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2A Daily News – Friday, March 2, 2012 Community people&events Climate crisis — science vs. denial The Climate Reality Project will present a free sem- inar at 6:30 tonight at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. The climate crisis looms as the most serious threat to human civilization. Recent data indicate more rapid warming and accelerating greenhouse gas emissions than previously projected. As the political process addresses the issues, disinformation floods the public space, creating confusion and delay. What must be done to reduce emissions and begin to pull greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in order to avoid dangerous climate change and to return the Earth to a safe-climate future? How can the public and decision-makers cut through the spin and denial in order to do what is necessary? Peter G. Joseph, M.D., is an emergency physician trained by former-Vice President Al Gore to help edu- cate the public about the devastating impacts of global warming. He will review the latest scientific data and discuss both the technical and political aspects of humanity's greatest challenge. The talk is sponsored by The Climate Reality Pro- ject and Tehama County Democratic Central Commit- tee. Joseph attended Columbia University, majoring in Biology, and The University of Michigan Medical School, earning his M.D. degree and Board Certifica- tion in Internal Medicine. In 1979, just after Three Mile Island nuclear reactor accident, he co-founded the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization of doctors dedicated to educating the pub- lic and world leaders about the horrendous medical consequences of nuclear war. He served as president of the local chapter and on the national board of directors for 6 years, helping to start chapters in California and New York. PSR later participated in the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize as the U.S. affiliate of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight The "90 years ago..." feature in Wednesday's edi- tion requires clarification. As 1922 was not a leap year, the item about a wind storm in Tehama Coun- ty appeared in the Daily News Feb. 28, 1922. –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. No longer in my twenties Recently, I had a revelation: I am no longer 22 years old. There were obvious signs prior to this new dawning. For example, of late, in order to read small print, I must either remove my glasses or post the document across the room. Conversely, I must also use the "zoom" feature on my computer monitor to increase font size for vir- tually everything on screen. I also must admit a tinge of guilt in continuing to list "brown" as my hair color on driver's license appli- cations. Rather, "gray with a small bit of brown remaining" is more appropriate. (Since there is not enough space to use this accurate description, I rationalize "brown" as being as honest as possible.) Oh yes, one other indicator that I am not 22 is that I am the biological father of a 25-year-old. Even the most forward thinking and mature 22-year-old would be hard pressed to have 25-year-old offspring. Alas, despite this ever-growing chorus of facts, the dawning of my age did not fully appear until I weighed myself last week. I have been trying to knock off another six pounds and have stalled for some time. (OK, to be honest "some time" is approximately five years…) As I stood on the scale, glaring at the wretched red LED flashing between my toes in its hateful block numbers, a river of rushing thoughts coursed through me. In that cacophonous cascade of cognizance, one thought rose above all others: "I'm as diligent as I was 35 years ago but my weight won't budge. Back then; I lost three pounds a week! It's not fair!" As I stomped from the scale (heading directly for the kitchen), a thunderbolt realization crashed through me: "It is not 35 years ago." No longer a young man of 22, I am now mid- dle-aged. The rules for twenty-somethings do not apply. Instead of trying to understand the ins and outs of a healthy weight and diet for a 57-year-old, I waste energy lamenting the fact that it is not as easy as it was "back then." How much precious time have I thrown away complaining about what no longer is rather than accepting the realities of what actu- ally can be? "I've never had to work so hard to lose weight." "I've always eaten this way." "I didn't have to work out when I was younger." The thoughts and ideas we hold from earlier days were accurate and appropriate — in earlier days. But time moves forever backward into history, leaving us hostage to it, or empow- ered by the opportunities of the present. Scott Q. Marcus This is neither a trea- tise against getting older nor a complaint about the travails of aging. Mostly — as long as my health holds out — I welcome the wisdom and peace of being an older man. But instead of grousing that I cannot lose weight like a 22- year old, it makes more sense to learn the rules for a 57-year-old — at least until I'm 58. Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website to support folks frustrated with making promises and ready to make a change in a supportive environment. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. Contact him for coaching, consulting, workshops, and speaking at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. His first six years of these columns are now available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/StrivingBooks. Food drive nets almost 4,000 pounds D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 80 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area (800) 479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151, Ext. 126 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Tuesday through Saturday $9.50 four weeks Rural Rate $10.59 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.19 four weeks, Tuesday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.17 four weeks All others $16.09 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Tuesday through Saturday except Sunday & Monday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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Conway, a pilot in the United States army service, enroute from Medford, Oregon, to Mather Field, near Sacramento, in a French Spad, was forced to land at Bidwell Field here yesterday with a broken distributor head.. As this is the only French plane of its kind in service on the Pacific Coast, he may have considerable difficulty in get- ting repairs for the damaged parts. — March 2, 1922 Courtesy photo Food From the Heart canned food drive sponsored by the Downtown Red Bluff Business Associa- tion, the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and the Daily News — this year staged city wide — produced almost 4,000 lbs. of donated food for distribution to the hungry in Tehama County. Carmona's Appliances provided pickup from the dozens of stores, businesses, schools clubs and other institutions which volunteered to encourage and receive food donations during the two week campaign. Some collection locations collected donor entries for local gift certificates. Those will be drawn and announced soon.The food will be distributed to those in need by the Tehama County Gleaners, some of whom are pictured here with the collected food, from left, Tom Clement, Patsy Clement, Jiji the dog, Lyle Dempsey, Daniel Dempsey, Marlis Brockman and Fred Brockman. $ 15 Off regular price With this ad! • Same Day Service • Free E-File • Check Our Price • Over 45 Years Experience P. Ralph Campbell, EA Enrolled Agent Daniele Jackson 530-529-9540 855 Walnut St. #2, Red Bluff Drumming circle scheduled this month Drumming represents the heart beat of life, the rhythm of the nature. Drum together in community moving in synchronicity and attune to the Great Spirit with The Sacred Drumming Circle, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, with Lynn E. Fritz, licensed marriage and family therapist, Life Artistry Focus Minister, Affiliate, International Centers for Spiritual Living, and Karuk Tribal Descen- dent. Come to experience the spiritual practice of drumming to create community and well- ness. Join the Sacred Drumming Circle at this one time location Spa Shoppe's Building, 1452 Oregon St., Red- ding. Bring your own drum, any percussion instrument or clap your hands. Suggested donation of $5 recommended per person. Children 12 years and older are welcomed but must be supervised by parents and able to par- ticipate in the practice. Call 243-8862 or visit www.lynfritz.com.