| A Different Perspective
Yogi Bear stood at the entrance to Jellystone National Park. He scouted unattended picnic baskets while awaiting Boo Boo Bears arrival home on the school bus. Yogi and Boo Boo were co-owners of a playoff fantasy team. As Yogi considered himself smarter than the average bear, he figured his team had a decided advantage, but he needed Boo Boos help in researching and deciphering the most recent data before submitting teams for the next round of games. So he waited anxiously and kept a look out for Ranger Smith. The school bus screeched to a halt at the entrance and Boo Boo climbed down the steps, dragging his back pack behind him. The bus roared off in a cloud of dust and rubble. Hey, Boo Boo! Were still in first place in our fantasy league. Lets go look at the stats and make our picks. I dont want to play anymore, Yogi.
Four injured in Vernon Ave. collision
Commodore of the Kinston Department of Public Safety. Jones’ pickup suffered the worst damage; its front grille was caved in and the bumper lay in the road. The Tundra had some damage to its front and rear bumpers, and the Envoy suffered minimal damage to its rear bumper. The accident caused westbound traffic on Vernon to back up for a short time, but the scene was cleared between 3:30 and 4 p.m., Commodore said. Lenoir County EMS, Kinston Fire and Rescue and Kinston police responded to the accident. David Anderson can be reached at (252) 559-1077, or danderson@freedomenc.com .
'Bikeability:' Does the region have the right stuff?
Cyclists ride past the Roanoke River on Saturday, a spot growing in popularity with bikers, runners and walkers. The greenway is an asset as the League of American Bicyclists comes to Roanoke this week to check out how bicycle-friendly the area is. Related Want to ride? Roanoke-area cyclists with the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club will ride 30.5 miles today to show the region to visitors from the League of American Bicyclists. To ride, show up at the Hotel Roanoke at 1 p.m. A helmet is required, but a reservation is not. See the route at www.routeslip.com/routes/68872. A Bicycle-Friendly Community is one that scores high marks for: Bike lanes on streets, bike trails, bike parking and a bicycling master plan Easy access to information that teaches safety to motorists and riders of all ages Ample promotion of bicycling through events, signs and other support Enforcement of practices that keep riders and drivers safe Efforts to continually improve bikeability Drop the keys According to the 1995 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey, 25 percent of all trips are made within a mile of the home, 40 percent of trips are within two miles of the home, and 50 percent of workers commute five miles or less.
ADAC continues to set standard for industry
Most interior product lines are either represented in an ADAC showroom or have their own space there. For instance, international fabric companies Brunschwig & Fils, Duralee and Clarence House all have ADAC space. Showrooms include high-end furniture and antiques, rugs and floor coverings, kitchen design and equipment, lighting and lamps and virtually any item one finds in residential or commercial space. Additionally, local design luminaries such as Jerry Pair, Dorothy H. Travis and Leslie Holland have their own showrooms. While Atlanta is home to other design venues, such as Miami Circle, ADAC "helped establish Atlanta as a design center," said Savannah School of Art and Design-Atlanta interior design professor Liset Robinson. "As Atlanta grows, it's becoming a hub for interior design, and ADAC is certainly a part of that." Some professionals assert that ADAC is paramount nationally as a design destination.
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Sure, sure, it's all been done before, but now I get to do it. Without further ado, here is my all-name team. 20 - Rod Smart - Who the Hell is Rod Smart you ask? Well he is none other than the fool who called himself "He Hate Me" and pretty much epitomized the debacle that was the XFL. 19. Elbert L. "Ickey" Woods - Running back his entire carreer for the Bengals. Hey, how many guys not named Humpty Hump have a dance named after them. The Ickey Shuffle remains high on the all time celebrations list. 18. "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins - Perhaps more appropriate for wrestling or porn, but still has a nice ring to it. 17. "Pistol" Pete Maravich - LSU grad was a known practicioner of yoga, a part time ufologist, and could also play a little basketball. Died of a heart attack in 1988 at a young age.
School Levy Policy: 60% vote requirement to pass levies likely to stay
Voters appeared reluctant to do away with the 60 percent supermajority requirement to pass school levies, according to returns Tuesday. The measure, EHJR 4204, would have amended the state Constitution so that school districts needed only a simple majority of votes to pass property-tax levies to raise money for schools. Supporters of the measure remained hopeful Tuesday night that the outcome would shift as more votes were tallied. Still, "we knew it was going to be an uphill battle," said Jerry Bender, director of the Association of Washington School Principals, who gathered with other supporters at a downtown Seattle party Tuesday. Proponents of the measure, including the Washington Education Association and Gov. Chris Gregoire, had argued the supermajority requirement for school levies is unfair and hurts public education.
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