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Hype for the Future 98D: The Ivy League Explained by Geography

Overview Within the Ivy League, the top universities by prestige in the United States of America are: Dartmouth: Hanover, NH Harvard: Cambridge, MA Brown: Providence, RI Yale: New Haven, CT Columbia: New York, NY Cornell: Ithaca, NY Princeton: Princeton, NJ UPenn: Philadelphia, PA With the exceptions of Dartmouth and Cornell, each of the colleges and universities represents the Northeast Megalopolis.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/hype-for-the-future-98d-the-ivy-league-explained-by-geography/

A bit of good news re proposed data center in Delaware City, Delaware: DNREC (state environment & natural resources agency) denied the application, said it's not allowed under the 1971 Coastal Zone Act! https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/02/04/delaware-city-data-center-faces-major-setback-after-environmental-denial/
(there's an appeal period, but this is major)
#GoodNews #DataCenter #Delaware #MidAtlantic #CoastalZoneAct #EnvironmentalProtection

#MidAtlantic #Farmers Share Challenges

https://civileats.com/2026/02/04/mid-atlantic-farmers-share-challenges

Now on Verdant Square Radio:

https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116007355353073857

#BaltimorePositive #Baltimore #Md #News #Culture #History #MidAtlantic #Maryland #Dmv #Radio #Vsn #Progressive #Left #Diversespectrumoftheleft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist #Wnst

#VerdantSquareRadio #vsn #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia

NOW PLAYING == Nestor Aparicio of WNST #Baltimore talks with Brianna Rock of Univ of #MD Shock Trauma's SMART Project on preventing violence and solving crises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXcGTr61_es

#news #culture #history #MidAtlantic #Baltimore #Maryland #md #dmv #radio #WNST #vsn #progressive #left #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist #BaltimorePositive

Essential information for mid-Atlantic marine interests now:
#Chesapeake #NationalIceCenter #MidAtlantic #Shipping #Boats
https://usicecenter.gov/Products/MidAtlanticHome

The GreenWorks 60v Electric Snowblower in 2026 first snow of about 10 inches so far, covered in an inch of sleet. Single charge, little boost from a helpful neighbor with a quad!

https://peertube.wtf/w/9qfHM32jpjDrHcGEomGCZR

#weather #midatlantic #storm #winter #ice #snow #poweroutage

Watching weather coverage.

Tally for passenger vehicles pulling big rigs out of ditches successfully:

Gas pickups: 0 / 2
Hummer EV: 1 / 1

#weather #midatlantic #storm #winter #ice #snow #poweroutage

a wider aerial shot of the same neighborhood, revealing a suburban landscape blanketed in snow under a grey, hazy sky. The detached grey garage seen in the first image is prominent in the foreground on the left, surrounded by small, round bushes and evergreen shrubs. To the right, the large leafless tree and the edge of the beige house from the previous image are visible. Beyond the immediate foreground, several other houses are scattered across the scene, painted in neutral tones of beige, white, and grey, all with snow-laden roofs. Driveways contain parked trucks and cars, and property lines are marked by fences or clusters of trees. Dark green evergreen trees and bare deciduous trees are interspersed throughout the neighborhood, breaking up the expanse of white snow. The background fades into a misty grey, obscuring distant hills or trees and suggesting continuing winter weather.

a high-angle aerial view of a snowy residential backyard on an overcast winter day. The ground is covered in a thick, uniform layer of white snow. In the center-left of the yard, two large rectangular arrays of ground-mounted solar panels sit side-by-side, their angled surfaces almost entirely obscured by snow. To the right of these panels is an oval above-ground swimming pool, covered for the winter with a dark tarp that is also holding a layer of snow. Behind the pool and solar panels stands a two-story beige house with a dark, snow-covered roof. A wooden deck extends from the second floor, holding snow-dusted patio furniture and a grill, while the area underneath the deck appears dark and used for storage. A black car is parked to the right of the house. To the left, a wooden fence runs diagonally toward a detached grey garage or outbuilding in the upper left corner. A single large, leafless tree stands in the middle of the yard, its dark, intricate branches contrasting sharply with the white snow.

PSA: If you are fortunate enough to have emergency backup systems in place for an extended winter power outage, remind your friends & family that they can come to your house (if/when safe to drive) to stay warm or charge devices, etc.

We've done just that. With multiple large home batteries, and a fossil fuel generator (solar doesn't work so well under 15" of snow 😆) and propane heat, we may be a bit chilly - but not frozen!

Do you have an elderly neighbor? Don't forget them! Remember, even gas/oil furnaces require electricity to run.

#weather #midatlantic #storm #winter #ice #snow #poweroutage

In the path of the monster winter storm? Thinking you might run your central HVAC on generator or battery power?

Chances are, unless you have a really big generator or inverter, it won't work. Heat pumps must defrost periodically, and that can be 10kW on up to 20kW depending on the system size. That would instantly overload your backup system and shut it down.

You're better off with portable heaters and electric blankets. You can also get indoor rated propane heaters, which could be just enough to stop pipes from freezing, etc. But if you do that, do yourself a favor and install some monoxide alarms as well.

Stay safe.

#weather #midatlantic #storm #winter #ice #snow #poweroutage

I think I'm ready for the possible "storm of a lifetime" (we'll see about that!).

#weather #midatlantic #storm #winter #ice #snow #poweroutage

This image displays a stack of four large, black, rectangular battery modules, repurposed telecom battery packs, arranged in a two-by-two grid on a concrete floor. Each module features metal grab handles on the vertical edges and various electrical terminals on the front face. The top-left module is fitted with a prominent red device labeled "DALY BMS-250A," which is a battery management system equipped with a small cooling fan. A complex array of wiring is visible, including thick red and blue power cables connecting the BMS to the terminals, as well as a bundle of thinner, multi-colored wires for sensing voltage. Thick black cables run horizontally across the setup, linking the positive and negative terminals of the modules on the right to those on the left, suggesting a series connection. Warning stickers with yellow triangles and the text "WARNING CAREFUL WITH ELECTRICITY" are affixed to the front of the modules near the terminals.

This medium-shot, eye-level photograph shows a portable generator, identified by branding as an ETQ model, sitting on a gray concrete floor, in a garage. The generator is built into a black tubular metal frame and is topped with a blue fuel tank, which is largely covered by a custom-fitted black fabric cover secured with clips. The front of the generator features a black engine on the left with a circular, slatted recoil starter cover bearing a white "ETQ 14HP" sticker, and a rectangular black air filter housing nearby. To the right is the control panel, densely packed with various electrical outlets, circuit breakers, a red engine switch, and text indicating "8250 WATTS SURGE" and "7250 WATTS CONTINUOUS." Below the panel, a black battery box and wiring are visible, and the unit rests on large, knobby black tires on the right side, with the frame acting as a stand on the left. A small, yellowish inline fuel filter is visible connected to a hose near the engine block.

Trump and a coalition of Mid‑Atlantic governors are pushing long‑term tech fees to fund new power plants, data centers and AI‑driven grid upgrades. The move could reshape PJM’s electricity market and impact ratepayers. Read on for the implications. #Trump #MidAtlantic #TechFees #PowerPlants

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/trump-midatlantic-governors-push-longterm-tech-fees-new-power-plants

#jobsitesuccess #midatlantic #greatservice #wearebusy #grattitude

Hype for the Future 69J: New York and Philadelphia Compared

Introduction New York and Philadelphia are two of the most substantially populated cities in the Northeast Megalopolis and specifically within the Mid-Atlantic portion of the region. While New York is further north and largely associated with the old New Amsterdam and significant Dutch settlement, Philadelphia is located somewhat further south, along the Delaware River, and traditionally identified as New Sweden prior to Dutch control of the former region as part of the Mid-Atlantic region […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/hype-for-the-future-69j-new-york-and-philadelphia-compared/

Maybe your regional arts funding org has a similar program:
https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/folk-and-traditional-arts-community-grants/
DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, USVI, PR, or WV
Eligible project activities may include performances, public art collaborations, workshops/trainings, exhibitions, fieldwork/documentation, and creation of new traditional work. Mid Atlantic Arts encourages projects that support or engage underserved or underrepresented artists, practitioners, traditions, or constituents.
#MidAtlantic #Arts #Funding #traditionalart

Hype for the Future 57G: LGBTQIA+ Cultural Traits

LGBTQIA+ and Pride 🏳️‍🌈 Hubs The primary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, aromantic, and asexual communities are located within the coastal areas of the United States of America, including, but not limited to, the areas throughout the Northeast Megalopolis as well as Provincetown on Cape Cod; Northampton, Massachusetts, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley; Astoria, Oregon; and select communities in the Bay Area in California, particularly further […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/hype-for-the-future-57g-lgbtqia-cultural-traits/

Hype for the Future 57E: Connecticut, Still a Yankee State

Introduction While Fairfield County and the general southwestern corner of the State of Connecticut may apparently identify with the Mid-Atlantic region at times, perhaps the most quintessentially New England of the entire New England region occurs within the Quiet Corner region, typically referring to the northeastern edge of the State of Connecticut and the surrounding area into the State. Yankee History Traditionally, the colonial bases associated with the Connecticut Colony were […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/hype-for-the-future-57e-connecticut-still-a-yankee-state/

Hype for the Future 40B: Delaware and Pennsylvania Compared

Delaware and Pennsylvania share the status as the two earliest states to be admitted into the then-newfound United States of America. However, Delaware was first, and Pennsylvania would become second. While Delaware was admitted separately and into an independent state, colonial Delaware was extremely linked with and connected to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although both colonies had been represented through a shared William Penn heritage, Delaware was largely semiautonomous, with the […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/12/10/hype-for-the-future-40b-delaware-and-pennsylvania-compared/

Hype for the Future 40A: Downtown Wilmington, Delaware

Within the downtown area of Wilmington, the largest city of the State of Delaware, are such venues as the Queen for concerts, the Quoin for lodging with an associated restaurant, and the University and Whist Club on the western side of the downtown area. Although the City of Wilmington may seem fairly large at first glance, the community size is, while certainly larger than Burlington, significantly smaller than and within the larger area of the Philadelphia region.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/12/10/hype-for-the-future-40a-downtown-wilmington-delaware/

Hype for the Future 40/284: Proof that Dover is Not Philadelphia

The State of Delaware shall not be identified as just a suburb of Philadelphia, nor as the nation’s largest suburb by area. Even in the central part of the State of Delaware, the state government is unrelated to and entirely outside the primary orbit of the City of Philadelphia. Plus, Delaware is not even included within Pennsylvania in the modern political map.

#MidAtlantic

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