Last night julie and I and our friends the Bitner's sat down and watched a short documentary on life in Northern Uganda. Little did we know that we were going to be called to do. In fact here is the first stage in our response- telling others the story of Uganda.
I am compelled to tell because, what does the Lord require of us? But to love mercy, to act justly, and to walk humbly before our God. Here is an opportunity for me, you, and all of us to do just as Micah 6:8 is talking about. Click here first
Invisible Children
Second, mark your calendars for Oct 9-10 weekends and plan to make some calls. I have been to D.C. to lobby twice in my life on various issues, and trust me one phone call does make a difference.
Thank you and let us keep this dialogue going . . .
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
My thesis abstract . . . if you want to read it.
my thesis as officially submitted to Indiana Academy of Science.
Title:
Science, politics, and quality of life in Petrozavodsk, Russia: A case study in urban forest management.
Daniel M. Perkins* and Edwin R. Squiers, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Taylor University, Upland, IN 46989.
During the summer of 2006, the ecological services provided by urban street trees in Petrozavodsk, Russia were assessed and monetized using the U.S. Forest Service Urban Forest Effect Model (UFORE). The data from more than 1,200 street trees were combined with meteorological information and air pollution data to estimate the value of the ecological services the trees provided. This paper will outline the goals of the larger study and then focus on a specific event that illustrates the difficulties arising when political management decision-making conflicts with available scientific information. During the summer of 2005, a falling tree limb resulted in a “loss-of-life” incident prompting city government officials to order the large-scale cutting or “toping” of more than 1500 of the city’s street trees. In this presentation we will explore the present and future impacts of this action on quality of life in the city.
Title:
Science, politics, and quality of life in Petrozavodsk, Russia: A case study in urban forest management.
Daniel M. Perkins* and Edwin R. Squiers, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Taylor University, Upland, IN 46989.
During the summer of 2006, the ecological services provided by urban street trees in Petrozavodsk, Russia were assessed and monetized using the U.S. Forest Service Urban Forest Effect Model (UFORE). The data from more than 1,200 street trees were combined with meteorological information and air pollution data to estimate the value of the ecological services the trees provided. This paper will outline the goals of the larger study and then focus on a specific event that illustrates the difficulties arising when political management decision-making conflicts with available scientific information. During the summer of 2005, a falling tree limb resulted in a “loss-of-life” incident prompting city government officials to order the large-scale cutting or “toping” of more than 1500 of the city’s street trees. In this presentation we will explore the present and future impacts of this action on quality of life in the city.
2006 Taylor Tinman Triatholon
A hard finish to a hard race. 60 yards of swiming in frigid water, 8 miles of hilly biking-on my good old huffy 40 dollar bike- and then 3 miles of running. Taylor Tinman 2006!
The swim was fast and furious and I lost my watch somewhere by the dock (click on my face for more photos of the race). The bike ride was sweet. The last 3 miles I was neck and neck with two other bikers. We kept passing each other, going faster and faster, like greyhounds on nitro. I was thinking Lance Armstrong strategy the whole time, so on the last hilly mile I pumped it up and crushed their competitive edge by blowing them away!! I have been lifting recently and that helped big time. (Did I mention that they had fancy road bikes!)
The run was pure agony. You will know what I mean if you have every biked a long time and then tried to run. I was in fourth at this point about 200 yards from the third place guy. The second place guy stopped running because of major cramps, so that moved me up to third. The last mile and a half I got a second wind and slowly caught up to number 2. From about 100 yards I could see he had a side cramp (not that I didnt) and knew he was mine! I sped past him and finished second overall! Did I mention the winner was some cross country star from taylor . . . . oh ya and that I am almost thirty and most of the guys were 21 or 20. Hahahahahah . . .
The swim was fast and furious and I lost my watch somewhere by the dock (click on my face for more photos of the race). The bike ride was sweet. The last 3 miles I was neck and neck with two other bikers. We kept passing each other, going faster and faster, like greyhounds on nitro. I was thinking Lance Armstrong strategy the whole time, so on the last hilly mile I pumped it up and crushed their competitive edge by blowing them away!! I have been lifting recently and that helped big time. (Did I mention that they had fancy road bikes!)
The run was pure agony. You will know what I mean if you have every biked a long time and then tried to run. I was in fourth at this point about 200 yards from the third place guy. The second place guy stopped running because of major cramps, so that moved me up to third. The last mile and a half I got a second wind and slowly caught up to number 2. From about 100 yards I could see he had a side cramp (not that I didnt) and knew he was mine! I sped past him and finished second overall! Did I mention the winner was some cross country star from taylor . . . . oh ya and that I am almost thirty and most of the guys were 21 or 20. Hahahahahah . . .
Monday, September 11, 2006
Mississenwa River Trip
Our overnight camping/canoe crew. We slept on a small gravel island. No mats, so it felt like acupuncture gone wrong by 2 in the morning. Oh the joys!
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