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What is Happening to the Family, and Why?

“The family is nature’s masterpiece”

— George Santayana

 

Educated at Yale College, Somerville College, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Medical School and Columbia Law School, Amy Wax speaks to the Buckley Institute, founded by William F. Buckley (Yale 1950). Links to National Centers at Bowling Green State University, the University of Virginia and the University of Nebraska.

Inside Higher Ed (September 24, 2024): Amy Wav Update

The Impact of Increased College Attendance Among Young Women on Birth Rates and Family Formation

In popular culture:

The Anthropology of Karens

People grow up in a web of relationships that is already in place, supporting them as they grow. From the inside out, it includes parents, extended family and clan, neighborhood groups and civic associations, church, local and provincial governments and finally national government.

Gallery: Graduation Commencement Speeches

Constructor University (formerly, Jacobs University Bremen Germany) Graduation Band: “Freebird”

Intercollegiate Studies Institute | What Makes the West Strong (Sir Roger Scruton)

Timon of Athens

The Oxford Union Debating Society, founded in 1823, is one of the world’s most prestigious debating societies, affiliated with the University of Oxford. It has hosted numerous influential speakers and debates, including historical figures like Winston Churchill and Malcolm X. Over the years, it has played a vital role in shaping public discourse and fostering critical thinking among students. The society’s iconic debating chamber and rich tradition of lively debates have made it an enduring institution in the world of debate and public speaking.

“In an era of cancellation and defenestration we sometimes forget that we both cannot go on like this and that we have been here before. We know this because our greatest writers and artists have addressed this question in their own times.

When Roger [Scrouton] was going through his own battle with the shallows I often thought of Shakespeare’s rarely performed but great play Timon of Athens. Timon has the whole world before him. He is surrounded by friends and admirers. He is generous to all. Yet he falls on hard times and when he does absolutely everybody deserts him. He is left with nothing and nobody, and risks being filled with despair and rage. It does not help that he is shadowed by the cynical philosopher Apemantus, who has warned him that just such a desertion might occur.”

— Douglas Murray

Nursery Stock

“Children in the Garden” 1892 Gładysław Podkowiński

The purpose of the American Standard for Nursery Stock — ANSI Z60.1 — is to provide buyers and sellers of nursery stock with a common terminology in order to facilitate transactions involving nursery stock.  This standards establishes common techniques for

(a) measuring plants,

(b) specifying and stating the size of plants,

(c) determining the proper relationship between height and caliper, or height and width, and

(d) determining whether a root ball or container is large enough for a particular size plant.

This document — prepared under a grant to ANSI by AmericanHort — is a communication tool for the exchanges of products and services but does not provide buyers with any assurance of the health or quality of the nursery stock being specified or sold.  It does not cover labor resources.

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The American Hort standards landing page is linked below:

American Nursery Stock Standards

CLICK HERE for the current edition of ANSI Z60.1 2014

The 2014 revision should be entering another revision cycle though the pandemic has slowed standards setting among many non-profits.  We encourage front-line staff to participate directly in the American Hort standards setting enterprise.  CLICK HERE for contact information.

We sweep through the status of best practice literature for anything related to exterior assets in education communities during our Bucolia colloquium.   See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.

Issue: [18-160]

Category:  Bucolia, Pathways

IoT Enabled Smart Gardening

“Morgenblätter”

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Dance: Stanford Arts

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Breakfast Table Trilogy

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Institutional Planning & Operations

Gallery: Great Lakes

The Great Lakes contain enough fresh water to cover the land area of the entire United States under 3 meters of water.

We collect 15 video presentations about Great Lake water safety and sustainability prepared by the 8 Great Lake border state colleges and universities and their national and international partners in Canada.

Tour Around Lake Superior

 

 

Water 100

When the wicked problems of peace and economic inequality cannot be solved, political leaders, and the battalions of servile administrative muckety-mucks who report to them, resort to fear-mongering about an imagined problem to be solved centuries hence assuming every other nation agrees on remedies of its anthropogenic origin.  We would not draw attention to it were it not that large tranches of the global academic community are in on the grift costing hundreds of billions in square-footage for research and teaching hopelessness to our children and hatred of climate change deniers.

Before the internet is scrubbed of information contrary to climate change mania, we recommend a few titles:

“Gulliver’s Travels” Jonathan Swift | Start at Chapter 5, PDF page 235

The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Climatism: Mankind and Climate Change Mania

Climate Change Craziness Exposed: Twenty-One Climate Change Denials of Environmentalists

Climate Psychosis

Gallery: Other Ways of Knowing Climate Change

 

The Business of Standards Never Stops

Standards for a Kitchen Symphony | November/December 2024

ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) is a globally recognized organization that develops and publishes technical standards for a wide range of products, systems, and services. These standards are used by manufacturers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure that products and services are safe, reliable, and of high quality.

In the field of measurement science, ASTM plays an important role in developing standards and guidelines for measurement techniques and practices. These standards cover a wide range of topics related to measurement science, including the calibration of instruments, the characterization of measurement systems, and the validation of measurement results. They are used by researchers, engineers, and other professionals in academia, industry, and government to ensure that measurements are accurate, precise, and reliable.

ANSI Public Review

 

ASTM standards for measurement science are developed through a process that involves input from experts in the field, including researchers, industry professionals, and regulatory bodies. These standards are updated regularly to reflect advances in measurement science and technology, as well as changes in industry and regulatory requirements.  This is a far better way to discover and promulgate leading practice.  In fact, there are regulations intended to restrain the outsized influence of vertical incumbents in legislative precincts where market-making happens.

Federal Participation in Consensus Standards

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Outdoor Performance

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Open air performances are less expensive for the hosts and artists but present  technical challenges to ensure sound quality, coverage, and compliance with regulations that pertain to audience (crowd management):

Sound Pressure Level (SPL): Measures loudness in decibels. Open-air events typically require SPLs of 90–110 dB for clear audio, depending on audience size and distance.  Standards like ISO 8253-1 (for sound level measurement) guide SPL calibration.

Frequency Response:  Ensures balanced sound across frequencies (20 Hz–20 kHz for human hearing).  Systems should maintain flat response to avoid distortion, per standards like IEC 60268-5 (loudspeaker performance).

Coverage and Dispersion: Speakers must distribute sound evenly across the audience area. Line array systems are common for large open-air events, adhering to manufacturer specs for dispersion angles.  AES56-2008 (Audio Engineering Society) provides guidelines for array design.

Noise Regulations: Local laws dictate maximum permissible noise levels, often 85–100 dB at the perimeter. Standards like ISO 1996-1 (environmental noise assessment) are used for compliance.  Time restrictions may apply (e.g., lower dB after 10 PM).

Audio Equipment Standards: Amplifiers and Mixers: Must meet IEC 60268-3 for signal clarity and power output.

Cables and Connectors: XLR or Speakon connectors with low signal loss, per AES48-2008 (interconnection standards).

Weather Resistance: Outdoor gear should be IP54-rated or higher (IEC 60529) for protection against dust and water.

Wireless Audio Standards: For wireless mics or in-ear monitors, systems must comply with FCC regulations (U.S.) or ETSI EN 300 422 (Europe) for frequency bands (e.g., 2.4 GHz, UHF).  Low latency (<5 ms) is critical, per AES67 (networked audio).

Power and Safety Standards: Power distribution must follow IEC 60364 for electrical safety with particular attention to audio system grounding and surge protection to prevent equipment damage, per IEEE C62.41.

Stage Monitoring: In-ear monitors or wedge speakers should meet AES3-2003 for digital audio interfaces, ensuring low feedback in open-air settings.

Acoustic Modeling: Tools like EASE (Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers) follow AES standards to predict sound propagation, accounting for wind and temperature.

Accessibility: Systems may need to support hearing assistance devices, complying with ADA (U.S.) or EN 60118-4 (hearing loop standards).

Audio Standards

The Classic Root Beer Float

 

 

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