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San Diego Profiles: Artist Wayne Scherer, Bali Hai Celebrates 51 Years, John and Martha King, UCSD Professors in Love, Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding, The Gingerbread House, San Diego Zydeco, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Friends Honor Jack Sutphen. Peninsula Graphics.

San Diego Events: Port News, San Diego Celtic Events, Southern California Marine Technology News, San Diego Folk Heritage Events, Balboa Park Events - 32 museums and lots of activities in Balboa Park, Parade of Lights, Maritime Museum of San Diego Events.

San Diego Attractions: Old Globe Theatre, Chula Vista Nature Center, Midway Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Trolley, SeaWorld, LegoLand, Belmont Park and the Mission Beach Giant Dipper, Ocean Beach, La Jolla Children's Pool, Hornblower Cruises, Next Level Sailing.

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European Travel

French Attractions and Landmarks From the Arc de Triomphe to Versailles, this guide to attractions in France will start you on your journey to the most visited country in Europe. This page also has links to most towns and villages in France. These links will provide you with listings of hotels and attractions throughout the country.	English Towns From Ashford to York, this resource gives you all you want to know about England. Those dying to see Chester, a walled city on the Dee River near the frontier with Wales, with a history of occupation and siege by numerous tribal and ethnic groups, can find accommodations here.
Spanish Towns This easy-to-use resource provides information on all the Spanish regions. In the words of Jacqui Peyton, well-known travel enthusiast, "Forget see Naples and die; see Barcelona and start to live." Spain offers the visitor a wealth of delights and has more vineyards than its neighbor, France.	Italy at a Glance Find all the little-known nooks and crannies in Italy including Cesenatico with its five kilometers of golden beach and an ancient Harbor designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Situated on the Adriatic coast, Cesenatico is in close proximity to Ravenna, capital of the Byzantine mosaics.

Port News: Port of San Diego Goes Green with Fleet Vehicles

April 30, 2008 – In an effort to minimize air pollution on Port tidelands around San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego is leasing 11 Ford Escape hybrid sport utility vehicles to replace some of the cars and trucks in its aging auto fleet. The new Fords arrived on April 28 and will be used by Port staff while conducting
business.

Acquiring the hybrid vehicles is part of the Port’s Environmental Fund that was established in December 2006. The fund supports environmental projects that will improve the condition of San Diego Bay and the Port tidelands. The
Environmental Fund paid the difference between what a gas-fueled vehicle would cost to lease, versus the cost to lease the hybrids. This amounted to approximately $5,000 per vehicle.

The Ford Escape hybrids operate on both gasoline and electricity and can get approximately 36 miles per gallon. When the vehicle is stopped or operating at low speeds, it is powered by an electric motor. Another unique feature of the hybrids is the battery recharging system. Each time the brakes are used, it recharges the battery.

The Ford Escape hybrids also meet strict emission control standards and run 90 percent cleaner than the average new vehicle. Even the material inside the vehicle is environmentally friendly, made with 100% waste plastics and polyester fibers.

The Port will be leasing the 11 Ford Escapes from Enterprise Fleet Management for five years. The cost for the entire leasing period is about $296,000.

Switching to hybrid vehicles is one of the goals in the Port’s Environmental Sustainability Policy. Approved by the Board of Port Commissioners in December 2007, it is the framework by which the Port makes decisions that incorporate a balance of environmental, social and economic concerns. The policy will also help the Port identify ways that it can reduce its impact on the environment.

Establishing the policy is the first step in the implementation of a comprehensive environmental sustainability program at the Port.

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