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Is the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative working for small business? Some in Congress and in the contracting community are worried that it's not.
The concern raised by industry representatives, and by Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) at a June 13 hearing of the Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee, is that the use of strategic sourcing vehicles are making it difficult for small businesses to compete to provide the government with goods and services.
As the single largest purchaser in the world, the U.S. government can alter market sectors when it makes buying decisions. If participation in a few huge, government-wide contracts is limited to relative handful of companies, a possible unintended consequence could be the erosion of competition in certain sectors. And that, in turn, could affect the value the government gets from these contracts by curtailing competition in certain areas over the long term.
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I must admit that I fail to see how 'Strategic Sourcing' is particularly bad or good for small businesses. It is just a tool to be used and the benefits or lack of for small businesses entirely come from how the process is run. We are a small business [actually selling SaaS eSourcing software as it happens] and to give an example we recently saw a tender for procurement software for a large organisation setting up a framework for councils. They had split the software requirement down into 5 areas -etendering, eauctions etc... We would have been perfect for one of the areas but they wanted only providers who could do all parts. Now this is a very bad decision as they dont get to use the dynamic way small providers can provide niche products and offer real value. Now is this the fault with strategic procurement, No, it is the fault of the people who run these tenders who have a lack of forethought or who are simply looking for an easy life.
Yes it was very interesting to see ofpp and gsa try to rationalize in yesterday's hearing that taking 540 current gsa schedule contractors and reducing that number to 15-20 on the jan/san bpa is somehow good for small business.8 of those 15-20 would be small business.what abt the other 520 schedule contractors.they just don't get it.
Are you serious? Has there ever been a doubt Strategic Sourcing is anti-small business? Most attepts involve blatant bundling of services in favor of the large integrators. I can't remember the last time GSA or a CO said out loud that bundling was prohibited. Convenience memory lapse, I guess....


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A countdown works wonders. With five minutes to go, a militaristic Afrojack computer animation graced the projection screens at the Le Plur Stage, and with it, a clock. As it counted down, people ran to get back to their friends or get in place before the timer hit zero; at that moment, instead of a face-shredding bass drop, the DJ born Nick van de Wall appeared behind the desk onstage and began exhorting the dancers, pumping his fists and gesturing animatedly to the crowd. Unlike Boys Noize Friday night, Afrojack established a track before remixing it into richly textured submission: His treatment of Keane's "Sovereign Light Café" only mildly slowed the dancers (all those words), while his own "Can't Stop Me Now" (with an absent Rihanna on the hook) sent people running to open spaces for more room to move.
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Hayley Williams bounded onstage looking like a punk-rock Pris from Blade Runner in her leathers, orange bob, and black strip of makeup across her eyes. She charged into "Fast in My Car," from the band's new self-titled album, joined at the front of the stage by bandmates Jeremy Davis and Taylor York, while two more guitarists and a drummer filled out the sound. Williams was clearly an aspirational figure for many young women at Voodoo, because for all Paramore's sonic snarl, her kicks and punches convey more fun than menace. The audience waiting for Nine Inch Nails was patient, but not terribly responsive, so enthusiasm dwindled well before you got back to the soundboard. They finished on an especially poppy note with "Still Into You," though, and from the first notes it generated the most recognition and excitement of the set.
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Calories | 311 |
Total Fat | 16g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Cholesterol | 113mg |
Sodium | 468mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
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Protein | 32g |
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Total Time: 1 hr
Prep Time: 30 min
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- Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
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- 8 medium (4 pounds) bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
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- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease two 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pans with cooking spray.
- In food processor with knife blade attached, process walnuts with 1/4 cup bread crumbs until walnuts are finely ground. In medium bowl, combine nut mixture, salt, ground red pepper, and remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs; stir until well mixed. In pie plate, beat eggs.
- Cut each chicken breast half crosswise into two pieces. One at a time, dip breast pieces and drumsticks in beaten egg, then into walnut mixture to coat evenly, pressing firmly so mixture adheres. Arrange chicken in jelly-roll pans; lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake chicken until golden brown and juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating pans between upper and lower oven racks halfway through baking.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauce. Cover and refrigerate sauce if not serving right away.
- Serve chicken hot with dipping sauce, or cool chicken slightly, cover, and refrigerate to serve cold later with sauce. Makes 12 main-dish servings.
- For Blue-Cheese Sauce: In medium bowl, combine 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup), 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt, 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, and 1⁄4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper until blended. Makes about 1 1/2 cups sauce. Each tablespoon: About 53 calories, 1g protein, 1g carbohydrate, 5f total fat (1g saturated), 7mg cholesterol, 98mg sodium. orange peel until well blended. Makes about 11⁄4 cups sauce.
- For Creamy Honey-Mustard Sauce: In medium bowl, combine 2/3 cup Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup honey, and 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce until well blended. Makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce.
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In medium bowl, combine 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel until well blended. Makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce.
Each tablespoon: About 42 calories, 0g protein, 11g carbohydrate, 0g total fat (0g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 58 sodium.
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Janet Jackson told Jay Leno why she chopped off all of her hair and her love for vegan food (it all tastes like chicken!).
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Oklahoma State Representative Mike Ritze has filed a bill to stop enforcement of ObamaCare at the borders of Oklahoma.
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Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt And KISS Among Rock Hall Nominees
Have years of complaining by fans (and The Two-Way) paid off?
The nominees for this year's of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorees have been announced and the band that many love to hate (or hate to love?) is back on the list.
Yes, KISS is up for consideration.
So, soldiers of the KISS Army, here's your chance to show your support.
The hall is once again collecting votes online in a two-step process that lets fans have some say. The public's opinion doesn't necessarily carry the day — there's still "an international voting body of more than 600 artists, historians and members of the music industry" that will weigh in to determine who's in and who's out.
But fan support can help. Last year, as Cleveland's Plain Dealer reported:
"For the first time in the short history of the Rock Hall, an online fan vote equaled a single vote on the voting committee. Though the Rock Hall won't reveal total numbers, at least a quarter of those who voted checked the box next to Rush on their online ballots."
Rush made it into the hall.
KISS faces tough competition in step one of the hall's online polling, which ends in early December. This year's other nominees:
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— Chic
— Deep Purple
— Peter Gabriel
— Hall and Oates
— LL Cool J
— The Meters
— Nirvana
— The Replacements
— Linda Ronstadt
— Cat Stevens
— Link Wray
— The Zombies
According to the hall, the "top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a 'fans' ballot' that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2014 inductees."
By the way, we know our harping on KISS's absence from the hall may be rather misguided if you judge artists solely by their influence or musicianship. Nirvana was there at the launch of grunge. Ronstadt is an icon of country rock who branched out into other genres. YES, like Rush, was a giant of "prog rock."
But as we wrote about KISS back in 2010:
"The boys have sold more than 100 million albums. They're still slapping on the face paint and strapping on the platform boots to do concerts around the world. The band's a legend in its own time. Even the decidedly-unmetal Wilco pays a sort of homage to KISS."
Three years ago, we asked if KISS should be in the hall and about 85 percent of Two-Way readers who responded to our nonscientific survey said yes. We're reprising that question.
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The unfairness of business rates was highlighted at Sheringham Chamber of Trade's annual meeting.
Guest speaker, MP Norman Lamb, said the government recognised the problems - as supermarkets and online warehouses paid more per square meter than High Street businesses - but could not say when it would change, said chamber secretary Andrew Bullen.
Peter Hill from Bertram Watts booksellers suggested the American system of a local tax on turnover would be much fairer.
The chamber is urging all businesses to lobby their MPs to push changes through as quickly as possible.
Officers elected at the meeting were: chairman Jeremy Stubbs of Stubbs Mugs; vice-chairman Barry Starling; secretary Andy Bullen; treasurer Stefan Battrick.
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Laugh and learn, ten videos made to convince you to wear a condom – from the educational to the ridiculous. Which video is your favorite?
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Monday, January 17th, 2011Alright, this will be the last ptborides.com post for a good while. We just finished up this project and couldn't more pleased with how it turned out.
Sunday, January 16th, 2011Ever see something funny like this and wonder, "I really wish I knew who was behind this hilarious public creation of art/vandalism"? Well, wonder no more!! For the current price tag of US $110,100.00 "jaybuysthings" is willing to tell you the truth! He says:
"If you win this auction I will mail you a piece of paper revealing the true identity of "Banksy". I have uncovered his identity by matching up the prices of his sold pieces to corresponding tax records. I will reveal no more details. The winner of this auction is the only person I will ever share this information with. The piece of paper will say his name, nothing more. I give you 100% assurance that it is most certainly the full name of the street artist known as "Banksy". Ebay previously ended this auction because I was selling something that was not "tangible". It is now tangible".
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Fecal Face thinks that this might be another one of banksy's stunts.
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Friday, January 14th, 2011Ben Tyne (If he didn't already see this on Fecal Face) is going to be jazzed!
Bicycles and The Letterpress.
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011Since I just posted something about ptborides.com it's appropriate to let you in on this.
Last night, at Jackson Creek Press, along with Paul Caleb, we made something awesome. This awesome thing will be posted on ptborides.com on Monday Jan. 17th. Be sure to check it out, you'll have a chance to win!
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011This just launched yesterday . . . it's nice, if you like riding bicycles and wearing lycra. I do. Not always at the same time, but mostly.
Visit the full site here. Then tell everyone you know. Oh, and give them a twitter follow: @ptborides
Juliet, Naked.
Monday, January 3rd, 2011So . . . Today, this fellow I follow on Twitter posted a link to a whole slew of demo versions of some of my favorite songs by The Smiths.
Normally this is something I would be all over. But here is the rub:
I happily spent last week reading through Nick Hornby's latest novel — Juliet, Naked. The book is good. You might like it. I liked it, a lot.
If you have already read Juliet, Naked then you will understand what I am saying here. These demo songs by The Smith's showing up on a (run-by-fans) Morrissey message board is too weirdly coincidental. I'm going to skip the download and continue to enjoy the versions I have come to know and love since forever.
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011Would you like to know how I knew this was going to be good?
I received a text message on my cellular telephone from Christopher Martin Vyn advising me, as soon as I had the opportunity to do do so, to YouTube "Epic Meal Time".
This was the first one I watched. The "Breakfast Booze" one was a hit as well.
Idiot With a Tripod.
Saturday, January 1st, 2011Roger Ebert believes this Youtube edit should be considered for an Oscar. Here's why:
(1) Because of its wonderful quality. (2) Because of its role as homage. It is directly inspired by Dziga Vertov's 1929 silent classic "Man With a Movie Camera." (3) Because it represents an almost unbelievable technical proficiency. It was filmed during the New York blizzard of Dec. 26, and Jamie Stuart e-mailed it to me with this time stamp: December 27, 2010 4:18:18 PM CST.
I'm not sure how the whole Oscar nomination thing works . . . but watching this clip is well worth your 3 minutes and 35 seconds.


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FEMA Provides Federal Disaster Reimbursement Guidance
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'Alpha Trucks' Work for Tucson but Not Phoenix
Alternative response vehicles speed response times, cut fuel costs in Tucson, while Phoenix ends its pilot program after finding that most ARV calls need ALS.
CMS Proposes One Rule & Withdraws Another
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule in the July 12 Federal Register that would require ambulance staff to sign a statement during transport if a Medicare beneficiary is mentally or physically unable to sign a claim form and has no representative available to do so.
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After years of listening to our nation's preeminent expert on travel, Peter Greenberg, I scooped up his latest book, "Don't Go There" online today. Greenberg tells it like it is by uncovering secrets that the airline, hotel, cruise and rental car industries don't want consumers to know. If you've ever had a vacations from hell, […]
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Island Ambitions
Everyone is pleading with PilotGirl to help them win what is being called "the best job in the world" — pocketing a 6-digit salary for living like a castaway on a beautiful tropical island for 6 months. Australia's Tourism Queensland is looking for a spokesperson to promote tourism on the island of Hamilton. There are […]
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Documentary of the Year
The documentary is called "Beyond the Epic Run" and it begins "In February, 2000, a couple left home in Switzerland to run around the world…alone. A small crowd of friends and family gathered in the morning hours in the shadows of the Matterhorn in Sion, Switzerland. They were there to send Serge and Nicole Roetheli […]
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Waving a fond farewell to the reign of error, Barack Hussein Obama became the nation's 44th president today and America's first black president. His inaugural address balanced hope with reality, rhetoric with inspiration and responsibility with blame. To the Environmental Advocates he said: "We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to […]
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Soggy Feet, Warm Tunes
Here's another little sample montage for all those eager to see more on Malaysia's notoriously soggy Rainforest Music Festival. Learn more about the adventure, here.
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Disproportionate Violence
My friends are usually strong supporters of Israel but the slaughter in Gaza is just plain wrong. Many are totally outraged with the relentless massacre of both Christian and Islams in response to Hamas shelling. By various media reports, that's nearly 1,100 Palestinians killed and 5,000 wounded in 21 days. Yes, Hamas has been seriously […]
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A Muddy Memorable Music Fest
My article called A Muddy Memorable Music Festival debuts today on GoNomad.com as does a video I shot/narrated and edited. Take a few moments to watch and if you have any questions, email me anytime. Beyond the Rainforest Music Festival is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multilingual society that deserves a visit someday.
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The Quintessential Chocolate Martini
Ogden Nash observed that "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." To prove that theory we sucked down 2 chocolate martini's in record time. It did the trick! The potion melted away the arctic chill and our frozen noses in seconds. The quintessential chocolate martini, perfected by beverage guru and event coordinator, Sam Jaminez of […]
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When it's really windy in my neighborhood the older taller pines whistle and crack in the winter. They sound almost like a live orchestra. The bark rubs back and forth on other trees like a violin and bow and when the wind blows through the hollow branches it sounds like flutes and recorders. Which reminds […]
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COLOMBO (THE ISLAND/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A project will get underway shortly to introduce a new Sri Lankan passport with biometrics to strengthen the government's efforts to curb malpractices by streamlining the passport issuing process.
The project was meant to prevent large scale abuse of the Sri Lankan passport was in line with joint Australian-Sri Lankan efforts to tackle illegal migration, sources said.
Responding to a query, they said that Australia was funding the project to the tune of 500 million Sri Lankan rupees (S$4.76 million), with the treasury here making available an additional 50 million Sri Lankan rupees.
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- 8 ounces thinly sliced turkey
- 4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
Whisk the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well blended. Heat a 6-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Brush the skillet with some butter. Pour 1/4 cup of the egg mixture into the pan, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. Cover and cook until the egg crepe is just set, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Invert the skillet over a plate, and allow the egg crepe to drop onto the plate. Repeat to make 4 crepes total, brushing the skillet with melted butter as needed and stacking crepes on the plate.
Cook the bacon in a heavy large frying pan until crisp. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
Preheat a griddle or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cut the focaccia horizontally in half. Place the focaccia cut side down on the griddle and cook until the focaccia is heated through and golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Spread the pesto over the toasted sides of each halved focaccia. Cover the bottom halves of the focaccia with the egg crepes, turkey, provolone and bacon, dividing equally. Cover with the top halves of focaccia, pesto side down. Cut the sandwich into bite-size wedges. Arrange the sandwiches on a platter and serve.
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February 18 2015
Mark Friis: A Leader in Bike & Pedestrian Safety Advocacy in Inland Empire, CA
I see Mark Friis as soon as I walk into Stell Coffee & Tea, a popular cyclist hangout in Redlands, CA. He's relaxing at the counter, and as we shake hands he says, "Should we get a sandwich?" The barista, as well as the next 3 people who walk in, know Mark by name. That's because he is a well-known member of the cycling community in the Inland Empire.
Mark is the Executive Director of the
Inland Empire Biking Alliance
(IEBA), an organization whose mission is to advocate for safe conditions for cyclists and pedestrians.
The Alliance was born 5 years ago, after a fatality occurred in a local bike club. "I organized a ride," said Frii[...]
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February 11 2015
Los Angeles' Metro Public Art Funding: The Benefits of Cultural Planning
Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to participate in an event put on by the American Planning Association showcasing public art pieces in different Metro transit stations. Metro, also known as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, services millions of passengers each day through both bus and rail transit. Additional projects focus on creating more carpool lanes and active transportation through bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects.
While the majority of Metro's budget goes towards construction and transit operator programs, the Metro Board policy mandates that 0.5% of Metro Rail construction costs go towards funding public art
. Compared to other cities, [...]
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February 09 2015
Farewell to The Grid from Molly Carpenter in Des Moines, Iowa
After six months of blogging, it is time for me to say goodbye to The Grid. This comes as I also say goodbye to Iowa, the state I called home for three and a half years. While studying urban planning at Iowa State University, I rarely ventured far from town, not thinking there was anything worth seeing beyond the cornfields surrounding Ames.
Through blogging for The Grid, however, I discovered how wrong I was.
As I explored the mid-Iowa region, I felt more and more like a part of the community, and could appreciate the traits that make the area unique.
Upon my infiltrating Des Moines' trendy East Village neighborhood, I stumbled upon the perfect Christmas presents for family mem[...]
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February 09 2015
Two Historic Mill-Worker Housing Developments in Brooklyn, Connecticut
Over the course of the 1800's, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Amos Lockwood built a series of mills in East Brooklyn, Connecticut's "Quebec Square" neighborhood. Today, little is left of these mills; much of the complex (1952 Aerial) burnt down in 1961, but some of their structures remain. Their conditions range from habitable, to condemned, all the way to crumbling alongside the Quinebaug River. Noteworthy for both its history and aesthetic, the "Quinebaug Mill/Quebec Square Historic District" was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The impressive 'shed' of the mill still stands in slow decay, but even more visible are the
worker housing developments built by Tiffany
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February 06 2015
Tours, France's Jacques-Duclos Avenue To Undergo 5 Million Euro Redesign
Jacques-Duclos Avenue, t
he eastern entry-point of Tours, France, is in need of a new look
. Tours plans on allocating 4-5 million euros in order to give it such a facelift. It is well known that Duclos Avenue is not the most "welcoming" street for drivers returning to Tours from the east. However,
, which stretches across 1.6 kilometers from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Tours (between Rue du Colombier and Pompidou
) should soon see improvements.
Moving Towards More Green Space This project is a part of a program created by the agglomeration of Tours' Plan for Urban Displacements (PDU).
Most notably, the group wishes to "reb
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February 04 2015
The Perris Valley Line Charges Ahead Through Riverside County, California
Metrolink trains have been operating in Southern California since 1992, and although timetables and station locations can often be less than ideal, the trains provide a reliable alternative to cars for many Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire residents. Traffic on area freeways can cause significant delays, and the average Riverside County commuter spends 31.7 minutes commuting to work each way. That's 15% higher than the average for California and 20% higher than the average for the U.S., according to the 2013 Riverside County Community Heath Profile. A significant portion of this traffic travels up and down the Interstate 215 corridor, between Downtown Riverside and Southern Riversid[...]
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February 03 2015
Koolicar & Titi Flores Partner to Launch Carsharing in Nantes, France
Last week, in Nantes, France, the transportation society Titi Floris (located in the Nantes suburb of Saint-Herblain) and the start-up Koolicar launched a carsharing system. The system will use individual citizens' cars, with additional cars provided by Titi Floris.
"Our cars only run four hours a day, five days a week. The rest of the time, they just sit there! We were looking for a complimentary service that could bring our enterprise revenue,"
justifies Boris Couilleau, Founder and Director of Titi Floris This is where Titi Floris got the idea to rent their professional cars to individuals, via Koolicar's website, when their enterprise wasn't using them. Titi Floris rent[...]
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February 02 2015
Numerous Car-Sharing – Even Electric! – Programs Now Available in Milan, Italy
One of the most consistent struggles of modern cities is providing sustainable and efficient urban mobility. To do so, a city must have an integrated approach to planning that considers all forms of transportation, both within the city and surrounding areas.
According to European Union policies, sustainable urban mobility measures should seek to ensure that all people have access to transportation systems, while improving safety and security, reducing pollution, and improving the cost efficiency of urban transportation. More and more,
cities around the world are trying to encourage a different kind of lifestyle, one where public transportation, which
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February 02 2015
Book Review of "Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings"
In "Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings,"
David Long takes the reader through central London to discover its least known yet extraordinary buildings
. As disclosed in the book's introduction, the author aims at attracting both London visitors and longtime residents' attention to some of the least celebrated buildings and structures of the English Capital. In the words of the author,
"the lack of an urban master plan … means that in London … the chief glory lies … in its many historic and often highly individual buildings."
This does not mean, however, that all the structures in this book are state of the art architectural realizatio[...]
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February 02 2015
The Fleet of the Future: BART's Improved Design for the San Francisco Bay Area
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is getting a much needed remodel after 40 years of service. The typical Bay Area commuter's relationship with BART has always been strained. A typical BART ride, much like that on any big city's public transit system, involves outdated design, crowded cars, maintenance delays, and unsightly seating tainted from someone else's Friday night in the city. The migraine-inducing ride from Oakland to San Francisco under the Bay might be unique to BART, but hopefully this will all change in the future. BART is looking to replace its entire fleet with brand new cars.
Nearly 35,000 BART users were invited to view prototypes of the new cars and give an honest critique of
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January 30 2015
St. Henri: Another Montreal Working Class Neighbourhood Gradually Transforming
Has St. Henri been subject to a renewal or
The latter has become a sensitive topic in urban planning theory, and is the cause of many debates and discussions.
Notable for its negative implication of wealthy outsiders displacing poorer residents, the shift in demographics leads to subsequent changes to a neighbourhood's social and economic character. The rise of rents and property values, and the introduction of new land use activities are often the factors that exclude original residents.
Though class and culture may clash, it is these social and economic changes that can breathe new life into a community.
Can urban revitalization even hap
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January 30 2015
Pedestrians Prioritized in Montreal, Canada: Five Projects Launching in 2015
In Montreal, Canada, five streets will be transformed in order to provide more space for pedestrians, beginning this summer.
These projects are part of the city's new urban planning program. On Sunday, the Mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, announced the City of Montreal's intention to allot more space to pedestrians while renovating the streets. In 2015, five districts can count on the city's financial aid to transform a stretch of their streets into pedestrian spaces, whether that be accomplished by closing a traffic lane or by developing shared lanes.
"These re-imagined streets will stimulate neighborhood life, not only by increasing liveliness, security, and the quality of
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January 30 2015
Is Frank Gehry's Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum A Work of Art in its Own Right?
When the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis began the process of developing a new home for its art museum – originally founded in 1934 - in the early nineties, they knew immediately that they wanted something special.
They wanted a building that would bring character, uniqueness, and beauty to the campus.
The University commissioned world famous architect Frank Gehry to design the new building, knowing from his body of work that he could exceed their lofty expectations. The "starchitect"-designed building opened in 1993 as the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
. Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Gehry's design is one of contrasts.
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January 29 2015
Los Angeles, California Announces New Plans in Anticipation of "The Big One"
In a large metropolitan region like Los Angeles County, California, preparing for disasters, both natural and man-made, is a huge governmental concern. With a population of just over 10 million people, Los Angeles County is home to over 200,000 businesses. Specific to earthquakes, Mayor Garcetti has recently announced a new plan called "Resilience by Design" to help address some of the city's greatest vulnerabilities to earthquakes. Scientists conclude that Los Angeles (along with other cities that borders the southern section of the San Andreas fault) is long overdue for a major earthquake that many call "The Big One."
Besides concerns for buildings that haven't been retrofitt
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January 27 2015
In Toulouse, France, Victor Hugo Market and Square Slated for Renovation
Between now and 2020, the Victor Hugo neighborhood of Toulouse, France will be totally renovated.
The market and parking lot (both located in the modern structure whose facade is shown above) will be redone, and the square will be redesigned by urban planner Joan Busquets -
with construction lasting 18 months. Work could begin in the summer of 2016, but the project, presented as one of Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc's priorities, has not yet been budgeted. The six months of dialogue between elected officials, businesses, and citizens finally ended with them settling upon an expansion of Victor Hugo market/parking lot and square. The total demolition of the building, once hinted at, is no long[...]
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January 26 2015
New Statewide Rideshare Program Responds to Iowa's Transportation Demand
If an Iowan were to complain about traffic conditions in Des Moines to someone from out of state, they would likely be laughed at. Traffic in the metropolitan area of Des Moines is nothing compared to that in cities such as Chicago or Los Angeles. However, there is a bigger commuting issue that plagues the state.
Many people who live in small towns scattered across Iowa must
commute long distances
to the major employment centers in urban areas.
To address this issue, the state is looking into developing more regional transportation options; enabling people to reside in small towns. The small towns in Iowa were once supported by the agriculture industry. As agriculture [...]
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January 26 2015
Creative Augmented Reality App in San Francisco: Reimagining the SFMOMA
San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is "closed for construction, yet more open than ever." With the museum expansion still under construction until early 2016, the SFMOMA collection has been popping up around the Bay Area in exhibits held within surrounding museums and public spaces.
Even with the handful of curated exhibits planted throughout the Bay, the SFMOMA's absence feels more present than ever.
Snøhetta's vision of the new SFMOMA serves as a symbol for the museum's future rebirth. Wedged within the dense urban fabric of San Francisco, the structure is as visually captivating as it is controversial. The white building is seen by some as visually distracting[...]
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January 26 2015
Longest Footbridge East of the Mississippi: Century-Old Willimantic Footbridge
While Willimantic's Frog Bridge might be eastern Connecticut's most familiar bridge, there is a far more historically notable bridge close by that has provided access to Willimantic's downtown for over a century: the Willimantic Footbridge. As the Willimantic textile industry grew in the 1800's, so did it's neighborhoods on the south side of the town's namesake river. A single road provided a pedestrian route across. The need for a second river crossing was recognized and debated for more than fifty years, and finally approved in order to
"to curb the dangerous pass of children and adults across the nearby railroad yard bridge spanning the riv
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January 21 2015
Why Riverside Transit Agency Replaced its Entire Fleet with CNG Buses
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) has provided public bus services to Western Riverside County since 1977. RTA operates more than 160 buses on 36 fixed routes and 8 commuter routes. They also use 98 Dial-A-Ride vehicles, and 10 trollies. Their service area is among the nation's largest, covering 2,500 square miles of Riverside County, California.
In 2001, RTA took a major step by converting its entire fleet of 94 diesel buses to
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
, despite the buses costing $50,000 more than their diesel counterparts.
Early in 2014, RTA replaced its first CNG fleet with a larger set of 97 brand-new 42-foot CNG buses. So why are they so committed to CNG? CNG [...]
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January 20 2015
Are Eco-Towers Coming to Downtown Paris, France?
An engineering and architecture firm have been working on Paris' Climate/Energy Plan, to be achieved by 2050.
Their work led to plans for large, positive energy apartment buildings.
How can we invent the city of the future while considering the constraints, necessities, and aspirations of its inhabitants, administrations, and enterprises? This, especially given that we live in a world where climate imbalance is provoking an increase of at least 2 degrees Celcius, with risks of heatwaves and floods. How can we intelligently standardize work, housing, and transportation?
And finally, how can we manage energy, waste production, and different forms of pollution while reducing collectiv
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Timoney's appointment was a true test for Diaz as black activists, the Miami chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and its local president Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, the Fraternal Order of Police, and Commissioner Angel Gonzalez attacked the decision to bring in the Irishman. Black activists and the ACLU raked Diaz and Gimenez for not undertaking a broader national search. They also criticized Timoney's track record in Philly, where he butted heads with the city's Police Advisory Commission, a civilian review board that recommended police reforms and investigated allegations of police abuse. The police union and Gonzalez criticized Diaz for not hiring a new police chief from among the ranks of the department. Timoney quashed the rhetoric days after taking the job on January 2 when he promoted two department vets: Hispanic cop Frank Fernandez to deputy chief, Timoney's second in command, and black officer Gerald Darling to assistant chief in charge of criminal investigations. He also promoted officers George Cadavid, Craig McQueen, and Juanita Walker to major to round out his management team.
"Everyone knew that I wanted Carlos to hire someone from outside the department," Diaz says. "It was no secret. The city can do a lot of great things by bringing in people who will change the attitude of the rank and file. For a long time, we've had people who were not being [pointed] in the right direction."
Former employees also say Diaz and Gimenez had problems just talking. "Carlos is a very direct guy," one employee says. "Manny's not. You tell Carlos to go cut the lawn and he does it. But Manny is the type of guy who will say: "'Boy, that grass sure is high, isn't it?'"
In January, with Gimenez's last day coming up, Diaz picked a guy who has no problem seeing eye to eye with him, Joe Arriola. The bombastic millionaire who made his fortune when he sold his family printing business, Avanti/Case-Hoyt, for $42 million two years ago seems to share a strange symbiosis with the mayor.
"I had interviewed a number of candidates," Diaz explains. "But the difference was that Joe had been here for six months already. If I had picked someone new, they would have needed to go through a learning curve. I wasn't going to wait. Joe was the guy who could jump on this train and keep it chugging in the right direction."
Arriola, a man not known for his subtlety and with an inveterate distrust of bureaucracy and unions, is famous for butting heads with Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Merrett Stierheim and Public Health Trust reformer Michael Kosnitzky, publicly calling the former a "horrible leader" and the latter a "cancer." Despite Arriola's penchant for abusive tactics, Diaz enlisted the millionaire as a dollar-a-year consultant to help with the reorganization last summer. Diaz and Arriola had only met once before during a mayoral runoff meet-the-candidates forum in 2001 for Mesa Redonda, a group of highly influential Hispanic businessmen, which, in addition to Arriola, includes Miami Herald publisher Alberto Ibargüen and prominent businessman Carlos Saladrigas. Ironically, at the time Arriola supported Ferré. Some political insiders think Mesa Redonda, which is pro-business, is now setting the agenda for the city with Arriola calling the shots. Diaz says only: "We've formed a common bond; we share the same vision for the city."
3. Miami postman Mariano Cruz, who serves on the civil service board and the homeland defense bond committee as Angel Gonzalez's appointee, is watching the city's cable access channel in the living room of his Allapattah home. Suddenly Manny Diaz appears on the screen. Cruz claps his hands together and lets out a sigh. "I don't know how this guy gets away with it," he vents, "but he does."
Cruz, a long-time supporter of ex-Mayor Xavier Suarez, can't understand why no one has realized that Diaz may be violating the city charter by taking an active role in the city's day-to-day operations. The mayor and the commission are supposed to be the policymakers, he insists, but aren't allowed to micromanage the administration, according to the charter. The mayor can hire and fire the city manager, but he cannot tell the manager who he can hire and fire. The mayor is also not supposed to get involved in contract negotiations or department decisions, something Diaz does on a regular basis. "What Manny Diaz is doing may be good for the city," Cruz says, "but if Arriola is just doing what Diaz tells him to, then that is against the law."
Furthermore, Cruz rambles, when Suarez was doing his 111-day stint between 1997 and 1998, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle didn't hesitate to step in when it appeared he was trying to usurp the city manager's authority and fire then-Police Chief Donald Warshaw. Her office filed a violation-of-city-charter charge against him, which Suarez settled by agreeing to stop his interference. The Miami Herald, which broke the story on the voter fraud, eviscerated Suarez's actions on a daily basis, Cruz continues. "Is Manny Diaz being held to a different standard?"
In reality, Diaz may not be in violation of the charter, but is treading the line rather closely. For example Arriola picked Linda Haskins, the mayor's former financial advisor, to be the city's chief financial officer. Haskins also worked closely with Diaz, Gimenez, Sittig, and Winton on the city's reorganization. Prior to her job with the mayor's office, she was the city's budget director. Diaz said he didn't need to tell Arriola that Haskins was the right person for the job. "Joe and Linda were already working with me," Diaz counters. "So it's not like I had to introduce them."


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Not that it was a huge unexpected spoiler… But still. It does take away from the "surprise" a little bit. Really though, I think we will soon hit critical mass for spoilers. There's only a couple episodes left of the season… I think I'll have to turn images off entirely!
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