A toast to 2011

by Sara Kandel Roseville – Eastpointe Eastsider January 4, 2012 A group of a little more than a dozen residents gathered on Gratiot Avenue, at Common, in a protest effort they called “Ban the Boom Box” on May 24. They were protesting against cars driving around...

The Quest for Quiet in A Noisy World

by Robert Earle Howells O, The Oprah Magazine March 1, 2012 Disturbed by the cacophony of his everyday life, one writer sets out to discover how sound affects us all. The Quietest Place In America is an enclave of primeval beauty—massive trees, mossy logs, and giant...

Ted Rueter: Hold it down

Raleigh News & Observer April 18, 2012 April 22 is Earth Day – a day to reflect on the wonders of nature and the need to protect the earth. Since Earth Day’s inception in 1970, the United States has taken great strides to reduce air and water pollution, and to...