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...immediately places the viewer within a hostile environment, almost repelling us. Yet, it is precisely this jarring quality that makes the photograph intriguing. A white “No Parking” sign stands out against a darkened background, as if attempting to ward off the viewer, and a motor scooter parked along the curb occupies much of the foreground. Adding to the discord caused by the blatant violation of the sign’s message, the vehicle creates a definite barrier between the two worlds of the viewer and subjects. A woman, sitting in the negative space carved...
...officer was informed that an individual had been struck by a motor vehicle while riding their bicycle near the intersection of DeWolfe and Mt. Auburn St. EMS was on scene and the individual refused all medical attention. CPD was notified and took over the scene when they arrived...
MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE, HE understood the appeal of a muscular, whirring engine. Robert Petersen, who in the late 1940s launched what became a $450 million media empire by starting Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines, spent his career nurturing America's obsession with cars. Among his contributions: the globally acclaimed Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, a structure flanked by huge steel fins. The museum houses 200 cars, including a Model T, various Cadillac coupes and a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera that belonged to Elvis Presley...
...surprisingly, some companies talk a green game but don't really play one. Ford Motor Co. made a big show of performing a $2 billion environmental overhaul of its River Rouge factory in Dearborn, Mich., but still turns out SUVs like the elephantine Expedition, which gets a puny 14 m.p.g. in city driving. Toyota, famous for its hybrid Prius, has nonetheless joined the U.S. Big Three in lobbying Washington against stricter fuel standards...
...officer was dispatched to take a report of an individual who collided with a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle. There was no damage done to the motor vehicle. The bicycle sustained damage to the front tire, braking mechanism, rear light, and gear mechanism. The individual refused any medical assistance...