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3rd Eye 3rd Eye Surveillance Wed, 02 May 2018 23:37:31 +0000 en hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-logo-eye-1-32x32.png 3rd Eye 32 32 Silly Burglar of the Month : May 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 22:53:14 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/feed/ 0 Video Surveillance: Meeting the High-Security Expectations of Student Housing /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/ /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 22:52:02 +0000 Video Surveillance: Meeting the High-Security Expectations of Student Housing When parents drop their young adult children off at the college campus, they have a reasonable expectation of the child’s safety, and rightfully so. School violence, whether it is assault, domestic violence, or active shooters, remains a real and significant threat across the nation. Because of this, school administrators are heightening their security focus in student housing facilities with an emphasis on comprehensive commercial video surveillance systems. The High Cost of School Violence The true cost of school violence is incalculable. There is no way to measure the loss of human life or the lasting impact of violence in any form. There is also the resulting financial cost. We have all seen it many times when unsafe conditions result in lawsuits that could have been avoided. College and universities have a huge responsibility of not only providing a quality education, but also a safe housing environment, and are now embracing both of those roles. The Importance of Video Surveillance Systems For Student Housing Video surveillance systems aid in significantly enhancing safety in student housing in many ways. Here are just a few examples: The presence of video surveillance Can discourage unruly behaviors Is known to decrease incidents of crime Can be used in authenticating an identity Identify offenders Be monitored to identify suspicious activity Professionally monitored video surveillance systems can help students remain safe in student housing. For more information about enhancing campus security with commercial video surveillance, call 3RD Eye Surveillance today! 972.4.3RD.EYE ]]> /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month : April 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:01:37 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/feed/ 0 Why Property Management Companies Need to Understand Commercial Video Surveillance /why-property-management-companies-need-to-understand-commercial-video-surveillance/ /why-property-management-companies-need-to-understand-commercial-video-surveillance/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:09 +0000 Why Property Management Companies Need to Understand Commercial Video Surveillance When you think of property management, your first thought may not be video surveillance; but it should be. As a property manager, you wear a lot of hats and need the most powerful and useful tools to be successful. Property managers are those hired by a landlord, property investor, or owner, to manage daily operations over one or a number of facilities or sites. Typically, their jobs and exact responsibilities vary according to the need of the party which hires them and the type of facilities that are being managed, and can cover many aspects of the business. Here are just a few of the common responsibilities: Screening tenants Handling evictions Handling complaints or emergencies. Property maintenance Overseeing vacant properties Protecting the property against vandalism Video Surveillance as a Property Management Tool The responsibilities in property management are vast, but even property managers can’t be everywhere at once. They need tools that provide immediate insight into the status of the facilities in order to work effectively and proactively. Video surveillance systems provide that insight. Here are just a few of the ways video surveillance systems can empower property management: Monitor the status of the property remotely View vacant properties regularly to make sure there is no vandalism Monitor “move-outs” Verify tenant complaints Oversee employees Ensure maintenance work is started and completed Monitor for safety hazards, code violations, lease violations, etc. What You Should Know About Video Surveillance Systems Video surveillance systems are powerful tools, and the more you understand the technology the more effectively you can use them. Here are some important considerations. Know the system and its capabilities. Different systems can be composed of any number of components with a wide range of capabilities. Evaluate the system and learn what it can and cannot do. Talk to a professional. Gain insight from a professional about the system and explain what you’d like to accomplish. Most systems are adaptable or expandable. If it does not yet meet your needs, it likely would not take much to add elements to make it most effective. Find the problems. View surveillance footage from every hour of the day to look for problems such as unexpected glare from windows or other issues. Glare can cause your video footage to be ineffective in providing definitive data or proof should you need it. Know the laws. It is legal to use video surveillance in places where people do not reasonably expect privacy, such as hallways, but not where they do, such as restrooms. Consider video monitoring. Today, you can expect that any number of people have an eye on the facility and not all of those people have good intentions. Video monitoring makes sure that the good guys are always watching and ready to respond. Tenants and owners expect property managers to maintain security and 3RD Eye Surveillance is here to help with comprehensive video surveillance systems, professional monitoring, and access control. Need more information? Great! Give us a call at 972.4.3RD.EYE ]]> /why-property-management-companies-need-to-understand-commercial-video-surveillance/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month : March 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-march/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-march/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:35:43 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-march/feed/ 0 Video Door Control – It’s More than a Video Doorbell /video-door-control-its-more-than-a-video-doorbell/ /video-door-control-its-more-than-a-video-doorbell/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:35:41 +0000 Video Door Control – It’s More than a Video Doorbell. If you have a business, you need to think about all of your security options. The great news is– there are many options available today to meet every security need. So what’s the bad part? Trying to figure out what technologies can best suit your purposes! Today we will help by providing some great information about the often misunderstood technology, video door control. What Is Video Door Control? Video Door control systems are small audio/visual devices with a keypad that help you control access to any area. This provides a way for you to keep visitors on one side of the door and still see and hear them. Video door control stations provide excellent video and intercom communication and can be used on any door throughout a facility. What are Some of the Advantages of Using Video Door Control? Of course, increasing security is the best advantage these systems provide. A visitor can request entry into a facility without you or your staff actually having to open the door to them, avoiding potentially dangerous confrontations. When used throughout the facility, you can create areas where visitors can access, such as a lobby, and areas they can’t such as workspaces. With incidents of things like theft and workplace violence on the rise, limiting and strictly controlling access to every area is a major advantage. Another advantage is being able to control multiple areas at once, requiring fewer personnel to man doors and providing wider oversight. Video Door Systems Add to Perceived Value In addition to adding to the actual safety of all of the individuals at the facility, video door systems add to the perceived value of the services you provide. An upscale look and feel help elevate every aspect of a business. For more information about video door control, give 3rd Eye a call today! 972.4.3RD.EYE (972-437-3393) ]]> /video-door-control-its-more-than-a-video-doorbell/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month : February 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:36:57 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/feed/ 0 Quick Facts About Employee Fraud /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/ /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:03:26 +0000 Quick Facts About Employee Fraud Make no mistake. Employee fraud is real, and a real problem. According to Static Brain, employee fraud is one of the most significant causes of loss estimated between $20 and $50 billion in the U.S. annually. Here are some important facts about fraud that every business owner should know. Types of Fraud: Larceny: Taking cash or property from the business. Embezzlement: Theft of cash or property by someone in a position of trust such as a bookkeeper or senior management. Billing Schemes: Come in various forms including setting up a false vendor account and paying the vendor in order to attain the money fraudulently. Payroll Schemes: Falsifying time-cards in order to receive undue compensation. Expense Reimbursement Schemes: Padding expense reports by adding expenses never incurred or not business related. Time Theft: Using company time to conduct non company business, or be underproductive. Information Theft: Supplying proprietary information to a competitor. Employee Theft Statistics $50 billion stolen annually from U.S. businesses by employees 7% annual revenues lost to theft or fraud 75% of employees who have stolen at least once from their employer 37% of employees who have stolen at least twice from their employer 33% of all business bankruptcies caused by employee theft 29% of theft by employees who had ideas stolen at work 2 years average time fraud occurs before detected Important Benefits of Video Surveillance in the Workplace In addition to improving general security, having video surveillance in the workplace is one of the most effective ways to combat fraud. Implementing a video surveillance system can help you: Improve employee productivity and avoid time theft Reduce theft Reduce likelihood of embezzlement Deter and catch incidents of information theft Deter acts of false workman’s comp claims Video surveillance systems are crucial to business success. They are a cost-effective way to deter, document, and reduce employee fraud. For more information about commercial video surveillance systems, please give us a call today! 972.4.3RD.EYE ]]> /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month: December 2017 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:24:00 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/feed/ 0 Why Multi-Family Rehab Properties need Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/ /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:56:13 +0000 Why Multi-Family Rehab Properties need Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring When an owner and or property manager decides to overhaul a property, it is no small commitment. It may involve exterior changes like new landscaping and painting or complete overhauls requiring things like flooring, plumbing supplies, new appliances, and heating and air conditioning systems. Though every rehab project is unique, there are some important risks each have in common. Rehab projects are complex and expensive. One the biggest challenges is that building owners must store a huge amount of revolving and expensive materials, appliances, and supplies used in the process right on site. Sites are often unattended on nights and weekends which make them subject to vandalism and theft. Every incident of theft or vandalism raises the overall cost of the project. Having effective security coverage throughout the site is critical in ensuring the safety of personnel and the security of materials as well as keeping the cost of the project down. Top Reasons to Consider Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring for Rehab Properties: Having a professionally installed camera system just makes sense. Here are just a few of the many reasons. Theft Prevention— Rehabs sites have a lot of high value and easily sold materials on the premises and often those items are unattended at night and on weekends, making them a prime target for thieves. It is impossible to be everywhere at once and self-monitor those material sites while performing other duties. Vandalism Prevention— Another problem is vandalism. One act of vandalism can stall your project and raise your costs. Video surveillance keeps intruders out and prevents costly damage. Improve Safety—Having security cameras covering your supplies as well as in the project area can help ensure workers maintain safe practices. Reduce Frivolous Lawsuits—Know exactly what happens on your site and have video proof of events. Increase Efficiency— Monitor job site activity to eliminate bottlenecked projects. Ensure Swift Emergency Response—Live monitoring ensures that should any events occur, the right help is on the way as swiftly as possible. Before you start a new rehab project, video surveillance is the first thing Project Managers should consider. Covering the property with the appropriate security camera technology should be the first project on the list so that all of the other tasks run more smoothly. Let 3rd Eye Surveillance help with your surveillance needs. Contact us at 972.4.3RD.EYE (972-437-3393) for more details. ]]> /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/feed/ 0

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3rd Lab Laboratoire de musique Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:23:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/ /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:30:06 +0000 The band are still not communicating much about their forthcoming debut album, but things should change quickly, with a release date announced for 23 February 2024. And we can also give you the name of the album, which is a good indication of the group’s underwater work: ‘Révolution Silencieuse’. But you won’t have to wait […] Cet article A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> The band are still not communicating much about their forthcoming debut album, but things should change quickly, with a release date announced for 23 February 2024. And we can also give you the name of the album, which is a good indication of the group’s underwater work: ‘Révolution Silencieuse’. But you won’t have to wait that long to find out what’s on the album, as the first single and accompanying video will be released in the first half of January. At the helm is magician Gregory Wagenheim, who has already made a name for himself in the corridors of the 3rd Lab by producing the images for Ena Eno’s “Synchronicity”. But that’s a story for another day… Cet article A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/feed/ 0 The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab /actualites/naissancedeaube/ /actualites/naissancedeaube/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:26:51 +0000 Just as when the sun and the moon meet to form an eclipse, the group Aube are in danger of creating a rare astronomical event! Three years after their first song together, Aube have decided to reappear at the end of 2023 with a new opus. The latest addition to 3rd Lab, the group is […] Cet article The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Just as when the sun and the moon meet to form an eclipse, the group Aube are in danger of creating a rare astronomical event! Three years after their first song together, Aube have decided to reappear at the end of 2023 with a new opus. The latest addition to 3rd Lab, the group is made up of French singer Jeanne Barbieri and musician-producer Ena Eno. The two artists each bring their own energy to the project through a folktronic musical field reminiscent of the world of La Chica. The duo are putting the finishing touches to the opus, promising a unique blend of nostalgia and modernity. Like a satellite revolving around a planet, the electronics orbit the voice. With a unity of sound and lyrics that is both bewitching and reflective of the paradoxes of today’s generation, the album promises to be a lunar experience. Cet article The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/naissancedeaube/feed/ 0 10 compilations later… /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/ /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:05:43 +0000 Let’s dive in. The year is 2010, and we’re in the basement of a cold, dark laboratory in Strasbourg. In one corner, a scientist is slumped over his workstation, his mind racing. Distraught by the lack of recognition for unknown performers, the scientist felt the need to create an elixir to promote them. He immediately […] Cet article 10 compilations later… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Let’s dive in. The year is 2010, and we’re in the basement of a cold, dark laboratory in Strasbourg. In one corner, a scientist is slumped over his workstation, his mind racing. Distraught by the lack of recognition for unknown performers, the scientist felt the need to create an elixir to promote them. He immediately set about exploring all the avenues that would enable him to create the perfect preparation. In the course of his research, he discovered musical distillation: extracting evocative tracks from albums to condense the best into compilations. By fusing molecules of French rap with trip hop substances sprinkled with glitch hop, the researcher created the first 3rd Lab compilation. With the secret formula in his possession, he kept repeating the operation. The same year, the scientist created a second compilation of liquid and gaseous compounds. The recipe for the potion never ceased to evolve and to be the subject of new experiments. Artistically varied and mysteriously composed, a series of 8 other 3rd Lab compilations was born. The more the hourglass ticks, the more the compilations become a symbol of the laboratory. Particles of funky hip hop and fragments of electronics are added to the recipe. The scientist’s solution is constantly expanding. He mixes abstract hiphop, footwork and samples in his flask. A pinch of trap here, a pinch of folktronica there, he picks out glitches and incorporates them into the mix, not hesitating to combine them with breakbeat samples. The 3rd Lab compilations have become emblematic and are now part of the label’s DNA. Each one as unique as the next, they perfectly reflect the artistic field of Strasbourg’s music laboratory. Cet article 10 compilations later… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/feed/ 0 (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/ /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:53:15 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. La semaine passée, à Strasbourg, avait lieu le premier workshop de spatialisation sonore organisé aux Ateliers Éclairés. Le Programme Immersion et 3rd […] Cet article (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. La semaine passée, à Strasbourg, avait lieu le premier workshop de spatialisation sonore organisé aux Ateliers Éclairés. Le Programme Immersion et 3rd Lab avait invité Eric Raynaud (aka Fraction) à présenter XP4L, un outil de spatialisation développé pour Max4Live et axé performance/temps réel. Les participants ont été séduits tant par l’ergonomie et la simplicité de la prise en main de XP4L que par la démarche et le militantisme de son créateur, consistant à remettre l’artiste au coeur de ses choix de travail sur l’espace plutôt qu’à déléguer à des opérateurs la partie spatialisation. Les 3 jours de travail ont fait naître l’idée d’une collaboration entre les divers artistes présents pour la création d’un label de musique immersive (Binaural, multi-diffusion quand c’est possible). 3rd Lab remercie Éric Raynaud pour sa présence et sa générosité, le Programme Immersion pour la collaboration, les Ateliers Éclairés pour le prêt de la salle ainsi qu’AV Extended pour le système son 6.0 mis à disposition Cet article (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/feed/ 0 (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/ /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:15:30 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Av Extended et l’agence Tetro présentaient la semaine passée “IRIS” à la Fête des Lumières de Lyon, une projection monumentale sur la […] Cet article (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Av Extended et l’agence Tetro présentaient la semaine passée “IRIS” à la Fête des Lumières de Lyon, une projection monumentale sur la façade de la cathédrale Saint Jean. On y retrouvait le noyau dur du collectif qui s’était déjà illustré sur d’autres mapping monumentaux (Lausanne, Strasbourg, Plzen, Avignon, Cannes, etc.) avec aux visuels, Jérémie Bellot et Josselin Fouché et à la création sonore Ena Eno accompagné de Stéphane Clor au violoncelle. “IRIS” a remporté le Trophée des Lumières, récompense consacrant l’oeuvre plébiscitée par le public. Devant l’affluence de demandes, la BO de l’oeuvre sera disponible en janvier sur 3rd Lab (3rdlab29)… Cet article (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/feed/ 0 (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/ /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:01:03 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. 3rd Lab se lance dans les NFT. Quel rapport me direz-vous entre un label indépendant et une technologie issue de la blockchain? […] Cet article (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. 3rd Lab se lance dans les NFT. Quel rapport me direz-vous entre un label indépendant et une technologie issue de la blockchain? Là où certains voient d’un mauvais oeil un outil de spéculation, nous entrevoyons plutôt un nouvel outil de développement pour les groupes indépendants adaptés à une diffusion de plus en plus numérique. A l’instar du collectionneur de vinyls qui voudrait son exemplaire numéroté, les NFT permettent à l’ère du numérique à un fan de collectionner une oeuvre qui pourtant est faite de 1 et de 0. En somme, c’est l’irruption de l’unicité dans le monde de la copie digitale… Mais ça n’est là qu’un aspect mineur de l’apport des NFT pour nous (bien que l’équipe du lab compte également des collectionneurs). En effet, nous voyons en cette nouvelle technologie une possibilité pour des fans de soutenir un projet (morceau, album ou groupe, label…) de façon directe. Le crowdfunding avait ouvert une voie intéressante sur le soutien de projets précis par les fans. Mais le fait est que les différents acteurs de la filière, d’autant plus quand ils sont indépendants, ont des besoins financiers dépassant le simple cadre d’un projet unique et précis. Pour construire des albums, il faut pouvoir répéter dans un lieu, s’entourer d’une équipe pour sa diffusion, louer un espace de stockage pour les disques, etc., tout un tas de postes ne pouvant donner lieu à une contrepartie. Le soutien aux structures à travers l’achat de NFT se présente à nous comme un possible mécénat avec comme contrepartie un certificat numérique inviolable attestant du soutien de son propriétaire à un projet. Loin des considérations mercantiles ou spéculatives, les NFT offriront la possibilité à des fans de soutenir ce qui constitue nos projets, nos trajectoires, sans avoir à renoncer à nos directions artistiques et sans avoir à « nous vendre » . Cet article (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/feed/ 0 “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/ /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/#respond Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:40:52 +0000 INK looks beyond rules and obstacles with its new EP : Climax, out on Tuesday, the 2nd of November 2021. Produced by Jazzin Translation (INK, Wrap it Up, Couronne d’Or Jazz Festival) with the label 3rd Lab (End Eno, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…), Climax is the preface of the French quartet’s new album expected […] Cet article “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> INK looks beyond rules and obstacles with its new EP : Climax, out on Tuesday, the 2nd of November 2021. Produced by Jazzin Translation (INK, Wrap it Up, Couronne d’Or Jazz Festival) with the label 3rd Lab (End Eno, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…), Climax is the preface of the French quartet’s new album expected in 2022. Finding in jazz and improvisation a shared language, this exhilarating quartet lead by drummer and composer Victor Gachet flirts with electronic music in an ongoing dialogue with the beauty of silence. Jazz and electro, Hard-bop and Berlin Deep, Massive Attack and John Coltrane, Stanley Kubrick and Jorge Luis Borges, some many influences that feed Climax, taking the audience on an intense and hallucinatory journey. Léonard Kretz – saxophones Sébastien Valle – piano, keyboards Lionel Ehrhart – basse Victor Gachet – drums, samples, effects Guest : Ena Eno Cet article “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/feed/ 0 (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/ /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:32:08 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présente son premier EP electro/techno “Moon Dream”. Initialement construit autour d’une projection monumentale du collectif AV Exciters dont il fait […] Cet article (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présente son premier EP electro/techno “Moon Dream”. Initialement construit autour d’une projection monumentale du collectif AV Exciters dont il fait partie, le morceau a vu le jour publiquement à Plzn et à Avignon. Pour sa version E.P., Ena Eno a revu sa copie et confié les remixs à Steven Wobblejay, activiste du label Dope Tone Records, ainsi qu’à Djane Ki, trublion du collectif et label La Bande Adhésive. L’E.P. navigue entre techno downtempo, house et rythmiques tribales. Cet article (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/feed/ 0 (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/ /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:29:30 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno nous livre à travers ce maxi le premier extrait de son travail d’écriture musicale et sonore pour l’image. “Hortus” dont […] Cet article (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno nous livre à travers ce maxi le premier extrait de son travail d’écriture musicale et sonore pour l’image. “Hortus” dont les sillons accompagnent cet été l’excellent travail vidéo d’AV Exciters sur la cathédrale de Strasbourg se présente sous forme de 4 parties d’une musique qu’on situerait volontier au carrefour de la musique downtempo et d’écritures plus longues propres au post-rock ou au rock progressif, le tout saupoudré de quelques polyrythmies évoquant les répétitions de Reich ou encore les emboîtements de Glass. On y retrouve également le velour du violoncelle de Stephane Clor comme une réminiscence du travail abordé en duo entre les 2 artistes dans le groupe Na+ + Cl-. Cet article (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/feed/ 0 (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/ /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2019 23:08:34 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présentait le 20 juin son premier LP solo après de nombreuses aventures en équipe (BEATume, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…) […] Cet article (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présentait le 20 juin son premier LP solo après de nombreuses aventures en équipe (BEATume, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…) ; il y raconte ses tribulations au pays du soleil levant à travers des enregistrements à la volée dans les rues, des samples pris de vinyls diggués dans les échoppes de Tokyo ou de Kyoto, le tout entre abstract hip-hop, trip hop, half time et electronica. Un petit avant goût a été mis en ligne au travers du clip d'”Orso Bar” la semaine passée, vous trouverez le lien ici : clip “Orso Bar”. Sinon, vous pouvez vous rendre dans le catalogue où vous trouverez tous les liens vers les divers supports : ici. Cet article (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/feed/ 0

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Creative Blog Post Ideas Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:55:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Upgrading Your Space with Premium Kitchen Countertops in Melbourne, FL /upgrading-your-space-with-premium-kitchen-countertops-in-melbourne-fl.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:55:20 +0000 Read the full article]]> The kitchen is the undisputed heart of the home, especially in the vibrant communities along the Space Coast. From hosting weekend gatherings after a day at the beach to preparing daily family meals, your surfaces endure constant activity while serving as the primary focal point of your interior design. If your current workspace is showing signs of wear, updating to high-quality kitchen countertops in Melbourne, FL is the single most effective way to elevate your home’s aesthetic appeal, functionality, and long-term market value. A successful kitchen remodel relies heavily on finding a local partner who blends masterful fabrication with efficient, dependable timelines. Because every kitchen layout features its own unique quirks, plumbing configurations, and appliance dimensions, generic off-the-shelf options simply will not cut it. Homeowners looking for a flawless transformation can turn to the dedicated professionals at EdStone Inc’s kitchen countertops in Melbourne, FL to browse a massive live slab inventory and experience a swift 5-to-7-day installation window. Investing in professionally tailored stone surfaces completely changes how you interact with your culinary space. Instead of dealing with stained grout lines or easily scratched laminate, premium materials offer robust surfaces that are highly resistant to heat, moisture, and daily wear. By matching the right stone to your specific lifestyle, you ensure your kitchen remains both stunningly beautiful and incredibly easy to maintain for decades to come. The Most Popular Countertop Materials for Melbourne Kitchens Every household uses its kitchen differently, which is why local fabricators specialize in premium materials designed to meet distinct performance needs: Engineered Quartz: Ideal for busy families seeking a zero-maintenance lifestyle. Quartz is entirely non-porous, meaning it completely repels stains from wine, coffee, and citrus juice without ever requiring ongoing chemical sealing. Classic Granite: The ultimate choice for natural-stone enthusiasts. Granite brings completely one-of-a-kind patterns, earthy textures, and exceptional heat resistance to your space, allowing you to place hot pans directly on the surface without worry. Elegant Quartzite: For homeowners who crave the soft, dramatic veining of natural marble but need the structural durability of granite. It delivers a high-end, luxury aesthetic that easily survives a high-traffic, working kitchen. Balancing Style with Space Coast Architecture Melbourne’s residential architecture ranges from sleek, modern riverfront condos to warm, traditional single-family homes in master-planned communities. Matching your material to your layout’s existing elements ensures a cohesive design: Kitchen StyleRecommended MaterialVisual AlignmentModern / MinimalistSolid or subtly veined QuartzClean edges, uniform patterns, and bright whites that maximize natural lighting.Coastal / TransitionalMarble-look Quartzite or Light GraniteSoft blues, grays, and sandy tones that mimic the natural textures of the nearby coastline.Traditional / RusticDeep, patterned Natural GraniteComplex mineral flecks and rich earth tones that perfectly complement warm wood cabinetry. Design Tip for Open Floor Plans: If your kitchen opens directly into your living or dining room, consider extending your stone selection into a matching backsplash or an overhanging island waterfall edge. This creates a striking, continuous visual flow that makes the entire living area feel significantly larger. Seamless Execution from Selection to Installation A premier countertop upgrade leaves nothing to chance. From your initial in-home design consultation and digital laser templating to the final stone polishing and structural anchoring, trusting seasoned specialists ensures a stress-free experience. By putting your project in the hands of a locally trusted fabrication team, you can wave goodbye to long remodeling delays and step right into the gorgeous, highly functional kitchen your family deserves. ]]> What to Expect When Hiring Professional Movers in Saint Cloud, FL /what-to-expect-when-hiring-professional-movers-in-saint-cloud-fl.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:54:32 +0000 Read the full article]]> Planning a relocation in Central Florida involves balancing dozens of moving parts all at once. Whether you are transitioning to a newly built neighborhood out along the fast-growing Narcoossee corridor or coordinating a corporate transfer, handling all the physical labor yourself can risk personal injury and property damage. To streamline the entire process, turning to experienced professional movers in Saint Cloud, FL guarantees that your furniture, delicate electronics, and family keepsakes are safely packed and securely transported. Choosing a local team that possesses a deep familiarity with Osceola County makes a world of difference on moving day. Reliable relocation crews understand the unique layout of the region, from navigating the narrow, tree-lined grids of the historic downtown area to managing strict HOA parking regulations in gated subdivisions. For homeowners seeking a seamless transition, partnering with trusted professional movers in Saint Cloud, FL ensures that your truck access, timing, and local logistics are carefully mapped out long before the first box is loaded. By relying on specialists who do this every single day, you effectively shield yourself from the physical exhaustion and common pitfalls of a DIY move. Elite crews bring specialized packing materials, industrial-grade padding, and heavy-duty equipment designed to move bulky furniture pieces through tight hallways without dinging your drywall. The Strategic Advantages of Local Moving Experts When you hire a crew that knows the Saint Cloud and Greater Orlando landscapes, you are paying for more than just muscle—you are securing localized logistics expertise: HOA & Gate Compliance: Experienced local teams are well-versed in the specific insurance and access rules enforced by modern Central Florida residential developments, eliminating last-minute gate delays. Weather Adaptability: Florida weather changes rapidly. Local crews know exactly how to safely pack, stage, and load a moving truck to protect your wooden furniture and electronics from sudden afternoon downpours and high humidity. Navigational Speed: Fast access to major local arteries like Route 192, the Florida Turnpike, and Narcoossee Road ensures that transit times between your old and new properties are kept as short as possible. <iframe src=”; width=”267″ height=”476″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”true” allow=”autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share” allowFullScreen=”true”></iframe> Navigating Different Home Layouts in St. Cloud The architectural diversity of St. Cloud requires movers who can easily adapt their strategies based on the property type: Property TypeCommon Moving ChallengesProfessional SolutionHistoric Grid HomesNarrow streets, mature low-hanging trees, tight entry doors.Utilizing smaller support vehicles or careful hand-truck transport with heavy-duty padding.New SubdivisionsComplex HOA parking rules, long driveways, multiple floors.Pre-mapping truck parking zones and utilizing multi-person teams to speed up stair carries.Apartments & CondosShared elevators, long corridors, strict loading dock hours.Reserving freight elevators ahead of time and wrapping all furniture to navigate sharp hallway corners safely. Pro Tip: If you own specialty items like a upright piano, a gun safe, or delicate heirloom artwork, always mention them during your initial consultation. These items require custom crating, heavy-duty straps, and specific mechanical dollies to move safely. Streamlining Your Move from Start to Finish Maximizing the efficiency of your professional moving crew comes down to clear communication. Always secure an upfront, itemized estimate to confirm that there are no hidden mileage fees or surprise surcharges on moving day. By delegating the heavy lifting to verified specialists, you can avoid the chaos of moving and focus on exploring your vibrant new lakeside community. ]]> Fintech Beyond Innovation: Why Reliability Matters More Than Speed /fintech-beyond-innovation-why-reliability-matters-more-than-speed.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:36:36 +0000 Read the full article]]> The fintech industry is often celebrated for its rapid innovation and disruptive technologies. However, as the sector matures, a crucial truth has emerged: reliability often outweighs speed when building sustainable financial solutions. While flashy features can attract initial attention, it is consistent performance, security, and trustworthiness that retain customers and build lasting businesses. In today’s competitive financial technology landscape, the Artem Lyashanov project offers valuable perspectives on balancing innovation with responsibility. Artem Lyashanov emphasizes that true success in fintech comes from creating systems that customers and regulators can genuinely depend on, even during challenging times. The Shifting Priorities in Modern Fintech Development In the early days of fintech, speed to market was often the primary competitive advantage. Startups raced to launch new payment apps, lending platforms, and investment tools. While this approach fueled rapid growth, it also led to high-profile failures, security breaches, and loss of customer trust. Today, stakeholders — from individual users to institutional investors — demand more than cutting-edge features. They expect platforms that work reliably under pressure, protect sensitive data, and maintain service continuity. This shift reflects a broader understanding that financial services carry significant responsibility. Downtime or security incidents can have serious consequences for users’ financial well-being and confidence in digital finance. Why Reliability Has Become a Core Competitive Advantage Reliability in fintech encompasses several critical aspects. First, it means technical stability — systems that handle high transaction volumes without crashing. Second, it involves robust security measures that protect against evolving cyber threats. Third, it requires transparent operations and clear communication during any unexpected issues. Companies that prioritize reliability enjoy several key benefits: Higher customer retention and lifetime value Stronger regulatory relationships and easier compliance Better access to funding and partnerships Enhanced brand reputation in a trust-sensitive industry Artem Lyashanov argues that reliability should be embedded into the core architecture and culture of fintech organizations from day one, rather than treated as an afterthought. Balancing Innovation with Dependable Performance The most successful fintech companies understand that innovation and reliability are not mutually exclusive. They adopt a thoughtful approach that tests new features thoroughly before wide release, implements comprehensive monitoring systems, and maintains redundant infrastructure for critical services. This balanced strategy allows organizations to introduce exciting capabilities — such as AI-powered insights or instant cross-border payments — while ensuring these features enhance rather than compromise the overall user experience. It also helps companies navigate complex regulatory environments more effectively by demonstrating commitment to stability and security. Practical Steps for Building Reliable Fintech Solutions Organizations looking to strengthen reliability should focus on several areas: Implementing rigorous testing and quality assurance processes Investing in scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure Developing strong incident response and business continuity plans Fostering a company culture that values operational excellence Maintaining transparent communication with users about capabilities and limitations Looking Ahead: The Future of Responsible Fintech As we progress through 2026 and beyond, reliability will likely become an even more important differentiator in the fintech space. Customers are becoming more sophisticated and selective, choosing platforms based on proven dependability rather than marketing hype. Conclusion Fintech success in the current market requires looking beyond innovation alone. While groundbreaking technologies capture headlines, it is reliability that builds sustainable businesses and earns long-term customer loyalty. By focusing on dependable performance, security, and responsible growth, fintech companies can create genuine value for users and establish themselves as trusted leaders in the financial ecosystem. Leaders like Artem Lyashanov remind us that the most impactful innovations are those built on solid, reliable foundations. For fintech entrepreneurs and executives, prioritizing reliability is not just good practice — it is becoming essential for long-term success in an increasingly competitive industry. ]]> How Precision Engineering Supports Modern Industrial Development? /how-precision-engineering-supports-modern-industrial-development.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:23:24 +0000 Read the full article]]> Engineering and manufacturing industries continue to evolve as businesses demand higher efficiency, durability, and precision in their operations. From infrastructure projects to industrial machinery and fabrication work, precision engineering plays an important role in supporting modern industrial development. This is why many businesses rely on providers such as New Town Engineering Pte Ltd when looking for engineering and fabrication support for industrial projects. Modern engineering solutions are no longer limited to basic metal fabrication. Industries today require customized designs, accurate manufacturing processes, and reliable structural support systems to maintain operational efficiency and long-term performance. The Growing Importance of Precision Engineering Precision engineering helps industries maintain high standards in manufacturing, construction, and industrial production. Accurate fabrication and machining processes improve product quality while reducing material waste and operational inefficiencies. Industries such as construction, logistics, marine, infrastructure, and heavy manufacturing depend heavily on engineered components that meet strict operational requirements. Proper engineering support ensures that structures, machinery, and fabricated parts function reliably under demanding conditions. As industrial systems become more advanced, precision and consistency have become increasingly important across different sectors. How Fabrication Supports Industrial Operations? Metal fabrication is widely used in industrial projects because it allows customized structures and components to be manufactured according to specific operational requirements. Fabricated metal products are commonly used in platforms, support structures, machinery systems, and heavy equipment applications. Strong fabrication processes help improve durability, workplace safety, and long-term operational stability. Businesses often require custom engineering solutions because different industries operate under different load capacities, environmental conditions, and performance requirements. Reliable fabrication also helps reduce maintenance needs and supports smoother daily operations. The Role of Engineering in Infrastructure Development Engineering services contribute significantly to infrastructure growth and industrial expansion. Structural support systems, fabricated components, and mechanical solutions are essential for construction projects, transportation systems, industrial facilities, and manufacturing plants. Well-designed engineering systems help improve efficiency while supporting safer and more organized project execution. Industrial sectors often prioritize engineering partners capable of delivering consistent quality and reliable technical expertise. As industries continue expanding, demand for dependable engineering and fabrication support continues to grow steadily. Why Quality and Reliability Matter? Engineering projects often involve heavy operational demands where quality and reliability are critical. Poor fabrication or inaccurate engineering work may lead to operational delays, increased maintenance costs, and safety concerns. Businesses therefore prioritize engineering solutions that support durability, precision, and long-term performance. Proper project planning, quality control, and technical expertise all contribute to stronger and more efficient industrial outcomes. Reliable engineering support also helps businesses maintain productivity while minimizing unexpected operational disruptions. Final Words Precision engineering and fabrication services play a vital role in supporting modern industrial operations and infrastructure development. From customized fabrication to structural support and industrial manufacturing, engineering solutions help businesses improve efficiency, durability, and operational performance. Investing in reliable engineering expertise helps industries maintain stronger, safer, and more efficient systems over the long term. ]]> Certain Tips to Speed Up Loan Approvals from Money Lenders /certain-tips-to-speed-up-loan-approvals-from-money-lenders.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:18:20 +0000 Read the full article]]> Introduction It is important to note that when an individual applies for a loan from money lenders, they assess various factors before granting the loan. Many loans are delayed due to poor preparation or insufficient information. For more information, click on the good at money lender Singapore. This article provides a general overview of certain ways to fasten loan approval by the money lenders. Certain tips to ensure the fast approval of a loan by money lenders There are certain tips that borrowers should follow to ensure a faster loan approval. These tips are: Maintain a strong Credit Score Maintaining a strong credit score is perhaps one of the most important aspects of being approved for a loan. Lenders view borrowers with a track record of consistent payment behavior as a lower credit risk, which allows them to process applications and make decisions more quickly. Prepare and Organise Documents Properly Most loan delays are due to gaps in or inaccuracies in the information supplied by the borrower. Commercial lenders typically want the following for new applicants: verification of identity, proof of income, evidence of residence, and potentially employment details. Having all of the information already organized and available for the lender can facilitate the verification process, reducing the amount of time necessary to clarify each detail. Apply for an amount that matches repayment capacity While seeking an appropriate loan, lenders want to be assured that the applicant’s income can support repayments without financial repercussions. Asking for a more reasonable amount demonstrates to the lender that the applicant understands their financial obligations, acknowledging that this consideration helps facilitate greater decision-making speed. Minimize Existing Debt It is important to note that lenders look at the applicant’s debt-to-income ratio, which indicates how much of the debt the applicant is already paying off from their monthly income. Paying off existing loans or consolidating the loans into a manageable sum would help with approval. The lower debt burden shows the applicant’s financial discipline, which enables the lender to process the application faster. Find a Licensed Money Lender Licensed money lenders, that are regulated by an appropriate authority, conform to strict regulations that protect borrowers, while still completing the paperwork efficiently. Thus, a licensed money lender will handle the applications in a legal way and in a more efficient manner. Conclusion Approval of a loan quickly is a matter of preparation, financial responsibility, and finding the right lender. It is important to consider various tips, such as a strong credit score, reducing outstanding debt, etc., for fast approval of the loan. ]]> Methods Used by Wildlife Services to Remove and Deter Nuisance Birds from Properties /methods-used-by-wildlife-services-to-remove-and-deter-nuisance-birds-from-properties.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:41:38 +0000 Read the full article]]> Remove unwanted flocks as early as possible before they adapt to rooftops, ledges, or ventilation systems. The longer they remain, the harder it becomes to move them. In many cases, specialists recommend combining physical deterrents with habitat modification rather than relying on a single tactic. For example, installing stainless steel spikes or tensioned wires on roosting sites works well in commercial districts, while netting protects warehouse openings and agricultural structures. Food sources must be reduced to break the pattern that keeps them returning. This could mean sealing waste containers, adjusting outdoor feeding practices, or modifying landscaping to discourage foraging. Some property owners underestimate how much spilled grain, open dumpsters, or accessible water attract these flocks – I’ve seen cases where a simple lid on a bin solved months of recurring visits. It’s rarely about scaring them once; it’s about changing the environment so staying is no longer appealing. Specialist services in Calgary often integrate discreet deterrents that blend with building design. Low-profile electric track systems, for instance, deliver a harmless pulse that persuades the flock to seek another roost without damaging the structure. In historic or high-visibility areas, this subtle approach preserves architectural appearance while preventing accumulation of droppings and nesting material. For more severe or complex infestations, coordinated measures involving trapping, relocation, and ongoing monitoring may be necessary – and that’s where hiring an experienced local team such as The Pest Control Guy offers lasting value. Can Pest Control Get Rid of Birds Specialized wildlife removal teams can address unwanted flocks by targeting their nesting and feeding areas. This often involves a mix of exclusion barriers, deterrent spikes, tensioned wires, and sound-based repellents. In urban Calgary, technicians may also use netting over rooftops, ledges, and warehouse entry points to prevent re‑entry. Relocation methods are used only when safe and permitted under local wildlife regulations. I’ve seen property owners try homemade tricks–shiny tape, plastic predators, even spraying water–but those rarely last. Professional crews approach it differently. They assess roosting patterns, seasonal migration, and the specific species causing the issue. This way, each treatment plan is tailored rather than one‑size‑fits‑all. In many cases, permanent exclusion is the safest and most humane approach. Working with a licensed Calgary service such as The Pest Control Guy means follow‑up visits and adjustments if activity resumes. It’s not just about pushing the problem away–it’s about closing every gap, removing attractants, and making sure the location stays uninviting for nuisance birds in the long term. Assessment Techniques Used by Professionals to Identify Bird Problems Begin by documenting visible activity. Track the number of individuals seen during different times of day and note where they land, roost, or feed. These patterns help narrow down possible nesting areas and food sources. Without this basic log, any later action may miss the actual hotspots. Next, inspect structures for entry points and sheltered spots. Look for gaps under rooflines, ledges with droppings, clogged gutters, or damaged vents. Pay attention to secondary signs too–loose feathers, nesting debris, and concentrated staining on siding or walkways. Sometimes the most telling evidence is hidden behind fascia boards or inside warehouse rafters. Measuring contamination levels is equally important. Accumulated droppings not only indicate prolonged activity but also help estimate colony size. In some cases, lab testing for pathogens may be recommended before cleanup, especially in commercial or food-handling environments. Specialists often use binoculars or long-lens cameras to observe from a distance, avoiding disturbance that could temporarily change behaviour. Audio recordings can also reveal nocturnal species that might otherwise go unnoticed during the day. TechniquePurposeNotesActivity LogTrack movement patterns and frequencyRecord times, numbers, and locations dailyStructural SurveyLocate nesting sites and access pointsCheck ledges, vents, rooflines, and gapsContamination MappingMeasure droppings accumulationIndicates duration and size of colonyOptical ObservationMonitor without disturbing behaviourUse binoculars or telephoto lensesAudio MonitoringDetect species active at nightIdentify unseen or hidden activity Sometimes the findings are straightforward–like a clear line of droppings along a ledge. Other times, it’s a puzzle with scattered hints. Either way, the depth of assessment directly influences how targeted the solution will be. Guesswork rarely works; thorough observation does. Methods Applied by Specialists to Remove Birds from Properties Begin with physical deterrents where the roosting habit is concentrated. Netting stretched over ledges, canopies, and open beams blocks access entirely. The mesh gauge is chosen to suit the species–too wide and smaller birds squeeze through; too fine and wind load can damage the material. For long-term exclusion, stainless steel spike strips or post-and-wire systems disrupt landing spots without harming the animals. Placement matters more than coverage–target the exact perches used daily rather than every flat surface. Install tensioned wire barriers along roof ridges and parapets. Secure open vents and chimneys with galvanized mesh caps. Fit door curtains on loading docks where flocks slip indoors. Where visual deterrence helps, reflective tape, predator-shaped kites, or even moving decoys break familiar patterns. Still, these lose impact if left static for weeks, so rotate positions and styles regularly. Acoustic devices work in certain settings but often need calibration to avoid disturbing nearby residents or pets. Specialists sometimes combine removal strategies with habitat modification. That might mean trimming back overhanging trees near rooflines or sealing food sources in waste storage areas. This is also where a broader wildlife management plan ties in–knowing how much is pest control for mice helps budget for multi-species prevention rather than dealing with one problem at a time. Trapping is used selectively, usually under permit, and relocation follows strict provincial guidelines. It’s rarely the first approach but may be necessary when nesting is established inside structures. In my experience, the most successful outcomes come from layering several of these tactics, adjusting them over a few weeks, and not relying on a single quick fix. Preventive Measures to Stop Birds from Returning Seal every potential nesting gap along eaves, vents, and ledges with durable mesh or hardware cloth. I’ve seen people skip one small opening, thinking it’s too tight for anything to squeeze through – and then a full nest appears within weeks. Leaving no entry point unguarded is the only way this works long-term. Install physical barriers where landing is possible. Anti-roosting spikes on rooflines, balcony rails, and signage edges can work, though soft deterrents like sloped covers or bird wire are sometimes better where appearance matters. Position them so there’s no alternate perch nearby, otherwise the effort is wasted. Change the environment to make it less attractive. Trim back overhanging branches near roofs and keep outdoor eating areas free of crumbs. Motion-activated sprinklers or sound devices can interrupt habitual visits. These methods, while sometimes inconsistent, create enough disturbance that the flock starts looking elsewhere. Schedule periodic inspections, similar to how you might monitor for other issues like can pest control get rid of bed bugs or can pest control spray for mice. Small signs – a feather pile, droppings in a corner – should trigger immediate checks. A quick fix now prevents a costly cleanup later. Some property owners go further, adding subtle visual deterrents such as reflective strips or predator silhouettes. I’ve had mixed results with these, but combined with structural changes, they help reinforce the message that the space is no longer a safe resting place. Q&A: How do pest control specialists remove birds without harming them? Licensed technicians often use humane deterrents such as netting, spikes, wire systems, or sound devices. These measures prevent birds from roosting or nesting while ensuring they are not injured. In some cases, live traps may be used to relocate the birds to a suitable habitat away from human structures. Can pest control stop birds from nesting in my roof? Yes. Professionals can install physical barriers like bird-proof mesh or seal small entry points where birds typically access roof spaces. This stops nesting activity and protects your insulation, wiring, and structural elements from damage caused by droppings and nesting material. What time of year is best for bird removal? The ideal period is before the breeding season begins, often in late winter or very early spring. Removing or deterring birds during this window helps prevent nests from being built and avoids disturbing eggs or chicks, which may be protected under local wildlife laws. Do bird deterrent measures work permanently? They can work long-term if installed correctly and combined with ongoing property maintenance. Birds are persistent, so any damaged netting, loose spikes, or reopened gaps should be repaired quickly. In high-activity areas, occasional follow-up visits may be needed to maintain results. Are bird control methods different for large commercial buildings? Yes. Large structures often require integrated solutions that cover multiple access points and roosting areas. Pest control teams may use a mix of netting, tensioned wire systems, rooftop deterrents, and building-specific cleaning programs to reduce food sources and nesting opportunities. Is pest control able to remove birds from my property safely and legally? Pest control services can help address bird presence by using specialized techniques designed to discourage birds from nesting or roosting on buildings or other structures. Common approaches include installing physical barriers like netting or spikes, using sound deterrents, and applying bird repellents that are non-toxic to humans and pets. However, the removal methods must comply with local wildlife protection laws, as many bird species are protected and cannot be harmed or relocated without permits. Therefore, before starting any control measures, professionals often conduct an assessment to choose methods that respect both safety and legal requirements. ]]> Top Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Personal Loan /top-tips-to-improve-your-chances-of-getting-a-personal-loan.html Sat, 31 May 2025 12:35:00 +0000 Read the full article]]> Introduction Personal loans are a common financial instrument in the modern era to cover the expenses incurred all of a sudden, consolidate debt, or finance one’s personal needs such as education or adventure. Nevertheless, getting approval for a personal loan is not straightforward all the time. To know more click on good at money lender toa payoh. This article provides a general overview of certain tips to improve the chances of approving a personal loan. Certain Tips for quick approval of personal loans from money lenders Determine and Enhance Your Credit Score It is important to note that the borrower must have a good credit score to avail of the loan. A good credit report (usually above 700) means that you are a responsible borrower who pays the debts back timely. Even licensed money lenders who are less stringent compared to banks, use credit scores in assessing risks. Reduce Existing Debt Lenders use the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio to find out how much of your monthly income is spent in clearing your existing loans. It is to be noted that a high DTI ratio indicates that an individual will spend the income on repaying the existing debts. Reduce your existing debt by clearing credit card balances or clearing small outstanding loans before taking a new loan. Ensure a good income history and job stability A steady income and working history indicate financial responsibility. When possible, it is better to stay in a job for at least 6 to 12 months before applying for a loan. Self-employed applicants should maintain thorough financial documents and demonstrate stable income over periods. Borrow within means Do not ask for a loan amount that is more than what you need and can pay back. Ascertaining for a significant loan with insufficient revenue and paying capability might not be considered. The EMIs (Equated Monthly Instalments) should not burden your monthly budget to the lenders’ liking. Choose the Right Lender Eligibility criteria differ from one lender to another. If you were denied by a bank to lend you money, a licensed money lender may be more accommodating. Choose a lender whose regulations match up with your financial status. This makes your chances of getting approval higher. Along with that, the borrower must submit the correct documentation for loan approval like income proof, identity card, bank statements etc. to avoid any delay. 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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:20:29 +0000testingeugenicsprogressivePrussiamy experiences in the classroomsocial efficiencytenureunionNCLBfederal controlteaching collegestrackingETSJohn DeweyeducationgovernmentracismtextbooksHoughton MifflinIQLIFOSATWilliam Torreyachievement gapcommon corecurriculumpovertypsychometricsreadingsocial controlCSTElwood CubberleyNEAcollective bargainingdatadumbing down educationjobslayoffparentsscripted curriculumsenioritysocial studiessocialismvocationalCCSSGattoHorace MannP20Stanfordat riskattendancecommittee of tencorporationsculturedifferentiationfamilyfundingindoctrinationrace to the topun schoolingBobbittCATCTENCaliforniaCargenieChicagoColumbiaGATEHarrisHarvardLewis TermanMc Graw HillSTARSuperintendentTeacher's CollegeTermanThorndikeadministrationbig brothercharter schoolcompulsory educationdiscriminationgangsgradinghealth carehomeschoolhuman capitaljusticekidsresearch-basedsalaryspecial edstandardsteacher shortageteachingviolenceThe 3 Rs of Education: Respect, Reality, Reasonnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)Blogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-2820083534558863038Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:04:00 +00002017-07-17T08:04:15.978-07:00Global Agenda to Track Children's Psychological ProfileI hope to come back and actually "blog" about this and research this, but I'm also writing a novel, organizing for the upcoming homeschooling year, getting ready for Vacation Bible School, rearranging and constructing furniture, etc...So busy!<br /> <br /> But...<br /> <br /> I came upon this and couldn't forget about it. It's one of those "OMG" links to the evil machine of the education empire.<br /> <br /> Well, there are actually a few connected components.<br /> <br /> So without further ado, some links.<br /> <br /> <a href=" /> A lengthy global-agenda document on secretly integrating SEL (social emotional learning) into educational software. Globally.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href=" /> A link with links!  The article sent me down a rabbit hole of info and I had to stop since it was nearing midnight when I found it.<br /> <br /> CASEL- mentioned in the link above, Linda Darling Hammond is on the board. Many physchologists and special ed advocates are, too, which seems counterproductive...as in..let's record SEL data on every student. If, say, Billy has some anger issues due to poverty (food insecurity etc) and borderline Autism Spectrum, he might have lower SEL Scores so let's record all that in the p20 pipeline. Let's let this data be insecure and let Educational Technocrats manage the info and pass it on to Billy's college and career. Who would want to hire Billy who has low SEL skills? How is this good for psychology and special ed advocates? It isn't. It is a control mechanism.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2017/07/global-agenda-to-track-childrens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-2504919265908965880Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:02:00 +00002016-10-06T08:02:41.423-07:00Cogs in the machine - OR - Digital DNA of our children is REAL.  has a link to the PDF of the white paper, Cogs in the Machine. Below are some quotes from it. <br /> <br /> .....and....I just may be back to blogging!!!<br /> <br /> <br /> SLDS....why I don't put my kids in public schools, is reiterated in CITM (Cogs in the Machine)....<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"establish and use pre-K-through-college and career data systems to track progress and foster continuous improvement . . . This legislation expanded the requirements for state SLDS, mandating that grantee</span></i></div> <i><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">states track children “from early childhood through the start of a young adult’s career."</span></i></div> </i><br /> <br /> Cradle to grave, my friends. Here's more!<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> "</span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Department of Health and Human Services. Announced in 2011, ELC was designed to increase the number of children from birth through age five enrolled in a government pre-K program (instead of being at home with family or in private childcare).57 Among other requirements, applicant states were judged on their commitment to “building or enhancing data systems to monitor the status of children’s learning and development from preschool through third grade . . . .”58 These data systems had to contain certain “essential elements,” including child and family demographic information and measures of “language and literacy development, cognition and general knowledge (including early mathematics and early scientific development), approaches toward learning, physical well-being and motor development (including adaptive skills), and social and emotional development.”59 And the states had to demonstrate a “unique statewide child identifier or another highly accurate,</span></i></div> <i><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">proven method to link data on that child . . . to and from the Statewide Longitudinal Data System  (SLDS)"</span></i></div> </i><br /> <i><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></i> Cradle to grave, my friends. Yes, I said it already but it needs reiterating. THIS IS REAL. No joke. No conspiracy theory needed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The American Civil Liberties Union has noted:</span></div> <span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: center;"> According to the Fordham Center on Law and Information Policy, which reviewed the state data collection practices on K-12 students in all 50 states, data collected by particular states includes pregnancy, mental health information, criminal history, birth order, victims of peer violence, parental education, medical test results, and birth weight. The study also found that information was not being handled in compliance with current law, and that there were no clear rules for accessing the information"</div> </span><br /> <span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span> This means schools are collecting data on over 400 points, things/points of data like birth order, even......who needs to know this? And if there are NO CLEAR RULES FOR ACCESSING THIS  info, let alone data breeches, ANYONE can conceivably KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR CHILD....even their address, etc, this is CHILD EXPLOITATION MANDATED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT. Sorry for the cap letters but this is something so few know or want to believe but it is true and I'm livid about it.<br /> <br /> But wait there's more. This extends, as said, cradle to grave. Here's part of the cradle section;<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="page" title="Page 21"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>"ECDC released a February 2014 report finding that only Pennsylvania, so far, links “child-level data” across all early-education programs and its K-12 system, but nearly every other state plans to create such linkages in the near future.his requires using a unique student ID number, which some states generate using birth certificates.The comprehensive type of data ECDC encourages states to collect includes body-mass index, developmental </i></span></div> </div> <div class="column"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>screenings, and information collected from home visits.Thirty states currently link some early-childhood data to K-12 data and, thanks to federal prodding through SLDS grants and Head Start funding, nearly all plan to expand and centralize their data-collection on small children.<span style="vertical-align: 4pt;"> </span>A bipartisan preschool expansion bill in Congress right now, titled the “Strong Start for America’s Children Act,” would require states to tie early-childhood data to K-12 systems. "</i></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> More to come!!!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2016/10/cogs-in-machine-or-digital-dna-of-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-5876488704742112269Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:36:00 +00002016-03-14T07:36:43.976-07:00linksjust an interesting link to investigate, chock-full of more links to articles on data collection.<br /> <br /> 2016/03/links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-7399399873382441379Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:19:00 +00002016-01-12T17:19:22.604-08:00Data Collection on Children, A Security Crisis<span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"I think anyone should know my child's religion, prenatal care information, physical appearance, behavioral health, allergies, browsing history, home address, and then some... without my permission. I mean, that Target credit card breach a few years ago wasn't fun enough"  said no parent ever.</i></span><br /> <br /> But as we delve further into a world of Big Data, we as consumers are constantly at risk of data security breaches, such as the Target credit card fiasco, Premera Healthcare, Home Depot, and the US Military to name a few seen in an info graphic<a href="; here</a>.   Millions upon millions of people's social security numbers, credit card numbers, and worse were jeopardized.  Your child could be next.<br /> <br /> But don't worry, the US Government ensures you that your child's health and education data is safe and secure - never mind that the US military and the IRS had security breeches, you're safe, trust us, we're the government.<br /> <br /> Ok, you say, but what info can schools possibly have on my child? Maybe their name, birthdate, and report card grades? No big deal.<br /> <br /> But it is.<br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Because schools collect a whole lot more on your child and even you yourself, if you are a caretaker of your child. Remember a teacher's empty threat, "This will go down on your permanent record"? It is no longer a threat but an Orwellian reality.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">To highlight key points of a <a href=" Post Article</a>,  there is indeed a lot more being collected on your child and family than you could ever suspect, and it is not secure as you would hope.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">To quote a quote within a quote in the  aforementioned <a href=" Post Article,</a>  </span><br /> <span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">"During a</span><span style="color: #111111;"> </span><a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">February 2015 congressional hearing</a><span style="color: #111111;"> </span><span style="color: #111111;">on</span><span style="color: #111111;"> </span><a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">“How Emerging Technology Affects Student Privacy,”</a><span style="color: #111111;"> </span><span style="color: #111111;">Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin asked the panel to “provide a summary of all the information collected by the time a student reaches graduate school</span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">.” </strong><span style="color: #111111;">Joel Reidenberg, director of the Center on Law & Information Policy at Fordham Law School, responded:</span></span></i><br /> <blockquote class="citation" style="border-left-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; margin: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center; width: 526.140625px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 22px; text-align: left;"> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Just think George Orwell, and take it to the nth degree. We’re in an environment of surveillance, essentially. It will be an extraordinarily rich data set of your life.” "</span></i></div> </blockquote> <span style="font-family: inherit;">To expand upon this, which I will mention again in this blog post, the government is creating a "rich data set" of health data, school data, and career data as one. Reidenberg is not exaggerating with his haunting statement on the Orwellian at a set being put into place RIGHT NOW.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Resistance is futile.</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <i>"Most student data is <a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">gathered at school </a>via multiple routes; either through children’s online usage or information provided by parents, teachers or other school staff. A student’s education record generally includes demographic information, including race, ethnicity, and income level; discipline records, grades and test scores, disabilities and Individual Education Plans (IEPs), mental health and medical history, counseling records and much more.</i></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <i><a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">Under the federal </a>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (<a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">FERPA)</a>, medical and counseling records that are included in your child’s education records are <a href="; style="border-bottom-color: rgb(212, 212, 212); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e6d9d; text-decoration: none; zoom: 1;">unprotected by HIPAA</a> (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed by Congress in 1996). <b>Thus, very sensitive mental and physical health information can be shared outside of the school without parent consent.</b>"</i></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Even as your child, an unwilling pawn,  simply clicks "3" on some educational software game in the classroom, data is being collected and disseminated. Not only may their results be collected (as in "got 8/10 multiplication problems correct") but their browsing behavior is collected for non-education reasons- for profit- to help target advertisement as explained <a href=";.  </span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Your child's test scores, in fact their entire academic record, are "uploaded" and can be given or sold to "educational" people and organizations. Your child's behavior record , any school counseling, and all medical records that the school has are included as well. Special Education students have a plethora of private data in their IEPs which is, you guessed it, available to those who have a justifiable reason (a loose meaning of the term) to access it.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And to repeat a very key point,<b> your child's information can legally be shared outside of the school without your consent</b>. </span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Much of this data is part of the SLDS or Statewide Longitudinal Data System, which can be summed up <a href=";, and it is actually far more than it seems to be. One might envision a "virtual transcript" for each student, but it aims to collect far more for far longer, as part of the SLDS- linked P-16 (a.k.a. P-20, B-20, P12), a literal cradle to the grave data set on each child. Just google P-20 and you will find more information than you need, from most every state, school district, and college in the nation. Wikipedia does a satisfactory job of summarizing it very briefly <a href="; there is far much more to explain and learn if you wish. One key point is that it states each child has a unique, secure identifier to NOT link the data to the person, but many schools do not know how to encrypt student data (not to mention the risk of "hackers"), mentioned <a href=" student data should be, and often is, encrypted, but there is no law in place to ensure it is encrypted.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">So what data is indeed being collected? Every state, and indeed every school collects different information, but any information collected by the school in any form can easily be part of the data set. The CEDS or Common Educaton Data Standards list all sets of information which can be collected on students, and disseminated to employers (a.k.a. the workforce), colleges, research organizations, curriculum/textbook companies, school staff, government employees (such as those in health or education departments) to name a few. The CEDS "list" of data is <a href="; and <a href="2013/04/the-alphabet-of-destruction.html">here </a>(a blog post of mine)  through California's SLDS called CALPADs,  and includes parameters for data on your child such as; </span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* class start time</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* home address</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">*family income</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* disciplinary record including perpetrator, witness, and victim information</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">*  developmental delays and programs offered thereof</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* prenatal care information and gestational age at birth/birth weight</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* incarceration data  (a blog post of mine mentions this, look for FETPIP in a graphic <a href="2013/04/the-alphabet-of-destruction.html">here</a>) </span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* Bus stop place and time</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* religious considerations</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* height, weight, other physical identifiers</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; font-size: medium;">I just ask all readers to think: If a school doesn't encrypt this data (therefore it connects your child's name to all this information) or someone "hacks" this data, are you comfortable with that data "out there"? In a best case scenario, are you comfortable with this data being collected on your children? Do you feel your prenatal care information, mental health data, etc should be provided to your child's future </span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: medium;">employer, a textbook company, a university student collecting data? </span></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br />2016/01/data-collection-on-children-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-3202825931615648986Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:42:00 +00002015-01-07T12:20:33.364-08:00weekly linksWeekly links (Or monthly links at this point...)<br /> <br /> <a href=" to grave california</a> (< thats a link right there) connect ed has linked learning, part of California's P20 crafle to grave data collection on children.<br /> <br /> Related to it is <a href=" which is all new to me. Ok well I knew California had to have some cradle to career aspects but I had yet to find concrete evidence.<br /> <br /> Anyway I found both those links from CommonCoreDiva and her blog/article at <a href=" core diva</a><br /> <br /> Sure....gettig more kids to complete high school is awesome. But using something everyone can rally behind (right? Increasing graduation rates, yes please!)" But dangling the carrot and influencing "warm fuzzies" and emotions of everyone is a propahanda tactic and hiding behind good will is social efficiency and probably some "lining the coffers" for the school to prison pipeline. Little Jacob stole milk money in first grade and listened to heavy metal in high school so he is likely to go to prison, best not encourage college, and Emma wants to be a physicist but she borrows when subtracting instead of using the laboriois common core method, thus, she failed third grade math so put her on the career path of dishwasher..... here is one more bit about it..<br /> <br /> ...what happens if there is a data security breach like happemed at Target or Home Depot or Amazom or... the list goes on. Be afraid. Heres the link, <a href=" it is.</a><br /> <a name='more'></a>2015/01/weekly-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-2954363753144765319Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:52:00 +00002014-12-09T16:52:12.524-08:00interview with a vampireA school district near me has teachers who are seriously threatening a strike over class size and pay. I have been a teacher and am all about class size reduction (16 per class. Believe me. Its the perfect number, and test scores proving otherwise are bunk, but that is another topic). I do think teaching is often an under-respected profession. But. A big but. (Yes this is not proper English, carry on.) When at least in my own dostrict, children ard using the same textbooks I used in middle school and the district is in violation, with double the ed code/ by law caseload of special ed preschool students, I can say this - schools need the money. Schools need "fixing". More money with the same practices, less money with the same practices, more money for teachers, it won't work until we hit reboot on the entire system.<br /> <br /> Wait where was I going here?<br /> <br /> Ah yes, interview with the vampire. This district near me is hiring substitutes to cross the line; at first, people with a BA degree and hopefully CBEST, the pre-req to suhstitute teach. Then, honestly, whoever, or just smooshing two hundred kids into the auditorium with one substitute and a movie. They are begging parents to send their kids to school because they cannot afford to lose ADA (attendance funding) even though the kids will be under-taught and under-supervised. Perhaps the subs they hire after the initial bit will no longer have CBEST or experience. They are offering $295 per day in a desperate attempt to hire enough teachers for 21,000 students. This is a district with 80% free or reduced lunch, 60% minority, in a highly gang ridden area, students who do not need a shoddy education or to be babysat by random unqualified people.<br /> <br /> The district, as stated, is offering $295 per day for subs willing to cross the picket line. This is the same approxomate pay for a "real" salaried and tenured (and striking) teacher! Usually, subs earn between $90-$125. They cannot pull from the pull of district subs due to conflict of interest.<br /> <br /> So. I am making mortal enemies and have an interview to be an on-call, lime crossing sub. My mother, a former teacher, says this is the nail in the coffin to my teaching career. Perhaps it is, and perhaps this is why I cannot seem to keep a job long enough to be tenured. I do not give a **** about politics, political correctedness, etc when the sake of children is at hand. Sure, teachers deserve good pay, smaller class sizes are a godsend (ever taught a class of 38 at risk high schoolers? 36 fifth graders including wards of the state? That alone will make you want smaller class sizes). But it doesnt negate the fact that 21,000 children, mostly "at risk", at the bottom of the social ladder, children who witness violence and hunger daily, need a caring memtor and an education to give them the hope and tools to empower themselves for a better life and better world. When all they have to look forward to is a safe classroom and smiling teacher, how do you think they feel when they are abandoned by their only sense of normalcy, structure, support?<br /> <br /> That is why I am willing to cross the line. So many times, I speak up for the children and always suffer the consequences. But i refuse to die someday, knowing I gabe in to my morals and towed the line to appease someone while leaving children in the dust.2014/12/interview-with-vampire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-5151761366886132873Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:02:00 +00002014-10-24T09:26:42.800-07:00weekly linksI will try and do weekly links to interesting articles, with brief commentary. So here goes<br /> <br /> school I hsbe worked in has banned personal electronics. This includes Ipods and other musical listening devices. I have secretly experimented and allowed a triwl run of students listening to their music on headphones. I do not have any empirical data, but did notice less behavioral problems, especially among students who usually refuse to do any schooleork. When "plugged in", thry could tune out and listen to music instead of disrupting others. Many students seemed to focus better on the task at hand. Thry could tune out other noises and let thr emotions and beats of the music kind of fuel them. They even begged to listen to music of their choice for exams, but that is VERY forbidden by the testing business for fear of cheating. Oh well. Here is some proof that music helps work productivity. <a href=" /> <br /> So, if I ruled education, not only would students "plug in to music", but start school later in the day. I recall leaving the house for high school at 6:30am, earlier if I was to catch the bus. Kids near the attendance boundaries catch the bus at 5:55am. I recall the pain and torture of waking up before dawn. I remember getting my desk rapped with a ruler, the whoosh of air mere nanometers from my face, in an attempt to wake me in AP French IV at 7:10am. And yet schools refuse to start high school later in the day, or even offering a tiered plan; students in sports or working can attend 7-2 and then the rest can attend 9-4, or students get to choose from the two. So many studies prove how biologically, teens don't function at 7am and need their sleep; their bodies working best when going to bed late and rising late. Here is but one study. <a href=" a late start time would benefit children and learning, so of course we do not do it. How else could we profit from academic intervention curriculum and medication to keep children happy, attentive, and alert at the crack of dawn? <a href=" about later start times</a><br /> <br /> Somehow this relates to another link, <a href=" requires logging in to view buuuuuuut, basically it is about the criminalizing of being a child. How zero tolerance policies and crazy rules make school a literal police state. And yet other schools turn a blind eye to crime, making teachers document months of interventions and feel good chats before escalating things enough to contact the parents or principal. Therefore students either end up ruling the school with misbehavior, or become too frightened to move. Ruling the school in misbehavior begets more interventions and the like, all ways to waste money and get nowhere so you can perpetuate the schools are in trouble idealogy. (Granted it is a real idealogy but no one in power wishes to fix the problem.) Or you can break down the student and use fear to coerce them into compliance.<br /> <br /> <br />2014/10/weekly-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-3687202511837964937Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:47:00 +00002014-10-24T07:47:41.239-07:00this blog's not deadI realize I rarely post but I have not lost my vigor. I am still doing what I do snd will try and post more often.2014/10/this-blogs-not-dead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-3693403914918127351Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:20:00 +00002014-06-25T19:39:42.190-07:00Slavery Wages and Common CoreI constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Slave wages. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Ok, that's a bit sensational but not quite. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Teachers in my state make about $40,000 start pay to $75,000 right before retirement, but of course it varies. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Here I am, an experienced, credentialed teacher. I have a BA, MA, and three credentials. I don't recall the exact fact, but the majority of people being credentialed in California are already credentialed and are seeking further credentials and education for better job outlook, so I am not the anomaly. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> I keep trying to land a job and actually stay long enough for tenure, for no avail. I have massive, scary, overburdening student loans to pay back. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Enough about me and the fact many echo my story. On to my point. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> I have written previously of experienced, pink slipped teachers vying for a position as a teacher's aide, being that a thousand people can apply for a teaching job, they apply to anything and everything. Going from, say, a salary of $45,000, 6 years of college, and $80,000 in loan debt to praying to land a part-time, 15 hours a week job paying $11 an hour. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Remember, school generally only goes for about 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 30 weeks minus the random day off for one-day holidays and furloughs. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Maybe they apply to be a substitute teacher, often a job filled with retirees and recent BA holders thinking about going back to get a teaching credential, it is now also a career filled with RIFed teachers (the first to get a sub job). Some places in my state only pay $90 a day, no benefits, and you're lucky to work the 180 days of a school year...it is more like a few days a week at best. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> I recently applied for a few jobs, and discovered aide positions and sub jobs aren't the only wage slavery for teachers. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> One job was "on call" at $19 an hour. That meant I could, at best, work a 30 hour week and at worst...not work for a week. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Another was a full time teacher at a private school, at $11 an hour. You needed credentials and a BA and experience. To send your own child to school there cost more than you'd earn. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Other jobs look great- wow! $45,000 a year! But you must have three specific credentials or sorry, we don't want you. Or, you must be fully bilingual. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> Or, sure, you can make a nice $48,000 but must work 260 days a year for 8 hours plus some nights and weekends. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> How does this all tie into common core? I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> I didn't see such wage slavery until it began to encroach a few years ago, but it was a rarity. Since we adopted common core, such wage slavery is blossoming, mostly at charter schools and private enterprises that can suck on the blood of a "failing" public school. Often, a public school will shut down and a charter pops up in its place. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> As Common Core training, curriculum, technology costs go through the roof and funds plummet, districts and schools must compensate somehow. They HAVE to buy new Common Core textbooks, train staff, provide laptops, pay for assessments, as it is the LAW. So they have to "find" money somewhere, and salary and benefits take up to 80 or 90% of the budget. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> But good luck ever decreasing salaries and benefits without hell to pay. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> So, they raise class size to, say, 38 per class so they can RIF some teachers. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> They allow charters and private enterprise to offer what seems like better programs outside of the public arena. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> They RIF "probationary" (non-tenured, new) teachers like no ones business. These teachers end up with one year job stints every few years, and the district saves money because a person near retirement costs over $70,000 and once they retire, you can fill their position for $40,000. Before tenure and a guaranteed job and salary step and column hike, you RIF them and replace then with a new $40,000 teacher...again and again. You help perpetuate the myth that we have a "critical shortage" of teachers, because the jobs for those hire-fire teachers are posted regularly (even if 1,000 apply). You perpetuate the lie so that universities put out more college grads with teaching credentials and racked up student debt.... Sallie Mae has "her" hands all over Common Core, knowing that the push for everyone to be "college bound" and for "more teachers" will line her pockets. I constantly hear the public bemoan teacher pay- it is either too much or too little. Such a debate won't be one for a simple blog post, but I have a spin-off of interest, <br> <br> I foresee a day, far too soon, when a single "teacher" oversees 100, 200 students doing computer-based learning at minimum wage. Common Core is so "foolproof" and "cognitive learning based" with prescriptive lessons and self-manageable computer programs, that you don't need to "pay" for talent. You can hire recent grads, desperate for ANY money, willing to work for minimum wage on the desperate hope for the ability to "teach the love of learning". Ha. 2014/06/slavery-wages-and-common-core.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-8959411125704854222Thu, 15 May 2014 01:58:00 +00002014-05-14T18:58:28.328-07:00SOS save our schools My local district is suffering from major financial issues and declining enrollment -a 36% decline in 15 years. In order to save money, they are moving alternative education and pink slipping all non-teaching staff and "sharing" staff with the neighboring school a few hundred yards away. The only part left of alternative ed is a continuation school, the independent study, young parents, and adult ed/GED portions are gone. Our small community has high unemployment and is remote and lacks adequate public transportation, drug use, crime rate, poverty are on the rise. We lack things for teens to do - no malls, the park now costs money, no swimming areas or non-church related activities for teens. And so the district decides to save money by cutting programs for our most at-risk. If the do not fit in the regular model of education, they have no alternatives. No other districts or non-secretarian schools, no charters. Nothing. We claim to have rigor and individualized education and bla bla bla....so, this week I plan on addressing the board of directors to keep the school where it is. I've worked there and know the staff as well and it is a small, Close-knit school that cares. Ridding of non teaching staff, housing the students in a different campus than now, ridding of most of alternative ed as it is...is an injustice. When the district complains of lost ADA, higher percent of drop-outs, and a community with higher crime, poverty, and unemployment, I hope then the district might take notice that tossing our at risk (often our most creative thinkers) to the wolves was indeed a bad idea. Told you so.2014/05/sos-save-our-schools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-5041021783962002208Wed, 14 May 2014 20:05:00 +00002014-05-14T13:11:48.455-07:00grades and accountabilityI understand the reasoning behind standardized testing and standards, when the reason is "because grades are subjective". While reading Sinhue Noriega's "If It's Broken Don't Fix it", he talked about how money talks, so passing students regardless of skill is an unwritten law. Additionally, he mentioned how it often seems that all anyone cares about is the letter grade, and I do often find this true - a grade matters more than actual learning of skills or content.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> How can grades both matter and not matter when attendance takes precedence? Well, in the end attendance means money, not grades. Pushing through and passing as many kids as possible could lessen drop outs, increase enrollment and attendance, and please the public -theoretically. And parents want good grades above all else (in general), and will often seek alternative placement if their desires are not met, which means their child leaves the school and thus the school loses money.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Therefore, passing grades please everyone no matter the cost. I have worked and blogged about a school where 21% is passing (D-) and students can re-take the tests (the only things graded) as much as they want. A child can fail at,say, 10%, retake the test at 21%, and pass. Everyone is happy...parents and students like the passing grade which keeps the students enrolled. I have also experienced other grading issues that border the immoral, illogical, and illegal. And according to Mr. Noriega, I'm not alone.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> In another school I worked in, I had two students, let's call them John and Joe. John was a mainstreamed special ed student and Joe was your regular old class clown. Both ended up with C grades at the end of the semester and both had angry mothers.<br /> <br><br /> John's mom came in for a conference and was quite irate. Her son got a C-, the first C grade of his lifetime. My school's policy was that no special ed student could get below a C- because they had a modified curriculum and had been given a fair education and thus could not fail. Fair enough. So I gave John a C-. I explained to his mom and John himself that I had never even received on bit of work from him, Not even his name on paper, and that he had never participated in class. I had modified all instruction as per his IEP and offered tutoring and re-takes of quizzes and tests, which he ignored. Therefore he got a C-. John then asked me how that could equate a C- when, "I showed up every day in class. I've always got at least a B for showing up to class." And he was dead serious. His mother was so mad she enrolled him in another school and I was in hot water. I had to provide documentation of all modifications, attempts to re-teach, communications, and work samples to save my own job since he meant a loss in funds. I had the damndest time with work samples since there were none. But in the end I kept my job.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Then came Joe. A smart student who preferred to clown around, likely bored by school. He did the bare minimum at a mediocre level, so he earned a C.  His mother withdrew  him.  Being a small, close-knit classroom, I often would call home if a student were sick and missed class and I had assumed after not seeing him for a week that something had gone wrong. This is when I learned he had been withdrawn (albeit still on our roll sheets). Suddenly, his mother was yelling at me over his grade, and yet she seemed to be agreeing with me so I was bewildered. "His grade is a  c! He earned a C rightfully. I saw his progress reports and work samples! This is why we left the school!" Yeah...I was totally lost, so I asked her to clarify, especially because we'd built a parent-teacher rapport which is why she was quite knowledgeable about his grade. Come to find out, his transcripts showed a B in my class. She called the school to change it and they said yes, he has a B, it has been reviewed and sonar by I administration as is the policy. So...I know I gave a C but double checked just in case and yep, C<br />  But there wasn't a thing I could do. I was powerless and yet knew the truth and we had lost a student over something I didn't do. Because grades can mean money, and I bet the B was in hopes to keep Joe in our school.2014/05/grades-and-accountability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (3rseduc / handsinthesoil)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547758299939333107.post-6625565433574587706Tue, 13 May 2014 18:43:00 +00002014-05-14T07:19:19.845-07:00the rejected rebel reformers of educationHello, my name is reject. Or so it seems, according to the education system. I've been ostracised, criticized, and "pink slipped" more times than I can count. And like a sickness, I keep coming back because I believe in what's right, which is exactly what causes others to ridicule, despise, and expel me from their ranks.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> That is right, I am a teacher whose resume is a sad laundry list of failures, disappointments, and bridges burned. My resume reads like a battle plan with lots of losses. It seems everywhere I have taught didn't want me because I refused to prescribe to their damaging factory model of so called education. And yet, I wasn't this crazy martyr, screaming as I pointed out injustices and throwing the verbal punches. I sat back, my stomach in knots, as I saw children crumble before my very eyes as I mumbled out a scripted lesson. I believe that even when I tried to play the game, they could see right through me. Behind the robot-like mask of indifference, they could see the person, full of fire, grimacing at yet another dehumanizing test prep lesson. They were on to me and had to make me their enemy. Even the kids were on to me, asking why I didn't yell at them or try to scare and shame them into performing.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> These feelings recently came back to me as I read a great, highly recommended book by Sinhue Noriega, "If it's Broken Don't Fix it". I was left spellbound, nodding my head, angry at the injustices it seems so few see or know or care to admit.  This is why they keep happening. I wanted to find Mr. Noriega and praise him beyond comprehension, for "getting it".<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br><br /> I want this quote from his books, made into t-shirts, bumper stickers, plastered onto signs and billboards. I want to shout it from the hilltops because it so represents not just me and my trials and tribulations, but the system as a whole.<br /> <br /> "I have often found that those who take major strides towards reform quickly find adversity descending upon them. I've seen too many programs begin to make a difference, then be shut down because they caused too many waves. Teachers and administrators who chose to implement high ideals, philosophies, and practices, often find they become the target in a system that never intended to have better teaching practices put into action. These dreamers stand alone, in a world of challenge, on the sword's edge of employment because they believe in something greater than the outcome of a test."<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> A few months back, I applied to be a vice principal of a charter school in Oakland, CA. If you don't know, Oakland is in urban decay, with incredibly high crime and poverty rates, the  Detroit of the West Coast if you will. The school toted social justice, creating life long learners and innovators for the 21st century,  wanting To reverse the injustices of race and poverty serving as cultural and success-based barriers. I was so very excited to apply to a school that seemed to align to my philosophy of education. I spent all day writing an essay they, when I was done, left me full of energy, as if to say, "yes! I can and will make a difference! I am awesome!". I wrote about education opening minds and changing the world. I  wrote about challenging social barriers and how we could empower the students and community to become the next generation of thinkers and doers. (I wish I could find my letter in my pile of documents as, not to toot my own horn, but it was that good.)  I thought for sure I had the job, because my essay reflected their mission statement. I never even heard back in any way and the position has since been filled.<br /> <br /> Because, schools talk the talk but