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17 hrs ago | Oshkosh Northwestern

Army awards Oshkosh Corp. $1 billion contract

The U.S. Army on Tuesday announced it has awarded Oshkosh Corp. a $1.06 billion order for 2,244 of the company's mine resistant all-terrain vehicles, or M-ATV's. The fixed-price order, contracted through the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command in Warren, Mich, includes basic issue items, field service support and parts packages.

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Yesterday | News.ncmonline.com

New Smithsonian Depicts Native America's Vibrant Skateboard Subculture

The All Nations Skate Jam, held every year at the same time as the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, N.M., attracts hundreds of American Indian kids who glide and fly on their skateboards while their friends and families watch.

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Related Topix: Skateboarding, Ice Skating, Winter Sports, Surfing, Outdoor Recreation

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

A full show of skate decks at Bedford Galley

Melanie Chang finishes up the installation of the "Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art" exhibition, which presents skate art from the 1960s to the present at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, Calif.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Carolina Scoop

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Members of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department recently assisted CSX railroad police and several other agencies in an operation regarding All-Terrain Vehicles and trespassing on CSX property.

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Marine Corps Times

Oshkosh to make new M-ATV, Pentagon says

Oshkosh Corp. has won a $1 billion contract to build new, mine-resistant vehicles for off-road use in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Tuesday, with soldiers and Marines expected to receive the bulk.

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The Macon Telegraph

Charges mount for Monroe man accused of stealing ATVs

The popular Web site Craigslist led to the arrest of a Monroe County man who, among other allegations, is said to have stolen more than a dozen all-terrain vehicles.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

One dead as ATVs crash in Jackson County

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 6:49 p.m. BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. a ' A collision of two all-terrain vehicles in central Wisconsin left one person dead.

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Daily Record

Ranger cleared in NJ park shooting

TRENTON, N.J. - A state park police officer was acquitted Thursday on reckless manslaughter charges for fatally shooting a member of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation in April 2006 on a mountain near the New York border.

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BurlingtonFreePress.com

Armor maker could add 300 jobs in Bennington

MONTPELIER -- A Bennington manufacturer is expected to bring up to 300 new jobs to southwestern Vermont as it fills a Pentagon contract to make armor for vehicles going to Afghanistan.

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The Bennington Banner

An economic stimulus:

A local company will supply armor for more than a billion dollars worth of new military vehicles destined for Afghanistan, bringing new jobs to the area and an influx of money to local companies.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Mochila

VIDEO: Disney XD rolls out skateboarding sitcom

Hutch Dano and Adam Hicks, teen stars of new Disney XD show 'Zeke and Luther,' on the summer sitcom about two skateboarding buddies.

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Daily Mail

Pupils swap basketballs for skateboards as schools fight rising obesity levels

It may not be a traditional form of PE, but school bosses claim skateboarding is not only good for pupils but is helping boost their attendance as well.

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GamersHell

Skate 2 Maloof Money Cup Pack Announced and Screens

Electronic Arts today announced that Maloof Money Cup Pack , a new Skate 2 DLC , will be available starting July 9th.

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Medical News

Surgeons warn: Skateboarding tough on feet, ankles

Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons , such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

620AM WTMJ

Oshkosh Corporation Receives $1 Billion Contract

The Pentagon has ordered more than 2,200 military all-terrain vehicles from Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh, in a deal valued at more than $1 billion.

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Star-Gazette.COM

ATVs damage radio-controlled car track in Pa.

State police in Mansfield are seeking information about an incident in which an ATV rider damaged a radio-controlled car track in Wellsboro between June 20-21. In press release today, state police said the incident happened behind the Yellow Basket Shop at 2744 state Route 660 in Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pa.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WSOCTV

One Killed In Weekend ATV Crash

A man is dead after a four-wheeler crash over the weekend. The hospital said Nathan Buss died early Tuesday.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

KVUE

Dangerous link: ATV riders and train tracks

All terrain vehicles or ATV riders cruising along or even on the railroad tracks is a growing trend popping up in the Houston area.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

KJCT

Arvada teen gets probation in skitching death

A 17-year-old Arvada boy has been sentenced to two years of probation in the death of a friend who was "skitching," or skateboarding while holding onto a car.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Island Park News

Above the Fold: Campaign launches to save recreation programs

Motorized recreation programs, a critical component of the Island Park economy, could be history because the Idaho Legislature has cut a huge portion of their funding.

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Related Topix: Snowmobiles, Winter Sports, All Terrain Vehicles, Boating, Snowmobiling, Outdoor Recreation

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