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He went far striving for 'E'
247-4963— The afternoon Hank Karwoski accepted that pancreatic cancer would take his life, he called his four boys over to the Sentara CarePlex Hospital to tell them the news. He had something else to say. "Hank let them know how proud he was that they had...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Jeff Gordon, Vehicles, NASCAR, Long Island
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'Hypermilers': Are some of their practices unsafe at any speed?
Automotive EditorIn a previous story, we told you about "hypermilers" -- motorists so dedicated to saving gas that they almost make the effort into a game. Some hypermilers do everything possible to maximize mileage, from "drafting" behind tractor-trailers to cut down...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Energy Saving, Transportation, Road Transportation, Automotive Equipment
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Travelers take rails for test drive
Sun reporterJune Jordan usually flies when she goes to visit family in South Carolina. But when she saw how high air fares have climbed, she decided - for the first time - to take the train from Baltimore's Penn Station to Columbia. True, her Amtrak train would take...Tags: Commuting, Public Holidays, Automotive Equipment, Prices, Vehicles
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Gas prices hit another high for holiday weekend
Fireworks aren't the only thing skyrocketing on this Fourth of July. The price of gas has hit another all-time high. The AAA fuel-gauge report puts the national average price of a gallon of regular at a fraction over $4.10. The price of premium as of...Tags: Fourth of July
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Florida Highway Patrol expects busy weekend despite gas prices
The Associated PressAlthough holiday travel is expected to be down slightly this year because of high gas prices, AAA estimates that more than 2.3 million Floridians will be on the roads this weekend. The Florida Highway Patrol says it will have extra troopers on the...Tags: Holiday Vacations, Transportation, Road Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Prices
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62,000 jobs lost, off nearly half-million for year
AP Economics WriterThe nation lost jobs for a sixth month in a row in June, a storm of pink slips drenching this year's July Fourth holiday for more than 60,000 Americans and leaving thousands more worried about the future. Weighed down by energy prices and the housing...Tags: Energy, Wright Express Corporation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Productivity, Energy KD
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Are inspections a streak of fortune for mechanics?
A: Any component that affects the safe operation of your vehicle is subject to safety inspection in Pennsylvania, Mark. Suspension, steering, braking, lighting, fuel, exhaust and electrical systems, wheels and tires, windows, mirrors, horn, turn signals,...Tags: Passenger Cars, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Automotive Equipment, Fencing, Vehicles
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As gas prices rise, LIE traffic declines
steve.ritea@newsday.comThe number of drivers on the Long Island Expressway has dropped to unprecedented low levels for this time of year, state officials said yesterday, citing the rising cost of fuel. The state Department of Transportation reported a 4.8 percent decline...Tags: Transportation, Long Island Expressway, Automotive Equipment, Prices, Railway Transportation
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Amid rising gas prices, big decline of LIE traffic
Newsday Staff WriterThe number of drivers on the Long Island Expressway has dropped to unprecedented low levels for this time of year, state officials said Thursday, citing the rising cost of fuel. The state Department of Transportation reported a 4.8 percent decline last...Tags: Transportation, Long Island Expressway, Automotive Equipment, Local Authority, Prices
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High Fuel Costs Cloud Holiday Weekend
Associated PressSoaring fuel costs are taking some of the celebration out of this holiday weekend. Oil prices headed into the busy Fourth of July break by racing past $145 a barrel for the first time Thursday. The story was no different at the gas pump, where the...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Tampa, New York Mercantile Exchange, Wright Express Corporation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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