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today’s news … Wednesday, April 11, 2012

In Uncategorized on April 11, 2012 at 6:00 am

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt

  • Banned book on the American Library Association list: The Hunger Games? Yep. “The American Library Association has released its annual report, adding The Hunger Games series to its list of “top 10 frequently challenged books.” Suzanne Collins’s popular trilogy about a dystopian future society ranks third on the list of books that people have attempted to ban across the U.S. While any 13-year-old kid can now see the Hunger Games film starring Jennifer Lawrence, the book has been singled out as the root of all evil. Others on the list include My Mom’s Having a Baby! A Kid’s Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy along with classic literature like To Kill a Mockingbird and another dystopian novel, Brave New World, which was published 80 years ago but is still making waves among conservative readers.” – The Daily Beast
  • “The Mount Joy Area Historical Society will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the society building, 120 Fairview St. Guest speaker will be Ken McCrea, who will discuss “The Planning and Building of the Reading and Columbia Railroad.” Refreshments will be served after the program. The meeting is free.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era  [NOTE: Today, there is an operating business known as the  Columbia and Reading Railway Read the rest of this entry »

The future of wind power

In Everyday Living, Lists, Opinions, Opportunities on April 11, 2012 at 5:39 am

TreeHugger/Screen capture

“Down river” are the power-generating wind turbines at Turkey Hill. All around are the ever higher gas prices and heading oil prices. So what is the future for power generation?

A reader sent along this article, “The Future of Wind Power: 9 Cool Innovations.“

“Our economy has an insatiable appetite for energy, and because of the negative side effects of fossil fuels, the quicker that we can supplement and/or replace petroleum-based power sources, the better. Wind power is a great way to generate clean renewable energy, and the innovations in wind technology being pursued over the last year or so are a reminder that with the right tools, we can turn the movement of the air above us into fuel for our energy-hungry lifestyles.”

Click here to read the article and see nine inventions for harnessing the potential of the wind.

(SOURCE: Treehugger.com)

Limited seating is still available for this event. Call now to secure your seat!

In Everyday Living, In Columbia, Opinions, People on April 11, 2012 at 5:10 am

APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH AND YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A SPECIAL EVENT …

“POETRY is when an emotion has found its thought, and thought has found words” … Robert Frost 1874-1963
Jonal Gallery at 653 Locust Street in historic uptowne Columbia, Pennsylvania is pleased to welcome back Lancaster poet, author and actress Chris Longenecker and her husband and fellow actor Rick Shoup for a one night appearance during “National Poetry Month” on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Their performance, entitled “TRAMP ASTROLOGER”, will showcase the re-enactment of the poetry of Robert Frost. One of Frost’s many sides deals with his “emotions” about “the sun, the moon and the stars”.
Chris has been studying and reciting Robert Frost since her teenage years. She now has more than 100 of his poems committed to memory. Chris is also a poet, in her own right, publishing  her first book of “emotions” that has found its words in “How Trees Must Feel” (Cascadia Publishing House, LLC - 2011). Chris is a member of the Lancaster Literary Guild and had preformed in numerous venues bring to life the poetry of Robert Frost.
At this performance Chris will be re-enacting Robert Frost’s poems that focus on “the sun, the moon and the stars”. She will be joined, in part, by her husband and fellow actor Rick Shoup during this special event.
Chris will also be sharing some excerpts from her own book during this exciting performance. Her book, “How Trees Must Feel” will be available for sale and she will be happy to personalize your copy at the end of this performance. Her book is also available on CD in our Alverta Arts Shop.
So, please join us Saturday, April 14, at Read the rest of this entry »
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