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This hand made Holiday Card or Christmas card is easy to make, economical to design and relies heavily on recycled materials. It's also a form of altered art since it involves altering an existing card. This card uses red card stock, scrapbook paper, outlines stickers, two types of ribbon and a bow tied from a third ribbon.
South of Ansonia, Ohio on the former NYC/Cincinnati Northern, the RJ Corman job heads south to Greenville, whistling for Beamsville-Union City Rd. The leisurely 20-30 MPH pace makes it a breeze to chase on parallel Ohio 118.
Dear Wendy
YOUR CALL TO ACTION
Please believe when I say that this is not an easy email to write. I write it with a heavy heart. So much has happened. It's difficult to know where to start. Let me begin with recent plans for the city centre before I make a few general points and suggestions.
I feel very sad for cyclists that nothing can be done to the crossing at John Dobson/Durant Place. In fact I don't believe this to be true. The council got the priorities wrong. Again.
The council cycling officer says: "The left filter at Durant Place has been looked at but needs to be retained to keep the traffic following [sic.] at peak times."
Sorry to say but we have caught you out again. This is car-centric thinking. This t-junction poses a real risk to cyclists due to its unusual traffic light phasing. In fact t-junctions and roundabouts generally are a danger spot to cyclists and should be looked at and re-assessed. Cyclists' safety has been compromised once more.
Dare I say people don't cycle southbound on John Dobson Street because of it? I could go further and say that the city centre is hostile to cyclists and some real tough choices need to be made by our council to make it accessible and safe for cycling folks.
But with Northumberland Street out of the picture... and Percy Street under a thick blanket of review, what are the options crossing the city centre North to South?
If our council truly want more people to cycle, especially attracting new people to cycling (because how else will numbers notably increase?), tough and firm decisions must be made by you and your colleagues. But a clear direction in deed (not just written word) does currently not exist for the city centre (or elsewhere).
Council's car-centric planning and thinking must be placed in the superseded folder, once and for all. It's blighting the urban space. And it's space that must be re-thought and re-allocated.
Granted, there are some plans for the city centre. Let me sum them up like this: piecemeal and business-as-usual. It's a lot of mucking about and fiddling on the edges. And that's not enough. Retrofitting only works combined with real leadership. There is some urgency for fair and firm decision-making. A petition signed by over 800 residents has been handed over to the council demanding safer cycling conditions in the city centre. What more needs to happen? An accident? We hope not.
Here's the start of a solution:
Phase 1 - now
Open up Northumberland Street to cycling out-of-hours, when pedestrian density is lower (incidentally same should be done on the metro too). This can be done now and at very little cost. Pedestrians can then get a feel for sharing with cyclists. This out-of-hours approach would be the first step towards better understanding and cooperation. UK pedestrians are just not used to cyclists. When, really, cyclists are citizens too and not different to the general populace: considerate and caring. Think about it. A cyclist does not gain anything from bumping into a pedestrian. It is about trust. It is also most ridiculous that delivery vehicles are seen on Northumberland Street within shopping hours. How is that safe for people?
* Development of the 1PLAN implementation, such as a phased traffic restriction plan.
Phase 2 - short term
Let's not stop there. In order to open Northumberland Street around the clock, I understand pedestrian density must be reduced, hence further pedestrianisation of the city centre such as John Dobson Street and connecting roads to Northumberland Street is called for – I believe this to be the Civic Boulevard idea the council have been talking about. So why not use the 22 September? It is World Car-free Day and John Dobson Street could be cordoned off from motorised traffic, maybe with street entertainment provided, reclaiming a safe space, thereby introducing the idea of increasing shared pedestrianisation and restricting car use.
* Carry out quick actions from 1PLAN and interim steps towards 1PLAN conclusion.
Phase 3 - medium term
The successful transformation of the city centre depends on the council's determination and steadfastness with the spatial and economic vision. Its success also depends on the council believing in it and communicating it to the wider public.
* Total calming of the urban core in line with implementation plan, concluding 1PLAN.
Unclear future of the city centre
We know these car-restrictive schemes can work. This is not new. It has been done elsewhere. The economic case has been proven: quality of space upholds revenue. And don’t forget, cyclists are consumers too. Newcastle wants to become a vibrant inclusive safe modern European city. Prolific and unfettered car use does not spring to mind as part of that picture, whereas walking and cycling does. Incidentally extensive pedestrianisation is the future vision, which is 1PLAN's economic and spatial strategy. As you know. I do remember Northumberland Street before pedestrianisation took place. It was a dismal place. When will you start communicating that people-centred vision and prepare the public for what's to come? Other than the erection of anti-terrorist bollards on Northumberland Street I have not heard much from you recently.
We want to see those plans and want to be part of them too: gradually giving the centre back to people to live, work, shop and 'just be'. I want my city to breathe fresh air again. Free car parking after 5 and 6 for Alive after Five? Totally laughable. How is inviting cars into the centre sitting snugly with the economic and spatial vision? It's terrifically counter-productive in my opinion. Sending the wrong message entirely. And where is the provision of green alternatives? To me, the council appear a mere puppet at the mercy of the traders and 1NE Ltd. Talking to the Executive Director of Environment and Regeneration in December sadly confirmed that to me.
Don't be afraid of your own long-term vision.
Believe in it and act on it.
Enthuse citizens with it.
Stick to it. It's a great plan.
Be brave and give space to cyclists. And get pedestrians accustomed to cyclists too.
In closing
This email is partly due to you not responding to a number of meeting requests over the last months. I wish we could have discussed this face to face. It appeared writing was the only option, once again.
You must forgive me. Cyclists are getting angry because we have been sidelined for too long. Decades of promises made and not kept. I have composed this email out of sheer disappointment of lack of real progress: progress in cycle-orientated thinking, cycling hearts and minds. It will take time, I know, but you are at the helm and we are fast running out of time. All I can do is make a plea for your decisive action. You can make a real difference. Please do not let this great opportunity pass us by.
It is you who has the power to give firm direction.
So, what's keeping you?
And how can we help?
Please make 2011 a year of cycling action.
Happy new year.
Katja
Espee's Minnow, Oregon flagman, "Scrap Iron" Jones, signals an "easy" sign to passing trains and camera-toters. Clever usage of a spare tie and materials. Dave Stanley photo ©2025
I love to do these bunnies. Are so easy!!!! The deal is the body: make a round edge triangle! But I forgot something.....the tail!!!! See in the picture the note where squezze a dot for the tail!
This British Lancaster NF920 crashed near Porjus
in 1944, after a failed attempt to sink the German
battleship Tirpitz off the coast of Norway. During the
raid, two engines and the fueltanks of the bomber
were hit by triple-A fire. The crew survived the crash.
This hand made Holiday Card or Christmas card is easy to make, economical to design and relies heavily on recycled materials. It's also a form of altered art since it involves altering an existing card. This card uses two varieties of scrapbook paper, ribbon and three stickers.
Ricostruzione digitale modello 3d da fotografie
Riproduzione e stampa 3d Stereolitografia SLA laser UV - 100micron
Resina trasparente
EASY 3D StorePrint Lab Palermo (IT)
This is the 1st image from photowalk in Kamakura ;-p
When we walked around KitaKamakura station just 1hour later from the walk begins, we heard a thundering sound over the train crossing. So I made preparations to shoot something interesting.
If I could film a moving car, but it seems I don't have enough skill to do it, haha.
Hope you'll enjoy these series ;)
at KitaKamakura, Japan.
Taken with GRD2, PP by iPhoto
This is another very easy module which I am sure other folders have already discovered. The Module is simply a Preliminary Base with 2 opposite corners folded in to the centre. 8 modules are joined with simple folds to form a ring of triangles. 7.5cm squares of Wood Grain patterned papers and Kami are used to fold the modules. Diagrams later.
I was practicing my freehand panning (NL: pannen) technique during the 42nd cycling competition "Wielerronde van Ermelo".