More of this story Jul 4, 2008
"We chanced on wheels. People use wheels to navigate through the community."We have four or five bicycles, rollerblades, roller skates, electric scooters and razors," he added. Since the comedy about a nobleman named Petruchio who marries and attempts to tame a headstrong woman named Kate has been transported from Italy to a swanky beach resort with a golf course, there is another set of wheels in the show. "It's actually the Cardinal's golf cart because we perform at the Cathedral, and they... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Fireworks show to be brighter, more visually dynamic Jul 2, 2008
- No bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, coolers, fireworks or pets will be allowed in the festival area. - Entertainment schedule. (Florida Times-Union)
Building bikes is a family affair Jun 25, 2008
Joe Whiteside / Daily Record ELLENSBURG At age 7, Jason Mallick told his mom he wanted to lower his roller skates. The first of his modifying endeavors, Jason eventually traded his old-school skates for a new dirt bike ready to be tricked out. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Girls on Wheels Jun 22, 2008
Collisions, bruises, mini skirts and the vintage roller skates were back in style Saturday at Friendship Hall, and for a good cause. (Use arrows above to view more photos) Advertisement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
The Power from Within-Lessons from my dads Jun 22, 2008
When I was a teen, he gave me a pair of figure roller skates for Christmas. They still fit and I still use them. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
LOOKING BACK: When wheels meant roller-skates Jun 21, 2008
When I was growing up in Brookline, Massachusetts, my only wheels were a pair of roller skates. It was by common consensus that my mode of transportation was declared to be either roller skates or the trolley cars. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Best bets for the week Jun 20, 2008
Roller skates on ladies and helmets with pigtails. Choruses of cursing and arms scratched by fingernails. (Florida Times-Union)
Kokua Line: Airport parking policies Jun 11, 2008
6 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, on the "Use of bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and similar devices restricted," says no person on a skateboard or roller skates or riding any "toy vehicle or similar device" should go on any roadway, except while crossing a street. Furthermore, riding a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates is prohibited on any sidewalk in Waikiki. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
EXCERPT: Read a passage from David Guterson's latest novel Jun 10, 2008
I kept a fish tank in my room, went bowling sporadically, and played hockey on roller skates. I had a normal interest in girls, which I admit is a declaration dispensing with the subject, so I will add that I was the sort of hapless boy who came away from cheap encounters with the blues. (USA Today -- Life)
SF Braces For Bay to Breakers Race May 18, 2008
Pets, roller skates, skateboards, bicycles and plastic bags are also not OK.. In addition, the San Francisco Police Department plans to increase its presence during the race to provide traffic control and monitor crowds. (NBC 11, CA)
CHECKING IN: Lauren Carter's China Trip Journal May 18, 2008
So, next time you come to Greeley, don't be surprised if you see the entire volleyball team roller skating down the street with light-up roller skates. After dinner, it was off to an early bedtime to get a good night's sleep for our match tomorrow. (Uncbears.com)
Council gives nod to skate park and land purchase Apr 22, 2008
The park will be designed for inline skates, roller skates, skate boards and bicycles. The Alva Parks and Recreation Committee met with Franta and Brown, endorsing the concept of the park and recommending it be built in the northwest corner of Hatfield Park. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Even roller derby dames want to help Somerville get a school solar panel Apr 15, 2008
The Derby Dames had their roller skates on and were mingling with anyone who wanted to talk to them or to seek an autograph. It was all about events for the Somerville Climate Action Committee, hoping to raise awareness and some matching funds for a school's solar panels. (Somerville Journal, MA)
What happened to cops on skates in UK? Apr 9, 2008
But among the lines of police was something radical - officers on roller skates. Police on skates are apparently a common sight in Paris. (BBC News -- UK)
Paris Cancels Olympic Torch Relay Apr 8, 2008
In Paris, about 3,000 officers were deployed on motorcycles, in jogging gear and with inline roller skates. Torchbearers were encircled by several hundred officers. (Fox News)
Protests Halt Paris Torch Relay Early Apr 8, 2008
About 3,000 officers were deployed on motorcycles, in jogging gear and with inline roller skates. A Paris police official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media, says at least 28 people have been taken into custody during the protests. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Paris torch run canceled due to protests Apr 8, 2008
About 3,000 officers were deployed on motorcycles, in jogging gear and with inline roller skates. Pro-Tibet advocate Christophe Cunniet said he and around 20 other Tibet advocates were detained after they waved Tibetan flags, threw flyers and tried to block the route. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Officials Extinguish Olympic Torch Twice Apr 7, 2008
Some 3,000 officers were deployed on motorcycles, in jogging gear and using inline roller skates. Still, police barely stopped the second rush at the torch, and the attempt to extinguish it with water. (Washington Times, DC)
Rollin' into town Mar 31, 2008
In the sport, women compete on roller skates to score points, knocking down and leaping over opponents in the process. Though Charlottesville's team is new, the sport itself is anything but. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
* Slam dunk for survival Mar 28, 2008
5m ramp, then reveals Jackie at the top in roller skates and a helmet, steeling himself for an Evel Knievel-style jump. A courtside announcer declares, "The fact that Jackie has never been on roller skates before has apparently done nothing to diminish his confidence.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rushmore Rollerz ready to jam Mar 16, 2008
Scheels is offering special deals on roller skates for the group, and Anytime Fitness offered free memberships to league members ... The cost to play is 75 a year, and players must buy their own roller skates, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and helmets. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Endorphins + Adrenaline Mar 9, 2008
In this style, skiers move forward by angling their skis and pushing off, similar to the motion used with ice skates or roller skates. Skating is faster than the classic style, in which the skis are kept in a straight line and the skier alternates leg and arm movements to glide forward. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Roller babes roll on Mar 8, 2008
MEN IN FEZZES driving miniature cars and rowdy young women in fishnets and roller skates. The two seem like polar opposites upon first glance, but the Yaarab Shriners and the Atlanta Rollergirls have a lot more in common than you might think. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Women's roller derby coming to Rapid City Mar 4, 2008
The cost to play is 75 a year, and players must buy their own roller skates, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and helmet. About 15 people will be on each team, she said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Art with legs Mar 3, 2008
Palmer remembers one early show in which the model came out on roller skates ... But "she hasn't worn roller skates again.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Vista courts Sonic Burger Mar 3, 2008
The food is delivered by carhops, who frequently wear roller skates. The company's stronghold is the Sun Belt; Texas has the most locations at 921. (North County Times)
Review: Gags Same, But 'Semi-Pro' Scores Mar 1, 2008
Most of Jackie's promotional ideas are just completely out there: leaping over a line of cheerleaders in roller skates and a cape; wrestling a live bear in a cage; dressing his teammates in flamingo and sea horse costumes for a halftime dance routine. But some of his pranks also have to do with basketball. (NBC 11, CA)
Jam Skaters Flip Break Dancing on Its Head Feb 29, 2008
What do you get when you combine hip-hop, break dancing and roller skates. A little thing called jam skating. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Vancouver makes bike helmets mandatory, even for adults Feb 27, 2008
The law also applies to those on skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, unicycles and scooters. It goes into effect in 30 days. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Welcome back, feel-good fun Feb 23, 2008
"That's still relevant. Probably more than ever. Roller derby ... well, that's women in fishnets and short-shorts on roller skates, banging heads, right?Relevant? You can certainly make the female empowerment argument. These athletes do. Maybe it's just cool."Roller derby is a really aggressive sport and it has the element of entertainment," said "The Beirut Bombshell," aka Times Union staff writer Danielle Furfaro. "It's really a punk rock sport with a sense of community. " 1 | OTHER STORIES ?... (Albany Times Union)
Gordon Heights Fire Dept. Gets Audited Feb 21, 2008
"But grants cannot be applied to the operating budget. Then they turn around and slap all of us in the face by seeking to purchase four other vehicles." Defending the fire district, Kelly replied, "They say we're getting a new rig. What should we do? Fight fires on roller skates? Should we fight fires with broken-down equipment? We're trying to save lives. If we show up at your house, which is burning, with broken-down equipment, are you going to be happy?" Rudder noted that the fire district... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Status Quo dancers chase a shot at stardom Feb 19, 2008
Crew member Jamal Weaver, 20, notes the stylistic differences that set Status Quo apart from other Boston dance groups have been magnified in LA, and not always to their benefit in a competition where all the contestants are polished dancers and choreographers, with one team even performing on roller skates. "We also act, we do skits, we might even do magic tricks," says Weaver. (Boston Globe)
A North Korean Web site offers goods through the Internet Feb 5, 2008
The Web site - available in Korean, English, Chinese, Russian and Japanese - also sells bicycles, commemorative stamps, roller skates and uniforms for Taekwondo. It includes a shopping cart icon and says credit cards are acceptable. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Elusive Web Site Offers N. Korean Goods Feb 4, 2008
The Web site available in Korean, English, Chinese, Russian and Japanese also sells bicycles, commemorative stamps, roller skates and uniforms for Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. It includes a shopping cart icon and says credit cards are acceptable. (ABC News -- Wire)
COLUMN: Rule No. 1 for aunts who baby-sit: Don't forget the tissues Jan 31, 2008
We had a birthday party at the skating rink on Sunday, and I even put on roller skates and managed to stay upright. I didn t try the limbo, however; let s not push it here. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Whats Your Pick for the Best and Weirdest of CES? Jan 10, 2008
Our reporters lust after the 150-inch TV from Panasonic, they admire wireless video networking and are amazed by motorized roller skates. January 911 comments. (New York Times)
Roller Derby coming to Sioux City, organizers hope Jan 3, 2008
January 03, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
How to beat winter break boredom Dec 21, 2007
Get out of the cold and breakout some roller skates during a night at the roller rink. For admission and skate rental fees, call 682-3529. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Letters to Santa Dec 15, 2007
All I want for Christmas is a cell phone, and new roller skates. I'm so glad it's Christmas so I can bug my sister. (Madison County Record, AL)
From ice to stage, Kurt Browning can't sit still Dec 7, 2007
I'm not sure I want to "be an actor." I mean, people train years for this, and I've just walked into this role because I can work a pair of roller skates - but the real actors are being very nice to me. Ross [Petty, the producer and co-star of Peter Pan] is a friend of mine, and after a night in Halifax when we became acquainted with every bartender in town, he asked me to be in one of his pantomimes. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Aztecs lose to BYU in finale Dec 3, 2007
The Aztecs, conversely, endured their third straight game in which getting off the field proved comparable to scaling a glacier in roller skates. Opting to scrap a passing attack that ranked No. 1 in the league, BYU ran the ball 32 times in the second half to change the face of a game it led 20-13 at the break. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Spills & thrills Nov 24, 2007
With homemade uniforms and old-school roller skates, the players ham it up for the crowd with trash talk and threats of violence. Add a plethora of spectacular falls and masked wrestlers duking it out between periods, and it's no wonder why Montreal audiences, fuelled on Pabst Blue Ribbon, whooped it up at the derby. (Globe and Mail)
Keep on rolling along Nov 11, 2007
The first pair of roller skates was used during a London stage performance in 1743. James L. Plimpton created the four-wheeled turning roller skate in 1863. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Eyes off the ballNigerian city struggles to deal with new polio vaccination problem Oct 17, 2007
They play by swatting the ball with their hands and scoot around on roller skates fixed to planks. Aminu proudly says, "Our captain Awolo is known as 'the director', he models himself on David Beckham!". (BBC News -- Health)
Grinch may raid Xmas stockings, but he's no union puppet Oct 13, 2007
Instead of stealing stockings, he only has to take aim with interest rates and there go the bicycles, roller skates, drums, checkerboards, tricycles, popcorn and plums. We're only joking. (Business Report, South Africa)
'Roller Girls' Oct 7, 2007
"Everybody roller skates until they're about 16, then they get a driver's license and that's the end of it," said John Mayes of 66 Skate, Baxter Springs. But now he's coaching the Mo-Kan Roller Girlz, a group of young women who have rediscovered their love of skating and hope to eventually compete in roller derbies. (SunOnline)
No. 1 Rocket Man fan: Missoula woman tunes in even while under knife Sep 28, 2007
he said he had electric sunglasses, a feather boa, a jock strap and roller skates, Scott said. nd she said, He plays the piano. (Missoulian, MT)
Rollers chase glory--and revenge Sep 28, 2007
Ten pairs of roller skates vibrated past, 40 wheels of rhythmic clacking, pumping down the straightaways, holding back around the curves. Shoulders bumped, hips shoved, butts were deployed backward. (Chicago Tribune)
Innerviews: Im in the right place Sep 25, 2007
Intrigued by a nun on roller skates, someone snapped a picture of Teufel on a field trip to Wheeling Park in 1965. As a 1957 graduate of St. Josephs Academy, Teufel had decided to follow her heart into the religious life. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
VikingBuzz BLOG: 9/2 Sep 3, 2007
But if you ll recall, one player they absolutely could not block on special teams was safety Raymond Ventrone, who seemed to weave his way through potential blockers like they were on roller skates. If the Vikings are serious about a special-teams only player, Ventrone, who was among the Jets final roster cuts, could be on their radar. (VikingUpdate.com)
Eight wheels Sep 2, 2007
A piece of plywood with the wheels of your old roller skates nailed to it. As I recall, mine never worked very well. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Yo, Michelangelo - how much for the kicks? Aug 26, 2007
Romanowski, for example, fashioned a spaceship while another artist attached roller skates to the bottom of the shoe. Adidas purchased the unwearable items and put them on permanent display in the company's offices in Germany. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tougher code for students Aug 25, 2007
Even elementary students will be affected: Heelys, the popular sneakers that can turn into roller skates at the push of a button, are also now banned. "We just want to have a more safe environment for our kids," said Harry Corbitt, director of safe schools and violence prevention for the district. (Albany Times Union)
Mass. cooks upinsurance test Aug 17, 2007
" A reluctant participantThe quiet dining room of the Sea View was a distant memory after the half-hour drive to the raucous precincts of Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar, a New England seafood shack near the beach in Eastham. The joint started with a "Happy Days" theme (thus the name, Arnold's, just like on the TV show). Now the roller skates are long gone, but the clams are fresh and the onion rings piled high. David Friedman / MSNBC.comNathan "Nick" Nickerson III, owner of Arnold's Lobster &... (MSNBC -- Health)
Roller skating milestones Aug 12, 2007
1760s -- Belgian John Merlin invents the first pair of roller skates. He wears them to a masquerade party in London -- and crashes into a mirror. (Boston Globe)
The family that skates together stays together Aug 11, 2007
TEMECULA ---- Don Rogers is a man who does not shy away from roller skates, probably because skates brought some good things to his life ---- like the night in 1991, when he was on a roller-skating date that led to a wedding ceremony with one special roller girl. The Rogers family of Murrieta ---- Don, his wife, Lisa, and daughters Caitlin and Brittney ---- were showing off their skills at Family Fun Skate Night at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park on Friday night. (North County Times)
Stores stocked for annual tax-holiday rush Aug 1, 2007
Includes: Helmets, hosiery, school uniforms, jackets, jeans, jogging suits, lingerie, leotards and tights, ties, inline skates, roller skates, shoes, shorts, skirts, slacks, sleepwear, socks, sports coats and sports uniforms. Excludes: Handbags, umbrellas, cuff links, handkerchiefs, jewelry, key cases, wallets, watches and watch bands, and ponytail holders and/or similar hair products. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Parents warned of 20mph powered skates Aug 1, 2007
Among the cartoon characters to have used powered roller skates is Wile E Coyote. He obtained his from the fictitious Acme Corporation but, as always, they let him down just as he seemed bound to catch the Road Runner. (Guardian Unlimited)
Weighty Issue Jul 31, 2007
In the garage lies evidence of the new lifestyle: six basketballs, a rack of roller skates, tennis rackets, golf clubs, footballs, bicycles and scooters. The change can be measured in their waistlines. (Orlando Sentinel)
Speaker Pelosi Named One Of Capitol Hill's Most Beautiful People... Jul 28, 2007
In her spare time, Allen plays piano and roller skates. It s no big surprise she grew up watching her great-aunts play piano in the church. (The Drudge Report)
Valley skaters prepare for nationals Jul 24, 2007
"What the ice skaters do in the Olympics, we do the exact same thing, but with roller skates," Ovens said. "The only thing we can't do is slide on our knees. We'd be missing a little bit of skin, but we can do some spins that you can't do on ice skates.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Roller shoe injuries are light, but may be underreported Jul 19, 2007
By Beth Sussman, USA TODAY First it was bicycles, skateboards and inline roller skates that gave children new ways to glide through childhood ... Heelys commissioned a study by Heiden Associates that found on a per-participant basis, the company's roller shoes are safer than bicycles, skateboards, scooters and inline roller skates. (USA Today)
History's own market: Grocery owner, spurred by building's past, helps display town's as well Jul 15, 2007
It hangs next to a rusted pair of ancient roller skates. Inside the vault is a library of old newspapers, files, records, even photographs that need preserving. (Missoulian, MT)
Skating for art, country: World-class competitor heads to Pan American Games in Brazil Jul 15, 2007
Four-wheeled roller skates aren't seen often on kids racing around sidewalks and parks these days. But, not only are they still around, they are the foundation of a serious competitive sport. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Skating the surface Jul 12, 2007
No, McCutcheon hasn't traded his wakeboard for a pair of roller skates. Wakeskating is a cross between wakeboarding and skateboarding. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
