The Virginia Commonwealth University RamRide is a passenger bus service that connects the two campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University together. The service also offers transit to Monroe Ward, Mayo Island, Church Hill and the MCV parking lots.
Routes
* Campus Connector also known as the Gold Line, this service connects VCU's Monroe Park and MCV campuses together. It is the busiest line, and contains the most stops.
* Mayo Island-M Lot also known as the Green Line. Connects Mayo Island to MCV to the M Lot.
* Medical Center-I Lot also known as the Brown Line. Connects the MCV campus to the I Lot.
* Sanger Hill Express also known as the Black Line. Connects the MCV campus to the Main Street Station and to Church Hill.
Routes
* Campus Connector also known as the Gold Line, this service connects VCU's Monroe Park and MCV campuses together. It is the busiest line, and contains the most stops.
* Mayo Island-M Lot also known as the Green Line. Connects Mayo Island to MCV to the M Lot.
* Medical Center-I Lot also known as the Brown Line. Connects the MCV campus to the I Lot.
* Sanger Hill Express also known as the Black Line. Connects the MCV campus to the Main Street Station and to Church Hill.
The Cranmore Chase is a legendary famous run made just after Cranmore railway station was acquired by the Great Western Railway in 1874. This was the year that Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) had just beaten William Gladstone (Liberal) in the general election and Queen Victoria was on the throne and about to become Empress of India.
Two local Westcombe land owners, Colonel Henry Upton Lamyatt and Mr Everard Creech, had bid a large proportion of their families’ wealth to acquire a small but valuable parcel of land in Britain’s growing Indian Empire. In order to complete the purchase they needed to sign legal papers which had been brought down by train from London to Cranmore Station. Both men had selected a local runner to transport the papers from the station over to Westcombe for signature and then back to Cranmore to return on the next train. The first set of papers back to London would assure the owner of making their fortune in Cotton and Tea.
Colonel Lamyatt and Mr. Creech each choose a local runner from the same Batcombe family named Radforyde. The local archive gives little information about them apart from their names, Benjamin and Daniel, and occupations one listed as a "Cooler" and the other an "Artisan". The race was won by Benjamin who on the return run from Westcombe ran up the steep Small Down Hill saving valuable seconds and avoiding the ford so getting back to Cranmore Station first. His sponsor Colonel Lamyatt won the race to file for ownership of the Indian properties and subsequently made his fortune in the colonies although he died aged only 53 in the India Mutiny. The winner of the race Benjamin was made a freeman of Batcombe and granted an annual stipend. Daniel disappears from the records seemingly having moved away from the area.
Two local Westcombe land owners, Colonel Henry Upton Lamyatt and Mr Everard Creech, had bid a large proportion of their families’ wealth to acquire a small but valuable parcel of land in Britain’s growing Indian Empire. In order to complete the purchase they needed to sign legal papers which had been brought down by train from London to Cranmore Station. Both men had selected a local runner to transport the papers from the station over to Westcombe for signature and then back to Cranmore to return on the next train. The first set of papers back to London would assure the owner of making their fortune in Cotton and Tea.
Colonel Lamyatt and Mr. Creech each choose a local runner from the same Batcombe family named Radforyde. The local archive gives little information about them apart from their names, Benjamin and Daniel, and occupations one listed as a "Cooler" and the other an "Artisan". The race was won by Benjamin who on the return run from Westcombe ran up the steep Small Down Hill saving valuable seconds and avoiding the ford so getting back to Cranmore Station first. His sponsor Colonel Lamyatt won the race to file for ownership of the Indian properties and subsequently made his fortune in the colonies although he died aged only 53 in the India Mutiny. The winner of the race Benjamin was made a freeman of Batcombe and granted an annual stipend. Daniel disappears from the records seemingly having moved away from the area.
John Winterson Richards (born 1964) is a Welsh entrepreneur, writer, and former local councillor.
Biography
Born in , Cardiff, he is the son of the late Alun Thomas Richards, a solicitor, and the late Patricia Winterson Richards, an antiques dealer. He was awarded a Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B) degree by the University of Bristol, where he was resident at Wills Hall, and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST). He also attended courses at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
He was Captain of the 1985 Bristol University Challenge Team.
He held his first company directorship at 19, and at 22 founded a consultancy specialising in small business.
He is the author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Small Business and The Xenophobe’s Guide to the Welsh, published by Oval Books. These two books have between them been reprinted twenty times in English and have been translated into eight other languages.
After twenty years in print, The Bluffer's Guide to Small Business was substantially revised and republished as The Bluffer's Guide to Your Own Business in July, 2013. At the same time he acted as editor of the revised Bluffer's Guide to Management, to which he had contributed previously.
He is also the author of How to Build Your Own Pyramid: A Practical Guide to Organisational Structures for Managers and co-author, with Andrew Harman, of The Context of Christ: The History and Politics of Judea and Rome, 100 BC - 33 AD.
Public life
In 1986, aged 22, he won a by-election for the seat of Lisvane and Old St Mellons on Cardiff City Council, becoming the youngest member of that Council. Six months later he was promoted to Shadow Chairman of the City’s Economic Development Committee, then under the Chairmanship of Alun Michael, MP.
He eventually rose to become, at the age of 31, the last Leader of the Opposition on the City Council before Local Government Reorganisation. He played an important role in lobbying for that Reorganisation, which established unitary authorities throughout Wales.
He was the only Conservative elected to the new Cardiff County Council in 1995.
He also stood as a Conservative and Unionist in the Rhondda, the safest Labour seat in the country, in the 1992 General Election. He was not elected but retained his deposit.
His last act in public life was to campaign successfully for the establishment of separate wards of Lisvane and Old St Mellons. Although adopted for the safe Conservative seat of Lisvane, in 1999 he decided to let his membership of the Conservative Party lapse and not to stand for the Council again.
In 2004, he co-founded Cardiff Independent Citizens as a vehicle for those wishing to stand for the Council as Independents.
In 2014, he published If It Ain't Broke: The Case Against Constitutional Reform of the United Kingdom.[http://www.amazon.co.uk/IF-AINT-BROKE-Against-Constitutional-ebook/dp/B00MPLST50/refsr_1_3?ieUTF8&qid1409367574&sr8-3&keywords=john+winterson+richards]
Biography
Born in , Cardiff, he is the son of the late Alun Thomas Richards, a solicitor, and the late Patricia Winterson Richards, an antiques dealer. He was awarded a Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B) degree by the University of Bristol, where he was resident at Wills Hall, and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST). He also attended courses at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
He was Captain of the 1985 Bristol University Challenge Team.
He held his first company directorship at 19, and at 22 founded a consultancy specialising in small business.
He is the author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Small Business and The Xenophobe’s Guide to the Welsh, published by Oval Books. These two books have between them been reprinted twenty times in English and have been translated into eight other languages.
After twenty years in print, The Bluffer's Guide to Small Business was substantially revised and republished as The Bluffer's Guide to Your Own Business in July, 2013. At the same time he acted as editor of the revised Bluffer's Guide to Management, to which he had contributed previously.
He is also the author of How to Build Your Own Pyramid: A Practical Guide to Organisational Structures for Managers and co-author, with Andrew Harman, of The Context of Christ: The History and Politics of Judea and Rome, 100 BC - 33 AD.
Public life
In 1986, aged 22, he won a by-election for the seat of Lisvane and Old St Mellons on Cardiff City Council, becoming the youngest member of that Council. Six months later he was promoted to Shadow Chairman of the City’s Economic Development Committee, then under the Chairmanship of Alun Michael, MP.
He eventually rose to become, at the age of 31, the last Leader of the Opposition on the City Council before Local Government Reorganisation. He played an important role in lobbying for that Reorganisation, which established unitary authorities throughout Wales.
He was the only Conservative elected to the new Cardiff County Council in 1995.
He also stood as a Conservative and Unionist in the Rhondda, the safest Labour seat in the country, in the 1992 General Election. He was not elected but retained his deposit.
His last act in public life was to campaign successfully for the establishment of separate wards of Lisvane and Old St Mellons. Although adopted for the safe Conservative seat of Lisvane, in 1999 he decided to let his membership of the Conservative Party lapse and not to stand for the Council again.
In 2004, he co-founded Cardiff Independent Citizens as a vehicle for those wishing to stand for the Council as Independents.
In 2014, he published If It Ain't Broke: The Case Against Constitutional Reform of the United Kingdom.[http://www.amazon.co.uk/IF-AINT-BROKE-Against-Constitutional-ebook/dp/B00MPLST50/refsr_1_3?ieUTF8&qid1409367574&sr8-3&keywords=john+winterson+richards]
Van mats, also known as automobile floor mats, are designed to protect for the floor of a van from dirt, wear and salt corrosion. They are distinct from mats for other vehicles in certain key ways.
The primary use of a van mat is to keep a van looking clean. Another use is to provide protection against impacts for cargo, as well as to insulate against heat and noise.
Most mats can be easily removed for cleaning and then replaced. Some require fixation points to ensure they remain fixed in position.
Overview
Van mats are an interior car parts accessory that generally are included by the original equipment manufacturer with the purchase of a van and are supplied by the selling company. However, with the surge in leasing organisations and sales through such channels, some vans are offered without them. Van mats have been available for many years as an accessory product, though dealerships have usually offered them with the purchase of a vehicle.
Van mats are usually one piece or two pieces depending upon the foot well shape and centre tunnel in front of vehicle. Therefore, most retailers offer a wide selection of van mats, each tailored for a certain type of vehicle. This may be as specific as a certain vehicle.
Materials
Van mats generally come in two options:
#Rubber
#Carpet or textile
Carpet mats and rubber mats differ in a number of ways. Carpet mats are generally tufted and have a rubberised anti slip backing. On the other hand, rubber van mats are heavy duty and higher durability. While some van mats are the plain colour of rubber, many contain branded company logos, cartoon characters or even advertisements. Specifically, these rubber van mats are commonly made from styrene-butadiene or EPDM rubber with mat fixings. Some are in textile form of carpet material. They can also come in a wide range of colours. The terms "universal" and "custom fit" mats allow for differentiation between floor mats that will fit a multitude of different vans and those that are specifically designed to fit only one chassis, respectively.
Regulations
Van mats produced by original equipment manufacturers must follow stringent regulations in the US, and are faced with rigorous engineering testing. They are regulated to ensure manufacturer credibility and product specifications and quality. Factors in consideration include odour release, durability, performance in various heat levels, etc.
Safety systems are also becoming more and more common in rubber mats; for example an anti-slip bottom side and a heel pad for added safety and wear.
Market changes
Original equipment manufacturers are now starting to develop non-OEM channels for reduced customer cost.
Some automotive companies have begun a process whereby van mats are shipped directly by the local product manufacturer on a direct to dealership supply basis for added efficiency.
Comparison with other vehicle mats
Van mats differ from conventional car mats since they are usually composed as a single piece to cover the entirety of the front floor area. They also still come complete with floor fixings.
Van mats differ from truck mats in terms of noise cancelling legislative requirements. For trucks these often require noise reduction internal materials as with long haul trucks and lorries. Hence, they are manufactured differently, usually as a moulded one-piece product for such light commercial vehicles as vans.
Whilst universal mats are occasionally used for cars and small passenger vehicles, this less likely for vans since these are used often to transport heavier items and be used for commercial purposes.
Furthermore, rubber mats are more practical for vans than for carpet mats since they are more durable and long lasting.
Other forms
Van liners are rubber products suitable for the rear van load area space to protect the loading space from damage and excessive wear. These are usually from 3mm thickness upwards and used for a wide range of commercial industry purposes.
See also
*Mat
*Rubber mat
*Car mat
The primary use of a van mat is to keep a van looking clean. Another use is to provide protection against impacts for cargo, as well as to insulate against heat and noise.
Most mats can be easily removed for cleaning and then replaced. Some require fixation points to ensure they remain fixed in position.
Overview
Van mats are an interior car parts accessory that generally are included by the original equipment manufacturer with the purchase of a van and are supplied by the selling company. However, with the surge in leasing organisations and sales through such channels, some vans are offered without them. Van mats have been available for many years as an accessory product, though dealerships have usually offered them with the purchase of a vehicle.
Van mats are usually one piece or two pieces depending upon the foot well shape and centre tunnel in front of vehicle. Therefore, most retailers offer a wide selection of van mats, each tailored for a certain type of vehicle. This may be as specific as a certain vehicle.
Materials
Van mats generally come in two options:
#Rubber
#Carpet or textile
Carpet mats and rubber mats differ in a number of ways. Carpet mats are generally tufted and have a rubberised anti slip backing. On the other hand, rubber van mats are heavy duty and higher durability. While some van mats are the plain colour of rubber, many contain branded company logos, cartoon characters or even advertisements. Specifically, these rubber van mats are commonly made from styrene-butadiene or EPDM rubber with mat fixings. Some are in textile form of carpet material. They can also come in a wide range of colours. The terms "universal" and "custom fit" mats allow for differentiation between floor mats that will fit a multitude of different vans and those that are specifically designed to fit only one chassis, respectively.
Regulations
Van mats produced by original equipment manufacturers must follow stringent regulations in the US, and are faced with rigorous engineering testing. They are regulated to ensure manufacturer credibility and product specifications and quality. Factors in consideration include odour release, durability, performance in various heat levels, etc.
Safety systems are also becoming more and more common in rubber mats; for example an anti-slip bottom side and a heel pad for added safety and wear.
Market changes
Original equipment manufacturers are now starting to develop non-OEM channels for reduced customer cost.
Some automotive companies have begun a process whereby van mats are shipped directly by the local product manufacturer on a direct to dealership supply basis for added efficiency.
Comparison with other vehicle mats
Van mats differ from conventional car mats since they are usually composed as a single piece to cover the entirety of the front floor area. They also still come complete with floor fixings.
Van mats differ from truck mats in terms of noise cancelling legislative requirements. For trucks these often require noise reduction internal materials as with long haul trucks and lorries. Hence, they are manufactured differently, usually as a moulded one-piece product for such light commercial vehicles as vans.
Whilst universal mats are occasionally used for cars and small passenger vehicles, this less likely for vans since these are used often to transport heavier items and be used for commercial purposes.
Furthermore, rubber mats are more practical for vans than for carpet mats since they are more durable and long lasting.
Other forms
Van liners are rubber products suitable for the rear van load area space to protect the loading space from damage and excessive wear. These are usually from 3mm thickness upwards and used for a wide range of commercial industry purposes.
See also
*Mat
*Rubber mat
*Car mat