Archive for December 30th, 2011

December 30th, 2011

The Power of Place: Niagara Falls, N.Y.,Checks In

by PaulM

Niagara Falls and Pawtucket Falls. You wouldn’t think they have a lot in common because of the vast difference in scale, but each of these water features is a defining element of the community that grew where the water rushed by. Read what’s being talked about in Niagara Falls on the topic of public spaces and healthy communities.
And here’s the link for the website of the Project for Public Spaces.

December 30th, 2011

What Is A Caucus Anyway?

by Tony

Iowa, Iowa, Iowa…”Iowa” is the word you hear the most on TV, radio and political blogs these days. Why? because on January 3 (this Tuesday) both the Republican and Democratic Parties will “caucus” in Iowa. Many, like me, go around pretending we know how a caucus works, but really have little clue about the specifics. ABC News produced a video explaining simply the Iowa Caucus procedure. I’ve posted it below.