Historian rubbishes new NZ discovery claims

Edit Otago Daily Times 10 May 2016
New claims that Portugese and Spanish explorers discovered New Zealand a century before Abel Tasman sighted "a large land, uplifted high" have today been rubbished by a Kiwi historian ... "There is still not a solitary piece of evidence that has been found that confirms any European reached New Zealand before Tasman ... "But there is no firm evidence of Europeans reaching New Zealand before Abel Tasman in 1642."....

Paul Moon disputes alternate theories

Edit Scoop 10 May 2016
Historian rubbishes claims of pre-Tasman European discovery of NZ Dr Paul Moon, who is Professor of History at Te Ara Poutama – AUT’s Faculty of Maori Development – has dismissed the latest claims that pre-Abel Tasman Spanish and Portuguese explorers ... ....

Traffic Advisory for Levi’s® Stadium and the Surrounding Area on Monday, May 16 (City of Santa Clara, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
Expect increased traffic to begin around 6.30pm and at the conclusion of the event, estimated at 11.00pm; Tasman Drive will be closed from Convention Center Drive to Centennial / Marie P DeBartolo Way on Monday, May 16 at 9.30am and will remain closed through the conclusion of the event; Stadium-goers are encouraged to take public transportation....

Serious crash State Highway 6, Glenhope, south of Nelson

Edit Scoop 10 May 2016
A serious crash near Glenhope, in Tasman District, south of Nelson, before 5 pm this afternoon, has closed State Highway 6 as police conduct a scene investigation and the vehicle is recovered ... ....

Milk tanker rolls on State Highway 6

Edit NZ Herald 10 May 2016
A milk tanker has rolled in the Tasman region this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash on the Kohatu-Kawatiri Highway on State Highway 6 at 2.40pm. A Fire Service spokesman says it's a serious crash and the... ....

IIROC Trade Halt - Tasman Metals Ltd.

Edit Stockhouse 10 May 2016
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2016) - The following issues have been halted by IIROC.. Company. . Tasman Metals Ltd. TSX-V Symbol.. TSM. Reason. ... Halt Time (ET). 08.28.     ... ....

Rio 2016: Matildas join Socceroos for Etihad Stadium double header

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 10 May 2016
Advertisement ... With the majority of the overseas-based Matildas players coming back for the match against New Zealand, coach Alen Stajcic is excited about playing their trans-Tasman rivals less than two months out from the Rio Games, where Australia face Canada, Germany and Zimbabwe in the group stage ... ....

New bridge interpretive display dedication set for May 24 in Astoria (ODOT - Oregon Department of Transportation)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
New bridge interpretive display dedication set for May 24 in Astoria. Event to be held at Lewis and Clark River Bridge at 11 a.m. ASTORIA-The dedication of a new bridge interpretive display that pays homage to famous bridge designer/engineer Conde B. McCullough and local bridge history is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at the west end of the Lewis and Clark River Bridge on U.S....

Pass or crash: How Syracuse railroad bridges, overpasses can be problematic (photos)

Edit Syracuse 10 May 2016
— In the 1930s, many railroad bridges were elevated at a time when auto travel was increasing and the city of Syracuse was evolving ... The Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge and the West Genesee Railroad Bridge have been problematic for many truckers who are not familiar with the area. The Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge is on one of the main roads that connects the city of Syracuse to the village of Liverpool ... The pedestrian bridge over Rt....

Governor McCrory Applauds Bonner Bridge Construction Milestone (The Office of the Governor of the State of North Carolina)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone in replacing the Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 crossing Oregon Inlet yesterday as the first piling was installed into Oregon Inlet that will form part of the foundation of the new bridge. 'As we lay the foundation of the new Bonner Bridge, we are one step closer to providing a much needed lifeline between the Outer Banks and mainland North Carolina,' said Governor McCrory....

Harrow Council decides to save “The Bridge” (Harrow London Borough Council)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
Council announces plan to redesign community mental health service New service model will run centre in partnership with community Campaigners hail preservation of services despite cutbacks 'The Bridge is a valuable resource to our community' ... 'I have personally visited the Bridge and come to understand this is a lifeline to many and that service users rely on the activities there to improve their quality of life....

Two Bridge Decks On Route C To Be Replaced (MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
- Two bridges on Route C are going to receive new bridge decks in the next few months. The bridge over Weldon Branch is located just south of Route J and will be closed on May 23, 2016. The Panther Creek Bridge, located north of Route J, will close after Memorial Day to allow more time for planting season ... Both bridges were built in 1969....

Prominent science and technology awards presented in Beijing (Beijing Municipal Government)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
Beijing Jiaotong University held an award ceremony for outstanding science and technology personnel, on May 8, in Beijing, with 258 people winning the Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award, named after one of China's foremost bridge designers ... It has 10 categories including bridge, soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, with the most renowned being the Bridge Award....
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