"This is a big deal," Gov. Peter Shumlin said Wednesday. "This bill will ensure that we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy."
Shumlin said fracking contaminates groundwater and the science behind it is "uncertain at best." He said he hopes other states will follow Vermont's lead in banning it. (Vermont's Governor commenting on the state ban on fracking in CNN.com)
An important point that is missed here is that many public employees ,like a lot of private sector jobs are pressured into doing more with less or more specifically,doing more with less employees.Its not easy for them to take off on vacation when the last two days of it will be filled with worry about what mountain of work will be waiting for them upon their return.If an employee is doing the work that two employees used to do then they are also returning to twice the work they otherwise would have expected in the past.Lastly,there is the issue of public employees whose main function is to serve the public.Now that their workloads have increased,they still desire to serve the public to the best of their abilities. This means that they will sacrifice their own free time that could be spent with family for the sake of serving the those "customers" who depend upon them.They are largely committed to their jobs and will often go the extra mile before allowing the system to fall apart-even when that means their own free time will be lost.As a result of these factors vacation time builds up, the employees do become stressed and the stress may eventually force them to be off of work due to health concerns.
It is indeed a sad state of affairs. To think the parts once made right here in our Valley are now being made by tiny hands in Asia. Odd that fireworks, originally made in Asia, are now being made right here in the same plant on N River rd.I wouldn't count too much on the PBGC to come to anyone's long-term rescue. Ask anyone who has had their own pensions run by them. There is nothing "guaranteed" about the Pension Benefits Guaranteed Corporation.
DiVito is yet another supermarket belief shopper. Many try to create God in their own 'image'. If you don't like the rules ,join another club.Bashing the Pope,Bishops or others in the club isn't the way to go on issues like this one.Seriously- find one you do agree with.There are plenty of choices out there.
I read in this paper the lists of students on Kent State's Honor Roll who are from Youngstown as well as graduates from Kent State who reside in Youngstown. Anyone would have to say that,unless there is a major course of study offered there that is not offered at YSU, the Vindicator's own negativity hit squad with all the anti-YSU press they use for headline material has got to have some responsibility in those declining enrollment numbers as well !
Recently announced "Any overflow from those still wishing to attend will be accommodated and able to view the discussion via closed-circuit television at the McDonald's across from the YSU rec center. Refreshments will follow".
If this pocket of natural gas is so vast and unique to this region, why were ANY tax breaks given to ANYBODY? If they can get to it somewhere else, then ok.If what they want is here in the valley, let them pay market value for properties and pay their fair share of taxes.We ought not be surprised by the apathy shown towards homeowners, our land and our health. As we have seen with our involvement in the oil-rich Middle East, energy needs always trump human lives.Funny how the republican cry for "less govenment" has turned to "where are the EPA and ODNR"? Well at least, through this crisis, we have found some common ground :)
Would D & L be kind enough to please send each of us our own radon test kit? How about paying to have our well water certified as being "safe and methane free" ahead of time?
Hope the patient was comforted in the knowledge that many unionized nurses and hospital staff (many of whom could well have been educated at unionized,greed-infested YSU) were there for him in his hour of need.
Methane reported in 2 northern Pa. water wells
...and a third of the waters became Bitter; and many people had died of the waters, because they were made bitter." (Revelation 8:10, 11)
May 22, 2012 at 2:11 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Trumbull Co. residents get drilling checks
"This is a big deal," Gov. Peter Shumlin said Wednesday. "This bill will ensure that we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy."
Shumlin said fracking contaminates groundwater and the science behind it is "uncertain at best." He said he hopes other states will follow Vermont's lead in banning it. (Vermont's Governor commenting on the state ban on fracking in CNN.com)
May 17, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Public employees get their perks
An important point that is missed here is that many public employees ,like a lot of private sector jobs are pressured into doing more with less or more specifically,doing more with less employees.Its not easy for them to take off on vacation when the last two days of it will be filled with worry about what mountain of work will be waiting for them upon their return.If an employee is doing the work that two employees used to do then they are also returning to twice the work they otherwise would have expected in the past.Lastly,there is the issue of public employees whose main function is to serve the public.Now that their workloads have increased,they still desire to serve the public to the best of their abilities. This means that they will sacrifice their own free time that could be spent with family for the sake of serving the those "customers" who depend upon them.They are largely committed to their jobs and will often go the extra mile before allowing the system to fall apart-even when that means their own free time will be lost.As a result of these factors vacation time builds up, the employees do become stressed and the stress may eventually force them to be off of work due to health concerns.
May 4, 2012 at 10:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Sad trip down memory lane
It is indeed a sad state of affairs. To think the parts once made right here in our Valley are now being made by tiny hands in Asia. Odd that fireworks, originally made in Asia, are now being made right here in the same plant on N River rd.I wouldn't count too much on the PBGC to come to anyone's long-term rescue. Ask anyone who has had their own pensions run by them. There is nothing "guaranteed" about the Pension Benefits Guaranteed Corporation.
April 14, 2012 at 7:22 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Bishop Murry’s letter appalling
DiVito is yet another supermarket belief shopper. Many try to create God in their own 'image'. If you don't like the rules ,join another club.Bashing the Pope,Bishops or others in the club isn't the way to go on issues like this one.Seriously- find one you do agree with.There are plenty of choices out there.
February 12, 2012 at 5:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU can’t spin the bad news
I read in this paper the lists of students on Kent State's Honor Roll who are from Youngstown as well as graduates from Kent State who reside in Youngstown. Anyone would have to say that,unless there is a major course of study offered there that is not offered at YSU, the Vindicator's own negativity hit squad with all the anti-YSU press they use for headline material has got to have some responsibility in those declining enrollment numbers as well !
February 5, 2012 at 5:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
‘Rock star of the health movement’ to speak at YSU
Recently announced "Any overflow from those still wishing to attend will be accommodated and able to view the discussion via closed-circuit television at the McDonald's across from the YSU rec center. Refreshments will follow".
January 16, 2012 at 8:14 a.m. permalink suggest removal
D&L blasts Hagan and Sammarone over well study comments
If this pocket of natural gas is so vast and unique to this region, why were ANY tax breaks given to ANYBODY? If they can get to it somewhere else, then ok.If what they want is here in the valley, let them pay market value for properties and pay their fair share of taxes.We ought not be surprised by the apathy shown towards homeowners, our land and our health. As we have seen with our involvement in the oil-rich Middle East, energy needs always trump human lives.Funny how the republican cry for "less govenment" has turned to "where are the EPA and ODNR"? Well at least, through this crisis, we have found some common ground :)
January 6, 2012 at 8:48 a.m. permalink suggest removal
D&L Energy to finance geological study of injection well area
Would D & L be kind enough to please send each of us our own radon test kit? How about paying to have our well water certified as being "safe and methane free" ahead of time?
January 5, 2012 at 2:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
A rare stone for Christmas
Hope the patient was comforted in the knowledge that many unionized nurses and hospital staff (many of whom could well have been educated at unionized,greed-infested YSU) were there for him in his hour of need.
December 27, 2011 at 9:45 a.m. permalink suggest removal