New jobs posting from the County Farm Bureau at Merced Ahead. http://ht.ly/mDZms
Category Archives: Food for Thought
Freedom!
Lots of words come to mind when “freedom” is used.
Probably the most common associations with freedom are words that have to do with government. Autonomy, emancipation, independence, laissez-faire, liberty, power, self-governed, and a host of “un” words such as unfettered are good examples. People who live under the reign of despots such as Kim Jung Il of North Korea are not considered to have freedom. Continue reading Freedom!
Great content about community growth and
Great content about community growth and development. Merced Ahead. http://ht.ly/msnY5
Looking for a job. Check out the weekly
Looking for a job. Check out the weekly postings from the Farm Bureau at this link. http://ht.ly/mskvc
Great presentation by Bill Fulton on eco
Great presentation by Bill Fulton on economic development. http://ht.ly/ms6cF
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect is an idea that has been thought about and studied since the 1800’s by both scientists and science fiction writers. The Butterfly Effect describes a very small effect, such as a butterfly flapping its wings in one place, which in later developments causes a hurricane half way around the world.
People who study highway traffic patterns observe similar events. A car far ahead hits his brakes which radiates back though the column of cars behind him. What was once a fast-moving column of cars turns into a long line of red lights. What seems like a small thing has far-reaching consequences. Continue reading The Butterfly Effect
Leadership Merced is now recruiting for
Leadership Merced is now recruiting for Class 29. Learn what makes your County tick and how you can improve it. http://ht.ly/meEg4
The Condition Is Hopeless
On August 5, 2010, 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet below ground at the San Jose mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Seventeen days passed without any contact with the surface. In darkness. Without fresh air. Without the sun. Without friends and family. Without fresh food.
On the surface, rescuers were giving the miners a 2% chance of deliverance, and they were predicting a 4-month long effort. It was pretty hopeless looking by any measure. Continue reading The Condition Is Hopeless
Wake Up Merced breakfast feature Gayla J
Wake Up Merced breakfast feature Gayla Jurevich of Merced College on Wednesday, June 19. http://ht.ly/m148m
Alert, alert!
A recent, local radio program gave listeners information about a local emergency alert system. The free service provides residents information that could be helpful in the event of weather, health, public safety, and other emergencies.
Our local paper reported in May that only about 1500 residents had signed up for the service. This is a disappointing number given the fact that the service is free and can save lives and reduce stress caused by ignorance. Continue reading Alert, alert!
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