The 1950s just seemed like a much simpler time; especially with regards to automobiles. There weren’t all of these high-tech gadgets in cars to keep people occupied and distracted on what they were in or where they were going. These weren’t heavy production vehicles, they were works of ...
By the mid-1950s,ven factories had begun to relocate in the suburbs. Wherever people have easy access to automobiles, cars play a major role in social life and the choice of recreational activities. People find it fun to hop in the car and visit friends and relatives, whether the drive...
Troy Singleton, D-Burlington, supplements are like the Wild West because they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.YanLev ThinkStockNobody knows what's in 'em "These supplements frankly, we don’t know what’s in them and they could be harmful for kids, not just body im...
There was a drive in theatre behind her apartment and if you climbed on the kitchen counters, as I quickly discovered, you could see the movie for free over the fence in the back. You might not be able to hear it, but….. And since my Mother only ever wanted to go places she “...
has a "Cars" theme and is home to the mining boom truck thatinspired the character Tow Materin the animated film. It was first restored by Betty Courtney, Melba Rigg, Renee Charles, and Judy Courtney, which is why the gas station was dubbed "Four Women on the Route" for several years...
And when the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) was being formed to drive Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the United Nations out of Korea, Anying insisted on being enrolled. Say what you want about Chairman Mao: he wasn’t a big believer in special treatment for his own children. Ma...
GHB, which is prescribed as Xyrem, is more commonly known as the 'date rape drug.' A central nervous system depressant, the drug can cause euphoria, increased sex drive, and tranquility, but can also trigger things like loss of consciousness, amnesia, and even coma. The colorless and sli...
Based in Watsonville, which is about an hour's drive from San Jose, Rublee's company has caught the eye of Silicon Valley investors. "We've raised about $16 million total and we've been in operation for four years," he said. "[We have} $10 million in the bank and a team of 30...
There are two roadways, maybe one more notorious than the other, where every time drivers enter the on-ramp, they are ready to experience their own road race. The left lane of Garden State Parkway seems to be the lawless lane of top speed. If you’re in it, you’re in it for a ...
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week — even when times were tough and we didn’ t have much money. Those were incredible ...