Op Ed on Walkability confirms the obvious and points to transportation expenses

Source: Natural Resources Defenses Council

The New York Times today published a very nicely argued Op-Ed that describes a reality obvious to anyone who has shopped for a house -- houses in more "walkable" locations are more expensive. You can read it here. Many thanks to Prof ...
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Walk this way

Source: The Coffs Coast Advocate

IT'S more than just a symbol. It's a stroll in the name of friendship. Tomorrow at 11am residents are invited to walk from Park Beach Creek Reserve to the Coffs Harbour Foreshores to celebrate Reconciliation Week. Walkers, who are encourage ...
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Liverpool have not offered Roberto Martinez job

Source: Daily Mail - UK

Liverpool are no closer to making Roberto Martinez their new manager despite Dave Whelan claiming the Wigan boss has been offered a deal. Martinez met Liverpool’s Principal owner John W Henry in Miami on Th ...
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Walk this Way:The Economic Promise of Walkable Places in Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

Source: Brookings Institution

An economic analysis of a sample of neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area using walkability measures finds that: More walkable places perform better economically. For neighborhoods within metropolit ...
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Fantasy: Cozart, Stubbs must exercise more patience

Source: ESPN

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto could certainly use more help. This annual fantasy stalwart is hitting .295 with a top-10 OPS for a first-place team, and he's even stolen three bases, but among the h ...
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Walk this way

Source: MyKawartha.com

A trio of fundraising walks are taking place this Saturday and Sunday, as well as the annual Relay For Life on June 1 and a family fun run on June 10. So, for your exercising/fundraising pleasure: -Â The local chapter of the Huntin ...
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Walk This Way: Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge

Source: WNYC | New York Public Radio

On May 27, 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opened, connecting bustling San Francisco to sleepy Marin County to the north. The Oakland-Bay Bridge had opened six months earlier — but the Golden Gate was an engineering triumph. It straddles the Gol ...
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Video Of Young Girl Crying Over Jessica’s ‘AI’ Defeat Goes Viral

Source: Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - A video of a young girl crying profusely after Fil-Mexican singer Jessica Sanchez lands as runner-up in the “American Idol” Season 11 finale has gone viral on Youtube. Laney, a big Jessica fan, wailed long and hard after le ...
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The 'American Idol' Finale: Kings, Queens, and Pawns

Source: The Atlantic

Well, dear friends, we have finally reached the end. Another season of hoax game show American Idol has reached its confetti conclusion and we are all the richer for it. Or we are at least not poorer. We are hopefully financi ...
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