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Volume 11, Issue 31
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August 5, 2020
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Hot Cars and Loose Pets Way of the World
Communities that Work Together, Win Together
By Quint Studer Freedom, independence, self-sufficiency: these are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they’re so deeply engrained in our image of America. We see ourselves as a nation of rugged individualists: seizing the bull by the horns, charting our own course, walking alone into the forest with an axe slung over our shoulder. Yes, it’s a romantic notion. But it’s not an accurate one. America is a nation of small, tight-knit communities and always has been. The more we cooperate, share, defer to others, and work together, the more successful we are. Today, as citizens, businesses, and civic leaders seek to come back from a public health and economic crisis, that spirit of community is more important than ever. It holds the key to our survival. I’ve spent much of my career traveling from one American community to another. Some are bustling larger cities. Others are quiet small towns. What they all have in common is the burning desire to revitalize themselves: to become more vibrant, prosperous, livable, and loveable than they are right now. And as I’ve worked with these diverse groups of Americans, I’ve seen a theme emerge: Those communities that work together, win together. When citizens and leaders come together, put their self-interest on the back burner and work as a team, things get done. When they don›t, nothing gets done. The more you think about the myth of the self-reliant early American, the less likely it seems. Our ancestors must have huddled together in small groups and worked to protect each other from a harsh and unforgiving environment. They must have joined forces, shared what they had, and leaned on each other when times were tough. And on the larger stage, our nation›s founders had to work together in a similar fashion to bring America into being. They were working toward independence as a new nation, but they had to rely on interdependence to get there. And as leaders of communities of all shapes and sizes and demographics and political persuasions, we can all learn a lot from them.
Here are four big “history lessons” we should all heed as we seek to reopen, recover, rebuild, and continue making our way on journey toward vibrancy: Set aside your self-interest and create something that works for everyone. Lots of different professions, industries, and interests were present at the birth of America. Cabinet makers weren›t fixated only on the wood industry, nor silver smiths on the silver trade. Everyone was fired up to contribute to something bigger than themselves. They bought into the overarching mission, and weren›t bogged down by endless debate over the short-term costs of their plan. In other words, don›t be overly concerned with your own wellbeing. Setting aside your own short-term best interests may accomplish far more for everyone in the long run. Because a rising tide lifts all boats, this includes you. Don’t let ideological differences stop you from achieving something tangible. Despite bitter disputes and differences of opinion, a group of people with little in common other than their shared determination that change was needed were able to get mobilized and get something done. While there was much to be decided about the way things would function in the new nation, they all recognized that there wouldn’t even BE a new nation if they didn’t set aside their disagreements and move the ball down the court. It’s important to know what matters. Don’t let petty disputes about how things should get done sabotage the greater task at hand. Don’t be constantly trying to steal the spotlight from each other. It’s okay to let someone else be “the one in charge.” No one complained that John Hancock’s signature was bigger than theirs, or that so-and-so got to sign the Declaration before they did. (Okay, it’s possible, but we can see by the document that resides in the National Archives that it got done anyway!) The founders kept their focus on the ambitious mission/vision of standing up to one of the most powerful authorities in the world: the King of England. When we try to make it about ourselves, we can get off track and let our self-absorption derail the project or initiative. Keep the greater goal in mind and stay focused on that. Don’t wait on the government to “fix it.” Instead, join together and take bold action at the local level. The changes desired by American colonists weren’t coming from Great Britain. And so, in the summer of 1776 delegates from each of the Thirteen Colonies took it upon themselves to challenge British authorities and make change happen—their way. Citizen-powered change is the most powerful change. If it’s to be, it’s up to you and me, not government agencies. (Local governments tend not to have the budget to drive fundamental change, and due to election cycles, officials come and go. Many won’t be around to see long term projects through.) Yes, early communities needed each other and that drove a lot of their interactions. We went through a period of time where we started to believe we didn›t need each other and that clearly isn›t true. We now realize that working together is the only way we can make our cities and towns thrive. Cont. on Page 2, See Communities that Work Together
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Communities that Work Together, Win Together
Cont. from Page 1 No one is saying America’s founders were perfect. They were far from it, as we are. But one thing they got right was the knowledge that they needed to work together for a common cause. Teamwork is a powerful force. We couldn’t have built a nation without it, and we can’t build a better community without it either. ### Quint Studer is the author of Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America and founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute. For more information, visit www.vibrantcommunityblueprint.com and www.studeri.org.
Hot Cars and Loose Pets (No, it’s not the name of the latest tell-all tabloid bestseller. We’re talking about seriously risky situations that happen every day, but are entirely preventable.) Brutus, Duke, Coco, Lola and Jake...sure, they’re fairly common pet names, but they’re also the names of just a few of the pets that died last year because they were left in cars on warm (and not necessarily hot) days while their owners were shopping, visiting friends or family, or running errands. What’s so tragic is that these beloved pets were simply the victims of bad judgment. Want numbers? An independent study1 showed that the interior temperature of vehicles parked in outside temperatures ranging from 72 to 96° F rose steadily as time increased. And cracking the windows doesn’t help.
Elapsed time 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 1 to 2 hours
Temperature rise inside vehicle 19°F 29°F 34°F 43°F 45-50°F
...add to that the fact that most pets are not properly restrained while in the car, and you’ve got some dangerous situations – for people and pets alike. Unrestrained pets can be seriously or fatally injured, or could even hurt you, in a collision or sudden braking situation. In addition, they’re a distraction for the driver, which increases the risk of driver errors. According to a 2010 American Automobile Association (AAA) survey, 2 out of 3 owners engage in distracting behaviors (playing with, feeding or petting their dog, or letting their dog sit in their lap) when pets are in the car...and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 20% of injury crashes involve distracted driving. Please don’t become another statistic: only take your pets in the vehicle with you when you absolutely need to, and always properly restrain your pets while in the vehicle. How can you help prevent these injuries and deaths? Learn more about keeping your pet safe during travel; Set a good example by leaving your pet(s) at home except when you need to have them in the vehicle; Set a good example by always properly restraining your own pet(s) while in a vehicle; Educate clients, family and friends about these issues and how they can keep their pet(s) safe; Download and distribute our posters to help educate pet owners about the dangers of hot vehicles and lack of restraint: Other AVMA resources: FAQs about Traveling with Your Pet Pets in Vehicles Other resources: McLaren C, Null J and Quinn J. Heat stress from enclosed vehicles: moderate ambient temperatures cause significant temperature rise in enclosed vehicles. Pediatrics 2005; 116: e109-e112. Available at: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/116/1/e109. Also available at http://ggweather.com/heat/index.htm#heating. Hyperthermia Deaths of Children in Vehicles(information on in-vehicle temperatures, including an animated video) Paws to Click(a public service campaign to encourage pet owners to properly restrain pets while in the car) Doggie Distractions Fact Sheet (some facts from the 2010 AAA/Kurgo survey) Distraction.gov (official U.S. Government website for distracted driving)
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TRIVIA Who warns Peter Pan that Captain Hook is forcing Wendy to walk the plank? TINKERBELL What does temperature do becuase of the greenhouse effect - rise or fall? RISE What eerie Walt Disney World building do visitors ride through in Doom Buggies? THE HAUNTED MANSION What U.S. state boasts the m ost gasoline stations? CALIFORNIA What group tearfully sings: “Everybody wants to move away”? TEARS FOR FEARS How many shirts did Walt Disney have when he left Kansas City for Hollywood? ONE What does the fairy godmother change Cinderella’s horse into? A COACHMAN What country saw the first Morse code message transmitted? THE U.S. What Walt Disney World land is home to the Tiki Tropic Shop and Tropic Toppers? ADVENTURLAND Does the Orient Express run through Transylvania? YES How many finger holes are there on a recorder - two, four or eight? EIGHT What slithery pet did Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter name Emily Spinach? A SNAKE Is the Space Shuttle outfitted with smoke detectors? YES What company, famed for its oranges, presents several restaurants at Disneyland? SUNKIST Are there trains in Iceland? NO
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Also on This Day
21ST CENTURY 2002 The rusty iron gun turret of the U.S.S. Monitor broke from the water and into the daylight for the first time in 140 years. The ironclad warship was raised from the floor of the Atlantic, where it had rested since it went down in a storm off Cape Hatteras. U.S. PRESIDENTS 1981 President Ronald Reagan begins firing 11,359 air-traffic controllers striking in violation of his order for them to return to work. The executive action, regarded as extreme by many, significantly slowed air travel for months. 19TH CENTURY 1858 After several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean is completed, a feat accomplished largely through the efforts of American merchant Cyrus West Field. WORLD WAR II 1944 Polish insurgents liberate a German forced-labor camp in Warsaw, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners, who join in a general uprising against the German occupiers of the city. WORLD WAR I 1914 The German army launches its assault on the city of Liege in Belgium, violating the latter country’s neutrality and beginning the first battle of World War I. SPORTS 1976 The National Basketball Association (NBA) merges with its rival, the American Basketball Association (ABA), and takes on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs. U.S. PRESIDENTS 1861 President Lincoln imposes the first federal income tax by signing the Revenue Act. Strapped for cash with which to pursue the Civil War, Lincoln and Congress agreed to impose a 3 percent tax on annual incomes over $800.
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This Day in History - August 5, 1962 Marilyn Monroe is Found Dead
On August 5, 1962, movie actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand. Empty bottles of pills, prescribed to treat her depression, were littered around the room. After a brief investigation, Los Angeles police concluded that her death was “caused by a self-administered overdose of sedative drugs and that the mode of death is probable suicide.” Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926. Her mother was emotionally unstable and frequently confined to an asylum, so Norma Jeane was reared by a succession of foster parents and in an orphanage. At the age of 16, she married a fellow worker in an aircraft factory, but they divorced a few years later. She took up modeling in 1944 and in 1946 signed a short-term contract with 20th Century Fox, taking as her screen name Marilyn Monroe. She had a few bit parts and then returned to modeling, famously posing nude for a calendar in 1949. She began to attract attention as an actress in 1950 after appearing in minor roles in the The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve. Although she was onscreen only briefly playing a mistress in both films, audiences took note of the blonde bombshell, and she won a new contract from Fox. Her acting career took off in the early 1950s with performances in Love Nest (1951), Monkey Business (1952), and Niagara (1953). Celebrated for her voluptuousness and wide-eyed charm, she won international fame for her sex-symbol roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), and There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954). The Seven-Year Itch (1955) showcased her comedic talents and features the classic scene where she stands over a subway grating and has her white skirt billowed up by the wind from a passing train. In 1954, she married baseball great Joe DiMaggio, attracting further publicity, but they divorced eight months later. In 1955, she studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City and subsequently gave a strong performance as a hapless entertainer in Bus Stop (1956). In 1956, she married playwright Arthur Miller. She made The Prince and the Showgirl–a critical and commercial failure–with Laurence Olivier in 1957 but in 1959 gave an acclaimed performance in the hit comedy Some Like It Hot. Her last role, in The Misfits (1961), was directed by John Huston and written by Miller, whom she divorced just one week before the film’s opening. By 1961, Monroe, beset by depression, was under the constant care of a psychiatrist. Increasingly erratic in the last months of her life, she lived as a virtual recluse in her Brentwood, Los Angeles, home. After midnight on August 5, 1962, her maid, Eunice Murray, noticed Monroe’s bedroom light on. When Murray found the door locked and Marilyn unresponsive to her calls, she called Monroe’s psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson, who gained access to the room by breaking a window. Entering, he found Marilyn dead, and the police were called sometime after. An autopsy found a fatal amount of sedatives in her system, and her death was ruled probable suicide.
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August 5, 2020
– Way of the World –
by Bob Grand Is there is anything good to come out of the COVID 19 situation? There just might be in that it has exposed some fundamental flaws in the direction our society has been heading. The impact on our economy from COVID 19 will be long term. The bulk of which, we are just beginning to feel. That is hard to imagine but just look at a few examples. During this crisis, our driving is down about 10%. That has an immediate impact on fuel consumption, but it also will impact the replacement and or /repair or purchase of new cars. That will impact jobs. Travel/tourism has been decimated worldwide. The airline, cruise, casino, hotel, and restaurant businesses and all their support industries are looking at a recovery that could be drawn out over several years. All those companies have employees. Those people that had jobs and either paid rent or mortgages. What happens in the future? What does that do to the housing market? What does that do to the commercial real estate market where companies are learning they can operate remotely at least for a portion of their staff? Sub letting is becoming a thriving business but what about all the new properties in the developmental pipeline? We were living in a bubble that COVID 19 has successfully burst. We must begin to work on long term solutions, not just current fixes with short term stimulus packages. The market, driven by the high-tech companies, does not reflect the realities of what is going on and realistically pricing stocks. How much is a perception of reality pushing stock pricing as opposed to reality. The U.S. government is taking a hard look at the anti-trust implications with how the social media giants are able to manipulate and control the media markets as well as the retail online market. No question, everybody likes a bargain, but at what real cost? Our local mom & pops, as well as the not so small entities are being, slowly but surely, being driven out of business. One only has to wait until the so-called bargains begin to disappear as the competition is severely disrupted and cost of goods and services begins to rise. But there is another, perhaps more insidious, process in place. America has been great because it always has had an entrepreneurial class, driving to develop new and better things. This is changing. A study indicated that the entrepreneurial class among the baby boomer’s generation was about 8% of the overall population of the group. The millennial group reflected only about 2% or a 75% reduction. What does the hold for the future? An area where this was highlighted was in the Silicon Valley area where the study indicated that 80% of entrepreneurial folks there were of foreign origination who came to the United States for an education. Now that high lights another issue, that of the percentage of full tuition paying foreign nationals in United State Colleges, many from mainland China. With the reduction in the number of United States students willing to put the time, effort, and money into a formal education the question has to asked who are the universities of America catering to? This should raise some fundamental national security questions. So, who is supposed to look at these things? Our elected officials of course. But have you looked at what most of them have been saying and doing lately, more than just lately? Our elected politicians, for the most part, are interested in getting reelected and less interested in the welfare of the basic American system or its people. There is a large group of Democrats, by no means all of their party, and republicans, the no Trumpers, who dislike our President. Their interest is self- serving. The current President chooses to challenge the good old boy/girl environment. He should. Our elected officials should be responsible for ensuring that the future of America, the future for our young people is as bright as it has been in the past. If they do not, we should not vote for them, be they either Democrat or Republican. The number of unaffiliated voters is growing because they see the problem. A couple of things. You need to vote, and you need to be objective about the who you vote for. I am not addressing the diehards of either party. They will vote for any jackass who happens to be on the ballot, with right letter after their name, and there are too many examples on both sides of aisle. I apologize to the animal jackasses as they are hard working. We are in difficult times where we should be seeing our best and brightest working on long term solutions. Are you really comfortable with what we have? Do you think there is common sense at work? A last comment to celebrate all our young people who these last few months have suffered with a life turned upside down. Senior year is supposed to be the closing of an important time of their lives. They were deprived of that. Our local fair participants are going through the additional experience of having a significantly altered fair season. I congratulate the fair organizations and the parents for trying to try to bring stability to their lives. It is much appreciated in an exceedingly difficult time. It is a fine example of what people can do if they make up their mind to do something. Not perfect but guess what nobody is. Congratulations again! As usual your thoughts and comments are always appreciated: publisher@lostcreekguide.com