Bikers upset with noise crackdown

...When his nephew was killed in Iraq last year, the Patriot Guard Riders traveled nearly three hours to Morton, Minn., in order to block any protesters from disturbing the funeral.

The Patriot Guards then drove another 75 miles to the burial site, saying with the family from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m.

that day.The motorcycle backlash personally frustrates Daily Grind Coffee Shop owner Megan Keister."In a time where everyone is hurting from tax increases and the lack of support from locals, are we really trying to alienate a huge crowd of individuals with discretionary income?

" Keister said.

"Most of the riders are driving $30,000-$70,000 motorcycles with piles of money in their pocket."I own a coffee shop, not a bar, and I can tell you they spend a lot of money at our store," she said.One biker told her that his group had also suggested people stay away from the town, which she finds "mind boggling.""Those who wish for quiet in a downtown business district should be careful what they wish for," Keister said.

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Physically challenged get 7 attempts to clear UPSC

... Physically challenged get 7 attempts to clear UPSC-India-The Times of India Indiatimesl My Mail l Make TOI your home page l Why The New Look Updated: 28 Apr, 2007 0144hrs IST | Powered by Indiatimes Times of India Indiatimes Web Advanced Search ePaper l Headlines l Archives Home Cities India Indians Overseas World Business Sports Health/Science Infotech Education Opinion Entertainment Classifieds Physically challenged get 7 attempts to clear UPSC[28 Apr, 2007 l 0033 hrs ISTlTIMES NEWS NETWORK] Print Save EMail NEW DELHI: Government has extended a helping hand to the physically challenged wishing to enter civil services.

They are now being allowed to take seven shots at cracking the UPSC exams instead of four allowed now.

The 10-year age relaxation will continue.

The physically challenged from among OBCs are already entitled to seven attempts while there is no such bar on SC/ST candidates.

"The decision has been taken to improve access and increase representation of physically challenged persons in the civil services under the Central government," said a ministry of personnel official on the decision which levels the field by minimising the differentiation among the most vulnerable categories.

The government has also decided that physically challenged persons, selected on the standards applicable to non-disabled candidates of their category, will be counted over and above the quota fixed for physically challenged persons.

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