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><channel><title>The Whit &#187; Unapproved Reader Submissions</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thewhitonline.com/category/UnapprovedReaderSubmissions/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:16:16 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>New hotel in Williamstown, NJ</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/11/03/NewhotelinWilliamstownNJ/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/11/03/NewhotelinWilliamstownNJ/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>mrchheda@yahoo.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For Immediate Release</p><p>Contact: Mayur Chheda<br
/> Tel: (856) 809-9866<br
/> Fax: (856) 768-3058<br
/> e-mail: mrchheda@yahoo.com</p><p>NEW HOTEL OPENING<br
/> BEST WESTERN &#8211; MONROE INN AND SUITES<br
/> IN WILLIAMSTOWN &#8211; MONROE TOWNSHIP</p><p>WILLIAMSTOWN / MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (October 30, 2005) &#8211; The new 44-unit Best Western Monroe Inn and Suites hotel at 1119 North Black Horse Pike &#8211; Route 42 in Williamstown, NJ opened its doors to guest earlier today.<br
/> The hotel is owned by M3 Hotel Developers, LLC and managed by Infinity Hotel Group, LLC of Atco, NJ.<br
/> The new Best Western &#8211; Monroe Inn and Suites hotel features 44 rooms and suites with one king or two queen beds.  The hotel also features Hot Tub suites with fireplaces, a bridal suite with fireplace and &#8220;Romance Room&#8221;, executive rooms and suites, and a family suite that will sleep six people.<br
/> Each spacious room features contemporary, modern room dÃ‡cor, remote-control 27-inch cable TV with HBO, CNN and ESPN, 2-line telephones with data port, free high speed internet (wired and wireless), microwave and refrigerator, in-room coffee, iron, ironing board and hairdryer.  Non-smoking rooms, adjoining rooms and rooms for individuals with disabilities are available.</p><p>In addition to the Heated Indoor Pool, hotel features include a fitness center, business center and 600 square feet of meeting space capable of accommodating 40 people.<br
/> Guests of the Best Western &#8211; Monroe Inn and Suites receive free local telephone calls, free internet access and a complimentary newspaper. Also, the hotel offers a complimentary breakfast consisting of muffins, bagels, breads, donuts, yogurts, fresh fruits, juices, coffees, tea, milk, cereals, and much more.<br
/> Room rates begin at $59. Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by an adult.<br
/> Discounts are available when booked in advance for Rowan University students &#038; faculty, senior citizens, AAA members, business travelers, government and military personnel and groups.  Special wedding rates and packages are also available.<br
/> The hotel is conveniently located near Rowan University, golf courses, restaurants, diners, shopping malls, wedding facilities, churches, and a short drive to historic Philadelphia or world-famous Atlantic City casinos and boardwalk.<br
/> Best Western is the &#8220;World&#8217;s Largest Hotel Chain&#8221;. Best Western has more that 4,000 independently owned and operated hotels worldwide, in over 80 countries and territories. With over 50 years of experience, Best Western hotels offer you a solid commitment of quality, service and value. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, there is a Best Western hotel room ready for your arrival. Best Western hotels offer discount programs to Frequent Travelers, Airline Partners, Government/Military, Seniors, European Travelers and groups.</p><p>For Reservations or more information, please call us at 856-340-7900.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/11/03/NewhotelinWilliamstownNJ/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>townhome to share</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/townhometoshare/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/townhometoshare/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>micki71@comcast.net</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i have a beautiful townhome 10 minutes from rowan that i would like to rent out(share). how do i advertise in your newspaper? thank you , michelle</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/townhometoshare/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rec Center Profiting unfairly from students</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/RecCenterProfitingunfairlyfromstudents/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/RecCenterProfitingunfairlyfromstudents/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>fujichic@aol.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find it unfathomable that students  whom forget their ID should have to pay ,an unreasonable, five dollars to get into the REC Center.  Students pay good money to attend this college and benefit from a  nice gym.  However, due to students forgetting their ID&#8217;s, The REC Center  decided to grossly benefit from their absentmindedness.  The REC Center decided to take advantage of their paying customers by making a policy of an extra five dollar payment each time a customer/student forgets his or her card.  The Director of the Rec Center , Pete Rattigan informed me that,&#8221; students were forgetting their card a lot; and to prevent this we decided to install a charge policy&#8221;.  This sounds to me like a money making racket.  Someone cleverly thought to take advantage of the students each time they forgot their card.  So they installed a policy that the REC Center could benefit from financially.  How shameful to take advantage of  paying customers.  When I found out about this I was outraged.  They are profiting from your mistake.  How POOR. You know what!&#8230;SHIT HAPPENS!  Sometimes people forget things.  We are only human.  They should ban this charge and do a little more to secure that the person entering the building is a student.  I you are a member you should be in the computer which then verifies that you are a member.  How hard can it be?  I am now ashamed to say that I, due to being a student, am a member at the REC Center whom has shamefully taken advantage of students to better their profits.   This is just disgusting.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/RecCenterProfitingunfairlyfromstudents/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Press Release</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/PressRelease/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/PressRelease/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>doctor74@comcast.net</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Invasion Con!<br
/> First Strike!<br
/> -Musings from the great divide-</p><p>Press Release</p><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p><p>Promoter: Christian Kern<br
/> Website: http://www.area51comics.com<br
/> Day: 856-495-9638</p><p>Sunday, November 6th 10-4 PM, At the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center off Route 70 &#038; I-295, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08034</p><p>Guests appearing: Still to be announced</p><p>20+ Vendors from at least 4 states with Comics &#038; Collectibles (Videos, DVDs, Transformers, GI-Joe and other vintage toys) from the Golden Age to Today!<br
/> FREE PARKING!</p><p>$2 Admission, Kids under 10 FREE!</p><p>FREE COMICBOOK WITH ATTENDANCE! Plus many other door prizes such as show cash and mystery comics!</p><p>For Expanded Guest list, General show info, or Directions please see www.area51comics.com or 856-495-9638</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/20/PressRelease/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Integrity?</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/Integrity/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/Integrity/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>dhunsber@pobox.upenn.edu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find it ironic that The Whit is so concerned with its &#8220;integrity,&#8221; (A Matter of Integrity &#8211; Oct. 6, 2005), after reading its Crime Log for the past several years.  From what I can tell, you have made a mockery of your paper by taking issues as serious as campus crime and campus safety and turning them into a weekly lampoon.  As first responders, Tim Minchner&#8217;s group works very hard to balance a learning environment&#8217;s needs with law enforcement and emergency response needs.  They do not deserve the running gag in a &#8220;newspaper.&#8221;</p><p>You are certainly in your rights to turn what is purported to be a campus newspaper in to a mixture of news and ridiculing.  But if you consider it to be a &#8220;newspaper,&#8221; understand that newspapers do not take regular cheap shots at important parts of the community.   This does not even get into the issue of the impact such ridicule has on a victim&#8217;s decision to report crimes.</p><p>I would ask the President&#8217;s Office, Provost Office, Faculty Senate, Student Government Administration, all campus bargaining units and The Whit&#8217;s staff members who care about journalism and &#8220;integrity&#8221; to let the editor-in-chief know that the current &#8220;crime log&#8221; is not what we all expect from Rowan&#8217;s student journalists.</p><p>Derek Hunsberger<br
/> Alumni</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/Integrity/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Theta Chi Raises Money For March Of Dimes</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/ThetaChiRaisesMoneyForMarchOfDimes/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/ThetaChiRaisesMoneyForMarchOfDimes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>malfit78@students.rowan.edu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Theta Chi Fraternity raised over $363 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation via a donation table in the Student Center. A representative from the charity&#8217;s local chapter has reported that it has been the largest single donation by a volunteer group in their history.</p><p> Philanthropy chair Matt Wristbridge coordinated the event, by contacting the organ-<br
/> ization and asking what Theta Chi could do to assist their cause. Based on their response, a<br
/> table was set up in the Student Center from 10 A.M. &#8211; 4 P.M. on consecutive weeks for students and faculty to donate. Although another donation drive will occur in November, the generosity of the Rowan community ensures that the fight to stop premature birth and its possibly fatal effects will continue in the local area.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/ThetaChiRaisesMoneyForMarchOfDimes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Congressional Vote to Drill Arctic Refuge</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVotetoDrillArcticRefuge/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVotetoDrillArcticRefuge/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>icimages4u@comcast.net</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Respectfully Submitted as Guest Article or Letter to the Editor:</p><p>Recent broadcast news reports about the natural disasters of<br
/> Katrina, Rita, and the escalating terror and loss of innocent life in Iraq<br
/> have been followed up by the question &#8211; &#8220;How does all this impact oil<br
/> prices, US supply and demand and our daily life? Various accounts<br
/> are provided &#8211; but the one report you do not hear within mainstream<br
/> media is one that requires the attention and immediate action of<br
/> each American citizen. I beseech you to please read on.</p><p>America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under a subversive<br
/> aggressive attack by drilling supporters and at risk of being<br
/> destroyed by a quick, virtually unknown Congressional vote that is<br
/> about to take place. If you are not a member of a wildlife organization<br
/> or a listener of NPR, you would not easily be aware of this. Here are<br
/> the facts.</p><p>America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWAR) was established<br
/> in 1960 by President Eisenhower. In 1980 Congress passed the<br
/> Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act (ANILCA)<br
/> which enlarged the Refuge to its present size of 19.3 million acres.<br
/> Protection of these lands came at a high price though. To guarantee<br
/> the final passage of the bill, the Senate had to compromise that the<br
/> Coastal Plain of the Refuge was to be set aside for study of oil and<br
/> gas potential &#8211; paving the road in the future for the oil industries to<br
/> drill the last  5% of the entire Coastal Plain that does not already<br
/> allow for oil drilling. Well, the future is NOW. Utilizing this advantage,<br
/> the petroleum industry is presently working once again within our<br
/> walls of government to have the Refuge completely opened for oil<br
/> exploration and drilling.  How?</p><p>Drilling supporters have successfully lobbied to pass a non-binding<br
/> federal budget resolution that will open the Arctic Refuge to oil<br
/> drilling. The next step is to vote for a &#8220;Budget Reconciliation Bill&#8221; that<br
/> will change the law so that drilling can proceed. First, we must<br
/> recognize that drilling America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a<br
/> federal policy change that must be presented separately for vote and<br
/> passed by the House and Senate. It does not belong as an expense<br
/> line item in the Federal Budget. (Past proposals to change this policy<br
/> was denied and the Refuge protection upheld.) Secondly, we must<br
/> as responsible citizens recognize that this proposal to change policy<br
/> was strategically &#8220;buried&#8221; within the federal budget for easy passage<br
/> and is an abuse and failure of national policy. This subversive action<br
/> alone provides a reason in itself to press our Representatives to vote<br
/> against the Budget Reconciliation Bill.</p><p>Proponents of drilling &#8211; including George W. Bush &#8211; state that drilling<br
/> ANWAR now will decrease oil prices and will reduce our<br
/> dependency on &#8220;foreign&#8221; oil. But the facts state these claims to be un-<br
/> true. The United States Geological Survey reports that the most likely<br
/> amount of oil pumped out of the Arctic Refuge would be<br
/> approximately the same amount of oil that the US consumes over<br
/> several months. Oil industry executives testified that it would take ten<br
/> years after drilling was approved before any oil from the Refuge<br
/> would be available &#8211; and the price reduction would be one cent per<br
/> gallon. According to the Department of Energy, the US will still<br
/> depend on imports for 65% of its oil into year 2025. Drilling for oil in<br
/> America&#8217;s Arctic Refuge will do nothing to address America&#8217;s long-<br
/> term energy needs.1  What then will we as a nation gain by drilling<br
/> the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge now or ever? More importantly &#8211;<br
/> what do we lose &#8211; forever?</p><p>The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge holds one of the last completely<br
/> preserved ecosystems left in North America. It&#8217;s Coastal Plain is<br
/> essential to the survival of many species. It is home to more than 180<br
/> species of birds. Millions of migratory birds depend upon the<br
/> Refuge&#8217;s tundra and coastal lagoons for nesting, molting and<br
/> feeding during the Arctic summer. It is the natural habitat of polar and<br
/> grizzly bears, wolves and other numerous species &#8211; many<br
/> endangered. It is the calfing grounds of over 129,000 Porcupine<br
/> River Caribou Herd &#8211; the largest in the world. It is the home of two<br
/> groups of North America&#8217;s last subsistence native peoples &#8211; the<br
/> Gwich&#8217;in of the mountains and boreal forest and the Inupiat of the<br
/> Arctic coast &#8211; both who live and breath the fabric of their 10,000 year<br
/> old cultural traditions woven by the the Coastal Plain of the Arctic<br
/> Refuge. The Gwich&#8217;in call the Coastal Plain &#8220;The Sacred Place<br
/> Where Life Begins&#8221;.2<br
/> According to the Alaska Department of Environmental<br
/> Conservation&#8217;s Oil Spill Database, the oil fields of Alaska&#8217;s Northern<br
/> Slope have averaged over 400 oil spills a year since 1996. The US<br
/> Department of the Interior has estimated that the Porcupine River<br
/> Caribou herd could suffer a decline of up to 40% if oil drilling takes<br
/> place on the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge.3  Oil industry<br
/> proponents claim that drilling the coastal plain would disturb only<br
/> 2000 acres, but in reality the massive industrial network needed to<br
/> support 30 oil deposits would span the entire plain1.5 million acres.4<br
/> In other words, roadways will be built, pipelines will be laid,<br
/> explosive mines will be dug and ports will be built. (A detailed<br
/> reference map4 is attached).Is this the way America honors  &#8220;The<br
/> Sacred Place Where Life Begins&#8221;? Where is our decency and<br
/> common sense? How can we as a nation &#8220;under God&#8221; even consider<br
/> allowing such a devastating, senseless act to take place against that<br
/> which God has bestowed upon us as stewards? Should we not<br
/> continue to honor America&#8217;s wilderness which was set aside for<br
/> national protection by upholding it&#8217;s protection?</p><p>During &#8220;Save the Arctic Action Day&#8221;, a rally held in Washington DC<br
/> on September 20th,  I and many other concerned NJ constituents<br
/> had the privilege to join the tribal members of the Gwich&#8217;in and<br
/> Inupiat in meetings with our Representatives. I heard their plea in<br
/> their native tongue. I shared photos of their village and its<br
/> surrounding beauty &#8211; I shared their pain and their tears. We<br
/> comforted each other. (Congressmen LoBiondo did not attend our<br
/> pre-scheduled meeting, but his aide, Dana Richter, graciously met<br
/> with 48 of us on his behalf).</p><p>My thought was &#8211; nothing has changed. From the beginning of our<br
/> American journey modern man has taken the position that we have<br
/> dominion over all species and the earth that sustains us.  Like the<br
/> Gwich&#8217;in and Inupiat peoples who are at risk of losing life as they<br
/> know it, I too believe that nature dictates that all species are<br
/> connected and interdependent of our basic survival, that you have a<br
/> responsibility and an obligation to preserve, conserve and nurture it<br
/> for the health and well being of the entire planet.</p><p>Yet historically as a people, as a government &#8211; we have repeatedly<br
/> choose to disrespect, disregard and in many cases destroy diversity<br
/> of people, wildlife and land worldwide.  (If you are thinking &#8220;I do not<br
/> do this&#8221; &#8211; think again  &#8211; if you witness others doing this (like your<br
/> government) &#8211; and do nothing to change it- then you are at fault as<br
/> well). We ignore the warning signs that the earth sends us, pointing<br
/> out to us how our choices in the name of progress (greed disguised)<br
/> have created imbalances, injustices, war and terror.</p><p>The facts indicate that we (the petroleum industry included) have<br
/> known for many years that it is inevitable that our current energy<br
/> resources will be depleted. Instead of our government providing a<br
/> national energy plan that promotes energy security by way of energy<br
/> efficiency;  and incentives to produce alternative energy resources &#8211;<br
/> technology that is available NOW &#8211; we continue to allow business to<br
/> go along as usual &#8211; drill, consume, strip and destroy all that is in our<br
/> path for profit, for power. (Manufacturing agricultural based fuels<br
/> alone would support our South Jersey farmers and keep our<br
/> countryside green.)</p><p>America is better then this. We witness the best that we can be as a<br
/> nation during crisis &#8211; tragedies that awaken us to our goodness our<br
/> responsibilities, our humanity. America gains nothing by drilling<br
/> ANWAR. I<br
/> f we, as mindful constituents remain silent &#8211; we are as much to blame<br
/> for this tragedy as are our Representatives who fail us under<br
/> pressure from the powerful oil lobbies. (George W. Bush received<br
/> $2.36 million in contributions from Big Oil and Gas in the 2004<br
/> election)5</p><p>We as a people must change our mindset, our habits and our<br
/> dependency on oil &#8211; and we must will our leaders to force this<br
/> change now. The date of the congessional vote will not be<br
/> announced until one week before it is to occur. Please call or write<br
/> your senators and representative NOW. Urge them to keep drilling<br
/> out of the Arctic Refuge and permanently protect the Coastal Plain as<br
/> wilderness. Urge them to vote against the Budget Reconciliation Bill.<br
/> That is all it takes to make a difference.</p><p>Karen Gambale&#8217; Adezio<br
/> 325 Central Avenue<br
/> Ocean City, NJ 08226<br
/> Home and Studio: 609-391-8400<br
/> Following is the information you will need.</p><p>Local Office:<br
/> Congressman Frank LoBiondo<br
/> 5914 Main Street<br
/> Mays Landing NJ 08330<br
/> 609-625-5008<br
/> Washington DC: 202 225-6572</p><p>Senators of the 109th Congress<br
/> Jon Corzine (D &#8211; NJ)	Class I<br
/> 502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510<br
/> (202) 224-4744<br
/> Web Form: corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfmSenator Corzine</p><p>Frank Lautenberg (D &#8211; NJ)	Class II<br
/> 324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510<br
/> (202) 224-3224<br
/> Web Form: lautenberg.senate.gov/webform.html</p><p>House of Representatives web sites: www.house.gov<br
/> Senate Representatives: www.senate.gov</p><p>For more Information concerning the ANWAR visit the following web<br
/> sties:</p><p>www.AlaskaCoalition.org<br
/> Alaska Wilderness League at www.AlaskaWild.org<br
/> The Wilderness Society at www.tws.org<br
/> Arctic Refuge Action &#8211; 1888-8WildAK</p><p>(Reference: 1,2,3, Alaska Wilderness League; 4, Alaska Coalition; 5,<br
/> American Wilderness Society).</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVotetoDrillArcticRefuge/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Congressional Vote To Drill Arctic Wildlife Refuge &#8211; Edited Version</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVoteToDrillArcticWildlifeRefugeEditedVersion/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVoteToDrillArcticWildlifeRefugeEditedVersion/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>icimages4u@comcast.net</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Respectfully Submitted as a Guest Article or Letter to the Editor:<br
/> America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under a subversive<br
/> aggressive attack by drilling supporters andat risk of being destroyed<br
/> by a quick, virtually unknown Congressional vote that is about to take<br
/> place. Here are the facts.</p><p>America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWAR) was established<br
/> in 1960 by President Eisenhower. In1980 Congress passed the<br
/> Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act (ANILCA)<br
/> which enlarged the Refuge to its present size of 19.3 million acres.<br
/> Protection of these lands came at a high price though.To  guarantee<br
/> the final passage of the bill, the Senate had to compromise that the<br
/> Coastal Plain of the Refugewas to be set aside for study of oil and<br
/> gas potential &#8211; paving the road in the future for the oil industries to<br
/> drill the last 5% of the entire Coastal Plain that does not already<br
/> allow for oil drilling. Well, the future is NOW. Utilizing this advantage,<br
/> the petroleum industry is presently working once again within our<br
/> walls of government to have the Refuge completely opened for oil<br
/> exploration and drilling. How?</p><p>Drilling supporters have successfully lobbied to pass a non-binding<br
/> federal budget resolution that will open the Arctic Refuge to oil<br
/> drilling. The next step is to vote for a &#8220;Budget Reconciliation Bill&#8221; that<br
/> will change the law so that drilling can proceed. First, we must<br
/> recognize that drilling America&#8217;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge<br
/> is a federal policy change that must be presented separately for vote<br
/> and passed by the House and Senate. It does not belong as an<br
/> expense line item in the Federal Budget. (Past proposals to change<br
/> this policy was denied and the Refuge protection upheld.) Secondly,<br
/> we must as responsible citizens recognize that this proposal<br
/> to change policy was strategically &#8220;buried&#8221; within the federal budget<br
/> for easy passage and is an abuse and failure of national policy. This<br
/> subversive action alone provides a reason in itself to press our<br
/> Representatives to vote against the Budget Reconciliation Bill.</p><p>Proponents of drilling &#8211; including George W. Bush &#8211; state that drilling<br
/> ANWAR now will decrease oil prices and will reduce our<br
/> dependency on &#8220;foreign&#8221; oil. But the facts state these claims to be un-<br
/> true. The United States Geological Survey reports that the most likely<br
/> amount of oil pumped out of the Arctic Refuge would be<br
/> approximately the same amount of oil that the US consumes over<br
/> several months. Oil industry executives testified that it would take ten<br
/> years after drilling was approved before any oil from the Refuge<br
/> would be available &#8211; and the price reduction would be one cent per<br
/> gallon. According to the Department of Energy, the US will still<br
/> depend on imports for 65% of its oil into year 2025. Drilling for oil in<br
/> America&#8217;s Arctic Refuge will do nothing to address America&#8217;s long-<br
/> term energy needs.1 What then will we as a nation gain by drilling<br
/> the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge now or ever? More importantly &#8211;<br
/> what do we lose &#8211; forever?</p><p>The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge holds one of the last completely<br
/> preserved ecosystems left in North America. It&#8217;s Coastal Plain is<br
/> essential to the survival of many species. It is home to more than 180<br
/> species of birds. Millions of migratory birds depend upon the<br
/> Refuge&#8217;s tundra and coastal lagoons for nesting, molting and<br
/> feeding during the Arctic summer. It is the natural habitat of polar and<br
/> grizzly bears, wolves and other numerous species &#8211; many<br
/> endangered. It is the calfing grounds of over 129,000 Porcupine<br
/> River Caribou Herd &#8211; the largest in the world. It is the home of two<br
/> groups of North America&#8217;s last subsistence native peoples &#8211; the<br
/> Gwich&#8217;in of the mountains and boreal forest and the Inupiat of the<br
/> Arctic coast &#8211; both who live and breath the fabric of their 10,000 year<br
/> old cultural traditions woven by the the Coastal Plain of the Arctic<br
/> Refuge. The Gwich&#8217;in call the Coastal Plain &#8220;The Sacred Place<br
/> Where Life Begins&#8221;.2</p><p>According to the Alaska Department of Environmental<br
/> Conservation&#8217;s Oil Spill Database, the oil fields of Alaska&#8217;s Northern<br
/> Slope have averaged over 400 oil spills a year since 1996. The US<br
/> Department of the Interior has estimated that the Porcupine River<br
/> Caribou herd could suffer a decline of up to 40% if oil drilling<br
/> takes place on the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge.3 Oil industry<br
/> proponents claim that drilling the coastal plain would disturb only<br
/> 2000 acres, but in reality the massive industrial network needed to<br
/> support 30 oil deposits would span the entire plain, 1.5 million<br
/> acres.4 Roadways will be built, pipelines will be laid, explosive<br
/> mines will be dug and shipping ports will be built. (A detailed<br
/> reference map4 is attached). Is this the way America honors &#8220;The<br
/> Sacred Place Where Life Begins&#8221;? Where is our decency and<br
/> common sense? How can we as a nation &#8220;under God&#8221; even consider<br
/> allowing such a devastating, senseless act to take place against that<br
/> which God has bestowed upon us as stewards? Should we not<br
/> continue to honor America&#8217;s wilderness which was set aside for<br
/> national protection by upholding it&#8217;s protection?</p><p>America gains nothing by drilling ANWAR. If we, as mindful<br
/> constituents remain silent &#8211; we are as much to blame for this tragedy<br
/> as are our Representatives who fail us under pressure from the<br
/> powerful oil lobbies. (George W. Bush received $2.36 million in<br
/> contributions from Big Oil and Gas in the 2004 election)5</p><p>We as a people must change our mindset, our habits and our<br
/> dependency on oil &#8211; and we must will our leaders to force this<br
/> change NOW.The date of the congessional vote will not be<br
/> announced until one week before it is to occur. Please call or write<br
/> your senators and representative NOW. Urge them to keep drilling<br
/> out of the Arctic Refuge and permanently protect the Coastal Plain as<br
/> wilderness. Urge them to vote against the Budget Reconciliation Bill.<br
/> That is all it takes to make a difference.</p><p>Karen Gambale&#8217; Adezio<br
/> 325 Central Avenue<br
/> Ocean City, NJ 08226<br
/> Home and Studio: 609-391-8400</p><p>Following is the information you will need.</p><p>Local Office:<br
/> Congressman Frank LoBiondo<br
/> 5914 Main Street<br
/> Mays Landing NJ 08330<br
/> 609-625-5008<br
/> Washington DC: 202 225-6572<br
/> Senators of the 109th Congress<br
/> Jon Corzine (D &#8211; NJ) Class I<br
/> 502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510<br
/> (202) 224-4744<br
/> Web Form: corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfmSenator Corzine<br
/> Frank Lautenberg (D &#8211; NJ) Class II<br
/> 324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510<br
/> (202) 224-3224<br
/> Web Form: lautenberg.senate.gov/webform.html<br
/> House of Representatives web sites: www.house.gov<br
/> Senate Representatives: www.senate.gov</p><p>For more Information concerning the ANWAR visit the f<br
/> ollowing web sties:<br
/> www.AlaskaCoalition.org<br
/> Alaska Wilderness League at www.AlaskaWild.org<br
/> The Wilderness Society at www.tws.org<br
/> Arctic Refuge Action &#8211; 1888-8WildAK</p><p>(Reference: 1,2,3, Alaska Wilderness League; 4, Alaska Coalition; 5,<br
/> American Wilderness Society).</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/10/06/CongressionalVoteToDrillArcticWildlifeRefugeEditedVersion/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Two possible story ideas</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/29/Twopossiblestoryideas/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/29/Twopossiblestoryideas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ItalianChick96f@aol.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was unable to attend the Whit meeting today, I have been there the past two<br
/> weeks, and I am trying to make an effort to be there as often as possible.<br
/> For my magazine article writing class I recently wrote a profile about Michael<br
/> Ludwig.  He is an adjunct violin teacher at Rowan and he is the associate<br
/> concertmaster for the Philadelphia Orchestra.  I think this would be a great profile<br
/> to have in the Whit.<br
/> Also, I recently wrote a restaurant review for Special J. on Adelphia which is located<br
/> by the Deptford Mall.<br
/> If either of these sound like stories you would like published in the Whit please<br
/> email me and I will send them to you.<br
/> Thank you.<br
/> Jessica Lunetta</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/29/Twopossiblestoryideas/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Christmas concert partnerships</title><link>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/22/Christmasconcertpartnerships/</link> <comments>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/22/Christmasconcertpartnerships/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tonydem@juno.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Unapproved Reader Submissions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For Immediate Release<br
/> For more information contact:<br
/> Tony DeMasi, phone: 856/227-6802.</p><p>JUBILATE DEO CHORALE &#038; ORCHESTRA<br
/> ANNOUNCES &#8220;PARTNERS IN SONG PROGRAM&#8221;<br
/> TO HELP PARISHES &#038; ORGANIZATIONS RAISE FUNDS</p><p>In an effort to help organizations throughout the Greater Delaware Valley raise funds, The Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra announce its &#8220;Partners in Song Program.&#8221; This program provides organizations an opportunity to raise an unlimited amount of funds while offering its members an excellent, enjoyable musical experience.</p><p>The Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra will present A Thrill Of Hope: A Christmas Celebration at the Commerce Bank Arts Center, (located at Washington Township High School, 519 Hurfville-Cross Keys Road) in Sewell, New Jersey.</p><p>The 90-minute breathtaking production will showcase all-time Christmas favorites plus compositions that are classically true to the season. In addition, the program will include Canticle of Faithfulness, A Christmas Festival, Celtic Christmas Celebration, Breath of Heaven (Mary&#8217;s Song), Spirit of the Season and Magnificat (1st Movement) by Johann Sebastian Bach.<br
/> A Thrill Of Hope: A Christmas Celebration performances are scheduled on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, December 18 at 2:30 P.M.<br
/> The Jubilate Deo Chorale, directed by Msgr. Louis A. Marucci and Maestro, Dr. Ron Matthews, features singers from throughout Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties, and other locations. A 75-piece symphonic orchestra accompanies the 75-member chorus. The production will also include narration, actors and a live nativity scene.<br
/> Since 1991, the group of highly trained singers and musicians, predominately from South Jersey, has entertained audiences from New York City&#8217;s Carnegie Hall to special performances at the Vatican.<br
/> Ticket costs are $15 to $30 each. Every organization that joins the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra&#8217;s &#8220;Partners in Song Program&#8221; benefits by receiving a special discounted group rate that can provide funds to be generated back to their own organization.<br
/> &#8220;This is a classic win-win opportunity to partner with the arts,&#8221; notes Msgr. Louis Marucci,&#8221; The Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra is able to give new audiences the gift of beautiful music and an exquisite stage production while assisting local organizations throughout the Greater Delaware Valley to meet their financial needs.&#8221;<br
/> For tickets or more information please contact Anthony DeMasi, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, phone 856/227-6802 or tonydem@juno.com. (Rowan graduate!)<br
/> For more information concerning financial support, applications, and/or volunteering services to support the on-going work of the Jubilate Deo Chorale &#038; Orchestra, contact: Monsignor Louis A. Marucci (jdco@comcast.net) Jubilate Deo Chorale &#038; Orchestra is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thewhitonline.com/2005/09/22/Christmasconcertpartnerships/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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