Monthly Archives: December 2008

VIDEO Harpists soothe audiences with music

“People just find it really soothing,” said Muse and harper Ruth Ann Burke. “The saying is if the harp makes you laugh, makes you cry or puts you to sleep, it’s done its job.”

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Leo’s new ride

The star of “Revolutionary Road” recently traded in his Toyota Prius hybrid for a $147,000 Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance electric car. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Leonardo DiCaprio also talked up his passion for eco-causes, and his … Continue reading

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VIDEO Day of Blessing

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited New Freedom on Sunday to bless a monument to the Ten Commandments on the grounds St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. After the monument’s blessing, the crowd followed Rhoades downhill to the parish’s newly built … Continue reading

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It’s that time of year to power your house with a Prius

For the past few years during electrical emergencies, innovative people have been using their hybrid Toyota Prius to power their homes. During an ice storm last week Sweeney, of Harvard, Mass., powered his house by hooking it up to his … Continue reading

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Human fat used to fuel SUVs

A leading Beverly Hills plastic surgeon claims to have combined two of America’s great obsessions; converting his 4×4 to run on fat removed from clients during liposuction operations. Unfortunately, it is illegal in California to use human medical waste to … Continue reading

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VIDEO News stories for 40 years

At 30 seconds past 8:24 a.m. Monday, WGAL anchor Dick Hoxworth’s phone rang. The caller informed him that he had 30 seconds until he was on-air for a morning news update. “Holy mackerel,” he said. He scrambled under the partition … Continue reading

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Toxic effects of gas drilling on the New York City watershed

So many elements in that headline we don’t normally associate with each other. Chemicals, pumped into the ground for hydraulic fracturing during drilling for natural gas, can contaminate ground water. The effects are known in remote places like Wyoming and … Continue reading

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VIDEO Simple senior Christmas joy is medicine for the economy

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VIDEO Pay it forward

Noreen Freeland tells her kids to “pay it forward”. Almost two years ago, Freeland started a youth group for her neighborhood kids on South Hartley Street in York. This year her kids raised money to help bring Christmas to their … Continue reading

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Auto Bailout: China comes home for Christmas

The auto bailout died in the Senate after representatives wanted to see wage concessions from workers. During these endless hearings on the auto bailout, I heard a speaker say that a worker in China is paid $2 a day to … Continue reading

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Auto Bailout: Innovation vs. litigation and marketing

I was listening to U.S. Rep Ed Markey of Massachusetts, chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, address the automakers the other day on C-SPAN as the hearings kept grinding away. He brought up the … Continue reading

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Drawing York County

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Capitalism relents to criticism and the king… ?

“We have reached out and made the offer,” Bank of America spokeswoman Julie Westerman said. “The reason we’re doing it is because the company (Republic Windows & Doors) did not pay its employees and we’re trying to do the right … Continue reading

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A king of government pulls sword on capitalism

Illinois Governor Blagojevich squeezes bank to force them to use taxpayer money, given to banks by the federal government, to help taxpayers. CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Rod Blagojevich ordered all state agencies Monday to stop doing business with Bank of … Continue reading

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VIDEO Pearl Harbor Sunday

There were once great reunions of Revolutionary War soldiers and memorial services for Civil War soldiers. I can remember as a kid my grandfather’s unspoken presence as a WW I soldier. The annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance program and breakfast at … Continue reading

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Tiny self powering sensors

Intel is working on tiny sensors that draw power from the environment and transmit information when enough power has been stored. Think of everyone’s cell phone as a pollution monitor, or chips embedded in the human body to relay information … Continue reading

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VIDEO Mumbai attacks a more sinister 911

I had the opportunity to hang out with some students from Mumbai, India at Penn State York. As an American, who often sees India as yet one more country in the world to compete with for jobs and contributing to … Continue reading

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Print your own money

I got an update to my Cit credit card in the mail today. It seems they are raising their interest rate to something obscene from something obscene. There is a list of stipulations based on credit sins that I might … Continue reading

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Interesting auto manufactuer comparison

General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler had a combined US market share of 51.8% in December 2007. As of Oct. 2008, their market share declined by 5.1% to 46.5%. Toyota and Honda, during that same nine-month period, increased their US market … Continue reading

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Big three auto execs take a road less traveled to Washington

After a public relations massacre last month when pan handling CEO’s seeking a bailout from consumers cruised in on jets that cost $20,000 for the day, Tuesday was a day of reckoning. This time, the big three drove cars to … Continue reading

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VIDEO A Stately, thrifty Christmas

For the seventh year, Judy Brillhart’s unique style is featured in the Christmas display at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. Brillhart has a business in North Codorus Township. The governor’s mansion cut expenditures for Christmas decorating in half this year. … Continue reading

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VIDEO Protesters demonstrate against man’s drug arrest

It reminded me of something out of the newsreels of the 1960′s. People just don’t get passionate about things and protest like that in York in 2008. The protesters are members of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement, which they … Continue reading

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The oil industry needs your help

The American Petroleum Institute sent me an email today asking me to sign a petition that will “demand that Congress and the President expand access to new sources of American oil and natural gas.” There is a picture of pristine … Continue reading

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