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Daylight Savings Time
On 10 March 2013 at 2 AM we again employ daylight time in some places and maintain regular time in others.
It has been argued that it should save electrical use but there are no studies that suggest this occurs.
In the US a chief of a Indian reservation once stated: Only the white man could think that if you cut off one foot at one end of a blanket and sewed it on the other end that the blanket would be longer.
Does daylight savings time still serve a purpose .... should it be stopped?
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Mar 11 2013: I personally think that it is one of the stupidest rituals that we go through.
It was proposed by some entomologist in 1885 so that he could collect more bugs in his off hours.
It is supposed to save energy but that has never been shown to be the case.
It is also supposed to allow more activities at night that rely on sunlight, but in our modern world that is hard to justify.
It screws up everybody's day twice each year by introducing a one hour jet lag artificially into your sleep cycle and no one seems to worry about the cost.
If you wanted to introduce two new holidays that everyone got, you could imagine the complaining about the impact on the economy.
I really hate the extra dark in the morning. I would love to see this bizarre behaviour canned.
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FonduePrice: $31 to $50
The Melting Pot - Newport News
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.meltingpot.com/newport-news/specials
- Phone: 7573699500
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Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Fondue
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, View
- Private Party Facilities: Large party room seats 32-34 people. Small party room seats 12-14 people. Credit card is required to hold reservation. Preset party menu is also required.
- Private Party Contact: Donavan Manning 7573699500
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The Melting Pot offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here you'll discover all of the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion from a romantic date to get-togethers with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot is certain to please. Make reservations today and come dip into something different.Continued
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169 reviews since June 4, 2014
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special occasion (140)romantic (137)notable wine list (53)fit for foodies (36)good for groups (35)late-night find (17)neighborhood gem (9)hot spot (8)kid-friendly (8)vibrant bar scene (6)great for lunch (5)great for brunch (4)scenic view (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Great ExperienceMaramp3581Dined on 9/27/2014Our experience at the Melting Pot in Newport News was amazing. The service was impeccable! The food was very delicious and the atmosphere was soft, romantic, but very modern. From beginning to end was just the all around eating experience that you wish you had every time you went out. The restaurant is on the pricey end, but for any special occasion, you cannot go wrong here. Make sure to save room for dessert! It is to diiieeee for!!!. Thank you all for a beautiful and memorable experience! Definitely coming back!Special Features:
- LovefondueOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/27/2014We have been to this location several times and have gotten great food and great service!!!! Will go back again in the near futureSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant good, yet unprofessionalOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/24/2014Food was good, yet pricey. Server was great but very unprofessional behavior while waiting to be seated. Overheard all the conversation about the personal life of the front greeters staff.Special Features:
- A nice experienceMissyDined on 9/19/2014We visited the Melting Pot in Newport News, and like always, we had an awesome experience. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone I know.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Little on the Dark SideEnthusiasmMeltingDined on 9/13/2014We were seated in a back corner near the emergency exit. It was so dimly lit that we had to hold our menus up under the single overhead light. Our server was pleasant, but almost shy. The traditional Swiss fondue was very good and there was lots to dip. The California salad was OK, but all of the dressing seemed to be on the bottom. The main course included duck, beef, shrimp and pot stickers, which actually were quite delightful. Desert was chocolate fondue , but it was cold. The server should have taken care of that. The wine - horribly overpriced, but a good selection. Lastly, along with intimate dining comes a small table where it is a real challenge to manage the real estate with the many and various serving dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/10/2014Service was great and the food was amazing. Definitely going again soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A wonderful change in dining!Gr8dinexpDined on 9/6/2014If you want a change to traditional dining, The Melting Pot is a great experience. We were able to take our time eating and socializing. Our waitress was very pleasant and explained everything to us as this was our first time. The beverage selection was excellent - something for everyone's taste. The booths are great for 2 people to sit at, but 4 people was a little too crowded. Next time I'll get a larger table for 4. I recommend The Melting Pot for a non-traditional dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- disappointeddisappointedDined on 8/30/2014my son brought me a father's day gift, a celebration for two here at the melting pot. it was impossible to get a reservation until the coupon had expired with groupon. As a result the celebration for two turned into us having to pay 100. Of course this did not make our evening. so, I was kind of seething the whole evening thinking what a scam.Special Features:
- Will never returnOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/29/2014When dining at a restaurant with a reputation of excellence, you expect a professional level of service, and the service we received I would expect at McDonald's. I was so disappointed that I don't expect to ever return.
- Food good, but that's about it.DrewDined on 8/29/2014I was promised a telephone call from the staff at this restaurant in reference to the Groupon that I had purchased. I never received the call and when I came in after making a reservation, they would not honor the Groupon. Everything was constantly being blamed on "the owner" who I have been unable to contact.Special Features:
- Change of PaceFoodMagnetDined on 8/28/2014We decided to go to Melting Pot for a different dinner experience. It lived up to our expectations. The food was very good and the service was excellent--we had a great time.Special Features:
- a nice place to celebrateetphonehomeDined on 8/27/2014great staff that really knows their trade. we will be backSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romance package at Melting PotJuliafanVIPDined on 8/26/2014Our first time at this restaurant was fun. The teriyaki steak was the best of the six things we tried and the flaming turtle, while no longer flaming, was delicious. Dinner is leisurely: expect to spend two hours if you get all four courses. The price was a little expensive for the quantity of food but it was more about the experience. I was pleasantly surprised that our waitress took our picture and then they printed it out and framed it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful ExperienceDeblouDined on 8/26/2014Our First time for dinner, We enjoyed everything. The presentation of the meal was awesome, Our waiter was amazing, He walked us through the whole experience, and he was so professional. We loved everything about the evening, We were celebrating our Anniversary, and they brought us a plate with Happy Anniversary written out in chocolate.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Melting PotLoveAdealDined on 8/23/2014Very nice experience. Server and food were great. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Make your reservations earlytheservermakesthemealDined on 8/23/2014Make your reservations EARLY. They are often booked up well in advance so when you have an idea when you want to go, make your reservations or you may miss out. Restaurant is dinner only so easiest way to maks reservations is through OpenTable website. No one answers the phone at the restaurant until mid afternoon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experience!MomMomof6Dined on 8/22/2014We had heard about The Melting Pot but had never eaten there. We had a Groupon which gave us some anxiety after reading other reviews. However, the staff was attentive, polite, fun and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and plentiful. We will enjoy going back!Special Features:
- Good food, great service, all good!Susan128Dined on 8/20/2014This was our first time to visit our local Melting Pot and we were not disappointed! We did have the Romance Groupon which gave us extra benefits such as a dozen pretty roses at our table (and to keep!), framed photo of us to keep, and a $25 gift certificate to use in the future. The good was fresh and well presented. It was all yummy from the cheese course to the salad to the meat and and dessert! My only complaint was the time between courses- there was a bit of a lag that made for a 2 1/2 hour dinner experience - not bad but we had not planned on that. Loved our server too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not what it used to beOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014We loved to frequent the Newport News Melting Pot but sadly the Groupon disrupted their customer service. They were out of three meat options, two being our favorite. They were out of romaine lettuce, which can be easily picked up at a grocery store. Pur salads looked pitiful with stale iceburg lettuce. Our server rushed us through the whole meal. At one point we had three courses on the table at once, not relaxing! Our server repeatedly told us that the Groupon was "bleeding them dry". Melting Pot is a special evening out and for that amount of money we will not be returning. We would like to compliment the busser, Matt, who was the most professional of all and would make a fabulous server! He truly was the only highlight of our experience
- Usually have no complaints....LwcolemanDined on 8/19/2014This is one of our favorite spots to dine. We go regularly enough to know that this time, lots of things were not as they should be. First off, right off the bat, she tells us they are out of about 4 of the menu items we were able to choose from (we had a groupon which limited the selections). Then, we get our salads (the California one) and two of the ingredients were missing! The pine nuts and the berries. I confront the waitress and she tells me that they are out of those too!! And then just walks off. My salad only had dressing, tomatoes, and cheese! If I had known, I would not have even ordered that salad with only half the ingredients available. A few other things happened as well, but I'm running out of space.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant is not consumer friendlyJnchornDined on 8/19/2014We made our reservation 2 weeks in advance because it was the only dinner time frame available. When we arrived, there were several guests being turned away stating the restaurant was "completely booked" for the next 2 days. We were told to wait in the lobby a while before we could be seated. When we were seated, there were only 2 other parties seated. When we left only 4 other parties were seated with numerous empty booths (at least a dozen). The lobby was packed but the tables were empty. It didn't seem like good business practice. I won't return.Special Features:
- Nice placeSusanDined on 8/18/2014The food is fresh and plentiful. There are lots of choices to personalize your fondue experience. The restaurant seemed new and very clean. Great atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Different experienceTheDaughterDined on 8/17/2014I enjoyed the night. It was my mother's 1st time, and I enjoyed her amazement and surprise that she had to cook her own food. Lol. She too, enjoyed herself, and even said she may go back. Her old school ways were changed..... just ... a .... tiny .... bit.Special Features:
- DisappointedemanonDined on 8/17/2014We were very disappointed with this location. Trying to get thru on the phone was impossible, I called numerous times to make the reservation and ended up making one online. When I called to confirm the reservation I couldn't get thru, I called 31 time from 430pm until our reservation time at 745pm. All I received is the voicemail for the owner/manager and that mailbox was full so I couldn't even leave a message. The waitress seemed new, she burnt the cheese in the cheese course. Most of the selections we came for were not available because they didn't have them in, like the duck, the pork, the tuna. That was just for the meat course, they were also out of a salad and some chocolate choices. Overall I will not be going back.
- Melting PotOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/16/2014The Melting Pot never disappoints. We had an excellent anniversary dinner.Special Features:
- Anniversary DinnerWilliamDined on 8/16/2014It was a very nice dining experience. It was our first time at the Melting Pot.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lisa DknitandeatDined on 8/16/2014We went to the Melting Pot in Newport News because we had purchased a Groupon for that location. Typically, if we go to the Melting Pot, we go to the Virginia Beach location. The ambience in Newport News is not the same as the Virginia Beach location. There is little décor, it is not as intimate of a setting, and seems somewhat crowded. The wait staff was varied. Our waitress was very hurried, here is your dish, bye bye. However, we heard other servers that lingered by the tables, explaining things on the menu and recommending different options. If you are going with a group of friends, Newport News would be fine, as the food was just as good. If you want and intimate romantic setting, I would go to the Virginia Beach location.
- Oh, how the mightly have fallen...CreativeMomDined on 8/15/2014I've been to the Melting Pot twice before (once in the late '90s and once in 2007) and it was great both of those times. But this time, things went downhill from the moment we entered. The floor all over the bar and leading into the lobby had very obvious dirty/dusty footprints (at 5:15!)… the underside of our table was gummy and gross... our prepubescent waiter barely spoke above a mumbled whisper and seemed to know nothing about the Melting Pot, dining in general, or alcohol... there was a display of three "featured" foods in the lobby, but I tried to order the featured cheese, and then the featured entree, I was told they no longer offered either. My experience was a 2 and it should have been at least a 7 or 8, at this price point.
- Love you cheese and chocolate!Ebnystrr37Dined on 8/14/2014This place is great, and the cheese and chocolate fondu are best. I usually order the four course meal, but honestly could do without the third course. Service is spectacular and I love the vibe. One complaint: TURN THE AC DOWN. It's hard to enjoy my food when I'm freezing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Date NightMicheleLDined on 8/14/2014Wonderful atmosphere and enjoyable dinner experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/13/2014This was my first time at the Melting Pot and I am so glad that I went. It was a great experience and good for a date night. I will definitely be back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Celebration Dinnerf00dDined on 8/9/2014I have only been to the Melting Pot one other time, and that was when I proposed to my wife. I took her here for a birthday/anniversary celebration, and everything was amazing. The food is some of the best I've ever had. The service is always top notch. 4-course meal is the way to go. Cheese fondue course 1, got the cheddar bourbon bacon. House salad is fantastic for course 2. Course 3 is the main entrees, pick 3 meats and a broth. Course 4 is dessert, so much fun with the chocolate fondue. The food is more on the expensive end ($40-$80 a plate), but you get what you pay for. I was lucky enough to find a groupon. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.Special Features:
- TrinaDined on 8/9/2014It was a wonderful dining experience . My husband and I went for our anniversary and the atmosphere really fit the occassion. It was our first time eating there and the food was outstanding. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful with his suggestions and his attentiveness.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OutstandinglovetoeatDined on 8/9/2014My husband and I had a outstanding time. The waitress was very pleasant and friendly. I would go there againSpecial Features:
- Love It Here!FondueFoodieDined on 8/8/2014Had a mother/daughter dinner date and we absolutely loved it. This was my second time at the melting pot and this time was just as great as the last!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 50th Surprisewoodc414Dined on 8/7/2014The restaurant went out of the way to accommodate a party of 10 that at the last minute shrunk to 8. The waitress was very friendly, answered all our questions and split the bill into fourths so we could all pay separately. Highly enjoyed the evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- A treat for a soecial occasionUnchainedAdventuresVIPDined on 8/1/2014Always wonderful. Tried a few new things including the cheese fondue with the blue cheese.... Very tasty especially without any onions/scallions/shallots.... Salads ate good and of course the main course with all the different meats.... The broth based fondues are the best at keeping the meats tender... To top it all off you must have chocolate. They will substitute milk/dark/white for any listed chocolate. It's a fun experience and your waiter makes it do much better. Ours was wonderful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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The AJC Editorial Board writes: The $6.14 billion in regional road and transit projects, while sorely needed, are far from bold. And the one exception, the Beltline, may be ill-advised. Is this really the best metro Atlanta can do?
We would have rather seen the Beltline funding — or at least most of it — go toward a project that would efficiently transport more people longer distances between homes and job centers.
Bob Ross, co-founder of the Fayette County Issues Tea Party, writes that the transit money would have been spent better elsewhere.
But Bucky Johnson, Norcross mayor and chairman of the Atlanta Regional Transportation Roundtable, believes that an historic moment could have a lasting impact.
What do you think about the project list?
October 28th, 2011
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Cobb County's lack of vision in only wanting to invest in road improvements is off target. A planned commuter rail system to Cumberland is also off target. A commuter rail system to the Town Center area, East Cobb, and West Cobb County will reduce the public's dependency on gasoline when traveling through the county. An article in the AJC talks about increasing the diversity of Kennesaw State University. A mass transit system will remove barriers, increase the likelihood of the regional population seeking a quality education, and better serve the citizens of the metro area. Cobb County's investment in a commuter rail system will improve the quality of life and reduce the need for gasoline based transit.


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This morning, Mark Pack explained why and how the Liberal Democrats are using humor in the UK general election. The LibDems are using serious as well as funny videos in their campaign.
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For example, check out Nick Clegg: A tax cut you can believe in. Uploaded to YouTube on April 12, it has 2,617 views as of this afternoon.
The LibDems also use funny videos like Labservative Re-election Campaign - the public react. Uploaded to YouTube on March 31, it has 7,681 views as of this afternoon.
This one-two punch is a unique combination of the Rachel Maddow Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. You can't do that on television.
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By A-Train
from Midland, TX
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Comments about Nashbar Stealth 2 Baggy Shorts:
Super-durable and super-comfy.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Zipper was broken
By Chouchman76
from Salt Lake City
The zipper broke the very first time I tried them on. Shipping costs are about the same as having the zipper replaced. Kind of a hassle, and I'm disappointed that the zipper was so flimsy. Other than that, the shorts are comfortable and fit relatively close to the sizing on the website.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Casual Riding Shorts
By Rick
from Richmond VA
I use it when I ride my bike to town and just go on a recreational ride. The only thing about them they feel plastic or a polyster feel and they make a swishing sound while pedalling. They would be great a bathing suit take the inner pad out
Just right
By AlanM
from Tullahoma, TN
About Me Casual/ Recreational
I am a big guy (6'2", 280 lbs.) and I was concerned these would not fit me. I got the XXL size and I like them so much I ordered a second pair. I did cut the loops holding the two pieces together to make them easier to put on and to make them more versatile. Once you go padded, you'll never go back!
good utility shorts
By Chen
from Ocala, Fla.
I needed a good cover short to protect my bike shorts, abrasions and snags really shorten their life. The nashbar Stealth II shorts do the job and look good doing it.Light weight and durable,they definitely add the extra layer of protection I was looking for. I will buy another pair for back-up!
Love the pockets
By Trailing Oak Leaf
from Milwaukee, WI
I ride about 500 miles a month, anywhere between 10-35 miles per day, most of it as a workout. I loved these when I first put them on because my last shorts had only one zipper pocket, into which I put just ID and cash. These shorts have a small velcro pocket on the front of the right leg, which I use for ID and money. Two larger "backwards" pockets on the outside of each leg for whatever else - big enough for an iPhone or sunglasses. I've put a 12 oz. can in those pockets, but not while biking. The velcro on the waist works great for me. Snap closure on waist and zipper work smoothly. The elastic on the inner shorts seems a bit tighter than it would need to be, but it hasn't been a problem. I'd prefer if the inner shorts were removable, but I have had no trouble with the retention loops twisting, although I am careful when I put them in the washer and I untwist the loops when I hang them up every day.
pretty good, but could be great!
By shinyhappyzealot
from Frederick, MD
About Me Competitive Cyclist
Catch it on sale and it's a good purchase. I use it for trail riding and indoor cycling classes. Two things to note when you are buying: the lycra inset shorts are shorter than you'd expect and they run narrow in the thigh. Fit isn't terrible, but it's not great. So, get them on sale.Now, if Nashbar did the following these would best all the name brands:Make the inner short removable. Change the weak string strap to a button snap so you can separate them. Put in a higher quality inner short. Use your high end road cycling lycra rather than a pared down inner. Consider adding a cinch adjustment to the wasteline. Even with the side velcro, I can't get a great fit and they slide around while trail riding.
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5 Star from me!
By Matthew
from Climax, MN
These shorts are great. I bought them earlier this spring and put on about 800 miles wearing this pair and have nothing to complain about. No sores on me and no rips or tears in the shorts after all the rides and the washes. Great pockets as well.
Absolutely the best cycling shorts I own
By Big JAY
from Chandler, AZ
I am a big guy at 6'2" and 270 lbs.I have been riding 60-100 miles a week for the past 2 months.These shorts are the best. Adjustable velcro sides to open or close the waist for perfect comfort. I was skeptical at first, so I only ordered a single pair. Just placed an order for another pair today. Like the length and fit. The inside spandex is a little snug but it has not bothered me at all. By far my all time favorite and hard to beat the price.HOME RUN Nashbar. THANKS
just ok, not great
By Chucky
from KC, MO
Well, I ordered two of these because they were on a good sale and had positive reviews. Upon opening them, I was surprised how heavy duty they were...I imagine they'll stand up to anything. I'm 5'11"/185lbs/34" waist and ordered a large and they fit well. I like the velcro adjustments as well. The chamois was a little tight, but I doubt you'd notice it once you got on the bike.Also, the chamois isn't actually removable unless you cut it out, which isn't a big deal. There's no risk of ruining the shorts by taking the scissors to them.The biggest negative was how baggy they were. Definitely bigger than shorts I'm used to riding in and because the fabric was heavy duty, it made that swishy sound when you walked. My other pair of shorts are Pearl Izumi and although they cost more, I definitely prefer them over these. Thus I'm returning them and am going to try a pair of Cannondale shorts that are the same price as these and have good reviews. Look for my review there in 7-10 days :^)
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These Mom Narrative poems are examples of Narrative poems about Mom. These are the best examples of Mom Narrative poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
They needed help
Walking alone in the dark.
The man.
The child.
A broken down car.
The child frightened,
But not understanding
The terror
That would soon
Come her way.
Her parents petrified
That their baby was gone,
Over forbidden images
That crowded their way
Past ice cream sundays
And birthday parties
And wedding days.
A passer-by.
A doer of good deeds.
He stops.
He sees.
He looks into
the little girl's eyes.
The girl speaks,
"This is not my dad"
And the coward
who took her,
He runs.
He hides.
The passer-by,
Believing he saved
A child
From a long, cold walk,
In reality
Saved a child
From a long, cold death.
Her childhood indelible painted upon her brain. She can still see the knife in her stepfather's hand and her screaming mother pinned to the bed beneath him, and she knew her mom was dead, even before the last breath escaped her body. But for one brief moment their eyes met, and she could not erase the horror it has painted upon her brain. It was a seed that has grown into a tree. It is revenge.
He went home early that day to "butcher" his step daughter; she was only ten. When her mom returned from work, she was hiding under the bed, and blood was flowing down her legs. Her mom entered the room, and saw him lying on the bed; she fetched the kitchen knife and leaped towards him. They fought, and he stabbed her to death.Yet she cannot be convinced that her mom is dead. She still believes that her mom exists in her, and the doctor has mistakenly pronounced her dead.
Leaving the bed soaked, dripping red, he bolted through the door, and a voice that was not her own screaming above her head. When last she heard of him, he was sentenced to be hanged, but she was in another world. She thought that God would come that day, but he didn't and her mom has not risen.
©2013 Christine Phillips
On this day, I'm sitting in this empty dome, yet to be filled with graduands, reminiscing
Flipping through the images, of my trajectory, stored in my memory.
I remember back then when dad had no money for my school fees
His job was barely enough to keep food on the table; Mom was the breadwinner.
Dad and mom were always arguing; dad was always on the move
But mom kept breathing down his neck.
Dad was visited by a chronic illness and he embarked on that immortal journey
It seemed like everything had fallen apart, but mom kept grinding to ensure I never lacked; and I kept faith too that everything would be alright.
I started working hard to see my dreams through, with my eyes fixed on my goals.
There are many unending walls to be climbed; and tough rows to hoe
Many demons are out soaking up grease in my engine no matter how greasy I try.
Sometimes things don't always play out the way we forecast
And we don't make sense to people who always judge our moves
But everything happens for a reason, sometimes beyond our control
That's what destiny is all about?
I know I'm befuddling your mind now?
Hush don't worry too much, rest your brain!
When I see how much I've grown and what I've learnt
It trips me out, though I lay a guilt trip on myself for my aberrations
The destination is still far away, but surely not a cul-de-sac
I'll keep my heads up, with dad's words: never give up on yourself
Now I need a mockingbird to sing for my soul on this day.
mom and dad
my all time favorite heroes
who take on the days task
of the everyday running
of running our lovely home
they compliment each other
in everything they do
dad the bread winner
and mom the home maker
and help each other were
the other has failed
they do not show any fear
whether times are good or not
and make things seam all perfect
even when they are not
can not still figure out how
they managed to pull this off
cause my life is not as perfect
as they made our home seam
Story of a boy.....
I was to go to bed at 8 that night
When there was firing at the door,
Heard mom gasp,"God save my son."
I had no idea of what was in store.
We ran to the basement and shut it tight,
Mom pointed to the passage where dad hauls in wood
Sternly commanded me to go
While still as stone there she stood.
The sinners banged the door hard,
Through the passage there was just room for me to fit
So I sat down and shook my head,
There was no way that on my mother I'd quit.
She looked at me in the eye and gave me a kiss
And said,"Darling please listen to me,
I love you so very much
As fast as you can, do get to daddy."
'I'll get Dad' I thought and started to crawl,
I had to hurry,the door had almost gave way too
Noticed a sharp thing in the way and stopped,
But mom, in haste pushed me through.
I yelped in pain as iron cut my arm,
But what hurt me more was the door falling with a 'thud'.
Scars on my soul left me nightmares for years to come
Mom's cries and final scream echoing as I ran in the mud.
Fifteen years later, in the same but better town,
I show my arm to my wife and say
"If not for these scars I was left with
I would be with mom today."
-Sadaf Syed
You do not stand alone in your Battle
Your battle is our Battle
We may not be there in body
But we are there with you in Spirit
We are there in every beat of your Heart
In every whisper of the wind
In every thought and every touch
Every breath and every sound
We are there with you
You are wrapped in an Endless chain of Love
In every link we each send you a part of us
We send you some of our Strength
Some of our will to Fight
Some of our Courage
The most important of them all
We send you all of our Love
If you feel you need more
Just give that Endless chain a little tug
And we'll be there
Tug til you need us no more
Then we'll know you've gone Home
5/09/2014 Dedicated to my Aunt Nini, Wilma Thomas Gamble for Mother's Day. Sadly she lost her Battle w/ Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer on 5/30/2014.
Love is a season
And holidays mark the seasons, like signs in the road
Reflecting the bumps in our journey, but showing us a way back home...
Sixteen, in pajamas, watching the rain pelt down
It was long past midnight, Christmas eve
Twinkling lights on one house across the road, stared back at me
It was if they were trying to fill our void with color
The block was filled with a hundred black windows
And the blackness somehow seemed more appropriate
There was no Christmas tree in our house this year
I suppose Dad felt it was too soon, or perhaps just the effort to get through each day
had taken all the strength he had...
We had stayed up and watched a Christmas program together...
It was Perry Como, I think....somehow I remember how he sang "Ava Maria"...
My brother had come home from the Air Force earlier that week
He had helped bring us a bit of cheer....at least for awhile...
but he had been called back to duty, and I missed him terribly...
The house was silent after Dad had gone to bed
I wasn't sleepy....and it was lonely looking out at the cold night
It seemed the whole world was sleeping,
getting ready for the sun to shine on Christmas morning...
I started to head for bed, but noticed a light had been left on in the front coat closet
I opened the door, and looking up, to pull the chain, I noticed the box...
The little box that kept the sugar cube house
It was one that Mom and I had made together when I was 8 years old...
Little sugar cubes stacked into walls and a roof, glued together with red frosting.
We had copied one out of her Ladies' Home Journal....surrounding it with little trees, and
people skating on a mirror for a pond, things we had found at the 5 and 10 cent store
Carefully packed away last year, on Mom's last Christmas....
Throughout the night, I sat in the dimness of the house, laying out the sugary scene on the
fireplace mantel....as Mom would have done .
When the freckled morning moved into day...
I woke on the sofa...Dad sitting next to me. He had covered me with a warm blanket.
He held me and we cried together.
After breakfast....he disappeared outside, and soon came in carrying a sorry looking branch
from our old evergreen tree.
We decorated that bedraggled branch...it wasn't the most beautiful tree we had ever had
But it brought Christmas back to my family...
For Constance La France's contest "Your Saddest Christmas Ever"
Carrie Richards
just missed that
earthquake caused it
Bobby said
A jetting eye
caught the rocker coasting
to and fro
on a sad white porch
March 1968
They said you were crazy
and to steer clear
but I gave you an apple
producing a smile
a laugh
and the freedom to just be
We Kelly'd around a lamp post
losing track of time in the warm twilight
of childhood
and life
then you shared with me a secret
a tree, knot, hole
that held a motherload
of silver
and we were richer than rich
till my dinner bell rang
and your hidden voices sang
in March 1968
My magic Flute
My first and only instrument I received as a little girl was
a Flute.
My mom's old boyfriend had gotten me a Flute and after they broke up I don't recall what happened to my magic Flute.
A few years later I had music class my Freshman year in high school and we all got black plastic Flutes and we were supposed to learn how to play the Flute.
As an adult and a lover of good music I wish I had learned to play the Flute. I'd play on the sidewalks of city streets collecting money to pay for my children's education and to pay the bills.
For all of this apparent tragedy in her life, and truly it all only set the stage for my
mother's soul growth in this experience, what I remember most about my mom is her courage, her compassion and her ever-present service through her Words of Encouragement project that she carried on for the last nearly forty years that she was on this earth. She would collect inspirational writings, sometimes writing her own, and send them to her list of people "in bereavement". She would volunteer at some local church that would allow her to print copies for mailings. People inspired by her faith would donate envelopes and postage so she could continue mailing Words of Encouragement to people she learned about who were dealing with some kind of difficulty or loss in their life. After she died, we found she had maintained a carefully hand-written log of all the people she sent mailings to over the years. This was her form of "selfless service" and I'm certain that it was her service to others that kept her in the world when it would have been so easy for her to just give up finally.
I learned from my mother that we can pull ourselves out of our depression and self-absorption by turning our gaze outward and giving service in one way or another, how ever it is we can find a way to serve our brother. Even though it appears we have no material worth and nothing at all to give, on some level my mom understood the value and importance of giving encouragement to one another. She faced enormous loss, criticism and complete lack of support throughout her life but, time and time again, she found the courage to rise above, call to Holy Spirit for help, and carry on ... giving whatever she could give, whether it was a place to sleep on her couch for a homeless person, finding a market for handmade crafts created by women in prison, or even if all she could give was a Word of Encouragement.
This is in tribute to my mom, Anne Pauline Theresa Labus King Coker,
February 11, 1928 to April 4, 2002


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Animals are a part of our daily lives. Whether you wake up to see your dog holding his leash in his mouth, hear birds chirping outside your window, or have a squirrel steal a bite of your food when you're not looking, you share your space with animals. But do animals think, or are they governed only by instinct?
A new exhibition exploring this question is currently being developed by a team of experts headed by NYSCI's science interpretation consultant, Martin Weiss. Dr. Weiss helped create the NYSCI traveling exhibitions Charlie and Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure and Molecules & Health … The Shape of Science. Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the new animal cognition exhibition, titled Wild Minds – What Animals Really Think, will premiere at NYSCI and the Staten Island Zoo in October. It will then tour the country with stops planned in Oregon, California, Indiana and Ohio.
Creating Wild Minds has been a large undertaking, involving many people and institutions. The project's development team includes Diana Reiss from Hunter College's Department of Psychology, who is best known for her work on mirror self-recognition among dolphins and elephants; and John Fraser, a conservation psychologist and educator currently serving as Director of the Institute for Learning Innovation's New York office. Partner institutions include the Staten Island Zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, the Oregon Zoo, the California Science Center, Santa Barbara Zoo, Science Central, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, COSI (Center of Science and Industry), and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Programming planned for Wild Minds will include NYSCI-style hands-on, do-it-yourself activities that you can try with animals in and around your home. What do you think your pet will think of that?
Studying E-Books at the New York Hall of Science by Zachary Levine | Jul 18, 2011, published in The Cooney Center Blog.
Just over a week ago, I had the pleasure of assisting members of the Cooney Center staff in a two-day research study at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Queens, NY. The study, conducted in corroboration with NYSCI, focused on the interaction between children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers when reading two different science books: one regular book and one on the iPad. Would the iPad serve as a distraction to children or would it actually promote as much parent-child conversation and interaction as the print book?
In order to answer these important questions, the children and their caregivers were asked a series of questions after each book was finished as well as at the end of the session. In theory, the research study seemed like a fantastic idea but you can never be certain until you try it out in the field. So, off we went to Queens. When we arrived at NYSCI for the study, Dr. David Kanter, who is founding director of SciPlay, warmly welcomed us. (SciPlay, formally known as The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning, was launched in 2010 as a design and research center fpr teaching children about science through play.) He then brought us to the Preschool Place, where we would be conducting our study. I was assigned the job of recruiting and signing up families for the study—a worthy job for a first time researcher! As families starting pouring into the museum I thought that recruiting would be a piece of cake. Boy was I wrong!
The main problem seemed to be that both the parents and their children didn't want to sit down and read two books. They either didn't have enough time or the kids refused. After all, a science museum with cool gadgets and a mini golf course is kind of hard to compete with! Nevertheless, once I got people to sign up for the study, everything went pretty smoothly thanks to the Cooney Center's great research staff. Of course, a few families walked out in the middle of the study because their child couldn't sit still, but overall, most families were very cooperative. In addition, I found that this type of research really excited a lot of families and many even asked us to put them on our mailing list so that they could see the study when it was finished. In the coming weeks we will be reviewing the results of the study and I think they will be quite fascinating. We hope to share them soon! I want to give a special thanks to Dr. David Kanter, Alice Stevenson, and the staff at the New York Hall of Science for their help at the museum. It was truly the perfect setup.
Zachary Levine is an intern with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center this summer. He is a rising sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is studying international relations. In summer 2010, he worked at E-line Media as a playtester for Gamestar Mechanic and during the Spring 2011 semester, he worked at the Morgridge Institute for Research as a playtester for a newly released iPad game called Virulent.
When you think of a coach, images of push-ups and laps around the track may come to mind. At NYSCI, our coach doesn't carry a whistle or make you do jumping jacks, but she will help you think differently about science.
Jasmine Maldonado has been a Science Coach Specialist at NYSCI since 2007. She provides teachers with different approaches for their science lessons.
"The NYSCI approach is more hands-on and inquiry-based as opposed to just teaching out of a textbook," says Jasmine. "We encourage teachers to ask their students questions that require explanations, not just yes or no answers."
As a Science Coach Specialist, Jasmine is an integral contributor to The Partnership for Inner-City Education, which works to improve science education at Catholic schools in New York City. Jasmine visits schools new to the program on a weekly basis and checks on existing schools on a biweekly basis.
Since it's start in 2007, the program has worked with approximately 100 teachers and 3,000 students. Participating schools have seen increased use of the school's science labs, an increase in hands-on and inquiry-based science teaching across the grades, increased student participation in regional science and technology competitions, and improved state science exam scores.
Interest in the program is high. Two more schools were just added to the program during the 2010 – 2011 school year, with more expected next year. Due to demand, NYSCI is hoping to expand by bringing on another Science Coach Specialist.
In a study looking at the efficacy of the coaching model, The Partnership for Inner-City Education stated:
"NYSCI's work with our schools has transformed the way science is being taught. Students are so engaged during and inspired by their science classes that they are dreaming about pursuing careers in science. The teachers are highly motivated by the children's enthusiasm and want to continue to expand their knowledge in this subject."
Now, go run another lap around the microscope.
This Saturday, July 16, we'll be celebrating NYSCI's first Dragon Boat Family Day.
Learn about dragon boats, test your strength and race on rowing machines, experience traditional Chinese dances including a Lion Dance, watch kung fu masters perform Chinese martial arts, and decorate a lion mask to take home.
A 40-foot-long dragon boat will be on display. This dragon boat will be participating in the boat races of the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Dragon Boat competitors from all over the North East coast will be manning these "ergometer" machines that have been modified to have paddles, and are hooked up to large display screens so visitors can race against each other.
For the full schedule click here.
Presented by NYSCI and the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York. This program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.
NYSCI's famous Charlie and Kiwi touring exhibit, curated and researched by our very own Science Interpretation Consultant, Martin Weiss, is now a best selling book presented and illustrated by award winning Peter H. Reynolds, and available on Amazon and at the NYSCI store. Charlie and Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure opened at NYSCI in May 2009, and then began touring the United States in August 2009. Since then, it has received rave reviews, tackling the subject of evolution in a manner that appeals to kids of all ages.
Via Amazon:
Charlie and Kiwi: An Evolutionary Adventure
Is that a bird?
Where are its big, feathery wings?
Why does it have whiskers like a cat?
A kiwi can't be a bird, can it?
The answer, Charlie learns is simply evolutionary.
Presented by Peter Reynolds and FableVision and supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, this is an easy to understand scientific adventure. Charlie and Kiwi (with help from great, great, great, great, great Grandpa Charles Darwin) take you on a journey through time and through a huge scientific principle. The story of evolution—and that strange little Kiwi bird—reminds us that sometimes what seems like a raw deal (a bird that can't fly) turns out to be just perfect!
The New York Hall of Science is New York's hands-on science and technology center. They promote science and technology as important tools that help us understand ourselves and the world we live in.
Visit the exhibit behind the book, Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure in person or online http://www.nysci.org/explore/ontour/charlieandkiwi.
FableVision is an award-winning children's media developer and book packager founded by Peter and Paul Reynolds.
Peter H. Reynolds is the bestselling author and illustrator of The Dot and Ish and illustrator for the New York Times #1 bestseller Someday by Alison McGhee. He is also the illustrator of Little Boy, Charlie and Kiwi and the Judy Moody series. He lives in Dedham, Mass. where he is co-owner of the Blue Bunny bookstore. Visit Peter online at peterhreynolds.com.
This week at the International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE) annual conference in Philadelphia, a team of NYSCI Explainers and Interns presented the Virtual Hall of Science (VHOS) at the student showcase. VHOS is a virtual science center curated by NYSCI's Instructors, Explainers and collaborating middle school students from our neighboring schools.
Explainers Valeria Aucapina and Charisse Sanchez and Interns Lauren Shum and Alexious Ross presented their VHOS exhibits to educators and technology professionals whose companies make and sell technology for educational purposes.
Teachers from the United States, Mexico, China and Japan expressed interest in learning more about VHOS and are eager to connect with NYSCI in this new medium. We are already planning our presentation for next year's ISTE conference in San Diego.
Congratulations to Valeria, Charisse, Lauren and Alexious. Their great work is already being recognized. Lauren's VHOS exhibit on renewable energy, earned her an invitation to mentor high school students in a technology program at Rutgers University. And the entire team was invited to attend the Science Online conference in North Carolina this coming January.
A research center connected with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, has partnered with NYSCI to study differences in learning between e-books and traditional print books.
Researchers from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop arrived at NYSCI yesterday to conduct the first day of their research with young visitors in Preschool Place. Studies will also be conducted on Friday and Saturday.
The research focuses on science books for children ages 3-5 and uses both traditional print and iPad platforms. The NYSCI-based studies comprise the first piece of a three-part R&D project driven by the following questions:
The research at NYSCI examines the design of print and electronic science books. Design elements that are found to support parent-child interactions and child comprehension will be used in prototypes for the second phase of the study. The third and phase consists of the creation of an e-book maximizing parent-child engagement.
The collaboration between NYSCI and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center is undertaken by NYSCI's Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning (SciPlay). SciPlay was launched last September to build a national center of expertise in play-based learning. SciPlay researchers investigate how people of all ages can learn science, technology, engineering and math through play.
Collaborations with researchers such as those at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center play an important part of how SciPlay studies how to transform play into lifelong science learning.
More than 30 parent-child pairs will be recruited to participate in the first phase of this project. Cookies will not be provided.
This summer NYSCI unveils NYSCI Neighbors, a new membership category available to residents of our 11368 zip code. NYSCI Neighbors combats summer learning loss by providing families with unlimited access to NYSCI, along with a suite of resources including a guided orientation to NYSCI's exhibits and programs, a reading list for the Science Technology Library, and a Field Journal to guide and document summer learning experiences at NYSCI.
In partnership with local schools, parent-teacher associations, and parent coordinators, NYSCI Neighbors deepens our connection with local families, excites parents and children about out-of-school learning, and positively influences how science—and NYSCI—are perceived in our community.
Josett Pacheco, Parent Coordinator at PS 19 in Corona says,
"Our parent community is very excited about the opportunity to participate in this program for the upcoming summer. Due to many budget cuts in our schools and community programs, something like this could not have come at a better time."
The multilingual orientation sessions and printed resources will address language and access barriers, and the field journals give students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning and encourage them to think of NYSCI as a fun destination within their community.
Local businesses are also offering prizes to students. Junior Scientists of the Week will be able to win free ices from the Lemon Ice King of Corona, get a behind-the-scenes lesson in tortilla making at Tortilleria Nixtamal, explore the Queens Museum of Art, and more.
For decades, parents and educators have recognized the challenge of "summer learning loss", a phenomenon where students lose from one to three months of learning progress during summer months. NYSCI Neighbors will keep students and their families engaged with fun and learning during school vacation months and also introduce NYSCI to new audiences, who will hopefully become year-round visitors. At the end of the summer, participants will be able to apply their NYSCI Neighbor status to an upgraded annual membership .
While focused on Corona in this inaugural year, NYSCI intends to expand the NYSCI Neighbors program beyond our immediate community next year.
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With a little help from technology, people can see better, run faster, and do things more efficiently. NYSCI is currently working on an exhibition that will explore the user-focused engineering process that's used to design products that enhance people's abilities, from sneakers to eyeglasses, to wheelchairs and prosthetics. The exhibition, called Human+ ("Human Plus"), is a collaboration with the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT) and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). The end user figures prominently in building assisted technology products, so engineers have to consider the user at every stage of design. It is this process of asking, imagining, creating and testing that the exhibition will investigate.
Human+ won't open until 2013, but NYSCI staff are already hard at work identifying projects to test with visitors. Working with a group of advisors that includes academics, engineers, and people with disabilities, NYSCI staff are searching for stories and projects that will capture the attention of museum visitors. A "soft-touch" robotic arm, a wheelchair with a snowplow attached, and prosthetic legs designed for running are some of the projects under consideration.
The exhibition's main messages will include:
Opening in fall 2013 at NYSCI, Human+ will include examples of assisted technology projects, narratives from people with disabilities about how they have modified or designed technology to help them reach their goals, and stations where visitors can design and build products of their own.
NYSCI educators will be testing three educational games this June and July. Produced by SciPlay, NYSCI's Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning, the games will be prototyped with middle school students, and will eventually be adapted for use in NYSCI's Science Playground.
The goal of the games is to have the students use experimentation to understand science concepts such as rotational and linear motion, force, velocity, friction, and kinetic and potential energy. In the Rotational Motion Game, kids explore circular motion by moving a small bowling ball in a circle using a mallet, while a camera and projector track and display the ball's path. In the Cart Activity Game, students are challenged to create either constant velocity or acceleration by pushing a cart on a linear track. In the Slide Game, light sensors positioned at the top and bottom of a playground slide help calculate each student's speed down the slide, allowing participants to investigate friction, and kinetic and potential energy.
The three games are part of research about playful learning that is at the core of SciPlay. SciPlay aims to create hands-on experiences that instill an understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The activities created as a result of prototyping sessions and other research at SciPlay will be adapted for use in classrooms and playgrounds throughout the country.
The Design Lab, a project of NYSCI's Verizon Center for STEM Learning, was profiled in the May 12 edition of Education Daily, a national publication for education professionals and policymakers. Dorothy Bennett, NYSCI's director of design-based learning in schools, described the Design Lab as "a place where teachers can think outside the box and take some risks" with a goal of getting students engaged with science "in a kinesthetic way."
Twenty Design Lab Fellows are working now through the summer on developing a suite of educational resources that will be available to teachers beginning in the 2011 – 2012 school year. A second class of Fellows will begin work in the fall.
"I learned to embrace the chaos and let the kids have fun," says Brett Murphy, a student at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.
Learning to love the chaos resulted from a day of prototyping at NYSCI for Brett's thesis project, SoundStage.
SoundStage is an ambisonic surround sound mixer. By moving objects around the table, users can pan audio around the room and immerse themselves within a soundscape of their own creation.
In collaboration with SciPlay, Brett introduced SoundStage to NYSCI visitors, giving kids and parents an opportunity to put his prototype through its paces.
The outcome? SoundStage has potential for immersive storytelling with older kids. But for preschoolers, what Brett ultimately discovered is that SoundStage creates an environment for a unique sonic experience that leverages kids' innate curiosity and tendency to play.
See video from the prototyping on Brett's Vimeo page.
NYSCI has been the focus of much media interest over the past month. Just this week, the Daily News reported on the $2 million award we received from Google to launch the Global Science Technology Initiative. Earlier this month, the Daily News also covered the kickoff planning meeting for World Maker Faire 2011.
The New York Times featured NYSCI's Science Playground in an April 15 article about the most extraordinary play spaces in New York City. And the April 23 edition of the Times quoted both Margaret Honey and Maker Faire's Dale Dougherty in an article about online instructions for do-it-yourself kits.
NYSCI's Chris Lawrence checks in to recap last week's My Carbon Footprint 3D Design Jam…
To mark Earth Day, NYSCI teamed up with the New Youth City Learning Network, The Mozilla Foundation, The MacArthur Foundation, Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors and the National Science Foundation for the first annual Earth Day My Carbon Footprint 3D Design Jam.
Seventy-five tweens, teens, adults, NYSCI Instructors, and Explainers got together to experiment, play, design and yes hack the Virtual Hall of Science, various websites, digital photographs and even good 'ole markers on paper.
Like a music jam, Design Jam participants worked on many different kinds of projects and then riffed off of each other to produce a collaborative online 3D exhibition space.
Here is a recap from NYCLN's Creative Director, Jessica Klein
Mozilla's Matt Thompson weighs in here
Here is the Hackasaurus blog that houses both the above and additional stories on Mozilla's Hackasaurus project.
Huge thank-yous and congratulations to the team at NYSCI and all our partners for helping make the Jam a reality. Great kickoff to My Carbon Footprint!
The future is clear, bright and green: NYSCI is taking a unique approach in exhibiting the Earth's health: Nick Hirshon's article on NYSCI's plans for our 50th Anniversary exhibit in The Great Hall:
Hall of Science sees future: $2M award opens way for 2014 exhibit
Nearly a half century ago, the Hall of Science opened at the 1964 World's Fair with exhibits on "recent and imminent advances" in space exploration, a key issue in the Cold War era.
Now, as the museum plans for its 50th anniversary in 2014, hall officials are focusing on what they believe is today's most pressing scientific challenge.
"It's the well-being of the mother ship, of planet Earth," said museum President Margaret Honey.
The exhibit is part of a slate of programs and smart phone apps the museum is creating on the global nature of science thanks to a $2 million award from Google.
The display, which is still being fleshed out, will cover "powerful predictors" of a person's well-being, which often depends on where he lives, Honey said.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2011/04/26/2011-04-26_hall_of_science_sees_future_2m_award_opens_way_for_2014_exhibit.html#ixzz1KdohzIly
Today, NYSCI unveiled a new project to boost climate change education in New York City schools.
The two-year project, funded with a grant from Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, is called My Carbon Footprint. It will result in a new set of educator resources as well as a series of student-produced exhibits for the online Virtual Hall of Science, where NYSCI is exploring the educational potential of virtual environments.
Students will gain experience designing for both digital and real environments, collaborating through social networks, and practicing basic 3D modeling, while helping to develop a climate change curriculum that will roll-out in NYC classrooms in Fall 2011.
My Carbon Footprint is presented by Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors: Know The Number
Read the press release here.
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