Pemberton Twp. warns ATV users

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by Central Jersey News UpdatesWednesday April 02, 2008, 2:45 PM
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP -- Police will begin patrolling areas of the township where riders of all terrain vehicles have been operating the vehicles illegally, including the sand pits in Presidential Lakes, areas near Fort Dix and on Tecumseh Trail in Country Lakes.

According to Police Chief Robert Lewandowski, ATV riders cannot operate their vehicles on public lands or roads, and need the permission of landowners to travel over private property. Police say violators will be charged with trespassing and their vehicles impounded, the Burlington County Times reports.

MX vs ATV Untamed Review

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March 24, 2008 - MX vs ATV Untamed is a multi-vehicle racing experience developed by Rainbow Studios published by THQ for the PSP, PS2, PS3, X360, DS, and Wii. I haven’t played any of the previous MX vs ATV games nor Untamed on any of the next generation systems; my experience with this series is strictly the PS2 and PSP versions. Both versions offer up many different modes and events but at the end of the day the PSP version is superior to the more technologically capable PS2 platform. This is the first game I’ve seen where the PSP version is of a higher standard than the PS2.

There is very little grey area when it comes to racing games; they are either fun or repetitive and boring. The best games (Road Rash, Burnout, etc…) give you a sense of speed as you move through the gaming environments, excite you with near misses or radical moves, and leave you wanting more. A boring racing game (Untamed for example) leaves you feeling uninterested with the repetitive racing tracks, unexcited at pulling of any mid-air trick, and bewildered at the ridiculous physics engine of the game.

The basics of Untamed are fairly standard: you take part in various events that concentrate on racing or stunts to unlock newer and assorted vehicles, environments, or equipment to purchase at the store. Untamed can be played in single and multiplayer modes. The single player experience is called the X-Cross Tour where you take on Events including Race, Waypoint Race, Time Attack, Stunt Challenge, Flag Challenge, Stunt Attack, Machine Challenge, and Machine Race. As you win races and complete challenges more and more vehicles and environments become available to you. The multiplayer experience is a nice addition that allows you to compete in various events with your friends but only over Ad Hoc mode.

In terms of gameplay, all the events tend to get really old really fast. In differing from the PS2 version, the single player experience throws you directly into an open area environment where you find columns of light that initiate each event. If you choose, you can also go through the Pause Menu to choose the event you’d like. You’re basically driving around in whichever vehicle following a magic floating arrow at the top of the screen or attempting to perform aerial tricks. The racing events are hard to navigate since the arrows will point you to your direct destination instead of the path that leads you there.

When attempting to pull of jumps and land the odd trick you need to forget everything you thought you knew about gravity and physics to be successful. Bending over and accepting the simulated physical world that Rainbow Studios and Incinerator Studios have created is about as pleasant as it sounds.

One of the more positive aspects of the game is the great short loading times. I was really surprised to find how transparent it was to switch vehicles, events, and environments.

The controls are pretty standard with the X-button controlling gas, Square-button as brake, and the Circle and Triangle buttons as your trick buttons. Tricks are done by ripping off various streams of Circle and Triangle button maneuvers. The controls take a while to get used to when attempting to pull of air tricks. Be prepared to take some time to get a feel for how much air time you have when doing tricks. It took more than a couple of face-plants until I successfully got back into position and landed successfully.

Despite the PSP’s glorious widescreen capability, Untamed feels squished and skinny. The motorcycle riders look like the illegitimate love children of Kate Moss and Halo’s Master Chief, which is bad enough but made worse during crash sequences. During the crash sequences the abominable physics engine shows its worst as it makes what should be the random carnage of bodies and earth colliding an interpretative dance of the spaghetti arm people. Throwing bodies and adding a little blood would’ve saved the game from turning into the overpriced horizontal pirouette simulator that it is. The environments don’t look terribly bad but fail to really give a sense of depth. I felt as though I was riding through an environment made of cardboard cut-outs.

The sound in Untamed is one of the few bright spots. The punk music helps add the sense of adrenaline that you’d normally expect from the graphics. The sound effects sound true to life although (and I don’t fault the game for this because it sounds the same in real life too) the motor vehicles tend to sound like high fidelity fart machines.

Untamed isn’t a game worthy of adding to your collection unless you are a die-hard MX or ATV fan. It’s possible to pass the time with a game like this but the repetitive nature of the game will leave PSP fans wanting more.

ATV: An automatic success

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DATE:01/04/08
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ATV: An automatic success
By Rob Coppinger
As the European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), named Jules Verne, embarks on the last few kilometres of its journey to dock at the International Space Station's Russian Zvezda module, a successful completion to the mission on 3 April will see ESA become the second agency to have a cargo-dedicated spaceship and the only space-faring organisation to have an entirely automatic resupply spacecraft.

The ATV journey began in 1995 when ESA member states agreed to join the ISS programme. Jules Verne, the first of a planned five of these expendable cargo spaceships, is scheduled to dock automatically on 3 April. The 10.3m (33.7ft) long, 4.5m diameter cylindrical spacecraft, with its 22.3m span X-shaped solar arrays, is designed to have a total mass of 20,500kg (45,100lb) and deliver 7,600kg of cargo. However on the first flight the vehicle's mass is 19,400kg, which includes just 6,400kg of cargo.

In comparison, NASA's Space Shuttle, which delivers 10,000kg of supplies using the Italian-built multi-purpose logistics modules, is manually piloted for its ISS docking. Russia's Progress cargo vehicle, which can deliver 2,500kg, is also under manual control during the final stages of its rendezvous.

Since its 9 March launch from Europe's French Guiana spaceport, using an EADS Astrium-built Ariane 5 Evolution Storable booster, the ATV has been undergoing a series of system tests. On 14 March it carried out its automated collision avoidance manoeuvre. This manoeuvre test was to show that the ATV could distance itself from the ISS if any problems arose during the final docking phase.

From a parking orbit 2,000km (1,240 miles) ahead of the ISS, on 27 March ATV was to move to a closer position to perform two days of rendezvous demonstrations, set for 29 and 31 March. While the ATV is automatic, these demonstrations involve ESA's ATV control centre (ATV-CC) in Toulouse, the Russian and US ISS partners and the ISS crew.

The ISS crew tasks include preparation of the Russian module for docking and issuing specific ATV commands. These are abort, hold, retreat or escape, when requested on 29 and 31 March and on docking day.

The two rendezvous demonstrations were to use waypoints near the ISS. On 29 March at 15:34 GMT the ATV's guidance and navigation system (GNC) was to be tested. Initiated from ATV-CC the vehicle was to move toward the ISS using relative GPS data to safely manoeuvre to waypoint S2, located 3.5km behind the ISS.

The results are assessed by the ESA Jules Verne ATV demonstration objectives report team and submitted to the ISS Mission Management Team. If the assessment led to a 30 March authorisation, the second demonstration would take place on 31 March at 13:40 to test the close-range sensors, the GNC and to practice the contingency procedures, commanded by ATV-CC and the ISS crew.

During this second test ATV was to be commanded to stop just over 10m from the Zvezda docking port, then go back to waypoint S4, which is 19m from the module, and finally to carry out an "escape manoeuvre" that will take Jules Verne away from and around the station.

If all goes to plan the docking is scheduled for 15:20 on 3 April. ESA's ATV-CC mission director, Alberto Novelli, said: "We are looking forward to an excellent first docking attempt on 3 April. It will be complex but after our successful launch and early orbit phase and the transfer to the parking orbit, the team...has gained a lot of confidence."

The docking procedure will begin at 12:44 with ATV starting from waypoint S3, 250m from the ISS. Its computers will carry out the automated final approach and docking. The vehicle will slow down to 70mm (3in)/s as it closes to within a few metres of the Russian module. ATV-CC mission controllers will direct the ATV in a step-by-step predefined approach, and will seek authorisation from the Russian mission control centre in Moscow before final contact is made.

Neither the USA nor Russia have this capability. Even NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services programme, if successful in its goal of providing a resupply service by 2011, will not deliver a completely automatic docking system.

Man injured in ATV crash

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WINCHESTER BAY: A Canadian man was injured Saturday in an all-terrain vehicle crash on the sand dunes near Winchester Bay.

Joachim Ruether, 49, of Vancouver, British Columbia, was riding a Polaris 250 when he came over the top of a dune and crashed around 12:30 p.m., according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report. Ruether was thrown off the ATV and complained of back pain.

He was taken to Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport and was later transferred to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, an LUH spokeswoman said. Information on his condition was not available.

A Pair of Bears for 2008

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Yamaha has split production of its Grizzly 700 ATV to accommodate customers who want power steering, or not.

The 2008 Grizzly 700 FI is available with and without Electric Power Steering with a price difference of about $600 for the EPS delete version.

Yamaha's power steering system debuted on the 2007 Grizzly 700 and features a torque-sensing steering column that signals twisting force to a computer, which controls an electric motor assist to soften or eliminate "kickback" and make the toughest terrain easier to tackle.

The Grizzly powerplant is adapted from the company's popular sport ATV, the RaptorR, and features a single-overhead-cam single, fuel-injected engine with four valves for combustion efficiency. Electronic fuel injection makes cold or hot starts dependable, and the Ultramatic centrifugal clutch and drive belt work for engine braking at all four wheels with 2WD or 4WD selections.

Yamaha is offering its 700 FI Grizzly with and without power steering for 2008. The utility ATVs will tow 1,212 lbs. and can carry nearly 300 lbs. on racks beside the rider.

The 2008 Grizzly sports four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes and rides on Yamaha-designed Dunlop tires.
Towing specs for both models is 1,212 lbs. and payload includes a 99 lb. rating on the front rack and 187 lbs. on the rear.

For more information on the Grizzly and its various special editions and accessories, click on

The rise of the Chinese Motorcycle/ATV business….

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In the middle of February, I spent a busy weekend in Indianapolis at the Motorcycle Dealer Expo. The Dealer Expo is a huge convention held at the Indianapolis convention center. The event fills the whole expo center and even the attached football stadium floor where the Colts play and two of the hotels next door.

Walking out into the RCA Dome’s field was a surreal experience. The field where all American football is played, row after row of Chinese motorcycles and ATV’s were setup for display. ATV’s, especially side by side rhino type were heavily represented on the stadium floor. Surrounding these products was A large staff of Chinese and American salesmen, helping the hoard of dealers looking at all the products This was not 2 or 3 companies, but well over 30 to 40 companies selling products to eager American dealers.

Taking a step back, my wife commented how Middle America these dealers appeared. We are not talking about Big City and Anti-American Californians looking at these vehicles. It was the middle America, walmart shopping, Gun Loving, God Fearing, Flag Waving, America first stereotype that you see in all 50 states. Many a person discussing these vehicles, were proudly sporting a mullet, wearing blue jeans and even wearing vests that proclaimed how great the USA is. All the while, these people were actively shopping which Chinese ATV to bring back home and sell to people just like them.

I am sure I am stereotyping these people. And I should be thought not to make these judgments on just how a person looks. But on the surface to me, you still you can not get away the fact that the world have changed. The action on the field seemed as if this was the great gold rush of 1849 and everyone needed to get into the action. Vendor space after vendor space packed indistinguishable power sports vehicles in generic colors of Black, Red, Yellow and Blue. Seats were wrapped in plastic more related to what covers a child’s toy than a motor vehicle.

As I wondered around the field, the surface quality of these vehicles were amazing. On the surface these ATV’s and Motorcycles look to have all the right stuff. Knobby tires, piggyback shocks, chromed control arms, fancy graphics and even a head lamp or two. Looking closer the quality seems to be just on the surface and the parts just were not the right stuff after all Tire brands were ones that I have never heard of before, cheng shin appears to be a premium brand that is few and far between. Shocks with anodized body’s in lovely colors, paired with colored springs and fittings and sporting names close but not exactly the same as Fox and Ohlins. The fancy graphics on the bodywork, covered poorly made plastic that many times looked even cheaper on the inside than the outside. No plastic polish was going to rise a shine from these parts.

Considering all of this, the Walmart generation just kept coming and coming. The people spent time asking questions, making orders and discussing their hopes and dreams about selling these products. The focus was on how they could turn these Chinese products into big profits Hardly a word was spoken about safety, quality or long term viability of these products. The focus was on how easy it was to ship these items in cardboard crates, how to market the products and how much money could be made. No doubt, this is the American dream to find that great product and provide it at a great price.

In the fore front we find Americana salesmen making promises and claims about the Chinese products to the walmart generation who came to buy. In the background stood the Chinese makers and their support staff, many of whom looked disconnected from the whole event. All the while “exotic” dancer types were nearly undressed were signing autographs and taking pictures with the walmart generation. The plastic sales people and plastic eye candy matched the products being sold. Good looking at first glance, but maybe not as deep as we desire in the long term.

Taking a step back, I wondered how much time was devoted to designing these products. They looked like they had the right stuff. But with 30+ companies in attendance, did every company take time to investigate their products. Did they considerer how safe they were, how well they preformed, how durable they would be? From my removed point of view, it is hard for me to see that. I saw the same ATV sold with knobby tires, slicks, grooved “rounded” tires that looked like mini 330 rear motorcycle tires and even a ATV with 17” motocross wheels and spokes. To many differences on one platform to have been considered carefully in my limited judgment I still can not believe that 17” motocross rims with spokes would stand up to the side loads an ATV puts out.

We are at a crossroads in America While we wave the flag proudly and claim our desire for USA #1, in the background we do something different. We embrace the idol of discount prices and a disposable lifestyle. Quality is not as important that just good enough and throw it away when it brakes. If it looks like what we need right now, then that is all we need.

To be honest I don’t know how much of a leg I have to stand on with this. I work foreign national company, I have never driven a vehicle made by a Big 3 car company. In addition I have never owned an American motorcycle, or an Americana TV. I like saving money by going to CostCo to shop for discount products. I buy many a tool at “Harbor Freight”, knowing full well the quality is not the same as many tools at Sears. But I can not help myself as the tool is only 25% the price and I plan to use it once or twice in my life.

But I guess I feel ok, because I don’t wave the American flag and wrap myself in the glory of God and Country. But I think that might be short sighted and self centered of me. Could I be part of the problem that propels this thinking forward.

Still it is fascinating how the walmart generation is embracing the Chinese motorsports revolution. I wonder what their motive is? Do they believe this is a ground floor opportunity? Or is it something less noble… the chasing of immediate dollars today.

Orbiting the blogosphere with Rob Coppinger

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? ESA in favour of commercial lunar communications Main

Does this mean non-US ISS downmass commercial services?
I only had 15min and had pushed on the issue of non-US commercial resupply services for the International Space Station if the contractors didn't deliver so I just left the issue when NASA’s ISS programme’s transport office manager, Kathryn Lueders finally said: “The plan is secure all upmass through domestic services;" but the answer perhaps begs more questions?

credit: NASA

secure all upmass through domestic services - but the ISS resupply request for proposals letter also has 34,500kg (75,900lb) of downmass required

Of that 8,000kg is downmass that has to be returned. The other 26,500kg can just burn up on reentry. From calendar year 2011 that trash is 5,000kg a year

My theory is that, NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services/ISS commercial resupply will not deliver in time all the logistical needs of the station, so when will NASA have to look around for replacement up/downmass capability?

For calender year 2010 NASA is expecting a need for 2,700kg of upmass, 500kg of downmass to be returned and 1,500kg of trash. Well an extra Russian Khrunichev Space Center expendable Progress could do this, OK maybe not 2,700kg but almost that much while admittedly it could not transport the 500kg of returned downmass. But then, no ISS commercial resupply with a heatshield and nothing is being returned intact

If I remember correctly there was quite a bit of build up on ISS during the grounding of the Shuttle fleet after the Columbia disaster but that was only for two crew, not six; looks like we'll see that added storage need onboard again

When I asked Lueders how they calculated the resupply demand that was ISS logistics shortfall she said it was the difference between what was needed and the total capability of the barter agreement supply of European Space Agency Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATV), Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicles and Progress and Russia's Soyuz plus the planned purchases for Russia vehicles between now and 2011

But what's the problem with extra Progress in the first six to possibly 18 months of commercial resupplies planned in-service date - I can't remember if the Iran Syria noproliferation act waiver NASA has is up to and including 2011?

In 2011 and 2012 the lack of commercial resupply or a limited service is not going to help as "internal" upmass is 4,800kg and external upmass is 1,800kg with returned downmass tripling and trash downmass being 5,000kg in both years

Unless NASA considers ATV or a "last minute" change to Russian Progress cargo vehicle purchases commercial resupply will have to have demonstrated a good capability otherwise that station is going to get very cramped - and realistically both ESA and Roskosmos are going to have to give their industry two-years notice to comfortably deliver an assured service

So I wonder, when in 2009 will NASA know its got a potential problem with its contractors, having placed the contract(s) on 28 November this year?

Thinking through the timing and what I know of space programes' industrial needs I'd say mid-2009 is going to have to be a decision date for ordering extra Progress at least

Come 2011 the 5,000kg of trash is going to become a lot more problematic. It's not an amount you can just shovel around the ISS interior

But it is easily disposed of by an ATV, which can carry up to 7,600kg of nicely packaged dry cargo

In my humble opinion while NASA marches on believing it can find commercial resupply domestically it should really begin to think about back-up options and if Russia is too tricky with the US legal situation then western Europe's ATV, now a proven resupply capability, should be the first port of call - pun intended

Then again, COTS and commercial resupply might go swimmingly well...

ATV Offroad Fury 4, le test express sur PlayStatio

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La presse spécialisée fait régulièrement ses choux gras du retard que mettent certains jeux japonais à parvenir jusqu'en Europe mais on entend moins parler des jeux destinés au marché américain qui rament avant d'arriver chez nous. Voilà pourtant un bel exemple de lenteur avec cet ATV Offroad Fury 4, puisque sa version américaine est sortie fin 2006, soit presque un an et demi avant sa sortie fran?aise. Probablement le temps qu'il fallait aux quads pour aller chercher du renfort auprès de leurs amis tout-terrain.

Afin de suivre l'engouement des joueurs pour les sports mécaniques extrêmes, il est de bon ton de mélanger les genres et surtout les véhicules. En voici une nouvelle preuve avec ATV Offroad Fury 4. Aux c?tés des quads auxquels elle se consacrait exclusivement jusqu'à présent, la licence accueille désormais sur ses pistes terreuses de nouvelles motos de cross, des voitures 4x4 et des buggies. Comme on pouvait s'y attendre dans un jeu typé arcade comme celui-ci, les nouveaux arrivants ne bouleversent pas le gameplay traditionnel, reposant sur le trio vitesse, dérapage, et gestion des sauts. Pour tout dire, les gros quatre roues apportent surtout plus de lourdeur et de drift dans la conduite. Ils sont par ailleurs incapables de frimer en réalisant des figures, c'est bien logique. Leur moyen à eux d'accumuler des points de style, c'est de déraper et d'exécuter les sauts les plus longs possibles. Quant aux motos, elles se pilotent à peu près comme les quads, en répartissant le poids du pilote et en donnant un coup de rein à la machine pour s'envoler lors des sauts. A l'atterrissage, on prend plaisir à tester leurs pneus en dérapant à chaque virage, ou pas, selon la surface. C'est la base du pilotage sur terrain chaotique mais c'est une bonne base, à la fois facétieuse et facile d'accès.

Passée la bonne surprise, tout ce qui gravite autour des nouveaux véhicules est assez similaire aux précédents opus, à commencer par la réalisation. De ce point de vue, ATV Offroad Fury 4 peut se vanter d'être l'un des titres qui reproduit le plus fidèlement la conduite tout-terrain mais il conserve quelques tares arcades un peu trop flagrantes. Par exemple, la direction ultra-réactive des bolides s'accompagne de mouvements un peu trop convulsifs des pilotes et de réceptions rigides qui confèrent une certaine raideur à l'animation de l'ensemble. En ce qui concerne les décors, on remarque souvent que la qualité des environnements et des textures de premier plan a été sacrifiée au profit d'un champ de vision remarquablement lointain. Si c'est un choix, il n'est pas si mauvais car cela crée une agréable sensation de liberté au guidon.

Paradoxalement, les nouveaux véhicules n'apportent pas directement le renouveau dont la série avait besoin après trois épisodes. Peut-être parce que des titres comme Mx vs ATV exploitent le créneau du cross over depuis quelques années déjà. En revanche, les courses en pleine nature qui les accompagnent offrent un bon bol d'air frais au joueur facilement ennuyé par les interminables tours de pistes des circuits de Supercross, les fameux avec les bosses qui tournent en rond. A ce propos, il faut noter que rien n'est gratuit dans ATV Offroad et qu'une bonne partie du contenu est verrouillé de tous les c?tés en début de partie. Que les néophytes se rassurent, l'Intelligence Artificielle subit des passages à vide et ils pourront rapidement débloquer des épreuves de Rally cross sur de vastes circuits idéaux pour les gros véhicules, de freestyle ou de P2P, une sorte de course d'orientation très sympathique, avec plusieurs chemins pour atteindre la ligne d'arrivée et un petit radar en guise de guide de voyage. Si l'on ajoute à cela des mini-jeux et un éditeur de pistes anecdotique mais sympathique, on obtient une durée de vie très convaincante pour un titre de ce genre.

Woman Hurt In ATV Crash In Clinton

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The incident happened at about 8:30 p.m. near Townline Road and O'Reilly Road near the village of Clinton when two ATVs collided, WISC-TV reported.

The driver and passenger on an ATV were thrown as it rolled over. The passenger, Danielle Waltman, 23, of Clinton, is listed in critical condition.

The driver, Richard Hendricks, 26, of Beloit is also hospitalized and faces charges of causing great bodily harm by intoxicated use of an ATV.

STATE POLICE KICK-OFF ATV PATROL PILOT PROGRAM

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PORT NORRIS-- Residents and officials in Port Norris have voiced concern over the numerous ATV fatalities and unsafe riding practices that have occurred throughout the county. Port Norris State Police hope an ATV Safety Pilot Program they have come up with, will be the answer to the growing problem. Rural Port Norris is about 300 square miles, with wildlife acres, farmland and sandpits, that appeal to ATV riders. "We've had numerous ATV accidents everywhere from minor to fatal," said Trooper Jack Blizzard, New Jersey State Police, Port Norris. So for the next six months, State Police will be on special detail...making rounds on their newly acquired all terrain vehicles in areas where no patrol cruiser has gone before. "This is no way shape or form an assault on people that own or ride ATV's, this is an effort that we're going to put forth to educate the individuals how to legally ride ATV's versus illegally riding to promote safety and the proper respect for nature," said Blizzard. "We're out here to assist, we're out here to prevent the problem before it happens," said Lieutenant John Peacock, New Jersey State Police, Port Norris. The ATV pilot program not only educates riders but also allows State Troopers to access more ground in remote areas, keeping wildlife and visitors safe. "We have thousands of acres of state game land, thousands of acres of natural trust land which is land that's preserved for natural habitat and its very important that we are out there educating individuals as to the importance in our sensitive areas," said Blizzard. "Because we're such a rural area, we have traditional Alzheimer's patients walk off, we have young people lost in the woods," said Peacock. And now, thanks to the ATV's, Troopers will be able to help out in more ways than one to help the pilot program take off. "Hopefully it will have the positive impact with the local people and local community that we're looking to do," said Peacock. State Police hope to expand this ATV program throughout all of Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester, Salem and Camden counties in the near future.

Riders: ATVs, UTVs Not Dangerous

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We've learned that the woman critically injured a little more than a week ago was riding a utility vehicle--an U-T-V, not an ATV.
There is a difference between the two, but safety concerns surround them both.
They're at least two times heavier and have more space. ATV and UTV dealer Waymond Carroll said, "You can get them either in two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or six wheel drive. You can haul three passengers or we have the new crew cab that offers to haul availability six passengers.
Outdoor enthusiasts say that's what makes utility vehicles--or UTVs--just as fun as ATVs.
But others say they're just as dangerous.
On March 30th, 21-year-old Bobbie Jean Lunn was seriously injured while riding on an UTV.
Taylor County Sheriff's deputies say she was with others at a place called the "mud bog" off Redpadgett Road near Perry.
Deputies say the UTV flipped over on top of her.
Carroll said, "They [UTVs] are probably a little bit safer because they are wider wheel-base fan and they offer more stability."
The owner of the mud bog property says his only comment during this time is that he is very concerned for Lunn's well-being and wishes the best for her and her family.
Between 1982 and 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says there were 349 ATV deaths in Florida and 240 in Georgia.
Still, area riders say ATVs and UTVs are safe vehicles and riding in the mud is gaining popularity.
ATV rider Cole Revels said,
"They are not built for that kind of stuff but what's the point of having one if you're not going to have fun with it."
Experts say you should get proper training before riding the recreational vehicles.
Lunn's mother says her daughter's injuries were fixed in an extensive surgery Tuesday. Her family says she is recovering well.

Impressive dress-rehearsal for Jules Verne ATV

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esa.int — Jules Verne ATV today approached the International Space Station to within 11 m of the docking port on the Russian Zvezda module. The approach was part of a second ATV demonstration day which clears the way for the first rendezvous and docking attempt on 3 April.

Bluewater upset with ATV riders

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Written by Dianne Colgan

ATV riders in Bluewater may be in trouble.

Some Bluewater residents are upset with ATV riders.

At council last night, there was discussion about ATV riders trespassing on private property and using municipal roads irresponsibly.

Mayor Bill Dowson says it is unacceptable for these people to joyride on roads and property where they are not allowed to be.

He says they pay the O.P.P a large amount of money to police their municipality and nothing is being to stop it.

Dowson says they will be talking to their local OPP about it when they next meet.

Europe launches first ATV to ISS

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The European Space Agency successfully launched its first automated cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies for the International Space Station, on Saturday night. An Ariane 5 ES lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana at 11:03 pm EST Saturday (0403 GMT Sunday) and placed the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), also known as "Jules Verne", into a 260-kilometer orbit. The ATV is the largest and most sophisticated spacecraft built by Europe, capable of carrying several tons of cargo, including food, water, propellant, and other items, to the station. The actual docking of the ATV to the ISS is not planned until early April to avoid conflicting with the STS-123 shuttle mission scheduled for launch on Tuesday as well as to allow for several tests of the spacecraft as it approaches the station prior to making a docking attempt.

Jules Verne l’ATV Européen

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Nouveau beau succès spatial Européen début avril avec l’arrimage automatique sur l’ISS de son cargo de ravitaillement ATV (Automatic Transfer Vehicle). Certes il existait un glorieux précédent avec l’ATV Russe Progress une version automatique du Soyouz débarrassé de sa qualité de vaisseau habitable et remplacé par celle de cargo pour transporter fret et fluide vers les stations orbitales. Le Progress-1 fait son premier vol le 20 janvier 1978 et il entrera en service avec la station orbitale Soviétique Saliout-7. Il servira la station orbitale Mir en 1986 et depuis 2001 l’ISS. D’une manière générale le Progress livre 2.5 tonnes de fret à la station orbitale suivant 3 modèles de cargo. Dans sa version M1 il peut faire plusieurs réajustements d’orbite au profit de l’ISS (mais avec moins de cargo).

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ATV: Closing in on the target

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Europe’s Automated Transfer Vehicle introduces a new generation of spacecraft, capable of entirely automated rendezvous and docking. To close in on its target it will rely on two laser-based sensors, a telegoniometer and a videometer.

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Jules Verne ATV’s laser rendezvous sensor will emit a signal and receive a reflection back from the International Space Station. Engineers at the ATV Control Centre and the astronauts on board ISS will monitor the spacecraft as it approaches for docking, making sure it follows a predefined corridor and that the spacecraft is flying at the right angle.
This complex system has back-up layers which will kick in if there are any problems. But should its two redundant chains break down, the ATV has a third, totally independent monitoring and safing unit which can be triggered to order the spacecraft to safely back-off from its target and return to its usual cruise mode.

The Usefulness of ATV Forums Rising

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Want to meet more people and talk to them about riding ATV? Want to find out about new terrains and camps you can sign up for? A forum is a place where people gather around and discuss a particular topic - and in the case of an ATV forum, ATV enthusiasts from all around the world can log in and discuss, share, talk about and contend with each other about riding techniques, ATV models, accessories, riding tips and tricks.

Not yet convinced that ATV forums are useful? Read on.

ATV forums can help you decide on purchase of ATV

If you re new to ATV sport, you may need some advice or recommendations from fellow ATV riders. And what better way to get recommendations and advice than by visiting an online ATV forum? It s free, it s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Most ATV forum members will share their experience and freely dispense with advice on the type of ATV models you should and should NOT buy. Although ATVs are not too expensive these days, they are considered an investment. Therefore, it s good to get advice from people who have done some research and know a little bit more about buying ATVs. So, visit an ATV forum and just post your question there and monitor the response before you purchase one.

Find out new terrains and activities through ATV forums

On top of finding new friends who share your passion for ATVs, you can also get ideas on where to take your family and friends to on your next trip. You might even get ideas on new terrains, camps, trainings and courses too. ATV forum members consists not only of ATV enthusiasts, there are many ATV sellers and professional trainers in there too. They are often privy to such information. So, make your way to ATV forums if you want to find out about new activities and terrains.

Share techniques with other enthusiasts through ATV forums

This is particularly useful for beginner riders. If you re stumped on the proper techniques of riding your ATV or on safety guidelines, visit an ATV forum and other more experienced riders will readily share their knowledge with you.

Connecting with other ATV enthusiasts in ATV forums

It s important to connect with people who share your passion but it s not always possible because the number of ATV riders in the world is still very small. Sure, there are more and more people who are getting into ATV riding but it s not always possible (or convenient) for you to meet up with friends who share your interest. With the borderlessness of the Internet, you can connect with other ATV riders all around the world.

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ATV Docks With ISS

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The Jules Verne, the first European Space Agency Automated Transfer Vehicle, docked to the aft port of the International Space Station's Zvezda Service Module at 10:45 a.m. EDT Thursday.

The unpiloted cargo spacecraft carries more than 7,500 pounds of equipment, supplies, water, fuel and gases for the station.

It also carries hopes and aspirations of the European Space Agency. The ATV and its advanced rendezvous system could play an important role in future space exploration.

The Jules Verne docked smoothly using its automated, laser guided rendezvous system. It was in many respects a repeat of the dry run on Monday. That practice approach brought the ATV to within 36 feet of the docking port.

Lucky lapu-lapu, ATV, boatmen and rice

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Lapu-lapu fish cage trade

The grouper of lapu-lapu is one of the most prized fishes of the sea. But among the 40 kinds of groupers, the red grouper is said to be the most special. Aside from it's distinct flavor, the red grouper commands a high price when it is exported live to HongKong and China where it is considered as a "lucky fish."

In the island of Taytay, Palawan, the red grouper or "suno" in their language is the primary source of income of most residents. They breed the groupers in fish cages submerged 80 feet below sea level, said to be the required depth for the fish to grow big and heavy. Once fully grown, the groupers are sold to the "nagbubuhay-buhay" or merchants who make the fish "sleep" so they can be transported live to Manila and to other countries.

Behind the red grouper trade are the caretakers of the fish cages who dive under the sea using primitive and dangerous compressors. They willingly sacrifice priceless health and safety just to breed the prized red groupers that bring luck and livelihood to the islanders of Palawan

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

A new fad has hit the beaches this summer, the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). ATVs have huge wheels that make them suitable for uneven, rocky or muddy terrain. It's easy to ride and navigate making it popular among beach goers. An ATV can cost up to a hundred thousand pesos but it is commonly rented out for P500 an hour.

Aside from being used for recreation, ATVs also serve other purposes. In San Mateo, Rizal, ATVs are used for racing. While for a polio victim named Erik, the ATV is a useful and reliable alternative to a wheelchair.

Bangkero Festival

Boatmen play a vital role in Pagsanjan, Laguna's tourism. They bravely navigate through huge rocks and raging rapids to safely bring tourists to the popular Pagsanjan Falls.

To recognize their valuable contribution, Pagsanjan celebrates an annual "Bangkero Festival." Aside from fluvial parades, swimming competitions and boat races, the boatmen also compete for the title of "Ginoong Bangkero."

Rice

Whether there's a rice crisis or not, one thing is for sure, Filipinos once again took notice of how valuable rice is to the country. Most of us still feel that a meal is incomplete without rice. Just like Congressman Teddy Locsin who even brings his own rice cooker everywhere he goes so that he can have his fill of rice.

Meanwhile, certain tribes also consider rice as an important part of their Thanksgiving rituals for a bountiful harvest.

On the other hand, stores selling affordable rice are barely noticed in Argao, a town in Cebu. Instead, residents line up at local corn mills. Since rice is hard to come by in their area, they have integrated corn as a staple food in their daily meals.

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Lapu-lapu fish cage trade

Isa sa mga bidang-bida isda sa karagatan ang Lapu-Lapu! At sa halos 40 uri ng lapu-lapu dito sa Pilipinas, ang Pulang Lapu-Lapu raw ang pinakanatatangi. Bukod kasi sa sarap nito, mahal din itong nai-eexport nang buhay sa ibang bansa, lalo na sa HongKong at China kung saan itinuturing itong swerte.

Sa isla ng Taytay, Palawan, Pulang Lapu-Lapu, o “suno" sa kanilang lenggwahe, ang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan ng mga residente rito. Inaalagaan at pinapalaki nila ang mga ito sa mga fish cage. Pero ang mga fish cage na ito hindi ipinalulutang sa tubig tulad ng nakagawian. Sa halip, inilulubog ito ng mahigit 80 talampakan. Sa ganitong lalim lang daw kasi mapapalaki nang malusog at nasa tamang timbang ang premyadong isda. Kaya naman ang mga nagfi-fish cage, pilit sinisisid ang kailaliman ng dagat gamit ang mapanganib na compressor maalagaan lang ang Pulang Lapu-Lapu. Ito ay kahit pa, kalusugan at kaligtasan nila ang nakasalalay.

Kapag tama naman na ang laki ng mga isda, ibinibenta na ito sa mga “nagbubuhay-buhay" o iyung mga nagpapatulog ng mga Lapu-Lapu…para maipadala na ito ng buhay sa Maynila…at sa ibang bansa.

Sisirin ang kwento ng buhay ng mga taong tinataya ang kanilang buhay…maalagaan lang ang mga isdang nagdadala raw ng swerte at kabuhayan sa mga taga-Palawan.

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

Ngayong summer, may bagong hit na hit sa mga beach --- ang mga ATV o All Terrain Vehicles. Isang uri ng sasakyan na may malalaking gulong na kayang-kayang makipagsagupaan sa mga bato-bato at malulubak na daan. Masarap daw itong sakyan, madali pang matutunan. Ang halaga nito, umaabot ng daan-daang libo. Pero pinarerentahan ito sa mga beach ng P500 kada oras.

Sa San Mateo, Rizal naman ang mga ATV, ginagamit sa karera. Humaharurot at umaarangkada ang mga ito sa mga bulubunduking bahagi ng San Mateo. Pero ang ATV, hindi lang ginagamit sa pangkarera at pang-adventure. Tulad na lang sa polio victim na si Erik, ito na halos ang tumatayo niyang “wheel chair." Mas mainam nga lang ito dahil mas maraming lugar itong kayang puntahan.

Bangkero Festival

Malaki ang naitutulong ng mga bangkero sa turismo ng Pagsanjan, Laguna. Sila ang sumasagwan sa mga bangka para maihatid nang ligtas ang mga turista sa sikat na sikat na Pagsanjan Falls. Hindi biro ang kanilang trabaho lalo na’t sinasangga rin nila ang mga naglalakihang bato sa mga rumaragasang agos na pagdadaanan ng mga sakay-sakay nilang turista.

Bilang pagkilala sa kontribusyong ito ng mga bangkero, lalo na sa turismo ng Pagsanjan, taun-taong idinadaos ang “Bangkero Festival." Sa pagdiriwang na ito merong fluvial parade, swimming competition, karera ng bisikleta at boat racing. Pagsapit naman ng gabi, rumarampa ang mga magtatagisang bangkero para sa titulong “Ginoong Bangkero 2008."

Tayo ng makisaya sa Bangkero Festival ng mga taga-Pagsanjan.

Bigas

Nagkukulang man o hindi ang supply ng bigas sa bansa, isa ang tiyak, muling napagtuunan ng pansin ang kahalagahan sa atin ng bigas. Lalo pa’t ang Pilipinas, tinuturing na isang “rice eating country." Pakiramdam nga natin hindi kumpleto ang isang kainan kung walang kanin.

Si Congressman Teddy Locsin nga masyadong partikular sa kanin. Kahit saan siya pumunta, dala dala niya ang kanyang rice cooker na may lamang kanin na siya mismo ang nagsasaing.

At hindi lang sa hapag-kainan natin kasalo ang kanin. Dahil maging sa mga tradisyunal na ritwal ng ilang tribu, ginagamit din ang mga bigas bilang pasasalamat naman sa kanilang masaganang ani.

Pero sa Argao, isang bayan sa Cebu, hindi pinagkakaguluhan ang mga tindahan ng murang bigas. Sa halip, ang pagilingan ng mais sa kanilang lugar ang pinipilahan. Mais at hindi kanin kasi ang kadalasang nasa hapag-kainan ng mga taga-rito. Mahirap daw kasi magpatubo ng palay sa kanilang lugar. Kung bibili naman sila sa bayan, mahal ang bigas. Kaya sa imbis na bigas, mais ang kanilang sinasaing.