Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Fond du Lac 2-year-old dragged 70-feet under car

A 2-year-old girl was transported to hospital for children in Milwaukee after being hit and then dragged by a car Wednesday morning about 70 meter.

The accident happened around 10:15 in the mother and child were crossing the second street on Main Street. Heather Konen, 34, of Fond du Lac, was in the crosswalk with his daughter, Erin Konen of Fond du Lac, when they were hit by a car, said Captain Steve Klein of the Fond du Lac Police Department.

The driver, 88-year-old Helen Immel of Fond du Lac, running from Main Street to Second Street and told agents that she did not see.

Klein said the car was about 70 meter below the child. Several witnesses, including Fond du Lac City Inspector Lydell Weir, lifted the rear of the vehicle to remove the girl. The mother had minor injuries.

The child is conscious and alert, but facial injuries. Klein said an ambulance took her to St. Agnes Hospital, and she was transported to the hospital children.

Immel said Klein had already careless driving and not to the right of way for pedestrians and obtain damages. Studies continue.

Police and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials will also consider whether to retain Immel license.

City's financial assistance offer to Oshkosh Corp. evolved throughout last year

The share of the city of 40 million U.S. dollars pledged in support of AD is Oshkosh bid for military contracts proposed by the 6 million U.S. dollars loan package is evolving city and county in March the creation of additional funds from local tax area for company documents and interviews with several shows officials.

Wisconsin Department trade officials and leaders Oshkosh refined and narrowed to offer assistance in the days before August 7, Oshkosh when AD is his last bid for the Army Board family of medium tactical vehicles contract.

Oshkosh SA was awarded the 3 billion U.S. dollars contract in August, but work halted when competitors introduced protest with Government Accountability Office. In the GAO in December accepted small parts of the protest. The Army is expected to announce results of its evaluation of bids from three companies on 12 February. Company officials are optimistic that they will green light to start working to get a job. Not support the company if the contract is canceled.

In November, city leaders announced a plan for 5 million U.S. dollars additional tax financial district, TIF or the creation of the company as part of a package of 40 million U.S. dollars to 35 million U.S. dollars in aid from the state covers. Common Council is expected to vote on matters of the city project at its meeting on 23 February. State officials refused to detail his package of tax incentives for military leaders to discuss the final decision on awarding the contract.

Local economic development leaders initially offered March 6 million U.S. dollars in financial incentives to help offset the cost of one square meters or 150,000 e-electrodisposition coat of paint also established an area bounded by the Southern Company plants, Waukau Avenue, 29th Avenue and Oregon Street.

Of 5 million U.S. dollars, low interest loan for industrial development of the Winnebago County and 1 million U.S. dollars bonds issued by the City of Oshkosh are set out in a letter to 15 April Oshkosh SA CEO Bob Bohn. Offer does not include the creation of a TIF district at this time.

Toyota faces US, Japan probe on Prius brakes, scrambling with fix in accelerator recall

Toyota is facing new doubts about the brake problem in his Prius valued, with complaints of swelling of about 180 in the U.S. and Japan, as carmakers strive to its reputation with the massive global recalls hit the gas pedal problems in eight other models .

In Washington, the U. S. Minister of Transport, Ray LaHood impressed the audience by saying that he later refused, the Americans must be reminded to park their Toyota dealer for repairs as the driving accelerator.

Problems with the hybrid Toyota Prius is a blow to the U.S. - the biggest market - and in the confusion of loyal automakers home turf in Japan, where the Minister of Transport said that the recall should be considered.

Bestest gas-electric hybrid is not part of the recent recall on the gas pedal in stabbing the eight best-selling models, about 4.5 million vehicles worldwide has.

Toyota main dealer in Tokyo, said auto makers reported that traders Prius brakes may not work for less than one seconds, but he said the owner.

Toyota has already done to the Prius cars sold in late January to lift, but still no instructions to people who bought them, "said Hiroyuki Knight, manager of the dealership. Prius latest model hit showrooms in May last year.

"It's disappointing, because the Prius has received such rave reviews," he said.

Toyota, which must report quarterly earnings later Thursday, said he would explain the Prius brake problems. Details were not immediately available to Toyota, which was in the works for the Prius cars sold in the U.S. and Europe.

Prius, the best in the world selling hybrid, is extremely popular in Japan because the government incentives that have made hybrids are taxed. More than 170,000 new cars were rebuilt Prius sold in Japan and about 103,000 were sold in the U.S. since May

Ministry of Transport of Japan has ordered a campaign to the complaints of the brake problems to examine a hybrid. Lahoud said that the U. S. Department of Transportation was also studying the problem of the brakes.

"We ask Toyota for the issue, including possible solutions for the Prius recall studies," Minister of Transport Seyzhi Maehara said.

Company representatives repeatedly said that cars in Japan were not covered by the French overseas recalled because they used a Japanese supplier Denso, suggests the largest car manufacturers in the world would do better to maintain quality control in Japan.

All cars with the Prius reportedly possible brake problems were manufactured in Japan.

"The last problem really damaged Toyota Prius. Uncertainty about the problem of the Prius will only prompt more consumers to dump Toyota said Roichi Site, auto analyst ° Mizuho Investors Securities in Tokyo.

Prius owners were worried.

Akira Suzuki, 25, who makes surfboards and education, surfing, was enthusiastic about the high mileage they recently bought a Prius offers - but concerned about the potential problems.

"I'm not sure how safe it is. I intend to manage very carefully," said Suzuki, who lives in a suburb of Tokyo.

Toyota said Thursday it was aware of 77 complaints in Japan, braking problems on the Prius - just one days after the Japanese government has confirmed 14 complaints. Almost 100 complaints with the brakes on the Prius are filed in the U.S.

At least one accident was reported in Japan is suspected of links with failed brakes. In that accident, in July 2009, Prius crashed head on into another car, slightly injuring two people, in accordance with the Japanese Ministry of Transport.

Toyota shares fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, falling below 5 percent last week to 3230 yen ($ 35), after dipping 5.7 percent the previous day. On January 21, when the U.S. recalls were announced, the stock has lost about 22 percent.

In the United States, plagued by dealers began with spare parts for repair defective throttle to the millions of cars and said they would extend their hours until late into the night to try to catch up. Toyota says that this problem - which he said was very rare - from cars unexplained acceleration.

At a hearing in Congress, LaHood said his advice to the owner Toyota recalled to stop driving. Take her Toyota dealer because they think they have a fix. His comments led to new questions and knocked Toyota shareholders, resulting in shares diving 6 percent overnight on Wall Street.

Lahoud told reporters later: "What I have said, there are clearly forged. What I meant was ... if you own one of these machines, or if in doubt, take it to the dealer and they will correct the problem.

Adding to the problems of Toyota, "Lahoud said his department received new complaints about electronics and provides a broad overview, looking for cars, Toyota, the car engine, or may be affected by electromagnetic interference caused by power lines or other sources.

Toyota said that the investigation of the electronic problem and could not find a single case appeared in this direction. Toyota declined to comment on Lahoud's comments.

But the damage has caused many drivers.

Meredyth Waterman, who bought a Toyota Corolla in December 2010, said the alarming statements from Washington to confuse her, and she decided to wait until the dealer told her to come get the patch to bring your car in for repair.

"If it is largely regarded as a rare example, why would he tell people to stop driving their cars? Asked Waterman, to Burrillville, RI" It was an irresponsible thing to say.

Toyota is set to face further questioning by the U. S. Congress and other public research institutions. Toyota closed a number of new assembly lines and parts dealers rushing to problems with the throttle to set, try to preserve the reputation of building safe, durable machines.

Late last year, Toyota recalled about 5 million vehicles over problems with the accelerator pad fall and January 21, recalled about 2.3 million vehicles in the United States amid concerns that the gas pedal may be delayed or slow to return return to the idle position.

The latest recall is RAV4 crossover 2009-10, halos, 2009-10, 2009-10 Matrix hatchbacks, Avalon 2005-10, 2007-10 Camrys, 2010 Highlander crossover, 2007-10 Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV 2008-10.

U.S. lawmakers, who are digging in recalls, said she also will look at the Prius. Republic of the Bart Stupakov, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee investigative powers said his group a briefing from officials of the Toyota hybrid ask.

Many consumer groups questioned Toyota gas pedal down will work, and claimed it would be due to problems with the electronic throttle control.

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Associated Press writers Ken Thomas, Stephen Manning, Larry Margasak and Andrew Taylor in Washington, and Shino Yuasa in Tokyo contributed to this report.

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New county offices almost ready

Overcrowded offices and closed spaces work was a way of life for law enforcement representatives, located in Kanawha County courthouse several years, but all this will soon change.

At lunch Friday, several MPs, including Cpl. B.K. Carper, went for lunch in the break room table, which can regularly be used for different purposes.

Earlier this week at the same table was used to describe stained with blood evidence, involved in the investigation of the murder.

This is nothing new. Overcrowded conditions for more than 30 people working in the headquarters in the courthouse often mean that some objects are used for more than one goal.

But this will change later this month when the department moves into W. Kent Carper Justice and Public Safety Complex in the same street from the courthouse.

Officials said the move could not come soon enough.

"It is almost impossible to describe what it will mean for the department and the citizens," Deputy Chief John Rutherford said.

Currently working in the headquarters of the courts to close premises, three to four delegates often cram into one office. Prison overcrowding raises several issues, Rutherford said.

For example, in the interrogation room is located near a number of other offices and Rutherford said the other delegates and workers often have to stop what they do - sometimes as long as one hours - so the lie detector test can be administered in a quiet environment .

Another deputy, who works with the State Police Internet Crimes Against Children unit, has an interest in an office with other members, despite the fact that he was the only person in a building permitted for such materials.

Since the examination of the evidence in the small room and confusion, delegates must often lay out the bloody evidence in the hall outside the room. Rutherford said the pedestrians in the corridor to get a complete spectacle, when they walk through the area.

Headquarters building of the Court a number of security risks, both for members and elected representatives, Rutherford said.

As delegates to deliver the suspects to the interrogation of suspects taken up the same elevator used by visitors to the court. Because the location of the lift, disabled and elderly people were in the elevator with a suspected murderers and rapists.

Criminal suspects the same bathroom as men and women deputies used, Rutherford said.

He said the move will more than double the amount of available space for deputies, along with many other benefits.

"We are close to the prisoners who are trying to pay taxes and look for more cases," says Rutherford.

Sheriff's Department is not the only agency that will go together. Prosecutor Marc plant and 37 employees of his office also will cause the object back to the end of this Mon

Named in honor of the Kent County Commission Chairman Carper, complex offers 54,132 square feet of space, including new offices, storage County fleet vehicles, show rooms, classrooms and courtrooms.

Carper and Plant recently toured the new setup. Hands Portfolio Steve Neddo also went on the tour.

Besides the extra space, the complex will bring the entire county fleet under one roof.

Now on the methodology of the truck clean, County SWAT trucks and other vehicles stored in various places, such as the parking lot of the court, in Dunbar and Yeager Airport.

Petite driver runs with the monster truck big dogs

Candice Jolly was the reverse stereotypes, because it was a little girl in a karting race.

It is 8 years old, and those who control the game given orientation session for new drivers. Once the girls in the race, Jolly reminds people that a certain action: "Now, girl, if you're afraid to get all this noise, you can drag and drop here.

"And I turned my father and said:" this guy really? "Jolly recalled.

"When we first came to the Monster Jam, it was so," she added.

Her family owns a circuit in Naples, Florida, and Jolie, the oldest of seven girls who grew up with fast cars. Sister Kortnev retired racer, and another sister barrel horse racer. But female drivers from karting circuit until it was - and remains - a rare.

Jolie, who attend driving school at 15 Lynn St. James in Indiana, and at 16 became the youngest women in Florida, a sports club licensing behavior-American, currently a kind of racing vehicles for 20 years, except for the nine months break late 2004 and early 2005 that her son, Chase.

Her career in turn, accepted in 2006, when the present case, Jolly Monster Jam, and falling in love with powerful trucks. Feld Motor Sports, sponsor of the Monster Jam, flew her to North Carolina for listening and Jolie was one of the two women to compete in this event. Another driver Madusa them.

Jolie said that not much formal training for the Monster Jam drivers - all drivers coming from a racing background. But it was a new type of vehicle, and very different set of skills.

"All I did was race on earth, on the oval," Jolly said. "I never jump!" That was a lot to take in. This method of trial and error. "

As a woman in chains was an additional challenge.

"In the beginning it was a great fight," she said. "I am only 5 feet 3 inches, so everything had to be cut for me. Now all this has done for me, and I have a crew size is my head - it is still one of my crew are little boys and girls.

"The other man, Mike, a big boy. He can get in my truck at all."

Jolie and her Custom-Fit Car, Monster Mutt Dalmatian, found a rope. Although some may debate whether the Monster Jam events, sports or entertainment, Jolly firmly on the side of the sport.

Premium services help UPS profits skyrocket

UPS is seeing more people who use mobile phones to buy goods over the Internet, more customers are paying for premium services such as air the next day, and strengthening business operations abroad.


Outcome: fourth-quarter profit of 757 million U.S. dollars, almost three times more than a year ago. The only flaws loses money UPS Freight business, which ships large items such as fitness, piano and cars.

The largest company in the world still place economic recovery, albeit gradual. UPS will spend less money than in 2010 Historically, on things like equipment, airplanes and trucks. In addition, save jobs - but UPS said Tuesday he was again higher wages for managers.

"UPS has created a very difficult year, leaner, more focused and more opportunities to take advantage of improved economic development," CEO Scott Davis told analysts during a conference call after the company reported its results.

The company issued a profit outlook for 2010 in line with the expectations of Wall Street.

UPS, based in Atlanta, held him high over the last three months of 2009, a good holiday season and delivery of solid international business.
IBP bachachy bolš lyudzyej, yakiya karystayutstsa mabilnymi telyefonami, kab kuplyats tavary praz Internet, bolšuyu kolkasts kliyentaŭ platsyats za premium pasluhi, takiya yak pavyetra nastupny dzyen i umatsoŭvayuchy dzyelavyya apyeratsyi za myazhoj.


Vynik: chatsvyërty kvartal prybytak u 757 milyënaŭ dolaraŭ ZŠA, amal u try razy bolš adnaho hoda tamu. Adziny zahany hublyaye hrošy UPS Freight biznes, yaki pastaŭlyayetstsa vyalikaya takiya ab'yekty, yak fitnyes, rayal i aŭtamabili.

Najbujnyejšaya kampaniya svyetu pa-ranyejšamu myestsa ekanamichnaye azhyŭlyennye, khots i pastupovaye. IBP buduts marnavats myenš hrošaj, chym u 2010 Histarychna na rechy, yak abstalyavannye, samalyëty i hruzaviki. Akramya taho, zakhavats rabochyya myestsy - khots IBP zayaviŭ u aŭtorak yën znoŭ pavyšennye zarabotnaj platy dlya kiraŭnikoŭ.

"UPS stvaryla vyelmi tsyazhkim hodam bolš kampaktnaj, bolš metanakiravanaj i bolš mahchymastsyaŭ skarystatstsa palyapšennyem ekanamichnaha razvitstsya", hyenyeralny dyrektar Skot Devis skazaŭ analityki ŭ khodzye telyefonnaj kanfyerentsyi paslya taho, yak kampaniya pavyedamila pra svaikh vynikakh.

Kampaniya apublikavala prahnoz prybyli na 2010 hod u adpavyednastsi z chakannyami Uoll-stryt.

UPS, yaki bazuyetstsa ŭ Atlantsye, ŭtrymaŭ yaho vysokikh pakazchykaŭ za apošniya try myesyatsy 2009 hoda na dobry adpachynak syezona i dastaŭka tsvyërdaha mizhnarodnaha biznyesu.