by d3wpadmin | Dec 1, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
For decades, certain traditional American names like John or Ann were so widely used, they became “common names.” Today, we still think of those names as common names, but it isn’t necessarily because they are commonly used. In fact, common names are losing the...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 19, 2009 | D-ACIS Update, Kurt Metzger
Today I read this headline in the Detroit Free Press: “School districts study enrollment drops.” The article talked about how school officials in Southfield and Romulus have created committees to study their shrinking student populations and to consider the...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 17, 2009 | D-ACIS Update, Kurt Metzger
Last week, we rejoiced when Joe Cada, a 21-year old from Chesterfield Township, won the World Series of Poker Championship in Las Vegas and brought home $8.55 million. One week later, 22-year old Tim Conrad from Taylor won the eighth annual Yahoo! Rock Paper Scissors...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 11, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
The first panel of the day consisted of Otis Johnson Mayor of Savannah, GA; Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ (and star of the Sundance Channel’s documentary, “Brick City”); Ron Sims, Deputy Secretary of HUD; and Adolfo Carrion, Director of the White House Office of...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 10, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
About 1,400 individuals from around the country, representing community planning teams from well over 100 cities, have come to New York City this week to learn more about Promise Neighborhoods, a federal initiative based on the Harlem Children’s Zone. The Harlem...
