By Jim Nowlan For millennia, war was how groups did economic development. Today, economic and technical dominance are how groups do war, and right now we’re losing something akin to a modern war with China. When I first arrived in Shanghai 15 years ago, to serve as a “foreign expert”...
By Jerry Nowicki Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer risk in the DuPage County area, said Monday it plans to “exit its ethylene oxide sterilization operations in Willowbrook.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor, chronic exposure to ethylene oxide, used in some medical supply sterilization...
September 30, 2019Dear editor; It is with our deepest gratitude that the Aurora GreenFest Committee expresses its thanks to the residents of Aurora and the Fox Valley for the support and enthusiasm that you showed us for our 10th Annual Aurora GreenFest Saturday. To all of the vendors and exhibitors,...
With the annual Newspaper Week next week we should have a salute to and reference to functions of a community newspaper. We have the experience of tight space and do not have to float photos and articles. We leave out many relevant items we would and should include. With that...
September 15, 2019Dear editor; What this country needs is not a good 5¢ cigar, but rather, an effective laundry detergent to clean up its political verbiage. Many of our words are so soiled by moral presuppositions, that they are nearly unfit to be heard in the presence of children. When...
Second of three parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/plant-based-meat-options-increasing-exponentially Here is the continuation of the Food Revolution Network article submitted by Ocean Robbins on plant-based meat options. “Inspired by health, ethical, and environmental concerns, more individuals are eating plant-based foods and plant-based meat alternatives. “Though Eurasian and Indian...
Word Weavers International– Aurora Chapter will be host to Serious Writer Chicago Tour for Writers Boot Camp. Bestselling author of 90 books, Michelle Medlock Adams, and literary agent, Cyle Young, will lead a one-day writers’ workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Hampton Inn & Suites,...
East Aurora School District 131 will be host to “Parent University” for all parents and guardians of students in District 131 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at East High School. Parent University will feature guest keynote speaker Sunny Chico, creator of “You: Your Child’s First Teacher,”...
First of three parts “The only drawback of an English Summer is that it lasts so short a time” —Country Life 1 May 1911 Did you know that in London you could hear 300 languages and visit 70 museums? Going across the Big Pond promises adventure, excitement, and novelty. So...
Aurora • Saturday, Oct. 5 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community Hero Day Community Hero Day is a free, family friendly event, that will take place on the grounds of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway. The day will include a variety of safety-related information, pop-up shops,...
It’s come to my attention recently that, in spite of my best efforts, I keep getting older. So far, it hasn’t been a problem. What is a problem is a tangential effect of aging that does hamper me from time to time: My brain is turning to mush. It doesn’t...
Editor’s note: This article is written by Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County recycling and education director Mary S. Allen, along with Kane County recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland, both of whom are members of the Illinois Task Force for Recycling Contamination Solutions. The article is part of a year-long...
Sixty individuals celebrated the International Day of Peace by attending two panel discussions, participating in activities for children, and enjoyed an interfaith concert Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. The event, entitled “Diverse Voices: Come Listen and Converse” was organized by Rachel Yackley from Fox Valley...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup colby cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. Bring a pot...
Today, some primeval mentality persists; Perhaps with some sophistication, it exists. The most successful hunter-gatherers stood tall, And soon would find that they were ruling over all. What this high status did for egos was not taught; Some good, some bad, some praiseworthy, some not. But this had far-reaching effect...
