Yearly Archives: 2014

Local News, Technology

SAN FRANCISCO TO DESIGNATE CELL PHONE LANES FOR PEDESTRIANS

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imageSan Francisco, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – In San Francisco, the street lanes are painted red to indicate they’re only for buses and taxis. Green lanes are for bikes only. And rainbow-colored crosswalks are reserved for gay men and women in the Castro.

Now, the City and County of San Francisco is all set to establish cell phone-only lanes for pedestrians who are texting or talking on their cell phones while walking.

Mayor Ed Lee says the move will help reduce the growing number of injuries and deaths resulting from cell phone use while walking. “This will definitely eliminate the chances of pedestrians running into electric posts, fire hydrants and into other pedestrians ” he said.

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San Francisco is the first U.S. city to establish cell phone lanes. Similar lanes have been set up in China.

Using the desginated cell phone lanes while NOT texting or calling carries with it a $250 fine.

 

Economy, International, Politics

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO TOUTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN A SPEECH IN MADRID, CITES WORSENING TRAFFIC

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imageMadrid, Spain (The Adobo Chronicles) – Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino, who is visiting Spain, took time to speak before the Filipino community in Madrid, touting the accomplishments of his administration.

Aquino took credit for his country’s improved economy, the successful war against government corruption, massive upgrading of airports, and even the impressive showing of the Philippine basketball team at the ongoing World Cup.

“We have also seen a change in the nightmarish traffic situation in Metro Manila and other urban cities,” Aquino said, “it has gotten worse.”  Aquino received a standing ovation after he made this statement.

Meanwhile, hours after boasting of the country’s economy, the Philippine peso lost 0.5 percent at 44.130 pesos to the U.S. dollar, the weakest rate since August 8.

Back in the Philippines, Aquino’s critics said the president needs a new eyeglass prescription. “His bifocals seem to let him see two different things at any given time: his imaginary reality and the real plight of the country outside of the presidential palace,” they said.

Business, Food, International

KFC INTRODUCES ITS BLACK FRIED CHICKEN

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Photo taken at KFC's chicken farm in Louisville, KY
Photo taken at KFC’s chicken farm in Louisville, KY

Louisville, Kentucky (The Adobo Chronicles) – Move over, Burger King black burger, here comes KFC black chicken.

Just weeks after the fast food giant Burger King introduced its all-new black burger in Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken has announced that beginning September 15, it imageis adding a new item to its menu — the black fried chicken.  It is made from the meat of all-black chicken raised in a company chicken farm in Louisville.

Initially, the KFC black chicken will be available only in the U.S. and Canada.

KFC customers have a choice of ‘crispy’ or ‘original’ when ordering the black chicken. It is served with a special honey blackberry sauce. However, It only comes in ‘dark meat.’ Ya think!