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13-year-old Daniel Hauser may have gained a friend

Posted on May 24, 2009 by kwilder

Night of Monday, May 25th update is: here Monday afternoon update and more opinion is: here. If you have any good words for Daniel, or any good words of patience or support for this mom who–wrong or right–is going through a great ordeal right now, please leave a comment below. (Our site has key trigger […]

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Long Island: School budget vote/board elections

Posted on May 18, 2009 by kwilder

2012 Update Current election results for May 2012: See onthewilderside post: here. ________________________________________________________________ Post with info and links on 2010 Long Island school district votes: http://www.onthewilderside.com/2010/05/17/info-and-links-on-school-budget-votes-on-long-island-for-tues-may-18-2010/ Wed. May 20, 2009 update: Full LI school district results at Newsday: here Full Results for North Babylon School District are: here Today, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, is the […]

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Shut down the “Army Arcade” – a way to glamorize the army to young people

Posted on April 7, 2009 by kwilder

There will be a demonstration on Saturday, May 2nd at the Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, PA, to express community outrage about the Army Experience Center, an arcade for young people which includes bloody video games and gun play with life-like targets. A group of Long Island peace activists will attend.

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Wild conspiracy theory: Who was really behind Power Shift 2009?

Posted on March 2, 2009 by kwilder

Live streaming of the Power Shift/Capitol Climate Action demo against the Capitol coal plant in DC: here. KW: I thought this one up on Friday before Power Shift 2009. I am publishing it after Power Shift is mostly over. (with the anti-coal demonstration in DC underway.) Didn’t want to burst anyone’s bubble.

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If your family needs it…you will want to know the Fairy LiceMothers

Posted on February 28, 2009 by kwilder

A group of mothers has created a service called Fairy LiceMothers, to help families deal with lice and nits in a safe and natural manner. The Fairy LiceMothers lice treatment center is located in Oceanside, Long Island, and they can also service other New York communities.

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Activity-permissive classrooms: Letting students stand, fidget, and just be

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I have always resisted our culture’s desire to have people “sit down and shut up.” As a high school student, I wrote a poem about a school girl’s foot, making circles under her desk. As a new teacher, I seethed when I was told that the first rule in my first grade classroom must […]

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After the kidnapping: Child safe, parents worried, politicians bloviate…

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I was hoping not to write much more about the dramatic story of the 15 year old boy who was whisked away from his home in Massachusetts to West Virginia, with his 24 year old teacher. I do wish everyone well in recovering, recuperating, reflecting, and also in dealing with the politicians and school […]

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New York Library Association — Prevent Further Cuts in Library Aid

Posted on February 24, 2009 by iwilder

An article from The New York Library Association (NYLA) asserting how important libraries are in times of economic hardship. Notes past budget cuts, and impending budget cuts and asks the public to take action.

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Making spanking worse: Spanking of children in Missouri Schools

Posted on February 20, 2009 by kwilder

Update – More research on spanking is: here. Evidently, in Missouri, teachers are still allowed to spank children in school. I think that is appalling. And, it makes me think that some activists should probably focus on making sure no schools in any state are allowed to use corporal punishment on children. It is outrageous […]

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What to do on a snowy/rainy day on Long Island?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by iwilder

More stuff for a rainy day on Long Island (and beyond): So many people find this post on a rainy day. Thought it was time to add some more ideas: (Check first to make sure things are open. Museums in particular are finicky.) Peruse the music and info, and go shopping on-line at Peace Couple. […]

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Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and families at Carnegie Hall

Posted on November 30, 2008 by iwilder

Video from 10/21/2011: Pete Seeger, Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and more sang at Columbus Circle for Occupy Wall Street. Video of “We Shall Overcome” is  here. Video of Pete Seeger marching is: here. _______________________________ KW: Last night [November 30, 2011], my husband and I went with a group of poets and musicians on an […]

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Help and Healing for North Babylon High School

Posted on November 6, 2008 by iwilder

What could you do to help at North Babylon High School? It is the school down the street from me. And, I am going to have to turn my attention there. You may recall a few years ago there was an attack of a student recorded on youtube. Recently, there have been a series of […]

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Cynthia McKinney top third party candidate in mock election!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by iwilder

Thanks to Creative Loafing for the tip: Fun chart and full results at the Atlanta Public Schools: here. Kudos to Atlanta Public Schools for teaching our children in a fair way. All 6 candidates who have a chance of winning enough votes in the Electoral College were included in the results.

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Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes

Posted on September 16, 2008 by iwilder

(excerpt from) US News and World Report Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes (used in baby bottles and food and drink containers) Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses Posted September 16, 2008 By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in plastics that […]

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