2020 photos in review, varied
Bold and beautiful in the illumination of holiday colors in Aurora downtown is the description of the bridge across the Fox River.
Required: A sense of sanity to be sustained in the land
This, too shall pass! Society in the United States will get beyond the violence which struck the United States Capitol building January 6, a date which will remain relevant, at least in the short term, and its duration will depend on how well and how quickly we find ways to
A balance: Dairy farming, climate change, animal welfare
Third of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/confronting-possibilities-that-farming-affects-climate-change Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an article by Emily Kasriel, who asks, amid polarised debate, how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change in
19th Century French female painter broke barriers
Marie-Rosalie Bonheur was born March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Gironde. Her mother was a piano teacher and died when Rosa was 11.. Her father was a landscape portrait painter who encouraged his daughter’s artistic talents. Though of Jewish origin, the Bonheur family followed a Christian-socialist sect that promoted the education
Photo review of 2020, continued
Signs tell a story at a peaceful rally at the Peg Bond Center and Riverwalk in Batavia Wednesday, June 3.
Caution, healing, quick work early in the day, helpful
We at The Voice place a high value on information submitted for print. It is all part of the conversation pieces among neighbors, and, essentially, that is what we all are; neighbors, trying to get along, help our families and friends, and be better associates in the larger sense. These
More 2020 photos in review
The annual ceremony September 11 in Naperville at the Dan Shanower Memorial commemorates the death of the Naval Captain who died in the 9-11-2001 attacks on the Pentagon in Arlington, Va..
Confronting possibilities that farming affects climate change
Second of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/examination-of-farming-today-cows-and-climate-change Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an interesting article by Emily Kasriel. She asked how dairy farmers in the United Kingdom see the role of their industry in climate change and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to
The Aurora Roundhouse, architecture, a gift for posterity
“Player with railroads and the Nation’s freight handler” —Carl Sandburg Railroads were freighted with destiny. Flumes of white smoke over the Rockies became the main symbol of the United Sates and its achievements. The nervous panting, that pam-pah, pam-pah, now slow and even, now hurried, came directly from the soul
Within new year optimism, first a few items wrapped up
It was a difficult birth for the 2021 New Year’s Baby. He (I assume it’s a he because the old year always goes out with a long beard) had to be brutally yanked out with forceps, kicking and screaming, not wanting to come into the pandemic world. Thinking of kicking
2020 photos in review
Artistic volunteers in Aurora paint boarded storefronts the message of Erase Racism Tuesday, June 2 following May 31 violence. Volunteers cleaned up shattered glass in display of Aurora Strong. Many more photos.
Peace, joy, gratitude, directed to Geneva letter carrier
Shout it from the rooftops, if Santa Claus, can move over just a little, that peace and joy, message of hope during the Christmas season, begins with each one of us. It is up to us to begin with and be reflective of peace and joy, and not wait for
Many good books read this year; Short list rises to the top
So many wonderful books to read. So little time! Here are some of the best books I read in this year. I have read others, but space constraints limit how many to recommend. • Stalin’s Daughter. The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva. An outstanding book written by Rosemary
Best defense against COVID-19: Strong immune system
So, we now have vaccines for COVID-19 pandemic. My, oh my! One wonders just how effective they will be because of the rush to get them into production. The manufacturers have made some claims, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have signed off on them. Human beings will believe
Resolutions for the New Year can be augmented by Aurora Public Library District
Even in the middle of a pandemic, many of us are planning to enter 2021 with new resolutions to quit smoking, or cut out alcohol and red meat from our diets. Perhaps you wish to start doing something more often; exercise, consume more leafy greens or read more frequently. Some
A new year on the horizon: A promise to do, be, better
We find ourselves preparing to close out the year. Most of us, in a triggered and conditioned response, might offer a sigh and make a comment such as a new year is most welcome and surely would not be any worse than this year. Testimony about COVID-19 would be example
Future thought: Decoding person’s brain without consent
Last of two parts The previous article is at thevoice.us/mapping-brain-thoughts-on-technological-horizon Dr. Joseph Mercola wrote in the Children’s Defense Fun on brain mapping: “At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2016 meeting, panelists suggest that different ways of scanning the brain and brain mapping could be incorporated into the legal system and
White House scene of ample Christmas celebrations
The tradition of a White House Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. was started by Benjamin Harrison in 1889. Theodore Roosevelt banned Christmas trees from the house because he believed that chopping down healthy evergreens for the holiday was at adds with his commitment to conservation. Of course, that didn’t stop
Christmas in March: A part of Home Alone movie set
Because this is my close-to-Christmas column, each year I endeavor to squeeze out something Christmas-related. Someone online told of a most memorable Christmas. I couldn’t think of any, except for those where girl friends dumped me. Other than those holiday dumpster specials, I’d have to say my most memorable Christmas
A time for peace to permeate; Reuland reaches frontline
Peacefulness should permeate through the season and all year. Political frenzy is counterproductive. Each of is entitled to a view that does no harm. ‘Tis the Season. All year, in fact. Abrasiveness is out. Peace is in. Many should adjust their focus. • It is a time of rejoicing in