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If that estimate sticks, U.S. walkers will have experienced a stunning 77 percent increase in deaths since 2010, rising at a rate more than three times faster than the rest of the traveling public.
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The roads were already getting deadlier for pedestrians before 2020, but the pandemic turbocharged the trend. In 2021, 7,624 pedestrians were killed in the United States, a 13 percent increase from the year before, when 6,721 pedestrians were killed. Between 2010 and 2021, the new GHSA report says, pedestrian fatalities increased 77 percent.
Last Updated on July 23, 2023
On the morning of April 24, 1895, Joshua Slocum departed Boston Harbor, at the helm of Spray.
On June 27, 1898, Slocum sailed into Newport, Rhode Island, having circumnavigated the world and sailing some 74,000 km (46,000 miles).
In 1900 Slocum wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller.
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Canada surpassed the record for area burned by wildfires in a single year Monday as hundreds of fires continued to blaze in almost every province and territory.
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported Monday afternoon that 76,129 square kilometres of forest and other land has burned since Jan. 1. That exceeds the previous record set in 1989 of 75,596 square kilometres, according to the National Forestry Database.
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A left-wing progressive standard-bearer has won Toronto’s mayoral election, triumphing in a historically crowded field of 102 candidates.
Olivia Chow, 66, said she will work to build a city that is “more caring, affordable and safe”.
The race had focused largely on affordability and public safety.
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Regional vice-president John Williston said the premier was “over the top” and “aggressive” when he shouted at the member of the PC provincial council on the weekend.
Last Updated on July 7, 2023
For reference, dealerships and independent mechanics typically charge between $100 and $300 per hour to work on cars. Rates vary based on location, car brand, and whether it’s a specialty shop or a more general mechanic. Dealerships are typically more expensive than local garages, but there are exceptions. According to CarMD, the average labor cost nationally in 2022 was around $142, and I’ve spent between $95 and $160 per hour at many independent mechanics over the years because of my questionable vehicle choices. High-end dealerships are a bit more costly, as to be expected; Porsche South Shore on Long Island charges $225 an hour, and Porsche Manhattan bills an eyebrow-raising $349. But Land Rover Brooklyn’s $500 rate is more than 40% higher than that.
- 2023 BMW i4
- 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning
- 2023 Genesis GV60
- 2023 Kia EV6
- 2023 Lucid Air
- 2023 Porsche Taycan
Porsche Mission X Concept
The 2-seater is billed as a “lightweight super sports car” with a dedicated electric powertrain, which Porsche indicates could deliver nearly 1,500 hp.
Porsche states the rear-wheel Mission X has been conceived to become the fastest road car to lap the Nürburgring Nordschliefe circuit in Germany.
Born in Shanghai, China Dec. 15, 1923, spent his first 16 years of life in China.
Graduated from high school in Michigan in 1940 (president of his class), took pre-Med in Takoma Park, MD, then the U.S. Army put him through medical school at Loma Linda University, California.
Graduated in 1947. Got master’s in public health from Harvard University 1956 (was elected by the faculty to the Delta Omega Society).
Served two more years in the army, the first year in Fort Ord, Ca., the 2nd years as American Military Advisor to the Chinese military in Taiwan.
Taught in Loma Linda University as a professor of nutrition for 62 years.
Worked in San Bernardino County Health Dept. where he became head of the department.
Was director of the International Nutrition Research Foundation in Riverside, Ca.
Was on the secretariat of the Interdepartmental Committee on Nutrition for National Defense located at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Was Assistant Director of the Department of Health of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Started the Public Health Education Center in Bakersfield, Ca. from funds due to the selling of the San Joaquin Hospital for 30 million dollars.
Auto sales in Europe continued their upward trajectory in May, rising for the 10th month in a row.
New-car registrations increased 18% to 1.12 million vehicles, with battery-electric vehicle deliveries soaring 66%.