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Global
Warming Are you hot? It seems like most of the
global warning stories push harder when it is hot outside. The
stories don’t seem to have the same effect when it is freezing.
Let’s face it. Very few of us are scientists. It is a
little bit intimidating for non-scientists to understand all of the basic
science, numbers, and assumptions that form the many theories about global
warming. How many of you remember the last half of 1999
when we were told that computers may stop working because they were not
programmed with the ability to be Y2K compatible? That is very
similar to what we are being told about “Global Warming.”
Some arguments are actually more about money than
science. Those promoting “global warming” are proposing that we
voluntarily give up efficient and effective methods of creating energy.
Some people really think the world would be better off if the wealth
were shared by all, and they see global warming as a way to shift our
prosperity. As for the science itself, the debate is far from
finished. Christopher Monckton, a former policy advisor to Margaret
Thatcher, published a paper, “Climate Sensitivity
Reconsidered,” in the journal of the
American Physical Society. According to a press
release from Science and Public Policy
Institute, Monckton’s paper came to the following conclusions with respect
to an assessment by the United Nations’ climate panel, Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
If you wish to learn more about this topic, the
links below provide more detailed
information. Christopher Monckton also wrote a refutation of Al
Gore’s movie, “An Inconvenient Truth,” which used information from the
IPCC assessment by the:
Monckton’s
Report Science and Public Policy:
“No Climate Crisis” Acton Institute:
“Christians and Global Warming” In case you are wondering what this discussion has
to do with state government: in the last session, two representatives
introduced bills based upon the belief that state government should react
to global warming. Fortunately, the bills did not make it out of
committee. The fact that they did not pass may be a sign that we are
not that naive. Perhaps we have been spared from many bad laws because we
claim to be “The Show Me State.” However, as long as people are
uninformed, there is always a risk for bad ideas
advancing. You can click here to view these bills: Missouri Global Warming
Bills If you are the video type of person, here is
a YouTube explanation: Videos on Global
Warming Your
thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about
the global warming issue. You can send me your opinion by clicking
here:
Cynthia Davis. Business
Issues In 1994, I joined the O’Fallon Board of Aldermen
because most of our elected leaders were not very sensitive to business
issues in our city. Things have sure changed a lot since I was first
elected 14 years ago. While I have now been in state government for almost
six years, I still am a citizen who cares very much about our city.
I am happy to report that, recently, I have seen a
far greater level of attentiveness to our local businesses. The City
of I am also doing my part to listen to our
businesses. Thank you, O’Fallon for trying to take care of our
corporate constituents. Staying together, we will find the best
solutions to our common problems. Assistance
to Breast Cancer Survivors On Saturday, Sept. 6, from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m., No
Woman Left Behind (NWLB) is holding a washer tournament to raise funds for
the organization. The entry fee is $20 for beer, soda, barbeque, and
fun tossing washers. It will be held at NWLM offers breast cancer survivors the
opportunity to be professionally fitted with a breast prosthesis, surgical
bras, and other related products as needed. It serves women who have
no insurance or cannot afford the deductible for their insurance, at no
charge to the survivor. NWLB works through Ann's Bra Shops, located in
NWLB is a grass roots organization - no fancy
offices, no paid employees, all volunteers – but the volunteers could not
put a dollar amount on the warm and fuzzy feeling they receive when they
tell a survivor about the organization. Volunteers are also
available to give a talk to any organization that is interested in what
services NWLB provides. According to Started in 2004 and dependent upon donations for
funding, NWLB currently serves anyone in the Metro St. Louis area
( Please give Catherine Burns, (314) 497-8450, or
A Little
Bit of Humor… A boss asked one of
his employees, “Do you believe in life after
death?” “Yes, sir,” replied
the new employee. “I thought you
would,” said the boss. “Yesterday after you left to go to your
grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see
you!” This Capitol
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