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Following on from Dave Criddle’s sermon exploring the topic of creation care on 1 August 2021, the post below sets out a selection of books and films suggested by Gold Hill member, Dr James Robey. They provide a range of insights into sustainability and the climate crisis that humanity faces. James leads the sustainability agenda for an international IT Services company and also lectures on sustainability at a number of universities.
There is plenty of materials available which discuss the environmental crisis that the planet is facing, and in particular how the ways that people act affect the wider world around us. We have pulled together some resources which we think are helpful to better understand the issues and how we might live in line with stewardship principles.
Below are a selection of resources which will provide you with a better understand of the current situation, and how we might respond.
- Breaking Boundaries – David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockstrom examine the Earth’s biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
- The Story of Stuff – Useful videos and resources explaining, informing and providing tools to help make a difference.
- The Age of Stupid – a thought-provoking film set in 2055 in a world ravaged by climate change.
- The problem with plastic – and how science can solve it – Liz Bonnin examines the issue of plastics in the ocean.
- An Inconvenient Truth and An Inconvenient Sequel – a documentary film featuring Al Gore, laying out some of the situation and calling us to act.
- No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg – a call to action
- Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergency, by Mark Lynas – unpacks the implications of global heating from one degree above pre-industrial levels to six degrees
- How Bad Are Bananas? The carbon footprint of everything, by Mike Berners-Lee – understand the carbon impact almost everything
- How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need, by Bill Gates – a plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.
- Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist, by Kate Raworth – reimaging the economic system
- Hope in Hell: A decade to confront the climate emergency, by Jonathan Porritt – a clarion call to action, and action now on climate change
- The Radical Disciple, by John Stott (the chapter on Creation Care)
- Christianity, Climate Change and Sustainable Living, by Nick Spencer & Robert White
- Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, by Ronal Sider
- Arocha (www.arocha.org)
- Tear fund (www.tearfund.org)
- Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk/campaigns/climate-change-campaign)
- Guardian Environment (www.theguardian.com/uk/environment)
- Global Footprint Network (www.footprintnetwork.org/)
What can I do?
As well as the resources above, this document provides a range of different ideas and suggestions for things most of us could do to reduce our own personal environmental impact. They come in four sections: HOME, HABITS, FOOD and TRAVEL. Take a look and consider what changes you might be able to make.

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As the COO of Ovation, a network devoted to the fine and performing arts, it's probably not a surprise that Chad Gutstein is a fan of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. But his work doesn't color all the choices that he provided to us for a very eclectic Watchlist.
Gutstein, for example, has a taste for the dark side of cable TV. Among his favorites: Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire and Boss. He even got on board for Ryan Murphy's scary anthology series American Horror Story. "The first season was twisted and dark and different from anything else on TV," he says.
Plus: He's a die-hard New York Giants fan. "As a lifelong fan of the current and four-time Super Bowl champs, I'm waiting to see if our elite man, Eli Manning, can once again bring the Lombardi trophy back to New York," he says, "or at least beat the Cowboys."
Here's Gutstein's full list. Watch his video introduction to his Watchlist below.
Arrested Development: One show I can't wait to see again is Arrested Development. After a six-year break, the show that defines dysfunctional family is coming to Netflix next spring. A failed magician on a Segway, a self-diagnosed never-nude, an insecure man-child... Individually, the Bluth family members are crazy, but together as a family, they somehow... almost... make sense.
So You Think You Can Dance: So You Think You Can Dance is in its ninth season on Fox, and I still find something in each episode, each performance really, that is so powerful, so moving, it reminds me that this may be the best reality show on TV. If you missed any of these amazing performances, you can catch repeats of seasons past on Ovation.
A Chance to Dance: Nigel Lythgoe brought the wonder and beauty of dance back to American TV, which is why I'm proud to have this next show on my Watchlist! A Chance to Dance is executive-produced by Nigel and can be seen on Ovation, where I happen to be the COO.
It's a different kind of dance show; it follows two world-renowned choreographers as they attempt to put together a professional dance company in less than a month. There's no voting, there are no eliminations, there are simply cuts that have to be made — just like in the real world of dance. I love this show because it gives an authentic look at the hard work that makes a great dance performance look so easy. I'm proud to have it on Ovation.
Boardwalk Empire: Boardwalk Empire on HBO is another one of my favorites, in large part because of Steve Buscemi. His portrayal of Nucky Thompson is phenomenal. As a corrupt politician in bed with mobsters and bootleggers, he only looks out for himself, isn't afraid to kill anyone in his way, but still we root for him. Look out for the new season, where we are promised that Nucky will have to learn that you can't be half a gangster.
Boss: What Steve Buscemi is to Boardwalk Empire, Kelsey Grammer is to Boss on Starz. Here's another show I love for its lead character. Kelsey Grammer plays the crooked, all-powerful mayor of Chicago who — oh, by the way — has been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder. It's the ultimate balance between having absolute power over a city while losing all control of himself. Grammer's Tom Kane always knows you bring a gun to a knife fight, because that's the Chicago way.
American Horror Story: One show that continues to surprise me is American Horror Story on FX. It's just creepy in a really good way. The first season was twisted and dark and different from anything else on TV. And just when I thought it couldn't get any more out of the box, they announce that Season 2 will be an entirely new story. As long the second installment of this anthology series includes Jessica Lange (and it does), I'll be watching. Her character in Season 1, a twisted, evil Blanche DuBois, is one of the creepiest female characters in TV history.
Treme: I think Treme on HBO is an example of some of the most compelling storytelling on television right now. The writing is great, the characters and relationships are believable and the post-Katrina New Orleans feels authentic. You've heard of 'rock opera'? Well, Treme is the first example of 'TV opera' because the music of New Orleans is more than a background, it's a central character in telling the story.
Johnny Cash Song by Song: Speaking of music as character, no one captured his life and character better in song than the man in black, Johnny Cash. Ovation's new bio series Johnny Cash Song by Song takes us through Cash's life by examining the content and context of some of his greatest hits. From "A Boy Named Sue" to "Hurt," America's first gangster musician shows us his life well-lived.
Smash: Another show that makes great use of music is Smash on NBC. I'm surprised that this has turned out to be one of my favorites. I wouldn't consider myself a particularly huge fan of musical theater, and while I'll admit the show can be soapy, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty are stars — just huge, talented, can't-take-my-eyes-off-of-you stars. And when they belt out musical numbers that feel organic to the story, this show is at its best.
Breaking Bad: Who is W.W.? If you said "Walter White," then you're as addicted to this show about a high school chemistry teacher-turned-drug kingpin as a crystal junkie is to blue meth. How good is Bryan Cranston at playing the monster who knocks in the night? So good that even after a nearly 300-person death toll, you still root for him and hope for a happy ending. But I have a feeling that in the end, Vince Gilligan and his incredible writing team will just leave everyone dead.
The Walking Dead: Speaking of dead people, it's almost time for the return of The Walking Dead on AMC and I can't wait. Can you keep your sense of humanity in a world filled with zombies who are trying to eat you? What is the true cost of survival? And what's the gnarliest way to kill a zombie? These are the questions to be pondered, and hopefully answered, this season.
New York Giants: For me, the biggest drama on television takes places on the gridiron. My two favorite teams are the New York Giants, and whoever is playing the Cowboys this week. As a lifelong fan of the current and four-time Super Bowl champs, I'm waiting to see if our elite man, Eli Manning, can once again bring the Lombardi trophy back to New York — or at least beat the Cowboys.
It should be an interesting season. After our Super Bowl win in 2008, the G-men went 10-1, before Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg. In a league stacked with powerhouse teams, is this the year my Giants can win back-to-back trophies? Tune in to see.
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Last Thursday I had a doctor’s appointment. It seems my readings from the last blood work indicated that my liver was abnormal. What does that mean? Well, that couldn’t be answered so on June 11, I had to go to St. Francis for digestive disorder. Digestive Disorder? Really? The doctor there, who by the way was really handsome…cute, told me he would need to do some blood work to figure out the cause. All the questions that were asked to me:
Have I had any discomfort in the abdominal area? Any internal bleeding and so forth? NO. NO. NO. Now here’s the thing, I had blood work before, since February of this year, but nothing like this. Of course when you take medication for high blood pressure, Prilosec for heartburn, those can make the liver abnormal.
I had my mom with me, so she can know what’s going on with her eldest child. The words that concerned me were bone and taking more blood. Haven’t I given enough blood? Of course I won’t know for a few weeks. I was told to go to another part of the hospital so they can get some blood work. I get there and the nurse, with the nastiest attitude, told me I had to Lab Corp, because my insurance wouldn’t cover it. I was told this twice. I will get to the bottom of that. Lab Corp is in another part of town. Great. Once there they got my blood and that was it.
I was just glad that it was over. For the last few months it’s been blood work, among other things. I do know this: by His stripes I am healed. Most of the time these doctors just want one thing: Money. I don’t go back to my regular doctor till August for you guess it more blood work and I want to know what mess they’re gonna tell me.
Sometimes I wonder if all this is worth it. I understand it’s for my health, but it can be frustrating and irritating.
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Madeline is a 6-year-old black border collie-husky mix. She was rescued from the traffic on busy Beltline Road in Addison. Madeline is friendly and good with other dogs. She’s eager to please and loves being with people. Madeline is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and on heartworm preventive.
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are available for adoption from Operation Kindness, 3201 Earhart Drive (near Keller Springs Road and Midway Road), Carrollton. The no-kill shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday) and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Cost to adopt is $110 for cats and kittens and $135 for dogs and puppies. The cost includes spay or neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations and other tests. Those 65 and above and those who adopt two pets at the same time get a $20 discount. For more information call 972-418-PAWS, or visit www.operationkindness.org.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 7, 2007

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How cute is this little guy? You have two choices when stamping, one is black ink and then color him using shades of golden yellow and light orange. Or stamp this goldfish using those beautiful yellow/orange shades of ink pads. Either will bring you joy at seeing the detail come out when stamping this fancy fish. Goldfish are one of the most common house tank fish pets. He would make a great stamp when making a Get Well card or Hello card.

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Bill S.J.Res.13: A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.
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Softbank Group Corp., is looking to start rolling in the dough, literally.
The group is currently beginning talks with the startup Zume Inc., looking at investing a possible $500 million to $750 million in the business. Playing to the Japanese cultural fascination with robots, Zume Inc. makes fresh pizza and delivers it with the help of robots. The company’s main selling point is their proprietary technology that allows for their delivery trucks to cook the pizza pies en route to their destination after they are loaded in part by their robotic assistants. The truck’s ovens are turned on remotely via cloud signal and make it possible for Zume to bypass laws that restrict food truck companies from cooking food while their vehicles are in motion.
This business is not only limited to pizza pies.
Zume creates technologies and maintains patents concentrated in the food delivery business, targeting supply chain logistics and providing freshly cooked menu items to customers in Mountain View, California. Softbank is making strides to move into the food delivery industry with its $535 million investment into the meal delivery app DoorDash and now in their current negotiations with Zume. Having stakes in ride-hailing companies throughout Asia like Ola, Grab and Didi Chuxing which have all begun to branch out into the delivery business, this partnership with Softbank could massively expand Zume’s reach throughout the world.
“…Asia can expect to get a piping hot freshly baked robotic hand-crafted pizza delivered right to their door in the not so distant future.”
We all knew one day robots would be delivering our pizza.
Softbank is a company known for its interest in bringing robotics to the mainstream consumer. This could be seen as a logical extension of SoftBank Group leader Masayoshi Son’s push into the robotic world that began with his acquisition of the French startup which became Softbank Robotics.
Giants in the industry like Yum! Brands Inc.’s Pizza Hut and Domino Pizza Inc. have also been dabbling in robotic technologies. However, currently, Zume is ahead of the curve with their functioning patents. With a healthy injection of funds Zume will undoubtedly explode in size from its current 3 truck operation. If talks go well and Softbank forges this partnership, Japan and possibly a large portion of Asia can expect to get a piping hot freshly baked robotic hand-crafted pizza delivered right to their door in the not so distant future. I think that’s something we all can look forward to, especially this small yet ambitious startup based out of Mountain View, California.

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Aistear is the early childhood curriculum framework for children from birth to six years in Ireland.
To support children and teachers, we have developed a core collection of Aistear themed book sets, which are available exclusively to early learning centres and primary school infant classes, and can be borrowed by contacting your local library – pre-booking may be required, so we advise teachers to contact us as soon as possible in the school term with requests.
Each set comprises 20-25 books supporting themes below and can be borrowed for a maximum of 3 months. Books are mainly board books and picture books, with simple text and lots of images, so children can enjoy them as part of the Aistear experience.
- Emergency Services
- Feelings, Identity, Belonging
- People at work
These sets are available for loan with your teachers card (available free of charge from any of our libraries). Collections are currently housed in Loughboy, Thomastown, Ferrybank and Castlecomer Libraries, as well as on our mobile Library van. Contact Library Headquarters or your local branch for details.
This initiative is part of the Right to Read Action plan for Literacy.


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The pop duo Tiara & Andrew, having left an indelible mark on Richmond’s diverse musical landscape over the years, is recognized for their captivating and melodious sound. Now, Tiara is preparing to step into her own spotlight with the release of her debut solo project, “Tribe”, slated for release on May 13th.
I was fortunate enough to experience an early preview of the two tracks that comprise this release, and they were nothing short of extraordinary. With a theatrical undertone, multi-layered harmonies, and an exceptional production quality, these tracks are a testament to the musical magic that Tiara can create.
I recently had the opportunity to delve deeper into her latest project and discuss her musical evolution during a conversation at the Main Street Dragon.
Jonathan: If people don’t know, you go by Tiara and Andrew. Are you going by that now?
Tiara: Well, this is a Tiara project. It will be released under Tiara & Andrew, but I guess when I put down the credits, it will be ‘Tiara Mustafa did this’.
Jonathan: Wonderful. And you guys don’t live here?
Tiara: Not at all. We live on the outskirts in Brunswick County, Virginia. That’s about 30 minutes away from North Carolina. It’s out there in the sticks. We have a Walmart, maybe 30 minutes away from us and a couple of Food Lions and houses, but yeah, we come here for music, but we do not live in Richmond.
Jonathan: So, you play shows in Richmond?
Tiara Yeah, I mean, where we live, it’s more like bluegrass and country. We’re like pop artists, obviously. And so, it doesn’t really register there. They have a lot of restaurant gigs and stuff. But here, the enrichment of this music scene is more vast. People are more accepting. So yeah, we spend a lot of gas coming to Richmond to play music sometimes for free.
Jonathan: Right. And I’ve been there. So, you’ve been writing some new music?
Tiara: Yeah, so we were set to release an album in March. Is this month? No, this is April, we were set to release an album, our second album. And unfortunately, it got damaged. We were in the studio, and the guy’s computer crashed, and then the entire thing vanished. So we had to figure out whether to continue to work with him, go to another studio, or do it on our own. We decided to do it on our own. But in the midst of that, we were writing new music because, I mean, this album was done, like it was set to be released and everything. So you know, we’re artists, our brains are constantly moving. We are in the middle of me, like mixing and doing all of that stuff with the album we’re working on. These new songs kind of came out of me.
Jonathan: So, you’re making this in your house?
Tiara: Yes. In our living room, oh my gosh, you should see our living room.
Jonathan: Because if you made the two tracks that you sent me… if you made those in your living room. That’s pretty impressive to me. I think it sounds so good.
Tiara: Thank you so much.
Jonathan: It really does sound good. I am not just saying that. And of all people, you know, I don’t just say things.
Tiara: I appreciate that. That means a lot. It started with me playing the drums on my keys and just using my harmony box. Then he (Andrew) kind of helped incorporate the drums on his MPC to give it like more of that. An MPC is basically a drum machine well, they have multiple things but what we have is like a drum machine it has all of the sample beats and stuff like that. It’s got like 808’s and things like that. So it’s basically this little box of sample pads that you can create beats with. Like I said, I started on my Casio keys making beats, and it sounded okay. But my timing was off. Like everything was just kind of the original recordings, which is more like freehand making the beat and singing in the harmony box. But for timing or rhythmic purposes, he (Andrew) put it in the MPC. So it could make more sense, I guess. But that’s our best friend, the MPC.
Jonathan: Wow. Okay, well, I’m gonna have to Google that later.
Tiara: Yeah, you’re a solo act sometimes. So if you wanted to have like, a drum in the background or a rhythm, you don’t have to hire a drummer, you can just get an MPC or a drum machine.
Jonathan: Well, me, I just play guitar. The evolution of your music from here to now has been pretty interesting. And very nice to follow. Why don’t you take me through like your musical journey? Where you started and where you are now? Is there a difference? Or do you think you’re just kind of doing the same kind of thing?
Tiara: I think it’s a little bit of both, honestly. We started off as singer-songwriter folk, it was more like, he (Andrew) had the guitar, and I was singing, and it was very acoustic. It was just simple. Instrumentation with lyrics, because I’m a big lyric person. I like to hear a melody.
But then as we evolved, or got the drum machine, it started to have a little bit more rhythm behind that singer-songwriter stuff. It’s that and then, you know, it just kind of evolved into something else. But honestly, it also has to do a lot with where we had been performing. A lot of our music wasn’t registering well for certain crowds. We would come out there with the ukulele and I’d sing about aliens and trees but when we did a song, our songs that we love, songs with the rhythm behind it, they’re like, ‘Oh, we can get into this.’ So I feel like, we started to make music that people would accept. And then, I don’t know, one day our folk stuff, our more alternative folk. I feel like we’ve evolved in our confidence. And we’ve also evolved in the quality of our music, but it’s still relatively the same, like the album we’re working on. It’s nothing like the two songs on the project “Tribe” that I’m releasing May 13th. They’re relatively the same, but it’s still neo-soul kind of thing. You know what I mean? Like, yeah, so we’ve evolved and in our confidence, if anything.
Jonathan: In ‘the sticks,’ the stars must be pretty vivid out there. So, you guys look at those a lot? I guess you wonder a lot about aliens? Looking for a hot take on aliens. [laughs]
Tiara: We’ve seen some things, Okay. We actually have a podcast based off of the weird things that we’ve seen out there. So it’s called Otherworldly Podcast if you want to check that out.
Jonathan: I’ll link it right here.
Tiara: But we don’t go into depth about how weird we actually are. So the podcast was fun. We got to interview people, and they told their stories about aliens and ghosts and different dimensions, and it was perfect. So yeah, we’re those weird people.
Jonathan: That is something I need to check out. But anyways, let’s talk about May the 13th. Is this the date?
Tiara: Yes. That’s the date. Okay, so the project is called ‘tribe’. I’m releasing it on May 13th. Because that is International Black Fae day. So to add to the weirdness, people dress up like fairies and it’s a cosplay thing. But there is a day dedicated to acknowledging black people who dress up like fairies. It’s like a whole cosplay situation. So I thought the songs kind of felt very tribal, when it came to like that, like living in the forest. That’s what it feels like.
So I also wanted to celebrate my birthday, but I didn’t want it to be on my birthday. So I just picked that day. “Tribe” is basically my heart’s songs. It came at the right time, I was mixing our album, and I was just getting really, really frustrated. And I sing a lot in my harmony box, just like random things. But this time, I started singing and I was like, wait, I think I need to record this. Like, this actually sounds really good. And the song just kind of came out and it just felt like, uh, everything’s gonna be okay type of situation.
We don’t really tell people much about what’s going on in our lives day to day. My mom got breast cancer and our cat died. Currently, as we’re doing this interview, we had to take our cat to the vet because she has a random intestinal injury, where it’s gross, you don’t want to know it. But with all of that, it’s like dang. Like, when are we going to be able to just be okay, and keep moving with music and work on music? You know, feeling like, dang, our album is gone. And what do we do? How do we get on festivals and just kind of feeling bad about yourself?
I think all artists get to that point where they’re comparing themselves and stuff. So the songs I don’t know it was it was like my ancestors or my subconscious saying, ‘Hey, girl, you’re gonna be okay, you’re about to turn 30. And you’re about to transition into a whole different journey.’ That’s what it felt like.”
Jonathan: Is this project only two tracks?
Jonathan: I was listening to them in the car. I had them playing. I picked my girl up and I said nothing. And while it was playing in the background, she goes ‘this is beautiful’. So just saying that I think that people should check it out because it truly is great. I will say that I don’t cover things that aren’t great. I think you’re amazing. You’re going to be okay. And I think that what you’re doing matters. I think you should continue doing that. So is this all part of an album or is this just a single release?
Tiara: Yeah, this is just a project; this has nothing to do with the one we’re working on. I wanted the songs to come out and have their own time and space. Because I hope that our album will be out in like August or September. I wanted them to have enough space between them.
Jonathan: This has been a great conversation. One more time, the two songs are called ‘Tribe’. They come out on May 13. People should check that out and If anyone wants to check out your social media, we’re gonna link it right here. I wanted to wish your cat the best. And I hope that you have a great rest of your day. Thanks for talking to me.
Tiara: Thank you for interviewing me.


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Obama ended his remarks by calling on Americans to aspire toward creating the kind of nation that Christina Taylor Green, a 9-year-old killed in the shooting, had imagined.
“Here was a young girl who was just becoming aware of our democracy; just beginning to understand the obligations of citizenship; just starting to glimpse the fact that someday she, too, might play a part in shaping her nation’s future,” he said. “I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us, we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.”
James Jones, communications director for DC Vote, tapes a "DC Constituents Service Day" sign on the wall as he stands with other DC residents outside of Rep. Andy Harris's office on Capitol Hill to protest Harris' actions against D.C.'s marijuana laws on Thursday, July 24, 2014. DC Vote encouraged DC residents to bring their complaints about city services to the Maryland congressman.

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We’re just three weeks away from the official start of spring but winter’s cold and snowy grip is sure to stick around for some time yet. For those in our community who struggle to fend off the frigid weather every winter, spring probably can’t come soon enough.
Fortunately, generous people do their part every year to help their neighbors in need with events like Walk for Warmth, held this past Saturday in Lapeer.
Those on a fixed income can struggle to pay their heat or electric bill if the winter season is particularly harsh. Other times, emergencies arise that make it necessary for families to choose between one necessity or the other like putting food on the table, paying the heat bill or fueling up their vehicle to get to work. According to THAW (The Heat and Warmth Fund) 40 percent or about 1.5 million households in Michigan struggle to afford the basic needs of housing, including energy.
Depending on their circumstances, some of our neighbors in these situations might not be eligible for public assistance or are waiting to be approved. That’s where the state’s Community Action Agencies step in to fill the gap.
This was year 30 for the Human Development Commission’s Walk for Warmth program. The HDC serves Lapeer, Tuscola, Sanilac and Huron counties. Volunteer participants collect pledges and donations in advance of the event and then take part in a predetermined one-mile route.
If you appreciate having a warm place to call home, consider making a donation today. Gifts can be made even after the walk by going online to http://www.hdc-caro.org/events.html and following the ‘Walk for Warmth’ icons for Lapeer County’s event.


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Former Broward Teachers Union president Patrick Santeramo was charged Tuesday with 20 counts of racketeering, money laundering, grand theft, fraud and campaign contribution violations. He is being held in the county jail while he tries to get his $480,000 bail reduced.
Police and prosecutors revealed that outside of the campaign violations and mismanagement already reported, Santeramo also “allegedly told BTU’s 44 delegates to two Florida Education Association conventions that they should donate $50 to the association’s political action committee and then include the donation on an expense report; prosecutors say $2,200 in PAC contributions were reimbursed.” If that’s true, then it seems every single BTU delegate happily violated the law.
Additionally, Santeramo was receiving kickbacks from a contractor hired to work on the BTU building, spraying ants and changing light bulbs.
Santeramo’s attorney called the charges “inaccurate,” and said, “Unfortunately, in today’s troubling political times, the righteous cause of organized labor is under assault.”
All of the charges are body blows to BTU and the American Federation of Teachers, but the knockout punch was delivered by a single charge of grand theft against Santeramo for providing a forged document. What was that document? A March 8, 2000 memo Santeramo gave to AFT Administrator John Tarka and the BTU board as evidence Santeramo was entitled to more than $255,000 in unused sick leave and vacation time. Tarka reduced the payout by an amount he felt Santeramo still owed the union for insufficiently documented expenses and issued him a check for $174,538.70 as part of a last-minute deal to induce Santeramo to resign.
Evidently there were a number of BTU directors opposed to the payout, but they were overruled by Tarka. At the time I reported it this way:
To sum up, the new devotion to transparency resulted in a resignation deal negotiated behind closed doors without member input, a vow of no additional comment, a canceled hearing, some sort of payout, and an unexplained three-week extension of Santeramo’s tenure. The sound you hear is the AFT lid being slammed on the whole situation.
That wasn’t the end of it. In December Tarka issued a statement that he paid off Santeramo because contracts are ”sacred commitments.” I suggested “It would be ironic if the resignation deal ends up causing the public fallout it was meant to prevent.” Nevertheless, Tarka yesterday received kudos from Randi the Anguished, who is, of course, otherwise anguished by the situation.
I don’t believe unions house any more criminals than other businesses, non-profit organizations or government entities. But they have an unequaled tendency to try to control information when these unfortunate circumstances arise. AFT was so eager to get Santeramo out of the headlines that it handed the thief another $174,000 of members’ money.

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More than 140 artists, Tribal Nations, landowners, and climate leaders have signed a letter to President Obama, urging him to reject Keystone XL pipeline.
The president has already committed to veto the Republicans’ bill. But that’s not enough. He’ll soon be making the much bigger decision on the State Department’s official decision process – and he needs to reject Keystone XL, officially.
President Obama says climate change is a significant threat to Americans. And his EPA says that Keystone XL will significantly increase the pollution causing climate change.
“Many of the choices that define a presidency come by accident or chance — some storm or crisis that demands a quick response,” reads the letter. “But this one is firmly in your control. Climate change will be a defining issue of this century. Rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline will powerfully demonstrate your commitment to stopping the rising of the oceans, set the stage for further climate action and build a legacy worth sharing.”
The letter has been signed by a number of stars, including Willie Nelson, Mark Ruffalo, Neil Young, Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Robert Redford, Thom Yorke, Daryl Hannah, Vanessa Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Lance Bass, Ian Somerhalder, Patti Smith, Marisa Tomei, John McEnroe, Kyra Sedgwick, Anthony Edwards, and many more.
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On March 11, 2011, novelist Marie Mutsuki Mockett woke up to the horrific news that a tsunami had hit her mother’s homeland of Japan.
Mockett had been struggling with the lingering pain of the deaths of her maternal grandparents and her American father, so the news that so many lives were lost in a place she also considered her home was overwhelming.
In the memoir “Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye,” she carefully explores how the individual, and the collective, in Japan handle sorrow.
Mockett made her first visit back to her family’s temple in Japan three weeks after the tsunami, and she continued to visit at regular intervals as part of a documentary team throughout 2013. The disaster motivated her to re-evaluate her Japanese roots and the cultural values and experiences she would pass down to her young son.
Understandably, this period of time in Japan was one of mourning for the 18,000 people who died in the tsunami. Mockett turned to religion, as many did, to find “a seed of true wisdom.” She explored many forms of meditation and enlightenment within Buddhism by learning at a wide variety of temples across the country.
At times in her book it can be temporally difficult to determine where Mockett is in her journey, but her end goal is clear. “If there was one thing I wanted … it was comfort and release from grieving. But I had learned that grief could be so persistent, it would not bend easily to cheerful reassurance.”
The juxtaposition of the intensely private culture of Japan and the openness and rituals with which its people mourn the dead discomforts and soothes Mockett in her own private journey of grief. As an insider who speaks Japanese and has a Japanese mother, and also as a gaijin (outsider) due to her American parentage, Mockett inhabits a middle space between countries. This position lets her fully participate in Japanese ceremonies yet gives her sufficient distance to explore her observations on Japanese death rites.
As Mockett walked along the beach one day in a coastal city that had been destroyed by the tsunami, she came across a small pile of children’s toys. “I thought … of how we humans try and try again to knit ourselves together, and how we are at our best and our happiest when we do. … The very worst is when we are separated.” In the course of this memoir Mockett skillfully knits together a portrait of loss and recovery, pulling together many individuals’ experience of grief into a collective search for peace.
Meganne Fabrega is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. She lives in New Hampshire.


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The oral swab devices are universally used to collect data on measles (rubeola), HIV, ebola, hepatitis A and B, mumps and rubella. This list is being continually extended. These devices are cost effective, are CE marked and supplied sterile in batches of 500 complete with instructions for use with each device.


Unlike traditional manufacturing processes that require machining to create components, additive manufacturing allows manufacturers to fabricate parts layer-by-layer from metals, plastics or other materials using a 3-D computer-aided design model. Because parts are made by building upon each layer, additive technology reduces waste in the manufacturing process, allows for the creation of highly complex shapes and can create parts that are both lighter and more durable than those made using traditional manufacturing methods. The technology is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry, giving engineers new methods to create custom parts for manufacturers in the aerospace, biomedical and automobile industries as well as in other areas.
“Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing industries ranging from aviation to medical instruments to automotive,” added Auburn University President Steven Leath. “Thanks to Senator Shelby, the State of Alabama is providing national leadership in developing and refining these technologies that foster economic opportunity, improve quality of life and strengthen our country’s infrastructure.”
With the help of this NIST award, Auburn University will work to address various issues challenging the additive manufacturing industry. Specifically, the initiative will:
- Conduct cutting-edge research
- Train and educate graduate and undergraduate students
- Develop and promote technological innovations that advance the pace of the additive manufacturing industry.
This new funding from NIST will allow Auburn’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence(NCAME) — founded through a collaboration between Auburn University and the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) — to expand its programs to include new research on metrology, which is the measurement and characterization of 3-D printed parts, and advanced process models that will allow engineers to predict the properties and performance of these 3-D printed parts. The research resulting from this grant will have a strong technical and economic impact on various industries in the United States.


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Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has reported on state government and legal affairs in Arizona since 1982, the last 27 for Capitol Media Services which he founded in 1991. Fischer's news reports appear in daily and weekly newspapers around the state, and are heard on Arizona Public Radio.
Maricopa County supervisors voted Monday to certify the results of the Nov. 8 election despite a parade of witnesses who accused them of everything from corruption to being traitors.
Kris Mayes is asking a judge to toss a bid by her Republican foe to void the results of the election which shows her winning the race for attorney general.
Lawyers for the federal government say a lawsuit by Gov. Doug Ducey seeking control of land along the border to place shipping containers is “flawed on so many fronts’’ that it should not be allowed to proceed.
An Arizona-based law firm founded to defend what it says are Christian values in court is trying to block the most-used method of abortion.
The apparently losing candidate for attorney general is asking a judge to block the secretary of state from declaring Kris Mayes the winner.
Democrat Kris Mayes will be the next attorney general of Arizona, pending a recount.
The number of undecided statewide races is now down to one. On Thursday, incumbent state schools chief Kathy Hoffman conceded in her bid to get a new four-year term.
Governor-elect Katie Hobbs laid out her priorities for the next four years, promising to work with the Republican-controlled Legislature to solve problems — but with a political warning to those who choose a different path.
Federal officials will be watching polling Tuesday in five Arizona counties.
A federal judge is barring the state from enforcing a 31-year-old law that prohibits defense attorneys from directly contacting crime victims or their families, calling it a violation of their constitutional rights.

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Give Back this Holiday Season with Local Drives
Mayor Desiderio’s 25th Annual Holiday Toy & Food Drive – Beginning Nov. 24
Beginning Friday, Nov. 24, donations of unwrapped new toys, non-perishable food items and gift cards can be brought to numerous drop-off locations around Sea Isle City, including City Hall, First Bank of Sea Isle City, Kix-McNutley's Package Goods on 63rd Street, Mrs. Brizzle’s Buns & Deli, Rick's Breakfast House Restaurant and the Sea Isle City Welcome Center. All items collected during the Toy and Food Drive will be delivered to local families in need prior to Christmas Day. For more information, call (609) 263-4461 ext. 1245.
Annual Postal Food Drive – Dec. 2
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the letter carriers, both rural and city, and many other postal employees and volunteers from the Cape May, Cape May Court House, Villas, Rio Grande, Wildwood, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Ocean View, Ocean City, Marmora and Woodbine Post Offices will be collecting non-perishable foods to help fill our local food banks. The food banks are desperately low, especially this time of year. Please leave any non-perishable foods by your mailbox and your mail carrier will pick it up; or, you can drop off any food at your local post office. All the food collected stays in our local food banks!
Allstate's Donation Drive – Through Dec. 11
Allstate agency owners from across New Jersey are coming together to host a supply drive to benefit the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV). The donations will support the nonprofit’s mission to provide services to help end domestic violence and financial abuse throughout the state. Now through Dec. 11, the public can participate by donating new winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves for women, boys and girls. Items are being collected at Joseph Campbell’s Allstate location, 15 S. Main St., Suite. 1, Cape May Court House.
Family Promise of Cape May County Holiday Gift Drive – Through Dec. 13
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union is collecting gifts for their Starfish Angel Tree to benefit Family Promise of Cape May County’s Christmas Party to help make Children’s Christmas wishes come true! Stop by the credit union in Rio Grande and select a starfish tag from the tree in the lobby. Unwrapped gifts should be returned to the credit union’s lobby and placed under the tree with the tag attached by Wednesday, Dec. 13. For more information, call (609) 382-4356. Gifts can also be dropped off at any Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union Branch in Northfield, Galloway, Hamilton Mall or the Wm. J. Hughes Technical Center* (restricted access*).
AMI Foundation Holiday Toy Drive – Through Dec. 15
Patients and community members are invited to join Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI) physicians and staff in donating new, unwrapped toys, which will be donated to the Toys for Kids Program. Donors may drop off toys at all 11 AMI office locations in Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean and Monmouth counties. For a list of office locations, visit www.atlanticmedicalimaging.com.
Coat-A-Kid Distribution Event – Through Dec. 21
The Cape May County Council for Young Children has partnered with Caring for Kids and the Citizen’s Review Board to make sure families in Cape May County stay warm this winter! Drop off coats at two locations (by appointment only) through Dec. 21: Caring For Kids, 31 E. Mechanic St., Cape May Court House, or the Cape May County Council for Young Children, 100 E. Main St., Whitesboro. To register your family for coats, or for more information, call Caring For Kids at (609) 675-5400 or the Cape May County Council for Young Children at (609) 536-2021.
Anglesea Irish Society 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drives
Anglesea Irish Society’s mission is to enhance the lives of those in the community by answering the call of duty for volunteerism and community service. This year, Anglesea Irish Society again will be hosting its ‘Annual Toy Drives’ – one to benefit local families in need from the Southern Cape May County, and the second to benefit terminally ill children at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. Please visit any of the following drop-off locations to make a donation today: Cape Island Realty, North Wildwood; Wild Ocean Surf Shop, Wildwood; North Wildwood Shirt Shop, North Wildwood; or 7-Mile Brewery, Rio Grande.
Shoprite Holiday Meal Donation Bags
Donate a Holiday Meal to a family in need. At ShopRite of Rio Grande, purchase a pre-packed donation bag filled with ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal, and Community FoodBank of New Jersey - Southern Branch will distribute them to local families in our community! For more information, call ShopRite of Rio Grande at (609) 399-3534.
Dennis Township Secret Santa Program
The Dennis Township Chamber is sponsoring its annual “Secret Santa” program. This program benefits Dennis Township and Woodbine residents and their families by providing much needed assistance during the holiday season. The chamber is seeking sponsors and donations from businesses and individuals so that it may help as many families as possible. Collection boxes for toys and consumer products are located in area businesses and post offices. If you are interested in providing a donation or sponsorship, please make checks payable to DT Secret Santa Program and mail to PO Box 327, Dennisville, NJ 08214-0327. For more information, or if you are a family in need of assistance in the Dennis Township or Woodbine area, please call Dotti Hupperich at (609) 861-1419.
Holiday Donations for C.A.R.A.
This time of season can become overwhelming for those who are affected physically, emotionally and/or financially by abuse. To help alleviate some of the stress, C.A.R.A. (the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse, Inc.) provides families in need a day of shopping to help make the holidays a pleasant time for our clientele. But we cannot do it alone. Would you like to help this holiday season? Helpful donations include new unwrapped toys, gift cards/certificates and monetary donations. For more information, call (609) 522-6489.
Sgt. William Alvarez Memorial Toy Drive
The Cape May Police continue the tradition of their toy drive in honor of Sgt. Alvarez, as the drive was his passion until his passing. The effort of the toy drive depends on generous donations from the community. Please purchase a gift and drop off the unwrapped gift at the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May Welcome Center, 609 Lafayette St., Cape May, across the street from Acme. The center is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you wish to make a cash or check (payable to Cape May Police Toy Drive) donation, drop it off in person to the Police Dispatch window located at the Police Department, 643 Washington St., Cape May, or mail it to that address. All toys collected will be delivered to needy families in the Cape May area. To see what is needed most, or to put the name of a family in need on the list, call (609) 884 9505.
41st Annual Lower Township’s Kids Christmas
Lower Township’s Kids Christmas has grown into a community-wide effort to help Lower Township families in need at Christmas time. This year the program will help over 100 families with toys for the children and food for the entire family. The greatest need is for toys/gift cards for older children, ages 10-14. New unwrapped toys and monetary donations (checks can be made out to Lower Township’s Kids Christmas) can be dropped off at the Lower Township Police Station, located in the Airport Complex at 405 Breakwater Rd., daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other drop-of locations include Lucky Bones Restaurant, Crest Savings Bank – North Cape May Branch (Bayshore Road), Uncle Bills – North Cape May Location (Bayshore Road), Lower Township Town Hall and Maud Abrams Elementary School.


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The first field trials using fungi to reduce carbon in the atmosphere are under way in Australia.
As carbon dioxide emissions increase in the atmosphere, scientists around the world are looking at solutions such as carbon sequestration. This process captures carbon dioxide, removing it from the atmosphere for long-term storage.
Researcher Guy Webb from SoilQuest has fun with fungi, all in the name of science.
A group of Australian farmers is working with researchers to harness the power of fungi in soils. In the dry conditions of the Australian landscape, increasing soil carbon levels can help with water retention, boosting conditions for agriculture.
At the same time, by capturing carbon farmers can help contribute to addressing the problem of increasing greenhouse gases, climate change and global warming. MORE
Supporters of fossil fuel infrastructure projects position themselves as friends of working people, framing climate action as antithetical to the more immediately pressing need to protect oil and gas workers’ livelihoods. And as the latest report from the CCPA-BC and Corporate Mapping Project confirms, this framing has become dominant across the media landscape.
Focusing on pipeline projects that connect Alberta’s oil sands to export markets, the report examines how the press treats the relationship between jobs and the environment. More broadly, it asks which voices are treated as authoritative and used as sources, whose views are sidelined, which arguments for and against pipelines are highlighted, and what similarities and differences exist between mainstream and alternative media coverage of pipeline controversies. Read the report
“Efforts to reduce demand for fossil fuels are helping, but it is now quite clear that demand-side actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not enough,” Le Billon and Kristoffersen noted last week, as negotiations in Katowice, Poland reached a crescendo.
“Increasing carbon taxation on consumers has been relatively effective, but carbon taxes are facing increasing political resistance and can lead to a major backlash, as we are seeing with France’s current fuel riots. While the shift to renewable energy is gaining momentum, it is too slow. Per capita demand for energy has also been on the decline in the U.S. and many European countries for the past decade, but major new energy consumers such as China and India will take time to follow suit. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently pointed out, the current transition is still too slow to meet climate change targets.” MORE
This morning [Dec 18] in Edmonton, Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr announced a $1.6 billion federal aid package for Canada’s oil and gas industry. The money is spread over a variety existing programs to help companies find new markets, invest in clean technology and train staff.
Throw in Ottawa’s summer purchase of the aging Trans Mountain pipeline — $4.5 billion, with a promise to spend as much as $7.4 billion more for a planned expansion — and Canadian taxpayers now find themselves on the hook for somewhere between $7.7 billion and $15 billion in new support for an industry that was already receiving more than $3.3 billion a year in government MORE


Or maybe your Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers are destroying morale. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
As companies have switched from a seniority system to a meritocracy system, people who are better suited for management roles have landed in the senior roles. This is a great thing for business, but a recent study in Germany found a downside: Older workers don’t like working for younger managers.
Researchers Florian Kunze and Jochen Menges looked at nearly 8000 employees at 61 different German companies. Their key finding was that in cases where there was a large age gap between younger managers and older workers, the employee “tended to report more negative emotions, such as anger or fear.”
To keep reading, click here: Science: Your Millennial Managers are Destroying Morale


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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Initial testing has shown the presence of lead in debris samples collected following the controlled burn of a house during a firefighter training exercise in southern Indiana.
The controlled burn was Friday in Bloomington and area residents noticed and collected what appeared to be pieces of paint debris during and after the burn, the city said Monday in a release.
Bloomington fire crews have been going door-to-door surveying residents about the debris.
The fire department was coordinating with the state’s Department of Environmental Management to implement remediation recommendations and was working to identify and contract a company to clean up the area.
Owners of the house had secured a demolition permit and donated the structure for the firefighter training. It was reviewed and approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, according to the city.
All utilities were disconnected and potentially toxic contents and components of the house, including furniture, carpeting, asphalt roofing shingles, roofing underlayment, and vinyl siding, were removed prior to the controlled burn, the city said.
Children and pets should be kept away from the paint debris, according to local health officials.


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These 8 common foods help reduce inflammation every time you consume them By Mary Miller – Turmeric News
Arthritis is a health condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the joints. Severe forms of arthritis can be debilitating, and may greatly hamper your mobility. However, there are ways to combat the inflammation brought on by this condition. If you have arthritis, you can help reduce inflammation in your body by eating a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods.
There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Many of these types are often associated with an increased risk of complications, such as osteoporosis, bone fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, congestive heart failure, anemia, hypertension, and many others. Arthritis can be treated with the help of exercise and physical therapy, but you can supplement these treatments with another natural remedy. The food you eat has a big impact on your body. If you eat a steady diet of food items with anti-inflammatory properties, you can help alleviate the symptoms of your arthritis. (Related: Papayas can be used to reduce inflammation across your entire body.)
Common foods with anti-inflammatory properties
Here are eight different types of common but useful foods that can help you reduce inflammation in your body:
- Colorful fruit. Foods that are rich in antioxidants typically have anti-inflammatory properties. One sign that the fruit is rich in antioxidants is its intense and vibrant colors. Try eating some dark blue and purple fruits, such as blackberries, plums, and grapes. Grapes contain anthocyanin compounds, which can help reduce inflammation. You can also eat fruits that are bright red, orange or yellow, such as apples, pineapples, and papayas. Additionally, the bright green avocado contains a compound that may reduce inflammation in young skin cells. Oranges are also an excellent source of vitamin C, which is another potent antioxidant.
- Dark leafy vegetables. Vegetables such as kale, spinach, and Swiss chard are packed with antioxidants. Kale is rich in vitamins A and C, both of which happen to be antioxidants. One of the best known anti-inflammatory superfoods is the humble and low-calorie spinach.
- Fatty fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that can help fight inflammation. Fish that are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, mackerel, and anchovies. When your body digests the fatty acids in these fish, they are metabolized into compounds called resolvins and protectins. Both of these compounds have anti-inflammatory properties. According to the American Heart Association, it is recommended that you eat fatty fish at least twice a week to reap the full benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Beans. All the members of the legume family are capable of reducing levels of C-reactive protein, which is an inflammatory marker. Since they are also rich in protein, they are the perfect meatless alternative for your body’s protein needs. Some beans also contain polyphenols that act as antioxidants.
- Chia seeds and flaxseeds. If you want a more versatile source of omega-3 fatty acids to add to your diet, then look no further than chia seeds and flaxseeds. These superfoods can easily be added to any of your favorite cereals, baked goods, and smoothies.
- Oil and nuts. Olive oil and flaxseed oil contain plenty of healthy fats, as do almonds, walnuts, and macadamia nuts. You can add extra virgin olive oil and a handful of walnuts to your salad of dark leafy greens to gain their combined anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Ginger and turmeric. Add these spices to your dishes to enhance their flavor and to reduce your inflammation.
- Tea. A cup of green tea will be sure to give you a boost of antioxidants. It is one of the healthiest beverages you can drink, but black tea and herbal tea can greatly benefit your body too.

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Research has shown important associations between dimensions of well being and women’s sexuality (e.g., Heiman, 2002; Wiederman & Hurst, 1998) However, most studies have been restricted to the context of physical disability (e.g., Hassouneh-Phillips et al., 2005; Taleporos & McCabe, 2002), and very few have considered those variables together in order to clarify their differential impact on sexual experiences. For example, the specific role and relation between self-esteem and sexual esteem is still unclear. Following this, our goal was to investigate how components of women´s well being and sexual esteem may interact with sexual function and satisfaction.
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Recorded: The 19th WAS World Congress of Sexual Health, Goteborg (Sweden) June 2009

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Variable Damping - One Solution for Solving the Conflict between Driving Safety and Comfort for Commercial Vehicle
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Published May 07, 2014 by SAE International in United States
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Variable Damping systems for commercial vehicle applications have been in the market for several years now. The systems modify damping according to the actual demand within milliseconds. This reduces vertical accelerations which lead to improved comfort while maintaining vehicle stability and safety at the same time. Driver, cargo and vehicle are better protected.
The technical effort for variable damping systems was in the past rather high and affected a limited market penetration. On the other side the used control algorithms did not tap the full potential of the system performance.
New concepts, like integration of sensors or concentration on the most relevant axle, in combination with new control algorithms, simplifies the systems architecture and improves the performance.
Besides the functional advantages, the system improves vehicle efficiency as it reduces the energy dissipated by the dampers. This energy would have to be generated by the engine. Less damping also relates to reduction of fuel consumption.
CitationMemmel, A. and Berberich, A., "Variable Damping - One Solution for Solving the Conflict between Driving Safety and Comfort for Commercial Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2014-36-0001, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-36-0001.
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Sanford selectmen are right to delay referendum on casino
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Sanford selectmen made the right decision Tuesday night. They voted to wait until after the results of the statewide referendum in November are known before they schedule a town referendum vote on whether to allow the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes to build a casino in their community.
We believe that only makes sense. For the town to vote on the issue of whether to permit the construction of Maine's first casino before the desires of their fellow Mainers are known would be premature and could be a waste of time.
The tribes are looking to build a $650 million resort casino on about 300 acres of land across from the Sanford Regional Airport. From a purely financial standpoint, the proposal makes perfect sense for the tribes, and it could be the impetus needed to develop the Sanford airport into a major regional hub.
However, the impacts on the town and the region, including on adjacent communities in New Hampshire, could be devastating. Police chiefs from all over the area have said that casinos present opportunities for crime, and already cash-strapped towns are concerned about having to expand their police, fire and public works resources, as communities near casinos in other parts of the country have had to do.
Sanford is the only community in southern Maine that has voted in favor of legalized casino gambling. Town voters last fall approved casino gambling 54 percent to 46 percent in a non-binding referendum.
Depending on the outcome of the statewide vote this fall, Sanford voters may still get a chance to decide the matter. However, if the statewide referendum question is defeated, the issue is dead.
The Casinos No! group, which successfully worked to prevent the building of a resort in Kittery, still believes that the people in Sanford do not have all the facts about the negative aspects of having a casino in their midst. The group is continuing its efforts to put forward its side of the issue.
We believe that is a good thing.
Sanford has never been a hotbed of commercial activity, and it would be very difficult for people struggling to make ends meet in what is still a difficult economic environment to turn down the jobs a casino would create. However, it must be made clear to Sanford voters that most of those jobs would pay the minimum wage and that, while the town would reap some financial benefit, it would also bear some increased costs.
Putting the vote off until November gives both sides the opportunity to make their cases, and anything that increases Sanford voters? knowledge concerning the positives and negatives of a casino can't hurt.
We congratulate the Sanford selectmen for allowing the dialogue to continue, even if it comes as the result of pressure brought by surrounding towns.
- Portsmouth Herald


Koch Brothers Looking To Buy Tribune Co. Newspapers
By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 22, 2013 1:45PM
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Billionaire industrialist brothers Charles and David Koch, seemingly no longer content to throw money at a political movement, are exploring options to buy Tribune Co.’s eight regional newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Baltimore Sun, following in the grand tradition of Col. Robert McCormick, William Randolph Hearst and Rupert Murdoch.
The New York Times reports the bid to explore buying the Tribune Co. newspapers is part of a three-pronged, decade-long strategy to shift the political tone of the country toward smaller government, less regulation and taxation.
Tribune Co. emerged from bankruptcy in December with an eye toward selling its print properties and focusing on its more profitable broadcasting interests. According to the Times, Tribune Co. will send financial data to serious bidders for their newspaper properties next month and the Kochs are interested. (Murdoch has long held an interest in buying the Los Angeles Times and it was reported last November his News Corporation was in talks about buying the Times and Tribune with the debt holders who now own Tribune Co.) The company has retained JP Morgan Chase and Evercore Partners to sell the print properties.
The papers, which include the Orlando Sentinel and Hartford Courant, are valued at $623 million, which would be a steal for the billionaire Kochs financially. Politically it would provide them with platforms in the nation’s second and third-largest media markets and give them an advantage over other conservative kingmakers like Karl Rove for the minds of conservative voters and the pocketbooks of well-heeled donors. The Kochs and Rove have been working on competing voter data plans since the 2012 elections after being thoroughly schooled by the Obama campaign on voter mobilization. According to Politico, the Kochs have been working with a political data company called i360, which maintains a database of over 187 million active voters, as part of their three-pronged strategy. The third aspect of their plan includes continuing to fund grass-roots conservative activism.