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Monday June 16, 2008:
Civilians are usually the ones getting attention for loud motorcycle exhausts, but this time the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Oakland Police Department-- AKA "Rolling Thunder"-- has re-installed noisy aftermarket pipes onto their fleet of Harley-Davidsons. According to the article, safety concerns spread among the department three months ago when an officer riding with stock pipes was struck by a motorist who claims he didn't hear him coming. The new pipes produce an average of 93 decibels.
MIC spokesman Mike Mount is quoted as saying, "We encourage all motorcycle riders to keep the original low sound levels that meet the ... federal sound limit of 80 decibels." He adds that "It would seem counterintuitive that a law enforcement agency would go against federal standards." Especially considering that recent laws have been clamping down on loud bike exhausts, the Oakland PD's attitude seems to suggest that they are above law, or perhaps that they know something that non law-enforcement types don't.Monday June 16, 2008:
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Resident says loud music a big problem
By Mike Reddell
Bay City Tribune
Published June 14, 2008
Cars blaring loud radio music is a continual problem a north side resident told city council and said Bay City has too few police officers to deal with a situation that has gone on for five years.
Council also renewed an insurance consultancy pact with a Sugar Land company and agreed for the city to meet with Allied Waste on resolving costs for grinding refuse at an old city landfill site.
Sharon Kotrlik said she came before city council in 2004 to complain about vehicle drivers playing radios extremely loud in Bay City, “and nothing has changed in that time.”
“I live on 13th Street and it’s not just me. People all over town are complaining,” Kotrlik said. The ages of the drivers with those loud radios, she said, range from 22 to 35 years old.Monday, June 16, 2008
Resident says loud music a big problem
By Mike Reddell
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Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
It was a recent Friday night at Farmer Brown, a fashionable soul food restaurant in downtown San Francisco.
The clang of dishes, the clink of glasses, the roar of voices and the pulsating music seemed to grow louder as I perused the menu. By the time the server came to our table, I felt the sudden urge to order a side of noise with my fried chicken. But the cacophony would have drowned out my sarcasm. Instead, I pointed to the entree I wanted on my menu.
Ten years ago, so many diners complained about how loud restaurants had become that The Chronicle began incorporating noise ratings into our restaurant reviews - one bell being pleasantly quiet, at less than 65 decibels, up to the too-noisy-for-normal-conversation "bomb" at 80-plus decibels. Now, diners are hard-pressed to find restaurants that are under 75.Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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SALEM — There are days when Alicia Hart claims to endure the earsplitting rumble 50 times a day.
“You can hear them a half-mile in either direction,” said the Salem Common neighbor.
They ride in packs of five or six, revving their engines at stop lights and storming through the neighborhood with no regard for the peace-seeking residents who live there, she says.
Chris Cassidy
The Salem News
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_168001633.html
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Authorities in Budapest consider initiatives to reduce the city's air pollution.
Air pollution in Hungary's capital city is growing worse every year. Local authorities are considering a green zone where access would be restricted according to a vehicles polluting capacity. Another option being considered is a congestion charge, a solution supported by other capitals in the region.
Michelle Carlile-Alkhouri reports.Authorities in Budapest consider initiatives to reduce the city's air pollution.... more
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Jun 13, 2008, by David Smith, The Examiner
The recommendation is the latest move by The City to crack down on crime in the popular North Beach corridor, which has long been a spot in which the good times of an evening can turn violent when customers have had too much to drink.
In a one-month period last year, there were 13 assaults, one drug offense, seven thefts, 14 acts of vandalism and seven robberies all within a one-quarter-mile radius of a club at 447 Broadway.Jun 13, 2008, by David Smith, The Examiner
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Bagpipers on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile have been told they will be arrested if they continue to play.
Lothian and Borders Police said they receive up to 100 calls a day about the bagpipe noise and have to commit too many resources to dealing with it.
About 20 regular buskers have been asked to sign "acceptable behaviour contracts" banning them from performing in Castlehill and Lawnmarket.
Obs: Only authorised pipers will be allowed to play in Castlehill and LawnmarketBagpipers on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile have been told they will be arrested... more
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
May 27, 2008
Captain’s Comments
Robbery vs. Burglary. We often hear from people, that they were
“robbed” or that their “house was robbed.” Sometimes after an
investigation, we realize that they were the victim of a burglary. The
difference is personal crime vs. property crime. In a robbery, one is
confronted by an individual(s) and by means of ‘force or fear’ something
is taken from them. The property can certainly vary in value from cash,
an iPod, shoes, clothing, laptop, or even a can of soda, just to name a
few. No weapon or actual force needs to be shown or produced; merely
causing the victim fear is enough to fit the crime category. A person
running by and snatching cash, a purse or other item would also fit
being a robbery by the force used to take the item without the victim’s
consent.
Burglary is a crime that takes place when someone enters a structure
with intent to commit a theft or other felony. Generally it takes place
in a commercial or residential structure where something is taken
without the owners consent. Entry can be made by breaking in, or even
through an open door or window. Force is not necessary to commit the
act. No owner needs to be present at the time of the crime. Auto
burglary takes place when someone breaks into a vehicle and takes
something.
We often talk about protecting your personal property. Recently a
neighborhood group asked how to prevent being a robbery victim. I made
the following suggestions:
My best advice to you and neighbors is:
· Have situational awareness at all times.
· Be especially alert when going into and out of your home and/or car.
· Keep keys ready in your hand or if you have pepper spray or a shriek
alarm,
keep it also at the ready, it is difficult to fish around for it while
being attacked.
· Report suspicious people in the area; let your neighbors know as
well.
· If a robbery does occur, try to get as much detail as possible
including: age, race, height, weight, hair, clothes, weapon and vehicle
including license plates.
Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
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Italian researchers have suggested that listening to music on a daily basis can considerably reduce ambulatory blood pressure (ABP).
According to a study presented at the American Society of Hypertension meeting in New Orleans, listening to classical, Celtic or Indian music for 30 minutes a day for one month is an effective method for reducing blood pressure in individuals with mild hypertension.
Italian researchers have suggested that listening to music on a daily basis can... more
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In this Washington Post article they state that this is the third time the FBI backed off. I know they are trying to protect the USA and are probably under White House orders, but enough is enough! Why can't the FBI stand up for our rights as well? They're there to protect and serve. Not protect and serve madmen that believe the Constitution is "...only a piece of paper." (there may have been an expletive there in that quote from a high ranking person in the white house, I have not researched the authenticity of that!)
What I'm saying is that the US Government should not be trying to find every which way to remove and step all over our rights. The police, the FBI, the CIA all should have the guts to say: Enough is enough, we will not destroy the Constitution, so play by the rules or go to jail!In this Washington Post article they state that this is the third time the FBI backed... more
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It has been two years since An Inconvenient Truth was released. These were my thoughts on it after seeing it for the first time:
I had a front row seat in a packed theatre to see Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth last night. I can describe it in two words: a journey. It is Al Gore's journey of heart, soul, spirit, and mind through a lifetime of stewardship and also growth. For as much as this movie is a clarion call to all of us to now take our own journey for our planet, ourselves, and our children, it is also Al Gore's reckoning with himself. He lays his soul bare to warn us of the consequences of our inaction now regarding this crisis, because it relays to the events in his own life in the past that brought him to this point as well.
The scenes showing his early years in Congress, his son's car accident, the 2000 election (yes, I cried here,) and the very poignant scenes of him with his sister Nancy who died of lung cancer revealed to me a man not doing this out of any selfish political intent, but of a man who is telling you, the viewer, that even he has had to experience loss and near loss in his life in order to realize what he lost and how much of a part he played in it. I think those scenes were shown in direct correlation to this climate crisis and his message that we must not make the same mistake now with our planet.
Will we look back years from now regretting that we continued the very behavior that is contributing to this crisis even knowing what it is doing to our planet? Or will we take the necessary steps to change our ways and heed the warnings before it is too late? That is the question of this movie and there is no alarmism whatsoever in the presentation of the solutions we have at our disposal. Mr. Gore relays the facts starkly, calmly, and at times humorously, and clearly lays out what we can do to mitigate this crisis. And the scientific consensus cannot be denied that we as a species are contributing to it and it is having a definite effect on our world.
His statistics on Co2, invasive species, species loss, ice cap melting, population growth, etc., intertwined with footage from around the world showing the effects of the statistics he showed was all very well presented and backed up. I also never got the impression that any of this is about him in any other sense than him using himself as an example of someone who had to reach the bottom in order to reach for the top.
I laughed, I cried, and I saw before me on the screen a man who has surely come full circle with who he is and what his mission is, and that is handing that mission and truth to us. He says he is not a hero, and frankly, I didn't see a hero in this movie and that is a good thing. Heroes have a tendency to be placed on pedestals and forgotten. I saw something much more. I saw a prophet, a missive, and a trailblazer who has full faith in our abilty to save our planet. And we must not let our planet down, and that also includes those in government and the corporate world whose indifference to this issue can no longer be tolerated.
more at the linkIt has been two years since An Inconvenient Truth was released. These were my thoughts... more
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"When your 100mpg (miles per gallon) car is stuck in traffic and a 100mpg airplane whizzes overhead, you're going to be jealous.""When your 100mpg (miles per gallon) car is stuck in traffic and a 100mpg... more
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You must Love yourself first, than Love others. Is that too much to ask?
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Check out all the disable individuals getting off of the bus. Poor people, they all have some kind of a problem and they all need a noise signal to orientate themselves. (Sorry about the cynicism, but I can not help!) I have been acoustically harassed for 7 consecutive Years.
So our Mayor wants to be the environmental Mayor? Ok! Let us see if he qualifies:
1. Our Public Transportation is the most acoustic polluted form of transport in the Bay Area and probably in the USA.
2. Our Public Traffic is brutal, uneducated and air pollution is all time high.
3. Noise is everywhere, anyone can harass anyone without further questions with beep signals, car alarms, car alarms special effects remote control door locks.
4. There are acoustic Terrorists in the Government and in the Public challenging Neighborhoods airspace everywhere.
5. Harley's and private cars with modified mufflers are free to run and speed in town at anytime; (Especially on weekends); terrorizing the whole population.
6. Every Weekend the "show down starts," quite a spectacle of combined social ignorance.
7. Many have the misconception that because we are in the City, everything goes. Just be quiet and enjoy the chaos and the crime ruling our lives until 4:00 AM!
Mr. Mayor, Looks like your qualifications are up to the task isn't?
Ps: These signals have the power to reach 150-250 feet around the perimeter invading most buildings rooms on its path. Programmed acoustic torture at its best.Check out all the disable individuals getting off of the bus. Poor people, they all... more
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Satisfactory? It really depends where you live. One block from traffic can make a lots of difference. I really want to know how local News TV keep pulling this one for Years. Now with you it is the weather and traffic. Air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area, satisfactory???
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Elizabeth Bromstein
Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution – at least not according to AC/DC.
I beg to differ. I think anything that’s too loud is aurally contaminating. I don’t care how good the groove is; whatever it is can be listened to at a reasonable volume. You kids get the hell off my lawn.
Read the whole story here!
http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/althealth.cfm?content=162461
While you are there, listen to Adria's Ecocast!
Hear Adria talk about her latest Ecoholic column in her weekly Ecocast!
It is on the bottom of the page. Very good!
Elizabeth Bromstein
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On April 8, 2008 presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton's statement regarding the appointment of Director Kennington-Gardinera included directing the new NY airspace czar to include the environmental impacts on residential communities in any criteria to address the metro area's congestion and delays (see below).
The New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAAN) appreciates Clinton's statement that includes consideration regarding the health impacts generated by the aviation industry in the metro area. One clear way to address delays would be to utilize the restricted offshore military airspace for commercial aircraft. The military utilizes this airspace for training purposes. The unintended consequence is to force more commercial aircraft over residential communities.
Robert Belzer
President, NJCAAN
www.njcaan.org
April 8, 2008
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding the Appointment of
the Director for the Federal Aviation Administration's New York Integration Office
"I am pleased that the FAA has finally taken action to appoint someone who can take a comprehensive look at the problems with our airspace. I certainly hope that Director Kennington-Gardinera will immediately begin the critical task of evaluating congestion at every step of the flight process, including the impact of flights over residential areas. While we must take action immediately to end the problems that plague our airports and airspace, any plans moving forward must also consider the quality of life for those people living in current and proposed flight paths. This is a quality of life issue for travelers as well as residents and this is our best chance to make sure everyone's concerns are heard."
Late last year, Senator Clinton joined her colleagues in the New York and New Jersey congressional delegation in calling for the appointment of an "airspace czar" to evaluate congestion at every step of the flight process - from tower control, to the TRACON, to the routing center.
Jack Saporito, President
The American Working Group for National Policy Executive Director, The Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Board member, Mothers Against Airport Pollution Past-president, US-Citizens Aviation Watch Association (dissolved)
(1997-2002)
Phone: (630) 415-3370
Fax: (847) 506-0202
Email: jack@areco.org
www.areco.org
"The fact of the matter in Europe is more and more often environmentalists are calling aviation a 'rogue industry', lumped together alongside Big Tobacco."
Marion Blakey, Federal Aviation
Administration Administrator.
On April 8, 2008 presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton's statement... more
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On Earth Day!
Let us do something for us (humans) and the environment where we live in to stop pollution and turn ourselves to use better technology on energy conservation.
http://current.com/topics/88799997_2008_earth_dayOn Earth Day!
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Earth Day is traditionally a time when we focus on the environment...
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