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turnpike
turnpike road paid for partly or wholly by fees collected from travelers at tollgates. It derives its name from the hinged bar that prevented passage through such a gate until the toll was paid. See also road . Development of Turnpike Roads In England tollgates were first authorized by law in... Read more |
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Vandalia
Roads and Turnpikes, Early. Turnpikes, an important organizational innovation that significantly improved roads in nineteenth‐century America, were state‐chartered corporations that built roads (sometimes on a preexisting roadbed) in return for the right to charge travelers a specified... Read more |
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Grolier Inc
Grolier Incorporated 90 Old Sherman TurnpikeDanbury, Connecticut 06810U.S.A.Telephone: (203) 797-3500Fax: (203) 797-3197Web site:http://www.publishing.grolier.com Private Company Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Scholastic Incorporated: 1936 as The Grolier Society, Inc.Employees: 2000Sales: $380... Read more |
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General Electric Company
General Electric Company 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06828-0001 U.S.A. Telephone: (203) 373-2211 Fax: (203) 373-3131 Web site: http://www.ge.com Public Company Incorporated: 1892 Employees: 305,000 Sales: $134.19 billion (2003) Stock Exchanges: New York Boston London... Read more |
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Rebecca riots
Rebecca riots, 1838–44. These riots in west Wales took place over a long period and, coinciding with the chartist agitation, caused the government much concern. They originated as protests against turnpikes which, because of the many small trusts, imposed heavy burdens on farmers and local... Read more |
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Joseph Stevens Jones
Jones, Joseph Stevens (1809–77), playwright, actor, and manager. The “indefatigable Dr. Jones” was one of the most prolific of American dramatists. Estimates of his output range from a low of 60 plays to a high of more than 150. He was born in Boston, and after making his acting... Read more |
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Katy Industries Inc
Katy Industries, Inc. 765 Straits TurnpikeMiddlebury, Connecticut 06762U.S.A.Telephone: (203) 598-0397Fax: (203) 598-0712Web site: http://www.katyindustries.com Public Company Incorporated: 1967Employees: 2,922Sales: $506.0 million (2001)Stock Exchanges: New YorkTicker Symbol: KTNAIC: 335931... Read more |
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Matanzas
Matanzas city (1994 est. pop. 115,000), capital of Matanzas prov., W central Cuba. A port with a large, deep harbor, it exports sugar, fruits, and sisal. Industries in the city include sugar refineries and textile mills. Matanzas is located on the turnpike between Havana and Varadero Beach, and is... Read more |
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Acme United Corp
Acme United Corporation 1931 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06825 U.S.A. Telephone: (203) 332-7330 Fax: (203) 332-1588 Web site: http://www.acmeunited.com Public Company Incorporated: 1982 as Acme Shear Company Employees: 90 Sales: $43.4 million (2004) Stock Exchanges:... Read more |
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American Science Engineering Inc
American Science & Engineering, Inc. 829 Middlesex TurnpikeBillerica, Massachusetts 01821U.S.A.Telephone: (978) 262-8700Toll Free: (800) 225-1608Fax: (978) 262-8804Web site: http://www.as-e.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1958Employees: 286Sales: $163.6 million (2006)Stock Exchanges:... Read more |
 "Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME)")
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Turnpike toll takers dispute money tracking records
GRAY - Some Maine Turnpike toll collectors are upset...quasi-state agency is tracking their performance, saying...who has worked for the turnpike for 25 years. "They...were unacceptable. The turnpike allows collectors a $10... |
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XATA Turnpike's RouteTracker Solution Now Available for Verizon Wireless...
...Verizon Wireless and XATA Turnpike, a division of XATA Corporation...announced the availability of XATA Turnpike's RouteTracker fleet performance...simplified billing as XATA Turnpike subscription fees are added...as Hours of Service (HOS) tracking and ... |
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Xata Turnpike Geared to Trucks With Communications Units
...plans for its phone-based tracking and logging system - Xata Turnpike - include pushing the unit...will be more common to see a Turnpike unit beside a Qualcomm unit...Topics. Turnpike is a truck-tracking and hours-of-serviee recording... |
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Glitches are few with new E-ZPass ; The first user zips past a turnpike...
...The first user zips past a turnpike tollbooth at 12:03 a.m...FRONTTechnical staff in the Maine Turnpike Authority's central office...were posted on every Maine Turnpike tollbooth by Tuesday morning...Turnpike, E-ZPass requires tracking 16 ... |
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Completion of Turnpike extension pushed back.(News)
...pushed back the opening of the Massachusetts Turnpike connection to Logan International Airport...parts of the project) . . . we're still tracking that to be the end of the project," said Turnpike Authority Chairman Andrew Natsios. But... |
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Cheetah Software(TM) and Turnpike Global(R) Forge Alliance to Bring...
...Systems, Inc. and Turnpike Global Technologies...dispatch optimization with Turnpike's hard-data-gathering...fleet optimization, tracking, regulatory compliance...cheetah.com About Turnpike Global Technologies...and vehicle activity tracking ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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REPORT QUESTIONS TURNPIKE PROJECT DEVELOPER URGED TO MULL TOWER OPTIONS
...for over the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Back Bay will have to...tower proposed for over the turnpike at Massachusetts Avenue and...consider broader development of turnpike air rights," said Seth Kaplan...Foundation, an environmental group tracking the ... |
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The right wavelength: Wal-Mart and the U.S. military provide a big boost to a...
...limited use. Aside from applications like the Speedpass, it had been used most notably for tracking pets and collecting tolls. Florida's Turnpike, for example, uses RFID technology in its SunPass toll-collecting system, and a few airports... |
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Call boxes sound alarm for drivers in trouble on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
...Extension. This stretches the Turnpike's call box coverage across...1991. When completed, the Turnpike will have invested $7 million...I'm pleased to see the Turnpike is right on schedule with the...Police. Formerly involved in tracking down and reporting ... |
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$6 million emergency call box system installation under way on Pennsylvania...
...INSTALLATION UNDER WAY ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE; PHASE II COMPLETED PITTSBURGH...PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Turnpike patrons take note: look at...in 1989, the Pennsylvania Turnpike commissioners authorized spending...police. Formerly involved in tracking ... |
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