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I-66 Outside the Beltway Lane Closures and Traffic Changes May 3-9




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TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 22-26, 2018 - Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley:  Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.




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TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 2, 2018 - Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley:  Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.




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EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS NOVEMBER 1-3 AT INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 340/50/17 IN CLARKE COUNTY

Traffic delays are possible Thursday through Saturday, November 1-3, at the intersection of Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) in Clarke County. Milling and paving operations on both highways require alternating lane closures as follows:




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TRAFFIC DELAYS NOVEMBER 5-16 FOR ROUTE 602 BRIDGE WORK AT ROCKINGHAM-PAGE COUNTY LINE

Significant traffic delays are possible for about two weeks beginning Monday, November 5, on Route 602 (East Point Road/Maryland Avenue) at the bridge over the South Fork Shenandoah River. These traffic restrictions are needed during the final phases of rehabilitation of the bridge, which is at the Rockingham-Page county line near the town of Shenandoah.




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TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 5-9, 2018 - Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley:  Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.





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​Official opening of the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab

Manufacturing companies will get more help in adopting digital technology with the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab officially opened at NTU. The facility, created through a collaboration between NTU and global technology giant HP, showcases digital manufacturing technologies that can make manufacturing and supply chain operations more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable....




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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




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Clever traffic system helps Dutch cyclists sail through green lights

As cyclists approach a Flo unit, the pole flashes an image of a critter that corresponds to how fast they should be going to avoid waiting for the light.




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Can traffic lights help us eat better?

Researchers add color-coded traffic symbols along with calorie counts to a menu to see how they influence people's choices.




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5 ancient burials that affirm our bond with animals

Many animals have been found buried with the same level of care as humans, suggesting a deep bond between humans and animals.




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Nun shows off soccer skills with police officer

This nun in Ireland shows off her soccer skills in a game of keepie uppie with a police officer.



  • Arts & Culture

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How fuel-efficient is the Chevy Volt?

Although the Chevy Volt is expected to hit dealerships in late November, the auto world is still waiting on the EPA’s official fuel efficiency rating.




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Scarlett Johansson reaffirms farming wish

Actress Scarlett Johansson once again says she would enjoy being an organic farmer when her Hollywood career is over.



  • Arts & Culture

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London's Garden Bridge to bring tranquility, foot traffic to the Thames

Actress Joanna Lumley is behind an urban park/footbridge project in London that's, well, absolutely fabulous.



  • Arts & Culture

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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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3 office setups that don't involve a chair

Sitting is bad for your health, so why not swap your desk seat with one of these solutions?




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4 recipes to turn leftover stuffing into breakfast

There is stuffing remaining from Christmas dinners sitting in refrigerators right now. Use it up in these breakfast recipes.




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New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic

Living near high-traffic roads accounts for 14% of all asthma cases, researchers find.




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Recycled Brazilian office warehouse has neat ideas for small living

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili



  • Remodeling & Design

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Graffiti artists upcycle thousands of spray cans into botanical art

CANLOVE, a collective of graffiti artists, is on a mission to collect and upcycle as many spray cans as possible into art.




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The O'Neill Passive House: Cozy, comfortable and crazy efficient

The O'Neill Passive House, America's first passive house retrofit project, requires as much energy to operate as a standard hair dryer.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Super-efficient solar power system sets record

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.




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An office with a view: Kicking back on a wind turbine hundreds of feet in the air

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."




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Rhode Island office building is a masterwork of cargotecture [Video]

Take a tour of Box Office, the first commercial office building in the U.S. built from retired shipping containers.




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Students transform leaky bungalow into super-efficient off-campus roost

Who said old houses can't learn new energy-saving tricks?



  • Remodeling & Design

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Getting nowhere fast: How having more stuff is eating up all the gains from being more efficient

Our houses are way more efficient than they used to be, but we're using more energy per capita than we ever have.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Lessons from 2015: We have to rethink how we talk about efficiency and green building

We can't just build better; we have to change the way we live.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Inefficient vacuum cleaners to be swept from European stores

The era of 900-watt-and-higher vacuum cleaners comes to an end in the European Union due to new efficiency standards.




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11 of the most difficult ultramarathons in the world

A regular marathon will sound like an easy warm-up compared to these crazy yet compelling endurance races.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Green up your office space for more focus, less stress

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.




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World Cup barbecuing prompts Chilean officials to declare smog emergency

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.




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The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.




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The mint julep is the Kentucky Derby's official drink because people love to steal glasses

Stealing bar glasses to keep as a souvenir goes way back and plays a key role in the mint julep, Kentucky Derby relationship.




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Secretary Chu on energy efficiency

Energy Secretary Steven Chu fields energy efficiency questions from the public.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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London officials consider more public drinking fountains

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.




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Planet Pundit: The dark side of electronic efficiency

Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Pamela's Products Cornbread & Muffin Mix

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.




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New energy-efficient lighting technology contains no mercury

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they gi



  • Research & Innovations

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Bubbles could boost cargo ship efficiency

Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships?




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What makes a 'good' office?

Design and architecture professionals John Riordan and Kristen Becker have compiled 25 remarkable, sustainable workspaces in their book The Good Office: Green D



  • Arts & Culture

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EPA calls Keystone XL review 'insufficient'

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.




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The Lily Impeller: Nature-based design inspires game-changing efficiencies

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.




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Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why we need a planetary protection officer

Not only do we need to keep Earth safe from alien microbes, but we need to keep space safe from Earth microbes.




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NASA's record-setting Mars Opportunity rover is officially dead

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.




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How to make your refrigerator more efficient

This one tip can save up to 20 percent of the energy your refrigerator uses.




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L.A. officials impound tiny houses donated to the homeless

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.




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What is C. difficile?

C. difficile is a harmful bacterium that produces toxins that attack the lining of the intestine. The superbug has exploded in growth over the decades.



  • Fitness & Well-Being