New financial world dawns Jul 15, 2008
Now, like a good boy put your training wheels back on, and in a day or two of not tipping over you ll remember who you really are. By BFKaJ. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Our View: We should pay heed to what Iraqs leaders want Jul 15, 2008
Iraqi government officials believe it's time for the training wheels to come off ... But at some point, ready or not, the training wheels have to come off ... ALEJANDRO wrote on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM:" The Sentinel says:"But at some point, ready or not, the training wheels have to come off. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Golden Rules of ATV Riding Jul 14, 2008
Most children start out with a tricycle, then a bike with training wheels which ultimately come off and most kids gravitate towards some sort of battery-powered ATV that replicates the real thing as a stepping stone for the future. The reason for going through all these stages is so a youth can build up the skills and confidence needed to play with wheeled-vehicles safely. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Car-free parties planned for Embarcadero Jul 13, 2008
Kids will learn bicycle basics in a "freedom from training wheels" course near Mission Bay. Yoga classes will be offered in Ferry Park. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Point guard of future says hello to Portland Jul 13, 2008
Jerryd's bike had training wheels. "He said, 'No. No training wheels. I want to ride just like Justin,' " his father, Brad, said ... Kevin Pritchard, the general manager who has a spotless record of identifying young talent, is the one insisting Bayless enters his professional career with training wheels, placing the University of Arizona product somewhere between a project and a rotation player. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Planet Obama, Voter ID Jul 13, 2008
Go get on your bicycle (the one with training wheels) and finish your paper route ... According to dirty hairy you ve got the bicycle complete with training wheels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Early memories of bicycle involve smell of bread, truck Jul 13, 2008
I was 5 years old, and my memory is less than acute on the subject, but I don t think there were things like training wheels back then ... Training wheels, bike helmets, and smaller and smaller two-wheelers have brought the driving age for bicycles down precipitously. (Missoulian, MT)
Peter Chianca: Wait til my father gets home Jul 13, 2008
But the fact of the matter is, the older my kids get, the more I find myself engaging in the activities I most associate with my father: running alongside bicycles that have been recently sheared of their training wheels; throwing and catching baseballs while explaining the arcane rules of a sport that makes no apparent sense; poring over homework assignments that bear no resemblance to the ones I got as a kid. (What happened to carrying the one. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Iraq wants U.S. withdrawal deadline Jul 13, 2008
Reid said it is time for the United States to "take off the training wheels and let Iraq handle their own affairs.". The Pentagon has repeatedly said conditions in Iraq including political and security milestones -- not timetables -- would guide whether the United States will remove troops. (CNN -- World)
Blue babies turn pink in Operation Open Heart Jul 7, 2008
His team of Australian surgeons, anaesthetists, perfusionists and nurses, in PNG to pass on their skills and perform life-saving cardiac surgery as part of Operation Open Heart, were able to take the training wheels off, standing back as local surgeons performed 25 procedures on their own for the first time. "We've been working towards this for three years, so it's a good feeling," Dr Nicholson said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mystic Community Bikes, Inc. takes off the training wheels Jul 3, 2008
MYSTIC With 14 bright green bikes in racks around town and 26 more in its workshop, Mystic Community Bikes has shed its training wheels and taken, slowly, to the road. "What s stopping people might be the unknown," said Tim Evers, one of MCB s board members. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Preseason Countdown: No. 30 Michigan Jul 3, 2008
At least it better be, because the unit likely will have to cover often for an offense that will be using training wheels most of the fall. The biggest fear: being on the field too often. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obama Met Privately With Colin Powell At His Office... Jul 2, 2008
send powell back to get his training wheels ... send powell back to get his training wheels. (The Drudge Report)
Emissions proposal to include petrol Jul 2, 2008
Professor Garnaut's desire for a two-year introductory period, dubbed by one observer as a "training wheels period", would allow business to adjust to the changes while still allowing Australia to meet its commitment to greenhouse production made under the Kyoto Protocol. Professor Garnaut's report will not contain the overall cost to the economy of various forms of action on climate change because modelling commissioned from the Treasury is not yet complete. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pedaling away from me Jul 2, 2008
Then, last night, we took the training wheels off of Sammy's bigger bike. The small bike was too hard to steer, we reasoned, even if the big bike meant a longer fall to the pavement. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Children bike for charity in Pan-Mass ride Jun 30, 2008
The younger kids, those still learning to ride with the help of training wheels or on a tricycle, took a shorter course with the help of parents. Afterwards, both kids and parents enjoyed refreshments, face painting and a raffle with prizes from Rye Airfield and Karate International in Exeter. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Father reunited with children after ACLU suit Jun 26, 2008
On Monday, he was teaching them how to ride a bicycle without training wheels. "Every spare minute I have that I'm not working, I'm with them," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
An enlightening study of nerd history Jun 25, 2008
He even writes that his parents hired a physical therapist to teach him to ride a bike without training wheels. If he's coming clean about that, imagine what he's not telling us. (Boston Globe)
Joba seeks first win as a starter Jun 25, 2008
PITTSBURGH -- The training wheels are officially off. When Joba Chamberlain walks to the mound on Wednesday for the bottom of the first inning, he'll do so knowing that no specific "rules" apply to him -- much to the chagrin of the witty T-shirt manufacturers from last season. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
EBay Tries to Buy a Little More Love from Sellers Jun 22, 2008
eBay was a place for us to learn ecommerce with the benefit of their training wheels. we no longer need the training wheels nor are we willing to pay for it. (New York Times)
Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm Jun 22, 2008
"The company is on its own. The training wheels are off. It needs a way to point itself in the right direction and peddle like hell.". Microsoft's server and tools division is its most profitable unit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Penguins shoot for the Moon Jun 22, 2008
Get that deep into the proceedings, and there's a danger of ending up with a teenager whose equipment should include a set of training wheels. The Penguins, though, believe that someday -- maybe -- Moon will be able to develop into a top-six forward in the NHL.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Local father reaps what he sows Jun 19, 2008
He taught me how to ride my bike without training wheels. My dad is the best because he takes time off of work to spend with me and my brothers and sisters, said Trooper, 8, in his nomination letter to HCN. I think he should earn a prize for all that he does. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Deirdre Reilly column Jun 19, 2008
I saw the first time you rode your bike without training wheels that shaky, exhilarating ride where you experienced real freedom. I m doing it. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Officer helps young bicyclists take charge of their own safety Jun 18, 2008
Aboard an array of Huffys, Schwinns, Treks and Magnas some with training wheels, some without, and all with helmets firmly attached the group of young bikers got a tutorial on where to look while riding. Roads can be dangerous, Kearney told them, and they need to look out for rocks, curbs, pot holes, sand and gravel, as well as cars and other bikers. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Bismarck Tribune Breaking News Gehrig's game: A 5-year-old golfing wonder Jun 15, 2008
A bike without training wheels. Gehrig Geiss, a 5-year-old boy from Glen Ullin, has been swinging golf clubs since he was 16 months old. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Glacial pace - You see so much more when you take in Glacier by bike Jun 13, 2008
Not a few clatter along balanced on training wheels. All spread out comfortably from ditch to ditch, knowing the road is theirs, at least for brief while. (Missoulian, MT)
Joba looks to take next step Jun 13, 2008
He was better in a second start on June 8 vs. Kansas City, twirling 4 1/3 innings, but now the Yankees are ready to take the training wheels off and allow Chamberlain into the neighborhood of 90 pitches. That makes Friday's start at Houston arguably Chamberlain's first as a full-fledged starter. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Lake soars above most American high schools Jun 13, 2008
To send a student off to college without having had an AP, IB or Cambridge course and test is like insisting that a child learn to ride a bike without ever taking off the training wheels until the day you send the kid out onto the city streets alone, Mathews said. It is dumb and, in my view, a form educational malpractice. (The Citizen - online, TX)
On country roads and rail trails, finding togetherness wheel to wheel Jun 8, 2008
She graduated to training wheels and now routinely rides with her father on a tandem bicycle, fully versed on the rules of the road, hand signals, and bicycle safety. The family looks for events such as the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's annual Bicycle Rally July 11-13 in Fryeburg as a way to see their home state, share tips, and turn heads when they break out the triplet, a bicycle built for three. (Boston Globe)
Life enriched by care Jun 7, 2008
The training wheels stayed on not because Joanna needed them but because her mother enjoyed the morning ride, and when the Liberal senator for Queensland is back from Canberra - and Joanna is not doing the shredding in the Opposition whip's office - they still ride the Brisbane CityCat. Joanna, 24, is the youngest of the three Boyce children and the only one still at home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Classifieds 6/5/08 Jun 6, 2008
Tvs, end tables, twin bed, antiques, kids clothes, coca cola items, sports equipment, boys bike with training wheels, pictures, books, decorations, lots of miscellaneous. GARAGE SALE Family garage sale. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
The latest new adults from AHS Jun 6, 2008
"Today, the training wheels come off.". Valedictorian Emily Hendryx gave a sometimes humorous, always thoughtful talk on the trip through elementary, middle and, finally, high school. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
BMHS 2008 graduates grab hold of life Jun 5, 2008
It's time to take off the training wheels and forge our own paths through life, said Fitzmaurice. No matter how bumpy the road might get, we're from Billerica. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
More than 500 mountain bikers blaze through Oak Mountain State Park in Bump and Grind race Jun 3, 2008
Race participants included everyone from professionals riding the 17-mile course twice to 4-year-olds riding 100 feet with training wheels. Some of the professionals will be staying in town for next weekend's Xterra Southeast Championship Triathlon. (AL.com)
Meet Your New Personal Trainer May 30, 2008
But the result is that those of us who are already physically active will wish Wii Fit's training wheels would come off much faster. I did very much enjoy the yoga section of the game. (Slate)
Tigers' Miner getting more sink, results May 27, 2008
After Miner allowed two inherited runners to score to take a loss May 16 at Arizona, Tigers coaches told him it was essentially time to take the training wheels off the slider. "I didn't want to get beat with a pitch I was working on in the bullpen," Miner said. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Young bikers learn rules of the road May 24, 2008
Participants ranged from tots with training wheels to pre-teens. After the ride in the warm spring sun, youngsters headed off to the bounce house or to explore a fire truck or the Care-Flite helicopter that served as the centerpiece of the bicycle course. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Driver education instructors offer advice for parents of teens May 21, 2008
You clapped as the training wheels came off. And made sure to catch them before they could fall. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Would Obama Turn His back on Israel? May 21, 2008
Neither America nor Israel can afford an American president who needs training wheels on his foreign policy. To compound this risk, President Obama cannot rely on the competence of recent Democratic presidents to guide his uncertain steps. (Newsmax)
Men's Soccer Team "Adopts" a Friend May 20, 2008
He is lefty now and still has balance issues; he cannot ride a bike without training wheels but, he is young and we are hopeful that he will conquer whatever challenges life will throw at him. " The men's soccer team spent a recent afternoon bowling with Gonzalez and Carlin took note of the impact the relationship with Miguel has already had on his team. It helped cap a successful spring season that saw the `Cats finish with a 5-1-1 record. "What a special day. (Villanova.com)
Taking the next step May 18, 2008
From the time when we traded diapers for underwear; took off the training wheels and rode for the first time without help; traded in the old bike for a driver s license; changed mindset of thinking the opposite sex was icky to enjoying one s first kiss; and our first graduation into the real world. Making it through high school is never an easy task, socially and educationally. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Walker County school systems Teacher of the Year nominees May 15, 2008
The items are used like training wheels. The students put the manipulatives away when they feel that they have safely and successfully mastered a standard or objective. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Former base commander remembered at services May 15, 2008
"He got me off training wheels while on McKee ... His lessons are making a difference in the Submarine Force today." Using an early lesson in leadership, Padgett eloquently captured the feelings of all those assembled in tribute to Ruple. He repeated the encompassing qualities of a naval officer that America's Revolutionary War naval hero, John Paul Jones, had outlined in one of his many letters, and that midshipmen learn as part of "Reef Points," the Naval Academy handbook issued to all... (The Dolphin, CT)
MILITARY: Commanders moving operations north and preparing for Anbar handover May 15, 2008
"The moment of truth is when we take the training wheels off for the Iraqi army and security forces.". Contact staff writer Mark Walker at (760) 740-3529 or. (North County Times)
Had enough Gilbert Manor talk? May 11, 2008
Training wheels, doctor bills. Cuts and scratches, soccer matches. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Paper Rival Secures an Impressive Identity May 10, 2008
Rolleston s voice and lyrics have graduated from training wheels; now, whether they are riding on the fictional horse-type character which represents the band, or a heavy-duty bicycle, fans can take a deep breath, because Paper Rival obviously won t be running out of gasoline anytime soon. Currently, the overwhelming anticipation for the new record is what everyone seems to be talking about. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Bike Rodeo Will Offer Safety Tips May 10, 2008
"They can come if they have training wheels, but they will not be able to compete.". The children will compete in three age groups: 5-7; 8-10. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Donadio steps out of the classroom and into the spotlight May 8, 2008
He does without the fanfare of critical literature, preferring "encounters that are without training wheels," in which "you don't have anything to rely on and you have to figure it out for yourself." This is literary study of the off-roading variety. Perhaps one of the reasons Donadio will always be a bit of a rebel among academics is the unlikely place from which he hails. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Sex, drugs and drinking in schoolgirl club Apr 22, 2008
Sex, drugs and drinking in schoolgirl club. April 22, 2008 05:15pm. (NEWS.com.au)
- S-W to join solid waste board Apr 18, 2008
He said he views the proposed governance board as training wheels for a business partnership that could extend into the future. However, Berg said he was concerned about how the voluntary agreement was being presented. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Falcons have upgraded at offensive line coach Apr 16, 2008
Boudreau isn t into long-distance coaching, and unlike Summers, Boudreau s rsum suggests he won t need training wheels on an NFL sideline. So this new regime under the affable Mike Smith is sounding promising. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Knights win ... on paper Apr 14, 2008
This is a sure sign of inexperience versus experience and something the Knights have to go through while they still have the training wheels on. The big statistic though was the 6-2 penalty count in favour of the Broncos. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
No Pledge on Troop Exit -- No Problem, Democratic Congressman Says Apr 14, 2008
"I think after five long years we are in a position to tell the Iraqi government that the training wheels are coming off," said Courtney. "I don't think anyone is talking about just walking away, but we want something tangible, and that is the plan we are laying out.". (CNSnews.com)
Letters from readers Apr 13, 2008
Obama still has the training wheels on his bike. It is scary to think he could become the next commander in chief. (Florida Times-Union)
Crying at the movies OK, so just go with the flow Apr 12, 2008
It's Training Day with training wheels, as Reeves sheds his dude -ness for a little ultra-violence, playing a racist cop-executioner, a man who always gets his man. And then shoots his man. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pough takes off the gloves at SCSU practice Apr 12, 2008
"(The training wheels) have to be off because those two guys have to play now," SCSU assistant head coach and defensive line coach David Blanchard said. "There's no more Cleve and they're doing a tremendous job of leading the team. They don't act like they're freshmen and sophomores. I won't say they're seasoned vets, but they're close to working and getting things correct.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Training Wheels Apr 12, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Last Update: 09:05 AM EDT. April 12, 2008 -- Toyota runs a series of courses for teens ages 15 to 18 and their parents that are not only potentially life-saving, but fun. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Parents offered the realities during teen driving seminar Apr 11, 2008
"When those training wheels came off, I'll bet you were close behind," Verrengia said. "Now, put it in the context of someone getting a driver's license. How many of you, when your kids got their license, followed close behind?". (West Hartford News, CT)
'Training Day' with training wheels Apr 10, 2008
Training Day' with training wheels - Juneau Empire ... Training Day' with training wheels ... It's "Training Day" with training wheels, as Reeves sheds his "dude"-ness for a little ultra-violence, playing a racist cop-executioner, a man who always gets his man. (Juneau Empire)
Obama's handwriting found on liberal statements he 'never saw'... Apr 1, 2008
Wow in 96 he still had on his training wheels and now he can walk on water. Good to know that his brain dead cult supporters think he is now ready for prime time. (The Drudge Report)
Training match: Young dogs, newbie handlers make event interesting in preparation for future competitive shows Mar 30, 2008
It's like training wheels for show season, said Maxine Lane, who chairs the club's recognized show, set for June 22-24 at the fairgrounds. The match's classes were broken into seven dog groups: sporting, nonsporting, hounds, terriers, herding, toys and working dogs. (Missoulian, MT)
David O'Brien Mar 28, 2008
time to take the training wheels off. ever heard of cory hart, better numbers and he can steal bases. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Inner Life of a .NET Developer Mar 28, 2008
NET developer is like a bike rider who won t take off his training wheels. So that s the origins of maybe why there s a little bit of animosity between Microsoft and non-Microsoft, Ball notes. (Datamation)
SECTION 1 BLUEPRINT SECTION 2 MAP MAKING SECTION 3 THE JOURNEY SECTION 4 AFTER TOMORROW Mar 23, 2008
Ready sites for businesses, well-maintained highways and broadband availability are some of the infrastructure the region needs in place as part of its blueprint. Take a look at some of the key business happenings over the past year. (Scranton Times, PA)