Global production of clothing has increased more than 400% in the past 20 years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the U.S. a staggering 85% of our discarded textiles end up in landfills. At the same time, the majority of individuals who make clothes for the global market
Recovery is essential and important. Events happen, often situations out of our hands. That’s life, unfair and fault-filled as it may be. There are no guarantees and the best-laid plans may not become fulfilled. Such is he aftermath in Aurora following the Friday, Feb. 15 mass shooting which led to
An interesting discussion on a recent MSNBC Morning Joe television show is appropriate on our continued journey to the 2020 election. Have you ever had a heated discussion with a friend or relative? Did you feel as if you won the discussion? Did it feel as if you lost? Christianbook.com
“Memories of the shadowy night, Ah, dearest, truest, best of friends, still come and cluster round my head, when weary with the fight of life, I sink to rest and Ah, come back then.” —Emily Dunning, M.D. 1901 Time brings great changes. Those living today may wonder just how it
From the vault, June 6, 1984 (revised): Americans, rise up! The barbarians are at the gate! Millions and millions of scruffy-looking, drug-addicted, sex-crazed criminals want our land, our resources, our money, and our women, and they will stop at nothing to pry it out of our cold, dead, hands. But,
By Marissa Amoni – I had lunch with my friend, Karen Nicholas, at Calla Lily Victorian Tea Room on LaSalle Street in downtown Aurora, Friday, Feb. 15. Karen teaches morning classes at Wesley Preschool so we decided to meet at around 12:30 p.m.. I went online and made a reservation because
Aurora City of Lights Community Prayer Vigil: The prayer vigil Sunday outside of the Henry Pratt factory draws 1,700 participants to pray for and mourn loss of lives from the shooting which took five lives and injured five Aurora Police officers Friday. Greg Zanis, a retired carpenter, made the five
“This situation isn’t suppose to happen in Aurora, not here.” “A real tragedy.” “The police saved the day.” The three comments were repeated often in Friday’s life-changing shooting in Aurora. Time stood still, etched in the minds of a majority of the residents in Aurora, population slightly more than 200,000.
The Associated Press released an announcement by Skyhorse Publishing that Jacqueline Jackson, mother of former congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr., about her book: “Loving you, Thinking of you, Don’t forget to pray. Letters to my son in prison.” Here is the release: “From a mother, role model, and civil rights
Marie Sklodowska Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She is one of the few individuals ever to win two Nobel Prizes in two fields. It was her work on radioactivity for which she won the first great honor. Other notable honors were the Davy Medal, the
It is difficult today for me to find something humorous to write about after what happened at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora Friday. The senseless shootings takes a toll. I’d been at the business a few times while working at a photo shoot or designing elements for their trade
If Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Aurora is any indication, mayor Richard Irvin’s State of the City address March 5 at Aurora University will be laden with news of many new developments. Aurora aldermen sent several downtown redevelopment agreements to the February 26 City Council consent agenda. Under
By Miriam Meza – Valentine’s Day is not just roses, cards, and yummy chocolate. It is about expressing love and appreciation to those around you. When you think of Valentine’s Day, hearts may come to mind. For Aurora Public Library Foundation (APLF), big-hearted individuals are what comes to mind. Generous
By Barb Nadeau – We already have braved some of the most brutal days of the Winter this year, but there is still the potential for more cold days ahead. Knowing how to stay safe and warm is important for everyone, but seniors may need special considerations. Let us look
Here is a message on Facebook from Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman Tuesday on the police activity Friday following the shootings at Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora: By Kristen Ziman – It’s been roughly 96 hours since a disgruntled employee who was being terminated killed five people and shot five
A retirement farewell message from Dan Ferrelli, public information officer of the Aurora Police Department: Almost 23 years ago, I reported for my first day of duty with the Aurora Police. When I walked into the old police station, it reminded me of the TV show Hill Street Blues. It
The easy and loving breath of fresh air personified by Valentine’s Day should be the approach every week of the year. Well, some may say the pressure to please should be less than once a year. Nonetheless, think of the greeting card companies, chocolate companies, floral shops, teddy bear brigades,
Late last month, while waiting for a bus at the Aurora Transportation Center, I encountered my first, and, hopefully, my last, climate change denier. For no apparent reason other than to pass the time on a cold January afternoon, a young man shared with me his views on the weather.
Even though change may be a four-letter word to some of us, we have many experiences of change. We simply adapt and move on to the next change. Absorb and incorporate. That’s life! Do we want to resist or see the joy in something new? We do not have to
Last of two parts The Independent newspaper in London, England published the following article written about professor Raj Patel, who stated: “Re-imagining a world with less stuff, but more joy is probably the way forward.” Here is part two of the role of industrial agriculture. The Independent published the following
