be a long drawn process to get the quotes for various car plans from car insurance companies. The only way used to be through insurance representatives who would push the plans of their choice. You would have to rely on the information they provided, which [...] Continue Reading…

Jim Keller – AHN Sports Reporter
Columbus, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – Jim Tressel is done at Ohio State. Terrelle Pryor’s exit could be next. Pryor, already suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for trading memorabilia for money and tattoos, has had his license suspended. That was reported by USA Today Wednesday, just days after reports indicated that the star quarterback has been linked to several improperly-received cars. According to reports, Pryor, who is under intense scrutiny and beginning to hear about his immature indiscretions from fellow teammates, had his license suspended last month because he had no proof of insurance when he [...] Continue Reading…

RICHMOND, VA – The Commonwealth of Virginia and more than 80 universities, and local government entities are saving money on fuel purchases by participating in Virginia’s State Motor Fuel Program.
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Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter
Indianapolis, IN, United States (AHN Sports) – It was a bizarre and heart-breaking finish — and reminscent of the one nine years ago — but after videos were reviewed Dan Wheldon was named the winner Sunday in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. JR Hildebrand was bearing down on the biggest win in his career, and the IZOD IndyCar Series, when he struck the wall exiting the final turn, handing the win to Wheldon. Hildebrand was leading on the final lap and came up on lapped traffic in the final turn of the race. With a four-second lead he went for [...] Continue Reading…