| Overpass targets walkers, bikers
Robert Walton can't wait for construction of the new Mason Corridor project to begin. An avid cyclist, he is interested in the new bike lanes the city said will be added to make it easier for cyclists to travel north and south through Fort Collins. .
Letters to the Editor (Feb. 22)
It was the sense of contradiction in several statements that had me rereading parts of the headline Feb. 16 article "Councilors to revisit tax ideas."Councilor Bill York wants a City Council committee to look at proposals geared to bring more money into the city's coffers.In one paragraph Councilor York states that "the city is heavily reliant on property tax revenues" and "the cost of providing services is growing faster than property tax revenues are increasing. This is likely to be exacerbated by the recent downturn in the real estate market."But then, in the very next paragraph, is the statement, "The inquiry comes on the heels of a Feb. 7 decision by the city budget commission to spend $1.2 million of a budget surplus on new programs."Huh?Which is it? Do we not have enough money to fund current programs or do we have a surplus which is going to be thrown at new programs?When public officials make statements like this it's little wonder that the people view attempts to levy new fees or increase taxes with extreme suspicion.Kudos to members of the Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition in urging the city budget commission to put aside the surplus for possibly difficult times ahead.I think a majority of the city's business owners would also welcome seeing the surplus put aside instead of getting hit with a business license fee at a time when things may be just as difficult for them as it may be for the city.Dan Watkins, CorvallisCourtesy will keep roads safer for allSnorting bulls in human form are never attractive.
Stories by Lennard Zinn
Before moving on to less important matters, I'd like to acknowledge the passing on Monday of Sheldon Brown, one of the giants of bicycle maintenance, technology and general bicycle mechanical understanding. He will be sorely missed, particularly for those seeking simple, ... .
New Krankcycle(TM) Gives the Arms a Turn; Making Upper-Body Exercise ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- From the inventor of Spinning(R) comes the latest innovation in fitness training -- Kranking. Performed on a Krankcycle, an upper-body, stationary hand cycle that utilizes an adjustable, variable-resistance mechanism connected to a floating flywheel, Kranking is a new training system that focuses on upper-body cardiovascular training. Debuting only at Club One Fitness locations throughout the Bay Area this month, Kranckcycles provide a form of speed cycling from the waist up, a fast power workout for the upper body and core, and a great way to retain cardiovascular fitness when the legs need a rest. The Krankcycle was initially inspired at the Challenged Athletes Foundation annual fundraiser, the Tour de Cove in La Jolla, and is the result of five years of planning, development, and hands-on engineering by Johnny Goldberg (known throughout the fitness world simply as "Johnny G.") In competing along side challenged athletes during the five-hour spin-a-thon, Johnny G.
Saline nasal wash helps kids battle cold
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhuanet)-- A saline nasal wash solution made from processed seawater may help children with a common cold, according to a new report in Monday's Archives of Otolaryngology. The solution can help by reducing symptoms associated with the common cold, as well as reducing the risk of recurrent respiratory infections, the study said. It may be that the salt water has a simple mechanical effect of clearing mucus, or it could be that trace elements in the water play some more significant role, though the exact reason why such a solution works is not known, said Dr. Ivo Slapak and colleagues at the Teaching Hospital of Brno in the Czech Republic. The researchers studied 390 children between 6 and 10 who had uncomplicated cold or flu symptoms for 12 weeks in the winter of 2006.
Cold doesn't deter tough cyclists
Most Iowans park their bicycles in the garage when snow, ice and subzero wind chills arrive.
But some dedicated cycling enthusiasts are ignoring the risk of frostbite and are pedaling to work all winter long.
People like Gary Hlavka, a civil engineer for the city of Des Moines who uses a mountain bike with studded tires when his commute requires maneuvering through snow. He rides a recumbent bicycle after the streets are cleared.
Chris Guevara, who lives on Des Moines south side, is also a regular winter bicyclist, riding downtown daily to his job at Principal Financial Group.
Ernie Fisher of West Des Moines has been riding his bicycle to work daily, year-round, for 42 years. Most of those years involved a 17-mile round trip when he taught at Monroe Elementary School in Des Moines.
CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of ...
Lawler talked about Rock doing a presentation last night at the Oscars, but it won't compare to his honor at WrestleMania weekend. [Q8] Announcers continued: Lawler plugged Candice & Maria vs. Beth Phoenix & Melina in a Playboy bunny match at WrestleMania. They went to footage of Maria's Playboy photo shoot. She did a voice-over on the "fashion shoot with fewer clothes." Maria said that for anyone to tell a girl you look hot naked, it makes you feel good. Next week is the Playboy cover unveiling. ... Ross and Lawler plugged the big tag match main event next. [Commercial Break] In-ring: Mr. Kennedy came to the ring first for the main event. No promo, as he's too focused on the match at hand. WWE champion Randy Orton came out next. He took his sweet old time. And he can do that because he's the champion.
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