| New Toyota driving simulator tests car safety
SUSONO, Japan -- A driver in Toyota's new safety testing simulator gets a 360-degree, synchronized view of the road and landscape, signs, pedestrians, street-side stores and faraway Mount Fuji. But the drive is only make-believe. The simulator has a Lexus inside a 15-foot high, 23-foot diameter dome that provides the sense of acceleration, vibration and sound of driving a car. .
Winter car care can prevent problems
With high temperatures dropping into the low 40s last week, more and more people have started preparing their vehicles for the winter months.
Lester Webb, owner of Lester's Automotive Repair of Fallon, said simple maintenance for colder times can prevent future problems.
Before the weather gets too cold, Webb said batteries should be checked and antifreeze filled to correct levels.
Webb said many people are unaware of the need for winterized windshield washer fluid. In colder weather, Webb said, regular windshield water fluid will freeze almost instantly when used.
Tire pressure should also be checked more often as tires lose pressure faster in colder weather.
In Fallon, he added, chains are not needed because the county does not receive much snow.
10 Ways to Avoid Post-Holiday Regrets
The holidays are upon us, bringing all those images and sensations we cherish—the glow of the menorah, the fragrance of home-cooked meals and sugar cookies, and the sounds of the season in holiday songs, laughter, and shrieks of joy from kids discovering Santa's generosity. But for many of us there are a few not-so-joyous holiday sights (a purse overflowing with credit card receipts) and sounds (the ca-ching! of the cash registers marking our escalating debt). These negatives can easily outweigh all that we love about the holiday season, especially when we consider the financial consequences we'll still be suffering long after the last gift is opened. "Americans already spend more than they can afford," says Eric Tyson, author of the new book Let's Get Real About Money! Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Finance Managers (FT Press, December 2007, ISBN-10: 0-1323416-1-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-1323416-1-5, $19.99).
Young English Learners A Rising Tide in Suburbs
Parents do not show up at Highland Elementary School merely to drop off students. On a recent morning, one mother arrived seeking help in filling out a job application. Another needed a Spanish speaker for a teacher conference about missed homework. Someone else wanted to know how to get health insurance for her son. Twenty parents waited in the computer lab for a class that would cover little more than how to turn the machines on and off. .
Minister defends £30m university fund deal
The Scottish Government yesterday went on the offensive over the amount of money universities will receive after the spending review and said they have not been shortchanged. The SNP administration faced an angry backlash after universities across Scotland, who had asked for an increase in public funding of £168m above inflation by the end of the three-year deal, were instead given just £30m. In the wake of the announcement, institutions said the settlement would damage any prospect of funding new research and would make it difficult to pay for rising salaries and mounting pensions and fuel costs. University Principals argued it could even mean universities north of the Border would struggle to compete with rivals in England - particularly given the impact of top-up tuition fees there.
Courier News Online - N.J. searches for way to make teen drivers safer
Joe Bartonek, 16, hopped into the white Chevrolet Cobalt and gripped the wheel at 10 and 2. It was a rainy weekday afternoon, and the Edison teen settled in for a lesson with his driving instructor on rights of way, lane changes and how to avoid hydroplaning. Bartonek hopes the practice will not only help him earn a license but also aid him in becoming a more complete driver, too. "I just want to be alert and do better," he said. Do better is exactly what experts and state officials want for all young motorists these days. Data has not painted a flattering picture of that demographic: According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens. And while the state in 2001 enacted a graduated driver's license program restricting when and with whom 16- and 17-year-old teens can drive in an effort to reduce the number of tragedies, fatality figures have gone skyward.
ORU plays a vital economic role here
The beleaguered university is seen as a valuable resource in the community.
Oral Roberts University, embroiled in a lawsuit intensely critical of its leaders and their spending, is no insignificant token in Tulsa's econo my, business people say.
It trains students for the work force; it spends money in the community; it employs about 1,600 people; it attracts visitors to the city; it provides consumers for businesses, and it has helped spawn businesses.
"I think it would really hurt the Tulsa economy if we lost ORU," said Vinson Reed, broker for McGraw Realtors.
Matt Davis, general manager of The Plaza shopping center across from ORU at 81st Street and Lewis Avenue, pointed out the unique Christian education ORU provides and said, "Wouldn't you think that all Oklahomans would want to see that setting continue to thrive and do well?"
Some critics have said they do not approve of ORU President Richard Roberts and want to see new leadership at the school.
New Study Outlines 12 Reasons for Soaring College Costs
Higher education think tank releases new report on why college costs continue to rise and questions whether we are "over-investing" in higher education. Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 19, 2007 -- Today, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP), a higher education think tank based in Washington, DC, released a new study outlining 12 reasons for soaring college tuition and questioning whether the government is spending too much money on higher education as a whole. The report, "Over Invested and Over Priced: American Higher Education Today" offers a fresh perspective on the financial problems plaguing America's colleges and universities and urges government bodies to adopt reforms consistent with free-market principles. The study is authored by Dr.
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