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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
VDOT Lifts Lane Closures For July 4 Travel
RICHMOND, Va. – Know what's ahead on the highway this Fourth of July holiday by using the Virginia
Department of Transportation's (VDOT) travel tools to see the latest traffic conditions before you leave.
You can find real-time information about traffic, incidents and congestion on Virginia roads at www.511Virginia.org.Motorists can also
download the free VDOT 511 mobile app for Apple and Android devices to stay connected.
Motorists also can call 511 from any phone in Virginia. Please have your passengers make the call if you are driving, or pull off the road to make the call yourself – don't drive distracted.
VDOT will suspend most highway work zones for several days over the Fourth of July holiday travel period to provide as many travel lanes as possible.
Lane closures will be lifted on interstates and other major roads from noon Thursday, July 2, to noon Monday, July 6.
- HOV restrictions on Interstate 66 and Interstate 395 will be lifted on Friday, July 3. Normal HOV restrictions will be in place on Thursday, July 2.
- Direction schedule for the Interstate 95 Express Lanes/I-395 reversible lanes:
- Friday, July 3 − Lane reversal to southbound begins at 11 a.m.
- Saturday, July 4 − Lanes reverse to northbound at midnight. Lanes reverse to southbound at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 5 − Lanes reverse to northbound at midnight and remain northbound all day.
- Monday, July 6 − Lanes remain northbound through the morning rush hour. Lanes reverse to southbound at 11 a.m.
- July 4 event traffic − To accommodate travelers attending Fourth of July events in Washington, D.C., VDOT will coordinate and adjust signal timings at more than 122 signalized intersections along major roads in Virginia, including routes 1, 7, 29, 50, 123, 236 and 244. VDOT will time signals to help traffic move into the District of Columbia during the day and then south and west from the city between 9:30 p.m. and midnight.
More information on Northern Virginia HOV schedules can be found at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-novasched.asp
For information on the 95 and 495 Express Lanes, visit http://www.expresslanes.com. Drivers are reminded that they need an E-ZPass Flex (for HOV-3 to ride toll-free) or an E-ZPass to use the lanes at all times.
- Interstate 64/Interstate 264/Interstate 564 HOV diamond lanes – HOV restrictions will be lifted on all HOV diamond lanes on Friday, July 3.
- I-64 reversible lanes − Lanes will operate on the regular schedule with no HOV restrictions on Friday, July 3.
- I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) – Motorists traveling to Virginia Beach are encouraged to use the Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) as an alternative to the HRBT. To Virginia Beach, take I-664 south to the MMMBT. Then take the Portsmouth/Norfolk exit (exit 15A) to Interstate 264 east to Virginia Beach.
- Travel to Outer Banks: Motorists going to the North Carolina Outer Banks should use I-664 and the MMMBT to save time. From I-664 south, take I-64 west to exit 292, Chesapeake Expressway/Interstate 464/Route 17. Keep left to continue to the Chesapeake Expressway (Route 168), and take Nags Head/Great Bridge (exit 291B) to the Outer Banks.
- Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) – Tune to 1680 AM to stay informed on Hampton Roads traffic, travel conditions and construction information.
While VDOT will lift most lane closures during the Fourth of July holiday period, motorists may encounter permanent work zones or travel delays in the following locations:
Amherst County
Route 501– Replacing bridge at Route 130 intersection over James River. Traffic controls and flaggers in use.
Route 54 – Replacing bridge. Travel on bridge over I-95 limited to one lane each direction.
Augusta County
Route 250– Replacing bridges at White Oak Draft and at Calfpasture River on Hankey Mountain Highway. Traffic restricted to one lane at both locations with temporary signals.
Botetourt County
Interstate 81:
- Mile marker 162 to 167 – Paving. Lane closures, northbound, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
- Mile marker 155 – Repairing bridge over Route 676. Alternating lane closures, both
directions, 9 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
- Mile marker 151 – Repairing bridge over Route 779. Alternating lane closures, both directions, 9 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
- Mile marker 147 – Repairing bridge over Route 648. Alternating lane closures, both directions, 9 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
I-81– Improving exit 7 interchange. Be alert to delays.
Carroll, Floyd, Patrick counties
Route 58 – Improving eight miles of highway between Laurel Fork in Carroll County and Meadows of Dan in Patrick County.
Charles City County
Route 5 – Replacing bridge over Herring Creek. Temporary signal directing traffic.
Clarke County
Route 7, eastbound – Single lane closure from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 from Route 604 (Ebenezer Road) to Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road) for 2015 World Police & Fire Games Cycling-Hill Climb Event. Speed limit reduced to 35 mph during event.
Culpeper County
Route 3 – Widening road. Traffic restricted to one lane with flagging from Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) to Route 750 (Ellis Road) until 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2.
Dinwiddie County
Route 226 – Replacing bridge over Vulcan Quarry. Temporary signal directing traffic.
Greensville County
Route 301 – Replacing southbound bridge over rail tracks north of Emporia. Traffic detoured to I-95.
Henry County
Route 58 – Repairing bridge over Horsepasture Creek. Alternating lane closures, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. Flaggers may
control traffic.
Lunenburg County
Route 712 – Replacing bridge over North Meherrin River. Drivers should follow posted detour.
Madison County
Route 231 – Replacing bridge over Mulatto Run. Traffic restricted to one lane controlled by temporary signals.
Montgomery County
Route 8 – Lane closure on Route 8 (Riner Road) near Route 699 (Fairview Church Road).
Pulaski County
Interstate 81:
- Mile markers 87 to 105 – Alternating lane closures, both directions, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Mile markers 93 to 96 – Repairing bridges. Lane closures, 8 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Thursday.
Route 360 – Replacing bridge deck. Traffic limited to two lanes on Mechanicsville Turnpike over I-64, with one travel lane each direction.
I-81 over Route 641 – Repairing bridge. Lane closures, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday. Daytime lane closures on Route 641.
Interstate 581 – Improving Valley View interchange. Shoulders closed, barricades in place as work continues.
Rockbridge County
Interstate 64: Rehabilitating Maury River bridge. Eastbound traffic will detour across median to westbound lanes between mile markers 53.3 and 55.3. Traffic both directions will use westbound bridge during work on eastbound bridge.
Southampton County
Route 35 – Replacing bridge at Courtland. Detour to Route 58 and Route 58 Business.
Wythe County
Interstate 77/Interstate 81 overlap – High traffic volumes could slow or stop vehicles through this eight-mile stretch. Be alert to delays on northbound I-77 at the I-81 merge.
Motorist Safety Tips
VDOT encourages all motorists to do their part to prevent highway crashes by following these safety tips while driving:
- Buckle up
- Avoid distractions
- Share the road
- Drive drug- and alcohol-free
- Obey speed limits
Travelers are reminded that Virginia's "Move Over" law requires motorists to move to the next lane, if possible, when approaching vehicles with flashing blue, red or amber lights that are stopped on the side of the road. For more information, see http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/move_it_move_over.asp
Additional Travel Tools
Lane closures and incident reports available on 511 also are communicated through VDOT's Twitter accounts, targeted for different regions of Virginia and specific interstate corridors, such as Interstate 95 or Interstate 81.
Visit http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/vdot_twitter_feeds.asp for a list of VDOT's Twitter accounts and information on how to subscribe.
VDOT's Customer Service Center
To report a road problem or get answers to your transportation questions, call VDOT's Customer Service Center at800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) around the clock.
For information about major long-term construction projects on Virginia's interstates and primary roads, visithttp://www.virginiadot.org/travel/major_road_construction_projects.asp for VDOT's interactive "Road Construction Ahead" map.
Virginia belongs to the E-ZPass electronic toll-collection network. E-ZPass customers can use their transponders at toll facilities in Virginia and 14 other states. For more information on E-ZPass, visit www.ezpassva.com.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Two Major Contracts Awarded In Fairfax, Nottoway Counties
RICHMOND, Va. – At its
monthly meeting yesterday, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) awarded two contracts worth nearly $49 million for major infrastructure improvements.
The projects – in the Northern Virginia and Richmond districts of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) – will improve mobility, enhance safety and extend the life of the state's
transportation network.
The contracts are for projects that will:
Rehabilitate pair of bridges and widen section of Route 7 over Dulles Toll Road in Fairfax County
within the project limits – approximately 0.1 mile west of Tyco
within the project limits – approximately 0.1 mile west of Tyco
The CTB awarded a design-build contract worth nearly $39.9 million to G.A. & F.C. Wagman Inc. of North Dinwiddie, Va., to widen part of Route 7 and rehabilitate the existing twin bridges over the Dulles Toll Road.
The project will improve the existing three-lane Route 7 bridges, built in 1960 and deemed structurally deficient, over the Dulles Toll Road.
The existing superstructure will be replaced, widened and raised to provide a 16.5-foot vertical clearance over the Dulles Toll Road to meet current design standards.
Route 7 will be widened to a six-lane roadway
Road to approximately 0.6 mile west of Tyco Road – to match the section constructed during Phase 1 of Metrorail's Silver Line to Dulles International Airport on the south side of the Dulles Toll Road.
Each bridge now carries two lanes of through traffic plus an auxiliary lane and a concrete sidewalk. The side-by-side bridges will be widened to a total of 149 feet to accommodate a 14-foot shared-use path plus additional lane space on each side. The abutments will be replaced with full-height abutments to accommodate collector-distributor lanes under the end spans for the
future Tysons ramps project.
The project is scheduled for
completion in May 2018. For more information, visit
Replace bridge over rail tracks on U.S. 460 in Nottoway County
Replace bridge over rail tracks on U.S. 460 in Nottoway County
The CTB awarded a contract for approximately $8.6 million to Curtis Contracting Inc. of West Point, Va., to replace a bridge on U.S. 460 over railroad tracks.
The existing two-lane bridge on Cox Road (U.S. 460 Business) is just outside the town of Blackstone. Built in 1929, it is structurally deficient and requires extensive maintenance. Its roadway approaches also do not meet current alignment standards.
The new structure will have two 12-foot lanes with 10-foot shoulders. The U.S. 460
Business project will also provide 10-foot shoulders to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians.
The project is scheduled for completion in June 2017. For more information, visithttp://www.virginiadot.org/projects/richmond/rt._460_bridge_replacement_in_nottoway.asp.
The following chart tracks the dollar amount of major contracts the CTB has awarded in calendar year 2015:
In advance of each CTB meeting, VDOT Commissioner Charlie Kilpatrick also approves contracts up to $5 million in value. From the May bid lettings, the commissioner approved 19 contracts worth an approximate total of $24.8 million for construction and maintenance projects on Virginia's interstates and primary and secondary roads.
Appointed by the governor, the 17-member CTB establishes the administrative policies for Virginia's transportation system. The CTB allocates highway funding to specific projects, locates routes and provides funding for airports, seaports and public transportation. The board normally meets on the third Wednesday of the month in months when action meetings are scheduled,
For more information:
- Final bid results and projects: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/const/bidresults-list.asp
- CTB meeting, times and
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves Six-Year Improvement Program
RICHMOND - The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved today the latest Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which allocates $13.3 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2015. Projects include highway, road, bridge, rail, transit, bicycle/pedestrian paths and other transportation improvements across the state.
The SYIP supports nearly 3,000 transportation projects to improve the state's infrastructure. The program does not include new projects that will be subject to scoring under House Bill 2 (HB2), passed by the General Assembly last year. Certain projects will be scored based on a data-driven process. Once projects are scored, the CTB will select projects for funding to be included in next year's update of the SYIP.
FY 2016-2021 Six-Year Improvement Program breakdown:
$9.9 billion – Highway construction
$3.4 billion – Rail and public transportation
$13.3 billion – Total six-year program
VDOT's Annual Budget for FY 2016
The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016 is $5.29 billion, representing a 21 percent increase from the previous year. The growth over the previous year is primarily driven by the planned allocation of bonds, anticipated local and regional funding for VDOT administered projects and the additional revenue provided by the increased sales tax on gasoline that was effective in January 2015. The annual budget is based on the most recent official state revenue forecast from March 2015 and estimated
federal funding.
Funds that will be provided for highway maintenance and operations represent 38 percent of the total budget, followed by 37 percent for highway construction.
Smaller portions of the budget are directed to address the needs and
requirements of debt service, support to other agencies, tolls, administration, and other programs.
The breakdown:
$334.5 million –
Debt Service
$2.01 billion – Road maintenance (includes city and county street
$495.7 million – Support to other agencies, tolls, administration and other
$483.5 million – Funding dedicated to Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads Regions for local and regional transportation projects
$1.959 billion – Construction
$2.01 billion – Road maintenance (includes city and county street
$495.7 million – Support to other agencies, tolls, administration and other
$483.5 million – Funding dedicated to Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads Regions for local and regional transportation projects
$1.959 billion – Construction
$5.29 billion – Total VDOT annual budget
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Governor Announced Data-Driven Scoring To Fund Right Transportation Projects
RICHMOND - Following several months of meetings and input from local and regional governments, the Commonwealth Transportation (CTB) today approved a new scoring process for transportation projects. Once projects are scored, the CTB will have the best information possible to
select the right projects for funding.
"The scoring process is
about investing tax dollars in the projects that will generate the greatest return on investment for Virginians in terms of easing congestion and stimulating economic growth," said Gov.Terry McAuliffe. "I was proud to work with Speaker Howell and the General Assembly to pass the legislation that established this scoring process so that we can make transportation planning decisions based on sound data, not on the political whims that have defined our process for too long. This new process will improve our transportation decision-making so that we can invest in the infrastructure we need to build a new Virginia economy."
"The law known as House Bill 2 (HB2) will improve transparency and accountability because the public will know how projects scored and the decisions behind the CTB's project selections," added Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne. "The Commonwealth developed the scoring process in collaboration with localities across the state so their particular needs are addressed."
Since the beginning of the year, the state held numerous meetings, involving more than 200 representatives from local and regional governments to integrate their input, including more than 300 written comments, into the scoring process. The CTB also held public hearings in each of the nine construction districts that included opportunities for residents to learn and comment on the scoring process. Projects will be scored according to the following factors:
- Safety – reduce the number and rate of fatalities and severe injuries
- Congestion – reduce hours of delay people spend in
trafficand move more people through the transportation system
- Accessibility – increase access to jobs and travel
- Economic Development – support economic development and improve movement of goods
- Environmental Quality – improve air quality and avoid impacts to the natural environment
- Land Use – support transportation and efficient land development patterns
Projects in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads will score higher if they reduce congestion. Projects in other parts of the state will score higher if they increase economic development.
Projects will be screened and scored through early 2016. Once the projects are scored and public input received, the CTB will select projects for funding to be included in next year's update of the Six-Year Improvement Program, which will be adopted in June 2016.
Projects that are required to be scored will improve transportation on Corridors of Statewide Significance, such as interstates, major primary roads and regional multi-modal networks and urban development areas. The CTB must consider highway, transit, rail, road operational improvements and transportation demand projects, including vanpooling and ridesharing.
Projects funded with federal safety dollars, and projects that rehabilitate aging pavements and bridges are exempted from scoring.
HB2 presentation delivered to the CTB:
For more information, go www.virginiahb2.org.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
More Russian Drivers
Let's keep our workzones and road workers safe....
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tipping Point In Transit
One sunny morning a few weeks ago, I slipped into the inviting cockpit of a Mercedes-Benz S550 sedan, a ride equipped with massaging front seats, reclining back seats, a heads-up display worthy of a fighter jet and more speakers than a political convention. At $136,000, this was a car fit for a rap star or a European Union functionary, of which I am neither (yet).
Instead, I write about the future, and embedded in the S550 are a host of technologies that roughly approximate the future of automobile transportation — already available, for a high price, on the road today.
For decades, pundits and theorists have been expecting a future in which cars drive themselves, and companies like Google have been testing advanced versions of these systems for several years.
But the S550 — some of whose self-driving features can be found in other luxury automobiles, including Cadillacs, Volvos and soon the Tesla Model S — shows that in many ways, the future of transportation is already here, and it is evolving at a pace that would surprise even the most optimistic enthusiasts.For decades, pundits and theorists have been expecting a future in which cars drive themselves, and companies like Google have been testing advanced versions of these systems for several years.
Read the rest of the story at the New York Times.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Good Drainage: It's What Keeps Roads Safe from Floods
RICHMOND, Va. – The onset of seasonal summer storms offers a vital reminder of how essential drainage is for Virginia's roads.
"Motorist safety is the number-one priority of VDOT," said Charlie Kilpatrick, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). "Ensuring water drains off our roadways helps protect motorists andsaves on maintenance costs."
VDOT works to prevent road flooding by keeping state-owned drainage systems maintained and
clear of debris. This includes regular inspections to ensure these drainage systems are working properly.
Every resident also has an important hand in helping to maintain good road drainage. Property owners are responsible for the maintenance of drainage facilities, such as ditches and channels, on their property when the facilities are not part of a VDOT-owned drainage easement or a county or city easement. Property owners are responsible for keeping stormwater free-flowing through their land, by keeping grass clippings, leaves and other debris from accumulating. This will help to avoid water from ponding on the road, which could cause a major safety hazard and pavement damage.
Drainage mechanisms are designed and built into pavement structures to reduce frequent maintenance and prevent premature deterioration. Keeping water flowing away from a road's surface avoids the need for repeated patching, repaving and other rehabilitation.
VDOT regularly maintains state-owned drainage facilities on roadways by:
- Removing buildup and debris from ditches and gutters
- Cleaning inlets, catch basins, storm sewer pipes and culverts
- Replacing damaged storm sewer pipes and culverts
- Inspecting
stormwater managementfacilities annually and fixing any problems.
What can you, the property owner, do beyond keeping your gutters and drainage ditches clear of debris that blocks the free flow of stormwater?
- Prevent the drainage of pollutants – such as pet waste and fertilizers – into the drainage system
- Do not obstruct the flow of stormwater to the detriment of another property owner
VDOT responds to flooding or standing water only when it affects a state-maintained roadway or state-owned right of way. VDOT does not maintain or
install drainage facilities on private property.
Landowners are responsible for repairing or replacing drainage structures on private property. Property owners must make the repair or replacement in a timely manner.
More detailed information about "Drainage on Virginia Roadways" is available athttp://www.virginiadot.org/info/drainage_on_virginia's_roads.asp.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Baby Born Aboard the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry!
SURRY-The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry vessel Williamsburg docked in Jamestown early this morning with a brand new baby girl on board-literally!
Johnathan and Kayla Cline boarded the vessel on the Surry side at about 2:38 a.m., enroute to a Williamsburg hospital where they expected to welcome the couple's second child. But, 6 pound, 12-ounce Emmaleigh Jane Cline was in a bit of a hurry. After all, she was already five days past her due date.
Not even half way across the James River, Kayla realized she wouldn't make it to the hospital on time and summoned her husband to deliver the baby in their
vehicle. With a health care worker holding a flash light and Jamestown-Scotland Ferry workers standing by, Jonathan Cline caught his newborn daughter who arrived, on scene, at 3:06 a.m.
The birth is believed to be the first on board the Ferry system. Jonathan Cline is a regular ferry commuter and was familiar with some of the crew members who assisted. "I can't say enough good things about the ferry workers," he remarked, while stealing glances at his newborn daughter who, bundled in pink from head to toe, is the talk of Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center where the family eventually landed following their "ferry-tale" adventure.
The Clines look forward to their return trip home in a day or two so they can personally thank the JSF crew, again, for helping them make some family memories.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Map: The Remarkable Distances You Can Travel On A European Train In Less Than A Day
Tourists visiting Europe are often advised to travel by train rather than plane or car. Trains are considered reliable, fast and relatively cheap. But as a new research project shows, there are major differences within Europe: Whereas you can travel from London to Paris in less than four hours, traveling the same distance can last more than 22 hours in eastern Europe.
Peter Kerpedjiev, a PhD student at the University of Vienna in Austria, gathered data that offers stunning insights into Europe's railway network. He selected 28 European cities and illustrated which surrounding cities or areas could be reached within a certain time.
See the map and read the rest of the story at the Washington Post.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
The Top 100 Neighborhoods for Bicycle Commuting Have a 21% Mode Share
City rankings of bike-friendliness — while fabulous click-bait for their purveyors — obscure dramatic differences among neighborhoods. Los Angeles doesn't appear on any cycling top 10 lists, but the area to the north and west of the University of Southern California has a 20 percent bicycle mode share. The city of Miami Beach is no bike heavyweight, but around Flamingo Park, nearly one in every four trips to work is made on two wheels.
Robert Schneider, an urban planning professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, wanted to go beyond the city rankings. He and his assistant, Joe Stefanich, examined 60,090 census tracts to find the top 100 U.S. neighborhoods for bicycle commuting [PDF]. They presented the results at the Transportation Research Board Annual
Meeting in January.
Taken together, those neighborhoods have a 21 percent bicycle mode share. Compare that to the U.S. as a whole, with its piddling 0.6 percent mode share.
Here's what Schneider and Stefanich found:
- Stanford University is a biking powerhouse. The central campus has a 52 percent mode share, the highest in the country. Five census tracts in and around the campus make it into the top 100. (Check out our coverage of Stanford's transportation demand management program to find out more about how they did it.)
Read the rest of the story here.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Secretary Announces Process For Procuring I-66 Outside The Beltway Improvements
RICHMOND – Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne announced today the process that the Commonwealth will follow to select the right procurement method to finance improvements to I-66 Outside the Beltway. A decision on whether the project will be publicly financed by the state or procured under the Public-Private Transportation Act, commonly known as a P3, will be made by November 2015.
"Now that we have analyzed the baseline public option and know what the Commonwealth can finance this project on its own, it is time to sit down with the private sector to see if they can offer us a better deal," said Layne. "These discussions will allow us to make a decision by November on the best path forward. What is important is that we move forward on making critically needed improvements to one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the country."
During the Commonwealth Transportation Board's meeting last month, Layne presented an initial analysis that shows the state could finance the project, saving up to $600 million and providing as much as $500 million in excess revenues as compared with typical P3 concession terms that have been previously negotiated by the state on several large projects.
The state could deliver the project with the following:
- Up to $600 million in upfront public funding;
- Up to $500 million in additional
futurecorridor improvements;
- Capital and operating support for new and expanded transit service throughout the term of the deal; and,
- Reservation of space in the median for future Metrorail expansion.
Moving forward, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the Virginia Office of Public-Private Partnerships (VAP3), will hold confidential meetings with interested private parties and consortiums through June to determine whether the private sector can deliver the project in a more advantageous manner for the taxpayers of Virginia.
"If the private sector indicates that they can deliver this project with risk transferred and more benefits to taxpayers than the state can do by itself, VDOT will then recommend in July to the Transportation Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee that a P3 procurement be initiated," continued Layne. "Virginia would welcome a partner on this project – but only if it is in our citizens'
best interest."
The Transportation Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee is a key component of Governor Terry McAuliffe's P3 reform legislation from the 2015 General Assembly Session.
The Transportation Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee is a key component of Governor Terry McAuliffe's P3 reform legislation from the 2015 General Assembly Session.
The Committee must affirm a recommendation of VDOT and DRPT that a public-private partnership represents the best option for the Commonwealth before a P3 procurement is initiated. It is anticipated that the committee will hold public meetings in July if the recommendation by VDOT and DRPT is to move forward with a P3 procurement.
If the Committee affirms with the recommendation of VDOT, then a request for qualifications will be issued. VDOT, DRPT and the VAP3 would then meet with the qualified respondents. Key to these meetings will be the ability of the potential private partners to demonstrate the ability to deliver the project and meet the major
business terms outlined by the Commonwealth.
Importantly, over the coming months the Commonwealth will
continue to take necessary steps to allow VDOT and DRPT to advance the project using public financing, should a P3 deal not be recommended or move forward.
More information on the Transform 66 Project can be found at www.Transform66.org.
Friday, June 5, 2015
Five Myths About Traffic
This Memorial Day weekend, nearly one-third of Americans will hit the roads. Congestion in major cities will increase 200 percent, and life satisfaction levels will plummet 50 percent. Actually, I just made all of those statistics up. Then again, the numbers you hear breathlessly brandished on drive-time radio in the run-up to the holiday are equally meaningless, based on randomly sampled surveys and historical forecasts. No one knows exactly how many people will travel this weekend, nor how bad the traffic will be. We can just assume: many, and worse than usual. As Americans sit congealed on a brake-light-bathed stretch of tarmac, there will be ample time to consider five myths about this problem of our own making.
1. More roads = less traffic.
This is the granddaddy of all traffic myths, one still held dear by the average driver and certain precincts of state highway offices. More funding for more roads is on the way in Texas, where the governor declared that residents are "tired of being stuck in traffic." On Memorial Day, it will assume the stature of an intuitive truth: If they just built more roads, we'd be home by now.
Read the rest of the story at the Washington Post.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Want To Stop Your Brain From Getting Old? Live In A Walkable Neighborhood
Brain training companies say that carefully designed computer games can make a brain work better, but neuroscientists and Alzheimer's researchers have warned the public that such conclusions can be misleading. Now, some researchers say that neighborhoods could impact how well the brains of older people function.
At Kansas University, assistant professor of psychology Amber Watts is gearing up for a large study on how the walkability of neighborhoods impacts cognition—and maybe even dementia. An initial pilot study on 25 people she conducted with a fellow Alzheimer's researcher and two architects found that the sample of older adults who lived in more "walkable" neighborhoods performed much better on cognition tests. Another sample of adults with early dementia living in walkable neighborhoods also showed promising signs, but the results were more complicated.
Read the rest of the story here.
At Kansas University, assistant professor of psychology Amber Watts is gearing up for a large study on how the walkability of neighborhoods impacts cognition—and maybe even dementia. An initial pilot study on 25 people she conducted with a fellow Alzheimer's researcher and two architects found that the sample of older adults who lived in more "walkable" neighborhoods performed much better on cognition tests. Another sample of adults with early dementia living in walkable neighborhoods also showed promising signs, but the results were more complicated.
Read the rest of the story here.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
My Way On The Highway
Here's a scenario that should be familiar: You're driving along on the highway. Suddenly, without signaling, a massive SUV comes barreling into your lane from the right, forcing you to jam on the brakes and swerve out of the way to avoid a collision. "Worthless piece of %$#@," you yell to this person you don't know (and who can't hear you) before embarking on a quest to teach them a lesson by tailgating them for the next two miles.
In his 1950 short, Motor Mania, Goofy plays Mr. Walker, a law abiding, kind, and courteous citizen—until he steps into his car. All of a sudden Mr. Walker undergoes a Hydian transformation, becoming Mr. Wheeler, a reckless, selfish, "uncontrollable monster." Wrapped in his "personal armor," Mr. Wheeler screams at other motorists, flies off the handle at the slightest perceived provocation, and through it all still considers himself a good driver.
You are Goofy. You are. But why?
Read the rest of the story at Slate.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Four Cities Race to Finish the Country's First Protected Intersection
Sometimes, change builds up for years. And sometimes, it bursts.
Fifteen months after American bikeway designer Nick Falbo coined the phrase "protected intersection" to refer to a Dutch-style intersection between two streets with protected bike lanes, the concept hasn't just ricocheted around the Internet — it's been approved by four different cities.
The cities of Austin, Salt Lake City, Davis and Boston are now in a four-way race to create the first working protected intersection in the United States.
The holy grail of bike infrastructure: Low-stress traffic crossings:
Read the rest of the story at Streets Blog.
Monday, June 1, 2015
I-64 Bridge Projects Start In Richmond
COLONIAL HEIGHTS—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) begins two projects in the next month that are expected to cause overnight and weekend traffic impacts. VDOT crews are working to restore the I-64 Shockoe Valley Bridge near mile marker 190 and the I-64 bridge over I-195 at the Bryan Park interchange near mile marker 186. "The I-64 bridge restorations project will extend the life of the existing structures," said construction manager, Keith Rider, P.E., "Motorists will enjoy a much smoother driving surface on the Shockoe Valley Bridge by September and on I-64 over I-195 by next summer."
The Shockoe Valley Bridge project will include rehabilitating the 65-year-old bridge, resurfacing and bridge
joint replacement. The work is expected to begin this week. Resurfacing is expected to be complete by September with construction lasting through November 2015. Drivers can expect single and double lane closures during weeknights and weekends. Weeknight closures will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and weekend closures will be from 8 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays. Drivers are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes to bypass the construction.
From I-64 east (Goochland/Henrico): There are three alternate routes:
• Access Route 288 south at exit 175 in Goochland to reach Chesterfield County
locations and to re-enter I-95 at exit 62
• Access I-295 at exit 177 to reach I-95 north or I-64 east of Richmond
• Access I-195 south at exit 186 in Richmond to reach downtown destinations, Route 76/Powhite Parkway Extension (toll) through Chesterfield County or the Downtown Expressway (toll).
• Access Route 288 south at exit 175 in Goochland to reach Chesterfield County
• Access I-295 at exit 177 to reach I-95 north or I-64 east of Richmond
• Access I-195 south at exit 186 in Richmond to reach downtown destinations, Route 76/Powhite Parkway Extension (toll) through Chesterfield County or the Downtown Expressway (toll).
From I-64 west (Henrico): Access I-295 at exit 200 to reach I-95 north/south or I-64 west of Richmond.
The I-64 bridge over I-195 project will include rehabilitating the 48-year-old structure, replacing deteriorating surfaces, repairing
structural steel, patching the substructure and replacing guardrail with delineators and rumble strips. Construction began in March 2015 and is expected to be complete by summer 2016. Drivers should expect major delays and are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes or posted detours to bypass the construction near the Bryan Park interchange beginning in mid-June.
Through traffic from I-95 south (Henrico): Access I-295 at exit 84 to reach I-64 east/west or areas south of Richmond; through travelers can use I-295 south to bypass Richmond and re-enter I-95 south at exit 46 in Prince George County.
Through traffic from I-95 north (Prince George): Access I-295 at exit 46 to reach I-64 east/west or areas north of Richmond; through travelers can use I-295 north to bypass Richmond and re-enter I-95 north at exit 84 in Henrico County.
For more information about the I-64 Richmond Bridge Restorations project or to sign up for project updates, visit http://www.i64bridges.org. Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT's customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).
Real-time listings of road conditions and closures in Virginia are available on VDOT's 24-hour traffic and travel information website, www.511Virginia.org or by calling 511. Richmond area traffic information is also available on Twitter @511centralVA.
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My Top 10 Moments of 2013.
I've read a few top 10 lists from others and really enjoyed reading their memories of 2013. I thought I'd do the same. These are in no particular order other than a list of 10 moment in my 2013.
10. The surprise and tears that happened when I managed to have my wife's dad show up for her 50th birthday. He had not been to the house for a long time!
9. Playing bass on a recording session for my son's production lab at Fanshawe College. Easily the most nerve wracking gig of my entire year. No doubt the same for my son who was hoping the old man wouldn't f**k it up.
8. I started teaching at Long & McQuade in London. Its been a long time since I've worked anywhere where someone else was signing the cheque. I taught people to drive for almost 20 years and signed everyone else's cheques. It feels great to be teaching again and try to encourage people to play music. It's also an even longer time that I've held my breath during a phone call as I waited for L&M to confirm I'd been hired. I'm glad they said yes.
7. Playing bass in the musicals Bat Boy and Cabaret were musical highlights this year. The challenge of playing the music was one thing but the humbling part was that all the actors devoted far more time and energy months before they added the bass player. It truly is a labour of love since none of them are getting paid.
6. My parents have been through the ringer the last few years. My dad fought and is still fighting a battle with a rare lymphoma. I know he has had some very tough times through his chemo but he is still a great example to me in dealing with adversity and being strong in the face of it.
5. In 2012 I played a gig where I experienced what I think some would call an anxiety attack during the gig. At the very least I'll call it stage fright. It was a challenging jazz gig with amazing players but during the first set there were some moments that left me wanting to load out and head for the hills. It wasn't just me. Everyone played their part in almost wrecking the train on a couple of tunes. That experience left a mark and the anxiousness around a higher pressure gig can still creep in but in 2013 I've made great progress in keeping that in check.
4. The anxiety I feel in number 5 is party due to that moment when I have to take a bass solo in a jazz setting. This year I've spent a lot more time focusing on that part of my bass playing. My friend Joe Edmonds has been running a workshop on Saturday mornings and that has been a great way to learn and build confidence. I don't really consider myself a jazz musician but my goal is to be able to make a coherent musical statement in that setting before I eventually have to stop playing. For now I'll make jazz-like noises.
3. I mentioned my son earlier who is attending Fanshawe College's Music Industry Arts Program. I'm so proud of him and his success at school. He's moved out of the house. He's working hard. He's held in high regard by his peers and his marks would indicate that his teacher's think he's doing well too. When I went to Humber College for music another life time ago I was not at the level that my son is at relative to his peers. "What's the view like from up there?", I asked him. "Pretty good", was the reply. Most people ask me what his job prospects are like after MIA. Our perspective has always been that he go to school for something he loves and figure out how to pay the bills later. As he heard in school, 9-5 is for getting by and 5-9 is for getting ahead. I look forward to the rest of the story.
2. I connected with many new friends this year as well as a few old ones as well. Many are musicians and artists trying to find their way and make their mark. While I ran a business for 20 years I know it was never really me. Steve Clark On Bass is a business too and my life before turning to music certainly helps with that. I'm just glad that I finally figured out what I want to do with my life. Better late than never.
1. I said at the beginning of this post that my top 10 were in no particular order but really there is a #1. It's playing music live in front of a crowd of people. I highly recommend it as a life experience for everyone. Whether its a playing a bass duo with a student at Long & McQuade's year end recitals or a sold out show with a group like Rant Maggie Rant. There really is nothing like it. 2014 is going to be even better than 2013.


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It has been over 60 years before
This boy was found deceased in a box.
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And to this day, he remains unidentified.
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Identify T Boy I The Box! This unidentified male child was found deceased on February 25, 1957. He was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This victim was found on Susquehanna Road at Verree Road. This victim is named the "Boy In The Box" His estimated age is approximately 3-6 years old. This Boy in the Box was a Caucasian male. His estimated weight at his death was 30 pounds. At his death, his estimated height was 40 inches.
This victim's eyes were blue. His face was reportedly recognizable. IT is believed that he died in the year 1957. His hair is described as sandy (blond?).
His hair had been recently cut in a way that suggested it was not the work of a skilled barber.
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Reportedly, there were 7 linear scars. Three appeared to be well-healed surgical scars. One is found on his chest. The Boy in the Box has a scar on his groin. And he had a scar one on the left ankle. This unidentified victim had one scar on left side of the chest. He had one irregular round scar on the left elbow. And he had one scar on the chin. He had been circumcised. There were three small moles on the left side of the face, one tiny mole below the right ear, three small moles on the right side of the chest, and a large mole on the right arm, two inches above the wrist. This male victim child was circumcised.
There were no clothing or accessories. His dental information/charting is available and entered. A DNA Sample submitted and tests are complete.
A traveler along the Susquehanna Road in Philadelphia noticed a carton. He saw that the box contained the nude body of a small child. The victim was naked and wrapped in a faded flannel blanket. It had a geometric multi-colored pattern. The boy's fingernails had been carefully trimmed. His hair appeared to have been recently but unprofessionally cut. The box was marked with "Furniture, Fragile, Do not Open with Knife." It originally contained a bassinet.
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This Boy In the Box has been unidentified for 60 years. This is longer than many of us have been alive. How can a child remain unidentified for decade after decade? It is truly perplexing. Was there no family anywhere who could or would claim him? Is it now too late to find out who this Boy in the Box is? It is not even know how he died. Who would put a child in a box and leave him nameless for all this time? It has been almost a lifetime. Someone, after all this time, is missing this child. Have loved ones of his have had to die not knowing what happened to him? Was he reported as missing? How can these questions and more remain unanswered after all these years? Who knows? Do you have any information concerning this Boy in the Box?
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You can attempt to match the Boy in the Box with a missing boy of his description. You can do this on the NamUs website.
You can attempt to match the Boy in the Box with a missing boy of his description. You can do this on the Doe Network website.
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Philadelphia County Medical Examiner's Office
Case Manager: Seth Ditizio
Phone: 215-685-7445
Case number: 57-863
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"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)"
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24:15 When ye see the abomination of desolation - Daniel's term is, The abomination that maketh desolate, #Dan 11:31|; that is, the standards of the desolating legions, on which they bear the abominable images of their idols: Standing in the holy place - Not only the temple and the mountain on which it stood, but the whole city of Jerusalem, and several furlongs of land round about it, were accounted holy; particularly the mount on which our Lord now sat, and on which the Romans afterward planted their ensigns. He that readeth let him understand - Whoever reads that prophecy of Daniel, let him deeply consider it. #Mark 13:14|; Luke 21:20; Dan 9:27.
Mt 24:15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation. This is the sign when Christians should flee from Jerusalem. See Da 9:27 11:31 12:11. Luke says, "When ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies" (Lu 21:20). This was, therefore, Christ's explanation of the abomination of desolation. The Roman army, heathen, with heathen images and standards, ready to sacrifice to idols on the temple altar, working the desolation of Jerusalem and the temple, is what is meant. In the holy place. Mark says, "Where it ought not" (Mr 13:14); around "the holy city" (Mt 4:5).


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The three men didn't hesitate when Jack told them to run, but Rollie stopped to look back at the bouncer once he reached the stage. Jack fought an impossible battle against the horde of infected men and women that pushed their way into the bar.
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Will grabbed his arm and pulled. "Come on, Rollie."
More of the infected poured in and many locked their milky eyes on the men standing on the wooden stage. The bartender had already rushed back stage.
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Raquel was quick to ask, "Where's Jack?"
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"Don't say that!" Sammy yelled and it startled Rollie.
The bartender, Andy, fell into a chair and opened up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. "Here's to Jack. I hope he's still kicking their ass."
Rollie watched as his lover's eyes scanned the room. "Okay, we have four men and four women here."
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Rollie got between them. "Maybe we should be doing something besides drinking and arguing."
The louder banging against the stage door helped emphasize his point.
"Yeah," Will was quick to agree. "There's all sorts of things we could use to fortify this door."
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Will turned red, but actually smiled, "Yeah, but I think we should brace this door with these stray one by sixes and then roll the amps in front of it."
For once he got no argument and Steve, Will, and Rollie did as suggested.
Once they were done, the crying woman who had just lost her friend said, "Julie."
"What?" Andy asked.
"My name is Julie."
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"Not sure, actually," Will answered.
Outside of the door the banging grew louder.
"At least we have some food," Rollie said.
"How long do you intend to stay here?" Steve asked. "Personally, I'd like to sleep in my own bed tonight."
The bartender pointed to a hallway behind him. "There is always the musician's loading door if you'd care to try."
Will grew serious. "What, there's another door into here?"
"Well yeah."
"We need to make sure-"
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Sitting just to the east of famous sister island Bali, Lombok is undoubtedly Indonesia's up-and-coming beach destination. The island is dominated by Gunung Rinjani - Indonesia's second highest volcanic peak - and fringed by powdery beaches and coral atolls, included the white sand droplets of the Gili islands.
If you are looking for light sandy beaches without the crowds, Lombok is the perfect choice, and the island is blessed with a growing collection of class boutique hotels. Relax on its picturesque shores, snorkel and dive vibrant reefs, surf the breaks just off shore, and enjoy the freshest seafood, straight off the boat.
Heading inland, Sasak villages, many of which expertly create pottery and textiles, sit within lush forests, tobacco and rice fields. There are beautiful temples to explore, alongside cascading waterfalls, and the fertile slopes of Gunung Rinjani. Climbing to the crater rim of this active volcano is possible too, where the reward is a breath-taking view of the turquoise crater lake, 'baby' volcano, and even straight across to Bali on a clear day.
Escape the crowds and visit some of Indonesia's best kept secrets, the Paradise Islands. These three small islands, Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak and Gili Kedis, show very few signs of modern development. Spend a day hopping from one island to the other, exploring local villages, enjoying the clear blue waters and white sand beaches with snorkelling, swimming and plenty of relaxation.
The Sasak people make up the majority of Lombok's population so while here spend time discovering their unique culture. Explore rural villages and watch locals use ancient techniques to make textiles in the same way they have for generations. Visit the Mayura Water Palace to learn about the spiritual beliefs of the Sasak and admire the grounds and design of the palace, with its mix of Hindu and Islamic architecture.
Venture deep into the heart of the island and trek through the dense Suranadi Woodlands, where you may come face-to-face with wild monkeys. Admire the 130ft-high Benang Setokel Waterfall, which means 'ball of thread' in the Sasak language as the water gives the appearance of threads of string. Next visit the Benang Kelambu waterfall, which looks like a giant net of water up against the mountainside.
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KOCHI: A subordinate judge staged a protest in a novel way by sitting in front of heap of garbage at the Ernakulam fruit market demanding its removal.
A.M. Basheer, Subordinate Judge and Secretary of Ernakulam Legal Service Authority, left the place only after the garbage was removed. He was supported by the locals. "Humans cannot live here. The situation is terrible. People have submitted complaints several times. This is not an isolated issue," he said.
Blaming the Kochi Corporation for its carelessness, Basheer said several parts of Ernakulam faced the same problem. "The market has turned into a dump yard. This is a wake up call for the civic authorities. Garbage should be cleared from every part of the city. The Legal Society has identified 30 areas where waste heaps have been found," he said and added that he would stage similar protests if the authorities failed to act.
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Things are going really well for me right now. So well that I have been really busy and have not had much time for knitting. I only knit when I watch TV so I get most of my knitting done when I am sitting on my couch!
I have managed to get the lace border done on my spirit of the southwest shawl. It is also suppose to have an i cord edging, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it! I might just block it as is and see how it looks. I am really happy with how it turned out though. I think the Silver's (the people I am knitting it for) will be really happy with it too.
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Today was an Oliver day! Julie is in Calgary doing training for WestJet and Lionel was working a 12 hour shift at the hospital so I took him for the day. We went to the park with Mary and then he spent the rest of the day napping on the couch. It was a great day for both of us.
How was my CAOT exam. Well it is the kind of exam that everyone leaves it having no idea how they did on it and I am no exception. I will just have to wait for my results to come in.
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Smitiuch Injury Law recently won an arbitration decision, DiMarco and Chubb Insurance Company, at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) regarding what is deemed to be an "accident". Marilena DiMarco was riding her bicycle on a training ride for a charitable event when she and her group went through a town that was having a street festival. Because the street was closed the group rode their bicycles on the sidewalk. A van was parked half-way on the sidewalk. When Ms. DiMarco swerved to avoid the van, she lost her balance and fell, hitting the van with her hand in the process. Chubb Insurance refused to accept the incident as a "motor vehicle accident" as defined in The Insurance Act and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and refused to pay for badly-needed treatment and other accident benefits. Arbitrator Deborah Pressman stated the following:
In this case, Ms. DiMarco was compelled to manoeuvre on the sidewalk around a vehicle that was parked in her way. This automobile set in motion a chain of events directly resulting in Ms. DiMarco's fall from the bicycle. There was no intervening act that caused Ms. DiMarco to fall. There were no other impediments around the automobile or near Ms. DiMarco. Therefore, there was a direct and proximate cause between the "use or operation" of the automobile and Ms. DiMarco's injuries.
Peter Cho, an associate lawyer at Smitiuch Injury Law Professional Corporation, represented Ms. DiMarco at the arbitration hearing. He was assisted by Chris Jackson, Accident Benefits Manager. The decision can be read by clicking on the attached. DiMarco and Chubb Insurance Company of Canada FSCO Decision A10-003967


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Posted: Sep 25, 2018
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men's golf team concluded play the King University Invitational with a pair of solid rounds from each team. The A team finished third with a total of 574 and the B team took sixth at 584. The Tornado had a pair of individuals finish in the top 10.
KING RESULTS: 3rd of 8 (574) and 6th of 8 (584)
LOCATION: Country Club of Bristol; Bristol, Tenn.
COURSE DETAILS: Par 70; 6483 yards
- Alex Bradford led the Tornado with a score of even-par 70, giving him a tournament total of 137. That landed him in a tie for second place.
- Robert Wilkinson posted a round under par, shooting one-under 69 to finish 11th with a total of 142.
- Not far behind was Ryan Bradshaw who finished 12th with a score of 143 following a second round of even-par 70.
- Matthew Dalrymple and Miles Ruff round out the A team with tournament scores of 152 and 155, respectively. Each carded a 77 in the final round.
- Leo Rigamonti led the B team with a score of 140, shooting two rounds at even-par 70. He finished seventh.
- Chad Couch narrowly missed the top 10, finishing 12th with a score of 143 following a second round of two-under 68.
- Following an opening round of 79, Kesley March improved to shoot 73 for a total of 152.
- Evan Gray also improved on his opening round of 79 to shoot 74 in the second round, finishing with a stroke total of 153.
- Rounding out the team was Wataru Koguchi who shot 81 in the second round for a total of 156.
- Playing as individuals, Daniel Everhart shot 160 following a second round of 78 and Noah Harkness shot 80 in the second round for a total of 167.
- The round of two-under 68 for Couch was his career-low.
- North Greenville University won the team tournament with a score of 559 while Anderson University finished second at 567.
- Grayson Bell of Anderson was the individual champion with a score of four-under 136.
- King is in action again on October 1-2 at the NCAA Division II Preview hosted at The Resort at Glade Springs Cobb Course in Daniels, W.Va.


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Jeffrey M. Holsinger
Jeffrey M. Holsinger serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Volunteers of America Northern Rockies (VOANR). He joined the organization in August 2001. Under his leadership, VOANR has grown from a revenue base of one million dollars to one today that exceeds $18 Million in services. He leads a professional staff of more than 212 individuals in Wyoming, Montana and Western South Dakota. Under Jeff's leadership the organization continues to remain focused on the impact of its mission. His professional passion is building organizations through empowered leadership that embraces a social entrepreneurial spirit through the passionate delivery of human services. Personal interests are spending time with family and enjoying out of doors activities such as bird hunting and fishing.
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Porter
Julie serves as the organization's Chief Financial Officer. Julie joined Volunteers of America in January 1996, and serves to direct financial strategies to ensure stability and growth to the valuable services provided. In addition to her financial duties, Julie also oversees human resources, administration and technology. Julie brings extensive experience in accounting, senior-level management and as an entrepreneur. She has a broad background in banking, accounting and private business that has been invaluable with her role at Volunteers of America.
Chief Development Officer
Bob Mazgaj
Bob Mazgaj, recently joined VOANR in October 2018 as our Chief Development Officer. Bob brings a wealth of professional experience in the areas of Donor Relations, Fund Raising, Special Events and Operational oversight. He started his career in Wildlife Resources by working for the Ohio Division of Wildlife for 18 years, before moving on to become a Regional Director for Ducks Unlimited and ultimately their Director of Event and Volunteer Leadership Programs. Bob served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Quality Deer Management Association for several years, before being called to serve as the Chief Development Officer for the Christian-based organization The Navigators. Bob and his wife Molly are in the process of relocating to Sheridan from Woodland Park Colorado
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Heath A. Steel
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Braver/Wiser: A Weekly Message of Courage and Compassion
By Tomo HillboThe crisis was an opportunity to learn to be fully me and love it, inner turmoil and all. I learned that strength comes from authenticity, never from perfection.
By Katie Romano GriffinI was made this way, in this body and this skin. Like all beings, I have an inherent good that cannot be eclipsed.
By Erika A. HewittWe can be cheerleaders for simple joys (even when we don't share them) and compassionate about the fact that we're all just trying to survive.
By Misha SandersSometimes people show up fully and be with me. And sometimes they cannot, even if they really care about me and want to help.
By Helen RoseWhen I internalize cultural messages about the definitions of success or failure—or anything, really—I undermine my own sense of self-worth.
By Nathan RyanI saw a woman surrounded by the pressures to conform to adulthood, being the adult she always wanted to be when she was a child. She was as God made her, not who everyone else wanted her to be.
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The new Chinese library turns out to be a sham, but these others are not
Check out these other fascinating libraries around Asia
Nov 20, 2017
Three days ago, I wrote about the stunning new library in the Binhai Cultural District in Tianjin, Beijing. Its sleek, futuristic architecture and design have been leaving people's jaws agape, bibliophile or not.
However, entertainment news website Mashable just published a story on how this enormous library "has turned out to be a bit of a sham." If you look closely, you'd see that the designers have also done a good job making the new library Instagram-perfect with fake books lining the undulated shelves.
Although there are real, tangible books on the shelves in the main atrium, they're few and placed far between. Soon, the management will remove these books and transfer them to traditional bookshelves in the rooms. This isn't what the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV originally planned, though—the main atrium's shelves are really supposed to hold books. But since the local municipality gave them a strict construction schedule, the fast-tracked development timetable forced them to drop the idea.
But the library's deputy director blamed the design. In an article by the Agence France-Presse, Liu Xiufeng said that the authorities approved the plan which states that "the atrium would be used for circulation, sitting, reading, and discussion, but omitted a request to store books on shelves."
So soon, the main atrium would be devoid of real books, just painted ones. That's pretty disappointing. The original concept would've been innovative.
While we wait for the Binhai Library to redeem itself, there are other libraries in Asia worthy of the same amount of attention and limelight. Perhaps, even more.
Kanazawa Umimirai Library
Found in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, this public library is known for its concrete exterior with 6,000 holes, which are filled with translucent glass that allows light to diffuse in the 12-meter high reading room.
Taipei Public Library (Beitou branch)
This particular branch of Taiwan's library is one of the country's first green buildings. Opened in 2006, it has the right technology and design to curb electricity and water usage like the solar cells on the roof, wooden structure, deep balconies, vertical trellises, and sloped roof.
Nakajima Library
This library inside Akita International University in Japan is always open and not limited to students. It's also called "Book Coliseum" because of its unique semi-circular design with an umbrella-shaped roof. The building is also a composite structure of Akita cedar and reinforced concrete.
Liyuan Library
Found in the small village of Huairou, a two-hour drive away from the urban center in Beijing, this library is surrounded by a mountain and forest. It seems to be hiding in the landscape with its exterior screen adorned with sticks to conceal the glass facade. The reading space inside draws light naturally making a reading nook more comfortable.
Header image courtesy of Agence France-Press
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