Legal Sea Foods is here Oct 18, 2008
Address, telephone: 275 Baker Street, 678-500-3700Price range: $$ - $$$ Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, DiscoverHours of operation: Open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Oyster bar downstairs is available Sunday-Thursday until midnight and Friday-Saturday until 1 a.m.) Best Dishes: New England clam chowder, crab cake, fried scrod or fried seafood platter, steamers, lobster roll Vegetarian Dishes:... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• 'Cats care for community Oct 18, 2008
The city is only responsible for the curbs and gutters, though, and the sidewalk on the corner of Oakley Avenue and West Main Street was weathered and eroded, making wheelchair access difficult, even with the new curb-cut. "We were looking for a service project. We usually do one each year," Eugene Kramer, Burley High School football coach, said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Serving Heroes at Home Oct 16, 2008
A ramp was added to make it easier for wheelchair access ... The bathroom was remodeled to make it wheelchair accessible. (The Dolphin, CT)
Symbol of patriotism getting a facelift Oct 13, 2008
And within two months, wheelchair access between the foyer and the main auditorium should be installed, Milligan said. Seven veterans organizations and two bars are resident and active in the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Neo on Peachtree Road Oct 12, 2008
Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking; outdoor terrace available in the English garden Noise level: Medium Patio: No Takeout: Available Website. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Coming Up (Oct. 9) Oct 8, 2008
There is free parking and wheelchair access. Admission is $20 and $17 for students and seniors. (Needham Tab, MA)
Helping People With Disabilities Make Use Of Public Transport Oct 8, 2008
Someone confined to a wheelchair, for example, may end up stuck at a bus stop many kilometres from home if a bus with wheelchair access never arrives, or a blind person could easily become lost trying to make a train connection if there is no one to assist him or her. For that reason, few disabled people use public transport alone in what constitutes a severe restriction of their freedom and autonomy. (Science Daily)
Wallace Barbecue in Austell Oct 5, 2008
RESERVATIONS: No RECOMMENDED DISHES: Barbecue pork; onion rings; Wallace hot sauce PARKING: Lot parking WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes SMOKING POLICY: No NOISE LEVEL: Moderate TAKEOUT: Yes VERDICT: A family-run Austell institution serving up bargain-priced barbecue since 1966. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marlow's Tavern Oct 5, 2008
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes. SMOKING POLICY: After 10 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brochure helps bird-watchers spot local winged celebs (55) Oct 5, 2008
Graphic icons provide at-a-glance information about other wildlife viewing opportunities and wheelchair access, and an easy-to-read roadmap provides driving directions to each site. Birding the Corvallis and Albany Areas is available at Corvallis Tourism, the Corvallis and Albany public libraries, Hesthavn Nature Center and the Corvallis Environmental Center. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
San Francisco Bay Area Mount Hamilt... Oct 5, 2008
There is wheelchair access to the main Lick Observatory building from the back. There is no gasoline or food service at Mt. Hamilton or anywhere along the road outside of San Jose. (Suite101.com)
Historical museum nears completion Oct 3, 2008
The house was also given a decorative stone ramp to allow wheelchair access to the bottom floor of the museum. A new heating and cooling system was installed will help with the preservation of artifacts, according to Sperl. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Tony Marmo, 90; founded girl's hockey team in Hub Oct 3, 2008
"Tony never wanted a title. He was one of those forces of nature who got things done. One time we needed a large hall with wheelchair access, and Tony got one for us in Orient Heights, along with a [disc jockey] who we still hire today. When food contributions came in, it was usually from Tony, who would always ask what we needed.". Mr. Marmo worked as an auto mechanic at a garage in Day Square in East Boston before becoming a housing inspector for the City of Boston, a job he retired from in... (Boston Globe)
Holiday Rentals Oct 3, 2008
Stayz - No 1 in Holiday Accommodation Rentals. search from 22,468 holiday accommodation options Australia-wide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bold Dogwood is a welcome addition Oct 3, 2008
Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: Yes Takeout: Working on it Web site. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cafe 101 is solid, oddly familiar Sep 25, 2008
Wheelchair access: Yes. Smoking: No smoking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Metro Hotel Whisks You Away Sep 25, 2008
(Wheelchair access in one room and the main garden; no wheelchair access to the hotel's main building or cafe. Standard rates $109 to $149, and $99 to $139 Mon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fans can tour Cathedral Sep 20, 2008
Wheelchair access is via the elevator in Section 24. Field exit from Monument Park will close at approximately 4 p.m., prior to pregame batting practice for each team. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Music Hall wows 'em with $2.2M lobby makeover Sep 20, 2008
Flush to the two outer walls are wheelchair access ramps, divided from the rest of the room with a waist high partition. Against these, again on both sides, are built-in, maroon, velvet settees. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Town will pursue grant to repair dangerous bridge in Wassaic Sep 18, 2008
Many senior citizens asked the board to consider using funds to make the North East Community Center's TAP (Transportation for Amenia Program) vans wheelchair accessible ... Euvrard said that he would look into the wheelchair access for the seniors' van through a different grant. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Din Tai Fung Sep 17, 2008
Wheelchair access Yes. WHAT hails from Shanghai, weighs 21 grams (give or take. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sotto Sotto on North Highland: Four stars Sep 14, 2008
Vegetarian Dishes: Insalata mista, insalata di farro, insalata Caprese, lots of pasta options Best dishes: Antipasto misto, tortelli di Michelangelo, risotto al funghi, risotto mantecato, pesce arrosto Children: For early evening hours Parking: Complimentary valet Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
REMEMBER: Pope John Paul II's trip to Lourdes Sep 13, 2008
Because so many of the travelers are elderly, sick or dying, every hotel has wheelchair access. "People always ask me if I have seen miracles," says the Rev. Liam Griffin, a coordinator here. (USA Today -- News)
Revamped Joël gets five stars Sep 12, 2008
Best dishes: Sashimi with dashi broth and mustard ice cream, tomato tart, foie gras with sauteed figs and caline sauce, seared diver scallops with leeks and tomato confit, braised beef short ribs with red wine sauce, mango pavlova, fig tart, praline Napoleon Children: A wonderful fine dining experience for the tween set Parking: Complimentary valet; adjacent garage Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: Yes Takeout: Yes Web site. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Woodbridge Grange Hall may be open to community by December Sep 12, 2008
The Woodbridge Grange Hall will have a new foundation, wheelchair access, new windows and other restorations by the end of the year. (Courtesy photographs). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Letters for Monday, September 8, 2008 Sep 9, 2008
Sometimes wheelchair access is mentioned, and there is limited supported living for people with developmental disabilities. The needs of people with chemical sensitivities, though, are always left out. (Missoulian, MT)
Sidewalk to bridge, stairs latest ‘steps forward’ at BSS Sep 7, 2008
The family of late Sheriff Jack Heard of Harris County provided a funding resource that inspired construction of this much-used BSS recreational park and associated bridge area, but paved wheelchair access to the bridge area involved a long trip around through the activity pavilion in the park. Hansen s concrete walkway, a project toward his Eagle Scout badge, takes a direct route from BSS loop road to this Heard Park bridge-crossing route certainly making it the popular way to reach the main... (Brenham Banner, TX)
* Beijing makes efforts to help, but hurdles remain Sep 6, 2008
One of the big projects has been to allow wheelchair access to the capitals public transport network ... Organizers of the Paralympics have said they are making arrangements for tens of thousands of disabled people to attend the Games, and have made adjustments at venues to allow greater wheelchair access. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China opening its eyes to the disabled Sep 6, 2008
Wheelchair access can be equally difficult ... Wheelchair access has dramatically expanded ... The Paralympics is being promoted on state television every day, and officials have worked hard to improve wheelchair access, he noted. (Globe and Mail)
Paralympics aim to change Chinese prejudices Sep 5, 2008
Improvements include 2,000 buses with wheelchair access, 300 bus stops with ramps and "blind paths" raised grooves along sidewalks that the blind can feel under their feet. "There are many blind paths now," Da says, "but they are not standardized, and they were not built or designed by blind people. Some of them are like setting a trap (with obstructions). We did one radio program where a blind journalist walked along the path, then bang! He bumped into something, felt what it was, then... (USA Today)
Honey Pig induces food coma Sep 4, 2008
Parking: Adjacent lot Reservations: Yes, but not on weekends Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: No Takeout: Yes Web site: None yet. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 2, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
"AUSTIN Ginny McCallum, 43, who has been confined to a wheelchair for much of her adult life, came to hear presidential candidate Barack Obama speak at the University of Texas. Afterward she found herself in a wheelchair access breezeway as Obama and his entourage exited the arena. The candidate spotted her, came over, grabbed her hand and pulled her up. She found herself standing for the first time in eleven years. "He smiled at me and said, Yes, you can," she says. "I was so stunned... (North County Times)
Il Bacio Pizzeria & Trattoria on Piedmont Aug 31, 2008
95 Reservations: Yes Recommended dishes: Pizza; gelato Parking: Lot Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking policy: No smoking Noise level: Moderate Takeout: Yes Web site: Verdict: A friendly, family red sauce joint, but the food may be hit-or-miss. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
San Vicente fans sadly await closing Aug 30, 2008
There will be 250 parking spaces (double the current amount), a concession building and comfort station, extended courtesy dock, boat rental dock and a floating fishing pier with wheelchair access. Weber said the Boating and Waterways Department, which provided grant money for the existing marina and launch, is OK with the new plan as long as existing facilities are replaced. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
School settles disabled girl case Aug 21, 2008
She needed a school with wheelchair access and disabled toilet facilities. Her application was delayed for a year because the SELB asked for a lengthy assessment. (BBC News -- UK)
Ash St Cellar Aug 19, 2008
Wheelchair access Yes. IMAGINE if Leisel Jones gave up breaststroke for freestyle. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Posse to police handicapped parking spots Aug 18, 2008
The spots designed for vans with wheelchair access are often taken up by several cars parked sideways, he said. This story is available through KHOU, Ch. (KHOU.com, TX)
Steamhouse Lounge Aug 17, 2008
75; seafood and entrees, $10-$35 RESERVATIONS: No RECOMMENDED DISHES: Oysters, steamed and fried seafood PARKING: Street; complimentary valet after 5 p.m. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes SMOKING POLICY: Upstairs, inside and outside. TAKEOUT: Yes VERDICT: A favorite Buckhead bar is reborn in Midtown, but it's still a lot like Key West. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stout Irish Sports Pub Aug 17, 2008
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes. SMOKING POLICY: Smoking allowed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Camp for Disabled in Adirondacks Aug 16, 2008
Pontoon boat: a dock ramp provides wheelchair access to the camp s pontoon boat for lake tours, fishing, or birding (camp residents include loons, ospreys, bald eagles). Fishing dock: dock provides high rails for leaning fishing rods on while baiting a hook. (Suite101.com)
Penang earns a four-star review Aug 14, 2008
Food: Malaysian Service: Friendly, funny, sometimes even a bit kooky Address, telephone: 4897 Buford Highway, Suite 113, Chamblee, 770-220-0308 Price range: $$ Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard Hours of operation: Open for lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Vegetarian Dishes: Almost anything on the menu can be made for vegetarians Best dishes: Roti canai, assam fish, mee goreng, char kway teow, peanut pancake Children: Anytime Parking: Adjacent lot Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access:... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Leadership little to do with rank Aug 9, 2008
There's dinner with colleagues, until wheelchair access is checked. "It's only three stairs," the restaurant employee shirtily declares, as the entire booking is cancelled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Run Ryan Run to Beijing Jul 31, 2008
Wheelchair access and a drop-off location are available on the west side of Georgia Street adjacent to the middle school. To ensure even those who are not mobile can be part of the experience, Ron Seymour of TV6 has agreed to film the event in its entirety and broadcast it on TV6 at 8 p.m. on Aug. 4. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Advanced search Jul 30, 2008
Bringing you all of the Florida Today's visual and classified ads. Search Criteria for Brevard County Apartments in Northeastern Florida. (Florida Today)
Straits, Ludacris' new place Jul 30, 2008
m. Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vegetarian Dishes: Straits frites with Kaffir lime aioli, vegetarian samosas, roti prata, garlic noodles Best dishes: Murtabak, kung pao chicken, banana blossom salad, spare ribs, watermelon salad Children: For early evening hours Parking: Complimentary valet or $3 in lot on 5th Street Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: Yes Takeout: Yes Web site. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Proposal to force housing industry to provide greater access Jul 29, 2008
CHRIS LAMONT: Our concern is when you particularly in high density, medium and high density, specified there must be all wheelchair access in certain areas, and certain corridors width. That makes it a substantial difference to pricing. (ABC Online)
Cameli's Gourmet Pizza Joint Jul 27, 2008
50 Reservations: For large parties Recommended dishes: Thin crust pizza; fettuccini Bolognese; Greek salad Parking: Lot Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking policy: Smoking on the patio and after 10 p.m. Noise level: Loud Takeout: Yes Web site: Verdict: Renovated but unreconstructed, Cameli's is still a different kind of pizza joint. Vote for this story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wisteria on N. Highland Jul 27, 2008
Vegetarian Dishes: Black-eyed pea hummus with sweet potato fries, seasonal vegetable plate Best dishes: Iron skillet fried chicken with roasted corn pudding, molasses-rubbed pork tenderloin with sweet potato souffle, black-eyed pea hummus with sweet potato chips Children: For early evening hours Parking: Complimentary valet or on-street Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: No Takeout: Yes Website. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
MJC's spacious and state-of-the-art new complex 'exceeds expectations' Jul 27, 2008
Seating in the theater was reduced from 940 to 820 to allow for more legroom and easier wheelchair access. For the same reason, the Little Theater reduced its seats from 94 to 74. (Modesto Bee, CA)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Warning: contains septic statistics Jul 19, 2008
It will grade them based on ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, wheelchair access and whether or not they have those little stick figures indicating mens and womens on the doors. Im trying to figure out what all this has to do with the Environmental Protection Administration. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The bright side of the energy crunch Jul 19, 2008
At the Embarcadero, another man was doing the same against a Muni wheelchair access ramp. Why don't our officials walk around the streets and see what's going on. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
NYC transplant Spice Market Jul 13, 2008
Children: For lunch or early evening hours Parking: Hotel valet or inside Colony Square Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No smoking Noise level: Medium Patio: No Takeout: Yes Web site. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Park Grounds Jul 13, 2008
25; hot breakfast and cold cereal bar, $3-$7; add-ons and sides, $1-$2 RESERVATIONS: No RECOMMENDED DISHES: BLT; Reynoldstown Breakfast sandwich PARKING: Onsite WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes SMOKING POLICY: On the patio NOISE LEVEL: Moderate to loud TAKEOUT: Yes VERDICT: Dogs and dog owners can kick back for breakfast, lunch or dinner at this quirky Reynoldtown coffeehouse cum canine retreat. Vote for this story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Taste on Sussex Lane Jul 8, 2008
Wheelchair access Yes. TASTE is six places in one - a bar, bakery, cafe, bistro, restaurant and takeaway - on the ground floor of the monolithic Westpac building. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lake hot spots: J. Bruner's Jul 4, 2008
Offers: Non-smoking restaurant, smoking area in bar only, takeout, wheelchair access, wine. Nine dollar charge for shared dinner. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Parish Foods is N.O. with ATL spin Jul 3, 2008
Address, telephone: 240 North Highland, 404-681-4434 Price range: $ - $$ Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express Hours of operation: Market open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 8 a.m. to midnight, Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dinner hours for the restaurant are Monday through Thursday 5 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight and Sunday 5 to 10 p.m. Brunch in the restaurant Saturday and Sunday... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Habitat home promises mother, son room to roam Jun 29, 2008
Small door frames and little wheelchair access don t allow him much mobility. Wilda feeds him, clothes him and bathes him in the living room. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Seniors program cuts waiting list Jun 27, 2008
Two of the vehicles will be converted to provide full wheelchair access, he said, and eventually all four will be used in a new integrated transportation system. "These enhancements to community services will go a long ways toward meeting the needs of many seniors and their caregivers who wish to remain at home," said a news release from the agency. (Owen Sound Sun Times)
S.D. disobeying court order, Blackwater says Jun 26, 2008
Neil said in the June 20 letter that San Diego's chief building official, Afsaneh Ahmadi, placed 64 conditions on the final permit for a ship simulator, including wheelchair access. Neil said the difficulty in getting the final permit is inconsistent with the court's wishes and the spirit of its ruling. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Re-imagining the house Jun 25, 2008
When you move, you throw a bunch of stuff away, new people move in and they remodel everything and throw a bunch more stuff away," Stoumen said. For that reason, the ground floor of the home is at grade. In the future, wheelchair access will not be a problem. The model of planning for the elevator also follows Stoumen's idea that taking small steps toward greener living is a healthy way to think about environmental improvements. "People see all that you can do to make a home greener, and they... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Derby Street sidewalk replacement under way Jun 20, 2008
The city is installing curb ramps to allow for wheelchair access to sidewalks, said Guerra. Locations. (Pekin Times, IL)
The Shed at Glenwood Jun 20, 2008
Vegetarian Dishes: Beet salad with Sweet Grass Dairy goat cheese, tempura veggies, fried okra, creamed corn, Best dishes: Beet salad with Sweet Grass Dairy goat cheese, tempura veggies, fried okra, creamed corn, whole roasted fish (snapper), profiteroles Children: Definitely, with a children's menu Parking: Adjacent lot Reservations: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No Noise level: High when busy Patio: Yes Takeout: Yes. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Will Improving Wheelchair Access Save $54 Billion? Jun 17, 2008
Will Improving Wheelchair Access Save $54 Billion. The economic benefit of making mini-golf courses more disability-friendly. (Slate)
Holeman and Finch Public House Jun 13, 2008
Parking: Garage with complimentary valet if desired Reservations: No Wheelchair access: Yes Smoking: No Noise level: High when busy Patio: No Takeout: Yes Web site. KEY TO RATINGS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
World changers Jun 13, 2008
At a home off Wampam Circle Thursday morning, another group also built a deck and wheelchair access ramp, this one for a Wasilla woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who will one day be confined to a wheelchair. Nearby in the yard, a bonfire in a fire pit kept some of the chilly southerners warm. (Anchorage Daily News)
