I would quote from the article, but some technology prevents us from copying and pasting.

Here’s a pic of the mosaic; read the article here.

archaeologyresizedbeit-kama-iaa_jpg,Jewishpress.com, May 12, 2013

 

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From the article:

“The problem is big. The Cohen Children’s Medical Center, which is in New Hyde Park, NY, has released data indicating that more than 3,000 teens die annually from distracted driving. That, the story said, compares to 2,700 who die from drinking and driving. The story said that distracted drivers are 23 times more likely to crash than those with both eyes on the road.”

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Sidwalk Construction, Ped injury, Harrison PA, triblive.com, April 26, 2013

From the article:

“A fence separates the construction zone from the parking lot and denies accessto the sidewalk.

That forces people on foot or in wheelchairsto go through the parking lot along the fence or along busy Broadview Boulevard and then down the main entrance road, J.P. Marino Boulevard, exposing them to vehicular traffic.”

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Highway Work Zone, pal-item.com, April 14, 2013

From the article:

“Four of every five deaths in highway work zones occur among drivers or passengers, Riggs said.”

RoadQuake 2 alerts drivers to changing road conditions.  Designed to reduce accidents and save lives, RoadQuake 2 provides significant sound and vibrations to drivers.  Re-focuses their attention.

RoadQuake 2, baby.

 

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Work Zone Fatality, 51st and Memorial, Tulsa OK, newson6.com, April 12, 2013

At right: a work zone at 51st and Memorial, in Tulsa.  We assume the picture was taken shortly after a driver killed a construction worker a few weeks ago.  We blogged about that tragedy here.

From this article:

“Sixteen people died in highway work zone crashes lastyear in Oklahoma, that’s a 78 percent increase over the last decade. Road workers want that number at zero and hope drivers realize how important it is to slow down in a work zone.”

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Nothing.  But the Tribe won a big game lastnight.  The team and town needed a win, and that was a great one.

Nick Swisher came to the plate with 2 on, 2 outs, bottom of 9.  He hit a shot down the right fieldline, scoring the game’s only run.   Masterson earned the win, which puts him at 3-0; he’s not given up a run in those 3 games.

Go here to watch Swisher’s clutch RBI single.

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The full article:

“Preliminary figures show nine of the 12 people killed in highway construction zone accidents this past year in Tennessee were motorists.

The other three were members of construction crews who were working on roads.

Tennessee Department of Transportation spokeswoman B.J. Doughty told The Tennessean the department wants to ensure the safety of highway workers, but the reality is that construction zones can be more dangerous for drivers.

Doughty said barriers help protect the workers and most construction is larger and heavier than cars and often fares better than them in collisions.”

RoadQuake 2 Temporary Portable Rumble Strip is designed to reduce accidents and save lives.  Learn more at the PSS web site RoadQuake 2 page.  

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From the article:

“Page achieved several career milestones in American pop culture, but she’ll be remembered for indelible hits that crossed the artificial categorizations of music and remained atop the charts for months to reach a truly national audience.”

I used the album cover to illustrate the post because we probably had this one at home.  My mother was a big music fan, and my younger days were filled with the pop music of the day.  In addition to Patti Page,  my mother would play Sinatra and Bennett of course, but her favories were Andy Williams, Jerry Vale, and Broadway musicals. 

That’s the stuff I grew up on in the 50s.  My mother didn’t listen to rock’n'roll. Even though he forever changed the music, I only vaguely remember Elvis from those days.  I do remember Dick Clark’s Bandstand show flickering on the little black-and-white.  Then in early 1964, the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan, and the music changed forever again.

I was born after Patti Page’s early hits, but I do recall “How Much is That Doggie in the Window”, as it had quickly become a children’s song.  I first heard “Tennesse Waltz” sometime in the early1970s.  Although the lyrics do not deconstruct too well, I never cared.  The melody is tragic and unforgettable; her subdued delivery is stunning. 

RIP, Patti Page.

 

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Bent, a colleague in the traffic safety industry.  
 
We offer our condolences to the Bent family.
 
The following is from the “ATSSA Flash” Newsletter, December 31, 2012:
 
James A. “Jim” Bent
 
James A. “Jim” Bent, 62, owner-partner at Bent Manufacturing Company in Huntington Beach, Calif., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Bent was a long-time member of ATSSA. Bruce C. Bent, James’ brother and co-owner-partner at Bent Manufacturing, said Jim was a “great innovator with new ideas to advance the industry.” Bruce added that Jim’s knowledge enabled Bent Manufacturing to build its own machines and molds. Jim is survived by a son, Adam, and a daughter, Ashley. Funeral Services were Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Calif.
 
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