Local Life

Moral Ground 2010: A Call For Social Reconstruction

Submitted 10-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

“Of course we do. That’s what we are wired to do, it’s our natural state.”~ Chrysta Coronado, Herbalist Chrysta Coronado arrives at the local coffee shop slightly frenzied and apologizing for being five minutes late. It seems while cycling...

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Moral Ground 2010: Responsibility of the Co-Creators

Submitted 10-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"We are co-creators of the Earth...we must take responsibility.”~ Fr. Leonard Sudlik, St. Robert of Newminster Catholic Church The book "Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril" poses the question of whether or not human beings...

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Moral Ground 2010: Presidential Recycling

Submitted 10-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"Yes. Now if you would have asked me that question back in Pennsylvania I would have still answered yes, but I would not have been able to answer how in specifics." ~ Steven Ender, Ed.D., President of Grand Rapids Community College "Moral...

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Moral Ground 2010: A Bioenergetic View of Environmental Ethics

Submitted 10-17-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"The earth is our Mother...We have as much responsibility to her [the earth] as we do to any living being.” ~ Pam Allard, Lakota Ceremonialist, Bioenergeticist Pam Allard of Grand Rapids has studied the relationship between humans and the...

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On the Record, with local Business Reporter Cami Reister

Submitted 10-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A Q&A with a Grand Rapids Press business reporter This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic. Do you know the meaning of the word neologism? No doubt local newspaper...

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Asking Grand Rapids the 'Moral Ground' question

Submitted 10-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Do we have a moral or ethical responsibility to preserve the planet for the future? This question is at the heart of a new book, "Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril," and a series of town hall meetings taking place across the nation...

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Oak Hill Cemetery Part II: The individuals buried there and their contributions to GR

Submitted 10-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

This is part two of a two part series talking about the History of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. I also spoke with Fred Quillin, who is a local history buff, to get a citizens perspective on the cemeteries in this great city....

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Cabildo takes advantage of ArtPrize entry to bring music to public areas

Submitted 10-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

On Wednesday night, local band Cabildo had a solid caravan of 25 people - musicians and admirers - following them by bicycle and on foot to nine pianos sprinkled around downtown. The pianos were part of UK-based Luke Jerram's ArtPrize entry, "Play...

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