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Quotations for December 19, 2016
"The Dark Side is not stronger. It is, as Yoda taught us, 'Quicker, easier, more seductive.' I still believe that love will have the victory. Let us make sure that our means, our way, our method, is as refined as the beloved community goal we espouse." –Omar Safi
“We need a new American story. What might we create in this country if we acknowledged that we are all vulnerable people — flesh and blood encasing bodies and minds and hearts that break, not infrequently?” --- Courtney Martin
"In honor of Thanksgiving, I’m going cold turkey on my rant-and-rave addiction in favor of something that’s already proving a whole lot more life-gi...
QUOTATIONS….
“The only thing stronger than fear is hope.”…UN Refugee Agency
“In the big scheme of things, is the purpose of having a Christian faith primarily for gaining political power, or creating and enforcing laws, or hoarding wealth, Or living as comfortable a life as possible? Or is it ultimately about bettering and saving humanity?” Stephen Mattson
“Grit is not just having resilience in the face of failure, but also having deep commitments that you remain loyal to over many years.”—Angela Duckworth
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” By Albert Camus
Live life as a ...
QUOTATIONS
“Beneath the shouting, there is suffering.
Beneath the anger, there is fear.
Beneath the threats, there are broken hearts.
Start there and we may get somewhere.”
By Parker Palmer
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“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything. That is how the light gets in.”
By Leonard Cohen
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Gwen Ifill was a journalist who worked “to bring light rather than heat to the issues.”
The Week, November 18, 2016
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“Americans must accept the reality of a Trump presidency. This is a reminder that ...
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Greensburg, Kansas is the second U.S. city to go 100 percent renewable after Burlington, Vermont. In May 2007, an EF-5 tornado leveled the small town. Half of the town’s population of 1500 people left town and never returned.
But out of the rubble came an actual model for renewable energy and sustainable development. The city rebuilt every building to LEED-platinum standards and converted every street light to LEDs, the first in the nation to do both.
The city has curbside recycling and saves water with low flow fixtures. It collects rainwater for irrigation and grey water in toilets.
The community Greensburg Wind Farm of 12.5-megawatt ...
November Events
NOVEMBER EVENTS…
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1….DRINKING LIBERALLY
Malarkey’s Pub
408 Third Street, Wausau
5:30 – 7 p.m.
See you at Malarkey's Tuesday November 1st for some last minute frights and/or flights before Election Day. The pre-election and post Halloween Drinking Liberally is this Tuesday, November 1st from 5:30 - 7 pm. I know we are all a little tired of the election, but let's have one more drink to the candidates before all is decided on Election Day on Nov. 8th...or was that Nov. 28th? See you Tuesday!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3…MARY HOEFT AND SEAN DUFFY DEBATE
Hear the two candidates explain why they are the best choice ...
Forum with 85th and 86th Assembly District Candidates
YOU ARE INVITED……..
Monday, October 17—Forum with 85th and 86th Assembly District Candidates
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Thrive Foodery
2105 N. Second Street, Wausau
Sponsored by Wausau Daily Herald and Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce’s E3YP Group
Come and learn about the candidates and their stances on issues affecting young people.
Cost: None
Register: https://www.wausauchamber.com/events/
Thursday, October 27—Wausau United to Amend presents the Documentary, “Killing Us Softly” by Jeanne Kilbourne.
How does the media define our society, how does it portray women and men’s roles, and how does it affect our politi...
OCTOBER EVENTS
Monday, October 3…CUBA AND CHANGE: POSSIBILITIES AND DANGERS
Marathon County Public Library Wausau
300 N. First Ave., Wausau
6:30 p.m. Free; donations appreciated
No registration required
715-842-5750
A look at Cuba of the past and present, with Cuba-born Dr. Fernando Riveron and world traveler Rick Lohr
Tuesday, October 4—FAMILY LEAVE LEGISLATION
Citizen Action of Wisconsin has joined with Wisconsin 9 to 5 to draw attention to the need for family leave legislation. This is a round table discussion of the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Insurance to be presented in the next legislation session. 10:30 AM (Location to be ...
OUTSOURCED WISCONSIN TOUR VISITS KOHL’S IN WAUSAU AREA
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