Monthly Archives: October 2008

Oil profit has peaked

A spat of stories today following the announcement of ExxonMobil record profit unfolds how the free market may be the undoing of oil before the oil runs out. The days of $145 a barrel are over, it’s now trading at … Continue reading

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ExxonMobil shatters own record for profit by a U.S. company

HOUSTON — ExxonMobil (XOM), the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, reported income Thursday that shattered its own record for the biggest profit by a U.S. corporation, earning $14.83 billion in the third quarter. usatoday.com Can someone explain to me … Continue reading

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1870 inventors harnesses solar power fearing coal shortage

A few days ago I posted Jimmy Carter’s solar panels shine in the movie “W” The panels, installed on the White House by Carter in 1977 (along with a wood stove below) during that oil crisis, were an example set … Continue reading

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VIDEO Election ballot question to help waterways

York County’s single ballot question for the Nov. 4 election asks voters to approve a $400 million bond for water and sewer infrastructure improvements. Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the Commonwealth of $400,000,000 for grants and loans … Continue reading

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“God’s Earth to heat and cool”

Trinity United Methodist in New Freedom, Pa., has exchanged its natural-gas-fired boiler for a geothermal heating system drawing energy from 450 feet underground. The system should reduce the church’s energy costs by an estimated 70 percent. “Why not use what’s … Continue reading

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VIDEO York’s Halloween Parade

Four-year-old Olivia Payton Yoder rides in a float her grandfater spent 1200 hours making, bands, gospel singers and scary costumes all made up the 59th Annual 2008 York Halloween Parade presented by the YWCA of York.

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Jimmy Carter’s solar panels shine in the movie “W”

I went to see the movie “W” last night. Whether you love or hate George W. Bush, it’s an interesting movie that digs into G.W. as a human being and not our usual view from the press release or a … Continue reading

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Falling oil price bad news for some who don’t like us very much

OPEC is scrambling to tighten up supply as the price crude has dropped 56 percent decline in 16 weeks. Even when they moved to close the flow today, the price continued to fall. Some effects beyond making U.S. drivers happy … Continue reading

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VIDEO Officer killed investigating fatal

Northern York County Regional police officer David Tome, was hit by awhile setting up equipment to map out Sunday’s fatal crash. The officer died instantly, officials said.

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People passionate about their water

I have received quite a few responses to my last post: Tap water vs. bottled water There are different requirements and different government agencies for bottled water and municipal supplies. And while a municipal supply is a bricks and mortar … Continue reading

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VIDEO Cindy McCain visits volunteers

Cindy McCain visits Republican volunteers working on the phone banks at the Victory Center in Springettsbury Township, York.

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VIDEO Oyster fest memories

A tour of the York County Heritage Trust’s 34th Annual Oyster Festival and Colonial Days with a sampling of the oysters.

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Tap water vs. bottled water

Interesting Environmental Working Group study: Bottled Water Quality Investigation: 10 Major Brands, 38 Pollutants From the report: Unlike tap water, where consumers are provided with test results every year, the bottled water industry does not disclose the results of any … Continue reading

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The Debate: Creating, spreading and conserving resources

America didn’t become the greatest nation on earth by spreading the wealth, we became the greatest nation on earth by creating new wealth. (McCain at last night’s debate.) This is a key phrase motivating both campaigns and the undercurrent of … Continue reading

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VIDEO Sikh songs

Jan Protopapus, a middle-school teacher living in Codorus Township, excels at gurmat sangee – the art of singing and playing the hymns of the sacred Sikh scripture in the prescribed rags, or melodic modes of classical, medieval Indian music.

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Projector uses 10,000 hour LED technology

Projectors have come a long way from huge multi-filament power sucking tungsten bulbs 50 years ago in mechanical movie projectors that weighed the same as a small car. The waste infrared heat from these bulbs would fry a modern projector. … Continue reading

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Churches unite to conserve

Rev. Ann Seitz-Brown packs up her bike at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in West Manchester Township to head head home to Paradise Lutheran Church, in Paradise Township, Wednesday. Area churches met for an Energy Conservation for York County Congregation program … Continue reading

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VIDEO Community aids fire victims

Several staff members from William Penn High School and members of their churches gather to help board up a house where a fire killed four members of a student’s family last year.

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Algae biofuel

A company in Holland is planning on producing aviation fuel from algae. A fast growing, CO2 eating biofuel, that won’t dive up the price of food like corn based ethanol and it’s green mass by-product can be sold as feed … Continue reading

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A GEM car

I saw one of these parked along a street. The nearest Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) dealership to York (sold through select Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep dealers) is in New Jersey. GEM is a 100% owned subsidiary of Chrysler. The fully … Continue reading

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Life in a big chair

Last week I went into Action Motorsports, in York, for a new pair of winter riding gloves. I asked John, the owner, how the economy was affecting him and he said, when people can’t do anything about the economy, they … Continue reading

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Turnpike leasing bug spreads to New York

View Larger Map I am sitting in Rome, New York. Rome has seen better times. Property taxes here are about twice what I pay in Manchester Township. I am currently ten minutes from The New York State Thruway. Abertis Infraestructuras … Continue reading

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A laptop in a Ziplock bag

I headed out on motorcycle trip with a buddy and currently I’m sitting in Rome, New York. (about 300 miles north of York, Pa.) I usually store all my electronics in Ziplock bags. The Dell Mini 9 fits comfortably in … Continue reading

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Review of Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Check back for updates as I start to use this mini computer. I love small cars and motorcycles. Tools that can do the job with the smallest footprint for space and energy consumption. I use Linux/Ubuntu on a Shuttle Computer … Continue reading

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Old dogs learn new tricks

My neighbor dog Juno has a passion for rides. Any open car door is fair game. Frightened of the scooter at first, he is now ready for a ride. Chuck parked his full-sized Chevy truck (11 mpg) over the Summer … Continue reading

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VIDEO York’s Guardian Angels

The local chapter of the Guardian Angels patrolled the streets of York, Pa. in uniform for the first time.

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VIDEO Senior smiles

About 30 residents at the Barbara J. Egan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbur participated in the 9th annual Balloons Around the World, an event designed to highlight the act of giving and to showcase balloon art.

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VIDEO New dog park

Canine Meadows, a new dog park at John C. Rudy County Park, is a popular place for dogs and people to socialize.

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VW Jetta TDI sets new Guinness world fuel record – 59 mpg

The world’s most fuel efficient couple, John and Helen Taylor, have broken the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States averaging 58.82 miles to the gallon. The Taylors drove the new VW Jetta TDI … Continue reading

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