pedestrians
Listed below are all the posts we have tagged with the term "pedestrians"How to Handle a Snow Storm
Recently North America was surprised to learn that there was snow in forty-nine of the fifty states and in most of Canada at the same time. Not everyone was prepared for this. Well, I grew up in Saskatchewan where we had extremely cold winters and lots of snow There are some things that would be [...]
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The Good Morning Man
The Good Morning Man I first saw him during the last days of autumn. My new fitness regime saw me catching buses to the city each morning while still leaving a reasonable distance to walk to my office. As I rounded the last corner the smell took me by surprise. The unmistakable stench of putrefied [...]
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Harbor Leaves Battery Particularly Vulnerable
The Battery may be down, as the song goes, but let’s hope it’s not down far enough to be flooded by the storm surge that climate experts say Hurricane Irene will be capable of pushing into New York Harbor. “A hurricane of that size is capable of driving large volumes of water into a funnel-shaped [...]
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Skateboarding Parks
Skateboarding parks have been popular since the 1960's and 1970's, though they haven't always been acceptable in mainstream society. Originally built by boarders themselves beginning in the 1970's, these parks contain bowls, pipes, and other obstacles for riders. Soon, local towns and businessmen began building such parks as they saw their popularity rise. However, by [...]
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VDOT: Expect delays near Rt. 28 and Wellington Road
MANASSAS, Va. – The Virginia Department is warning that delays on northbound Route 28 near Wellington Road will continue for weeks as one lane will shut down for a construction project. One of two lanes will be closed between Technology Drive and Cockrell Road. To avoid delays VDOT suggests using Godwin Drive as an alternate. [...]
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Player Ratings: Arsenal 2-0 Wigan–More Cowbell SNL Will Ferrell T-shirt, X-Large
Player Ratings: Arsenal 2-0 WiganThe youngster will need an extra long hot shower after barely moving for 90 minutes, tested just once with a low Moses drive that went wide anyway. found Boselli a handful as the strong forward put himself about but the French centre-back didn't give the Argentine a sniff on goal.Read more [...]
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What is the walk across the Bay Bridge (california) called that happens in May?
A friend mentioned that it's about a 7 mile walk across the Bay Bridge in California Bay Area. He said people drink, walk, run, etc. Anyone know? it usually happens the 3rd weekend of May. Thanks there are no pedestrians on the bridge. they are referring to the foot race across san francisco from the [...]
