Pic of the Week: thinking about The Thinker

Janice ponders a scene in Bologna, Italy that made her think of The Thinker by Rodin. The post Pic of the Week: thinking about The Thinker appeared first on Solo Traveler.

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Programs returning the most 2016 NFL draft-eligible talent

Programs returning the most 2016 NFL draft-eligible talent

Tennessee, Clemson clash over who is 'WRU'

Tennessee, Clemson clash over who is 'WRU'

ACC draft projections: Potential sleeper, risk

ACC draft projections: Potential sleeper, risk

Multi-talented TE Hunter Henry poised for big season

Multi-talented TE Hunter Henry poised for big season

Travel Quote of the Week: a Simple Perspective that’s Absolutely Perfect

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Why defensive coaches aren't landing top jobs

Why defensive coaches aren't landing top jobs

John Swofford says four-team playoff is good for now

John Swofford says four-team playoff is good for now

Bret Bielema helps local teen live coaching dream

Bret Bielema helps local teen live coaching dream

ST. PETERSBURG ACHIEVES PERSONAL BEST WITH SPORTS, THE ARTS AND GREEN THUMB

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (April 24, 2015) – St. Petersburg feels the burn this weekend as world-class tri-athletes run, bike and swim through downtown, gardening and environmental enthusiasts get growing at the Green Thumb Festival, and the Rays and Rowdies host opponents from Toronto and Jacksonville. Channel your inner Impressionist, experience theater under the stars or visit an outdoor market, the sun’s always shining in St. Petersburg.

About 3,000 of the fittest athletes in the world test their endurance during the 32nd annual St. Anthony's Triathlon. The annual event, including tomorrow’s Meek & Mighty triathlon for youth, has kicked off the North American triathlon season in St. Petersburg for the past 31 years. The fun starts with a Sports and Fitness Expo in Straub Park until 7 p.m. today and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For an event schedule, course maps and other information, visit www.satriathlon.com.

Visitors to downtown over the weekend will see road closures, detours and delays along the event route, with the heaviest traffic impact on Sunday. Vehicles will be allowed to cross the route, at safe intervals. On Sunday, motorists should expect significant delays and should plan travel routes accordingly. Along some areas of the course, runners and bicyclists will share the road with motorists; motorists are encouraged to use caution in these locations.

Access to the Vinoy Hotel, garage, and Vinoy Place Condos will be permitted via a cone line, while access to the Pier and Demen’s Landing will be permitted when vehicles may safely cross the race course.

Tomorrow’s Meek & Mighty event extends from Fifth Ave. SE northward, including the North Shore Pool, extending to 18^th Ave. NE. Sunday’s triathlon course extends from Snell Isle, along Brightwaters Blvd., south to Pinellas Point Dr. through Lakewood Estates.

Roads closed during the weekend for both events include Fifth Ave. S. (Dali Blvd.) to First St. S. and Bayshore Dr. NE between 2^nd and 5^th Aves. NE.

Motorists, including residents and visitors to Snell Isle and the Marina, are encouraged to exercise patience and pre-plan weekend routes as both events will heavily impact the Snell Isle Bridge and major access roads. Marina residents parked along Bayshore Dr. NE should find alternate parking locations from approximately 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday and from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday to avoid being blocked in by the events.

Parking restrictions will be in place from 5:30 a.m. tomorrow until the event concludes around 2 p.m. on Sunday:

• Both sides of Bayshore Dr. NE from Central Ave. to 5^th Ave. NE
• Both sides of Fifth Ave. NE from Bayshore Dr. NE to 7th Ave. NE and Bayshore Dr. NE;
• Both sides of North Shore Dr. NE from 9th Ave. NE to Coffee Pot Blvd. NE

Additionally, parking will be restricted on both sides of North Shore Dr. NE from 7th to 9th Aves. NE from 5:30 a.m. tomorrow through noon Sunday.

On Sunday, parking restrictions will be in place between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the following locations for the St. Anthony’s Triathlon:

• Bayshore Dr. NE from Central Ave. to 5^th Ave. NE;
• Both sides of 1^st St. S. from 1^st to 6^th Aves. S.;
• Both sides of 1^st Ave. S. from 16^th to 28^th Sts. S.;
• Both sides of 1^st Ave. S. from 1^st St. S. to Dr. M.L. King St. S (both sides);
• Both sides of 4^th St. S. from 5^th Ave. to 6^th Aves. S.
• the south side of 5^th Ave. S. from 1^st to 4^th Sts. S; and
• the south side of Brightwaters Blvd. NE from Snell Isle Blvd. to Lamar Way NE.

Owners of vehicles displaying Residential Parking permits should locate alternate parking areas during the weekend to avoid citations or possible vehicle relocation. Residential Parking Permits do not exempt owners from citations or relocation during special events.

Spectator parking is available the Sundial or South Core garages, the Al Lang Stadium parking lot and the Beach Drive and Dolphin parking lots at the Pier for $5 during the weekend. However, road closures in place for Sunday’s triathlon may prohibit access to some parking lots at certain times.

Grow Green - Get your garden growing at the 29^th annual Green Thumb Festival in Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26^th Ave. N., this weekend. Learn about the city’s newest sustainable initiative, Universal Curbside Recycling, coming to St. Petersburg in May, browse environmental and horticultural exhibits, learn effective landscaping and natural resource conservation, have soil and water tested, and get garden tools sharpened at the free festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, April 25-26. Take home free mulch or a butterfly plant, shop from more than 2,000 trees available for sale, or visit the plant auction. And don’t miss the St. Petersburg Garden Club’s Flower Show, the kids’ Make N’Take tent or the expanded food court! www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb.

Catch Some Rays! Spend the weekend at the ball park when the Toronto Blue Jays come to roost at Tropicana Field for games tonight through Sunday. Tickets for all three Tampa Bay Rays games are available at www.raysbaseball.com.

Get Rowdies! The Tampa Bay Rowdies face off against Jacksonville Armada FC tomorrow night in the second home game of the spring season. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. match are available at www.rowdiessoccer.com.

Theater Under the Stars – Spread a blanket and enjoy the sunset when American Stage in the Park presents In the Heights in Demen’s Landing Park through May 17. This year’s production tells the story of chasing your dreams and finding your true home through three generations of music in a vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood on the brink of change. www.americanstage.org

Over the Rainbow – Follow the yellow brick road to the Mahaffey Theater when Hilary Kole Pays Tribute to Judy Garland with favorites from such classic films as Meet Me in St. Louis, Broadway Melody, A Star is Born, and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are on sale at www.themahaffey.com or www.floridaorchestra.org.

Get Creative - Channel your inner Monet or other favorite artist en plein air during the 8^th annual Painting in the Park, Sunday, April 26, at the Museum of Fine Arts. Presented by the MFA, Local Buds Artisan Collective and sponsored in part by Keep St. Petersburg Local, the free event encourages family-oriented art, including ‘erupting’ and bubble painting and graffiti art on a car from 1 to 4 p.m. All supplies are provided. www.fine-arts.org

Get Fresh! Get a fresh look at St. Petersburg with a visit to one of the city’s outdoor markets. On Saturday, visit the Saturday Morning Market in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for fresh and organic vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood, prepared meals, unique handmade items and more. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com Or experience Soulful Sundays on the Deuces when vendors at the Deuces Live Sunday Market set up for business at Ninth Ave. S. and 22^nd St. S. Market hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday, rain or shine. https://www.facebook.com/thedeuceslive.

For information on other St. Petersburg events this weekend, visit www.stpete.org/events.

Jim Harbaugh's invite ups ante in satellite wars

Jim Harbaugh's invite ups ante in satellite wars

Travis Wilson, now a grizzled veteran, eyeballs big finish

Travis Wilson, now a grizzled veteran, eyeballs big finish

CITY SEEKS INPUT FOR ADA UPDATES; PUBLIC MEETINGS APRIL 28 AND MAY 19

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city of St. Petersburg recently began the process of updating its ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to ensure that its public facilities, services and programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Public input is the most important part of this process and everyone can participate by completing a brief Questionnaire (only 13-items) or joining us at one of two Public Input meetings: on Tuesdays, April 28 and May 19, 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Petersburg City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North.

The public is encouraged to offer input and recommendations in any of the following ways:
1. Download a PDF of the Public Input Questionnaire, available on the city's website at http://www.stpete.org/capi/index.asp
2. Request a copy of the Questionnaire by calling 727-893-7345 or stop by the Human Resources Department/Community Affairs, Municipal Services Complex, at One 4th Street North, 3rd Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Once complete, you can return it via e-mail to Lendel.Bright@stpete.org; or Fax to 727-551-3247; by US Mail or hand delivered to the address above.
3. The questionnaires will also be used during person to person contact by members of the city's Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments (CAPI) at various city-owned sites.
4. Attend one or both Public Input meetings, to be held on Tuesdays, April 28 and May 19, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 100 at City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North, in downtown St. Petersburg.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law mandating equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities that prohibits discrimination in access to public facilities, services and programs. The city's original ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan was completed in 1992. Since then, the city has experienced significant changes in population, physical size, streets, sidewalks and curb cuts, as well as added city facilities, services and programs.

The city of St. Petersburg complies with the ADA and upon request, will provide written materials in appropriate alternative formats, as well as disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. If auxiliary aids or services are required for individuals with disabilities, please contact the city's ADA Coordinator Lendel Bright at lendel.bright@stpete.org or 727-893-7229. Such requests should be made a minimum of three full working days prior to the meeting to ensure the availability of these services.

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City Seeks Input for ADA Updates; Public Meetings April 28 and May 19

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city of St. Petersburg recently began the process of updating its ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to ensure that its public facilities, services and programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Since public input is the most important part of this process, there will be two public meetings: on Tuesdays, April 28 and May 19, each from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Petersburg City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North, Room 100.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law mandating equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities that prohibits discrimination in access to public facilities, services and programs. The city's original ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan was completed in 1992. Since then, the city has experienced significant changes in population, physical size, streets, sidewalks and curb cuts, as well as added city facilities, services and programs.

The public is encouraged to offer input and recommendations in any of the following ways:
1. Download a PDF of the Public Input Questionnaire, available on the city's website at http://www.stpete.org/capi/index.asp.
2. Request a copy of the Questionnaire by calling 727-893-7345 or stop by the Human Resources Department/Community Affairs, Municipal Services Complex, at One 4th Street North, 3rd Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Once complete, you can return it via e-mail to Lendel.Bright@stpete.org; or Fax to 727-551-3247; by US Mail or hand delivered to the address above.
3. The questionnaires will also be used during person to person contact by members of the city's Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments (CAPI) at various city-owned sites.
4. Attend one or both Public Input meetings, to be held on Tuesdays, April 28 and May 19, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 100 at City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North, in downtown St. Petersburg.

The city of St. Petersburg complies with the ADA and upon request, will provide written materials in appropriate alternative formats, as well as disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. If auxiliary aids or services are required for individuals with disabilities, please contact the city's ADA Coordinator Lendel Bright at lendel.bright@stpete.org or 727-893-7229. Such requests should be made a minimum of three full working days prior to the meeting to ensure the availability of these services.

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Jim McElwain's task at Florida: Building roster, thinking ahead

Jim McElwain's task at Florida: Building roster, thinking ahead

Early Offer: Are Matt Fink, Xavier Kelly nation's hottest recruits?

Early Offer: Are Matt Fink, Xavier Kelly nation's hottest recruits?

The Wrecking Crew

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Earth Day: Social Power

  Today is Earth Day. California’s drought is severe, and so is social criticism. Using the power of Twitter and other social media, vigilant citizens report water misuse and abuse. Ancient Rome was no different: Juvenal satirized water thieves, including the wealthy who bribed plumbers to pipe personal waterlines to their thirsty homes. Public relations […]

Slive, Sankey speak out on satellite camps

Slive, Sankey speak out on satellite camps

Trending Five: Washington D.C. The Opening regional

Trending Five: Washington D.C. The Opening regional

Even up close, A-Day was a mixed bag

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Notre Dame spring game: What we learned

Notre Dame spring game: What we learned

Ohio State spring game: What we learned

Ohio State spring game: What we learned

Time for Utah's Hunter Dimick to make superhero transition

Time for Utah's Hunter Dimick to make superhero transition

Louisville spring game unlikely to yield QB decision

Louisville spring game unlikely to yield QB decision

Despite depth concerns, Tennessee receivers stand out

Despite depth concerns, Tennessee receivers stand out

Solo Travel Dreams: No Stompin’ Allowed

A rumination on dreaming and travel and the notion of success. And how to wrap all three into one life. The post Solo Travel Dreams: No Stompin’ Allowed appeared first on Solo Traveler.

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Ohio State's spring stage belongs to Cardale Jones

Ohio State's spring stage belongs to Cardale Jones

Upcoming Mini Conference April 25th

Looking for a one-day writers conference with an excellent faculty where you can hone and polish your skills? 4th Annual Writers Nest Mini Conference When April 25, 2015 Check-in & registration opens at 8:30 AM Bookstore will be open from 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM Closing & Door Prizes at 3:45 PM – 4:00PM Location Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Florida,

Ranking ACC's nonconference slates

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Spring game review: Oklahoma

Spring game review: Oklahoma

John Chavis finds a new football home in Aggieland

John Chavis finds a new football home in Aggieland

Maryland spring game: What we learned

Maryland spring game: What we learned

TCU unveils new uniform alternates

TCU unveils new uniform alternates

Ohio State building an even better Joey Bosa

Ohio State building an even better Joey Bosa

Lyle brothers look to be unique Wisconsin package deal

Lyle brothers look to be unique Wisconsin package deal

Budda Baker ready to lead Huskies defense

Budda Baker ready to lead Huskies defense

Big Ten leads Power 5 in head coaches at alma mater

Big Ten leads Power 5 in head coaches at alma mater

Richard, Ballage, Hayes, and Ralston: A look at ASU's backfield firepower

Richard, Ballage, Hayes, and Ralston: A look at ASU's backfield firepower

UCLA looking for next QB, not next Hundley

UCLA looking for next QB, not next Hundley

Derrick Henry's time has arrived at Alabama

Derrick Henry's time has arrived at Alabama

LSU receivers expect more in Year 2

LSU receivers expect more in Year 2

Top assistants under 40 in the Big Ten

Top assistants under 40 in the Big Ten

Men Travel Solo Too! High Five to the Guys!

Men travel solo yet almost all the solo travel studies and gender specific articles focus on women. Hi five guys! Here are 10 solo travel posts by men. The post Men Travel Solo Too! High Five to the Guys! appeared first on Solo Traveler.

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Utah RB Troy McCormick's season in jeopardy after knee injury

Utah RB Troy McCormick's season in jeopardy after knee injury

Solo Travel Destination: Giza, Egypt

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, this Solo Travel Society member visits the Pyramids of Giza, rides a camel in the Sahara, and tours the Egyptian Museum. The post Solo Travel Destination: Giza, Egypt appeared first on Solo Traveler.

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Senatus Consultum

  This week marks the dedication and opening of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Boston. Ancient Rome’s Senate was created just after the founding of the City of Rome; the advisory body endured in power through many changes in the realm. Chosen from […]

Baylor's Kendal Briles forging own path at his dad's side

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St. Petersburg Opulence in Photos

Anyone's list of St. Petersburg highlights has the Hermitage and Peterhoff at the top. Have a look at their beauty in this photo tour of opulence. The post St. Petersburg Opulence in Photos appeared first on Solo Traveler.

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