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Drones are becoming an increasingly common and important tool in the arsenal of conservationists and environmentalists of all stripes. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: How are drones being used to promote conservation? — L.J. Smith, Smithfield, RI When you hear the word drones, perhaps you picture flying and faceless androids on some top-secret intelligence mission, armed to the […]

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by John Mooy Just like millions of others I am one of those who starts my day with a good strong cup of coffee.   I remember as a child taking a sip of coffee vowing that was something I would never drink.  That was about the same time I announced I would never own […]

by Paula Johnson  In our family, at least, there was one advantage of being a first born. It lasted almost 2 years, and a second born that lasted another 7 years. Our mother read to us. By the time #3 came along, we were reading our own books.    Both of our parents were avid […]

by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Paradox seems to be the guiding principle of today’s food policies.    For example, the Trump Administration is arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that the nation’s longstanding trade deficit is a national “emergency” that empowers the President to impose–then dispose, impose, and re-impose–tariffs.    At the same time, its U.S. Department […]

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com An essential part of our children’s education is learning proper moral behavior. And who better to deliver that ethical guidance than politicians? Huh? Bizarre, yet this is the conclusion of the GOP’s theocratic Christian Nationalist faction. They are demanding that legislatures across the country must intervene in local educational policy to require […]

by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com The phrase about turning off the lights when one leaves someplace appears to have originated with two real estate agents in Seattle. It was 1971 and Boeing was laying off employees during an economic downturn. It was meant to be humorous, though the unemployed probably didn’t see it that way. During the […]

Pastor Donnie Brooks of the Marcellus United Methodist Church answers your questions at  pastordonnieb@outlook.com Pastor Donnie, is “Christian nationalism” Christian?Part IV    So we’ve looked at what “Christianity” is its simplest function, we’ve looked at what “nationalism” is, we’ve looked at what “patriotism” (i.e. a healthy appreciation and love for country) is in relation to […]

“The negativity of no-to also provides an essential trait of contemplation. In Zen meditation, for example, one attempts to achieve the pure negativity of not-to—that is, the void—by freeing oneself from rushing, intrusive Something. Such meditation is an extremely active process; that is, it represents anything but passivity. The exercise seeks to attain a point […]

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others,” Brene Brown.    The library has a nice selection of books that can help you understand yourself better.    If we don’t have what you’re looking for, we can help you find a resource through Michigan eLibrary–Interlibrary […]