For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
Regional planners are mapping new light-rail lines in places that were inconceivable a few years ago, as they grapple with how urban Arizona takes shape in the coming half-century.
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Arizona planners envision new role, routes for light rail
Groups are rallying behind bases on the short list.
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Groups rally to support F-35 bids in 3 states (The Arizona Republic)
Our chakras can block us or free us, says Shirley Desai. by Anneli Rufus Even though her ancestors founded a Hindu temple in southern India and her grandfather authored a scholarly book about the Upanishads, Shirley Desai practiced no religion while growing up as a first-generation American. Then, in her thirties, she went into business. "I was looking for a model to better understand and ...
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Power Points (East Bay Express)
Driving your car to work is getting more and more expensive. But to most, taking a bus is way too inconvenient. And commuting to work by train is difficult unless you live and work in downtown areas where the railroad passes through and trains actually leave and arrive on time.
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Sharing the ride: Kings County vanpool program flourishes as national model (The Hanford Sentinel)
Transportation, parks and commercial space would be rejuvenated and expanded It reads like a lavish and bottomless wish list, but Chicago's $15.5 billion proposal to rejuvenate and expand transportation, parks and commercial space downtown is moving forward, despite uncertainties about the economy and whether the city will host the Olympics in seven years.
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$15.5 billion plan to improve Chicago's downtown (Chicago Tribune)
Transportation, parks and commercial space would be rejuvenated and expanded The City Council may soon OK upgrades for everything from the underground Pedway to bicycle lanes.
Gilbert is a small town once again - within the basement of its historical museum.
Continue here: Gilbert museum features model railroad (East Valley Tribune)