The Daily Populous

Thursday September 21st, 2017 day edition

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A New York man died Sunday while participating in a ride with 550 other motorcyclists to protest the state's mandatory helmet law.

Police said Philip A. Contos, 55, hit his brakes and his motorcycle fishtailed.

Contos was sent over the handlebars of his 1983 Harley Davidson and hit his head on the pavement.

The ride Sunday was organized by American Bikers Aimed Toward Education, known as ABATE, a group of motorcycling enthusiasts who lobby for motorcycle awareness and freedom.

The Onondaga chapter of ABATE has sponsored the helmet protest ride for the past 11 years every July 4 weekend.

"Mandatory helmet laws do nothing to prevent accidents," it says on the ABATE of New York website.

"The decision on when to wear a helmet while operating a motorcycle should remain with each responsible adult rider. »

The Turkish town where the poor never go hungry

Authored by middleeasteye.net

It is only one of the many establishments across the town where those in need are invited to eat free of charge.

On any given day, Ozturk says at least 15 people come to his restaurant to receive a free meal.

Galip, one of the regulars, says he visits the Merkez Restaurant at least two times a day (MEE/Zeyneb Varol). »

China to Donald Trump: Your North Korea speech was really unhelpful

Authored by thestar.com

More than 80 per cent of North Korea’s foreign trade is with China, while both Beijing and Moscow have been blamed for helping North Korea develop its missile program.

In his most aggressive warning to date, Donald Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea.

So while Trump has convinced China to turn the screw on North Korea, he will struggle to convince it to act more forcefully. »