In West Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol operates the world's top law-enforcement driver-training center. And east of the capital, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, born from the heartbreak of a Fair Oaks mother, has given a voice and mission to parents around the nation.

Now comes a startup company in El Dorado Hills that is working to reduce car accidents nationwide via technology. Virtual Driver Interactive builds and markets simulators that take teenagers and 20-somethings on dangerous journeys where the consequence of failure is merely failing a test rather than inflicting real-life pain.

"Atlanta is a regional base of operations for us," said Keith Connolly, vice president of global strategic sourcing for AT&T. "With AirTran opening discussions here, we said we would support them with our business."

Connolly said AT&T personnel make "thousands" of trips each year between San Antonio and Atlanta.

Tradus interruptus occurs when a trade discussion moves into the final, button-pushing, "Accept Trade" moment -- only to have the other party get cold feet.

And no, these weren't rip-off deals that these owners suddenly snuffed out. And it's not necessarily that I'm piqued at the fact that they strung me along for several days only to lose their nerve at the possible second.

It bugs me because these are the types of owners who don't do anything.

It has a lot to do with fear.

Corey Batts says he and his friend were confronted by three men at Love's Truckstop in Emporia on January 20th. Batts said he told the men he didn't want any trouble, but as he tried to walk away, they opened fire.

"Boom, just like that, point blank, just like that," he said. "Before I knew it, I was shot in the face. I mean, just, like, a blink of an eye; a snap of the finger, I was shot in the face."

"Our computers are booked solid, seven days a week," she said. "Circulation is up 3 to 4 percent every month. Our classes are packed. I don't see anything that can be easily cut."

Cities that are most vulnerable to financial crisis are those that relied heavily on property tax revenue during the real estate boom, Kroll said. Cities with strong industry, business and commercial districts are likely to fare better, experts said.

DFO: We train them the old-fashioned way, Herb -- with gasoline and fire. You can find Bay Views at the right and here.

"We were such a well-oiled machine before we broke so stop was jolting."

Having dismissed pregnancy rumors in January by pointing to her strike-induced indulging, the Desperate Housewives star is back to her work health regiment.

"I'm working out, I'm eating my healthy food I get prepared," she said with a sigh. "It is so much easier being in shape when you're on the show because you have a chef and the gym is right there, so you really have no excuse."

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Though the funds in question stem from 2004 calculations, the issues raised will most likely recur every year, and the 1998 accord requires that the annual payments extend in perpetuity.

Ramos is the first judge in the nation to rule that a state is entitled to its own, separate arbitration on claims that cigarette manufacturers have lost market share because of the obligations imposed by the 1998 settlement.