| Trek Recalls 49,000 Girls Bikes
The recalled product is the Trek MT220 girls bicycles model years 2005, 2006 and 2007. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in the recall. The bikes, manufactured in China and Taiwan, were sold for about $300 at authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007, CBS station WFOR-TV in Miami reports. Consumers can return the bike to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle. For more information, contact Trek at (800) 373-4594. For additional information, consumers can contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.ET Saturday, or visit the Trek BikesWeb site. (© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Katie Scarvey column: Happiness as a science?
In the decade of 1995 to 2005, the Danes came in at a buoyant 8.2 on a 10-point happiness scale. Tanzanians were the gloomiest, at 3.2. The U.S. came in at 7.4. Having lived in Italy, I was surprised to find that Americans are happier than Italians (6.9), but I think the Italian postal service pretty much explains that. Living in a cold, dark place doesn't necessarily correlate with unhappiness. Icelanders are happier than most of us, probably because of their strong social connections. A recent study suggests that people are happiest at the beginning and end of their lives and least happy in middle age. Women are unhappiest around 40; men at 50. Good news for me. In my mid-40s, I am climbing out of the Slough of Despond. Bad news for my husband who, if the research is true, is on his way to becoming Eeyore in few years.
GM Exec Stands by Calling Global Warming a “Total Crock of Shit”
Hey, Bob, as an acknowledged expert on global warming, it's great to get your opinion. Is there any possibility of bringing out a sixteen cylinder SUV, one that really has some grunt? Us good ol' boys have to keep the world hummin', Bob, keep those tyres spinnin', keep those oil shieks grinnin', keep impressin' them wimmin, yeeehhhhaaaaaa! Yeah, Bob, you're sure one hell of a dangerous creation! www.dangerouscreation.com .
Bush says won't use Olympics to criticize China
He said in meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao "I do remind him that he can do more to relieve the suffering in Darfur." "There are a lot of issues that I suspect people are going to opine about during the Olympics -- the Dalai Lama crowd, you've got the Global Warming folks, you got Darfur. "I am not going to go and use the Olympics as an opportunity to express my opinions to the Chinese people in a public way because I do it all the time with the President." Bush also defended what he called his "seminal decision" not to send U.S. troops to Darfur despite what he called the genocide there. His decision not intervene by force was taken partly out of the desire not to send U.S. troops into another Muslim country, he said. "I was pretty well backed off of it by a lot of folks here in America who care deeply about the issue.
Bra Boy Jai Abberton driven by 'drugs and fear'
SYDNEY surfing gang member Jai Abberton says fears for his own life and substance abuse contributed to him driving while disqualified on at least six occasions, a Sydney court has been told. Three years ago, Abberton, now 34, was acquitted of murdering Tony Hines and dumping his body in the eastern Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra. At the time Abberton, a member of the Bra Boys gang, admitted to shooting Hines in the head but said it was an act of self defence. Abberton faced Downing Centre Local Court today for what Magistrate Julie Huber noted was his sixth charge of driving while disqualified. He also is charged with resisting arrest after police had to commandeer a bicycle from a passer-by in order to catch him when he abandoned his car.
New York Philharmonic arrives on unprecedented visit to North Korea
North Korea has made unprecedented accommodations for the orchestra. It allowed a delegation of nearly 300 people, including musicians, staff and journalists to fly into Pyongyang on a chartered plane for 48 hours.
The Philharmonic's concert tomorrow will be broadcast live on North Korea's state-run TV and radio. That's unheard of in a country where all events are carefully choreographed to bolster the personality cult of leader Kim Jong Il.
The New York Philharmonic accepted the North's invitation to play last year, with U.S. government encouragement, at a time of rare optimism in the long-running nuclear standoff. ©2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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