She plays in the dirt, climbs trees and races her trucks around .,he plays kick ball , base ball and can run as fast as any boy.My son plays with trucks and builds with blocks, he colors and plays ps2 and he plays house with my girls rocking babies and feeding them.There was a time my husband would bark to my son "Put down that doll!" until we came to the realization that play is really a child's preparation for real life. Our daughter was learning sportsmanship and how to be a team player from all the sports she played. My son was learning compassion and parenting skills from those dolls. It's amazing to me to watch my son now with his baby brother?I can see the compassion he has learned threw us and his play and I know some day he will be a good father I see my daughter line up her brothers and sister for a game of kick ball. And I see how she has learned to take the lead and take charge.

I know some day in what ever she put her mind to see will be a success.My message to parents is not to limit their child. Toys and sports are learning tools for life and they shouldn't carry a gender.By the way?my daughter and I play but its not dolls?.many days you can find us all at the beach?covered in muddy sand driving our big Tonka's? .? 2004-2005 Jennifer Govehttp://www.simplymoms.com.

These charities will then have the vehicles towed away, free of charge. Donors will receive all the necessary paperwork to claim their tax deduction for the fair market value of the vehicle.Most classics and 1993 and newer cars, trucks, vans and SUVs are accepted. Some restrictions apply. For more information, visit www.CarDonationInfo.org..

• The left lane is for passing. If you are going to pass, do it quickly and safely. Some states have laws that prohibit "driving" in the left lane, leaving it open for passing only.

• If someone is trying to merge onto the highway and you have room, get into the left lane. This can help avoid an accident or at the least make someone's day a little brighter.
• Be aware of large trucks and their driving styles. Tractor trailers, dump trucks, and other large vehicles can not stop as fast as you can. Keep that in mind the next time you squeeze in front of a truck at the stop light.

  Also, heavy trucks while on the highway will slow down while going up large hills but pick up speed on the downhill side. This can lead to a game of leap frog which will frustrate you and the truck driver. If possible get far enough ahead of the truck to avoid excessive passing!

• Use your turn signals. I swear they were an option in some cars, considering most people do not use them. They are there as a signal to inform your fellow drivers where you plan to go.

This holiday season, FlatRate is aiding The Partnership with the very services they make their business from every day. FlatRate's moving trucks will be sent out across the boroughs, collecting new and gently-used furniture that their owners no longer want. FlatRate will transport the furniture to The Partnership's warehouse, and also help deliver them to families in need. General Manager Eric Kleper said, "If we can put smiles on even one family's faces this holiday season, that's making a difference."By partnering with this nonprofit organization, FlatRate has committed dozens of trucks and even more drivers, movers and coordinators to help move the furniture so many need. The organization will help FlatRate connect with the extremely low-income families who so desperately need home furnishings.

Furthermore, FlatRate hopes to keep this Program as part of their business year-round, by continuing to donate good quality, unwanted furniture to The Partnership for the Homeless. New Yorkers are urged to donate unwanted pieces of furniture in good condition at: http://www.flatrate.com/donations.Sharone Ben-Harosh, who founded FlatRate Moving in 1991, says, "I came over from Israel and started this business on my own. On the way, there were so many people who touched my life, helping my business along. Now, it's my turn to give back."???"Thanks to FlatRate Moving's generous contribution of trucks, drivers and many additional resources, thousands of New York City's once-homeless children will be able to sit down at a table for dinner, read a book on the family sofa, or study at their own desk?activities that most of us take for granted," said Arnold S. Cohen, President & CEO of The Partnership for the Homeless.Contact: About The Cannon Group The Cannon Group (www.thecannongroup.us) is a New York based public relations agency that focuses on a wide range of activities for its clients to develop and implement the strategies they need to increase awareness and drive business metrics..

The company offers a complete line of engines for the on-highway, off-road and automotive markets and is a QS-9000 certified company. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines..

developed a patented line of self-adjusting suspension stabilizers that solve many of the handling and suspension problems associated with loads carried by passenger vans, pickup trucks, minivans, and SUV's. The Company's products give users extra loading and towing capacity and prevent rear-end sag without hardening the ride on vehicles having leaf spring rear suspension systems.The product was developed for the American market with production initially established in California to serve the West Coast. Marketing efforts have continued to expand and SuperSprings are now distributed through a national dealer and distributor network throughout North America.Product applications for SuperSprings have evolved from being solely for pickup trucks to a broad cross section of vehicles including SUVs, 15 passenger vans, minivans, and RVs including Class C motorhomes and campers. SuperSprings have also been accepted by large-scale manufacturers in the van conversion business.SuperSprings provides various solutions for suspension enhancement for work trucks ranging in capacity from compact pickups to full-size pickups and one ton work trucks. SuperSprings is the leading supplier to commercial work truck/van users such as field service-bed trucks, armored vans, street sweepers, commercial vans, landscapers, and general contractors.Note to Editors: SuperSprings and the SuperSprings logo, are registered trademarks of SuperSprings International, Inc..

Higher DUI occurrences are 22 percent for drivers of passenger vehicles and light trucks and 29 percent for motorcyclists.About 27 percent of all large truck drivers involved in fatal truck accidents had at least one prior speeding conviction compared to 19 percent of the passenger vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes. California had the most with 5,725 total fatal vehicle crashes but Texas had the most fatal truck accidents with 438. Here's a breakdown of the top 5 states as to fatal truck accidents in 2003: State Total Fatal Vehicle Crashes Fatal Truck Accidents California 5,725 332 Texas 5,040 438 Florida 4,432 343 Georgia 2,277 208 Pennsylvania 2,233 213 Compared to a breakdown of the top 5 states as to fatal truck accidents in 2002:State Total Fatal Vehicle Crashes Fatal Truck Accidents California 5,544 346 Texas 5,039 401 Florida 4,431 351 Pennsylvania 2,198 174 Georgia 2,188 202 More truck accident statistics from FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System)Large trucks accounted for 9 percent of the vehicles in fatal crashes, but only 4 percent of the vehicles involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes. Of the 4,898 large trucks involved in fatal crashes, 76 percent were combination trucks.Regardless of crash severity, the majority of vehicles in single and two-vehicle crashes were going straight prior to the crash.The majority of persons killed or injured in traffic crashes were drivers (65 percent), followed by passengers (31 percent), pedestrians (3 percent), and pedal cyclists (2 percent).In 2003, the initial point of impact at time of collision happened 2,354 times (50 percent) in the front of vehicle; compared to 382 times on the left side, 188 times on the right side, and 720 times in the rear. In 2003, 608 large trucks were involved in fatal truck accidents causes by rollovers.

Miscellaneous trucking revenue statisticsThe truck driver makes 30.3 cents per mile. Average yearly income for a driver is $32,000 a year. The average owner operator makes slightly more.Total revenue estimates are $255.5 billion. For hire or common carriers trucking companies generated revenue estimated at $97.9 billion about $18 billion more than air transportation. Private fleets generated revenue estimated at $121 billion.Truck operating ratio is estimated at 95.2.

This means for every dollar in revenue the trucking company has a cost of 95.2 cents leaving a profit of 4.8 cents on every dollar.The trucking industry contributes an estimate of $21.4 billion to operate on U.S. roads and highways.The trucking industry accounts for 12.8 percent of all the fuel purchased in the U.S. Automobiles and light vehicles account for 63 percent of fuel purchases..

Use one of the screws from the mounting hardware to poke a hole in the griptape. Then push the mounting hardware from the top of the skatedeck to the bottom.3. Now slide the risers over the hardware. Next slide your skate trucks on. Make sure that the bushings from the trucks point toward each other or face the center of the board.

Tighten the nut with the skate tool until it's flush with the trucks. Warning: Do not over tighten; you can cause the wood to split.4. Now press the bearings into your wheels using the skate tool. Repeat this for all four wheels. If you do not have a skate tool.

You can use your axe on the trucks by placing the bearing on the axel and then pressing the wheel into the bearing, causing the bearing to slip into the wheel. Warning: Be very carefull not to dent or pinch the metal seal around the sides of the bearing. This will ruin the bearings and cause them not to spin!5. Once the bearings are in place, you can put the on the trucks. Do not over tighten this will crush the bearing causing it not to role.6.

Now the board is ready to skate. You may need to fine tune the trucks to your liking by loosening them or tighten them. The looser the trucks the easier to carve.7. Once you are done you can always customize your board with some stickersRemember to skate safe and wear your pads when needed..

This is the Davco patented "Seeing is Believing" technology.Davco Technology provides technical expertise for all kinds of applications and has a fully staffed customer service center that can answer your questions.Davco Technology LLC is headquartered in Saline, Michigan. The company, which was founded over 25 years ago, has developed into the North American leader in Class 8 heavy duty diesel powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to our popular 382 Fuel Pro line, Davco also provides the Diesel Pro for medium trucks, Sea Pro for marine applications, DI models for off-road applications and the REN line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with slow flow meters and fluid level switches. Davco Technology has been a valued supplier to Detroit Diesel Corporation for over 25 years and continues to work with our engineering group to develop fuel filtering solutions for our customers.For more information about Detroit Diesel's full line of performance products, contact your nearest Detroit Diesel authorized Dealer or Distributor.Contact:Bryan Riegner248 569 4242e-mail protected from spam bots.

Next time you are inclined to let your dog hang out of a window or ride loose in the truck, please think twice. Take your dog to the park to play if s/he needs fresh air!.