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New York to Louisiana: How global warming affects evacuation routes
Who could forget Kanye West’s statement, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people”? Many others, like the rapper, raised an outcry after the havoc wreaked by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. People pointed fingers at the government for not providing sufficient refuge routes or evacuation strategies. The problem persists, but now it has another cause. In 2013, […]
Social media vigilantes hunt for stolen bikes
Is there any more exhilarating feeling than being on your bike on a warm spring day, coasting down a gentle hill, getting fresh air and exercise? It’s no wonder that one of our favorite bike bloggers refers to it as “bikeyface.” We’re big bike enthusiasts here at SmartSign, so we think that the delight in […]
Ride the Big Apple: largest bike share coming to NYC
The city notorious for traffic congestion and raucous yellow cab drivers is due to get an epic transportation facelift this May, in the form of an expansive bike-share system. Get this: over 4,000 people registered for Citi Bike memberships in the first day alone, and hundreds of new memberships are anticipated in the coming […]
Not just for kids: new cyberbullying law ensures teachers are treated right
Cyberbullying amongst school students is one of the year’s hottest issues, but lately, students tormenting teachers online has become just as serious a problem. Naturally, students will discuss and even poke fun of authority figures such as teachers or principals, but social media provides a particularly insidious platform for students to vent their frustration against superiors […]
Connor Fields – Why I Ride
We created BikeGuard, a free bike registry, to help keep an eye on the bikes that are so important to us. Cycling — and our bikes — quickly become more than just a part of our commutes and routines, they become our way to relax, challenge, and even define ourselves. We decided to talk to someone who knows […]
OSHA and needlestick injury
Do you know what needlestick injury means? It’s the health and safety term (along with “sharps injury”) that describes what happens when a worker gets pricked with a used needle or syringe. These needlestick and sharps injuries can be serious, and they occupy a particular niche in the world of safety hazards; they’re easily preventable (anyone […]
5 ways to fight the winter blues
Ah, February. Does the thought of the year’s second month make you think of pink decorations and chocolate hearts? In reality, it can be endless stretches of somber gray skies, brown slushy snow, and fighting off the flu. Whether you call it the winter blues, cabin fever, or seasonal depression, the February blahs seem inevitable. […]