by francis | Jan 20, 2021 | Sounds of Silence
Webster’s New World Dictionary describes noise (noiz) as “a din of voices; clamor, or any ‘loud, disagreeable sound.’” Wikipedia notes that “in common use, the word noise means any unwanted sound.” In relation to sound, noise is not necessarily random: “Sounds,...
by francis | Jan 5, 2021 | Respect the Quiet
Virtually all grocery stores play “background” music and have frequent “clean up on aisle seven” announcements. I had a particularly egregious experience in June 2018 at a Food Lion store in Durham, North Carolina. When I entered the store, I was greeted with a...
by francis | Jan 5, 2021 | Press Releases
January 5, 2021 Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet For immediate release Contact: Ted Rueter [email protected] 877-664-7366 Everyone receiving this note is hoping for a quieter new year. Here are tangible actions you can take to promote peace and...
by francis | Dec 1, 2020 | Press Releases
December 1, 2020 Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet For immediate release Contact: Ted Rueter [email protected] 877-664-7366 Chapel Hill: Back-up beepers can be very loud and very annoying. Individuals who live near construction zones are often...
by francis | Nov 11, 2020 | Press Releases
November 11, 2020 Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet For immediate release Contact: Ted Rueter [email protected] 877-664-7366 Dear friend of peace and quiet, Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet is proud to present two television public...
