Automotive repair

‘This really opened me up to a … career in aviation’ – Chicago Tribune

Automotive students at East Leyden and West Leyden high schools got behind-the-scenes access to an American Airlines hangar at O’Hare International Airport during a recent field trip.

In a Leyden Community High School District 212 news release, school officials explained that students who have taken at least three years of automotive classes – Autos I, Autos II and Service Autos – were able to take the field trip and explore careers in aviation mechanics and operations.

Jason Cardosa, a senior at West Leyden High School, said he had never been on an airplane until this field trip.

“The planes are

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Health Canada recalls in effect for Fabuloso cleaner

Health Canada has issued a recall for certain bottles of Fabuloso’s lavender-scented multi-purpose cleaner because of a possible microbial hazard.

The health agency says anyone who has the affected cleaning product should stop using it right away and dispose of it safely according to local waste guidelines.

The recall pertains to 1.65-liter bottles of the cleaner, with the manufacturing codes 3015US78 or 3016US78. You can also check the cleaner for the barcode 035000977588 to determine if your bottle is being recalled.

The manufacturer says more than 21,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

The cleaner doesn’t have

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MOTORCYCLE CLUB SHOOTOUT IN FT MEYERS **FULL VIDEO COVERAGE**

#MOTORCYCLECLUBS #OUTLAWMOTORCYCLECLUB #SHOOTING

The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) says a shooting occurred in downtown Fort Myers last night.

FMPD says the shooting happened after 10:30 pm outside of 1527 Hendry Street. The authorities said an altercation between two groups prompted the shooting.

FMPD says one victim is receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound.

The police say they are actively investigating the incidents and are actively combing through surveillance footage and witness statements.

00:00 Who was involved

00:55 They’re looking for a white truck

01:41 The media coverage of shooting

06:00 Changing gears

06:33 Judge is not happy at …

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1975 Honda CB750 K5 – $18,750 • The Bike Shed Times

1975 Honda CB750K5 for sale

SELLER SAYS: 1975 Honda CB750 K5 for sale. My CB750 K5 is in excellent condition, runs and rides beautifully. It is licensed on a C404 concession. Just been fitted with new tires. Please contact me for further information. Contact Paul on 0410 407 845 (Perth, WA).

EDITOR TERLICK SAYS: For my money, there’s no more historically important bike in modern history than the CB750. When it first hit the market in 1969, it sent shockwaves through the motorcycle industry with a combination of comfort, performance, reliability and straight-out civility that had never been seen before. Between 1969 and 1978, Honda

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Bridgestone officially opens Firestone Complete Auto Care in Oak Ridge

Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. , officially opened the doors of its newest Firestone Complete Auto Care tire and automotive service center in Oak Ridge, with a celebratory event that welcomes special guests from across the community.

Bridgestone, Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and others cut the ribbon March 3 to mark the grand opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care.

Bridgestone, Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and others cut the ribbon March 3 to mark the grand opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care.

The new store, located at 798 Oak Ridge Turnpike, is the first in the Oak Ridge area. The location features a newly designed in-store experience to better serve customers,

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How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians


Click to play video: 'Food inflation: Rising prices make eating healthy a struggle for low-income Canadians'


Food inflation: Rising prices make eating healthy a struggle for low-income Canadians


Over a six-week period, as part of the ‘Out of Pocket’ series, Global News is examining how inflation is impacting Canadians from coast to coast.

Canadians are feeling the pressure at the checkout lane as grocery prices continue to rise sharply – especially lower-income individuals, whose pocketbooks and diets are noticing the most impacts.

Food inflation is hitting some of the most nourishing foods the hardest, which makes them harder to access by people who are on lower incomes.

“Those who are in the lowest income, on

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Tesla Slammed With 2 Class Action Suits Over Repair Practices – Lucid Gr (NASDAQ:LCID), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc TSLA has been slapped with two class action lawsuits.

What Happened: Two lawsuits were filed against the EV maker in the federal court in San Francisco on Tuesday and Wednesday, alleging customers were forced to pay supra-competitive prices and suffered exorbitant wait times to maintain and repair their Tesla vehicles as a result of Tesla’s monopolization of the market.

As per the lawsuit documents, first noted on Reuters, Tesla owners have only the option of scheduling service at Tesla for any service or repair activities, unlike buyers of traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines.

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Families, business owners in East Palestine worry for future

Joe Samek opened a repair shop in his own garage in East Palestine, Ohio four years ago.

“Pays the bills and keeps the family afloat,” he said. “I’ve got two kids, both under two. I’m not making as much as I used to, and I’m struggling to make ends meet.”

Samek’s full calendar has emptied out, leaving him — and so many in the town — elements about the future.

“I had appointments set up, and customers called and they canceled,” Samek said. “They don’t want to be here, and I don’t blame them.”

Samek Automotive Repair is less than

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