For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
Michael Harlow believes he can train anyone to participate in a triathlon. Yes, a triathlon, the grueling three-sport test of endurance and physical fortitude in which participants compete by running, biking and swimming in a single timed event.
For first-time mom-to-be Roclyn Otani, the starting point was a fluffy pink shag rug made of soft cotton pieces. The rug, which she ordered online, makes up the centerpiece of her baby girl's nursery. It's flanked by an espresso-colored crib and dresser topped with a bookcase.
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It's not always necessary to ride the iron horse to get in touch with your inner Casey Jones. Here are five destinations where the romance of the rails still rules - with or without locomotion. 1. Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Plumas County The museum...
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Spots to get yourself really well trained (San Francisco Chronicle)
John Houghtaling, inventor of the vibrating Magic Fingers bed that once was pervasive in motel rooms and became a cultural touchstone for a generation of American travelers, has died. He was 92.
More here: John Houghtaling, inventor of Magic Fingers vibrating bed, dies at age 92 (Honolulu Advertiser)
KEY DATA: Americans spend 15 cents per passenger mile flying, 24 cents driving, and 80 cents on urban transit.
More here: Save Washington's Metro by privatizing the system (The Washington DC Examiner)
“Ooo, ooo, take the money and run.” — Steve Miller Taking Out the Trash One of the things you learn about growing up in Chicago is that politics is what makes the trains run on time, and politics is what gets the garbage picked up. Politics is what gets neighborhood potholes filled and the streets plowed free from snow. And ultimately, that politics is what gets some people ...
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The Audacity of Soap (Haleakala Times)
There's no question that Layne Fujioka, 10, is mad about martial arts. The Ma'ema'e Elementary School fifth-grader trains in judo and escrima, and also recently earned a black belt in karate.
Continue here: Martial arts all-star (Honolulu Advertiser)
TOKYO — To get around the city, Yutaka Makino hops on his skateboard or rides commuter trains. Does he dream of the day when he has his own car? Not a chance.
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New generation in Japan happy to be without cars (Honolulu Advertiser)