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May 12, 2004
The number of lawsuits filed on behalf of children against landlords related to lead paint poisoning is steadily growing. Although the use of lead based paint was banned throughout New York State by 1978, much of the existing housing, especially in urban areas, predates that time. Lead poisoning continues to affect a large population of US children between ages of 1 and 5. according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, lead poisoning is "the number one environmental threat to the health of children in the United States." Children and low-income families in urban settings residing in rental units and older buildings are statistically most likely to suffer from exposure to lead. People can be exposed to lead by breathing or swallowing lead based paint dust or by eating lead contaminated soil or lead-based paint chips. In many cases, landlords may be liable for the exposure if they had notice of certain property issues, such as the existence of chipping or peeling paint.
If not detected early, high levels of lead in a child can cause serious permanent injuries which may include damage to the brain and nervous system. At high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal. Although a young child may not appear to have any symptoms at the time of exposure, as the child becomes school-age, typical symptoms include behavioral and learning problems, slowed growth, hearing problems and headaches. Lead is also to harmful to adults and can cause difficulties during pregnancy and reproductive problems, as well as increased blood pressure, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems, and muscle and joint pain. If landlord liability is established, the serious and permanent nature of these types of injuries tend to translate into larger monetary settlements and verdicts than many other types of personal injuries.
Even landlords who consider themselves conscientious individuals who make every effort to maintain good quality rental housing for their tenants may face potential lead poisoning lawsuits. The legal and scientific standards dealing with lead exposure and abatement have changed significantly over the past several years. However, there can be a long delay between the time of a tenant's exposure to lead and the time that a lead paint poisoning case is brought in court. In the case of small children who are exposed to lead, the statute of limitations for claims is tolled until they reached the age of majority. What that means for residential landlords is that the potential for being sued in a lead paint case exists sometimes for more than a decade after the child may have lived in a rental unit. Therefore, it is essential that residential landlords maintain and preserve detailed records, including repair records and records of any past lead testing or abatement. A former landlord who is no longer in the rental business may be sued, even if they no longer own the property.
Many residential landlords now being sued for damages suffered by children for lead poisoning are also faced with the discovery that their insurance may not cover claims relating to lead-based paint. Prior to approximately 1995, many insurance policies did not contain a specific exclusion for lead paint claims. However, after approvals by the New York State Department of Insurance in the mid-1990s, insurance companies were allowed to add exclusions for lead poisoning claims, and many did so.
In addition, by 1996, federal law required all residential landlords to provide all tenants with specific disclosures relating to lead paint. Many landlords are still not aware of these requirements. If the disclosures are not provided, a landlord may be held liable for three times the amount of the plaintiff's actual damages. The National Lead Information Center (NLIC), which operates under a contract with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, can provide residential landlords with a general information packet. The NLIC can be reached at 1-800-424- LEAD (5323), or go to www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm.
Landlords who own residential rental property, especially homes or apartment buildings which were built prior to 1978, are encouraged to contact legal counsel to evaluate potential liability exposure to lead paint lawsuits and compliance with current standards. If you are served with a claim letter or a lawsuit, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is available to assist you. You may contact Greta K. Kolcon, Esq. at (585) 987-2812 for more information.
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Take Two for October 4, 2012
Scientists hope that robot bees could help fight colony collapse
PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images
Picture of a bee taken in Godewaersvelde, northern France, on June 1, 2012.
Colony Collapse Disorder is how scientists describe the mysterious die off of honey bees around the globe. Honey bees pollinate lots of different types of crops and researchers are concerned that food supplies could be affected by the disorder. The cause of colony collapse is still unknown but scientists in England are working on a project that could mitigate its effects.
A Martinez talks with James Marshall, a computer scientist at the University of Sheffield, about how they'll endow the robotic bees with a sense of sight and smell to help them detect odors and gases from flowers.

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- Nov 10:
- Marinwood ousts incumbents; housing issues took center stage in election discourse
- Nov 9:
- Marin Voice: School board elections--how do they make a difference?
- Dick Spotswood: Despite low turnout, Marin voters favor women and incumbents
- Corte Madera, Larkspur sales taxes take effect April 1
- Nov 8:
- Marin election update: Hospital bond maintains margin, other races still unsettled
- Nov 7:
- Strawberry Recreation District takes stock after Measure J is rejected by voters
- Nov 6:
- Editorial: Now it's up to the winners to keep their promises
- Voters favor incumbents in West Marin races, approve school bond measure
- Nov 5:
- Incumbent secures spot on Larkspur-Corte Madera school board, remaining two seats too close to call
- Challenger, two incumbents lead in contested Kentfield School board race
- Bond to rebuild Marin General Hospital appears likely to eke out victory
- Marin voters embrace city sales tax plans
- Incumbent, newcomer snag two Larkspur City Council seats; third seat too close to call
- Novato Unified School District incumbents win
- McCauley, newcomer Jackson lead in Mill Valley council race
- Mix of incumbents and newcomers win seats on Las Gallinas, Marinwood, Tam Valley boards
- Bevis edges Dolan in College of Marin board race; Conti, Treanor retain seats
- Beedle clinging to chance of new term in Novato fire board race
- Kelly headed to apparent victory in bid for two-year seat on San Anselmo council
- Eklund, Athas retain seats in Novato City Council race
- Incumbents hold onto seats in Fairfax
- Tam Union board to get three new trustees
- Three incumbents lead the way in Corte Madera Town Council election
- Dixie school board incumbents hold their seats
- Marin election official projects thousands of votes will be counted after Election Day
- Dick Spotswood: Now political focus shifts to 2014 supervisors races
In the race for two seats on the San Rafael City Council, incumbent Kate Colin and former city Planning Commissioner Maribeth Bushey Lang were leading the election polls Tuesday night.
Colin, 48, who was appointed in January to fill the remainder of Assemblyman Marc Levine's term, had the most votes, garnering about 34 percent of the electorate's support.
"I am excited and honored that the city of San Rafael has elected me, as well as Maribeth, to serve for four more years. I look forward to working hard and making a big difference," Colin said.
She was followed in the polls by Bushey Lang, 51, who earned about 25 percent of the vote. Both women were awaiting results with supporters at San Rafael Joe's restaurant on Fourth Street.
Bushey Lang, who was a planning commissioner for 14 years, said she can't wait to get to work as a city councilwoman.
"It's been a great race. I'm looking forward to serving the people of San Rafael," Bushey Lang said.
An issue of concern in Bushey Lang's campaign has been her role as an administrative law judge for the California Public Utilities Commission. Her work with the commission would require her to recuse herself from decisions involving the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train, which she oversaw a San Rafael hearing about in 1997, and decisions involving Pacific Gas and Electric Co. or the Marin Energy Authority.
Fellow candidate and attorney Randy Warren, 60, called early on in his campaign for Bushey Lang to withdraw from the race, stating her work posed a conflict of interest for the council.
Warren was in last place in the polls in early returns, with about 17 percent of the vote. He ran on the campaign platform that he's opposed to high-density housing and related priority development areas.
One of the city's priority development areas at the Marin Civic Center was repealed by the City Council in September after members of the community voiced opposition. The move took some of the teeth out of Warren's campaign.
But Warren, who awaited results at home with supporters, was hopeful the absentee ballots cast at the polls, which remained to be fully counted, would favor him for the second-place spot.
"The early vote clearly favored Kate Colin, as well as they should. She's going to be a great councilwoman. The remainder of the race is too close to call," Warren said. "My anticipation is that people who voted early voted before our campaign launched. We focused everything on those past 21 days."
Coming in at a solid third place in the polls was attorney and former city councilman Greg Brockbank, 61, with about 23 percent of the vote. He served as a councilman from 2007 to 2011 before losing the mayoral race to now Mayor Gary Phillips.
Brockbank, who awaited results at the West End Café on Fourth Street, said he was optimistic the remaining ballots could win him the second-place spot. He said he gained points after the vote-by-mail results were released in the previous elections he was in. Only 231 votes separted him from Bushey Lang.
"It's most certainly going to be a nail-biter all night long and during the course of the next few weeks," Brockbank said. "I'd just be delighted if people chose me."
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Terrance Franklin DNA Match on Stolen Gun
Thursday, March 6, 2014
(Minneapolis, MN) -- D-N-A matching that of a man shot and killed by Minneapolis Police has been "forensically-tied" to a stolen gun. Police say the 9 millimeter gun was taken from a Minneapolis home in May of 2013. The day after the gun was reported stolen, 22-year-old burglary suspect Terrance Franklin was shot and killed by police in the basement of an Uptown home after Franklin allegedly grabbed one of the officer's guns and began shooting at them. Five months later, the stolen gun was discovered in a sock found under a back porch near the home where Franklin had been killed. Officials have determined the sock contains a D-N-A match to Franklin. In September, police were cleared by a Hennepin County grand jury of any wrongdoing in Franklin's death.


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New Meadowlands Stadium: Not Just a Video Masterpiece
Much has been written about the massive video intrastructure at New Meadowlands Stadium and they way it delivers content to every visitor. But the audio system is also cutting-edge.
To counter this, Graham decided that speakers would be placed on the fascia of the stadium's various levels, which presented more challenges. LED ribbon boards running the length of the stadium's interior meant that the audio team had to move to the upper level to find adequate space for attaching the largest boxes. And the further up they positioned those speakers, the more powerful the loudspeakers had to be. And of course, because the speaker system was mounted externally, all the boxes needed to be weather-resistant.
Graham settled on a dual-box configuration in which a JBL PD5322/64 three-way loudspeaker was coupled with a JBL AL6115 high-power, low-frequency loudspeaker with a front-loaded 15-inch vented gap cooled low-frequency driver. Both were weatherized using JBL's own WRX protection (many other installed JBL speakers also have WRK protection). "We added the AL6115 to direct more low frequencies to the far seating by band-passing them and adding some delay to steer the lows forward, creating a null just below them," Graham explains.
The combination fires downward toward the seats with sufficient power to cover the 150 feet between the speakers and the stands. However, aiming was crucial.
"At these distances, you have less control of the sound, and that's where you start to experience cross-field [echo-like] effects," Graham says.
He based the initial aiming on predictive models created in JBL's EASE modeling program. Those models were given to AV integrator Pro Media/Ultrasound, which agreed to first perform a full-scale test of the models on a small sliver of the stadium while it was still under construction.
After positioning and firing test signals through the speakers, then measuring the results, Pro Media/Ultrasound chief operating office Ted Leamy took the data back to Graham, who used the information to more precisely fine-tune the aiming in the virtual CAD model.
"Mark was able to readjust aiming angles in the modeling program so that by the time we actually installed the speakers in the stadium, virtually no further adjustments were necessary," Leamy says. "It was a case of 'measure twice, cut once."
The New Meadowlands Stadiums video systems may get all the glory, but its massive distributed audio installation delivers concert-level sound and can adapt to multiple tenants.
Credit: Pro Media/Ultrasound
The delays are applied progressively from top to bottom, with the speakers on the light truss over the upper deck getting no delay and the field-level speakers getting the greatest amount of delay. This creates a smooth transition between sections of the raked seating, while at the same time addressing the cross-field issue.
"Anytime you hear the cross-field speaker longer than 30 milliseconds, it will be perceived as an echo," says Graham. "By choosing the right speakers and aiming them so that we knew exactly what the arrival times of the sound would be everywhere, we took care of it."
In total, the New Meadowlands Stadium includes 1,050 JBL speakers in the main bowl, powered by 462 Crown CTs 1200, CTs 2000, CTs 3000, CTs 4200, and CTs 600 amplifiers connected over a HiQnet System Architect network. EQ is handled in System Architect at the amplifier level. There are 600 more JBL, Tannoy, and Atlas speakers in clubs, corridors, restrooms, and other ancillary areas, with Community R.5 speakers servicing the open concession areas. All the loudspeakers are controlled using a combination of Peavey NION and System Architect.
Graham says complex solutions for distributed sound in venues such as the New Meadowlands Stadium could become the norm. "When distributed systems first came into vogue 20 years ago, stadiums were being designed with a lot more space in between their tiers," he says. "As they collapse them to add more premium seating, it adds more intricacies to the system design. The choice of the speaker is also important and the JBL PD5000 series is a great-sounding box that gives you a lot of control."


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Time for some levity. Us teachers need to laugh at ourselves, our profession a bit. This is an absolute must.
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
November 26, 2014 9:00 PM
This infographic, byt Mia MacMeekin, looks at personalized learning and the three areas below. In each area the question is also "How can curriculum design address personalized learning?" What are the three areas? * What is personalized learning * How to personalize learning * Examples of personalized learning In each of these areas she also looks at the How, What, When, Where, and Why, providing key words or phrases that help you dig a little deeper into the subject. Mia MacMeekin has provided an infographic that you could share with others in your building. Today we are asked to personalize curriculum, but support is not always available. This visual will help you better understand some key concepts, and provide you with ideas on how you might move forward.
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December 5, 2014 12:11 AM
A matrix to help consider and design learning resources for more personalised learning.
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Video para los desafíos de la educación en el curso de docencia en línea.
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 5, 2014 9:28 PM
This infographic looks at Bloom's Taxonomy (the original version) and the cognitive dimensions and also looks at the Depth of Knowledge which focuses on the "cognitive demands (thinking process) of instruction, tasks, and/or assessments." In the second visual the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy is in the center and Webb's Depth of Knowledge is the outer circle, providing a visual view of how the two may work together. The infographic is also available to download as a pdf on the website. Common Core tests use Webb's Depth of Knowledge for the four levels, which are designed to increase rigor. This visual may help increase your understanding on how Webb's DOK moves beyond the verbs of Bloom's (which focus on the level of thinking) beyond the "what" to the "how" of thinking (as seen in the levels of DOK).
Tony Guzman's curator insight,
December 9, 2014 3:05 PM
This infographic combines Bloom's Taxonomy to the Depth of Knowledge model. Anyone using this?
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 9, 2014 9:18 PM
This issue of the UKED magazine has one article that you should check out. They surveyed teachers and asked ideas they had found on Twitter and implemented in their classroom. The top 25 are shared in this article, and many include a link to additional resources. There are many that you will know, but there are a few that were new to me (at least, the acronyms the used were). Below is a list of five of the ideas, which they refer to as pedagogies. Check out the link to see a larger version of the image above as well as additional information on each.(And this article starts on page 19 in the magazine.) * FiSH feedback (which stands for Friendly, Informative, Specific and Honest feedback) * DIRT feedback (which stands for Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time) * Virtual Global Exchanges * Takeaway Homework
Janet McQueen's curator insight,
December 10, 2014 4:32 PM
A resource of ideas that teachers have found implemented in their classrooms. With useful links provided.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 17, 2014 10:14 PM
Here is a great idea to provide differentiation in homework. The Heat-ometer provides four levels, from mild (not shown in the image above) to medium (also not shown) to hot and extra hot. each level is more complex than the previous level, and 3 options are provided for each level. The designer of this image also provides links to the original design, which is located at Take Away Homework.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 18, 2014 9:44 PM
Finding great educational videos takes time...so I am always excited when I find a list of suggested video. Jackie Gerstein shares her top 11. They range from just over three minutes to about seventeen minutes. Below is a list of the videos. * Malala Yousuf Nobel Prize Speech * Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing You Can Improve * Sir Ken Robinson: Can Creativity Be Taught * President Obama on the Whitehouse Maker Faire * Toxic Culture of Education: Joshua Katz * The necessity of the student voice | Catherine Zhang * Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age – Mitchel Resnick * If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day Teaching * Kid President Throws a Surprise Party for a Retiring Teacher * Erzah French: Sportskid of the Year * Malcolm Mitchell Book Club You will find brief descriptions for most of these videos and I suspect that many will choose to watch all of them over a period of time. You may find one or two that would be great to share at a faculty meeting.
Meg Swecker's curator insight,
December 19, 2014 1:03 PM
A 'must view' list of educationally related videos.
Simon Awuyo's curator insight,
December 21, 2014 12:06 PM
The will to die for the child right is hyper-determination. It is not easy to pass through the valley of shadow of death but it is possible.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 21, 2014 8:49 PM
Learn why it is important to stretch your brain, to try new things (and to fail) and to continue to try and improve. Learn about our "Lizard Brain" (also known as the amygdala),an important component of our brain that impacts how we learn, but the learning is related to the time when humans hunted in the wild. This part of the brain holds us back in many ways, and although it once protected us now it tends to hold us back. What can we do about this? The video explores this and discusses some of the ways we can "dance" with this "Lizard Brain" and move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. For more information take the time to watch this video.
Helen Teague's curator insight,
December 23, 2014 9:28 AM
especially good at about 6 minutes in... see also the trainugly.com website
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
January 3, 7:45 PM
Have you heard about the concept of a paradigm shift? This happens when new information comes in that does not fit what we expected. Unfortunately in many cases we choose not to see this lack of fit, and ignore the information. This post looks at this type of issue but suggests that you have students look it as "surprises" and notes that "we need to actively look for signs that our assumptions are wrong..." How can we do this? Try creating a "Surprise Journal" with your students. Based on one teacher who has done this consider having your students (and you) look for moments of "surprise." Have them respond to two questions: * Why was this surprising? * And what does that tell me about myself? This teacher has collected over 1,000 moments of surprise and shares a few of them in this post. Here is his statement about how it changed his classroom culture (quoted from the post): "In the class culture, acknowledgement that you are mistaken about something has become dubbed a 'moment of surprise' (followed by a student scrambling to retrieve their journal to record it)," he wrote to me. "As this is much more value-neutral than 'I screwed up,' the atmosphere surrounding the topic is less stressful than in previous years."
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
January 4, 10:00 PM
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
January 6, 6:09 AM
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Lon Woodbury's curator insight,
January 6, 10:26 AM
Back in the 80s, private schools that emphasized this were called "Emotional Growth" schools. -Lon |
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
November 20, 2014 9:25 PM
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Beth Dichter's curator insight,
November 28, 2014 8:58 PM
Check out this new infographic from Mia MacMeekin that provides 27 tips on ways you might work with students who are not paying attention. Some of these suggestions may be new to you. Consider sharing this with teachers at your school and beyond!
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 3, 2014 10:05 PM
This video, from PBS, explores curiosity. What makes one curious? Listen to a number of people describe why people may be curious. This video is inspiring and may lead some students in your class to think of curiosity and science in a new way.
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December 4, 2014 6:20 AM
Explorando ... la curiosidad Como una impor clave..Building Curiosity - YouTube | @scoopit via @BethDichter http://sco.lt/...
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 6, 2014 9:23 PM
Some rules are good...others not so. good. This post looks at 18 rules that are often found in classrooms, and suggests that they impede learning and personal development. Several are listed below. * Every good essay has five paragraphs and a thesis statement. * Grades reflect how "good" you are at a subject. * Highlight or underline important points while studying. * To master a skill, practice each part of it over and over again. * If you're not good at school, you're not good at learning. Each of these is discussed in the post and many contain links to additional information. Our understanding of how the brain works is changing dramatically.This post helps to point out some of the new research and may impact how you have students do work in your classroom.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 6, 2014 9:48 PM
What do young people need to know? Jackie Gerstein provides a great visual as well as a list of 18 ideas, and each has a link for additional information. She also requests that you send her additional ideas. After you review the list you might consider how many of these skills are taught in your school, or consider which should be taught in school. * How to be a self-directed learner – finding and using resources (both face-to-face and online) to learn and improve personal interests * How to evaluate websites and online tools for credibility * How to work in mixed-age groups * How to code * How to set and achieve goals
Kimberly House's curator insight,
December 7, 2014 12:16 PM
The best question she asks is 'Which are taught in school? Which should be?' These are great questions to explore as a staff in looking at these universal skills.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 14, 2014 6:48 PM
Do you know that your brain may sabotage you? This posts looks at sixteen ways the brain may set "traps" that lead us astray. Additional resources are also listed in many of these "traps." * Equating Knowing With Learning. It takes time for us to really "learn" something, which means we need to review this new information so we can move it from short-term storage to long-term storage. * Being Biased Towards Ourselves. If you bomb a test or assignment do you tend to base blame on others? This is one example of being biased toward ourselves. We blame the book, teacher...the list could go on. * Making Us Think We Can Multi-task. What happens when you multi-task? Your brain is quickly switching back and forth between multiple task your brain becomes overloaded and cannot perform at full capacity. To read more about these three items, and learn about the other 13 ways your brain may try to trick you click through to the post.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 20, 2014 7:52 PM
This infographic shares the science behind exercise. Learn how to optimize your workout for maximum happiness, how to have more fun with less work, motivational tips and more. As teachers we often work long days and find it tough to get in our exercise, but if we can find the time we may find ourselves in a better place in the classroom.
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
December 28, 2014 8:52 PM
This is a fairly recent (~2 months old) view of a student today. * Did you know that Secretary of State Arne Duncan has said that the majority of students will be minority students this school year? * Did you know that the amount of homework assigned weekly be teachers varies from 2.9 hours in grades K-5 to 3.2 in grades 6-8 and 3.9 in grades 9 - 12? Additional information in this infographic looks at the percentage of students engaged in after school activities; the percentage of students with a television, computer or other electronic device in their bedroom; the average hours of sleep lost by adolescents (based on their biological clock; percentage of overweight students (ages 10 - 17) and more.
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December 30, 2014 9:06 AM
Est-ce que l'école n'a pas l'obligation de favoriser l'apprentissage de tous?
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December 30, 2014 5:32 PM
This idea has been around a long time. When I was an undergraduate, I had some friends state to me something along the lines of: "Now that I've finished my assignments, I can start pursuing my education." The network of schools and programs for struggling teens started in the 1980s were based on many of these ideas, and so far as emotional growth along with academics, the emphasis was on helping the struggling students learn who they are and what they can do with it. The motivation at that time was very much along the line of what the author calls learning. Many of them are still doing that. -Lon
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January 2, 7:09 AM
The infographic above is geared to elementary students. Research shows that if we teach students about their brain, and about growth mindset and fixed mindset it makes a difference. Consider sharing this with your students and have them answer the questions. Some may find that they are holding themselves back based on their mindset. Students could share strategies that they use when they find themselves falling into areas of a fixed mindset.
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January 4, 9:51 PM
Edutopia has been sharing some of their top posts for 2014 and this one caught my eye. What are 11 habits of effective teachers? Five of the habits are listed above (in the image). The rest may be found in the post. Each is also explained. Do you have other habits that you think should be considered? If so, share them below. (The image comes from Edutopia's Facebook page and is in the photo area.)
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
January 5, 5:23 PM
The list provides some food for thought. @ivon_ehd1
María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight,
December 3, 2014 4:49 AM
Cultura y Líder y otros temas de interés relacionados con Programas de Aprendizaje Profesional y Evaluación...A Professional Learning Teacher Toolkit | @scoopit via @BethDichter http://sco.lt/... |


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The game is to be sold, not to be told!
While Kathleen Stacks is complacent with flashing her murder man hole and detailing her sexual escapades on Twitter in exchange for Beats By Dr. Dre headphones, more intelligent hoes are using their head for something other than giving brain.
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Duke is in an uproar about a highly detailed "fuck list" that a recent female graduate made — in PowerPoint, complete with penis-size evaluations and dirty talk transcripts.
Upon graduating, the author decided to pass on the wisdom she had learned, in thesis format. The subject: "An education beyond the classroom: excelling in the realm of horizontal academics." The thirteen subjects are each preceded by a tableau of photos of the men, most of which seem to be pulled from Facebook and athletic action shots. (There are lots of athletes on the list, including many players from Duke's lacrosse team, whose behavior has come under scrutiny in the past, though they were cleared of wrongdoing.)
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Innovative Refinancing Package Serves as National Model for Housing Refinanced Under HUD Section 202 Program
New York, NY, April 30, 2008 - Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation (Catholic Charities), the housing developer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Enterprise, a leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing nationwide, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today announced the completion of the full rehabilitation of ten affordable senior housing buildings located in Brooklyn and Queens. More than just improving the structures, this has allowed for enhanced social services crucial for the 1,300 seniors living in these buildings. The rehabilitation was made possible by a pioneering $170 million pooled refinancing package, which is now used as a model throughout the country for the refinancing of housing built under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 Program.
"Catholic Charities Progress of People's Development Corporation is one of the largest providers of housing for low-income seniors and families in New York City," said Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, Vicar for Human Services, Diocese of Brooklyn. "This refinancing package allows us to continue our commitment to provide low-income seniors with the highest quality housing and services, as well as to keep them in their neighborhoods."
"Enterprise is committed to helping ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable housing, especially the seniors who are most vulnerable to rising rents as a result of their fixed incomes," said Abby Jo Sigal, Vice President and Director of Enterprise New York. "By working with a diverse group of partners, we were able to put together a creative refinancing package that not only helps to keep low-income seniors in their homes, but that also allows the money saved as a result of the refinancing to be invested in expanded services for the residents."
Originally built in the 1970s and 1980's under HUD's Section 202 Program, the facilities were renovated with funds made available through HDC's Section 202 Refinancing Program. By refinancing at a lower interest rate than the previously existing HUD mortgages, Catholic Charities' monthly mortgage payments were reduced, freeing up money to pay for enhanced social services for the residents of these buildings. The financing included $55 million in long-term bonds issued by HDC with credit-enhancement provided by Fannie Mae, $28.4 million in short-term bonds issued by HDC with a Citibank letter of credit and $42.7 million of tax credit equity administered by HPD and syndicated by Enterprise. Enterprise also provided to Catholic Charities a $500,000 predevelopment loan for the project. Other partners in the deal included Wachovia's Multifamily Lending Group which served as Fannie Mae's seller-servicer and Forsyth Street Advisors, which conceived the method of financing and led the project team. Renovations began in 2006.
Roughly 1,300 low-income seniors occupy the 1,000 housing units included in the ten properties. Many of the residents are elderly immigrants who wish to remain in their neighborhoods where they raised their families. Forty percent of the units are affordable to individuals with incomes below $14,880, fifty-five percent are affordable to individuals with incomes below $24,800 and five percent are affordable to individuals with incomes below $39,680.
The project is a key part of Mayor Bloomberg's New Housing Marketplace Plan to build and preserve 165,000 units of affordable housing in New York City over 10 years, the most ambitious municipal housing initiative in the country.
"Preserving affordable housing is critical to New York City's future," said HPD Commissioner Shaun Donovan. "Our seniors deserve safe, good quality and affordable housing that allows them to stay in their communities near their families and friends. By developing creative financing packages, the City can preserve and rehabilitate existing affordable housing, allowing residents to remain in their refurbished homes, which costs significantly less than building new housing. The Mayor's Ten Year Plan has a particular focus on preserving the affordability of existing government-assisted housing like Section 202 and Mitchell Lama. Innovation is a hallmark of the Mayor's plan and we are delighted to see this financing model now being adopted across the country. Enterprise's one billion dollar commitment to New York City is helping us build and preserve 165,000 affordable homes over ten years for 500,000 low and middle-income New Yorkers."
"There is no more vulnerable segment in our society than our elderly," said Teresa Bainton, New York HUD Director for Multi-family Housing. "That is why the refinancing of these ten developments is so important. It will ensure that these seniors remain in their beautifully renovated homes and also have access to the services they need in their golden years. HUD is proud to be part of this rehabilitation and preservation project, and we are equally proud to work with one of our most important partners, Catholic Charities."
Marc Jahr, President of the New York City Housing Development Corporation said, "As our senior population ages, the need for quality senior housing with expanded supportive services becomes all the more imperative. Originally built using HUD's 202 Program – HDC's POP refinancing will allow the ten underlying developments to extend their usable life while preserving their affordability for New York's seniors. HDC is proud that our participation will ensure that a thousand apartments are preserved for one of New York's most vulnerable populations. HDC and HPD look forward to continuing to collaborate with our nonprofit partners to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, safe and suitable homes."
The ten rehabilitated buildings include: Bishop Boardman Apartments in Park Slope, Brooklyn; Bishop Mugavero Apartments in Fort Green, Brooklyn; Holy Spirit Apartments in Borough Park, Brooklyn; Mary Star of the Sea Apartments in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn; Monsignor Burke Apartments in Borough Park, Brooklyn; Monsignor Campbell Apartments in Long Island City, Queens; Monsignor O'Brien Apartments in Borough Park, Brooklyn; Pope John Paul II in Bay Ridge Brooklyn; Sister Lucian Apartments in Bushwick, Brooklyn; and St. Brendan's Apartments in Midwood, Brooklyn.
"Few occasions are as gratifying to me as the kind we celebrate today," said Deborah VanAmerongen, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. "To have been a part of preserving what has become such an irreplaceable resource, and to know that the lives of so many seniors have been stabilized, makes all of the time and effort invested worthwhile. On behalf of Governor Paterson, I would like to congratulate my colleagues at HUD, Catholic Charities, the City of New York and Enterprise for having the courage and commitment to preserve affordable housing for our senior citizens."
Speakers commemorating the preservation and rehabilitation of the 1000 units of affordable housing today at the rededication ceremony at the Catholic Charities Bishop Boardman Apartments included the following people: Most Reverend Alfred LoPinto, Vicar for Human Services, Diocese of Brooklyn; Vice President and New York Director Abby Jo Sigal, Enterprise; President Marc Jahr, New York City Housing Development Corporation; Commissioner Shaun Donovan, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD); Commissioner Deborah Van Amerongen, of the New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal (NYS HCR); and, Teresa Bainton, the New York Multifamily Hub Director for Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
About Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens creates a community of caring and sharing by reaching out to the poor, the sick, and the isolated. For over 100 years, Catholic Charities has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queen and currently offers 183 programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the mentally ill. One the largest providers of affordable housing in New York City, Catholic Charities provides 3,000 units of housing for low-income seniors, families, and the formerly homeless throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
About Enterprise
Enterprise is a leading provider of the development capital and expertise it takes to create decent, affordable homes and rebuild communities. For more than two decades, Enterprise has pioneered neighborhood solutions through public-private partnerships with financial institutions, governments, community organizations and others that share our vision. Enterprise has raised and invested $8 billion in equity, grants and loans and is currently investing in communities at a rate of $1 billion a year. Enterprise New York has been working to revitalize low-income communities across New York City since 1987. In that time, Enterprise New York has housed approximately 70,000 men, women, and children, developed more than 26,000 affordable homes, and committed $1.7 billion in equity, grants, and loans to community development projects across the city. Visit www.enterprisecommunity.org to learn more about Enterprise's efforts to build communities and opportunity, and to meet some of the half a million people we have helped.
About HPD
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) mission is to promote quality housing and viable neighborhoods for New Yorkers. The department is the nation's largest municipal housing development agency and is implementing Mayor Bloomberg's New Housing Marketplace Plan to build and preserve 165,000 units of affordable housing over ten years. The New Housing Marketplace Plan is the largest municipal affordable housing effort in the nation's history. HPD also encourages the preservation of affordable housing through education, outreach, loan programs and enforcement of housing quality standards.
About HDC
The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), using both tax-exempt and taxable bonds, provides a variety of financing programs to support the creation and preservation of multi-family affordable housing throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Our programs are designed to meet the wide-range of affordable housing needs of the City's economically diverse population.


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RUTS DC VS. MAD PROFESSOR VS. ZION TRAIN By Judson Kilpatrick Published February 17, 2006 Rhythm Collision Vol. 1 & Remix VersionsSelect Cuts
White guys playing reggae was certainly nothing new in 1982, especially in and around England's punk scene. But while groups like the Police and the Clash dabbled in roots rockers, the Ruts—after losing their lead singer to an overdose—plunged in headlong. The remaining members teamed up with the then relatively unknown Mad Professor and the resulting album, though hardly a hit, is a dub classic. The rhythms are engaging and inventive, with solid drumming, heavy basslines, spacey harmonica, wild effects, etc. Despite its relative obscurity, Rhythm Collision had such an impact on future members of the British dub collective Zion Train that, in 1998, they offered to remix the disintegrating master tapes (one track, the driving funk nugget "Push Yourself—Make It Work," was beyond repair). The Zion Train versions are not significantly different, just a bit smoother with occasional horn stabs from their oh-so-cleverly named Bras Section. The main reason to get this two-disc set is because it contains all the bonus 12-inch mixes from the original vinyl edition, which were left off of the ROIR reissues.
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Say it ain't so, ol' Danny boy. New England's very own Benjamin Button has left.
The Chargers have signed Danny Woodhead to a two-year deal, according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss. He'll now depart for a far sunnier location with better, um, scenery while being an instant upgrade over Ronnie Brown as a receiver in the flats on passing downs.
That's always primarily been Woodhead's game: acting as a short-yardage safety option, and creating after catching swing passes in the backfield. It's what led to 446 receiving yards this past season, and three touchdowns on 40 receptions. His pass-catching ability is what consistently leads to Woodhead being a deep point-per-reception league fantasy option, especially as a sneaky little flex play.
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Parasitic Vertical Upside-Down Casino Latches onto the Hoover Dam
Posted By Bridgette Meinhold On July 18, 2011 @ 2:10 pm In Architecture,Sustainable Building | 2 Comments
The conceptual tower would provide a casino, a hotel, a boxing ring and a concert hall with all the same amenities and luxuries as a casino on the Las Vegas strip. Located between the dam and the bypass bridge, the upside down skyscraper [7] is accessible to both cars and pedestrians from the adjoining road. As told by Sobl, s graduate project was an exploration of "the interplay of opaque massive surfaces capable of incorporating poché and lightweighiht, fragile structure."
Guests of the hotel and casino [8] arrive via the cantilevered plynth, which holds the main programmatic areas like the lobby, casino, event space and boxing ring. The descending tower holds hotel rooms culminating in a dramatic area at the bottom of the tower for ceremonies and special occasions that also include a high end dining area with glass floors to see the Colorado River [9] below.
The tower is composed of three elements: a massive concrete structure formin the cantilever for the hanging tower; a lightweight hanging tower, and a metal shell embracing the structure. This metal shell provides shading for the rooms inside and encourages natural ventilation throughout the tower. Parasitic in nature, the Vertical Strip latches onto the canyon right at the source of the power and water, closer than Las Vegas [10] and thus reducing losses through distribution.
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[5] carbon-fiber: http://inhabitat.com/tag/carbon-fiber
[6] Hoover Dam: http://inhabitat.com/swooping-hoover-dam-re-design-creates-a-dynamic-space-for-visitors-to-experience-incredible-water-flows/
[7] upside down skyscraper: http://inhabitat.com/the-gyre-a-floating-upside-down-eco-skyscraper/
[8] hotel and casino: http://inhabitat.com/citycenter-set-to-green-las-vegas-strip/
[9] Colorado River: http://inhabitat.com/crystal-treehouse-a-rustic-loft-perched-above-an-icy-colorado-river/
[10] Las Vegas: http://inhabitat.com/report-finds-foster-partners-harmon-hotel-in-las-vegas-could-collapse-in-an-earthquake/
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HOUSTON, July 13 -- A Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. subsidiary agreed to suspend a Gulf of Mexico contract and signed a multiwell international commitment with a subsidiary of Murphy Exploration & Production Co. to move the Ocean Confidence semisubmersible drilling rig to Congo (Brazzaville).
The move follows close on the heels of Diamond Offshore's announcement last week to move a deepwater drilling rig from the gulf in response to the federal moratorium (OGJ Online, July 9, 2010).
The Ocean Confidence semi departed the gulf and is expected to arrive off Africa within about 60 days. The US Department of the Interior on May 30 imposed a 6-month deepwater drilling moratorium in response to the Apr. 20 explosion on the Transocean Deepwater Horizon semi and consequent spill.
Operators have said this prevents them from drilling in the gulf. Other operators have declared force majeure on gulf drilling contracts with Diamond Offshore and other drilling contractors. Court challenges to the moratorium have been successful and are under appeal. Deepwater drilling in the gulf remains suspended.
Larry Dickerson, Diamond Offshore president and chief executive officer, said, "As the uncertainty about continued deepwater drilling in the [gulf] persists, we must consider alternatives that allow our deepwater assets to remain employed."
The contract suspended with Murphy was restructured into a 1-year commitment in the gulf that is expected to recommence when Murphy is satisfied that it can obtain the necessary permits and can meet any new regulatory requirements, Dickerson said.
The new international contract is a three-well commitment, plus an option for additional work, and includes an obligation for the customer to mobilize the rig to and from Congo. The remaining 1-year gulf commitment and new international commitment are expected to generate combined maximum total revenue of about $234 million.


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Singing and moving together builds a sense of community among the children. Teach them to sing the song, "The More We Get Together," which is in the public domain. The lyrics are:
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we'll be.
Because your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends.
Then, add a game. Ask the group to spread out across the room. Tell them that as soon as they begin singing the song, they should each move from person to person and link arms with everyone they find. Challenge the group to make a chain that includes everyone before they finish singing the song. Say, "One, two, three!" to start the song and the game. You may wish to play this game several times.
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DNA Genotek recently announced that an international team of researchers used the Oragene product to investigate a genetic link to podoconiosis, a neglected tropical disease. Podoconiosis is a disease occurring in individuals exposed to red clay soil derived from volcanic rock in tropical Africa, Central America and Northwest India. Podoconiosis occurs in barefooted farmers and other occupational groups where exposure to volcanic soil is common. Characteristics of the disease include swelling of the foot and lower leg which progresses to elephantiasis, having a severe impact on mobility and quality of life for those affected. The photograph on the right shows a patient with an advanced case of the disease.
Dr. Melanie Newport, Professor in Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK and Dr. Gail Davey, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University co-lead the study. They found that Oragene was very well suited to this type of research.
Dr. Newport stated, "Collecting DNA samples in rural Ethiopia would be a tremendous challenge without Oragene. The saliva-based product was easy-to-use and completely non-invasive, which allowed us to collect from as many individuals as possible. The product provides high quality DNA and is stable at ambient temperatures, which is ideal for collection in a tropical environment."
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If you take a moment to consider the facts above, it's obvious that the scale of the problem is overwhelming in affected regions. However, podoconiosis is unique in that it is an entirely preventable non-communicable disease. Primary prevention of podoconiosis consists of avoidance of prolonged contact between the skin and irritant soils. This may be achieved with use of robust footwear. Secondary prevention takes the form of training in foot hygiene and use of socks and shoes. Compression bandaging is effective in reducing the size of the soft type of swelling. Progression can be completely averted if these measures are strictly adhered to, but compliance must be life-long as there is no cure for the condition.
If you'd like to learn more, you can visit The Mossy Foot Treatment and Prevention Association web site (podoconiosis is also referred to as mossy foot disease). You'll find more information on the condition and learn how you can help.
In the meantime, we'll be waiting to hear from Drs. Newport and Davey as they complete the analysis of the DNA samples. When they identify the gene or genes involved, we'll be sure to let you know here in The Genetic Link.


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Remembering Mickey Rooney (Sept. 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014)
Posted on April 7th, 2014 No commentsLet's take a moment to remember one of our favorite actors, Mickey Rooney (Sept. 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014)
He was Santa in Santa Claus is Comin' To Town (1970). He was only six when he acted in his first movie, "Not To Be Trusted" (1926). He had already become a star, making over three dozen Mickey McGuire shorts before his 15th birthday. Then came the Andy Hardy films, and his pairing with the lovely Judy Garland. He became the #1 box office draw in the US before age 20, and held that honor from 1939 to 1941.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 23, 1920, Mickey hit the stage not long after his first birthday, appearing with his parents in vaudeville shows. From there he catapulted to stardom, winning a special Academy Award in 1939 for "bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and . . . setting a high standard of ability and achievement."
Most of us remember watching Mickey Rooney in reruns on Saturday afternoons. Some of us remember him from Dinsey's "Pete's Dragon" (1977), or from the dozens of TV show and movie appearances he made throughout the past 60 years, including The Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and his own TV series "Mickey" (1964-65). More recent roles include Babe: Pig in the City (1998), The Muppets, and one of his best ever, in my opinion, as Gus in Night at the Museum (2006).
According to Mickey Rooney's IMDB page, he was still working, with three projects currently in filming or pre.production. That's not bad for a 93 year-old.
There aren't many actors who can claim nine decades of work, and nearly eight of stardom. Mickey was a one of a kind, and we're lucky to have had him in our lives for so long. A true part of American film history, Mickey Rooney will always be remembered as one of the top stars of the 20th and 21st centuries, and one of the last from the first golden era of film and television to remain with us.
Break a leg Mickey!
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Remembering Happy Days, The Fonz, and how the show would be done today
Posted on March 26th, 2014 No commentsRemember this Guy?
"Happy Days" first aired in 1974. It took place in the mid 1950s, about 20 years earlier. The nostalgia centered around the "good old days" when big fins, Rock n Roll, drive in diners and poodle skirts defined America. It was an homage to a happy-go-lucky time in America's history (if you ignore Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and segregation), a time best remembered for pink and black motifs, big fast cars, cool dudes and hot chicks. It was also the era of modern architecture, cool jazz and cocktails, but those elements rarely made it into this mainstream-pop TV show.
The Fonz was an icon, but also an enigma: A street-tough, greaser/biker who was into fast cars (and faster women), yet was also an intelligent, fairly well spoken and surprisingly respectful adult. Google how and why that character evolved, there are some interesting stories behind it.
Now to blow your minds…
- "Happy Days" premiered FORTY YEARS AGO. It's theme song was "Rock Around The Clock", then was changed to "Happy Days" later.
- If this show were to be made today, it would be reminiscing back to 60 years ago. Which means a 60-year-back nostalgia show at the time Happy Days premiered would have been about World War One.
Also if this show were made today:
- The Fonz would look like Kurt Cobain, Potsy and Ralph would be dressed in grunge, and Richie would dress like Chandler on Friends (Which, by the way, came out in 1994)
- Instead of jalopies, the kids would be driving 1980s Honda Civics Ford Tauruses.
- The jukebox would play Nirvana, Boyz II Men, Micheal Bolton and Snoop Doggy Dog,
- Instead of hanging out at the diner, they would be hanging out at a coffee shop.
- The Fonz would work at a Jiffy Lube.
- Richie's dad wouldn't own a hardware store, as it would have been put out of business by the big-box stores. He'd be an assistant manager at one of them, using a third of his paycheck to pay off his debts after being driven out of business. Richie would go to community college on a Pell grant.
- Joanie would have listened to Madonna and would have loved reruns of The Cosby Show.
- Laverne and Shirley would have hung out at night clubs a lot. They probably would have done a lot of drugs, too.
- And last but not least, instead of singing "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill," Richie would go around singing "Whoomp, There It Is!"
-Tiki Chris reporting from the TV room at Tiki Lounge Talk. If you dig the 1950s, check out one of my Detective Bill Riggins mystery books, all of which take place or flash back to the Decade of Pink Dreams.
Dig it, man…Bop (slang/jive) Dictionary from 1955, for cool kats (hipsters). Gone, man, gone.
Posted on February 17th, 2014 No commentsHey kats, let's take a gone history trip back to the double-nickle brights of the last century.
(Translation: Let's take a history lesson from 1955)
Hep talk, Jive, hipster lingo…It all started with jazz musicians back in the 1920s and 30s. It's generally accepted that "jive" started as a kind of code, especially to warn your fellow musicians about an impending police raid on the speakeasy you happened to be playing in that night. From there it took off into just a cool way for these kats (musicians) to differentiate themselves from the squares, and from there is took off into any USA culture click that considered themselves gone, out, way out, and in possession of a coolness that the cubes could never dig. Dig?
Sent to me 20 years ago through a very un-hip but easy-to-use channel, "email", this is a list of the hippest words with their American translation. I'm not sure, but I believe this dictionary was originally printed in Mad Magazine, c. 1955
ABE'S CABE – a five dollar bill
BIG GEORGE – a quarter
BLAZE – to go
BLOOD – wine
BREAD – money
BRIGHT – day
BROWN ABE – a penny
CHEATERS – eye glasses
CHLOROPHYLL GEORGE – a dollar
COOL – nice
CRAZY – odd
CRIB – house
CUBE – 3-D square
CUT – make fun of
CUT OUT – leave
DIG, TO DIG – to understand
DUCE – a two dollar bill
ENDS – money
FLICKS – movies
FLIP – react enthusiastically
GONE – wonderful
GREASE – eat
HENCHMEN – friends
HOLLYWOOD EYES – cute girls
HUB CAP – important fellow
JAMS – bop records
JELLY TOT – young hub cap
KAT – latest version of hipster
KICK – thrillLATER – I'll see you
LAY DEAD – wait
MAN – opening word when addressing a kat
MAN, MY – friend, comrade
MAN, THE – Stan Kenton
NOD – sleep
NOWHERE – condition of a cube
OUT, THE OUTEST – best
PLAYER – popular fellow
QUIT, QUIT IT – leave
RANCH – house
RANK – stupid
SCARF – eat
SCROUNGY – bad
SIDES – bop records
SILVER JEFF – a nickel
SILVER WING – a half dollar
SLAMMER – door
SONNET – radio commercial
SPLASH – rain
SPLIT – to go
SQUAT – sit
SQUARE – one who is nowhere
STOMPERS – shoes
STONED – ecstatic
STROLLER – car
STRUGGLE – dance
THIN ONE – dime
TICKS – minutes
TUNES – bop records
TURKEY – square
WASTED – broke
WHEELS – car
WILD – nice
YARD, A YARD – a hundred dollars
Dig it how some of these terms are still cool today, like 'dig' and 'cool', along with 'scarf', 'player', 'crib' and 'jams'. I also particularly dig that "The Man" is Stan Kenton (see previous post). Well, it's a bop dictionary, after all.
Compare to the 1958 "COOL" Magazine Hipster Dictionary, one that was more for the masses, not so much for Bop jazzers. Some common ground, of course, but a lot more words for ordinary things. Bop musicians didn't need so many words. They said very little, saving their strength to play all those notes in their complicated Bop charts. Wild, man, wild.
-Guest Post by Zoot Jackson, Gobble Pipe blower and swingin' kat extraordinaire.
Remembering 9/11
Posted on September 11th, 2013 1 commentRemembering 9/11. It may seem a little off track for this Blounge, but not really. Not when an event changes the lives of millions of people.
Just as the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 changed the course of American history (and directly led to the mid-century era that we love so much), the attacks on 9/11 changed America and Americans again. Personally, I think part of that change came in the from of more people having an appreciation for our culture, including our past.
The new Freedom Tower is being built…and what are they comparing it to? The height of the Empire State Building. Ellis Island is currently undergoing its second restoration in 25 years, after being neglected for decades. Classic cars are more popular than ever, with several TV shows dedicated to them. There is even a Tiki Bar in New York City again, after so many years without one.
We'll be visiting New York City this weekend, including Ground Zero. I am not a New Yorker; I only saw the World Trade Center Towers once, in 1986. I looked up. It was amazing. It will be amazing to stand where they were, where the new tower is now. I will remember the 3000 people who lost their lives to a gang of whacked-out hoodlum cowards. And I'll recognize that we haven't had an attack in America since then.
Today, I raise a glass to all those who endangered or lost their lives trying to save other on this day. To the victims and their families. To everyone who was impacted by this horror.
- Christopher Pinto
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted on January 21st, 2013 No commentsIt was the morning of Sunday, September 15th, 1963.
In New York City, a group of white ad execs had breakfast in a diner. They noticed a black family walk in, dressed for church. They thought it unusual for blacks to be in that part of town, but not unheard of. Everyone went back to eating breakfast without a second thought.
At the same time in Birmingham, Alabama, a white supremacist and member of the local KKK planted a bomb under the steps of a church known to be a place where civil right leaders met. The bomb exploded at 10:22 am, murdering four teenage girls (Denise McNair (11), Addie Mae Collins (14), Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14) and injuring 23 others. This bombing was in response to the attempted desegregation of Alabama.
Just a week before the bombing, Governor George Wallace, an outspoken segregationist, had told The New York Times that to stop integration Alabama needed a "few first-class funerals."
After the bombing, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (among others) voiced their outrage. But Dr. King went beyond voicing outrage. He wired Wallace that "the blood of four little children … is on your hands. Your irresponsible and misguided actions have created in Birmingham and Alabama the atmosphere that has induced continued violence and now murder."
It takes guts to stand up to a Governor, especially to accuse him of having a direct impact on the cause of four children's murders. But that's what Dr. King did. He fought. Not with his fists, not with guns or dynamite. He fought with the power of his words, and 50 years after that tragic event we still hear his voice. It doesn't matter if we saw him live, on TV, or in a taped speech years after his death. His spirit and legacy live on.
Here's last year's post on Dr. Martin Luther King, including the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Here's a timeline of Dr. King's accomplishments, courtesy of OnlineCollegeCourses.com.
-Tiki Chris for Tiki Lounge Talk


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Hey, remember when you were in high school, and your friends would invite you to a big kegger, where there'd be a live blues band, a magic show and all the submarine sandwiches you could eat? "It'll be fun," they'd say. "You need to get out more." Then you'd arrive--and there'd be three people there, playing some inane drinking game in the corner, offering you a cold can of PBR and blasting Led Zeppelin to make it sound like a real party. Real fun.
For many of you, the idea of buying a franchise sounds about as much fun as that "kegger." You keep hearing about how much fun you'll have--then you get there, some guy in a suit hands you a stack of papers to fill out, and you're on your merry way to a rip-roarin' time washing windows in Nowheresville, USA.
Fortunately, however, plenty of franchisors were just as traumatized by those high school parties and thought up ways to make owning a franchise just as enjoyable as starting your own venture from scratch. On the next five pages, we spotlight 70 franchise opportunities in a variety of happening industries and with varying startup costs that prove "franchising" and "fun" are no longer mutually exclusive. Of course, always do your own detective work before investing any money or signing any agreements, as this listing is not intended to recommend or endorse any particular opportunity. And have fun!
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This article was originally published in the April 2000 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Let the Good Times Roll.


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Salute to Our Heroes
The Foundation will hold the seventh annual "Salute to Our Heroes" event on February 14, 2015 at the Omni Hotel Westside Houston. "Salute to Our Heroes" honors the brave men and women who have served to preserve our freedom and liberty. Proceeds from this event go to an endowment enabling graduating students from CFISD to attend college.
We are very excited to announce that our 2015 speaker will be Oliver North. Oliver North is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, a #1 best-selling author, the founder of a small business, an inventor with three U.S. patents, a syndicated columnist, and the host of "War Stories" on Fox News Channel.
North was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and served 22 years as a Marine officer. His awards for service in combat include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for valor and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action.
Salute to Our Heroes has two purposes. First, to give tribute to our heroes – soldiers serving now, veterans, and those who have been wounded or killed in action. We want to honor those who have served their country.
The second purpose is to raise funds for scholarships for Cy-Fair ISD students. Each year we give three scholarships per CFISD high school, and the number of high schools is growing. It has been a challenge keeping up with the demand, but CFEF is dedicated to this mission.
The inaugural event will honor Jersey Village High School graduate 1st Lt. Jeremy E. Ray, who was killed Dec. 20, 2007 while serving his country in Iraq. A CFEF endowment was established in Jeremy's memory by an anonymous donor. Last year the 1st Lieutenant Jeremy Ray Community Service and Peace Award was presented to Earl Thompson.
For more information on the 2015 event please contact Marie Holmes at 281-807-3591 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Many of us have heard or even personally expressed disdain toward certain artists so much so that we would pay money to silence them instead of hearing them perform. More often than not, these statements are all talk, but in the case of Ted Nugent, it has become a reality.
The city of Longview, Texas has cut ties with the Motor City Madman, who was set to perform at the city's Fourth of July celebration, to the tune of $16,250, according to local news outlet the Longview News-Journal.
Since the city had a verbal agreement with Nugent to perform, they had to pay him half of his $32,000 performance fee to break the agreement. Many reasons led to Nugent getting the axe, ranging from concerns about the event being family-friendly to actual site logistics, but it is speculated that the main reason is due to Nugent's appearances alongside Texas gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott along his campaign trail, where he has made less-than-favorable remarks about President Barack Obama and immigrants.


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> Help needed afterschool Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays and/or specifically:
Tues. 9:40-11 am, Wed. 9-11:30 am or 12:15 – 1:40pm, Thurs. 10:30-11:30am
Claire has done an amazing job making improving our library! She could use a little more help in continuing to improve the overall organization and inventory of the library. If you would like to help her label books, organize, re-shelf books, place orders, etc. – please contact her. The times listed here are the times she would be available to work one on one with volunteers.
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The Kindergarten Yard sidewalks need constant sweeping. Could you help sweep one morning a week or two? What about staying after pick up and doing a little sweeping? Give it some thought and see if there isn't at least one time you could consistently help keep the Kindy Yard tidy.
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The Kindergarten has a lot of planted plants and beautiful flowers. The teachers could use some help getting everything watered in the days we have no rain. It is also always nice to have a little extra help pulling unwanted weeds and volunteers (no pun intended). Maybe staying during drop off time from 8:30 to 9am is an option for you? That is always nice because then the kids see the adults role modeling what it is to help out and be a part of the community. You'll usually find that you end up with a few very cute helpers who will become your friend for life!
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> Mr. G needs some help prepping and painting the asphalt so that there is a clearly outlined basketball court on the playground. He has done some recent reorganizing of the playground so that there is now a large space opened up for a good size basketball court. If you would like to help Mr. G make this happen, please contact him directly (especially if you have a power washer of your own!). Mr. G will be there to lead the project and provide the proper supplies.


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I just recently received my K&D Eagle defender holster. The OWB is just too comfortable to not wear.
So I went to the range today and did some draw and shoot practice using my K&D and my glock 19. I have a 6-month old baby at home. When I come home, I take off my clothes and hop right into the shower. Then dress and re-arm (after a quick wipe off / clean of the kydex holster). Now that I have the leather holster, I am unsure of what I should do with regards to cleaning / etc. ... to remove the lead that accumulated in the holster.
Thoughts? Kevin or any other holster maker? Pax?


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The VILA VITA family hotels stand out due to their location and child-friendly facilities. Whether in Portugal, Austria or Germany, you will have exiting family holidays. Due to the divers features of the hotels, you can combine your family vacation with wellness or active holidays while y babysitter looks after the little ones. Our child-friendly hotels offer special family rooms so that you can relax.
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Our hotel in Portugal is made for fantastic family holidays. It is one of the "Leading Hotels of the World" and is located at the sun-kissed Algarve. Thus, it is the perfect place to spend luxurious beach holidays with children. There are child care and children's entertainment so that parents can relax and unwind without thought. The family rooms and suites are luxuriously furnished and invite you to feed comfortable. The restaurantsaccomodate the needs of our little guests and will provide you with culinary highlights during your stay.
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The family hotel Austria is situated in the beautyful state of Burgenland. Surrouned by unspoiled countrside, it offers everything that children wish for: Entertainment, adventures and fun. While their parent relax at the wellness area of the family hotel Austria, they will be entertained and have fun at Villa Kunterbunt. The petting zoo invites to experience nature first-hand during the family holidays. Our restaurants serve culinary delights that suit young and old alike. The cozy bungalows and family rooms are perfect to relax after an eventful day.
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Spend your family holidas in Germany at the idyllic Oldenburgeer Münsterland in Lower Saxony. Surrounded by lush forests and the on-site game reserve, it is the perfect place for families with children. The facilities of our family hotel accomodate the needs of our little guests. For example, it has its own playground, and there are children's bicylces for rent. With these, you can explore the surrounding flora and fauna. The rustic rooms and the delicious food of our restaurants top off perfect family getaway.


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Consumer Product
If you're one of those people who love a good ironic product (like this office-supply inspired bag we had our eyes on last April), there's a good chance you'd be able to find a place for a shark fin lamp in your home or office.
The Shark Lamp in its natural environment
We covered the design back when it was still a prototype looking for a manufacturer. Now you can snag your own lamp online from furniture and lighting manufacturer Moree.
Sanding the perfect fin
It might seem like a long shot, comparing the fear of impending doom that comes with a single shark fin in murky water to a dark room, but Ukranian-based designer Aleksandr Mukomelov does it:
A close view of a shark fin subconsciously causes a sensation of risk and adrenaline discharge. Appearing in the ocean, it instantly scares away all the flesh around it. But 'Shark lamp scares away only the surrounding darkness, for what it is actually designed.
You heard it here: Kick your fear of darkness and fishy fiends with this years-in-the-making lamp design, available now from Nostraforma for €249.