The Greatest Christmas Gift, and wow, you want: Yale Haven, pt 3

photo courtesy white glove digital



I love this time of year. Mind you, I don't like walking in that stuff, but I enjoy the Humanity of the Season. Just the other night, my human Bart bundled me up to go out. A man I never smelled before came up to my human with low voice: "Can you help me Sir?" was the question. My Human said sure, offered the man a cigarette, then his whole pack. what can I do for you?" I heard my human say as I sniffed this guy with Homeland Security vigilance. He said he was hungry, and wanted to buy a pizza. Knowing Pizza was not all he wanted, my human dug into his pocket and said: "Look, here's 20 dollars, get food for you, and your friends, before you buy a bottle, then thank God for all your blessings.

I heard that man grab my human,my teeth bared, I was ready to break skin, but instead, this man kissed my human on the cheek, said "God Bless You, Merry Christmas. He told him that that was the nicest Christmas gift he ever received.

My Human, said, no. You just gave me the Greatest Christmas Gift I ever received.

Merry Christmas, or whatever you do. But remember, this is a season of giving. You have things, humans need things. I'm asking all my fellow Woofers of Wooster Square, urge your human, during this busy time of year, to take a look around. It may be a lonely neighbor you invite to dinner, or the drunk in the park...make their day this season. The rewards are endless.

Again, Happy Holidays from the blog-dogfather and my human Bart.


Up next, Yale Haven. pt 3

Human note.. off for the week on vacation, will be looking for your comments, posts and friendship from the great state of Texas.

Canine note: Um... you mean u r leaving!

A sincere thanks to those who read this blog. I have made many friends in one 1/2 yrs hear in the Square. Thanks to the Souper people who invited my human into their group (e vites for Zippy can be sent to this blog!) To all the fine humans and dogs in our Wooster Square. My human thanks Lou, his trainer who is trying to help his back. Thanks to Matt and to taking the time to get to know me even though I bite him now and then, but he taught me the zen, the delta, all nine yards.

Thanks to Julie, truly, one of the most special humans on this earth. If there is a "Secret" she knows it, and will fertilize the life around you, making you stronger. Please visit her web site below, Julie Braun Design. She is Hollywood raised, NYC trained, and no matter what you need to do, she is going to blow you away. A true, New Haven treasure.

Rebecca, No more cloudy days. Thanks for believing.

And we thank God. Every day.

My human wanted to thank his girls too, for making him proud (but they can't read this site..you know that I'm blind so if that ain't enough, I might say a bad word hear or there. So WSW is not for kids. If any adults like it, email my human...

any other dogs like it? Well, I'll be smelling you in the park.

Bless all Bart and Zippy


YALE HAVEN, pt 3
zippy's photos courtesy white glove digital

Gulianni preached a New Federalism. Many called it the figure it out on your own Federalism. Perhaps, just think of it as a cake box, sans cake. For many, that is just what it came down too. But in certain areas of the country, some communities were thinking outside city limits. How to fund education, fix transportation, clean the environment and police the city.
The rich get richer and richer. Really richer. And this includes Yale University and ultimately Yale Haven. Life is very different today than it was in 2007. Life in the United States is different today. The New Federalism brought about striking and stunning changes in the lives of Americans, and it all depended on where you live. In a way, it was a victory for the far left and the far right.
Because the Federal Government lets the States govern themselves, more and more funding for States came in the form of grants, based on need. No more pork. And with the “line item veto”, President Gillian and successive Presidents were able to further take the garbage out of bills. Also, with the wildly successfull investment of government funds in Wall Street, there was no longer the need to “save” Social Security. In fact, with baby boomer kicking the bucket, The fund has generated large surpluses. A pitched battle on how to handle the obviously cash cow ensued. In the end, compromise was made by setting a floor amount each year, any surplus cash (3.2 Trillion Dollars in 2040), is distributed back to the States in a special General Fund.
Some States had creative ways to spend this money. Trying new Enterprise Zones, Investing in local companies, and reaping the benefits. Many States, like Connecticut, made shrewd investments in Bio or green companies. States were like major corporations. Virginia, New Hamshire, Vermont, Montanna, now do not have a governor. Top state elected officials, called Board Members, elect, or rather hire, called a Chief State Executive, or CSE, to run the State. The Board, similar to the House of State Representatives, conducted to the humdrum affairs of running the State. Putting together a budget and presenting it to the Chief State Executive. The CSE’s job was to mainly oversee the States investments, and look for new investments. Three States, Connecticut, Vermont and Virginia, make enough money off their investments to have balanced budgets. That means that they are run entirely like businesses.
The social, economic and cultural changes have been profound. Since I only know Yale Haven personally, I can only speak about what I know. And Yale Haven and the State of Connecticut was the first State to begin investing in company start ups in the County, it is the bar that everyone is reaching for. Not all cities or states have the juggernaught that fueled this change, and that is Yale University. Nobody could foresee the wild ambitions of President/Mayor Taubman. Nobody.
The Dean of Students at Yale became the permanent Superintendent of Schools for Yale Haven. Yale Haven schools became virtual laboratories for Yale Educators, with citizens of the Elm City as guniea pigs. The President of New Haven Institute for Forensics and Law Enforcement, was automatically installed as the Chief of Police for Yale Haven. With 10,000 cadets (students majoring in Law Enforcement), Yale Haven had a free source of street patrol. Cadets are required to work 30 hours a week interning on the Yale Haven Police. Yale University had another laboratory for its students.
Feeding the Yale engine was the amount of students that graduated from NHI, Wooster Culinary School, Yale Construction, and other students who studied or worked in Yale Haven. These graduates brought these lessons learned in Yale Haven to all parts of the country. Books written by Yale professors on all aspects of this new cultural experiment in Yale Haven were bestsellers and bibles to municipalities and states looking to duplicate Yale Havens success.
Books on construction, green architecture, teaching methods, state budgets, local policing, and on and on ad infinitum. In no other time in US History, has academia ever enjoyed so much success and power. Allowed to run almost free reign, nothing was off limits to study and change. Mostly for the better, but radical change none the less. The New Federalism basically lets the States run the States. True Dual Sovereignty. Many tried to copy Connecticut. What it bought about was basic fundamental change in everyones life. An age philosophers began to call the New Enlightenment.
Some conservative Southern States were run with evangelical fervor. Banning alcohol and tobacco where possible. Even in conservative states though, there were pockets of liberal cities that were allowed to do what liberals do. They had to in order to survive. Usually the cities were the centers of finance and education, which in today’s world, meant money, lots of money. You can’t think in terms of 2007. Money now, concentrated in the hands of people that run our government. But not in a bad way. I know, sounds to good to be true. You can be the judge when I’m done. It is what it is.
So what we have now is a liberal conservative base of Americans. Yet it is the best of all worlds for extremists. Want to live in a city that bans alcohol sales? Akron Ohio. Want to live in a city where cars are prohibited? There are ten of thousands of those. Want to live in city where they recycle just about everything? Manchester Vermont. How about a city that has the 10 commandments as part of the city’s charter? Nashville Tenesee.
How would you like to live in a city where you can walk to the home of the World Series Champion Red Sox, but can only drink “near beer” (beer with less than half the alcohol-which provides better crowd control according to Yale studies and reports)? Yale Haven Connecticut. However, you are welcome to fire up a blunt while you enjoy your beer (it’s actually quite good).

In the words of your Jon Stewart....wha wha whaaat was that? Blunt?

...yes, the country gets greener in the next 35 years...... Yale Haven pt 4