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#315 Wednesday, October 10, 2012
CenterLines is the bi-weekly e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking, a program of Project for Public Spaces. CenterLines is our way of quickly delivering news and information you can use to create more walkable and bicycle-friendly communities.
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-> According to an Oct. 4th Paul Ryus email message, "The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), is conducting a project on 'Methods and Technologies for Collecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data' (<http://bit.ly/q127aR>) NCHRP Project 7-19), which will ultimately produce a practical guidebook on collecting, using, and managing pedestrian and bicycle counts."
"Your help is needed in (1) establishing the state of the practice regarding pedestrian and bicycle counting and (2) identifying areas of need that the project's guidance should address. To that end, the research team has developed a short survey on pedestrian and bicycle counting at your organization, and we would appreciate it if you could take 10-15 minutes of your time to complete it. Even if your organization does not currently conduct pedestrian and bicycle counts, but has considered doing so, your input will be valuable. To access the survey, use this link: http://bit.ly/QRoqIc"
"You can save your survey in progress and return to it later, if necessary. If you think someone else at your organization is better suited to respond to the survey, please forward this request to him or her. Please note that all responses will be kept confidential, unless you give us permission to identify your organization in the project's guidebook and final report. Finally, if you have any questions about this survey, please direct them to Paul Ryus, <email@example.com> (phone: 503/535-741.) Please respond as soon as possible, but no later than October 17, 2012."
-> According to an Oct. 3rd Public Health Newswire entry, "Transportation influences the well-being of Americans every day. However, many don't know the impact they can have in making commuting safer, cleaner and healthier."
"Citing the growing rate of obesity, the high cost of gas and climate change, APHA and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership co-authored a primer to help transform the way Americans travel -- and in doing so, grow stronger communities. "Promoting Active Transportation: An Opportunity for Public Health" (http://bit.ly/TfqgQe 16.4 MB pdf) explains how public health practitioners can:
Source: http://bit.ly/UQG8tC
-> According to an Oct. 1st release, "Reconnecting America today released 'Are We There Yet? Creating Complete Communities for 21st Century America,' (http://bit.ly/Qg1Pmm, 3.8 MB pdf) an ambitious report that tracks progress in America's regions toward a vision of complete communities."
"The report highlights the benefits that complete communities offer all Americans, tells stories about the work being done across the country to create complete communities, and measures progress in every region with a population above 55,000."
"' Reconnecting America is all about people, places and possibility,' said President and CEO John Robert Smith. ''Are We There Yet?' clearly illustrates that no matter where you live - big city, small town, Northeast, Southwest -- it is possible to live in what we call a complete community. It is a vision that should be a reality for all Americans.'..."
Further details: http://bit.ly/QTOrVN
-> According to an Oct. 4th StreetsBlog Network blog entry, "We've all seen this happen. A community gets a good, walkable street going and then who swoops in? Walgreens, or Rite Aid, or CVS. And they want a big old corner lot, with a bunch of parking and a drive-through -- and they tend to get it. 'There's a lot of discussion, led generally by planning commissioner Lucia Griffith, an architect, about the proposed drive-through window the Walgreens would build. An aside: The property is in a pedestrian overlay district, a zoning category intended to make a more pedestrian-friendly area. Drive-throughs, with driveways and vehicles going in and out, are generally accepted as not pedestrian-friendly. Yet they are allowed in this pedestrian district. Whatever."
"'But here's the larger issue that I don't hear anyone discussing. The property is now zoned for O-2, for office development. That zoning would allow an office building, and if it was larger than 30,000 square feet it could include a small bit of retail, but it would take approximately 80,000 square feet of office space to allow as much retail space as the Walgreens wants -- 16,000 square feet. So in order to have a stand-alone, one-story Walgreens with a drive-through lane, the developers are asking for -- wait for it -- a more urban zoning category...'"
Source: http://bit.ly/QRm6B6
-> According to an Oct. 1st ITDP News article, "Expansion of the popular bike sharing system in Mexico City, Ecobici, was officiated on September 12th by Mayor Ebrard. Implementation of Phase 2 included 78 new stations and 1,180 new bikes that stretch over four districts in two municipalities..."
"Phase 3, which is currently in the planning process, will launch in mid-November. This step will bring public bikes to the iconic Reforma Avenue and the surrounding area...To date, Ecobici has 31,000 active users, amounting to 9,000 trips daily. The goal with phase 2 and the upcoming phase 3 is to reach 73,000 users and 27,500 daily trips. Once all phases are complete, the system will have 4,000 bikes and 275 stations. Ecobici remains the second largest bike sharing system in the western hemisphere, surpassed only by the Bixi system in Montreal..."
Source: http://bit.ly/Rdorne
-> According to a Sept. 26th entry on MOVE!, a blog of Active Living Research, "The Built Environment Assessment Training (BEAT) Institute has launched a free online training course to learn how to assess the built environment for physical activity. Participants in the introductory course will learn how to assess streetscapes, parks, and trails for physical activity. The 4-hour course is geared towards anyone with an interest in learning how to conduct audits of the built environment."
"Participants will learn about the main variables found in most physical activity-focused built environment audit tools. Participants will also learn how to customize the tools and train others to conduct assessments. The training course provides an in-depth look at a few specific Active Living Research funded tools..."
Source: http://bit.ly/TaXZzi
Via MN Active Living Network News: http://bit.ly/T694fM
-> According to a Sept. 22nd Economist article, "... There are now more than 1 billion cars in the world, and the number is likely to roughly double by 2020. They are cheaper, faster, safer and more comfortable than ever before."
"Cars are integral to modern life. They account for 70% of all journeys not made on foot in the OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development], which includes most developed countries. In the European Union more than 12m people work in manufacturing and services related to cars and other vehicles, around 6% of the total employed population; the equivalent figure for America is 4.5% of private-sector employment, or 8m jobs. They dominate household economies too: aside from rent or mortgage payments, transport costs are the single biggest weekly outlay, and most of those costs normally come from cars. Nearly 60m new cars were added to the world's stock in 2011. People in Asia, Latin America and Africa are buying cars pretty much as fast as they can afford to, and as more can afford to, more will buy. But in the rich world the car's previously inexorable rise is stalling. A growing body of academics cite the possibility that both car ownership and vehicle-kilometres driven may be reaching saturation in developed countries -- or even be on the wane, a notion known as 'peak car.'..."
Source: http://econ.st/Rzf5H9
-> According to an Oct. 8th Kansas Cyclist blog entry, "After opting out of the federal Recreational Trails Program, which would have provided $1.3 million in dedicated funding for trails in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced that Kansas will instead devote $2 million to trails in Kansas: 'Kansas' recreational trails program will receive $2 million under the federal transportation bill passed by Congress this summer. "One of our highest priorities is to enhance ecotourism in Kansas, which includes developing a good trail system," said Robin Jennison, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), which manages the trails program."
"'This level of funding will allow us to make great strides in the number and quality of trails across our state.' Federal transportation dollars go to the Kansas Department of Transportation, which then transfers an allocation to KDWPT for the trails program. The federal transportation bill -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21stCentury, or MAP-21 -- had specified $1.3 million for the trails program, but a decision was made to increase the allocation in accordance with new flexibility provisions in MAP-21. 'KDOT and KDWPT worked to come up with a way to prioritize the amount of money that should be applied to recreational trails and determined that $2 million is the appropriate level,' said Transportation Secretary Mike King..."
Source: http://bit.ly/SKmjXt
-> According to an Oct. 4th Mobilizing the Region article, "Last week, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced his intention to create an advisory panel to counsel ConnDOT on plans to bring transit-oriented development to the Stamford Transportation Center, while also expanding parking at the site. The agency has sought private proposals to redevelop state-owned properties near the transit hub, as well as demolish an existing 727-space parking garage and provide 1,000 new spaces within 1/4 mile of the station. Final bids are due on October 9. The public-private partnership approach, intended to reduce the cost of the project, initially raised concerns because the bids must be kept confidential. The panel is a good step to increase transparency and should help keep the project on track."
"The public process should continue to focus on the project's most compelling goals: Bringing in quality transit-oriented development that will benefit the city and the state, and improving the commuting experience for everyone who uses the station. At a public hearing last month, Tri-State Senior Planner Steven Higashide pointed this out, saying that 'It's smart for ConnDOT to be exploring transit-oriented development because TOD is a strategy that works...It's why Stamford has performed so strongly over the past thirty years.' Tri-State and the Business Council of Fairfield County, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and Regional Plan Association also noted that 'Repurposing the current dilapidated garage into a well-planned, mixed-use development can boost local jobs and the economy, as well as improve the station's current circulation problems for all types of commuters -- car, bus, pedestrian, and bicycle.'..."
Source: http://bit.ly/SC0MQF
-> According to an Oct. 5th Orange County Register article, "Traffic lanes on Glenneyre Street could be converted into space for bicyclists, pedestrians and parking as the city looks at ways to improve pedestrian and bike mobility through town. So far, the City Council has approved improving crosswalk markings on the thoroughfare, which runs parallel to South Coast Highway. Other changes, outlined as options in a report by transportation consulting firm Fehr & Peers, will go to the Planning Commission for analysis and a vote before returning to the City Council for consideration."
"The report came from $5,000 set aside in this year's budget to look at complete streets options for Glenneyre. Under the state Complete Streets Act, cities and counties must take the needs of all residents -- including cyclists, parents with strollers and people in wheelchairs -- into account when creating local transportation plans. Chris Prelitz, chairman of Laguna Beach's Complete Streets Task Force, encouraged the council to pursue the recommendations, the result of four years of local interest in the subject. 'Glenneyre has the opportunity to be a real complete street,' he said..."
Source: http://bit.ly/QMjnat
-> According to a Oct. 8th PegasusNews article, "As you may know, Knox Street was identified on the Dallas Complete Streets plan as a road suitable for being, ahem, 'completed.' The gist of a complete street is that it isn't just for cars, but the infrastructure is essentially balanced for all forms of transportation. Though Knox is not well-served by mass transit, to complete it without significant changes to the public transportation system, means a road diet. In this case, the road diet took a four lane road and reduced it to two travel lanes in each direction and a shared center turn lane. The leftover space from the removal of the fourth lane became a two-way cycle track, effectively extending the Katy Trail onto Knox as 'an urban detour.'"
"During the 'road diet,' traffic predictably slowed all along Knox where it was installed. Throughout the country, similar road diets such as this one have proved to effectively calm traffic, improve safety, and actually move MORE vehicles with no evidence of any negative economic impact. (Usually there is economic improvement, but these numbers are harder to come by. This is why I often point out that traffic isn't necessarily a bad thing. Places need energy. But to create a center of gravity that energy must be "condensed into a slow vibration,' to paraphrase from physics.)..."
Source: http://bit.ly/Q94CyB
-> According to an Oct. 3rd Greater Greater Washington article, "On a recent Thursday, Vienna Elementary School had only 25 cars in the kiss-and-ride when there are usually 70. This dramatic decrease reduced congestion around the school and improved the morning commute for the entire community. The students attended class but did not arrive in cars. Today is International Walk and Bike to School Day, and more than 100 schools throughout the region are hosting events to encourage students to walk and bike to school."
"Parents driving their kids to school account for 10-14 percent of morning traffic. This one day event makes a big splash and hopes that the school, students and parents will learn how easy it is to change transportation mode even a few days a week. Reduced congestion is not the only benefit. Reports like F as in Fat have raised alarm about the growing obesity rate. Students who walk or bike to school are more physically active and have lower obesity than students who are bused or driven. Students who are physically active also enjoy better academic performance."
"Safe Routes to School programs encourage students to increase their physical activity through walking and bicycling to school. In October of 2011, Vienna Elementary School started Walking Wednesdays. Three parent coordinators send home flyers with the students encouraging them to walk or bike to school every Wednesday. The parent coordinators give students who walk or bike a foot token or special reflector for key chains that attach to their backpacks. Parents who walk or bike with their students drink free coffee..."
Source: http://bit.ly/QMxaOv
-> According to an Oct. 9th Bike Walk Twin Cities Update article, "Franklin Avenue, from Hennepin Avenue on the west to Minnehaha Avenue/20th Avenue on the east where existing bike lanes begin, is ripe for retooling as a critical cross-city corridor. The need is documented on every major city and county comprehensive plan and evidenced by high crash rates. The challenge is to rebalance existing right-of-way while recognizing funding realities and user tradeoffs. The goal is a complete street to better serve bicycling, walking, transit, and motor vehicle users. Bike Walk Twin Cities funded an engineering study of this segment of Franklin as one of twelve plan sets, dubbed Bike Walk 2012 Street Solutions. These preliminary plan sets can build public and jurisdictional support to more quickly implement projects as funding becomes available."
"The planning work underway involves the tough job of applying principals established in the Hennepin County Complete Streets Policy to a county road, city street, or/hard-working corridor designed for motor vehicles (daily traffic volumes: motor vehicle -- 6,300 to 19,500; pedestrian -- 163 to 3400; bicycle - 120 to 1066). Good minds are at the table. The City of Minneapolis Public Works, Hennepin County engineers, city council members, county commissioners, Native American Community Development Institute, Sierra Club, Hope Community, Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee, neighborhood groups from East Isles to Seward, many residents, and numerous other stakeholders have participated in a planning process over the past several months..."
Source: http://bit.ly/QRsBCz
-> According to a Sept. 26th Write of Way article, "In many Chicago neighborhoods, a shortage of parks and playgrounds contributes to a lack of physical activity. To help foster more physical activity for children in underserved neighborhoods, Active Trans has been working with LISC Chicago and World Sport Chicago to help city residents reclaim their streets."
"The streets are reclaimed with events called PlayStreets, which are reoccurring community events that close a street to car traffic and open it up for games and activities for local families. They take place at the same location at a regularly scheduled time. In addition to encouraging physical activity, the events aim to support community groups as they work to make their streets safe and their neighborhoods more vibrant..."
Source: http://bit.ly/VRGXpu
-> According to an Oct. 7th State article, "Nearly 14 years ago, construction began on the first leg of walking trails along Columbia's wooded, largely hidden riverfront. Since then, the Three Rivers Greenway has opened the river to businesses that rent inner tubes, created cachet for State Street coffee shops and attracted mansions with sunrise views. The River Alliance, which has pushed ahead with the two-county project since breaking ground in January 1998, has found most of its success on the Cayce and West Columbia side of the Congaree River. Altogether, it claims 8 miles of trails."
"Now, a proposed penny sales tax promises to finish 5½ miles of walkways along Richland County's riverfront, also pushing into neighborhoods along tributaries to add a total of 31 miles of nature trails. Among those trails would be the 3-mile Saluda Riverwalk, which supporters say would provide the most beautiful access yet to the riverfront for walkers, runners and cyclists. The trail would pass Riverbanks Zoo, allowing pedestrians to cross an elevated footbridge over a rocky set of islands that drivers only glimpse now as they cross the I-126 bridge into downtown..."
Source: http://bit.ly/TlHTD4
-> According to Sept. 19th Atlantic Cities article, "Many urban planners and activists subscribe to the central belief that a walkable neighborhood is a healthier one, quite literally... Science, however, has been a bit slower to prove this point with hard data, particularly as researchers have been making the fairly massive shift in philosophy toward recognizing the places where we live as a key determinant in our health. Now, a new study out of Toronto just published online in the journal Diabetes Care, adds yet more compelling evidence."
"Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences examined data from more than one million residents of Toronto and concluded that people who lived in less walkable neighborhoods were significantly more likely over time to develop diabetes. The effect was particularly strong for immigrants to the city, many of whom live with a high-risk combination of genetic predisposition to diabetes, poverty and poor walkability. In the most startling finding, the study found that a new immigrant in a less walkable neighborhood was more than 50 percent more likely to develop diabetes than a long-term resident of Toronto living in one of the most walkable areas, regardless of neighborhood income..."
Source: http://bit.ly/SICCWH
-> "I feel better when I'm on my wheels..."
-- Emily Weidner, an 84-year old who has spent her lifetime on two wheels, touring states from New York to Virginia. In the October issue of Berks County Living
Source: http://bit.ly/SHSWVQ
-> "For those of us who have had the privilege of learning about the potential for car-free cities, it quickly becomes obvious that our cities would be much better places without cars. If we didn't spend so much money on personal vehicles and the infrastructure and fuel they require, we would have that much more money to spend on creating great systems for walking, cycling, and public transit. Plus all the space that cars occupy could instead go to parks, plazas, and whatever else we dream of..."
-- Debra Efroymson, "Carfree Now and Again," Sustainable City News
Source: http://bit.ly/QQPYh0
-> "GoldieBlox is a startup using building blocks and story books to engage girls with the practice of constructing spaces and objects."
Via Montana Associated Technolgy Roundtables: http://bit.ly/z1NijF
NEW "ROLL PLAY" VIDEOS: "Concert-Liberty," "Right Of Way," "Park, More!
WEBINAR "New Urban Streets Methodology- Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit Modes"
Date: October 11, 2012, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET
Presenters: Aaron Elias (Kittleson & Associates), Kamala Parks (Kittleson & Associates)
Host: Institute of Transportation Engineers & Transportation Research Board
Cost: $125
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/RduR5U
WEBINAR "FHWA: Experimentation for Advancing Best Practices"
Date: October 17, 2012, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Bruce Friedman (FHWA), Nadia Barrera (City of Austin, TX)
Host: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
Cost: $50 APBP members/$75 non-APBP members, or multi-webinar discounts
Contact: Debra Goeks <email@example.com>
Details & Registration: http://bit.ly/LAdkWZ
WEBINAR "AASHTO Bike Guide: Off Road Facilities: Shared Use Path - Roadway Intersection Design"
Date: October 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Presenters: Eric Mongelli & William Schultheiss (Toole Design Group)
Host: The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center & Toole Design Group
Cost: Free
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/MZxk2R
WEBINAR "Application of the Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing and Off-Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities"
Date: November 1, 2012, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
Presenters: Aaron Elias (Kittelson & Associates), Kamala Parks (Kittelson & Associates) & Jamie Parks (City of Oakland, CA)
Host: ITE
Cost: No, except for non-TRB Sponsor employees
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/OlDttO
WEBINAR "AASHTO Bike Guide: Maintenance and Operations"
Date: November 6, 2012
Presenters: Tom Huber & Peter Lagerwey (Toole Design Group)
Host: The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center & Toole Design Group
Cost: Free
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/PlwmN0
WEBINAR "Innovative Intersection Design"
Date: November 13, 2012, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET
Presenters: Keith Strickland (HNTB Corporation), Bastian J. Schroeder (ITRE), Jonathan D. Reid (Parson Brinckerhoff), & William M. Ruhsam, Jr. (Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc.)
Host: Institute of Transportation Engineers
Cost: $25
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/SOa1z5
WEBINAR "Maps that Guide, Encourage and Inform"
Date: November 14, 2012, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: TBA
Host: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
Cost: $50 APBP members/$75 non-APBP members, or multi-webinar discounts
Contact: Debra Goeks <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Details & Registration: http://bit.ly/U8ByXx
WEBINAR "Wayfinding Options for Cyclists"
Date: December 19, 2012, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: TBA
Host: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
Cost: $50 APBP members/$75 non-APBP members, or multi-webinar discounts
Contact: Debra Goeks <email@example.com>
Details & Registration: http://bit.ly/UFCuZg
-> VIDEO: "Things parents say...when you ask why they won't let their kids walk to school"
Via 8-80 Cities e-News: http://bit.ly/UMqmTs
Additional training opportunities are available on the National Center for Bicycling & Walking web site. Add your own items to the on-line calendar...it's quick and easy. Please be sure your calendar items pertain to training and workshops in the bicycle, pedestrian, or livable community fields. Go to:
-> "The Sound of Cycling:" Velo-city Conference June 11-14, 2013, Vienna, Austria
-> "2013 Sustainability in Public Works," APWA Conference, May 13 - 15, 2013, San Diego, CA.
-> "50th International Making Cities Livable," conference, June 23 - 27, 2013, Portland, OR.
-> October 12-13, North Carolina Bicycle Summit, Raleigh, NC. Info: Jennifer Baldwin, email: <email@example.com>, phone: (919) 516-2155.
-> October 17, 2012, Moving Together 2012, Boston, MA. Info: Baystate Roads Program, email: <firstname.lastname@example.com>, phone: (413) 577-2762.
-> October 19-21, 2012, Winning Campaigns Training, Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Alliance for Biking & Walking, with BikeWalkKC. Info: http://bit.ly/sooRsr
-> October 21-24, 2012, IENE 2012 International Conference, Potsdam-Berlin, Germany. Info: IENE-Secretariat, Andreas Seiler; e-mail: <firstname.lastname@example.com>, phone: + 46 (0)581 69 73 28
-> October 24-26, 2012, The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Conference, "Designing Cities: Leading the Way to World-Class Streets," New York City, NY. http://bit.ly/NoKqe0
-> October 27-31, 2012, 2012 Annual APHA Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA. Info: http://bit.ly/A55hmX
-> November 1-2, 2012, 2012, Project for Public Spaces, "How to Turn a Place Around," New York City, NY. http://bit.ly/gOalGM
-> November 5-6, 2012, Texas Obesity Research Center Biennial Conference, Houston, TX. Info: Texas Obesity Research Center, email: <email@example.com>.
-> November 7-8, 2012, International Cycling Safety Conference, Helmond. The Netherlands.
-> November 7-9, 2012, Project for Public Spaces, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," New York City, NY.
-> November 17, 2012, National Strategic Summit: Roadmap for Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Comparative Effectiveness Research, Phoenix, Arizona. Info: American College of Sports Medicine, phone: (317) 637-9200
-> January 13-17, 2013, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
-> February 7-9, 2013, New Partners for Smart Growth, Kansas City, MO.
-> February 26-28, 2013, Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
-> March 4-7, 2013, "Bicycling Means Business!," League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, Washington, DC.
-> March 10-13, 2013, Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress, Gold Coast, Australia. Host: arinex pty limited, e-mail: <email@example.com>.
-> April 13 - 17, 2013, American Planning Association National Planning Conference, Chicago, IL.
-> April 14-16, 2013, Main Streets Conference, New Orleans (LA). Info: National Trust Main Street Center, phone: (202) 588-6219; email: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
-> April 14-17, 2013, International Trails Symposium, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Resort. AZ (near Scottsdale).
-> May 29 - June 1, 2013, CNU21, Annual Congress for the New Urbanism, Salt Lake City, UT.
-> June 2 - 7, 2013, CTAA Expo, Community Transportation Association, Albuquerque, NM.
-> June 11 - 14, 2013, "The Sound of Cycling": Velo-city Conference, Vienna, Austria.
-> June 23 - 27, 2013, 50th International Making Cities Livable Conference, Portland, OR.
-> July 17-19, 2013, 20th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Info: Delft University of Technology
-> August 4 - 7, 2013, ITE 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA.
-> August 13 - 15, 2013, Safe Routes to School National Conference, Sacramento, CA.
-> August 25 - 28, 2013, International Public Works Congress & Exposition, Chicago, IL.
Please limit job announcements to about 150-250 words and include a web link for the full description. This will reduce the editor's workload! Thanks!
The PedNet Coalition of Columbia, Missouri is conducting a national search for an experienced and visionary Executive Director. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team of walking, bicycling, and access advocates implementing PedNet's local programs and policy campaigns, its nationwide training and consulting business, and its participation in the active transportation movement. The deadline for initial applications, consisting of a letter of interest and resume, is Friday, October 19th.
For more info, go to: http://bit.ly/PEFU6F or contact Ian Thomas at <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented project assistant to help achieve our objectives to implement U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBR) and improve bicycle travel conditions in North America. This is an opportunity for a team player to combine their administrative skills with a passion for bicycling and bike travel, while working in an open, friendly environment. The position is based at Adventure Cycling's headquarters in beautiful and bike-friendly Missoula, Montana.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The position is open until filled. They will start reviewing applications and arranging for interviews as early as October 22, 2012.
For detailed job announcement, go to: http://bit.ly/aKCmW
Adventure Cycling Association seeks a detail-oriented individual to join its Membership Services team. This is a great opportunity to help promote bicycling and bicycle travel for North America's largest bicycle membership non-profit organization. We seek a team member who enjoys interacting with people, has experience managing programs, and has a customer service background. The position is based at Adventure Cycling's headquarters in beautiful and bike-friendly Missoula, Montana.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The position is open until filled. They will start reviewing applications and arranging for interviews on October 15, 2012.
For detailed job announcement, go to: http://bit.ly/aKCmW
If you have a passion for bicycling and a strong desire to effect change for bicyclists in and around Chicago, then the Active Transportation Alliance might be the perfect place for you.
Current vacancies:
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What is ALS?
More commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a progressive, neuromuscular disease that is characterized by a degeneration of the motor neurons; the cells in the brain and spinal cord which control muscles. As the motor neurons die, the muscles weaken, affecting the ability to move, speak, swallow and breathe. Through it all, the mind remains fully aware. As of today, there is no known cause or cure for ALS, although there are many promising research programs.
The Facts About ALS
- It strikes both men and women, generally between the ages of 40 and 75, although many patients are young adults in their 20's and 30's.
- In the US there are currently more than 30,000 people living with ALS and over 5,000 people in the US are newly diagnosed with ALS each year.
- In Michigan, it is estimated that there are over 1,000 people with ALS (PALS) and 200 who are newly diagnosed on an annual basis.
- ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries.
- 50% of patients with ALS live 3 to 5 years, 20% live 5 to 10 years, and 10% survive 10 years or more.
- Sporadic ALS is the most common form and accounts for 90-95% if all cases of ALS. It occurs randomly throughout the population.
- "Familial" ALS suggests the disease is inherited. Only 5% - 10% of all PALS appear to have some form of inherited ALS.
Diagnosis and Treatment of ALS
Early symptoms vary with each individual and ALS is very difficult to diagnose. There is no one test or procedure to establish the diagnosis. However, once a diagnosis is made, much can be done not only to help PALS live with the disease, but also to live more productively and more independently.
Rehabilitation techniques and assistive devices are helping patients learn how to work around the weakness and functional disability caused by ALS. Plus local organizations, such as ours, ALS of Michigan, can provide PALS with support groups, necessary information and caring ears.
"There is information available today.
There is direction.
There is hope."

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The General Election discussion on the role of businesses in the delivery of public services should be welcomed by those committed to public service.
Labour has announced that it would want to cap the pay of senior executives of companies that contract with the Government – and one assumes the wider public sector. It would wish to see a ration between the highest pay and the median wage within contracting companies. A Labour Government would work with the boards, shareholders and workforces of these companies to make this happen.
For this policy to work it would need to address remuneration issues beyond basic income and take into account factors such as bonuses, expenses, perks, executive and managerial incentive schemes and share options.
There is related but separate policy debate about the efficacy of public service outsourcing and this needs to be come to fore too. In reality there will always be some contracting of public services and certainly for construction and the supply of goods. This means that government and widely the public sector should up its game in terms of procurement and contract management.
I have written previously about the need to focus public sector contracts on organisations that can demonstrate a commitment to and the practice of a public service ethos, which includes many aspects of business and public contracting. Today the needs for this approach is greater than ever.
Transparency and accountability are a starting point because without these it would be very difficult to hold service providers to account and know if the actuality matches rhetoric and/or commitments made in tenders. Such commitments are easy to make and easy for public sector procurement officials to tick off but this is not the same as living a public service ethos.
A government and the wider public sector can introduce a number of measures to improve the quality and accountability of public service providers. As an immediate action I would propose that all organisations bidding for public service contracts and significant contracts for the provision of goods to the public sector should require bidders to demonstrate:
clear transparency on ownership and the location of the controlling companies where there is complex business ownership
transparency of financial performance and internal company payments where these could be material to a public sector contract
a commitment to pay fair and appropriate taxation in line with national fiscal policy; and clear transparency of tax policy and payments
high quality employment practices including fair pay (no zero based contracts) and the payment of at least the Living Wage; good continuous professional development (CPD) policy and practice, and effective talent management
trade union recognition and rights
staff involvement in decision making beyond the requirements of the current regulatory requirements
reasonable ratios between the highest and lowest pay of all staff including senior directors and chief executives (a government may wish to set this ratio)
sustainable environmental policies and practices
sound corporate social responsibility policies and practices
exemplary governance inside the provider and any controlling companies
commitment to 'profit share', 'profit capping', cap the rate of return to investors, etc
commitment to 'joint venture' and exemplary 'partnership' based contracting and contractual relations with independent 'non-executives' and stakeholder involvement
adoption of business models that match the requirements and expectations of the public sector and the public include social value goals
ethical procurement, and supply chain policies and practices that reflect the above; and similar practices across the provider including any non-public sector business
I would call on all the political parties to adopt a set of policies based on a commitment to move to a public service ethos based public contracting. They should also commit to paying for these conditions and move away from lowest price 'bargain basement shopping' procurement; and to monitoring and enforcing these conditions through a contract and throughout the life of the contract.
This should be welcomed by progressive providers in the business, social, and voluntary and community sectors. And it would give the public greater confidence and accountability; and better public services.


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in living colour!
Ever wondered why some creatures are so colourful? –Just think of the range of colour from birds' feathers to butterfly wings to snake skin, insects and amazing underwater life!
I was reminded of last year's visit to Harvard's Natural History Museum exhibit on Colour in Genetics, when I discovered these great photos of nudibranchs in National Geographic. These cute little guys are actually sea slugs! –Their colours are incredible, but they're also incredibly toxic! (Pretty cute though, huh?)
I pulled out my Moleskine and reviewed my notes from the exhibit, and thought I'd share my insights with you ….
on WARNING COLOURS:
Reds, oranges and yellows that appear in sharp contrast, against black or white in an organism that lives in an otherwise neutral environment, sends the message, loud and clear: STAY AWAY! to potential predators. This natural phenomena is called aposematism. Basically, it's when toxic, dangerous, or bad-tasting animals use bright colours to avert their prey.
But Mother Nature is sometimes tricky! Some creatures have these colours, but are not dangerous at all! –They cleverly fool their predators into thinking they are, by mimicking the coloration of dangerous living organisms, like many butterflies in the Amazon.
on CHANGING COLOUR:
Some birds and mammals change colour by shedding their feathers or fur with the changing seasons. But many fish, amphibians and reptiles can change colour much more quickly, by adapting pigmentation in living skin cells, called chromatophores. In fact, chameleons don't change colour to camouflage themselves, like most people think! Scientists have proven that chameleons actually communicate emotions like interest, excitement, anger or fear, when changing colour!
–However, this clever chameleon might have you think otherwise! (With a little video editing help from the author! )
But cephalopods, like octopus, cuttlefish and squid are the true masters of colour shifting! Cuttlefish signal rivals and mates with wave after wave of colour shifting. Even more amazingly, octopus can replicate background, colour and texture so perfectly that they appear to disappear with the blink of an eye! Take a peek for yourselves … No video editing here, folks! –Enjoy!


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Well, this was a shocker. I've checked out some imposing business blogs in recent months, hosted by name authors (including 'The Donald' himself), many of them receiving thousands—or tens of thousands—of views a day. And deservedly so.
I got my blogging start by participating in one of the best: Tom Peters' forum for business iconoclasts.
Meanwhile I've been jotting down some thoughts here every month on a variety of subjects, sometimes related to what organizations can learn from rock & roll bands.
So imagine my incredulity when I recently heard that HR World chose this site as one of their 'Top 100 management & leadership blogs.'
This means:
- There are at least 100 blogs related to management and leadership out there (but I suppose I could have figured that one out).
- More than my relatives—and a few rock & roll zealots—are reading this
- HR World has emerged as a discerning arbiter of blogging talent.
- I better start taking this thing seriously.
Move over, Donald. There's a new kid in town. (And he has hair.)


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Your Software: Strategic Asset or Strategic Albatross?January 11, 2017 - 11:30 AM
Open Book (Target Performance Hall), 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis
Member price: $20
Non-member price: $25 (student rate $15)
Event DescriptionSoftware is both indispensable and expensive for all businesses; book publishing adds to its complexities by the requirements of its peculiar business practices. As publishers grow, they face never-ending decisions in acquiring new software and maintaining the software they already have. Even general-purpose software like word processors and spreadsheets can now be licensed or rented, installed locally or hosted in the cloud. Enterprise-level software like distribution systems and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems are major investments and major risks, sometimes presenting the thorniest software decision any business can make: "Build or buy." Nobody bothers to write their own spreadsheet, but for some applications, building your own can be an option. Indeed, sometimes it is the only option!
In his talk, Don Leeper will address the benefits and costs of build-your-own or license-and-adapt. Bookmobile is launching a new venture called Tasora Books in 2017 to supply tailored publishing services to Kickstarter projects. Tasora Books will use G Suite (Google applications), externally hosted WordPress, Google analytics, CRM (customer relationship management) software tied to the website, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), and other cloud-based services rather than hosting anything onsite. Using Tasora Books as a case study, Leeper will explain the decision-making process for the software being used in the new venture.
Don Leeper is founder of Bookmobile, a provider of publishing services to university presses, literary publishers, associations, and small- to medium-sized trade publishers. Launching a new service every few years, Bookmobile now provides book design, creation, project management, printing and distribution services, as well as ebook and mobile app development and distribution. In 2017 it will launch Tasora Books, providing specialized services to Kickstarter-funded publishing projects. In addition to running the Bookmobile business overall, Leeper oversees its IT and software development projects, and is a programmer himself.
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1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis.
Wednesday, January 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The program starts at approximately 12:00 p.m. Fees, which include lunch, are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations required. If space allows walk-ins, those without reservations will be charged $30 at the door. For this event, we are also offering a special student rate: $15 in advance, and $20 on the day of the lunch. If you reserve a place, a lunch will be ordered for you and you'll be expected to pay for it whether or not you attend.
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There is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full, other options are:
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Trump Kept his "Resolutions"
Dr. Tom Barrett
January 1, 2018
At this time of New Year's resolutions, most people realize they will not keep theirs. It's refreshing to know that our president has kept his "resolutions" - the solemn campaign promises he made to the American people. This article discusses just a few of the dozens of promises he has made good on.
I follow the news closely, so I am well-informed about most of President Trump's accomplishments during his first 11 months in office. But as I researched this article, I was surprised (and very pleased) to see that he has achieved hundreds of successes, some of which even I had not known about.
Various writers have published their list of Trump's top 10, top 20, and even top 81 major accomplishments in 2017. But everyone has their priorities, and today I offer you my thoughts on Trump's Top Twelve most important actions from a Conservative Christian point of view.
You may well question my title. If these are President Trump's accomplishments, why should America be proud? Well, if we hadn't elected him, I would be listing the disastrous actions of Hillary Clinton's first 11 months. So congratulations are due to all who voted for Donald Trump. I would also like to thank the hundreds of thousands of Democrats who would never vote for a Republican, but who couldn't bring themselves to vote for Horrible Hillary. There are more Democrat voters than Republicans, so without these Democrats, Hillary would be advancing Obama's Socialist agenda today.
Here is a preview of what you will learn about today:
Now, on with the show…
Trump's "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" topped off a year of lesser victories. While he accomplished a lot with administrative actions, and Congress passed many Conservative measures, this was the president's first major legislative victory. This landmark bill slashed the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, while cutting individual rates for all income tax levels, doubling the child tax credit to $2,000, and dramatically increasing the standard deduction.
This was the biggest tax legislation to be passed since Ronald Reagan's tax cut bill in 1986. It if did nothing more than that, it would be a historic victory for Conservatives. But it also eliminated the ObamaCare mandate that forced American's to buy government-approved insurance policies (more on that later), and it opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, which will reduce our dependence on oil bought from terrorist nations.
Most Conservatives focus on Trump's early victory when his nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, was confirmed by the Senate to succeed Justice Scalia last April. This was a fulfillment of a major campaign promise to nominate a strict constructionist and originalist like the late Antonin Scalia. This was certainly a brilliant appointment. In my opinion, if the time ever comes to name a new Chief Justice, Gorsuch will be the man. But Trump did much more in the area of the federal judiciary.
Trump smashed a historic record when the Senate confirmed his 12th federal appeals court nominee. This is the first time in U.S. history when a president has made more than 11 appellate appointments during his first year in office. With these appointments, along with several other low-court judges, Trump has radically changed the federal judiciary in less than a year.
Millions of Americans cheered when the repeal of the ObamaCare individual mandate was repealed as part of the tax-cut bill. Among other things, the mandate:
Required all citizens to buy an insurance policy, whether they wanted it or needed it. This was, of course, a major violation of individual liberty and the right of the self-determination.
Imposed a fine (collected by the I.R.S.) on anyone who dared to defy Obama's edict.
Forced citizens to buy government-mandated policies, which often included features that many did not want or need (such as addiction coverage for Christians, and pregnancy coverage for post-menopausal women). This dramatically increased premiums and deductibles, making it impossible for millions who previously had health insurance to afford the "new and improved" policies.
But this is just part of Trump's methodical dismantling of ObamaCare. He signed an executive order in October that directed federal agencies to rewrite regulations to encourage the offering of cheaper health plans. He also ordered rules changes that will allow consumers to purchase policies across state lines. This will increase competition, and reduce costs. It is a measure that has long been sought by free market Conservatives. Other directives allow trade associations, fraternal groups, and small-business owners to purchase health insurance together, which will give them the lower rates enjoyed by huge corporations. And under the new rules, people who don't have medical problems would not be required to buy plans that include prescription drug benefits.
Since the Democrats and some turncoat Republicans blocked the repeal of ObamaCare, Trump wisely decided to take it apart piece by piece. Soon there will be nothing left of the unconstitutional "Affordable Care Act," which did nothing to improve care and was anything but affordable.
President Trump has made dozens of decisions that have resulted in greater religious liberty, more protection for unborn citizens, and protected for persecuted Christians around the world. Here are just a few.
Persecuted Christians:
In a reversal of Obama's policy, Trump declared days after he was inaugurated that Christian refugees suffering persecution in Muslim countries would be given priority over other refugees seeking to enter the United States.
Religious Political Expression:
On the annual National Day of Prayer in May, Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty that included a loosening of IRS restrictions, known as the Johnson Amendment, against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations.
Protecting Life:
In January, Trump signed an order reinstating the Mexico City Policy, which defunded the International Planned Parenthood Federation and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.Then in May he broadened the scope of the Mexico City Policy to restrict funding to any international health organization that performs or gives information about abortions, expanding the amount of money affected from $600,000 to nearly $9 billion.
Also, the Department of Health and Human Services has published a draft of a new strategic plan that states in its introduction that life begins at conception. The personhood of the unborn child is central to the abortion debate — as even the justice who wrote the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion has acknowledged — because, if established in law, it would nullify a "right" to abortion.
Religious Freedom:
In October Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Oct. 6 issued guidance to all administrative agencies and executive departments regarding religious liberty protections in federal law in keeping with Trump's May 4 executive order. The guidance interprets existing protections for religious liberty in federal law, identifying 20 high-level principles that administrative agencies and executive departments can put to practical use to ensure the religious freedoms of Americans are lawfully protected. Among the principles are the fact that "freedom of religion extends to persons and organizations," "Americans do not give up their freedom of religion by participating in the marketplace, partaking of the public square, or interacting with government" and government "may not restrict acts or abstentions because of the beliefs they display."
Trump promised to reduce regulations he said were strangling businesses and damaging the economy, and he's made major progress in this area – despite constant obstruction by Socialist-leaning congressional Democrats.
He issued an executive order cutting regulations for small businesses.
He is working on the repeal of the Clean Power Plan, one of Obama's pet projects.
He has expanded oil drilling in the Arctic and Gulf of Mexico and granted a permit to the Keystone XL pipeline that Obama had rejected.
Another terrible set of regulations put in place under Obama was the Net Neutrality Rules. Recently the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the rules. The move angered consumer groups and tech companies, but Trump sees it as a major win for advocates of less government oversight.
When Trump took office he promised to slash two existing regulations for each new one his administration enacted. He said recently that the White House beat its goal "by a lot" this year. (According to some estimates, it has actually been close to twenty regulations repealed for every one enacted.) More than 1,500 regulations have been canceled in his first 11 months, saving taxpayers billions of dollars. He credits the flourishing economy the U.S. has enjoyed in his first year in office to his push for deregulation.
Others who have written about Trump's list of accomplishments have either ignored his recognition of Israel's right to determine its own capital or have put it low on their lists. It's high on mine, because:
The Bible says that God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her. Obama cursed Israel, and we suffered because of it.
Israel is our only true friend and ally in the Middle East.
While the U.N. and most of the nations of the world have proven that they are anti-Semitic by condemning Trump's move, America has always been a friend to Israel and the Jewish people. This is Trump's way of reversing many of Obama's insults to the Jewish state.
Democrats and European Socialists direly predicted that moving our embassy would create a "firestorm" in the Middle East. They also claimed it would derail the "peace process" (which has been non-existent for years). Obviously, they were wrong. The only changes have been that our ties with Israel have been strengthened, and the majority of U.N. nations have proven themselves to be bigots. Those who voted to condemn the U.S. include many that we call allies, including Great Britain, Italy, France, and Germany.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barrack Hussein Obama all promised to move our embassy to Jerusalem as required by a federal law passed in 1995. All broke their promises. Trump is the first U.S. president to keep his promise in this regard.
Those who have included this move in their lists have titled it "Declaring Jerusalem the Capital of Israel." That's not what happened. Israel, the only entity that has the right to declare the Capital of Israel, made that decision on the first day of its independence. For more on this, read my article,
"After 70 Years, US Finally Discovers Location of Israeli Capital!"
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
President Trump has repeatedly promised that he would put America first. Obama always put the "global community" first, as evidenced by many terrible deals he signed on behalf of our country. Trump, bless his heart, is working hard to extricate us from these ruinous agreements.
Paris Climate Accord:
In June, the president pulled the U.S. out of the global agreement, which, according to a study, would have cost the United States economy nearly $3 trillion. According to the same study, by 2040, 6.5 million industrial jobs would have been lost, including 3.1 million manufacturing jobs.The same Democrats and European Socialists who freaked out about the Jerusalem decision predictably claimed the U.S. would lose prestige in the global community if it walked away from the agreement, which Obama had negotiated without congressional input. Even though some of his closest advisors (including his daughter and son-in-law) strongly advised against it, Trump kept his promise and tore up the costly deal.
Adjusting Obama's Normalization of Relations with Cuba:
This summer he delivered on another campaign promise - to roll back the Obama administration's agreement with Cuba, which Trump contends benefitted the Cuban regime at the expense of the Cuban people.As we have gotten used to with Obama deals, the Communists got almost everything they asked for, and in Trump's words, "The U.S. got nothing." He rolled back some of the worst provisions of the deal. He also placed new financial restrictions on Havana over a series of bizarre "sonic attacks" targeting U.S. diplomats in the country.
Exiting the Trans-Pacific Partnership:
In his first month in officeTrump signed an executive order removing the U.S. from the international trade deal, which critics charged was a monumental compromise to American sovereignty and would take millions of jobs away from American workers.The president called it a "potential disaster for our country," and promised to negotiate direct one-on-one trade deals with Asian nations.
Working on Dismantling the Iran Nuclear Deal:
Trump has made no secret of the fact that he agrees with the experts that instead of preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons, it guarantees that they will have them within ten years of the deal's date. In addition, Obama released over $100 Billion in sanctions funds we had frozen over Iran's previous broken agreements regarding its nuclear programs. There is no doubt that much of that money has been used to finance terrorism in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Iranian people are demonstrating against the government because they can't afford food.
NAFTA Renegotiation in the Works:
Obama was not involved in the NAFTA negotiations, but he supported the pact while he was in office. The Trump administration is working to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. This was yet another deal in which the U.S. came out on the short end of the stick, and Mexico got most of the benefits. Another more basic problem with NAFTA is that it moves us closer to something the Democrats dream about at night: the merging of the three nations into a proposed North American Union similar to the European Union. A new round of negotiations is slated to be held in January, and it is possible Trump could decide to pull the U.S. from that deal as well.
A strong argument can be made that Obama's actions created ISIS. Showing weakness before the enemy, announcing our strategies to the world, and pulling our troops out of Iraq prematurely all contributed to creating a vacuum that the fledgling organization filled. This resulted in the Islamic State occupying huge portions of Iraq and Syria. They established capitals (Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria), government programs, and a system of taxation. They were, in essence, a complete terrorist nation which Obama was unable to contain.
With a few changes, Trump has dealt a death blow to ISIS in less than a year.
He changed the Rules of Engagement, something the military had been requesting for years.
He expanded the military's authority to carry out air strikes in the Middle East, which experts say broke ISIS's back.
He gave commanders in the region more decision-making authority, rather than micro-managing them as Obama had done.
In March he armed the Syrian Kurds in their fight against the Islamic State, something Obama refused to do due to Turkey's objections.
ISIS has seen its numbers decimated, lost huge areas of territory, and was forced out of both its capitals this year. A U.S-led coalition helped to free Mosul from the Islamic State in July, a victory that denied the extremist group the largest city under their control. In early October, coalition forces won another victory when 1,000 Islamic State fighters surrendered as Iraqi Security Forces closed in on Hawija, the last of the terrorist group's strongholds in Iraq.
Less than three months after his inauguration, President Trump issued an executive order directing every federal agency to determine "where money is being wasted [and] how services can be improved." Although the order did not set a specific number for the cuts, several Cabinet-level departments have already found ways to shrink their payroll and consolidate internal programs.
The most sweeping reforms have taken place at the State Department, where Secretary Tillerson has eliminated several coordinators for sanctions policy, offered early retirement incentives to hundreds of career employees, and promised to "redesign" the agency.
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney has also been busy overseeing the reduction of duplicative programs and wasteful spending. His agency killed 59 guidance and policy documents in June that officials found were obsolete or inefficient.
Under Trump's direction, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, announced following the U.N. General Assembly condemnation of the U.S. for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital that had Washington negotiated a $285 million cut in the global body's "bloated" budget for next year. Prior to the December vote, Haley warned that the U.S. "will remember this day" when "once again, we are called up to make the world's largest contribution to the U.N., and we will remember it when many countries come calling on us to pay even more and to use our influence for their benefit."
The U.S. also withdrew from the United Nations' Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Heather Nauert, a State Department spokeswoman, announced the move will be made before the end of the year. "This decision was not taken lightly, and reflects U.S. concerns with mounting arrears at UNESCO, the need for fundamental reform in the organization, and continuing anti-Israel bias at UNESCO."
The Department of Homeland Security released figures in December showing that Trump is delivering on his promise to control illegal immigration and deter would-be border-crossers. Border Patrol arrests dropped to a 45-year low in the fiscal year that ended September 30, down 25 percent from a year earlier.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced December 3 that the Trump administration is withdrawing from the Global Compact on Migration because the pact would "undermine the sovereign right of the United States to enforce our immigration laws and secure our borders."
The Trump administration has submitted to Congress a 70-point proposal that calls for increased border security, interior enforcement of immigration laws and a merit-based immigration system. It includes funding and completing construction of a southern border wall, improving expedited removal of illegal aliens, protecting innocent people in "sanctuary cities," ending extended-family chain migration and establishing a point-based system for green cards to protect U.S. workers and taxpayers.
Despite strong Democratic opposition, the House Homeland Security Committee gave first approval to the broad scope of President Trump's border wall on October 4, clearing a bill that would authorize $10 billion in new infrastructure spending, new waivers to speed up construction, and 10,000 more border agents and officers to patrol the U.S.-Mexico line.
Trump has often said that he "loves" our troops and veterans. His actions this year have shown that. He has worked to rebuild military strength, which Obama promised to reduce by 50%. When Trump took office, many parts of our military strength and readiness were at lower levels than they were at the end of WWII.
He elevated the Department of Defense's Cyber Command to the status of Unified Combatant Command in August. This is the first time a president has recognized what many experts have been saying for years: that cyber warfare against the U.S. is one of the greatest threats to our national security.
He directed the military not to move forward with a controversial Obama mandate to allow transgenders to be recruited into the armed forces. In addition to the damage to troop morale, the military would have been forced to pay for the huge medical costs of military personnel who decided they were really not the gender they were born. For those who had already "transitioned", tax dollars that should be used for training and readiness would instead be spent on expensive hormone treatments.
President Trump signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act in August, streamlining the lengthy process that veterans undergo when appealing disability benefits claims with the VA. More than 470,000 veterans are awaiting decisions regarding their appeals. The Veterans Affairs administration is the first agency to post information on employee disciplinary action online.
Trump also signed the Veterans Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act in June to allow senior officials in the VA to fire failing employees and to establish safeguards to protect whistleblowers. The department reported it had fired more than 500 employees since January 2017 and suspended nearly 200 as part of the president's efforts to restore integrity and accountability.
Finally, he signed the Veterans Educational Assistance Act last August, which provides educational benefits to veterans, service members and their family members, including tuition, fees, books, housing and other additional costs.
Many of my readers are hearing about many of these accomplishments for the first time. Why do you think that is? And why was I unaware of some of them, in spite of closely following all national news? The answer is simple. The mainstream media sets the agenda for what we are allowed to see and hear. And they have an unreasoning, abiding hatred for our president. On average, they publish ten negative stories about Trump for every positive one.
Why do they hate him? Perhaps because he has proven them wrong so many times. They said he would never run for president. They said he would never be nominated by the Republicans. And they said so many times that he could never be elected that they convinced most Americans – even those who voted for them. In fact, a national poll taken just before the election gave him only a 7% chance of winning.
In his inaugural speech, President Trump said, in part,
"We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions."
"Together, we will make America strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And yes, together, we will make America great again."
He has made a great start at fulfilling these promises in this, his first year in office. Please pray for our president as he labors to serve our nation in the face of tremendous undeserved resistance.
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The first reaction many people have when seeing the Ling's Cars website is, "Oh, gawd!" Neon colors, blinking advertisements, and automatically-playing sounds that blare into your ears. You would think that the site was created in the 90's, but failed to keep up with modern design, but you would be wrong.
Ling's Cars got its loud in-your-face 90's style in 2007. Then it got about $50,000,000 in sales in 2008 alone.
How is it that Ling's Cars can violate every principle of modern design, yet attract millions of visitors and make millions of dollars year after year?
Things cease to grab attention and "work" when everybody is doing them. Whenever someone finds something that works, everyone rushes to copy. Then it becomes a "best practice" that everyone follows, no matter how unsavvy they are. Best practices emerge, the smart people use them, then the dumb people catch up and start following the best practices as well. Once everybody is following a best practice, it gets nobody's attention.
It's good to follow best practices, at least to build a solid foundation. But if you want to grab people's attention, look into whether doing the opposite might get you a following.


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Update on the latest sports
Warriors dominate final period, take 2-0 lead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are two wins away from their second straight NBA championship and third in four years.
Curry set an NBA Finals record by nailing nine 3-pointers while scoring 33 points to lead the Warriors' 122-103 win over the Cavaliers. Cleveland was within 90-80 lead until Curry hit five treys while the Warriors outscored the Cavs 32-23 in the final period.
Kevin Durant had 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He also contributed 10 rebounds and seven assists, while handling a load of the defensive assignment against LeBron James.
Klay Thompson delivered 20 points after being questionable for the game because of a sprained ankle suffered during the series opener.
James followed his 51-point performance by coming within one rebound of a triple-double, finishing with 29 points and 13 assists.
Kevin Love had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who host Game 3 on Wednesday.
Brewers fall to Chisox again
UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers began the weekend with a four-game lead in the NL Central and a chance to move further ahead during a three-game series with the struggling Chicago White Sox. Instead, they dropped two of three on the Southside to allow the Cubs to pull within two games of the division lead.
Daniel Palka and Adam Engel hit back-to-back homers in a three-run sixth that pushed the Pale Hose to a 6-1 downing of Milwaukee. Engel and Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) each had RBI doubles in a two-run eighth that put Chicago in control.
Dylan Covey combined with four relievers on a six-hitter as the White Sox beat the Brewers for the 14th time in their 18 meetings.
Meanwhile, the Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Mets as Jon Lester carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning of a 2-0 shutout in New York. Lester gave up just two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings, but the game was scoreless until Javier Baez stole home on a pickoff play at first base.
The Mets managed just 20 hits and six runs over 41 innings during the series. They have dropped nine of 11 and are 13 games under .500 since an 11-1 start.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson supplied a walk-off homer for the second time in seven days to give the Braves a 4-2 win over the Nationals. Culberson's two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth allowed Atlanta to take three of four from Washington and expand its lead in the NL East to 1 ½ games over the Nats. Shortstop Dansby Swanson committed a throwing error that was followed by Trea Turner's two-run homer, but Swanson later tied the game with a solo blast.
— Michael Wacha (WAH'-kah) came within three outs of a no-hitter and the Cardinals pulled within 3 ½ games of the NL Central lead by blanking the Pirates, 5-0. Wacha was lifted after pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off the ninth with a single. Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO'-nuh) hit a grand slam on the eighth pitch of the game from Nick Kingham.
— The Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Marlins as Matt Koch scattered three hits over seven shutout innings of a 6-1 stifling of the Marlins. David Peralta homered for the third consecutive game and Daniel Descalso collected two RBIs to help Arizona complete a 5-1 road trip that followed a 2-15 stretch. The DBacks also handed Miami its sixth straight loss and moved 1 ½ games ahead of the slumping Rockies in the NL West.
— Colorado blew a 6-1 lead and dropped its fourth in a row by allowing three runs in the ninth inning of a 10-7 setback against the Dodgers. Max Muncy homered twice and Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH'-nee grahn-DAHL') went deep in the ninth as Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep of the Rockies. Ian Desmond homered and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who lost catcher Chris Iannetta (eye-uh-NEH'-tuh) with an undisclosed injury in the top of the ninth.
— Dereck Rodriguez won his first major league start and Andrew McCutchen smacked a three-run homer in the Giants' fourth straight win, 6-1 against the Phillies. Rodriguez served up a homer by Philadelphia pitcher Jake Arrieta but allowed just four other hits in six innings to help San Francisco sremain tied for third with the Dodgers in the NL West, 2 ½ games behind Arizona. Arrieta was reached for five runs and eight hits over six innings as the Phils slipped three games off the NL East lead.
— Hunter Renfroe's pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning lifted Tyson Ross and the Padres to a 6-3 victory against the Reds. Ross gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings to improve to 3-0 with one no-decision in his last four starts.
— Mitch Moreland was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Red Sox ripped the Astros, 9-3 to move one game ahead of the Yankees for first place in the AL East. Brock Holt laced a two-run triple and had three RBIs to back Rick Porcello, who is 8-2 after giving up two earned runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings. Andrew Benintendi homered for the second straight day, helping the Bosox drop Houston one game behind the first-place Seattle Mariners.
— The Mariners were 2-1 winners over the Rays behind Felix Hernandez, who pitched five-hit ball over eight innings. Denard Span and Dee Gordon supplied RBI singles and Edwin Diaz worked the ninth for his major league-leading 21st save. Seattle completed the three-game sweep despite a great start by Rays lefty Blake Snell, who tied an AL record for a starting pitcher by striking out his first seven batters.
— Eddie Rosario's third homer of the game was a game-winning, two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth to give the Twins a 7-5 victory and their third straight win over the Indians. Brian Dozier also homered for Minnesota, which kept Cleveland's lead in the AL Central at 2 ½ games over the Tigers. Edwin Encarnacion homered twice for Cleveland, which tied it on Michael Brantley's solo shot off Addison Reed in the eighth.
— Detroit was an 8-4 loser against the Blue Jays as Justin Smoak launched a two-run blast to break a scoreless tie in the sixth. Randal Grichuk (GRIH'-chuhk) also hit a two-run homer and had three RBIs to help Toronto halt a five-game losing skid. Aaron Sanchez limited the Tigers to a run and two hits with seven strikeouts over six innings.
— Tyler Skaggs pitched six scoreless innings of four-hit ball and Justin Upton homered in the Angels' 3-1 victory over the Rangers. Luis Valbuena had an early two-run double as Los Angeles took the rubber match of the three-game set despite just four hits. Nomar Mazara homered in the eighth inning and Shin-Soo Choo had two doubles while reaching base in his 20th consecutive game for the last-place Rangers.
— Matt Olson capped his productive series by slamming a three-run homer in the eighth inning of the Athletics' 5-1 verdict over the Royals. Olson went 5 for 11 with three home runs, eight RBIs and five runs scored this weekend. Kansas City outfielder Jon Jay ended his home run drought that lasted 500 plate appearances, the longest active drought in the majors for a non-pitcher.
— The Yankees and Orioles were rained out for the second time in their four-game series at Baltimore, creating a split-doubleheader on Aug. 25.
Djokovic back in French quarters
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) has matched Roger Federer's mark of reaching nine consecutive quarterfinals at the French Open by beating No. 30 seed Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Djokovic will make his 12th career trip to the round of eight in Paris, a record for the 50-year professional era. Djokovic advanced to his 40th Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Rafael Nadal can pull even with a 12th French Open quarterfinal, too, by winning on Monday.
Dominic Thiem (teem) has advanced to the quarterfinals for the third straight year by downing Kei Nishikori in four sets. No. 2 Alexander Zverev also won to advance to a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time, but eighth seed David Goffin was upset by a 72nd-ranked Italian, Marco Cecchinato (cheh-kih-NAH'-toh), who had never won a Grand Slam match before last week.
Americans Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens have reached the women's quarters. No. 14 Daria Kasatkina was up a set when her fourth-round match against No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki was suspended by darkness.
Venus and Serena Williams were knocked out in doubles by the third-seeded pairing of Andreja Klepac and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-4, 6-7, 6-0. Serena Williams has a fourth-round match against Maria Sharapova on Monday.
Truex wins at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. pulled away off a restart with seven laps remaining to take Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway.
Truex led 31 laps overall and the final 20 to celebrate at the same track where he won his first race for Furniture Row Racing in 2015. The victory follows two straight runner-up finishes.
Kyle Larson was second, followed by Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski. Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney was sixth.
Detroit race delayed after GM executive crashes pace car
DETROIT (AP) — The start of an IndyCar race in Detroit was delayed by 30 minutes when a General Motors executive who was driving the pace car crashed into a wall.
No one was seriously injured in the crash Sunday afternoon.
Mark Reuss was driving the Corvette during a pace lap shortly before the race's scheduled start time when it spun and crashed. Mark Sandy, a manager with IndyCar, was a passenger.
The Detroit News reports that Reuss, a product development chief for Detroit-based GM, got out of the car to assess the damage. Team Chevy blamed the weather and track conditions.
Ryan Hunter-Reay went on to win his first IndyCar victory since 2015 at Belle Isle on Sunday. He described the delay as "no big deal."
DeChambeau wins Memorial in playoff
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau recovered in time to win the Memorial in a three-way playoff with Byeong Hun An and Kyle Stanley.
DeChambeau created the need for a playoff with a three-putt for bogey on 18 to cap a 1-under 71. He missed the green on 18 during the first extra hole, but he sank a 12-foot birdie on the second to edge out An and capture his second PGA Tour title.
Stanley was eliminated with a bogey on the first playoff hole.
Tiger Woods shot a 72 to end up in a tie for 23rd.
Jutanugarn celebrates after wasting huge lead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn coughed up a seven-stroke lead before capturing the U.S. Women's Open on the fourth hole of a playoff at Shoal Creek.
The 22-year-old from Thailand made a clutch bunker shot to within a foot of the hole to save par, beating South Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim. Jutanugarn capped her final-round 73 with consecutive bogeys before beating Kim, who fired a 67.
Packers' Matthews needs nasal surgery
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews says he needs surgery on his nose after getting hit in the face with a line drive during a charity softball game on Saturday.
Matthews was pitching when offensive lineman Lucas Patrick hit the ball directly into Matthews' face, knocking him to the ground. The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that Matthews got up, covered his face with his glove, then walked to the dugout. He did not return to the game.


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Family walk, children's activities, parent resources offered
A family fun walk, children's activities, games, education, community resource tables and prizes are all part of the annual Breastfeeding Walk & Healthy Baby Festival hosted by Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in Hyde Park (Pine Avenue and Hyde Park Boulevard, near the splash pad) in Niagara Falls.
All are invited to attend, especially families, caregivers and anyone in support of a healthy start for babies or who would like to learn more about breastfeeding.
Catholic Charities WIC serves all of Erie and Niagara counties and is hosting the free event to raise awareness of the benefits and significance of breastfeeding, and in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7). The walk and festival are designed to create community support to friends, family and others who are or may be considering breastfeeding, or who have breastfed.
The family fun walk begins at 11:15 a.m., along with informational educational displays and resources, entertainment, prizes and giveaways. "Sesame Street's" Elmo and other characters will be on hand for the children. The Buffalo Zoo's Zoomobile also will be at this event.
Families are encouraged to pack a picnic lunch for after the walk.
"Attendees of our popular walk and festival have the opportunity to learn about ways to stay healthy through pregnancy, how to decrease the chance of preterm birth, and the importance of breastfeeding for the long-term health of both the baby and mother," said Katie Constantino, Catholic Charities WIC breastfeeding coordinator. "It also is fun for the kids and offers families the chance to meet one another and have an enjoyable morning out."
No registration is required; questions can be directed to 716-218-1484, ext. 2411.
The event is funded through a community award from the March of Dimes.
WIC offers breastfeeding support, education and counseling from international board-certified lactation consultants to address more complicated breastfeeding issues, and free beast pumps for eligible participants. Mothers will be provided a peer counselor to call if they have any questions or concerns.
WIC is a federal nutrition program that provides food, participant-centered nutrition education and referrals for eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and infants and children under the age of 5. Catholic Charities WIC program served more than 26,000 participants in 2014 in Erie and Niagara counties.
For more information about WIC, visitccwny.org/wic. For information on any other Catholic Charities service, go to ccwny.org.
Catholic Charities served more than 142,000 people in need in Western New York in 2014. For 92 years, Catholic Charities has been making a difference for people of every faith and ethnicity in Western New York. Catholic Charities empowers children, families and seniors to achieve meaningful, healthy and productive lives. In all situations, Catholic Charities delivers support to meet immediate needs, and then assesses clients for other needs to ensure long-term success. It is the most comprehensive human service provider serving Western New York.


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Howard's Athletic Goods opened in 1945. We specialize in trophies, plaques, medals, and engraving/sewing. We carry local area high school apparel and caps and apparel and caps for Southeast Missouri State University. We also stock Speedo swimwear, goggles and accessories as well as officials gear for baseball, basketball, football and soccer.
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Rare bird sighting in Ketchikan
November 09, 2012
Heinl's photograph represents the first documented record for Alaska of the Ash-throated Flycatcher.
"Like many birds found far out of their normal range, this bird is a young bird that was hatched this year, and basically migrated in the opposite direction that it should have migrated," Heinl wrote in an email to SitNews.
Heinl said two "birders" from Fairbanks actually traveled to Ketchikan specifically to see this bird and add it to their Alaska list. A "birder" is a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats or a bird watcher.
While the Ash-throated Flycatchers are fairly common throughout most of the western United States and Mexico, they would be rare in Ketchikan and southeast Alaska. Heinl's photograph represents the first documented record for Alaska of the Ash-throated Flycatcher.
Heinl said, the Ash-throated Flycatcher nests in Mexico and the western United States north to south-central Washington, and these birds spend the winter in Mexico. They are about 8" long and like to sit on perches in open areas where they scan for flying insects and catch them by "sallying" (flying out, catching the insect in mid-air, and flying back to a perch). Heinl said the Ash-throated Flycatchers are very similar to some other closely related species that are basically grayish on the upperparts, pale gray on the chest, pale yellow on the belly, and have variable amounts of rusty color on the wings and tail.
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Compulsory and common haircuts and style for the women of all ages. The styles of hairs according to face cuts perfectly suits on everyone. The biggest trends so far in hairstyles for women. In this article, I am describing the natural colours and styles of haircuts for women. In following year, the haircuts have been improved since previous years. In past, There is no focus on different haircuts, styles, colours and designs. Nowadays, It is very popular and common with all women or girls to have a charming and stunning hair cut.
All are tried to make herself prominent for all. When someone look at you, He or She keep you remember due to your fabulous hairstyle. In the following article all and every good looking haircut has been described. All Images and description below the picture are given for the easiness of you.
Top 2o Hair Cuts And Hair Style For Women In Life Time
All hairstyle are your choice, what you want to have a hair colour, hairstyle and haircut. According to your desire, We try to give you the perfect idea for hair in a simple manner.
Braided Hairstyles:
The Brided hairstyles are very simple and you can selfly make it home. You don't need to go any polar.
Long Hairstyles:
Every woman desires for her long and thick hairs. It is very popular to have long hairstyles. In these days, it is very difficult to maintain long hair.
Short Hairstyles:
The opposite of long hairs is short hairs. It is very easy to handle and short hair are very simple but having a grace for women. Many women like to have a short hair.
Straight Hairstyles:
The short hairstyle has an awesome look. If it shiny then it is more beautiful impact the look of it. To keep maintain long straight and shiny hairs much difficult.
Curly Hairstyles:
It is opposite of straight hairs, the curly hairstyle also called wavy hair style. Both of these styles commonly suits on the bridals. Curly hairstyle should be made up for wedding ceremonies and parties.
The Colours Of Hairs For Women
Brown Hairstyles:
The brown colour is much liked by the girls. It has different shades to increase to the beauty of hair. All around the world, mostly women has own naturally brown colour hair.
Red Hairstyles:
It is very rare to have naturally red colour hairs but many people have coloured red hair style. The colour is very impacted on your personalities. There is no one who want to great hair colour for their hairs.
Black Hairstyles:
The black colour hairs are normal in Asia and Africa. The people have black colour, normally they like this colour due to it is more shiny and charming. But some are like to change black to other coloured hairs due to their own desire.
Current Trends Of Hairs Women In All Age
Crazy Colour Hairstyles:
The crazy colour is a hairstyle with different and amazing coloured combinations. Which made up of the desired coloured combination according to you.
Celebrity Party Hairstyles:
All the celebrities have attractive and charming hairs cuts on parties and festivals. It is need of the fashion to make a perfect and rare haircut on the special events. People following the celebrities wants to hair style like their favourite celebrity.
Wedding Hairstyles:
The wedding hairstyles are very perfectly for weddings. It is referred to the bridal haircut and designs which are made by the brides.
Bridesmaid Hairstyles:
This hairstyle is especially for bridals. These are looks like the mermaid. This can be made by long and short hair style.
Hairstyles For Fine Hair:
It is very short hair style for the fine hair. It is very simple and easy for women and not required more care for the hairs. It is easily managed like man hairs.
Hairstyles For Older Women:
The older women have short hair style instead of long hairstyles. The older women become short with the passage of time. It is also the fact that she could not handle the long hairs. Mostly old women have short hairs.
Easy Hairstyles For Long Hair:
All and every women or girl want to have a simple and quickly maintained hair style. If she has long hairs then she wants to adjust the hairs in a short time.
As upper picture, the lower pictures describe the all and every latest celebrity fashions.
Celebrity Hairstyles For 2016:
Celebrities always try to make hairstyles for the new year and they do a stunning and amazing hairstyle. The style which makes them much charming and unique in the gathering of other celebrities.
Updos Hair Cut:
This style called Updo hair cut. It is still very in fashion for the women who work in together. It is very beautiful and charming hairstyle for long hairs.
Hairstyles 2016:
It is a new year and many people want to make very good looking and beautiful haircuts. Especially the women who want to expose herself.
The Middy Cut:
This is a very old fashion in the celebrities and other old ladies. It is mostly shown in old movies and film. Everyone wants to know about the middy haircut. It is very simple haircut shown in the picture.
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