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Student hit by truck on CU-Boulder campus, suffers life-threatening injuries

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T18:50:37Z

By Mitchell Byars, Camera Staff Writer
Posted: 09/27/2011 06:28:23 PM MDT

A University of Colorado student is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a pickup truck on Regent Drive near Kittredge Loop on the CU campus about 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury in the crash and was taken to Boulder Community Hospital.

Police said both the driver and victim are male CU students, but their names weren't released.

Boulder police Sgt. Jack Walker said the pedestrian was crossing Regent -- and was not in a crosswalk -- when he was hit by a blue Toyota pickup truck.

Police spokeswoman Kim Kobel said no speeding, drugs or alcohol appear to have been involved, and the driver is cooperating with police. The driver told police he was going slowly because the sun was impairing his view.

According to police radio scanner traffic, officers initially reported that the accident was fatal.

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CPS student hit by truck

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T17:52:46Z

An 18-year-old student was seriously injured when he was struck by a truck near Curie Metro High School in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

A witness told police the student was wearing headphones and did not yield to the truck when he was hit about 11:10 a.m. in the 5000 block of South Pulaski Road, according to a law enforcement source.

The student was pinned under the truck and suffered a dislocated hip and facial lacerations, the source said. A CTA bus was traveling behind the truck, according to the source.

The youth was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, according to Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines.

Chicago Public School officials said the victim is a 12th grade student at the high school and was hit during his lunch period.

The student's aunt, Gloria Rodriguez, said she had been in contact with her nephew's parents, who were at the hospital where the boy was in surgery as of 4:30 p.m.

“His face is broken and his jaw,’’ she said. “He had a lot of dislocations on his knee, lower foot and hip,’’ said his aunt, who added that no one had been able to talk to him yet to find out what happened.

His aunt said the acccident occurred around the time as he normally would have been going home for lunch since he lives near the school.

“It was shocking, this is something he does every day.’’

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-teen-struck-and-critically-injured-by-truck-near-curie-high-school-20120124,0,6382486.story

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RealClearPolitics Poll Averages

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T16:31:52Z

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President Obama Job Approval

Poll	Date	Sample	Approve	Disapprove	Spread
RCP Average	1/11 - 1/25	--	46.0	48.3	-2.3
Rasmussen Reports	1/23 - 1/25	1500 LV	46	52	-6
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl	1/22 - 1/24	1000 A	48	46	+2
Gallup	1/22 - 1/24	1500 A	43	49	-6
CBS News/NY Times	1/12 - 1/17	1154 A	47	45	+2
Pew Research	1/11 - 1/16	1502 A	44	48	-4
ABC News/Wash Post	1/12 - 1/15	1000 A	48	48	Tie
FOX News	1/12 - 1/14	906 RV	45	47	-2
CNN/Opinion Research	1/11 - 1/12	1021 A	47	51	-4

Congressional Job Approval

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	Spread
RCP Average	12/15 - 1/24	13.2	82.4	-69.2
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl	1/22 - 1/24	13	80	-67
CBS News/NY Times	1/12 - 1/17	13	79	-66
ABC News/Wash Post	1/12 - 1/15	13	84	-71
CNN/Opinion Research	12/16 - 12/18	16	83	-67
Gallup	12/15 - 12/18	11	86	-75

Direction of Country

Poll	Date	Right Direction	Wrong Track	Spread
RCP Average	1/5 - 1/24	29.0	64.2	-35.2
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl	1/22 - 1/24	30	61	-31
Rasmussen Reports	1/16 - 1/22	26	67	-41
CBS News/NY Times	1/12 - 1/17	29	66	-37
Democracy Corps (D)	1/8 - 1/11	28	64	-36
Reuters/Ipsos	1/5 - 1/9	32	63	-31

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Vehicle Recall Information

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T16:13:30Z

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Vehicle Recall Information
Last Updated - January, 2012

Jan 2012 Kia recalls 146,000 U.S. vehicles for airbag issue
Jan 2011 BMW recalls 90,000 Mini Coopers for engine and engine cooling issue
Jan 2012 Ford recalls F-650 trucks; Power Train/Axle Assembly
Jan 2011 Chrysler recalls Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger; Tires : pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Jan 2012 Ford recalls 525,000 vehicles for fire, power loss problems
Dec 2011 Fisker Automotive recalls plug-in electric Karma for fire risks
Dec 2011 GM recalls Chevrolet Sonic models to check for missing brake pads
Dec 2011 Nissan is recalling 14,700 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles; Engine oil leak
Dec 2011 GM recalls 15,000 Cadillac SRX for Roll-away issue; Transmission, 2010-2011
Dec 2011 GM recalls Chevrolet Captiva over fire risks
Dec 2011 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Sentra vehicles; Electrical System; Battery Cables
Dec 2011 Ford is recalling certain 2011 F-150 and 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks; Transmission
Dec 2011 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 Nissan Juke vehicles; Turbocharger defect
Dec 2011 Ford to recall Fusion, Milan sedans to fix wheels
Dec 2011 Honda expands recalls for Honda and Acura air bag defect
Dec 2011 Subaru is recalling 2012 Impreza, Legacy and Outback vehicles; Brakes
Dec 2011 Nissan is recalling 2011 Rogue vehicles; Steering
Dec 2011 Honda recalls 304,035 cars globally for air bag defect
Nov 2011 Battery fires prompt govt probe of Chevy Volt
Nov 2011 General Motors is recalling certain 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles; Seat Belts
Nov 2011 Chrysler is recalling certain 2012 Dodge Journey and Fiat 500 vehicles; Brake System
Nov 2011 Nissan is recalling 2011-2012 Infiniti G37 vehicles and 2011 Nissan 370Z vehicles; Power Window Control
Nov 2011 Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Elise vehicles; Turn Signal
Nov 2011 GM is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles; Air Bags
Nov 2011 Regulators probing gear shift trouble with GM cars
Nov 2011 GM Recalls Cadillac CTS Models For Faulty Brakes
Nov 2011 Toyota recalls 550,000 Toyota & Lexus for steering
Nov 2011 GM to recall 38,400 Pontiac G8s on airbag issue
Nov 2011 BMW recalling 32,000 vehicles over engine fire risks

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Massive radiation storm produces spectacular northern lights

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T16:09:22Z

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0125/Massive-radiation-storm-produces-spectacular-northern-lights-video

The northern lights show was sparked by an intense solar flare that erupted from the sun, unleashing a wave of charged particles and triggering the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005.

By Tariq Malik, SPACE.com Managing Editor / January 25, 2012

A dazzling display of auroras lit up the far northern skies Tuesday night (Jan. 24) in a supercharged light show captured on camera by skywatchers around the world.

GM recalls 36,000 vehicles over tire problem

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T16:03:51Z

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By Associated Press / October 27, 2011

GM recalls 36,000 Chevrolet Equinox (pictured here) and GMC Terrain crossover SUVs from model year 2012 because the tire-monitoring system isn't alerting drivers when their tires are 25 percent underinflated.

Tyler Gourley/Chrevrolet/AP/File

DETROIT

General Motors is recalling more than 36,000 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover SUVs to fix tire pressure monitors that don't work right.

Power Steering Problems Affect Chevy and Pontiac Models in North America

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T15:48:49Z

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Power Steering Problems Affect Chevy and Pontiac Models in North America - Posted: Mar 02, 2010

Clockwise from top-right: 2009 Pontiac G5, 2006 Pontiac Pursuit, 2006 Pontiac G4, and 2009 Chevy Cobalt (GM)

General Motors announced a recall of 1.3 million cars on Tuesday for problems related to power steering in 4 North American compact car models.

The recall covers the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (sold in Canada), and 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 (sold in Mexico).

“After our in-depth investigation, we found that this is a condition that takes time to develop," Jamie Hresko, GM Vice President of Quality, said in a statement released this morning. "It tends to occur in older models out of warranty. Recalling these vehicles is the right thing to do for our customers' peace of mind.”

The voluntary recall comes after the National Highway and Traffic Safety administration concluded an investigation beginning on Jan. 27, 2009 into 905,000 Cobalt models after receiving over 1,100 complaints of loss of power steering assist, 14 crashes and one injury.

Owners reported failures that went away after restarting the car.

"Power steering started to go out occasionally," said one complaint filed February 18 of this year on a 2005 Chevy Cobalt. "It would come back on if I turned off and restarted the car. Quickly became more frequent."

GM has said that drivers can still control the affected models in the event of loss of power steering assist, though controlling the cars may require greater steering effort under 15mph.

"While greater steering effort under 15 mph may be required, if the customer experiences loss of power steering assist, it is important to note that the vehicle can still be safely controlled because the customer can still steer the vehicle,” Hresko said. “When the condition occurs, both a chime will sound and a ‘Power Steering’ message will be displayed.”

GM has not announced a remedy yet, but has noted that plans are being developed and that customers will be notified when the plan is finalized.

Automotive recalls are nothing new, but their reception as of late has been extremely hostile. The GM recall comes at a time in which lapses in automotive quality are met with extreme scrutiny, especially by the U.S. government.

Last week, Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda appeared in front of a House Committee in Washington, D.C. to testify and apologize for safety issues related to several Toyota models.

Owners of the recalled cars can contact their dealer or GM directly at their owner center website http://www.gm.com/gmownercenter/gm/.
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GM Recalls

Ro@usafamilies.net (Moderator) — 2012-01-26T15:33:09Z

2012 Chevrolet Equinox