A new book investigates how the military influences the way we eat.
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08 Sep 19:53
What's the military doing in our food?
by hhershman
None!that does not look like an MRE
08 Sep 18:59
Employers shying away from hiring teens for the summer
by Janet Nguyen
None!by hiring eastern European's. that's what cape cod does.
With schools starting mid-August, how are seasonal employers keeping jobs filled?
05 Sep 12:22
Socioeconomic status could be affecting childrens' brains
by noel king
None!When you ask Elizabeth Sowell, a neuroscientist, what she does, she replies, in shorthand: "I do kids' brains."
Sowell is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California. She conducts her research at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. Sowell began her research into the link between parental income and child brain development because she was curious about something that scientists have known for years: children who live in poverty tend to have additional problems.
"We've known for a long time, from many studies, that children from lower socio-economic backgrounds have more difficulties in school," Sowell says. "They don't do as well in cognitive tests. They have lots of problems. We've known that for a long time, it's been documented in scientific literature."
Sowell wondered what accounts for the gap in things like concentration, vocabulary and memory. She decided to study whether parents' income made a difference in brain development. She and her colleagues recruited more than a thousand young people from across the country, ages 3 - 20.
They took scans of the childrens' brains and asked parents, "How much money do you make?" Sowell says the results were clear.
"If you look at the children whose families made $25,000 a year or less, their brain surface area was about 6 percent smaller than the families who made $150,000 a year or more."
She's quick to note that is on average. Some children from upper-income households had brains similar in size to their lower-income peers and vice versa.
Sowell hopes her research hammers home a point about the achievement gap. She says growing up in poverty puts children at a disadvantage, and now there's evidence that it is a physical disadvantage.
"I think that what this study has done is shown that there's an actual physical link with the brain," Sowell says. "It's really exciting to see it. I want this work to be an impetus to really say, 'What are we doing with our money?'"
She's keen to stress the importance of support for things like school nutrition, afterschool programs, and education for low-income parents on the importance of reading to their children. Neuroscientists do know that reading, music lessons and trips to museums physically shape young brains over time.
Sowell's research couldn't pinpoint what spending might be responsible for the physiological differences in the brains of low and higher-income children.
She says answering that question will be her next research project.
A large-scale study shows a link between parental income and a child's brain size.
05 Sep 12:12
Muah Ha Ha
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03 Sep 17:22
Catch Archipelago Views from the Aspvik House Infinity Pool
by Lena Dystant
Not your usual hillside residence, Aspvik House in Stockholm is a modern, sprawling home with an incredible feature pool minus the usual ostentatious gloss. Located on a hillside on the outskirts of Stockholm with incredible views over the archipelago, its understated charm is in part thanks to its roots; the house belonging to the current owners family since the ’50s with its “Chinese-style lookout tower” dating all the way back to 1917. Using the original build as a framework in every sense, Andreas Martin Löf Arkitekter applied a contemporary finish with plywood cladding used extensively throughout. Matching the rough with the smooth, its raw surface is contrasted with Nero Marquina marble and polished brass details, a perfect partner for IKEA’s superb Ilse Crawford “SINNERLIG” collection, pieces of which can be found across the two-storey home. With a sizeable infinity pool the ultimate finishing touch, the architects comment: “Immersed in the classic Swedish archipelago landscape the house secludes its visitors from the everyday stress of the city and exposes them to the unspoilt nature of its surroundings.”
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02 Sep 15:44
Problem Solving With the Pros: Rustic Simplicity in a Country Garden (14 photos)
by Jay Sifford Garden Design
None!some serious dough
The owner of this Connecticut property built a house out of 150-year-old barn wood for a year-round weekend retreat. She called on landscape architect Janice Parker to sculpt a 1½-acre garden out of the 20-acre tract, one that would make a meaningful connection to the surrounding countryside...
02 Sep 13:14
Barn Quilts Piece Together a Community (19 photos)
by Mary Jo Bowling
None!i wonder if i could start condo quilts
Riding the roads that cut through the farm fields of Shawano County, Wisconsin, yields one colorful surprise after another. The county, located near the middle of the state, is home to nearly 50,000 people, an untold number of dairy cows and 305 8-by-8-foot barn quilts.
A barn quilt is a quilt...
A barn quilt is a quilt...
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31 Aug 16:28
Brian Chesky of Airbnb on "the worst idea ever"
by Janet Nguyen
None!that blazer is the worst idea ever
Who knew people would be game to open up their homes to strangers?
28 Aug 15:06
China's Wanda buys Ironman race series
by Janet Nguyen
Conglomerate says it paid $650 million for the company that owns the triathlon.
28 Aug 14:42
Hoboken Property Owners Invited to Request Street Tree Planting
by dbryan
None!woman?
In preparation for the fall 2015 tree planting, the City of Hoboken’s Shade Tree Commission is seeking property owners who would like a tree planted in the sidewalk adjacent to their building and who will agree to care for and water the tree. Qualifying property owners can have a street tree planted in exchange for a suggested $100 contribution towards planting costs and a pledge to keep the tree well-watered.
Property owners who would like a tree planted in a sidewalk tree well in front of their home should complete the online request form at www.hobokennj.org/boards/stc/treerequest. Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funding.
Each location requested will be surveyed by a professional from the Department of Environmental Services to ensure there are no conflicts with the surrounding infrastructure and that the site is a suitable one for a tree to grow and thrive.
Requests can be made for existing empty tree beds as well as paved sidewalk locations. If a tree well does not exist, one will be opened. Trees will not be planted on private property; only in sidewalk tree wells.
Trees are only planted during our two planting seasons: Spring (March 1 to May 31) and fall (October 1 to December 31). The next anticipated planting will take place in October or November, 2015.
28 Aug 13:18
Spotted Around Houzz: Refrigerators in the Bathroom (8 photos)
by Becky Harris
None!i would never miss a bower again.
I am constantly learning new things from the Houzz Comments sections. For example, a few weeks ago I featured a bathroom with a very dated “before” situation that included lots of black,...
28 Aug 11:18
When markets go nuts, financial advisers get emailing
by Tony Wagner
The overall message is resounding: keep calm, don't sell.
27 Aug 14:24
China's luxury buyers are an endangered species
by Janet Nguyen
None!please get cheaper champagne.
Market turmoil could hit makers of high-end products particularly hard.
27 Aug 11:16
Joke stealing is no laughing matter
by hhershman
None!When the self-titled internet comedian the Fat Jewish, aka Josh Ostrovsky, got picked up by a talent agency, people took note.
“This guy basically built a career around aggregating/stealing, depending on how you want to call it, other people’s content … often without attribution,” says Marketplace's Adriene Hill. "The news that he got picked up by CAA sort of made everybody’s head explode a little bit.”
The larger issue around this is whether or not jokes fall under copyright law.
Hill asked New York University professor Christopher Sprigman about the copyright laws regarding jokes. He told her that “a comedian who’s interested in lifting a joke could possibly just lift the underlying comedic idea and express it somewhat differently and escape the reach of the copyright law.”
Hill found that comedians do a good job of policing themselves. She says that if the comedy community sees someone stealing jokes, that person is essentially shunned.
But online is another world, Hill says. Some people will tweet another person's joke, gain followers and make money, an Austin comedian tells her. In those cases, advertisers don't care about that informal code, they care about how many followers are next to a person's name.
Comedy writer Mara Quinta, who has been outspoken about joke stealing, thinks change will come from public opinion — that advertisers won't want to be associated with someone tweeting another's work.
“If we take away the financial incentive, this becomes a much smaller problem,” Quinta tells her.
Some are making money tweeting others' material. That breaks a comedian code.
26 Aug 14:34
August 26, 2015
None!this place is sexy: http://freshome.com/2015/02/11/1884-caviar-warehouse-transformed-into-spectacular-loft-in-new-york/
25 Aug 11:48
Hoboken Announces Pre-Sale for Next-Generation Bike Share System
by dbryan
None!looks like one is going in across the street from me ... but seriously they should have just signed us up for citibike.
Hudson Bike Share Sponsored by CarePoint, Suez North America, Bijou Properties, Zipcar, Investors Bank & Keller Williams City Life Realty
Early membership discount available starting today; System to Launch in September
The City of Hoboken, in partnership with Bike and Roll, nextbike, E3Think, and P3 Global Management, is announcing the pre-sale for Hudson Bike Share, a Hoboken-based regional bike share program, in advance of the planned launch in September. Beginning today, residents and visitors can immediately register for annual memberships by visiting www.hudsonbikeshare.com or through the nextbike mobile application. Annual memberships purchased before the launch will cost just $75 – a $20 discount off of the regular $95 annual fee.
The first phase of the program will feature 250 bicycles with next-generation “smart-bike” technology and 29 official stations in Hoboken. Users may ride anywhere within or outside of Hoboken during their rental. In addition to the 29 official stations within Hoboken, this first-of-its-kind program will permit riders to connect to regional transportation options and make longer visits to neighboring areas by allowing them to return and rent bikes from several locations outside of Hoboken without added fees. Thanks to on-board GPS technology and an integrated cable lock, riders will not be charged a fee for returning bikes to any legal bicycle rack within designated ‘Regional No Fee Zones’ outside of Hoboken. Bicycles that are not returned to official stations will be charged a $10 fee within Hoboken and $25 fee outside of Hoboken, with the exception of designated Regional No Fee Zones.
“We look forward to launching this cutting edge, next-generation bike share system which we believe represents the future of urban mobility,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “Whether it’s part of your commute, to run errands, or just for recreation, bike sharing will provide a healthy and sustainable option to get around Hoboken and our area. Bike sharing should be accessible and affordable to everyone, and with 29 stations throughout our mile square city, no resident will be more than a 3 to 5 minute walk from a station. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, we will also be providing free and discounted memberships to residents of the Hoboken Housing Authority. And through a partnership with the Hoboken Shelter, we will be providing training and creating jobs to help some of our homeless residents gain employment and become more independent.”
The program will be operated by Bike and Roll, the largest bike rental company in the United States, and will use bicycle technology manufactured by nextbike, which has the largest international bike sharing network with over 25,000 bicycles in more than 80 cities in 15 countries.
“Bike and Roll is pleased to be operating a truly regional bike sharing program, featuring the most advanced technology, and to be partnering with the City of Hoboken to ensure that a world class level of service is provided,” said Bike and Roll CEO Chris Wogas. “Once again Bike and Roll has proved to be at the forefront of the cycling world and is happy to be working with Mayor Zimmer to advance bike sharing systems for everyone.”
“We are very proud to be the technology and operating partner for Hudson Bike Share,” said Sebastian Schlebusch, Director of International Business Development of nextbike GmbH.” After ‘Healthyride’ Pittsburgh, PA, ‘SkyBike’ West Palm Beach, FL and ‘Flash Fleet’ Kent University, OH, Hudson Bike Share will be the 4th smart bike system we are launching in the United States in 2015. We thank Major Zimmer for her dedication and continuous support to realize this project.”
“Hudson Bike Share is a true public private partnership,” said Carlos Pujol, CEO of P3 Global Management. “Mayor Zimmer has been an incredible advocate for this program and the people of Hoboken. The engagement between the Mayor’s office and the Hudson Bike Share team to build a true coalition of corporate and not-for-profit partners is an excellent example of how the private and public sector can partner together to provide innovative new services at zero-cost to tax payers.”
“Hudson Bike Share is a significant step forward for bike share for mid-sized cities,” said Tom Glendening, CEO of E3Think. “Not only is it 100% privately financed, but it is built on an advanced technological platform that can evolve, can be the basis of new shared urban mobility, and can be an economic driver.”
Hudson Bike Share’s founding sponsors are Carepoint Health, Bijou Properties, SUEZ North America, Zipcar, Investors Bank, and Keller Williams City Life Realty. Sponsors will be recognized on bicycle panels and at select stations. Additional station sponsorships and corporate and group discounts are available. For more information, contact corporate@hudsonbikeshare.com.
“As a member of the Hoboken community, we are proud to be a founding sponsor of Hudson Bike Share,” said CarePoint Health System CEO Dennis Kelly. “With a large number of our employees living and working here, we are excited to help improve the quality of life in one of the places we call home.”
“We’re thrilled to be part of the launch of Hudson Bike Share in Hoboken and congratulate Mayor Zimmer and the City Council for their tireless efforts to bring this popular program to the City,” says Larry Bijou, managing partner of Bijou Properties. “As a local developer, we share their desire to create a more eco-conscience environment in Hoboken and have spent fifteen years firmly dedicated to introducing environmentally-responsible and pedestrian-friendly developments that promote healthier, cleaner living within the City. Hudson Bike Share fits perfectly into the green culture of Bijou Properties and the ongoing neighborhood enhancement in Hoboken by reducing traffic and congestion and encouraging a more active lifestyle. We’re delighted to support this program and help this City grow into one of Hudson County’s most cycle-friendly destinations.”
“The City of Hoboken, under Mayor Zimmer’s administration, has established a reputation as a leader in ‘green’ initiatives,” said Nadine Leslie, president of Suez North America. “Suez North America is excited to help this reputation by supporting Hoboken as a lead sponsor of the Hudson Bike Share.”
“Zipcar is excited to sponsor Hudson Bike Share as bike sharing and car sharing are truly complementary to one another,” said Anthony Fatone, regional general manager, Zipcar NYC. “Both enhance the quality of life for city dwellers by providing cost-effective alternative forms of mobility. We routinely hear from our members that they like to bike to and from work, or a commuter train station, and use Zipcar on the weekends for those occasions when they need a car.”
“Investors Bank is proud to support the City of Hoboken’s new bike share program,” said Investors Bank President and CEO Kevin Cummings. “We hope this new initiative will provide residents and visitors with an easy and fun way to get where they want to go.”
“We at Keller Williams City Life Realty are thrilled to be involved with this environmentally supportive, Hoboken-based project promoting the livability of our urban community,” said Renée Condon, Broker/Owner at Keller Williams City Life Realty. “Forward-thinking concepts like this make a difference in our daily quality of life. We are honored to be chosen as the exclusive local real estate company and intend to promote it to our clients, agents, friends and family. “
The system will feature “smart bikes,” the next generation of bike share technology. Whereas traditional bike sharing systems rely on a “smart dock” approach for storing bicycles, which requires expensive infrastructure for docking stations, the “smart lock” approach features bicycles with built-in locks, GPS, and communications equipment, providing increased flexibility at a fraction of the cost. A common challenge with traditional bike share technology is the inability to return a bike at a station that is full, however even if a station is full, Hudson Bike Share members will have the ability to lock up at any standard available bike rack that is nearby or to lock the bike to itself and leave it next to the station.
The system will feature four stations with smart docks and kiosks at high-traffic locations along with 25 stations using standard bicycle racks.
Pricing options will include annual memberships along with weekly and daily passes. Annual memberships will cost $95 and include unlimited 45 minute rides. Additional fees will apply for exceeding the allotted time. Customers will be able to register online at hudsonbikeshare.com, using the nextbike smartphone application, or at solar-powered kiosks at select stations. Members will be able to rent a bicycle via the nextbike mobile application (iOS, Android, Windows), with a smart card, at kiosks, or phone call via an interactive voice response system.
24 Aug 16:27
'Zombie' homes give Chicago operators an opportunity
by Dan Weissmann
None!sharing for pic ... what if i lived in your backyard?
Properties in nice areas are still up for grabs 7 years after the mortgage crisis.
