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Friday, September 30, 2011
Floating house
I can't tell you how many people talked about this after the federal levee breaks. Why didn't we incorporate at least pontoon porches in our rebuilding in NOLa?
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Timebanking meeting in New Orleans Sept 26th.
TimeBanking.
What is it? How does it work?
There are hundreds of TimeBanks around the world. TimeBanking is based on the belief that our communities work better when all of our contributions are valued. It rejects the notion that we belong in separate classes of "givers" and "receivers" and establishes a way to reward all types of work -- caring for our children, elders, and others who need it, building community, helping out our neighbors.
TimeBanking is about spending an hour doing something for somebody in your community. That hour is counted as a TimeBank Hour that you can spend on having someone in the network do something for you. You earn TimeBank Hours for each service you perform. Instead of members "owing" the one person who helped them individually, we can choose to give and receive the many talents and skills of all the members.
TimeBanking connects you to the best in people because it creates a system that connects unmet needs with untapped resources. It provides ways for us all to contribute and benefit.
Timebanking can be a very effective way to bridge gaps across different demographics, bring people together as a community, build a resource base to solve problems or realize dreams, connect people with needed goods and services, and give people a way to feel valued and do what they like to do.
How do we start a TimeBank?
For an opportunity to learn more about timebanking and have your questions about about the process of participating in a timebank answered, join Stephanie Rearick, co-founder of Dane County TimeBank in Madison, Wisconsin (www.danecountytimebank.org), as she speaks to us about her experiences.
When? Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m.
Where? LHA Community Center, 621-623 N. Rendon (in Mid-City, btwn. St. Peter and Toulouse)
What is it? How does it work?
There are hundreds of TimeBanks around the world. TimeBanking is based on the belief that our communities work better when all of our contributions are valued. It rejects the notion that we belong in separate classes of "givers" and "receivers" and establishes a way to reward all types of work -- caring for our children, elders, and others who need it, building community, helping out our neighbors.
TimeBanking is about spending an hour doing something for somebody in your community. That hour is counted as a TimeBank Hour that you can spend on having someone in the network do something for you. You earn TimeBank Hours for each service you perform. Instead of members "owing" the one person who helped them individually, we can choose to give and receive the many talents and skills of all the members.
TimeBanking connects you to the best in people because it creates a system that connects unmet needs with untapped resources. It provides ways for us all to contribute and benefit.
Timebanking can be a very effective way to bridge gaps across different demographics, bring people together as a community, build a resource base to solve problems or realize dreams, connect people with needed goods and services, and give people a way to feel valued and do what they like to do.
How do we start a TimeBank?
For an opportunity to learn more about timebanking and have your questions about about the process of participating in a timebank answered, join Stephanie Rearick, co-founder of Dane County TimeBank in Madison, Wisconsin (www.danecountytimebank.org), as she speaks to us about her experiences.
When? Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m.
Where? LHA Community Center, 621-623 N. Rendon (in Mid-City, btwn. St. Peter and Toulouse)
Friday, September 16, 2011
Park(ing) Day in New Orleans
Ordinary street parking spots will be transformed for a day into wonderful public spaces. Come spend time in them!
Spot 1: Perdido Street in front of City Hall
10am - Yoga Class with Emilie & Vivek
2pm - Self Defense Class with Sensei Emily Snyder
2:30 - 4 - NOLA Cherry Bombs Dance performance and workshop
***Impromtu dance parties and workshops all day with Dancing Man 504!!**
Spot 2: Poydras Street at St. Charles Avenue
8-9am: Music Performances by Hannah + Tom
Afternoon: Talking Transit with Sarah.
4:30-5:30pm: Music Performances by Derek + Tom
Spot 3: The Green Light District: 2000-2100 Blocks of Magazine Street - 11am - 6pm
Lots of fun stuff: games (bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes and more!), free giveaways, non-profit partners, etc....
Spot 4: 3000 block of Magazine Street
Bike Valet - it's like a coat check for your bike!
3pm - 5pm Barbecue with the KidsWalk Coalition!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
'titRex throws it to UpRex
(as my own homage and urging for people to support 'titRex in their David and Goliath fight with Uptown Rex)
New Orleans 2011- The self-appointed Little Minister of Information for 'titRex appeared before a small group of reporters at Little Tokyo:
"We, the appropriately-scaled krewe of 'titRex, appeal to the grand and lumbering Uptown Rex to release us from your golden claws of legalese.
We had no idea that there was another krewe with the same devotion to Rex Reed! Of course, we should have considered that our favorite son would engender such devotion after all. Our deep (yet small and carefully made) apologies for overlooking your krewe history.
As for changing our name, we instead invite Uptown Rex to a "float off" where we will both attempt to navigate our signature floats through the traditional pre-1970s downtown route to see who- (speaks to an aide: what do you mean they can't? Oh. I see)
(clears his throat)
Well. Instead, we invite our uptown friends to join us in a meeting of our krewes (another interruption. he confers with aides. They won't? why not? Who is Comus? Are you kidding?)
(LM considers for a long moment, then:)
To our supporters and to Uptown Rex we ask that we both find a way to live in this glorious city, and yet to each respect our differences. To show our commitment to sharing the Mardi Gras season, we, 'titRex(Reed) promise:
Not to ask anyone that has a net worth over 200,000 to serve as royalty.
Not to ask any debutante of the current season to serve as Queen or in the court. Especially if she is currently majoring in communications or marketing at any Southern university.
To restrict our floats to less than 100 feet in length and use less than a small city's allotment in fuel during the parade.
To not use our krewe time to make large behind-the-scenes business deals that change the course of the city.
To drink only well brands of liquor during parade.
Use only handmade and amusing throws.
Maintain our raucous, human-powered activity but only for the enjoyment of our paradegoers and NOT for our krewe members who live along our route.
Never to impede the control of the city by the krewe members of UpRex.
New Orleans 2011- The self-appointed Little Minister of Information for 'titRex appeared before a small group of reporters at Little Tokyo:
"We, the appropriately-scaled krewe of 'titRex, appeal to the grand and lumbering Uptown Rex to release us from your golden claws of legalese.
We had no idea that there was another krewe with the same devotion to Rex Reed! Of course, we should have considered that our favorite son would engender such devotion after all. Our deep (yet small and carefully made) apologies for overlooking your krewe history.
As for changing our name, we instead invite Uptown Rex to a "float off" where we will both attempt to navigate our signature floats through the traditional pre-1970s downtown route to see who- (speaks to an aide: what do you mean they can't? Oh. I see)
(clears his throat)
Well. Instead, we invite our uptown friends to join us in a meeting of our krewes (another interruption. he confers with aides. They won't? why not? Who is Comus? Are you kidding?)
(LM considers for a long moment, then:)
To our supporters and to Uptown Rex we ask that we both find a way to live in this glorious city, and yet to each respect our differences. To show our commitment to sharing the Mardi Gras season, we, 'titRex(Reed) promise:
Not to ask anyone that has a net worth over 200,000 to serve as royalty.
Not to ask any debutante of the current season to serve as Queen or in the court. Especially if she is currently majoring in communications or marketing at any Southern university.
To restrict our floats to less than 100 feet in length and use less than a small city's allotment in fuel during the parade.
To not use our krewe time to make large behind-the-scenes business deals that change the course of the city.
To drink only well brands of liquor during parade.
Use only handmade and amusing throws.
Maintain our raucous, human-powered activity but only for the enjoyment of our paradegoers and NOT for our krewe members who live along our route.
Never to impede the control of the city by the krewe members of UpRex.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Little Free Libraries
This is a definite project for New Orleans...
Books need to be left in as many places as possible..
Of course, BookCrossing did it first. I say let's revive BookCrossing sites and get those books out there...
Libraries
Books need to be left in as many places as possible..
Of course, BookCrossing did it first. I say let's revive BookCrossing sites and get those books out there...
Libraries
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Guest column by local Robin Barnes on disaster planning
Robin Barnes, local NGO leader helped lower Mannhattan business owners after 9-11 and then moved herself to New Orleans to assist fishers and local restaurants after 8-2005. As a Katrina-era public market organizer, her help cannot be underestimated in those days after both hurricanes and then again after the BP oil spill.
Her piece today shows her calm analysis and deep love for her New York and now, her New Orleans.
nola.com
Her piece today shows her calm analysis and deep love for her New York and now, her New Orleans.
nola.com
Friday, September 02, 2011
Last train to Clarkson....
If you are not sure why we are not thriving yet, take a look at the Council President's remarks about New Orleans East, complete with the usual story about her father's one black friend (no mention of hers) and what she has done for people "out here" in New Orleans East, including this puzzling statement:
“I have defended you,” she said, “I don’t appreciate the treatment.”
The Lens story
“I have defended you,” she said, “I don’t appreciate the treatment.”
The Lens story
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