Vancouver's Director of Streets says political bickering aside, the city's bridges are all in good shape. Neil Carly says he doesn't expect another chunk of concrete to fall of the Granville Street Bridge. As for why it fell off, "It appears to be a factor of age, the bridge is aging and also weathering due to the elements and it looks … [Read more...]
Save time and skip the line at the Empire State Building in New York City
September 11, 2011 by
Purchase your tickets in advance online (esbnyc.com). You can't skip the security line, but you can skip to the front of both this line and the line for elevators by purchasing an Express Pass for an extra $ 45—if time is tight, it guarantees you'll get to the observation deck in twenty minutes. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Abbott “disappointed” with state of negotiations
September 4, 2011 by
Education Minister George Abbott says he's disappointed with the state of negotiations. With phase one of job action set for Tuesday, Abbott has a frank message for the union. "I'm quite disappointed to be blunt about it, particularly with the teachers federation. They're proposing to start their phase one on Tuesday and there's been very little … [Read more...]
