2008-Aug-6 - Special needs tricycle stolen
tricycle A bistro along the bank of the St. Joseph River, a transplantedItalian minutes from the Wisconsin state line and an authenticSpanish outpost in downtown Valparaiso—these are the latestinclusions in our ongoing series of out-of-the-way Midwest...
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2008-Aug-6 - Tricycle driver arrested for alleged rape of daughters
MANILA, Philippines
- A tricycle driver was arrested and faces charges for allegedlyraping his two young daughters in their home in Parola Compound inManila's Tondo district.
Radio dzBB reported Friday that the driver, whose name waswithheld, was arrested on the basis of the testimonies of hisdaughters aged 9 and 14.
Police learned of the incident after one of the victims told herclassmate about it. The classmate told the teacher, who in turninformed the police.
But the suspect's wife refused to file a complaint against thesuspect, prompting a worker from the city's social welfare officeto stand in as the complainant in the case.
- GMANews.TV
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2008-Aug-6 - Union Trade Release Everyday Including Tomorrow
San Francisco’s
The Union Trade
will be releasing their new album
Everyday Including
tomorrow on
Tricycle Records
Widely referred to as “post-rock,” the band is knownfor its very dense and heavily effected guitar sounds, combinedwith somewhat sparse anthemic lyrics. It’s like shoegazewithout the lazy dazing.
Among very enthusiastic reviews,?Smother magazine?said“Cheering on the recent wave of minor key grandeur in indierock, The Union Trade seem destined to swiftly pour their influenceinto the pores of songwriters across the States. Dense walls ofguitar are glazed and spackled with inflections of sound effectsand distortion.”
The band will be holding a CD listening party at Beauty Bar in SanFrancisco tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6-8pm. Their CD release show willbe held August 27 at Bottom of the Hill. You can
order the album from the Tricycle Records website here
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2008-Aug-6 - Aussie serial pest banned from rugby league venues
Australian pest Peter Hoare has been issued a life-time ban fromall rugby league venues after his latest antics.
Just 20 seconds after kick-off, serial pest Peter Hoare stormed theground at last night's Parramatta-Newcastle match.
Wearing a Chaser '07 t-shirt, Hoare jumped on to Eels forward,Fuifui Moimoi before being crash-tackled to the ground.
Players and coaches say the stunt was stupid and potentiallydangerous.
Hoare is notorious for his high-profile pranks. In 1997, he ranonto the racing track during a Melbourne Cup race and alsointerrupted a Australia's crucial World Cup qualifier against Iran.Hoare even gate-crashed the funerals of singer Michael Hutchins andracing legend Tommy Smith.
It is not the first time that Hoare has invaded a New Castle match.Previously he had ridden a tricycle carrying a cage full ofkittens.
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2008-Aug-6 - (UPDATE) Gov employee in Quezon ambushed--report
(UPDATE 2) Town council secretary wounded in Quezon shooting
By Delfin Mallari Jr.
Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 09:58:00 08/04/2008
SARIAYA, Quezon -- The secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan(municipal council) of this town, 120 kilometers south of Manila,was shot and wounded by a still unidentified gunman Monday morning,police said.
Chief Inspector Laudemir Llaneta, Sariaya police chief, saidMichael Quejano, 35, who has been town council secretary for 10years, was leaving his house in Barangay (village) Poblacion Unoaround 7:30 a.m. when he saw the gunman drawing his firearm.
Quejano tried to run back inside his house but the gunman openedfire with his .45 caliber pistol, hitting the town employee once inthe chest and feet and twice in the arms, Llaneta said.
The gunman escaped onboard a tricycle with another man, apparentlythe lookout, following on a motorcycle.
Quejano was rushed to a hospital in Lucena City but was latertransferred to another medical facility in San Pablo City forsurgery.
Were still investigating the incident. Mr. Quejano himself canshed light on the attempted killing, the police official said overthe phone.
Sariaya Councilor Alex Tolentino, condemned the attempted killingof Quejano, whom he described as a friendly and good guy.
Ive known him since high school. He is easy to get along with,always full of jokes, Tolentino said.
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2008-Aug-6 - Commemorative for former county treasurer
Published
August 05, 2008 04:45 am
No rain on this parade, Spencer A. Egglefield remembered forhonesty and good humor.
Commemorative for former county treasurer
By KIM SMITH DEDAM
Staff Writer
ELIZABETHTOWN -- A remembrance, a song and a few good laughs Mondayhonored the memory Spencer "Spen" Alexander Egglefield just outsidethe door of the Essex County Treasurer's Office.
Gathering together, county supervisors, department heads andmembers of the Egglefield family celebrated a life of communityservice.
A memorial plaque was placed in front of a sprawling spruce treededicated when the former county treasurer retired in 1994, havingheld the post for 17 years.
Egglefield died Oct. 5 last year, but long-time colleagues,including four women who spent years working with the man they call"Spen," wanted to place a permanent mark on the county courtyardthat fit the one he left in their hearts.
"When I was a little girl, Spen drove over my tricycle," CarolynKarcher, Essex County's deputy treasurer explained.
In subsequent years, after appointing her deputy, Egglefield toldeveryone in jest it was repayment for that event.
The day she lost her tricycle "was one of the most lucky days of mylife," Karcher said.
Alongside Karcher were Lanita Smith, Muriel Cahill and Lisa Decker,all members of Egglefield's staff who individually paid for andorganized the morning's commemorative ceremony.
Proceedings included bagpipes, placement of hand-picked flowers andthe unveiling of a bronze memorial plaque.
County Clerk Joe Provoncha recalled the many contributionsEgglefield made to county business in his years on the job,including installment tax payments.
"He loved people," Provoncha said, "and he loved his family. Allelse aside, they were the reason he worked so hard for the county."
Egglefield, whose family has owned and operated the Ford dealershipin Elizabethtown and Lake Placid for five generations, was also atalented musician.
"He's definitely still making music," Provoncha said, "and tryingto sell St. Peter a Ford."
Following comments from current County Treasurer Mike Diskin, EllenEgglefield, Spencer's wife, thanked county employees and officialsfor their kind remembrance.
"He'd say, hat the heck did you do that for?'" Mrs. Egglefieldsaid.
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2008-Aug-6 - 'Car Design News' awards Iranian student 'Magic Tricycle'
The Car Design News Contest has chosen an Iranian student, SeyyedJavad Ghaffarian, as its winner for developing a 'Magic Tricycle'.
Ghaffarian, who is a Tehran University Masters student, has won thestudent category prize for his unique car design.
According to Car Design News, the car drives on all three wheelsfor normal highway use, but can rotate around a longitudinal axisrunning from the front to the rear right wheel with the left wheelelevated into the air so the vehicle can be used as a motorcycle inmore congested areas.
Ghaffarian added that the seats of the car rotate to keeppassengers in an upright position and the airborne wheel opens upblades which work like a helicopter tail propeller to aid stabilitywhile the transformation takes place.
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2008-Aug-6 - Tricycles to fit the bill for posties
The new bikes boast electric motors which cruise at a top speed of20km/h and are to be tried in Sydney soon.
Unions oppose the changes, saying traditional motorbikes are stillthe most efficient way of delivering mail.
Yesterday an Australia Post spokesman said the move was a way of"searching for initiatives to make its fleet more energyefficient" and trials would include several new modes,including electric bicycles and tricycles.
However the postal workers union said the bikes are to widen thereach for staff who will not have to hold a motorcycle licence.
"This is all about attracting staff using different modes ofdelivery because of the problems Australia Post is havingattracting staff with motorbike licences," CEPU CommunicationsBranch organiser Peter Chaloner said.
"They are doing this to reduce costs, minimise potentialaccidents on the road and also reduce fuel costs.
"If they could wave the magic wand and get all their deliverydone without using a motorbike, yes they would.
"We are arguing that the reason they have motorbikes is it isthe most efficient mode of delivery."
Mr Chaloner said Australia Post's depot in Frenchs
Forest had about 150 posties and was battling to fill another 25vacancies.
"At the moment those rounds are having to be covered by theother posties who are doing extra work.
"They can only do that for so long before they chuck it in. Itis getting to be a real pressure point."
Tony Morgan, managing director of Electric Bicycle Co whichdistributes the electric Transporter Tricycle, said businesses werekeen to minimise petrol usage.
"There is no petrol involved at all, petrol is yesterday'stechnology," he said.
"However, this is not a motorcycle. They are power-assistedbicycles, the motor is there to assist pedalling not a substitutefor it."
Australia Post denied it wanted to replace motorcycles.
"Fuel costs and a need for cleaner forms of delivery mean someareas could benefit from these alternative forms of transport andwe are keen to explore this possibility," the spokesman said.
"We are also trying alternative fuels such as propane, naturalgas and LPG - and using the new gas injected diesel technology.
"In addition, we have in the past 12 months undertaken ahybrid truck trial, which has demonstrated benefits both in termsof reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions, but unfortunatelycurrently has a limited application to our fleet."
The Electric Bicycle Co. website said the Transporter Tricycle wasperfect for seniors and could carry a safe working load of 150kg.
Each is worth about $2000, including 20-inch wheels and head andtail indicators.
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2008-Aug-5 - Beijingers ride new cycling trend
Taking inspiration from the "green" Olympics, which begin on Friday, a growing number of Beijing residents are opting for two wheels over four.
Many are dusting off their old bikes, while others, especially fashionable yuppies, are thronging to department stores and bike shops to snap up flash new models. In addition, a large number are renting before buying, to make sure the bikes are right for them.
Once the predominant mode of transportation in the country's cities, the bike is making a comeback, and vendors have reported a sales surge over the past several months.
The Emmelle specialty shop in Caishikou has extended its opening hours to 9 pm from 6 pm because slews of customers are going bike shopping after they clock out at work. The store's sales have increased several times in the past several months.
"We are selling an average of 20 bikes every weekday," Beijing branch director Pan Gongcun said. "We can sell twice as many on weekends."
Many shoppers drive to Pan's store in their cars. Most are well-off, aged in their 30s and 40s, and prefer high-end bikes with frames made of exotic composites coated in thick layers of lacquered paint. Such models typically go for about 5,000 yuan ($730) before extras, such as headlights and reflectors.
Younger cyclists are opting for mountain bikes with at least 10 gears. This demographic is also fussier about the design and color scheme, and most seem to have a penchant for crimson red and bright yellow, Pan said.
Estimates put the number of bicycles zipping around the capital at the end of 2007 at about 8 million - a figure most believe has grown to more than 10 million by now, including hybrids powered by rechargeable batteries.
An ordinary bike costs about 300 yuan in China and such models abound at neighborhood supermarkets.
At the Carrefour outlet in Zhongguancun, also known as China's "silicon village", Lao Pan and his small sales team are busy leading customers through row upon row of shiny new bikes. Summer is usually the peak sales season, but the showroom is particularly busy this year.
"We sell 40 to 50 (bicycles) on a normal day," Pan said. On weekends, "we usually move more than a 100 of different types (of bicycles)".
Pan explains the technologically savvy "wiz-kid" types often prefer collapsible bikes that can be folded up and carried around. These models weigh an average of 10 kg and cost about 500 yuan.
Foreigners often prefer electric bicycles. "We have foreign customers buying four or five electric bikes in a single purchase," Pan said.
Many recent converts to the cycling world prefer renting to buying. Xin Xiaolin, an IT professional in Beijing, said that rather than driving to work as he used to, he now cycles to the subway station.
But rather than buying his own bike, he rents one from a Beijing Bicycle Rental Services outlet by the nearest subway station to where he lives.
"I don't want the hassle of owning a bike," he said.
Founded in 2005, Bicycle Rental now has about 70 outlets in Beijing proffering a fleet of 7,000 bikes. It runs a shop near every major subway station, bus stop and famous tourist site. Customers can return the bike at any one of the company's outlets irrespective of from where it was rented.
Rentals cost 10 yuan an hour, in addition to a 400-yuan deposit returned to the client when they return the bike. However, discounts are available for longer rentals, and according to the firm's founder and chairman Wang Yong, a bike can be rented for an entire year for 100 yuan, which works out to 27 fen per day.
In anticipation of the influx of foreign visitors expected to descend on the city for the Games, the company is running a bilingual hotline for customers who don't speak Chinese.
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2008-Aug-5 - Bicycle-Moped Has Old-Fashioned Charm – and Shortcomings
bicycle One look at the distinct shape of a Velosolex conjures flashbacks.
For some it's to postwar Paris, where the motorized bikes made getting around cheap, easy and chic. Robert Redford braved New York traffic on one in 1975's "Three Days of the Condor." And wasn't that Steve McQueen astride a Velo on the set of his auto-racing movie "Le Mans?"
For me, the French machine's buzzing two-stroke engine and the smell of its oil-spiked exhaust recall 1980, the year the moped craze hit my New Jersey town. As a bicycle purist I disdained the noisy newcomers -- until my friend Jill got one. Her blue Bianchi wasn't the slickest model but she made it seem infinitely more appealing than the racy Peugeots, Garellis and Motobecanes my buddies were riding.
Today the Velosolex's appeal derives more from economy and practicality than teenage hormones. Its tiny engine uses fuel so sparingly that some riders report traveling 150-200 miles per gallon. I rode one for several weeks without filling up the liter-size tank of fuel. With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, this spindly bike that may have seemed geeky a few years ago suddenly warrants another look.
Importer Velosolex America LLC is pitching the $1,795 bike as a less-expensive alternative to motor scooters from Vespa, Yamaha, Honda and others that cost between $2,000 and $5,000. While scooters are closely related to motorcycles, the simple Velosolex is a bicycle with an engine attached above the front wheel. The engine drives a spool that rotates the tire to move forward. A lever allows the rider to disengage the engine and pedal the Velo like any other bicycle. But the Velosolex's 68-pound weight means it gets tiring quickly.
Starting off is easy. Roll the bike off its stand, get on and start pedaling while holding the "decompressor" lever with the left thumb. Once rolling, release the lever and the engine pops to life. On cool mornings you may have to use the choke. The bike needs a little help to get moving, so pedaling a few strokes while twisting the throttle boosts acceleration (just like on a moped).
Full speed is between 15 mph and 20 mph, depending on the road. This bike likes smooth, level streets and downhill runs boost speed to more than 20 mph and make the engine scream. While ascending anything but a slight incline, though, you'll hear the distinct whine of the engine losing speed and eventually you'll have to pedal to keep moving. The tiny 49 cubic centimeter motor only puts out 0.80 horsepower.
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2008-Aug-5 - Beijing Olympics: BMX Bikers Search for Gold on Laoshan Mountain
China's first-ever Olympic summer games also marks the first time bicycle motocross (BMX) athletes can go for the gold in the world's most prestigious athletic event. Forty-eight BMX cyclists—including four Americans—will bring the sport from its humble dirt track origins in Orange County, Calif., all the way to the Laoshan Mountain track in Beijing.
BMX racing is different from other Olympic cycling events in several key ways: the races last less than a minute, the bikes are small and low to the ground, and the racers must wear protective gear over their faces, heads and joints to protect against likely collisions. It introduces an element of "extreme sports" to the summer games expected to appeal to younger viewers, much the way snowboarding did when it debuted in 1998 at the Nagano, Japan, Winter Olympics, according to Bob Tedesco, managing director of the National Bicycle League in Hilliard, Ohio.
The sport's long road to Beijing began in 1974 when George Esser founded the National Bicycle League as a nonprofit bicycle motocross sanctioning organization. The first world BMX championships were held in the early 1980s. It wasn't until 2003 that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that BMX would be an official sport in the 2008 Games. "BMX became an Olympic sport primarily because of the exposure it got on television as part of the ESPN X Games," says Jay Townley, a cycling industry consultant in Lyndon Station, Wisc.
Unlike the Olympic road and mountain bike races, which take place over dozens of miles and last several hours, a BMX race is a sprint. Not a sprint on a super-smooth track such as the one used for the track cycling competition, but a mad dash across a course that is about 1,148 feet (350 meters) long and 32 feet (10 meters) wide, with three-hairpin turns and four jump-filled straight-aways.
A BMX racer begins with a standing start and accelerates through the finish line. Riders charge side-by-side down a 26-foot (eight-meter) ramp, angled at a 28-degree slope, to build speed and acceleration of up to 40 miles per hour within the first six seconds of the race. "Standing up works for acceleration and maneuverability," says Robert Kahler, senior product manager for GT Bicycles in Madison, Wisc. "You have a very low height to the frame so you can get … over the jumps as efficiently as possible."
BMX bikes use a single gear throughout the race. Riders use only a rear-wheel brake that is used mostly to avoid riders who have crashed on the course and to stop after crossing the finish line—other types of cycles have a two-brake system that slows both wheels.
Despite being the world’s largest producer of bicycles (59 million units built in 2007) and having the most riders (28 million bikes sold in 2007), according to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, China will not get a crack at winning the Olympics' first BMX gold medal. The country, which has had a national BMX team since 2003 and won the Asian Championships that year, failed to qualify for the Games.
But China hopes to win the country's first cycling gold medal in the women's mountain bike race. Team members Ren Chengyuan, 21, and Liu Ying, 23, are ranked third and fourth in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cross-country world rankings and put China at the top of the international rankings for the first time following the 2007 season.
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2008-Aug-5 - Bicycle Safety Rodeo offers fun with valuable safety information
VERO BEACH — Indian River Mall, will host its back to school Bicycle Safety Rodeo Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth of all ages are invited to come out and enjoy this free, fun-filled day of bicycle safety awareness, participate in a special obstacle course, receive free bicycle helmets, i.d. cards and more.The Bicycle Safety Rodeo will feature a popular obstacle course, where kids can test their skills as they maneuver their bicycles around the winding course. In addition, the Junior League of Indian River will be onsite to give away bicycle helmets and provide parents with information on how to properly fit helmets for their kids. Plus, families can enter a raffle to win bicycles donated by the Kiwanis Club of Vero Beach, Target and Wal-Mart.Kids will also receive complimentary fingerprinting and child identification cards, while parents have car seats inspected to ensure they are properly installed. Parents will also have the opportunity to have their kids’ bicycles inspected.Event sponsors include Florida Department of Transportation, Indian River County Recreation Department, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit, Kiwanis Club of Vero Beach, Orchid Island Rentals and Sales and State Farm.The Bicycle Safety Rodeo is free and open to the public. For more information, call (772) 770-9404.
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2008-Aug-5 - Authorities Thank Public For Help In Case
WAIALUA, Hawaii -- Honolulu police arrested a 37-year-old Waialua man this weekend in connection with a hit-and-run that left an 18-year-old man dead.
Arnel Abuluyan's family told KITV he is the ninth of 10 children. He is a college graduate and has never been in trouble before, they said.
"He was a really good boy," Abuluyan's sister, Enriqueta Pamaaas, said.
Police arrested Abuluyan at his home Saturday in connection with a hit-and-run that killed year old David Aldridge, Jr.
Aldridge was riding his bicycle home along Kamehameha Highway near Dole Plantation at about 1:30 a.m. on July 22nd when a vehicle hit him and left the scene.
Another driver found Aldridge on the side of the road.
He died hours later at the Queen's Medical Center.
Abuluyan's family had no idea what happened until Saturday when a tip led police to arrest Abuluyan at the home he shares with his mother.
Police also seized a van involved from a repair shop.
"The van still has some damages on it that corroborate the fact that it most likely is the van that was involved in that collision," Capt. Frank Fujii said.
Abbey Carpet in Aiea confirmed Abuluyan is a carpet and hard surface employee there, who drove an unmarked van.
The GMC Savannah had front-end damage when Abuluyan showed up for work the morning of the crash. Abbey Carpet managers filed a police report.
Still, employers said Abuluyan was dependable and well liked by his colleagues and customers.
His family proudly showed KITV awards from for his work and his college diploma.
"He is a responsible… he is committed to his job," Pamaaas said. "He helps keep the garden. He would fence the garden."
Abuluyan faces charges of negligent homicide and failing to render aid.
The Honolulu Police Department on Sunday afternoon thanked the public for helping with the case and for the tip that eventually led to Abuluyan's arrest.
Witnesses initially told police it was a red truck that left the scene of the hit-and-run. However, police said it was a white van.
"Sometimes we put out a description of a vehicle and it may not be correct, it may be correct. The color of the van may be mistaken for various reasons, the lighting, time of day, the weather conditions," Fujii said.
It was dark at the time of the incident with few witnesses around.
Police got an important tip that helped them make an arrest in the case 12 days later.
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2008-Aug-5 - Free bicycle helmets at Cornelius National Night Out event
Posted by Jill Rehkopf Smith, The Oregonian August 04, 2008 14:51PM
Categories: Cycling, Washington County
CORNELIUS -- Wal-Mart will donate 150 bicycle helmets to Cornelius children at the city's National Night Out event Tuesday night in Harleman Park, 795 S. Heather St.
In addition to the helmet giveaway, the event will feature a rock climbing wall sponsored by the Oregon National Guard; a hands-on display of emergency vehicles, including a Lifeflight helicopter; hot dogs and other food; information booths; an inflatable jumping playhouse and other children's activities, including a game involving a fire hose.
The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Cornelius joins cities across the Metro area celebrating National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
For more information, call the Cornelius City Hall at 503-357-9112 or the Cornelius Police Department at 503-359-1881.
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2008-Aug-5 - Lancaster Boy Killed in Bicycle Accident
A Lancaster City neighborhood is gathering around a grieving mother, after her 11-year-old son was killed in a bicycle accident Sunday. Police say Drew Bogroff rode through a stop sign and went into the intersection. He was hit by a Honda Accord driven by Michael Scott, police say.Early Monday, neighbors were laying teddy bears at the site of the accident and raising money for Drew's family. They say Drew was a boy who laughed often and made others laugh. The neighbors say he will be missed.In the evening, neighbors held a candle light vigil for the boy. Some called for city officials to consider making the intersection a 4-way stop. Currently, it is a 2-way stop intersection.Copyright 2008 Newport Television LLC All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2008-Aug-5 - Do drivers know how to share the road?
Better attitude, better street smarts, better education. These are some of the things readers told us they think could lift Seattle out of its bike vs. car slump: New bike lanes in Queen Anne designate a space for cyclists. But readers wonder: Do drivers know how to share the road? Dayngerous: Some of that is already happening, but it's happening the hard way as new bicycle commuters discover that they need to do more than just brush the cobwebs off the old Schwinn that's been in the garage for 10 years, and as drivers suddenly find themselves passing eight or nine bike commuters each day instead of four or five.Reader Lookitsme suggested drivers take a periodic look at the section in the Washington Driver Guide that begins, "The safety of bicycle riders on the road is a responsibility shared by both motorists and cyclists."Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Rick Sheridan seconds that. Road safety is a collaboration, he said. Everyone's a part of it.He said SDOT is launching a program called Bike Smart Seattle to encourage and educate would-be cyclists about the two-wheeled commute. But what about cars? Is enough being done to educate drivers who might be unaccustomed to seeing so many bikes on the road? "We have no concrete plans in terms of motorist education, but it's something we'd certainly want to explore," Sheridan said.The department plans to send postcards this summer to homes in the northwest and central East areas of Seattle. People who respond get a free bike kit - complete with tips and resources. Done in conjunction with the Cascade Bicycle Club, Bike Smart Seattle should reach the whole city within three years. The program is not a response to high gas prices or the commuting trends they've caused, Sheridan said. It's just part of Seattle's effort to get more butts on bikes - enough so that people will have to be OK with it."We sort of view it as, we need to achieve certain level of bicycling that will make people aware that bicyclists have a right to share the road."Bike markings were painted this week in Queen Anne, designating narrow lanes for bicycle commuters and reminding drivers of their obligations.But reader MichaelSnyder wondered: Do they know what those are?
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2008-Aug-4 - Garlic Market Prices Watched in Effort to Curb Smuggling
Thailand's garlic consumption is estimated at 300,000 tonnes a yearagainst local production of only 80,000 tonnes. Garlic productionareas are mostly in the Upper North provinces of Chiang Mai, MaeHong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Nan, Phrae.
According to Customs Department statistics, garlic imported fromChina totalled about 24,000 tonnes last year, with imports in thefirst six months of this year increasing to 12,000 tonnes comparedwith 10,000 in the same period last year. Imported garlic issubject to tariffs as high as 57 percent.
Currently, the ministry's product control list covers 35 itemsincluding sugar, instant coffee, yoghurt, palm oil, paddy andmilled rice, powdered and fresh milk, condensed milk, fertiliser,pesticide, soap, detergent, shampoo, auto tyres, cement, electricalwire, liquefied petroleum gas, pulp and paper, plastic pellets,medicine, and pork.
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2008-Aug-4 - Truckers' fare is a pretty fair deal for families, too
Buckhorn Restaurant
garlic
In the Travelcenters of America Travel Port
108 Ocean Road, Greenland, N.H.
Telephone: 603-436-3636
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Major credit cards accepted.
Handicapped accessible
Alcohol is not served
This being summer and all, we figure your family, like ours, hastaken to the open road looking for affordable gas and affordablefood. So we decided to follow the apocryphal advice that if youwant to go where the good, inexpensive food is, go where thetruckers go.
That's how we ended up at the Buckhorn Restaurant at theTravelcenters of America, a truck stop in Greenland, N.H.
While big diesels idled in the parking lot, trucker upon truckertook to the lunch counter and tables of this 24/7 eatery withshowers in the back, a huge selection of air fresheners in theattached store, and little coin-fed televisions at each booth.
We arrived shortly after 4, when the all-you-can-eat dinner buffet($10.49) had just switched over from the all-you-can-eat lunchbuffet ($8.49), which had changed from the all-you-can-eatbreakfast buffet ($8.29). You get the picture.
There was a lot going on at the buffet for the hungry traveler:shepherds' pie, barbecue ribs, cheese potatoes, stuffed fish,spaghetti with "real sauce," roasted turkey and stuffing.
There's also a salad, soup, and dessert bar attached.
We opted to order off the menu in the Travelcenters of America"newspaper."
We thought about one of the skillet breakfasts (breakfast isavailable all day) like the Mountain City Skillet ($8.49),basically an open-faced omelet with layers of hash browns,mushrooms, onions, green pepper, sliced steak, and shredded cheese,or an off-the-grill sirloin dinner ($11.99) with soup and salad,vegetable or potato, and garlic toast.
Instead our eyes were drawn to the comfort foods portion of themenu. One of us quickly settled on the boneless pork chop dinner($12.99) and the other chicken Parmesan and spaghetti ($9.99).
We were amazed when our very friendly server told us the price notonly included the salad and soup bar, but the dessert bar as well.
We piled our plates high with pickled beets, three-bean salad, andfresh fruit. We also indulged in cups of hearty homemademinestrone.
Then our meals arrived. And let's just put it this way. Thesebabies could keep you going on the open highway from New Hampshireto D.C.
One of us was presented with three juicy, boneless grilled porkchops with sautéed onions and an ice cream scoop of mashedpotatoes with brown gravy and two pieces of thick garlic Texastoast.
OK, so the potatoes were instant. In a way, we would have beendisappointed if they weren't. But this was a really hearty,delicious meal, something you might have at Sunday dinner atgrandma's house.
The same could be said for the chicken parm. This was a thick,juicy hunk of breaded, boneless chicken breast with melted cheeseserved on a bed of spaghetti with a pretty delicious homemadetomato sauce and the garlic toast. Honestly, it was as good aswe've had in many a nice Italian restaurant.
Needless to say, we were so full we could barely move, let alonepile into the station wagon and hit the open road. Still, we wantedto sample the dessert offered at the salad bar, it being part ofthe meal and all.
We could have skipped it. It was a kind of cloying strawberryshortcake with Cool Whip and what tasted like strawberry jelly. Butwe were told that the pies and the other a la carte desserts arevery good.
Buckhorn is not the Ritz, but in our opinion it lends the rightamount of credence to the "eat-where-the-truckers-eat" legend. Andwho couldn't use an extra air freshener for their car?
TOM LONG
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