Local authorities in England want a ban on free plastic
bags handed out by retailers.
In an effort to make the world a greener place, London
is protecting the environment from an estimated 13 billion non-biodegradable
plastic bags that are handed out each year in Britain alone. The city will
require consumers to use reusable plastic bags "for life" or cotton string bags.
The Sainsbury's grocery chain has held two "Make the Difference" days. The store
hands out free re-useable bags that they guarantee for life. Their hope is that
customers who receive the bags for free will reuse them.
London will be
following the example of 80 municipalities, Paris, and Tasmania, who have passed
a similar law or are strongly considering it.
The bill will go to Parliament on
November 27th to decide whether to deny retailers and consumers alike the use of
plastic bags to carry purchases in.
Oil
spill
kills rare birds
The crew
involved in the San Francisco bay oil spill, which has closed 30
beaches and killed 600 birds, are refusing to speak with federal
investigators. Among the dead birds is a Marbled
Murrelet, an endangered species.
The Coast Guard said the captain and crewmen were
not tested for drugs within the required 32 hours after the
accident. The pilot tested negative for drugs and alcohol
after that period. Captain William Uberti who
was in charge of the Coast Guard's investigation was replaced.
The National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter
Knudson said that crewmen aboard the ship have hired lawyers
for possible lawsuits and charges.
Local pilot for the ship John Cota told investigators
that the navigation equipment malfunctioned just a few moments
before the incident. The transportation board said it had
examined the radar and electronic devices and
indicated the equipment was functioning normally.
PROFS INTO PEOPLE
Along with assisting the Franklin Pierce
community, this faculty member, who grew up in Connecticut, also
enjoys working with Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich.
Bill
Beardslee also says one of his favorite things to do
is read, read, read.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Dumpster diving for Thanksgiving?
Imagine your colossal
Thanksgiving dinner, steaming with gourmet
sides and mouthwatering turkey. Now imagine that you got it all from a
dumpster, well that's what "Freegans," are doing in N.Y.C.
Freegans are a growing population of people who are significantly decreasing
the amount of money they spend and in turn decide to live off consumer
waste. Shockingly enough, freegans are more than likely to be college
educated and from middle class families.
A typical
freegan's life would consist of salvaging food found in dumpsters, trading items at
flea markets, re-using old furniture or clothes and living in modest
apartments or with friends of families.
Dumpster diving tours and internet sites about trash tours are now becoming
more common. In New York 14,000 have taken trash tours over the last two
years and a site called FreeganKitchen.com gives recipes and ways to cook food
found in dumpsters.
Freegans
look to dumpster diving as a way to not depend on businesses that waste
their resources, harm the environment or permit unfair labor
practices.
BLOGS
Jimi
Devine brings us all of the media clippings
surrounding the new drug policy and the recent Student
Government Association resolution.
* "The
Thanksgiving Song" by Adam Sandler
THE EXCHANGE: WHO WE ARE
The
Exchange is a student-produced newspaper
that appears weekly. This week's
managing editor
is Patricia Donahue.
ABC's Extreme Makeover
Home Edition filmed in New Hampshire
in late October and local workers who participated with the
project are speaking out. How well does
the footage reflect reality?
The Colonial Theater in
Keene, NH will show the last of the three part 9/11 documentary film,
"Loose Change: Final Cut." The film looks to
bring up questions such as how numerous families who were
uninsured have found living difficult due to the heavy costs
of medical bills.
An energetic new program, "The Robbie Show,"
will bring the campus into the studio and hopes to bring FPTV
to new levels.
A cradle
rocking all by itself, a stationary camera bobbing up and down,
and a door opening and shutting on its own;
this was just some of the paranormal activity witnessed
at the Rindge Museum.
According to the Washington Post, an environmental disaster
has gone unreported. Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita destroyed or damaged 320 million trees. That's going
to significantly affect global warming, researchers say.
310 potential students attended last week's
Open House, which Lucy Shonk, the Dean of Admissions, said was
the best she'd seen in 23 years. (Reporter: Joe Landini.)
NEW! EDITORIALS
One man's trash
is not another man's treasure, according to
EVS. Students' trash on campus is causing more of a headache
than you'd think. Abbie Tumbleson speaks out.
Franklin Pierce Men's soccer is one step away from the Final
Four. Find out what makes the Ravens match against Dowling
College on Saturday a
game you cannot miss.
"I
would take my
penalty shot against fellow captain Joe Fields." Raven Ice hockey captain Pete Wilson
explains why he feels that way
as he sits down to talk about being a student athlete.
SENIOR PROFILE
"I want to make some
money through real estate."
Find out what else Raven Ice Hockey captain Joe
Fields wants to do in the first of this issue's two
senior profiles.
"After graduation, I am in hopes to take
my LSATS and go on to law
school." See what
else senior and criminal justice major
Karen Grywalski aspires to do after college.
HEALTH AWARENESS
Staying
healthy
with all those holiday helpings
The average American gains 7 to 12 pounds between Halloween
and New Year's Day. The average Thanksgiving dinner contains over 2000
calories.
Thanksgiving is also one of the busiest times at state Poison Control
centers. Here are some tips to help keep you healthy this Thanksgiving:
Eat smaller portions and use moderation. This will give you a chance
to sample all the different foods
Be sure to drink plenty of water. Coffee and alcohol dehydrate the
body.
Cook turkey to its proper internal temperature of 165 degrees
. Roasts, pork and fish to at least 145 degrees, and ground beef cook to at least 155 degrees.
Thanksgiving is also one of the busiest times on US highways. If
driving, be sure to stay alert. Never
drink and drive.
WEEKEND'S BEST BETS
Friday
night at Harlow’s Pub, you can see a blend of harmonic rock
and southern funk in Sol Driven Train starting at 7:30.
Check out the
pub's website for more info.
Friday
begins a two week stretch of screenings at The Peterborough
Community Theater for “The Sensation of Sight” a film
featuring David Strathairn, filmed entirely in
Peterborough.
At
Pierce Hall you can see comedian Daniel Kinno starting at
8:00 PM this Saturday.
There is
the annual Thanksgiving Farm Fare at Stonewall Farm in Keene
on Friday from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm. Help
support local agriculture and get your Thanksgiving
necessities ready for your big dinner. For more information
go to
www.stonewallfarm.org.
Senator John McCain, a Republican
presidential candidate, will be speaking in Pierce Hall, 6
p.m. Sunday.
Oil
spill
Imagine your colossal
Thanksgiving dinner, steaming with gourmet
sides and mouthwatering turkey. Now imagine that you got it all from a
dumpster, well that's what "Freegans," are doing in N.Y.C.
