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Thirty cyclists killed so far in 2012 | The Times
The fatality count for cyclists in Britain in 2012 is already up to 30
The youngest person killed on their bike so far this year was just 8 years old. The oldest was 80. Most of the fatalities have been men, but two were women. Some were racing cyclists, but the vast majority were simply daily commuters or young children and teenagers out for a fun ride on their bikes when they were killed.
C2W Alliance report sees encouraging stats for Q1 The Cycle to Work Scheme has seen a nine per cent increase in take up during the first quarter of this year compared to 2011, according to the latest report from the Cycle to Work Alliance.
The Alliance’s members – made up of the largest players in the C2W sector including Cyclescheme, Cycle Solutions, Evans Cycles and Halfords – have seen a growth in the number of employees signing up to the scheme, reversing recent trends.
From January to March 2012, over 23,400 employees signed up to the scheme through members of the Alliance, providing a positive indicator for cycling in 2012. The Alliance put the rise down to HMRC’s clarification on the tax implications for participating companies. The Alliance added that the scheme’s popularity has been cemented by the clarifications, with companies now able to encourage even more adults to commute to work by bicycle.
Rising fuel and public transport costs are also thought to be boosting the scheme, which can reduce commuting costs by up to 42 per cent of the cost of a new bike and safety equipment.
May 11, 2012 marks the 15-year anniversary of IBM’s chess-playing supercomputer, Deep Blue’s victory over a reigning world chess champion. IBM Research scientist Dr. Murray Campbell, one of the original developers, talks about the challenges and breakthroughs of building Deep Blue. See on YouTube.
(Source: ibmdeepblue15, via futureoftech)
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