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How well does your state rank for investing in bicycle infrastructure? Pictured above are a bike shelter, bike repair station, tiered bike racks and outdoor bike racks

Does your state care about bicyclists? What are your state and city officials doing to make streets safer for bicyclists? What are other states investing to make life better for bicyclists and how does your state compare to them?

Bicycling today is bigger than ever. According to Statista, there were 66.5 million cyclists in the US in 2016. That means 12.4% of Americans ride a bicycle on a regular basis. That's a lot of bicycles on the road. Millions. Bike sales are booming. The Millennial generation even prefers bikes over cars.

So what is your state doing to accommodate this trend?

Fortunately, there is a group monitoring state progress - The League of American Bicyclists.

They issue a report card on what each state is doing for the benefit of bicycle riders.

Changing the bicycling infrastructure in any state starts with

Several cities have come up with creative strategies to persuade the public to litter less and use trash receptacles more

Cities everywhere are often faced with an ongoing battle to eliminate and prevent litter and encourage more people to use trash receptacles on streets, sidewalks, transit stations, parks, and other public areas.

Whether it's accidental in nature or out of carelessness, discarded bottles, wrappers, containers and other trash are a major eyesore and can affect the appearance and cleanliness of a city.

Looking at the seriousness of a growing litter problem has led many cities to take a fresh approach to anti-littering campaigns. These campaigns vary in nature, but they all have eye-catching elements and unique angles to capture public interest and put a stop to trash troubles.

Learning more about the successful littering campaigns used by cities around the world can provide the inspiration needed to help your city develop its own anti-littering campaign and conquer trash

 

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In addition to the benefits mentioned above, researchers have also found several additional ways that venturing outside improves your health.

The Color Green - green is the color of nature and researchers at the University of Essex found that cyclists who rode their bikes in front of the color green felt less stress and exertion than those pedaling in front of gray or red backgrounds. Children with ADHD who played outside reported showing better concentration and fewer symptoms of hyperactivity. A study reported in the Journal of Experimental Psychology said that walking spurs the creative parts of the brain to assist with the creation of new ideas and problem-solving. Older people exhibited more benefits when spending time outside. They complained less about aches and pains and slept better. Spending time in a garden can help dementia and stroke patients.

Get out of the

Chow leaps over a hurdle as part of dog park equipment at a local facility

1. You can always find hope in a dog's eyes 2. Dogs are my favorite people - Richard Anderson 3. Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong - WR Purche 4. Dogs do speak but only to those who know how to listen -Orhan Pamuk 5. Whoever said that diamonds are a girl's best friend never owned a dog 6. There are no bad days when you come home to a dog's love 7. If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. That is the principal difference between a dog and a man - Mark Twain 8. Happiness is a warm puppy - Charles Shultz 9. Be the person your dog thinks you are 10. My dog winks at me sometimes and I always wink back in case its some sort of code 11. You don't own a dog. You have a dog. And the dog has you 12. There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face - Ben Williams 13. A dog is a friend who listens with his heart and replies with his tail

Outdoor picnic tables at the Grand Canyon. Adding outdoor dining is a great strategy for restaurants that want to expand capacity and offer diners a pleasant experience outside

Fresh air and fresh food on outdoor picnic tables are a match made in dining heaven.

Restaurant-goers love the ambiance that outside dining provides, and restaurants love the additional seating capacity. Outdoor seating also makes the most of nature's most beautiful seasons and pleasant days. And after all, most people eat their meals inside. Being able to experience a meal outside in a pleasant atmosphere with blue skies overhead, fresh air and greenery all around is a special treat for most people.

But what are the benefits for outside dining, and how can they benefit your business?

Here are three reasons why people love to dine al fresco, and four ways that outside dining can boost your business.

Get ready to expand the popularity - and profitability - of your restaurant or cafe with outside dining. And all you

Best quotes about the Joy of Picnics

Here is a collection of sayings about the joys of partaking in a picnic, whether dining at picnic tables in a park or sitting on grassy meadows by a pond or river. As you can see, for families and friends, this simple and inexpensive activity is coveted by many. If you find these quotes tasty, please share and link them with the social media buttons below.

1. Nothing is better than a picnic - Zooey Deschanel 2. Unless you are at a picnic, life is no picnic - Jane Wagner 3. You bring your own weather to a picnic 4. Spring is nature's way of saying let's party 5. Life is a picnic on a precipice - W.H. Auden 6. It wouldn't be a picnic without the ants 7. Life needs a few more polka dots and picnics 8. Dinner and a movie, forget that, I'd rather have a picnic and a waterfall - Amanda Grace 9. There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort - W. Somerset Maugham 10. Keep calm and picnic on

11. People don't want to go to the dump and

Items donated by The Park and Facilities Catalog staff and the site furnishings company for residents of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico

The staff at The Park and Facilities Catalog, a commercial site furnishings company in Boca Raton, Fla,. recently donated nearly $500 in supplies to victims of Hurricane Maria who live in Puerto Rico.

Hope Marie Harms, a Dealer Sales Representative with the company, organized the donations. Both the company and the staff participated in the food drive.

At her own expense, Hope flew to Puerto Rico and donated the items in person to people living just outside the capital city of San Juan.

She reported the scene was one of "major devastation."

"It was really a somber atmosphere," she observed.

Home damaged by Hurricane Maria outside of San Juan

The island, home to 3.4 million residents, was slammed on Sept. 20 with a powerful Category 4 hurricane displaying winds as high as 150 mph.

Most homes suffered major damage. Roofs were torn off of many of them.

Newly added four-row aluminum bleachers located at the pool for the Boca Raton Community High School swim team

The Boca Raton Community High School recently installed three sets of 4-row aluminum bleachers at their swimming area to give spectators a perfect view for swim meets.

The swim team is under the direction of Eric Hill, Aquatics Director and Head Coach for Swimming and Diving.

Eric said the school is pleased with the addition of the bleachers to the pool area.

"The bleachers work wonderfully for our facility," the coach said. "They allow for maximum durable seating for our limited deck space. Great for outdoor use and easy to move."

That's great for the proud parents of these athletes who are involved in a very successful program. The Boca Raton Community High School won the Florida High School Athletic Association Girl's State Swimming Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the FHSAA Boy's Swimming State Championship in 2012.

The Park and Facilities Catalog, also located in sunny

How do you persuade people to take the simple step of throwing their garbage in trash receptacles instead of on the ground?

Trashy slogans help. Skeptical? Consider the "Don't Mess With Texas" anti-litter campaign. This slogan created by the Texas Department of Transportation is credited with reducing litter on highways by an incredible 72%.

When it comes to stopping litter, a catchy phrase can make a difference. Here's a list of our favorite anti-litter slogans. It's a proven way to raise awareness about keeping your community clean with just one simple act - tossing garbage in a trash can.

30 Anti-Litter Slogans To Fill Up Those Trash Receptacles Be part of the solution, not the pollution. Feed the can, man. Slam dunk the junk. You think we like picking up after you? (with a photo of a mom and dad) I hate that empty feeling inside (seen on a trash receptacle). Put trash in its place Join the green side (with image of Darth Vader) If you litter, the future will be bitter Reuse, Reduce,

Several ways you can make dining out on a picnic table exciting with simple yet decorative settings

By Erica Puisis

Why not plan your next party on a picnic table in a park and don't think you need to settle for boring décor. There are many ways that you can liven up a picnic table, with both place settings and themed decorations that will make your party pop.

Here are some of our favorite picnic table place settings and decorations, with themes for a variety of occasions and seasons. Gather some inspiration, then make plans for a park feast featuring a picnic table that is anything but boring!

After all, Mother Nature supplies the perfect setting -  blue ceilings, fresh air and a lush green floor.

Choose from several easy themes for a picnic table

Picnic Table Theme #1: Lemons

Lemons can provide just the right twist to your picnic table décor with their cheery yellow hue. Some of our favorite ideas for incorporating this citrusy fruit into your look include:

Lemon

Advances in commercial bike rack laser cutting technology make it easy for towns or businesses to add unique bike racks with their own message or logo

Artistic commercial bike racks that double as works of art are breathing new life into city landscapes across America and with the technology available today, there are few limits to what you can create with your imagination.

With new advances in bicycle parking technology, you can literally create any type of design you want, either in the form of artistic bike racks in an interesting shape or  custom bike racks which use lasers to cut basically any type of image into a metal plate.

Here are some simple ideas to consider. But as we said, there are few limits on the type of unique bike racks you can create and add to city sidewalks, businesses, schools or parks.

Ice cream cone custom bike racks. Any town or business can instantly add street art to their sidewalks with these artistic bike racks

Sand bucket custom bike rack

Custom bike racks

This Labor Day 2017, take note that American workers rank in the top five for most productive workers in the world. (see chart below)

Labor Day 2017 is meant to be a celebration of the vigor, ingenuity and just plain hard work displayed by American workers.

For decades, Americans have held a high spot on the list of the most productive workers in the world.

We're still there.

Here's a ranking of the 25 most productive workers on Earth compiled by Time Magazine and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

List of most productive workers per country

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country annually. The "GDP per hour" is a measure of labor productivity per hour which also reflects the intensity of effort, capital, technology, organizations, and efficiency, that a country exhibits.

Rank Country GDP per hour worked Employed population GDP in   US dollars Average work week in hours 1 Luxembourg $93.4 405,600

A park bench is sometimes more than just a place to sit, but a place for couples to talk about starting a life together

A park bench has always been a popular place to sit and hang out, but for many couples, benches hold a special place in their relationship.

Take Ryan Macedo and his wife Carla. After meeting on a plane, the Seattle couple immediately hit it off and started to date. In fact, they each privately told their family "this could be the one."

Ryan didn't take long to make his move. But he wanted his proposal to be special.

He and his family were big Disney fans and he had many fond memories of vacations spent there.

So he thought, why not propose at The Magic Kingdom? His original plan was to propose at the Beast Library, but it was too crowded. (Sounds like he was better off).

Ryan decided he would make his pitch during the fireworks show later that night. But he didn't like the location where they were standing.

Couple on a concrete bench

He then talked his way into the VIP

Plastic picnic tables made with recycled planks are gaining in popularity due to their durability and easy maintenance

Plastic picnic tables are becoming more a part of the American landscape as managers begin to appreciate their attractive wood-like appearance, ruggedness and beneficial impact on the environment.

Recycled plastic picnic tables serve two purposes - one is to provide long-lasting, easy to clean and aesthetically pleasing site furniture for any outdoor location.

The second is to participate in the sustainability movement for planet Earth. That calls for reusing our resources, rather than depleting them.

According to Keep America Beautiful, by reusing materials we conserve the limited amount of raw materials available on the planet, reduce the ever-growing size of landfills, reduce pollution caused by the extraction of raw materials, save energy and create more jobs.

It's a win-win for any location.

Plastic picnic tables offer durability and style

Here's why:

Superior Quality:

Metal picnic tables from The Park and Facilities Catalog at a community in La Palma, California. These tables are treated with a special thermoplastic coating that resists ultraviolet rays to prevent fading in the hot sun

Picnic tables are generally the most important outdoor site furnishing you will place at your park or facility.

People will interact with these commercial site furnishings the most and they will make the greatest impression about your park, school grounds, outdoor restaurant area, HOA common areas, campgrounds, theme parks, universities or business campus.

Why not install picnic tables on your grounds that are appealing and inviting?

The tables should be easy to maintain and keep clean since this is where people will be eating.

And they also need to be a safe and trustworthy place to sit.

Since outdoor picnic tables will be exposed to the elements 24/7, it is critical that these furnishing can withstand the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays, heat, moisture, temperatures,