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Finally :: Free High-Speed Wifi Across the United States

Finally :: Free High-Speed Wifi Across the United States

Finally, after al that time with the cell phone providers painting the United State landscape with towers the United State Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has finally reaches a bartering agreement with AT&T, Alltel, Sprint, and Verizon.  According to Associated Press Coop the internet is finally open. It seems that the cell phone towers, although on private property or commercial property owned by companies the companies did not pay for the airwaves.  These airwaves are only used by their subscriber but the airwaves are going through personal property, homes and other business without compensation.  This is a violation...

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Permit needed to pick up trash

Permit needed to pick up trash

A California man has been ordered not to tidy up the highway near his home. Mario Mendez volunteered two months ago to collect litter along Route 54 near San Diego. However, as the stateâ’s Adopt-A-Highway program is currently under review, Mendez is still waiting for a permit and has been threatened with a citation if he picks up trash without one. â’I canâ’t believe no one wants free help,â’ said Mendez. â’Donâ’t need fame or fortune, just embarrassed for my neighborhood.â’

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Read Between the Lines While Driving

Read Between the Lines While Driving

Take a guess — how long are the dashed lines that are painted down the middle of a road? If youâ’re like most people, you answered, â’Two feet.â’ The real answer is 10 feet. Thatâ’s the federal guideline for every street, highway, and rural road in the United States, where dashed lines separate traffic lanes or indicate where passing is allowed. A new study has found that people grossly underestimate the length of these lines — a finding which implies that weâ’re all misjudging distances as we drive, and are driving too fast as a result. Dennis Shaffer, assistant...

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