Monthly Archives: February 2012

This week’s news February 28, 2012

Port officials celebrate SA Recycling’s 50th year on Terminal Island – Daily Breeze Port officials celebrate SA Recycling's 50th year on Terminal IslandDaily Breeze(Brad Graverson / Staff Photographer) Fifty years ago, the facility with the first car shredder in California was a dirt lot with uncontrolled storm water runoff and shredder-generated emissions. "The rules were

This week’s news February 21, 2012

Rinspeed gives Smart Fortwo ED two extra wheels, more junk in the trunk – Engadget Rinspeed gives Smart Fortwo ED two extra wheels, more junk in the trunkEngadgetBy Michael Gorman posted February 20th 2012 8:02PM Rinspeed is a Swiss speed shop that is perhaps best known for making rather outlandish concept cars, from glorified golf

This week’s news February 14, 2012

How to avoid "junk" health insurance plans – KY3 How to avoid "junk" health insurance plansKY3A Consumer Reports investigation calls out “junk” health insurance and how to avoid it. One type to avoid is a so-called mini-med plan offered by some employers. Mini-med plans deliver very limited protection, such as a $2000 maximum payout per

This week’s news February 7, 2012

Fayetteville pushes cleanup of salvage yards, zoning law compliance – Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville pushes cleanup of salvage yards, zoning law complianceFayetteville ObserverBy Andrew Barksdale Gerald Bishop says he is cleaning up his auto salvage yard with the hope that the city of Fayetteville won't shut him down. In the past year, Bishop has hauled away