30.4.04
29.4.04
Forbes.com: Japan Hot Stocks-Shipping firms, Yamaha Motor, TDK, UFJ: "Yamaha Motor Co Ltd up 3.31 percent at 1,529 yen, the highest intraday level since July 1989, after robust earnings results and a strong business outlook prompted Goldman Sachs to upgrade its rating on the company to 'outperform' from 'in-line' and add the shares to its Current Investment List (CIL).
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yahoo! Cell Phone Use May Dial Up Crashes: "A new study, released in February 1997 by the New England Journal of Medicine, might have you putting some distance between yourself and drivers busy talking on their cell phone. University of Toronto researchers discovered:
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
28.4.04
NEWS.com.au | Kamfari splits for race safety (April 29, 2004): "The emergence of quad four-wheel bikes has forced organisers of the Top End's most prestigious motorcycle endurance event to make the move due to insurance concerns.
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
U.S. Newswire - State Highway Safety Offices Concerned with Increase in Fatalities; More Attention to Impaired Driving, Speeding Needed: " The substantial increase in motorcycle fatalities is troubling. To combat this, GHSA urges states to adopt a comprehensive motorcycle safety program including mandatory helmet laws"
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Sunday Life Why do so many continue to race after suffering serious injury, which would stop them in any othr sport?
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