IS BOSTON READY FOR A REVOLUTION? (Boston Globe)
Can Boston really go from being the worst city for bicycling to the best? The mayor and his spitfire bike czar think so, and they're determined to launch the biggest bike-share program in the country. But as one visit to Paris reveals, bike share is about more than cool racks and shiny two-wheelers.
Seniors vote to give the gift of sustainability to campus (Simpsonian)
The votes are in, and the Simpson College graduating class of 2009 has decided to contribute money toward sustainability efforts as their senior gift to the college.
It's time to spiff up your outdoor space (San Jose Mercury News)
In a season of cost-cutting and 'staycations,' many Americans are taking a second look at their outdoor living area. Whether you've got a sprawling yard, mid-size patio or even a single balcony, you can create a great space for relaxing and entertaining, say designers Mallory Mathison, Janine Carendi and Brian Patrick Flynn.
MORE THAN MOSQUITOES ARE BITING AT PONCE INLET (Orlando Weekly)
The town of Ponce Inlet, long ago called Mosquito Inlet, wouldn't exist without its lighthouse. Named for Ponce de Leon, the first explorer to record a visit to the area, the lighthouse stands as a 175-foot-tall marker of this treacherous inlet pass where many boats perished throughout the years.
All decked out (Rapid City Journal)
The Associated Press In a season of cost-cutting and ?staycations,? many Americans are taking a second look at their outdoor living area.
Museum Presents an Exhibition of Outdoor Furniture by Designer Richard Schultz (Art Daily)
Richard Schultz (American, b. 1926). Adjustable Chaise, Designed 1966. Die-cast and extruded aluminum, epoxy polyester powder coating, PVC-coated polyester mesh, 14 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 76 inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of the designer, 2006.
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