| ROSEN: Stop slurring your words!
Trill your R's and start your tone high, swooping down to the accent. The only problem is where to put that accent: Who would expect TeROLdego, GarGANega, MalvaSIa? There are a few phantom letters, like the "H" in Falanghina (fah-lahn-GEE-na) and the "G" in Aglianico (ahl-YAH-ni-co). "I" is generally there to soften "C" or "G," not to be pronounced. As in Gioia (JOY-a) and Recioto (reh-CHOT-o). German is impossible to pronounce. Nevertheless, it helps to know that "V" is pronounced "F," as in Veltliner (felt-LEE-ner), and "W" is pronounced "V" as in Zweigelt (TSVAI-gelt). Then there are those two dots, the umlaut, which tells you to treat a nice rounded letter like "o" or "u" as if you were picking up a handkerchief filled with someone else's sneeze matter. Examples: Grüner (GREEUW- ner) and Müller (MYEW-luhr).
Grease power hits the road
WELLESLEY -- Michael Cohen is a senior marketing associate for a Fortune 500 company, who lives in a brick and green-clapboard house on a tree-lined lane called Bluebird Road. There are golf clubs in his garage and a gold-tone Mercedes in the driveway. Both his hair and lawn are impeccably trimmed. Yet while he seems about as counterculture as a Land's End catalog, Cohen can boast of something that would turn even a Birkenstock-clad environmental activist chartreuse with envy. The 44-year-old restaurant supply salesman has nearly achieved a "closed loop" for his personal and business energy consumption, at least as far as transportation is concerned. The last time he visited a gas station? Two months ago, when he purchased a summer's supply of fuel (worth less than $10) for his lawn mower.
Several U.S. cities telling bikers to shush
MILWAUKEE - Cities from New York to Denver are giving motorcyclists the silent treatment. And that worries riders rights groups, which fear that a wave of ordinances aimed at muffling Harley-Davidsons, hushing Hondas and stifling Suzukis will create a confusing patchwork of laws that motorcyclists won't be able to navigate. The motorcycle industry is concerned it could turn these frustrated riders away. "From our perspective, this creates enormous problems for us because people notice the one motorcycle that makes a lot of noise," said Bill Wood, spokesman for the American Motorcyclist Association. "They don't notice the 50 that pass that don't. So there's a perception that motorcycles are noisy." Ordinances come in many forms. Some are against certain types of products - such as mufflers that would rattle the apples off trees - while others are aimed more at the intent of the driver, who may want to turn some heads or rile up the neighbors on a Sunday afternoon.
Crime and Public Safety 8-21-07
A 34-year-old man was in critical condition Monday after he was shot during a fight. Colton police said they did not know what caused the fight but that it occurred at 5:25 p.m. Friday at the Westcourt Village Apartments, in the 2000 block of West San Bernardino Avenue. The victim got into an argument with several men, and at least one of them pulled a gun, officials said. He was struck several times and collapsed nearby, officials said. The victim was treated by paramedics and then taken Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. REDLANDS
Two crashes believed to be alcohol-related One man crashed his car into a brick wall at a church and another motorist slammed into a palm tree in two alcohol-related crashes that occurred within about two hours of each other Sunday night, police said.
GPS accessories
"We are importing this GPS enabled car accessory from Japan and will sell it at about Rs 27,000 in the Indian market. In the last five months, we have sold 35 units mainly to bankers and jewellers," said Mr Prashant Behiki of Skytech Multimedia Systems, who is a dealer and also sells many of the latest gizmos on the e-bay site. One of the products that has caught the consumer's fancy is the infrared night vision camera that provides the driver with a panoramic view in the rear mirror, he said. If the driver wants to use the mobile, the product comes with a bluetooth enabled seven-inch LCD screen that displays incoming call numbers, giving the user a chance to reject or take the call using the screen as an interface. Infrared cameras The infrared cameras with rear sensors are quite popular, said Mr Rohit Agarwal, an accessories supplier for Honda, Toyota, Mercedez-Benz and BMW cars.
Four arrested in connection with four-wheeler theft
After a month-long of investigation by Webster and Claiborne Parish detectives, four people have been arrested in connection to the July 7 theft of a pricey ATV on Old Arcadia Road. On July 7, Claiborne Parish authorities were called to the 2700 block of Old Arcadia Road in reference to the theft of a 2007 Yamaha Ducks Unlimited four-wheeler, with a value of approximately $9,500. Following the theft, Ron Flurry, the rightful owner of the all terrain vehicle (ATV), placed award posters around the Minden area for information leading to the return of the four-wheeler. An award poster that he placed at Wal-Mart caught the eye of a shopper that had seen a four-wheeler on Mullens Street in Cotton Valley that was similar to the one stolen and contacted Flurry. Claiborne Parish detectives contacted Webster Parish detectives and told them that the ATV was believed to be located in the 200 block of Mullens Street "Myself, two detectives from Claiborne Parish and Captain Steve Cropper made contact with Wallace Johnson III at the suspected address," Webster Parish Detective Barry James said.
15-year-old killed as driver flees police
VALPARAISO | A 15-year-old Louisiana girl was killed Wednesday in a crash in which the driver of the car she was riding in was fleeing from police and hit a semitrailer, police said.The driver, a 16-year-old Valparaiso boy, is under guard at a local hospital and is expected to be charged today.The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Ind. 49 and County Road 400 North, also known as Vale Park Road.Three other teens were in the car. The driver, who police did not name, was wanted on a warrant for violating his juvenile probation.Brandie N. Broussard, the left back-seat passenger, died from internal injuries, Porter County police Sgt. Timothy Emmons said in a news release. Rachel McNeil, 16, the front-seat passenger, suffered internal injuries, and Robert D. Norris, 17, the right back-seat passenger, had bone fractures and internal injuries.
Study finds number of brain tumors at hall coincidence
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The number of brain tumors reported by employees at Wescoe Hall on the University of Kansas campus is a coincidence that was not caused by the hall's inadequate air-handling system, a study concluded.Employees said at least five people who work in the building have been diagnosed with brain tumors in the past eight years."The cause of the brain tumors is unknown," said Dr. John Neuberger, epidemiologist at the university's School of Medicine.Neuberger led a team of researchers who spent a year trying to determine if the 34-year-old building posed health risks. A 21-page report on their efforts was released Friday when Neuberger and other research team members met with about a dozen current and former staff members from Wescoe.The study recommended that the building's air-handling systems be replaced.
Kia confirms up to 19-model line-up for new pro_cee'd
(SEOUL) August 21, 2007 -- The World Premiere of the new Kia pro_cee'd at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11 September marks a major expansion of the popular Kia cee'd European family of cars - with a 19-model line-up of three-door hatchbacks scheduled to go on sale early next year. Longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, the pro_cee'd brings more style and more sportiness to the C-segment in Europe. "The new Kia pro_cee'd offers consumers sensationally stylish looks with a truly sporty feel to the driving experience, while also retaining most of the practicality and versatility of the popular cee'd five-door hatchback," enthuses Jean-Charles Lievens, Senior Vice President Kia Motors Europe. "With performance, ride and handling that is even more responsive, the pro_cee'd will attract European consumers who find three-door cars particularly appealing." The 4250 mm long pro_cee'd delivers class-leading passenger and luggage space.
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