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“He who does not speak foreign languages
knows nothing about his own.“

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Daily Beast (August 22, 2025): Dems Ban These Words to Stop Sounding Like ‘Crazy People’

“The Tower of Babel” 1563 / Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Here’s a rough breakdown of the top languages on the web:

English: 55.4% – Russian: 6.6% – Japanese: 5.4% – Spanish: 5.2% – Chinese: 4.6%

One of the most contentious aspects of best practice discovery and promulgation in any domain, and no less so in educational settlements, is an agreed-upon vocabulary and shared understanding.  As we explain elsewhere in this history, when a counter-party disagrees with you, he simply switches out the vocabulary — i.e. changes definitions or adds or subtracts from the traditional meanings of things.  So we approach this topic several times a year to confirm our bearing on the meaning of things.

We observe National Poetry Month in the United States and Canada every year with an inquiry into changes in the (meaning of) definitions at the foundation of best practice literature; frequently the subject of sporty debate among experts writing codes and standards for the built environment of education communities.

In the United Kingdom, National Poetry Month is celebrated in October, and it is known as “National Poetry Day” which has been observed since 1994. It is an initiative of the Forward Arts Foundation, which aims to encourage people to read, write and perform poetry.

Other countries also have their own poetry celebrations, such as World Poetry Day, which is observed annually on March 21 by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide.

In past years we used a Tamil mnemonic because Tamil is the oldest surviving language and remains the spoken language of 80-odd million people of South Asia.  Alas, use of Tamil confounds our Wordpress content management system so in 2024 we began coding this topic in American English

“The language of Europe is translation”

— Umberto Eco

https://standardsmichigan.com/%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%b4%e0%ae%bf-2/

Latin Phrases You Should Know. pic.twitter.com/Erq61gVW29

— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 5, 2024

Once median household income is adjusted for cost of living, Utah emerges as the wealthiest state in the nation and Mississippi yet again ranks last. Source: https://t.co/AN3JZqtNnF pic.twitter.com/kv8U3LZlvh

— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 3, 2025

https://standardsmichigan.com/electrical-installations-for-buildings/

National Electrical Code CMP-4

Sixteen Dogs Cozying Up Next to the Fireplace

Status check on the catalog of best practice titles covering the management of education community snow and ice management during the coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere.

https://standardsmichigan.com/snow-ice/

Ilisimatusarfik | University of Greenlandhttps://t.co/7bqLFzinAMhttps://t.co/WuWVtTcahB
“Off the Greenland Coast under the Midnight Sun” 1873 |William J Bradfordhttps://t.co/3OsdWPoAdJ
A payment of $1 million to all Greenland citizens is less than $70B GDP of Alaska pic.twitter.com/JRahSNeOrF

— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 27, 2025

Guide to Cold Weather Concreting

https://standardsmichigan.com/working-in-cold-weather/

Lorem ipsum: The Whole Shebang

Crosswalk: Education & Institution Building Codes

https://standardsmichigan.com/community-hub-schools/

Today we pull together best practice literature for keeping pipes from bursting in extreme cold conditions.

University of Michigan Outlying Boiler Services

https://standardsmichigan.com/electrical-heat-tracing-international-harmonization-now-and-in-the-future/

https://standardsmichigan.com/ieee-heat-tracing/

https://standardsmichigan.com/heat-transfer/

https://standardsmichigan.com/pipe-heating/

https://standardsmichigan.com/19521-2/

https://standardsmichigan.com/heat-supply-network/

https://standardsmichigan.com/ul-515-standard-for-heat-tracing/

https://standardsmichigan.com/heat-recovery-in-healthcare-facilities/

https://standardsmichigan.com/corroded-pipe-temp-asme/

Frederick Bourchier Taylor (1906-1987)
Hockey On Henri Julien Street At Pine Avenue East, Montreal 1948

An overview of public commenting opportunities on proposed standards for sports and recreation equipment and athletic facilities.   Send email to bella@standardsmichigan.com for access to the agenda.

US Wintersport Traditions:

1. Basketball: Basketball is one of the most popular NCAA winter sports. The season typically starts in November and runs through March, culminating in the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, commonly known as March Madness.
2. Wrestling: Wrestling is another winter sport in the NCAA. The wrestling season usually begins in November and extends through the NCAA Wrestling Championships, which take place in March.
3. Indoor Track and Field: Indoor track and field competitions take place during the winter months, with athletes competing in various events such as sprints, distance races, jumps, and throws.
4. Gymnastics: Collegiate gymnastics competitions are held during the winter and early spring months. Both men’s and women’s teams compete in events such as floor exercise, vault, uneven bars, parallel bars, and rings.
5. Ice Hockey: Ice hockey is a winter sport in the NCAA, with the season typically starting in October or November and continuing into the early months of the following year. Both men’s and women’s teams participate in NCAA ice hockey competitions.
6. Skiing: Skiing competitions, including alpine and Nordic events, are part of NCAA winter sports. Athletes compete in skiing disciplines such as slalom, giant slalom, and cross-country.
7. Swimming and Diving: Swimming and diving competitions take place during the winter months. Athletes participate in various swimming events and diving disciplines, with the season culminating in NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
8. Bowling: Bowling is considered a winter sport in the NCAA, with competitions taking place during the winter and early spring.

Michigan State Hockey @MSU_Hockeyhttps://t.co/9dPmzpsfaG pic.twitter.com/LV7WjIiWBB

— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 17, 2024

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https://twitter.com/ansidotorg/status/1676936533767487488?s=20

https://twitter.com/BBPrepHead/status/1676982024135999489?s=20

https://standardsmichigan.com/national-center-for-spectator-sports-safety-and-security/

“The Peaceable Kingdom” 1833 Edward Hicks

Today we update our understanding of the regulations, codes, standards and ethical considerations in the care of animals in education communities.  Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.

Family time pic.twitter.com/tRQH8LV3eW

— Chelsea (@therealilwolf) April 17, 2024

https://standardsmichigan.com/animals-100/

In partnership with @Yeatssocietyirl, we are hosting a special virtual event to mark the 100th anniversary of the #poem ‘The Second Coming’ by WB #Yeats. Join us on Friday, 13 Nov at 7pm for an evening of discussion and #poetry readings.

🎟️ Register now: https://t.co/gfU24AEFGz pic.twitter.com/zDbzLjslL5

— National Library of Ireland (@NLIreland) November 5, 2020

someone wanna go feed them for me? So I can stay in bed.

Im already late. pic.twitter.com/F2WCu8SrqG

— dhani (@juss_dhani) August 4, 2024