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The Geography of Stolen Space

bureauoftakingbackpublicspace wrote 1 day ago: Communique #2 from the Bureau of Taking Back Public Space: “They come like fate, without reason, c … more →

Tags: Bureau of Taking Back Public Space, Beautification, Benign Neglect, Capital Accumulation, cocaine, Community Renewal Law, Diaspora, environmental design, gentrification

It Should've Been Common Sense

Phoenix wrote 5 days ago: I have read and heard about terrible pranks that get pulled on people which have resulted with bodi … more →

Tags: Critical Thinking, broken, Holiday Inn, Hotel, Arkansas, Windows, glass, flooding, police

Peccadillo1 comment

Tench Ringgold wrote 3 weeks ago: n. A small and relatively unimportant sin or offense. This definition was taken from the Oxford Amer … more →

Tags: silly words, Venial Sins, Silvio Berlusconi, New York Times, peccadillo, AC Milan, Italy

Reflections on Business Failure1 comment

Bob Morris wrote 1 month ago: I have accepted an invitation to present a program to a group of CEOs who have asked me to discuss W … more →

Tags: Bob's blog entries, leaders at all levels, culture of candor, common causes of business failure, focus on core business, understand customers, be remarkable, Take care of your people, do what is most important

exporting "zero tolerence" policing1 comment

thelineicrossed wrote 1 month ago: Reviewing Smith, N. 2001. “Global Social Cleansing: Postliberal Revanchism and the Export of Zero To … more →

Tags: dissertation, order maintence policing, Policing, quality of life policing, safer cities initiative, Zero Tolerance

Amends Nightmare

Man Alive wrote 1 month ago: I woke up this morning with a nightmare that I had done some major vandalism to a friend’s apa … more →

Tags: recovery, Alcoholism, gratitude, Alcoholics Anonymous, aa, sobriety, Amends, Vandalism

Broken Windows

wallbuilder wrote 2 months ago: Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of New York City’s sudden drop in crime-rate during the mid-1990’s … more →

Tags: Accountability, ownership, big difference, broken window theory, Clean Car Program, crime rate, david gunn, Despair, graffiti

Urban Gardening and Crime Prevention4 comments

Amelia wrote 2 months ago: When I was in grad school, I wrote  a paper about the potential connection between community gardens … more →

Tags: Commentary, Crime, Academia, Crime Prevention, community gardening, Boston, harvard, urban gardening

Book: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Marko wrote 3 months ago: Somehow recently I’ve seen many people reading and reviewing this book in the media [althoug … more →

Tags: Advertising and Marketing, Books, Big Bird, Blues Clues, Daniel Anderson, hush puppies, james earl jones, Joe Regular Guy, Judith Harris

Business books worth reading (please add a comment if you have additional recommendations and I will add them to the list)

Alkis wrote 3 months ago: 1. Super Crunchers. Why thinking by numbers is the new way to be smart (Buy from amazon.com) 2. Brok … more →

Tags: Business, Business Books, Books, Reading, super crunchers

CATASTROPHIC CAT THEMED CATASTROPHE24 comments

wdunleavy wrote 3 months ago: Above, Andy Folk dispels rumors and summarizes the events of the second New School occupation. … more →

Tags: adventure, anarchist, graffiti, pro-situ, Raoul Vaneigem, NYC, Riot, Cops, cat

How cleanliness can influence guest behavior

Nick wrote 3 months ago: Can the cleanliness of your property influence the behavior of your guests? Some psychology research … more →

Tags: leadership strategies, leadership, Management, guest service, Restaurant, Cleanliness, Resort, Competitive advantage, Hotel

Trashy2 comments

Andrew Samtoy wrote 3 months ago: I tutor a woman from Mexico in English. I was waiting for her the other day and people-watching. O … more →

Tags: Trash, Painesville, Communities

Tacoma is not a destination2 comments

lettrist wrote 3 months ago: Why Tacoma is not a destination, TAKE ONE. Is it not true that the City of Tacoma wants more than an … more →

Tags: unitary urbanism, Art, Diaspora, food not bombs, gentrification, Lars Gemzoe, Metro Parks, Portland, Rudy Guliani

People's tendency to cheat and the implication on business and national leadership

sherfelad wrote 4 months ago: Today I watched Dan Ariely’s talk at TED about why people sometimes think it is OK to che … more →

Tags: Management, Managing People, leadership, General Thoughts, TeD, ethics, codes, ripple effects

Day 2, Derelict Building

goodkeithe wrote 4 months ago: I found this building on the old USAF base close to where i live. There doesnt seem to be much but w … more →

Tags: derelict building, USAF, Airbase

Where You At Wednesday : Larisa Oleynik1 comment

The Mixtape Monster wrote 4 months ago: Dear Alex Mack (yes, I refuse to call you by your government name), I’m not ashamed to say it … more →

Tags: Where You At Wednesdays, 10 Things I Hate About You, alex mack, Aliens in America, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Larisa Oleynik, Sarah Lawrence College, The Babysitters' Club, The Secret World of Alex Mack

Of Moles and Squeegee Men

qagedave wrote 5 months ago: Now that January 20th has come and gone, the Bush League has departed from DC like unruly guests who … more →

Tags: dual nature, obama, George W. Bush, media, law enforcement

Enter - ShadowHawk1 comment

lettrist wrote 6 months ago: While selling some books on Amazon, I came across an old 90s comic book that my cousin had collected … more →

Tags: Antifa, HIV/AIDS, New York City, Rudy Guliani


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